Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27

times, believe they sacrifice part of their favorte
creed for the purpose Of carrying the good point that IS
not found them very beneficial We have had little
experience in my State in which got my finger into
the vice Laughter
But Mr. Chairman, all the coalitions and compromises
Of Massachusetts and New Hampshire and elsewhere,
however good bad they may have BEEN have bust
in this House. They do not the legislation
Of the nation they have nothing to do with the people or
the legislation for the people As to that of Massachu-
setts Of the coalition was sacrifice good man.
and they did it, The Wing candidate for Governor was
good do not recollect Of many instances OF the
evil motives or improper circumstances that lead to
union for political effects but the coalition of PLATE anu
Herod may be cited unfavorabe instance Of union
of interests otherwise hostile But, hostile they had
been, they were agreed upon certain point laughter
the result of which, however is better found elsewhere
than quoted here. Renewed laughter
Mr. Chairman do beseech the gentlemen Of the House,
in the first place. pardon the appearance which older
than large majority Of this House. may have OF dlctation
OF direction have desire to place mysefhere rs
the Of this House, but desire to preserve
the institutions of this country in whose hands soever
they placed for administration desire that the peo
pie abroad in this nation who never come up to the
to and who often us but who have sent their
representatives here should know that whatever may be
the character Of the individuals whom they send that
they mingng with the dgn6ed and honorable class Of
citizens who represent that people, still bear upon them
selves the toga of the and the dignity Of the Senator
and that this House should be the place Of party
action party dctaon and party operation as If there
Union and nothing stand upon but the platform
Of Baltimore. do not speak lightly of the Democratic
party know their value. know and approve Of the
men, than of their sentiments And do not speak
lightly Of the machinery Of their action 1t belongs to
them. But do not bring that machinery into this House
do not impede the progress Of business do not sarve the
people who stand 1T doors waiting for the payment Of
their bills, while discussing questions mooted by
ourselves which candidate will be most
it win be the old "fogyn the young "fogy"-whether
it will be the who went pockeess and penniless over
the Aleghanies to living, whether will be he
who back with his pocket full both sir askngfor
place. Let us have nothing to do with them here Either
Of them, elected by majority Of the people, will be the
lawful President Of this Union and will be entitled to
respect and far he administers the law he will be
entitled less my obedience yes sir my cheerful
willing obedience and support.
But sir while we hesitating the time is passing,
and the homer Of the nation is at stake and bills against
Government if not protested at least liable to be
proesedare not to be paid because by talking
delaying the passage Of the bills that lie before u.s. and
ore wasting time and the patience Of the people,
rather than to to the business that belongs to
1t is not my purpose sir repeat it, condemn the
speeches to which have alluded the sentiments which
have examined generally There is time and there is
place for all these things but that this Is not the
time, this the place. Party should be held
by party calls and in party places while the represent
Of the people, clothed not only with the power Of
making laws but with the dignity of sustaining for the
people the honor Of the Republic, and maintaining for
themselves tie respect Of the people, should in the time
and in the hills Of legislation solemnize their minds to
the oness of their missions, and separate themselves
from all motives Of action less than the good Of the
| ton and thehonor of its councils.
Mr. McLASAHAN (nterrupting) ask my honorable
colleague he has attributed the Democratic side
of the House delay in legislation where the discussion
commenced in regard to the making of Presidents and
platforms wish him to state distinctly if the whole dis
cussion opened upon the Wing side Of the House.
by the gentleman from Florida, mr. CABELL y
Mr. CHANDLER. am speaking Of the discussion which
has taken place upon the deficiency BILL Laughter
That is what speaking upon, but since the whole
| matter has been up, Twill
| Mr.. McLAxAHAN One word more. All that intend
to say is that the Democratic party and the country
extremely thankful for the effort which is made now,
upon the Wing side of the House, to close this unprof
table discussion and it hoped all sides Of the House.
that it will close with the speech Of my colleague, mr.
CHANDLER.)
Mr.. CHANDLER. then close my speech with the vote
of thanks which the House. through the honorable gentle
man, my colleague, has given me- Laughter