The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-10
SPEECH OF mir. CABELLI., OF Florida,
On the subject Of The Political Parties Of the
Country. Deipered IN The House Of Repre-
sentdiipes Febytlarg 3, 1852

The House being in Committee OF the Whole on
the state of the Union
Mr.. CABELL said:
MIR. CHAIRMAN; l do not propose TO speak TO
the bill under cons, deration No man in
thls House is more anxious than to secure the
early passage OF ?. bill containing substantially
the recommendations OF the select committee To
whom The ruty OF recommending what further
!eglslaticl was necessary and proper on the sub.
ject of the Military Bounty Land law of Sep
IcJ.iber, 1850. .r.
have heretofore RETAINED from addressing the
House, with view to expedite action upon this
hill; but being aware that there several gentle
men around inc who DESTROYS of making poll
teal speeches in manner relating to the ques-
ton before the House, shall avail myself OF the
privilege usually allowed, under rules, TO call
the attention of the House and the country to
tain important political movements which should
not pass unnotrced. This course will not leopard
tins bill, IN which take the greatest interest, and
my experience satisfies me Will not even retard the
action OF the House upon 1t. feel. therefore, that
may address myself questions OF deepest interest,"
10 the whole country, without injuriously affecting
the interests Of those who to be benefited by The
passage of this bill.
When the House was last in Committee of the
Whole, We were entertained by a discussion be-
tween gentlemen from the northern eastern
actions ofthe Union with some account OF the ar-
ton OF parties in their region Of the country. /
ask the attention Of the House for very few
moments, while speak of what has been done ia
another section which deem to be Of as much
pubic interest as any thing, perhaps, to which !
can address myself
Ii will be recollected by the House that during the
progress of our organization, amongst others ex-
pressed my surprise in regard to the action Of the
two parties, in preparing themselves for that
ganization, in their respective caucuses. ] stated
then, and | state now, that when l 10
Washington this winter il my expectation,
from the opinions which had been so frequently
expressed, the declarations frequently made,
aud the pledges frequently given, that the
he md al n,
Union, when brought together here, would
adopt and recommend to the country acqu-
escence in the Compromise measures; and that the
Wing party would not do 30 l have always be-
heved that, upon all general questions afiectng
the Government and the various interests of the
people of the United States, that the Wing party
10 the true conservative party of this country.
ing and excepting upon this question of slavery;
and upon that they have wild wild Can
be. bad observed, az stated upon that occasion,
that the Democratic party had been represented
by more men upon the floor of the House of Repre-
sentatives entertaining what ] conceive be
sound and proper views of slavery and southern
rights than the Wing party. The mass of these
two parties at the North had never believed to be
materially different. l believe the truth IL, that
they about the same, though there is more OF
radicalism in Democracy than among the Wings,
who, as northern men frequently say here. the
chief property holders of the country But from
causes which have not time 10 inquire into, but
which may be explained by the dosre Of aspiring
politicians at the North to court the favor of the
South here lee the chief strength the Democratic
party, that party has heretofore returned more
the Congress of the United States who ntertain
views coincident with my own, upon this southern
question, than the Wing party. With these opin-
ions, iacts, and expectations, ] avowed my pUr-
pose, in the organization OF the House. TO act with
that party which would stand by the Constitution
OF the United States and the rights of my section
of country, and endorse the Compromise resolu-
lions. ] thought the Democratic party would do
this. but they did If they had done this, and
the Wings had refused, ! would have acted with
them, and in this | would not have separated my
seif from my political friends, for this the de-
termination OF almost the entire Southern Wing
party. Bot for miserable party purposes for f. a r
of offending northern Abolitionists and southern
Disunionis,s, they violated their pledges and for
feited all claim to my sympathy.
My friend from Virginia. (Mr MEADE during
thai discussion, suggested to tina, should avail
myself OF that occasion, or Of some early occasion
TO separate myself from the Wing party, and come
over 10 the ranks of the Democracy. Sir, the only
alternative upon which would ever be willing to
pursue such course-thc only thing that would
ever induce me TO think of acting with the Demo
cratic pary-the only confederation for it, failed |
had been deceived by the representations of that
party. ] believed they had put themselves upon
constitutional grounds, and said that would act
with them, as ! would act with any party that
would pursue that course But their trst action In
the opening OF this Congress was such to violate
mat very principle upon which alone ! was pre-
pared TO act with them. Finding myself then, in
the unfortunate position Of not being able 70 act
of the " hie party Of the North and not at all with
large portion Of them, and falling, . the House
Will perceive, 10 find In the Democratic party the
adoption Of measures that would enable me Ia ACT
with them, thought there was vet one parry in
the country which We might trust. There has Of
late been established in the southern country what
~ called the Constitutional Union party-s party
formed upon the very principles which / stated
would have induced me TO act with the Demo- ratio
party in the organization OF The House, if the
Wings had refused TO put themselves on the same
platform
desire now 10 call the attention Of the House to
an article which appeared come time since an ono
81 the leading Union newspapers in Georgia the
Macon Journal and M,ssengo, md also 20 the sue
oecoing action OF the Union party in the Lcgsla
terH OF Georgia. Here is long article which sota
out with the proportion, that the time has arrived
when the Union party Of he South IL 20 determine
upon i's action ia reference 20 the Presidential
election IL gocs on. then TO state that in the -
umstion Of the editor OF that paper, the Union
party cannot act with the Wig party beoause
they are swallowed up by the Aboitionsts but
that they may act with the Democratic party. Al.
ter taking this position, the article goes TO say:
"Wo say, then, that the Union men of the South
ought 20 send delegates TO the Baltimore Convcn.
ton IL IL the most cfiectual way 10 accomplish
Their design OF saving and pcrpetuating the Union
Unless they do so, that convention may lose iis
conservative character, and may bring forward
candidate who will be obnoxious 90 the South
There IL at this moment mort singular cOali.
lion formed between the Abolitiouists and Dis
man can Close his eyes 90 that fact. Van Burcn,
Blair, Benton, aud their Frecsol cobdjutors, are
marshalhnR their forces AT the North. Rhctt, Com
mandcr, Mcdonald, and Quitman, are gathering
together the scattered members Of the coffin rogi
mcnts at the South. These men, defeated in their
i1te reasonable schemes, are now about 10 com.
bnc Tor the purpose 81 subsidizinC and cantroir q
the national Democracy They triH accomplish
tou rtrposc foo, unless defeated by prompt
movement on the part of the Union men OF tie
south. Here, IN our very midst, they arc chang
ing their names, repudiating their principles and
preparing 10 associate with what, few months
since they termed The radical, rotten Democracy NJ
The N0fh' Open Disunionists, who denounced
Yank ees, who refused to trade with them 10 al
init them into their family circles, now ready
20 embrace the 'swcct little fellow Of kiuderhook
md the whole horde of bis Abolition followers.
Even the honorable Representative from the first
district is found clOscted with such Disney
Of Ohio! Nerily, coming events cast their shadows
before.
Non, ,oc hope that hf Union mon Of he South
oiA send dsieg0ies 10 baltimore for The pm po'e oi
breaking up Diis Infamous coalition bsi,oe9n ne HbO
tortss and FUe eGt'rs rt hope they tcil Ssfid d'io
gates heTe tcho toH co-OpoGfc ruth The true Jackson
Democracy -rcaiiirm the doctrines Of the Georgia
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