The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-09

not for James Buchanan nOio He refused to
give anything 10 the support OF the party in
l845l He has refused to pay his taxes here !
He has no right 10 vote here He is no long
er with us, or for us 4! And are we now com
PEELED 10 obey his mandates, TO establish his
will? Are the Democracy ready 10 declare
themselves his friends. svhen he is the friend 9f
no man here? know the vile ISLANDERS aud
reports throughout this city and country thai
my opposition to James Buchanan was because
some friends of mine were disappointed. But we
are freemen, and will not submit TO the dictation
of any and if james Buchanan was here.
would tell him to his face-and that his cold
preence should not now receive the mark o.
praise, by the adoption of that Resolution.
there move that it be indefinitely postponed
Tremendous applause. ~
Mr.. HENRY E. LEAMAN said: That the course
the Colonel was taking was remarkable one.
| admit my inability to address this convention
as would like to, being unaccustomed to pub.
lie speaking; but the convention will bear with
me. and pardon me for saying that Col Frazier
has sandered my friend James Buchanan; and
| cannot sit still and permit it. demand Of
The Colonel TO show where in one instance,
that Mr.. Buchanan has acted contrary to his
high station, or 10 the wishes OF the Democra-
cy2 What change has come over the spirit Of
his dreams? What terrible events have soalarm.
ed the Colonel! (cheers All! the true secret
is as our German saying is, Tau. tau, is et,cas
lsts!" (Great applause.) The whole opposition
of the Colonel is the mater Of dollars and cts,
and he violently busters and exclaims. upon
what meat doth this our Cesar feed z" Mr..
President, and gentlemen of this coneention-
tell you that il is the meat upon which the
WAR HORSE Dants to feed, but cannot
(Cries of good good and tremendous ap-
plauseD
! Col. FRAzER with violent gesture0 Does
the gentleman desire to be personal2 He shall
not apply such epihets 10 me | hurl back
the SANDER, and will demand satisfaction!
Mr. LEMAN: | am personal, and hold my
self responsible here, or any where else for
anything | say! (Cheers; voice, "good
icks!" Tremendous appause!1 Another
voice, "Frazier, how do you think you're ma
king QUIT" Many voices, Question! Question:!
Question ny ~". II.
Mr.. LEAMAN continued : Had The authori-
ty to use the name Of Mr.. Buchanan, could
tell this Convention of that which would shock
them, and place the Colonel in his proper po-
s,ion but have too much respect and friend.
ship for Mr.. Buchanan 10 use his name without
his knowledge or consent. Yet this much |
do know, and this much will say, that the
Colone's luminosity, so violently manifested
here, proceeds solely from disappointment in
not receiving some especial appointment, Tor a
particular friend And thus leave the Colo
mel with lhis,ly sorrow a, his side! (Cheers)
Mr.. FRAzER: This, Mr.. President, is suff-
cient to make every Democrat here grieve for
the past, but glory in the present. Yes! the
Federalists have called US Free Traders, and
all who opposed the Tariff Of ls42 as produc-
ing the ruin and destruction of the country
Many of them aie present, and see their eyes
sparkling with delight, in consequence of these
extraordinary proceedings but though | am
exposed TO insults and abuse, yet we are here
as Democrats, and our harmony shall be pre-
served. We are marching under the broad
banner Of Democracy, the glorious stars and
stripes are waving over US! We are ready to
strike terror into the ranks Of the Eederalisis,
and show them that we can, shoulder to should
er, resent and oppose their corrupt principles,
and that it is our highest glory to forgive, and
bravely die in the glorious cause of Democras
cy! (Thunders Of applause. A voice sens-
bic 10 the last Other voices: Question |
Question Question! y.
The resolution was accordingly postponed.