Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10
[PROPRIETORS.

| Mr. ,. next proceeded 10 comment upon
| progress and the proprlety of sdiournng
these questions from party Caucuses in Wash
lngton to Baltimore Conventions.
lie thought that one Of the most fatal retro
grade steps IN our country--and il it was pro
gress, then 1t was backward and not onward
progress-begun in the Democratic caucus
held at The commencement of the present ses-
slot, when they consented 10 postpone the
question Of poniics to their National Conven-
tlon. VINO were the responsible representa-
'lves to the American people! They we're
those chosen and elected as members OF Com
gress; they were the only regular organized
body under the laws He was willing and
ready to aver that far as he was concerned.
as Representative. he never could Consent to
say that any other body Of men, unknown to
ne law and unauthorized, should proclaim the
/ politics By which he was 10 be governed. It
was the duty OF Representative to act accord.
ing 10 the provisions of the Constitution: they
were individuals known to the law and The
country. And what spectacle could he more
Illuminating than that an American Represen-
tatlve should submit his will bow his neck.
and give up hls sentiments to an outside BODY
to dictate the policy which is to govern him
and his posterlty! A Representative Govern.
rnent could not stand, nor cur Constitution be
preserved if this system o. things should be
continued Who constituted these Conyen
tionsi Men entirely unknown to the law and
the constltuton-men selected informally in
the primary meetings held all over the coun-
try What kind spectacle would the Amer
ican Congress present coming here the instru-
mems. the shameful, vile instruments, to regis
ter the DEGREES of a body unknown to law
lie scorned such thing. 1t was the business
oi Congress 20 speak to the country in language
winch should govern them, and whether the
American Congress should consent that these
outside and irresponsible bodies Of men should
get together and dictate as to Who should role
them, 1t would become degraded, and that
would be the end ofour institutions.
As to those men North. whether Wings or
Democrats, who held that the fugitive law was
unconstitutional, and that the North was TOO
squeamsh TO see to its fulfment he held them
to be pubic enemies. He heldth,m to be en-
em'es TO the Constitution Of his country, and
looked upon them the worst cnenies the
country could have. He would Jus, as soon
hail horse thief, or hold out blue lights to an
enemy slnvadingarmy, as to give countenapce
10 any party which was warning against the
great fundamental principles upon which the
Government rested. He was for afiilmiinp
with no faction of the North who were fol
crushing tn ose Northern men who had stood
hrmly uron the great principle he Vas main.
tanning here. He was for sustaining tl.ese men:
for they planted themselves upon a. question
winch was essential TO the preservation of the
Union.
Mr., ,, then referred to the principles which
should govern parties, and spoke in condem-
nation OF those whodid not proclaim their
| principles Amy party, he said, which should
put itself upon high national ground, would
command the admiration and respect Of all
lovers ofther country, and would receive his
warm and cordial support and the cordial sup
port OF every true lover of his country.
Mr. 5. then referred to articles which had
appeared in the Washington Union clairaino
that the Democratic party was thecompromise
party. lie denled that the compromise could
be claimed either as Democratic or Wing
measure. but contendod that It was a great ma.
hnnal measure. sustained by men calling them
selves Wings and Democrats.
In conclusion, he declared the abolition
scheme to he at war against the principles Of
human life and organization. 1t was at war
against the DEGREES Of the Omnipotent; the Al
rican was not made as the White man: he was
q totally different being; and the abolitionists
we're warning against the laws of creation IN
attempting to make the African what the An.
| glo-Saxon is.
Mr. Parker, OF Indiana, remarked that YES.
terday he had no thought Of saving one word
10 the committee in reference to any other sub
Ject than the before the committee, bu,
the remarks made byt the gentleman from Geor-
ga Mr. Siephens) and an article which an
peared IN The Republic of this morning, had
caused hlm somewhat to change bis intention.
lie knew 1t was a bad example, but it was one
that had almost become gray in the practice of
the committee. He felt himself so connected
with these things that he could not well avoid
at this time suggesting some few matters in
reference TO subjects which We're lot legitimate
to the business Of tbecommittee.
| He presumed there was no one thing thar n
Puolc man desired more than that his record
should always be kept clean that he might
not be misunderstood by his people. lie
thought, that there was nothing which
every gentleman coveted SO much as he
did the idea that his course had been
straight one, and that he had reason for the
course he had pursued. He was here from
district that was peculiarly situated. HI came
here because his constituents, he had good
reason to believe, had confidence that he would
not msrepresent them.
On the matter which was discussed yester
day by the gentleman from Georgia. and the
matter which had brought the manifesto before
The people Of the United States ID the Republic
OF this morning, he thought he was understood
He believed he wolld be understood, and his
only anxiety now was that the idea should not
go out to the community that he bad placed
himself IN false position. He had some
anxiety over and above this, and that was the
harmony OF the country and the perpetaity of
the Constitution.
lie found IN the paper to which he had al !
lnded. document signed by some ten or
twelve respectable gentlemen, who had taken
1t upon themselves among other things. to
yindIcas the position ofthosc vino met in a pri
va'e meeting in this Capitol few evenings ago, |
IN reference to great question about which
tae American people felt deep interests
lie wished TO present his protest in reference
fo'thelr deductions so far as he was concern
Cd lis name stood on the document in con |
nexioR with the names Of other gentlemen.
and he was not willing that description oil
principles should be given to him, that he did