The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-24

world; il has always been the wing party who OPP
posed 4 -. ~
hackneyed phrase OF northern and southern aggres-
sion The fanatics Of the NORTH mean the abo-
liionisis and their co-laborers in the work Of ag-
ryng every measure before Congress Why is this SO
answer (f 10 uue) that the heavy body Of the demo-
cratic party has generally been south Of Mason Dix
Washington Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson, and
Polk These illustrous men always maintained the doc
trins OF strict construction Of and firm adherence to,
the constitution OF the United States, and that Congress
should exercise power not granted in the constitution,
except be necessary incident thereto, carry into
effect some expressly delegated power Each Of these il
they lived and ruled They transmitted to their posterty
their pure republican principles, which have been bea
con lights TO the democratic party ever since With those
nearly all the western States, have deeply sympahized
the only safe doctrine for the perpetuy OF American
Liberty For many years past the South alone have not
ance from the North and West. The democratic party,
North and South have invariably resisted the doctrine
q protecting sae msauac 'ha capital 2. Inc Norm ana
OF the country and very much fear that this agitation
Of the slavery question has Its foundation in desire get
rid OF any further association with this republican sen
ment the South; and finding the southern people
sve upon the subject OF slavery have seized upon that
question pretext to cover up the real motive But
nothing, but be let alone II Understand her states
men, and those who profess to speak for her upon this
foor they do not propose to extend the institution OF
OF the South most Of the States have passed resol
tons declaring the doctrine OF noninerventlon as the
only constitutional ground that can De taken on the sub
adopted by the democratic party OF Georgia and Mssis
spp in ls4S, Of which was substantially as follows
Ropsd Ths. the people Of the South do not ask Of Con-
that may be acquired by the United States They
simply require that the inhabitants Of each territory shall
tuition Of slavery shall or shall not form part Of their
cial System" s
Upon the platform laid down in the above resolution
the democratic party went into the political contest
Is4s Upon that platform the great body Of the demo-
cratic party yet stand m and had the honorable gentle
man from Georgia Mr. TooMBs been found doing battle
in the cause of thai distinguished patriot Lewis Cass and
brought that gallant little State of Georgia into the demo-
cratic ranks he would not now be under the necessity Of
raising his voice the defence OF the constitutional rights
Of the South He would then have had the helm of gov
eminent man pledged to veto any unconstitutional
restriction upon the rights OF the people; but he chose to
his reward might leave him to answer but propose
to tell him what he has done. He has President, who
recommends mastery inactivity upon the subject OF the
Territories He tells Congress, the message under
consideration 10 leave these people without government
without American laws without the protection OF the
American constitution, until they form State consu-
ton and then admit them into this Unonthat u.s. he tells
the gentleman from Georgia to slumber on quietly, and
wait until the enemy have taken possession Of the
and asa es Chairman The whs
4 OF the slaveholding States have had much to do in
making friends to this slavery agitation Your Lechers
and Metcales, of Kentucky to Indiana and told
people that General Taylor if elected President, would
let the will of the people, as expressed through their
representatives in Congress- become the law OF the land;
and that he would not exercise the veto power against
the passage of The Wmot Proviso. Upon these deca-
raons and pledges the North relied, and voted for Gen.
Taylor In the South General Taylor was held up as
South by all the ties OF BIRTH education, locality sympa
thy and pecuniary interest; that he the owner OF
slaves himself and that he never would desert the South
In hin ri He
is now the President OF the republic, and under the
constitution is compelled to recommend, from time 10
time such measures he may deem necessary promote
the public welfare And thus have the message
before extrcae him, and save him from the calam-
iy which necessarily betall him and his admnisa
ton, should he be compelled to approve Or dsapproye
the Wilmot Proviso And, sir, can well imagine the
difficulty he will have to encounter by doing either. AT
this unctue the honorable gentleman from North Caro-
lima MR. STASLY1 comes to the rescue and almost
seems to me, sir that the old soldier, struggling
like Cesar in the Tiber with raised arms and hear him
cry 70 the honorable gentleman from NoT Carolina
to the rescue, and boldly charges the democratic party
with design to break down General Taylors admins
Hs asa %smG Ss haSs
had southern man for President southern Speakers OF
the House Of Representatives, and democratic majortes
in this House, and have manifested opposition
heretofore but have reserved all our assaults until Gen
Taylor became President" To this have only TO say,
that when have bad democratic maorites there
no danger OF breaking constitutional BARRIERS and
invading the domestic institutions OF the South Sir until
lately the democratic party has been but slightly infected
with this fanatica spirit OF agitation But the whole
wing party OF my State, with few honorable exceptions,
sympathized with this abolition and free soil movement
until Gen Taylors nomination for the presidency. Since
then, have knowledge OF their whereabouts II any
of that party from my State can give any information,
leave the task 10 them.
MIR. Chairman, now propose TO show the spirit
that animaies the aboionists and most OF the Free
sellers in the North. The gentleman from Georgia
Mr.. TooMBsl has been denounced all over the North,
through the press, and elsewhere for sentiments ut
tered during the heated excitement existing here, pend
ing the election for Speaker-senments sir, that did
mol approve and expect to- The honorable gen
teman from Alabama Mr. HLLIARD has been arraigned
by the honorable gentleman from North Carolina, MIR
STAsLyl for utterng sentiments, and proposing resist
any further encroachments upon southern rights
these were uttered during the heat Of debate, and can
and ought 10 be- by honorable and fair partially
cused.
Mr. MANN made speech in which | used those
words, and expressed those sentiments
Mr. GORMAN. Then have not misrepresented the
gentleman from Massachusetts,.
Mr.. MANN. viii the gentleman allow me to ex-
plain
Mr. GORMAN II the gentleman will not be too
long.
Mr.. MANN. made Speech in which the senti-
ment read, occurs-that is my sentiment But the gen.
teman from Indiana uttered something relative 10 Massa
chusetts, TO which wish 10 reply.
Mr.. GORMAN. | cannot yield for that but il
uttered sentiment derogaory to that old State II was
altogether uninentonal.
Nj. MANN II the gentleman from Indiana would
allow me, wish TO cay one word.
Mr.. GORMAN. | cannot be interrupted any further,
unless the gentleman says that this (holdng up) is no
a fair copy of his speech.