Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-04-10
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mirstion. That sort of fattery to the people
yZould not take at all with "the people" IN
NV DarI Of the world, and should De sorry
20 think it would tickle the people very much
any where. A man Is no worse as man be-
cause ha does not possess the learning and po-
fitical experience which are requisite to mt
him for the station of Chief Magistrate of the
United States. Nobody pretends 10 that
But it is a great evil when every body thinks
he is fit to be President; and if my friend
from Indiana should stand up before a crowd
Of honest Democrats in my State and talk to
~ the people," the "real people," the "mas'
OeO" there, the men who drive tnelr own
ploughs, make their own carts, &C., quietly
pursue their occupation at home-about NOM-
MATING ONE OF THEM FOR PRESI-
DENT, they would do what l will not
huRk in his face, and tell him he might as sOeN
toll Of getting blacksmith to mend matches.
But let me ask the attention of Senators
whilst give 10 the Baltimore resolution
more particular notice. 1t has been often re-
ferred to in the Senate, and no one has answer
ed. believe the Senator from Illinois Mr..
BEeese) is entitled to the distinction OF having
frat read it in the Sen te. He did not have
the Secretary 10 read it, hut read 1t himself.
Next year for the next step! The Senate, hav-
ing no wish to misrepresent me, need not be
asked to remember that | shall have nothing
20 say against the Convention or lts members.
The resolution which has been gravely read,
and often relied upon as deserving great weight
and consideration in our deliberations, IS my
subject, not the C0nuentiOn. The resolution
on Oregon is simply this: The declaration
Of opinions by party Convention recommen-
ding those opinions to the people which were
unanimously adopted by the Convention
That is its precise character. They are be-
fore me:
"ResolUed, That our title to the whole Of
Oregon 10 clear and unquestonabIe; that no
portion Of the same ought to be ceded to Eng
land or any other Power; and that the reoc-
cupation of Oregon, and the remuneration of
Texas, at the earliest practicable period, are
great American measures, which this Conven-
ton recommends to the cordial support OF the
Democratic party Of this Union"
1t is remarkable how this resolution has &C.
CURED 90 much importance now, when 1t was
not even thought worthy of being communl-
GATED to Mr.. Polk at that time by its authors.
Ihave before me, in Niles's Register, the letter
informing him of his nomination, and eFPect-
ting to elect him; and his reply accepts the
nomination, hoping they may. That is about
the whole Of it. In good taste, and enough
the letters. Here they are. But not word
about Oregon-not a syllable. No pledges
made, and none required. In truth, we all
know that the Baltimore Convention was not
called TO instruct or express opinions for the
party, but simply to choose DEMOCRAT-
&c CANDIDATE. Soyou come round again
to Mr.. Folks opinion voluntarily expressed
before he was a candidate for President, and
which he had not changed to this day. VI
that have already spoken.
Then whom dees this resolution bind ? Why
brought into this Senate! But. before you
answer me, recoIect there were two Baltimore
Conventions. Some person said "three.
know, but don't count the Tyler Conven
ton. IA good deal of laughter took place a
this remark, and Mr.. H. said, "1 mean ne
Sneer-no offence to any one."1 The Wig
Senators, suppose it will be admitted, are
not hound by the Democratic Convention res
olution. Mr.. Dickinson, Of New York, anc
others said. 'Of course MOTT Then tbot Il
OettLed. How is it with a Democratic Senator
who0e State voted for Mr.. Clay and rePuda
ted the Democratic Convention? That is my
case. My State adopted the Constitution ma
NJ years ago; and besides that, they refused
TO vote for MIR. Polk, or to approve this reso
luton in l644. What is it expected Of MI
TO do! To obey the Constitution, and follow
the people of my State or this resolution o
Convention sent to Baltimore to NOMI
NATE A CANDIDATE FOR PRESl
DENT, but not to make CREEDS for the
Party2 Some enc remarked, "Ot course
you are not bound as a SENATOR Very
we'll 1t is az Senator talk here, as Sen0
tor vote here, and as Senator heard thes'
resolutions read here and yet as Senator
am not bound to heed them. That is strange
result. after all we have heard of this matter
And in behalf Of my Democratic neighbovs
the Senators from South Carolina, | woult
respectfully inquire whether they were bound
and how far!-snce South Carolina woul
not join the Convention, and had no delegate
in it. Several voices: ooh. yes; her dele
gates came in AFTER | understand it: Sout
Carolina delegates came into the nomination
However, ] suspect that much Of all this, in
tended or not intended. will he used to aid tn
cry of Punc fa!th''-'' Punic faith - Q
which ! shall speak hereafter.
But in the next place, Mr.. President, pre-
sumo 10 tell my Democratic associates VIII
thrust this new CREED upon me "a test c
orthodoxy in the party, that they seem to m
not TO understand it themselves, and it wer
as well to look to that before any cry of trea
son shall be got up, either against the Pres
dent, or against the Senate, or against a
humble individual like myself. charge III
Senator from Illinois, and all other Senator
who subscribe this as a CREED, and yet go fc
$40 40 with insisting upon more than tn
Baltimore Convention have recommended tn
party 10 believe and do; and here is my proc
It truly says that Texas and Oregon al
"great American ques,ions! You insist TIL
Oregon is a (" Westcrn' question; and SOM
times it is stated by you as party question
and am afraid that, by bringing it here, yc
Will soon induce other persons (without Sci
atorS intending i) to convert it into vel
dangerous presidential. sectional, anthem
cratic. administration question, & ;eaC
others to PRESCRIBE those who cannot Ii