The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
spEEoH or HON ma. DEAN.
OF NEW YORK.

Dsvered in the House Of Representatives., April %, 1882
| THE POSITION OF NEW YORK ON THE PRESIDENCY.
| Mr.. DEAN said: Mn Chairman. would not have
occupied The attention OF The committee at this time upon
any subject but for the very extraordinary language OF
the honorable member from Arkansas, Mr. JOHNSON,
and Of the honorable gentleman from Iowa, Mr.. HEM
charging upon The members OF this House, from the east
States, New York included, coHceed action to defeat
all bs without regard TO their meTs, favorable TO west
en and southwestern interests and calling upon the rep
resentayes from those sections TO combine and adopt
realiatory measures Such language and such charges
only unlusied by the facts, but demand prompt
and open denial on the part Of those against whom they
are made; and as nave uniformly voted against putting
the railroad bills on their passage without reference and
full discussion, shall take OCCASION before resume nay
seat, to give the which have determined
ton, and which doubt not. have bean controlling with
those who have voted in the way. And shall do
this for purpose but to place action right before
the country and dsabuse the minds OF the gentlemen who
suppose they have observed in united voies indica
tons ol different motive; or s there is no feeling
which more deeply deprecate here than that which
would lead member of this House to look with favor
or the reverse, upon public measure, in consequence
OF the place from whence it originated, The portion
OF the confederacy which il was supposed chiefly to
I benefit. In legislang here, know but one govern.
ment, made up, il is true, OF different members, but
/ forming, for all purposes OF national action, a single
wholei and do not recognise the right, duty, or
he for good i q for eV Each State |. al independent
sovereignty, and has the exclusive power TO manage,
in its way, and in the it chooses. all mat
ters relating 10 its domestic concerns, and the national
government has authority to inermeddle with
these than has to interfere with the internal affairs OF
Prussia Great Britain. The federal doctrine OF the
merger OF the distinct and absolute sovereignty oil the
States into the sovereignty OF the nation, for any purpo
ses OF domestic legislation, finds no place in my denoc-
racy. Consequently would confne this government,
in its legislative and administrative action exclusively 10
national objects that the Staes either BY themselves,
or companies incorporated by them. should construct
their own roads This was and this IS democratic doc
trine and gentlemen will find that il will require The
mbned action OF united party TO resist the inevitable
tendency OF the national government 10 Capitalization
by the constitution This effort 10 apply the public prop
erty to local objects regard an exhibition OF this ten
deacy.
/ THE PRESIDENCY NEW YORK POLITICS.
Before proceeding 10 reply the charges made against
for votes upon these bills, and giving the
which induce me TO favor The measure under con-
sdea'ion desire the attention of the democratic portion
OF the House few words on the presidential ques-
ton and the position Of New York in reference 10 it,
And would not have done this but for the remark that
has recently been made. and quite frequently repeated
that New York could not be carried for the democratic
nominee; that nomination should he made without
reference it, and that the President could be elected
without The vote OF New York. One would suppose the
experience of Is4s quite sufficient teach men even
dull OF comprehension lesson which would prevent
its repetition, and tha, wise men would know better,
even without the lesson But feel that such remarks
are unjust New York. and such action on the part OF the
democratic convention would be only dangerous but
suicidal and ruinous to the party do not propose to
reopen the discussion here, about od foges" 'Young
America" In these have taken part, will [,
Any kind of 'ogies" suit better tn an ohig fogics
Our common object is TO- drive them from the White
House and the executive departments We have a
whig administration conducting the government upon the
principles which have always actuaied the federal party
On the 4lh OF March this policy must be changed
How end desirable TO be mplished Not by
voluntarily and with premeditation and malice aore-
thought, dsfranchsng State or ostracising hall OF
her democracy Not by advocating upon this floor the
claims OF any to presidential nomination. No man
has claim upon the democratic party utterly repudi
ate the doctrine But if any one had such claim, this
is the last place 10 advance by speeches in IFS favor
Such speeches only generate feelings which IL may take
months to alay And gentlemen ought 10 remember that
nomination. even by the great democratic partypotent
IL with It's twenty-sx governors OF States; with
its majority OF State legislatures; with its overpow.
ering numbers 10 both branches OF Congress, and its
deep lodgment in The popular heart, that
nomination is not an election The whig party, though
defeated everywhere. is not dsbandsd or destroyed
Though they are now quarreling one gentleman
tells General Scott cannot get respectable enough
10 form electoral ticket in Tenncssee-anolhe pro-
claims MIR. Fimore's weak ness-yet, when the "Slaugh
ter House Convention meets believe all these forebo-
dngs will all these prophecies be forgotten, and al
remnants Of principle will be offered up the shrine OF
party They will support the nominees OF that
tion as IN memorable instance the recollection or The
record OF which has not yet passed away. They went
g For Tyler, therercfore,
Without a why or wherefore" d
| understood the honorable gentleman from Kentucky
| INF WAnDl as avowing IL publicly here, as vhg
custom which he thought should be followed in the
campaign-o make declaration OF principles but to 20
ana "a ssfsa S hs 20
pultepec, and the Halls OF the Montezunas. Really
did not expect so frank an avowa here
Mr.. WARD have never said 10 this House or else
where upon any occasion, that the whig party did not
make declaration OF principles bu the contrary,
said that they had. stated that they made platform in
| 1910 or 1S4S.
| Mr.. DEAN. stand corrected / will put il in my
published speech mo platform OF principles. must
say. however, that gentleman who can make dis
tncon between the two sentiments must have mind so
constituted difference 10 see
"'Twixt twccdledum and twecdledec."
But whether avowed or not, they wA 90 il blind for it
is peculiarly OF the leaders of that party TO scent the
low by instinct wherever there the Temotest prospect
of securing il, The question in dispute among them now
has slight VI any, relation TO principle II is chiefly
question OF spols. General Tayor-whom history will
say nomnay President for a brie perlod-was
brought forward by the avaIbtyportion OF the whgs
After his nomination. 'ihe woolly heads Of New York
and other States made feni OF boiling, and held
out for some two months. until they had had sufficient
time consult with his committee, and get pledge for
the patronage Whether they got this pledge not
do not say-only that they did simultaneously (the |
sod portion of the whg pary) unie IN his support
and that cabinet of certain description formed, |
and that they did have the control OF The appointments
You can Judge as well /, by putting that and that To-
ge,her how the thing arranged II was certainly
remark able coincldence-an uGaccounabe accldentone
of those wonderful condolences which never occur by
chance, but be attributed solely 10 that kind OF
proyidenal inerposon which gives victory TO the best
disciplined troops, .ls4
That the honorable senator from New York. and his |
braHch of the whg party, did have the control Of Cen
eral Taylor is historical fact, which need be re-
peaed in Washington. The Vice President. Mr. Fill !
nore could have nothing say in the bestowal Of ex
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