The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-25


gentleman. His own thunders cluster around his
own head. II tho gentleman and his friends had not
opposed the admission OF Calfornis In conjunction
with other measures, she would have been IN the
Union long ago. The gentleman and not him Mr..
McC.) was responsible. The gentleman said thaths
and his district were o-slavery. ThS 10 isorica
ton OF excitement and rant He had done nothing
show that he in favor Of the institution OF slR-
very, and he challenged an investigation Of his &C.
tons for the last ten years. The gentlsInan com
pounds slavery with subordination TO the Constitu
ton BY 1t the principles OF human rlght are mod
ifed He was in favor of the rights OF man, subor-
dnate to the Constitution and laws. SO far as the
Constitution protects and represents slavery, he
yielded his support to the provision, IN connection
with all other parts Of that instrument. ne were
in favor of tho abolition of slavery be should not
seek TO accomplish 1t by constitutional means, or
by violence and force, or by unjust aggression ne
would appeal to the people to change the forms OF
This would be in accordance with the principles Of
justice. He would not hypocritcally profess to be
in favor of the Constitution and violatet and would
not, indirectly and by irresponsible means, attempt
to destroy il. He denied and repudiated the as
sumption that he and his district are in favor OF the
extension of slavery The gentleman asked whe-
Their the collar of slavery is the badge of Democracy
1t is no more the badge Of Democracy than Il the
brand of treason.
At the convention which nominated General
Cass for the Presidency, he Jaw certain gentle
man who participated in the proceedings The
gentleman understood to DO In favor OF the
| nomn ation. Another cow enton was held al Buff
falo to express hostility to General Cass, and the
same gentleman cspoused the cause OF the nomines
of the Buffalo convention and deserted the banner
OF Democracy in tho hour OF peril and trial. let
this 10 the traitor TO Democracy who undertakes
to lecture the duties and principles Of
the Democracy! In conclusion, he said that he
saw propriety for applying tho Wilmot proviso
to the Territories, for these gentlemen themselves
admit that the Mexican la WIS prohibit slavery. The
gentleman from Pennsylvania had sown the seed.
of discord and disunion, for the consequences OF
which he will have to answer.
Mr.. OLDS resumed the floor; and said that he
regarded the vote this morning as showing that
California would not be admitted during this SEES
sion. The friends of California have exhibited
increasing weakness; there il falling off of the
northern vote He was pledged to vote for the adj
mission of California with her present constitution;
and while he would do this, he was willing to vote
separately the other measures. In the vote he
should give, he held that he would be consistent.
He not opposed to the admission of slave States
into the Union, but he was against the sxtsnson OF
slavery to territory free He had been panied TO
the efforts to create divisions in the Democratic
party, he looked on its unity and nationality to
| save the country from impending dangers If
| General Cass had been elected to the Presidency,
there would now be no difficulties; should have
settled them on the platform of non-intervention
In the election OF General Taylor we have dit
fercnt policy. Tho people, North, East, South and
West, arc compelled to turn their eyes away from
of securing the rights of the North and the South.
The fault was, that the candidate Of the Wings
pledged to the two sides of the question The gen
tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. WILhor) glorsd
in having contributed to the defeat OF General Cas-.
At his door, therefore, lies all the sin of the diff.
culties The country owes its support to the policy
| of the Democratic party, from the commencement
| of the Government until now. He spoke about the
measures of that party, and was interrupted BY
MIR. CAMPBELL, who asked whether General
jackson did not recommend the protective policy
| a tariff for protection. He charged that General
Jackson, when in the Presidential chair, on more
thar occasion. recommended 1T. Did his coll
league deny III
MIR. OLDS did not intend to be turned aside
the tariff question at this time. He assumed that
the Democratic party are opposed to a tariff for
protection; and the doctrine of General Jackson
and James X. Polk "incidental protection"
Mr.. CAMPBELL. charge that the Democratic
party, in 1928, aided in passing the highest pro
tective tariff ever known to the country. and
stand prepared TO prove it.
Mr.. oLDs. shall be happy to join issue with
with my colleague when he has the floor and on
the sub treasury question, and the bankrupt law
IA voice land the sediton law"l-the sedition
law and other measures.
Mr.. Campbell. will take the State of Penn
sylvania who unanimously recommended the re-
charter Of the Bank Of the United States Does the
gentleman deny that?
MIR. oLDS. i assume the position that the DEM
ocratic party took ground against the Bank Of the
United States. Docs my colleague deny that
take the position TINT the question OF Bank OF the
United States has become 80 much OF an "obselstc
idea" in the language of Mr.. Webster, in Ohio,
tnht IL Is not oven huNOSulcu W HicHu anu Soi-
league.
MIR. CAMPBELL. On the subject OF the tariff
and currency. and all prominent subjects the gen
teman prove that the Democracy have been on
both sides.
MIR. OLDS. say that the Democratic measures
have been approved by the people; and ask the
gentleman 10 show me any doctrine advocated ny
hi. party from the days OF John Adam, that has
been main tanned. Where 10 the Alien and Sedi-
ton law Where 10 the Bankrupt lav3 The doc
trne Of the distribution OF the proceeds OF the sales
OF the public lands-where ia IL
MIR. CAMPBELL. will do the gentleman the
credit TO say that he has never repudatcd any NOM
ination of his party.
MIR oLDS. Nsver. ! always went for 1t. "A
taught
favor of Bank of the United States, should have
with INC a copy Of the charter which General Jack
snid he would furnish.
Mr.. oLDs. pledge mysclf, and 60 further. !
will support the candidate from the North or from
the South, because look the Democratic party
"a perpctunting the Union. In conclusion he said
he willing TO vote for the admission OF CAlifor-
mia to-day, to- morrow, or next session. He WA
willing vote territorial governments for Utah and
New Mexico, and TO settle the boundary question,
in separate bills. the responsibility OF those who
had sen; him here. lie was opposed to the extern
sion OF slavery TO territories free, but not TO the
admission of slave States There he stood.
Mr.. BUTLER, Of Penn,ylvania, said that the bill
making appropriation for the support OF the Mill
tary Academy at West Point was before the com
mttce, but he had not heard a word upon the sub
ject lie moved that the committee rise, With a
view Of Offering resolution to close tho debate to-
/ morrow, at IL O'Clock.
The committee then ro,e, when
| Mr. BAYLY offered a resolution 10 close the de-
bate in FIVE minutes after the House shall go into
/ committee.
Mr.. ORR moved TO lay the resolution on the table
/ but the motion did not prevail
| The resolution modified 10 close the debate in
| thirty minutes, and in this form was passed.
! Mr. STANTON, OF Tennessee, made an unsuc-
| cessful motion that the House adjourn.
] The House again went into Committee on the
| Military Academy bill.
| The question wa. taken on the motion TO strike
out tho first section Of the BILL and dc cided in the
! negative.
! Mr.. BURT offered three amendments, which he
explained. The first. he said, related 10 the aids
decamp Of the commander in chief Of the army Of
| tho United States. The law at the present moment.
and that which he sought TO modify, requires the
commander in. chief 10 take his aids decsmp from
| the grade Of licutcnsnts Of the army. The com
in chief 10 entitled to two. Those accom-
| panied him during the brilliant and magnificent
| march from Vera Cruz to the capital Of MEXICO.
For their admirable conduct nd grestintcllgence,
and their inspprcoisblc services, they have both
riscn TO higher grades and unless the oristing law
be modified the comma ndc in chief will be obliged
to dismiss his aids, and take others from the rank
| Of lioutcnsnts.
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