The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-15

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az Inc Soutb, the columns Of whose newspapers show
at tneir editors ready To sacrifice their principles
ana ther country Tor party and emouments,
These same people would bespaeT me with praise il
would consent to counenance the schemes OF the enc.
mics oil The South and the constitution too might be-
come what they call national man, by betrayug the
rights oil my section; and by setting myself upon all
casons as the champion OF the North, would soon
quire the boadest national reputation On this subject
have only TO say that from these is my high
est praise am content TO merit and receive the appro-
baton OF my constituents and OF honest conservative
men everywhere.
Mr.. Chairman, am indsposed to occupy the time OF
the House by defence OF the course thought il my duty
TO pursue late occasion. when southern ruled
II TO be out OF order. usupation OF authority, for
wbig caucus called 10 consult questions OF interest
to the party" TO entertain proposition 10 endorse the
compromise measures, for the whg members there
sembled TO express their individual opinions on these i'm
portant measures.
action OF the first wing caucus Sir, the resolution OF
that caucus was honestly adopted; and | believe the
great mass OF The whg party North as well as South
lolced at its adoption 1t was resolution sustaining
the policy OF the whg President II became the platform
OF the party and party men everywhere, who were not
SO thoroughly committed TO Iree-solisn that there was
no retreat were ralying to It's support have no doubt
would have become the settled policy OF the party had
not certain southern politicians failed 10 stand firmly by
IT. and yielded to the earnest enreaes or demands OF
northern men to abandon it, at least TO pass by IN
silence
The anti-compromse of the North generally en-.
tertaned vndicve feeling for Mr. Fillmore because he
their proposed outrage OF the constitutional rights OF the
South, and maintained policy in no way seciiona but
essential 10 the preservation oil The Union They declared
that they would not vote for him, for any publicly
committed 10 the policy of his administration, while the
South had generally declared that would support none
but such candidate.
There have been found southern men who are willing
10 yield to this anti slavery influence, and to sacrifice
like Mr. Fillmore, who has nobly done his duty to the
whole country, for the candidate of the anti compromise
men and free-soiers. Sir, Mr.. Fillmore's policy. we
know, is in opposition to the general sentiment OF the
northern people; yet as have sad the party was gene
ally coming TO It's support but when northern gentle
men that southern giving way to the north
ern sectional sentiment they could not sustain themselves
They could not on northern ground, defend The rights
and light the battles OF the South, when southern men
abandoned them, and gave "ad and comfort to aboli-
ton danacsm Sir, felt the force, and have doubt
OF the truth, OF what was SAID some weeks ago by the
gentleman from New York Mr. BRooKs on this subject
L is within my own knowledge that members of This
House have been constrained to withhold their votes,
TO go against the adoption of the compromise resolutions,
who were favorable TO them at the beginning OF The
sion. My opinion is, that had HILLYERs compromise
resolution been offered in December January, il would
have received The vote Of large majority Of the wings
OF this House may be mistaken, but this is my de.
cded opinion and for the failure of the northern whg
party TO stand up 10 the Compromise, believe southern
gentlemen responsible who have shown willing
ness TO abandon Mr. Fillmore and other northern pa
trios like him, for who will not publicly advocate
the domestic policy OF the present administration, and
who is, for that reason, the candidate OF the most
innical 10 the institutions OF the South.
br. Chairman, think it really 10 be depored that the
whig did not adopt the resolutions OF my friends
from Kentucky and Tennessee. | believe there is less
venaliy and timdity among the people than among poll
tcians and that the whig masses Of the North would
have sustained their representatives recommending and
adopting policy necessary TO the peace and quiet Of the
country, aud absolutely essential the preservation OF
the integrity OF the whig party. IL is very certain, sir
that is only on this basis that southern wings can con-
unue to act with their former political associates Ii
northern wings cannot meet here II they resolved
10 90 with the slavery agitation, and 10 repeal the fu
gitiveslave law, The party ought not be preserved
at.l q N
the political wire pulers who got sp and controlled the
last The bonds which unite the party have been
greatly weakened by the refusal OF the wblgs in that
caucus TO express opinion tbe Compromise; they
will be completely severed should the Wing Convention
repudate this policy, and nominate who, point
OF order, decacy any other ridiculous pretext,
has withheld from the public bis opinions on such i'm
portant questions.
Sir. we cannot agree 10 disagree" on this question.
II is vital 10 Without recognition OF constitu-
tons rights the Union is worthless TO How absurd,
them TO expect The South TO sacrce these rights the
altar OF party There is good and sufficient reason
why there should be disagreement between northern
and southern men on this subject The South asks moth
ing but recognition of its constitutional rghts-nothng
but what The constitution sanctions and guarantees. And
what we claim under that constitution The North has no
night to withhold.
The questions of which speak have fearfuly agta,ed
this country Tor years An honorable compromise was,
with great difficulty, effected After full discussion
made settlement, which we thought was to be final.
On it, and by it, stand II northern friends
not meet and stand with that ground there is
am asked why, after the declarations made in my
speech OF The Sd of February am unwilling 10 vote for
General Scott eDdeayored then 10 give my reasons In
the of the remarks already made have plainly
indicated other reasons why he should not be sustained
in the position he has thought proper 10 assume. But
have a few more words to say on this point.
The wings OF every southern State have, with almost
entire unanmity declared that they will support
for the presidency who not publicly and unequyocally
committed to the maintenance oil the Compromise and
avowed advocate Of its hnaliy. General Scott refuses
pertinacously to make this avowa and have yet TO
hear OF the State convention, or town county meeting,
which has expressed preference Tor him, With the sin
gle exception of Delaware, which has not, al the same
tme expressly repudated the Compromise, passed ii
IN silence.
We have the right 10 claim the influence OF the name
OF our candidate. This General Scott refuses, but sui
fers himself be used by free soers, and his great
be proslituted TO the unworthy purpose OF pro-
INSCRIPTIONS and Incorporating enemies OF the
stnona rights OF The South the waunest supporters
oil General Scott
Northern wings were fast coming up to the mainte
nance OF the Compromise and, as have before said the
party would soon have rallied TO the support OF the policy
OF the present national administration il General Scos
ambition had not controlled his better judgment, will not
say his patriotism. Sir. is national calamity that this
distinguished general, who has done much 10 endear
him 10 his countrymen, and 10 ene him to o claim
upon their gratitude, should have permitted bis to
be seized and used by SEWARD, and his northern and
10 give lite to the free soil and abolition factions
which but for the strength Of his would have sunk
into insignihcance
"Wiih a paddock his lips and his principles in
SEwARDs pocket he stands before the country
the candidate OF the higher law" patty-of men who
boast Of their readiness to disregard the constitution OF
the United States and the laws OF the land, and whose
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