The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-21

Mr. OLDS then resumed his speech, and spoke
In favor of partyism. which, he said, makes the
people vigiiant 10 see how their Government is ad
mlnistered. He was not sorry we have two parties,
and not sorry there is Wing party; but he should
regret were il TO meet with such total overthrow
as I to be able to rally again. IA voice: There
have party out of power TO watch the party in
power. He hoped the defeat of the Wing party
during the next autumn will not be such that
they cannot rally again to watch the Democrats
when they shall be restored to power, and see that
they come up to the landmarks of the Constitution
He laid down the proposition, that the Wing, or
anti Democratic party, have never advocated a
single measure of public policy but which, after
which has been condemned by the people. The
measures of the Democratic party have been di-
rectiy 20 the contrary He then proceeded to argue
that General Scott is the head and front of the Ma
tive American party; and drew parallel between
the principles and doings Of the Wing and Demo
cratic parties speaking in terms of audation Of the
last naIned-to which he is now attached.
MIR. CAMPBELL. of Ohio, asked his colleague
whether he was not once Wing.
MIR. OLDS replied: He had already told his
friends that he had been Wing, thought as
Wing. and spoke aud acted as Wing, but when
he became Democrat he put away childish
things.
Mr.. HUNTER inquired when the change took
place.
Mr.. oLDS replied: When the Wings invoked
war. famine, and pes,ilence in preference to the
election Of military cheftain, and went whoring
after strange gods; and when they resorted to
every kind of political paraphernaia to cheat, he
came out from the foul party.
Mr.. HUNTER inquired whether his colleague
had not opposed General Jackson, and had advo-
Gated all the measures which he now condemned
MIR. OLDS replied, as mean Wing as he was,
he never scattered coffin handbilis. The honora.
bic gentleman made further remarks.
MIR. BELL noticed the speech Of his colleague,
from which and other developments he concluded
that the Democrats are not going before the people
on the principles and votes of the men whom they
have nominated; but they expect to accomplish
much by making charges to put the friends of the
old veteran on the defensive. But ii ia not the first
time General Scott has been placed on the defen
sive. He has never retreated an inch, unless to
charge or gain victory; and when the honorable
gentleman imagined what would be the old heros
condu oct, should he be invested with civil authori
ty, such as giving the word of command, of left
and right,aboot face, he omitted very important
item and the gentleman would find this to be the
before the ldes of November next. The com
mand will then be "Forward ! Charge on the enc
my!' His coilca que, he said, had gathered fr IN
the tombs bones which were buried long ago. and
had enumerated and commented upon questions
not now at issue. As he Mr.. OLDs) had admitted
that he had been Wing, it might be supposed
that be had gone far back into the history Of the
Wing party as to convict himself.
MIR. Is Their answered his colleague at length,
showing, among other things, the shifts and in
constituencies Of the Democratic party, and paying
his respects, in passing, 10 General Pierce. In
cohIiueion, nc seid the WINGS support Ueneral
Scott on national grounds. He has been in the
service of his country longer than any public n
now living; has served in variety OF ways, mill
tary and civil; is acquainted with the rice and
progress OF the country; has long travelled at the
head OF the army leading it from portion of
the country to another; he knows the wants Of the
people; he has eaten, drunk, and slept with them
Leading his countrymen to victory in foreign
land, he established civil code, passed,
der similar circumstances. Born in Virginia, he
was educated in the whole country Whatever
may be General Pierces honest purposes, he has no
practical knowledge. There was no single inca.
sure for the expenditure of single dollar for
beneficial object brought forward by him during
his Congressional career. He does not know the
wants of the country; and has not the capacity
which General Scott has to discharge the civil du.
ties of Government.
Mr.. SEYMOUR, Of New York. remarked that
nothing had been said to the merits Of the bill.
He hoped, however, that the committee would con-
sent that it shall be reported to the House, and that
afterwards the River and Harbor bill would be
The Union.
The amendments pending to the Military Acad-
emy bill were then acted upon and agreed to.
The committee rose; when. under the operation
IF the previous question, the bill was passed.
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
Mr.. SEY MOUR, of New York with view that
the River and Habur bill, Of such deep interest to
The country, might be taken up and considered,
moved that the House resolve itself int a Com
nittee Of the Whole on the state of the Union.
Fencing the mution-
The Housc adjourned.