The southern press., 1852-03-18


on the state of the Union, Mr.. MEADE, OF Vir-
ginia, in the chair and took up the deficiency bill.
Mr.-APPLETON, Of Maine, alluded to the po-
Iitical debate which had been going on here for
several days, and considered that it would result
fayorably to the Democratic party, by arousing
them TO sense of their duty in the coming eec-
ton. W bile Sampson sleeps, Delllah may APP
proach him with inpunily." IL was SO with the
Democracy, which, il walked up, was sure to give
me wings an utter and overwhelming defeat.
what the Wings are now terming "discord in
the Democratic ranks" was only The tuning of
the Instruments and when the Baltimore nomi-
nation IS made, the Democracy will give them a
l harmonious burst from that full band whose music
has so often before driven them from the field of
battle. The Democratic party had never yet
eeen oyerthrowni fair fight The gentleman
from Florida Mr.. CABELL] had come here al the
commencement OF the session with the compro
mise as his single issue. He had then taken his
seat on the Wing side, and still remained there
But, the other day, II Democratic majority, agreed
TO compromise resolution Mr.. FIPcH'sl by
majority equal to the whole number Of the Wing
caucus, which barely found majority 10 endorse
those measures. The gentleman from Florida
ought now 10 change his seat, it he could find
room, (Which, perhaps was doubtful, as the De-
mocratic party was getting crowded,) to this SIDE
Inc compromise measures carried healing in their
wings, and furnished their own vindication. He
| Mr.. A was In favor of them. He did not be-
lieve there was any disposition among The North
ern Democracy to DISTURB them. 1t was not pos
sbe TO gather the true state Of Northern feeling
so much from the discordant voice which comes
here from old Massachusetts, as from the recent
victory IN that sound, good old Democrat State,
New Hampshire. Had the Democrats trumpbei
In lS46, the compromise would not have been
needed. II was the Wing party which originally
got the country into difficulty on the slavery oues-
ton, and its success in l848 only served TO aug
ment tnat difhGulty, and increase agitation. Mr..
A. alluded to the speech made by Mr.. MARSHALL,
OF California, on the subject OF |" progress. -
There were two kinds Of progress-one Of mod
crate nature, steering by the compass, and the
qther bold, dashing, enthusiastic, headstrong The
latter ne compared to the course pursued by
France, where much blood had been shed, osten-
sioiy to forward the cause Of republicanisn,, but
nothing gained. II was not that kind which the
people of this country needed 1t was not ALWAYS
the youngest man who was the most proeressiye.
and he wished his friend from California 10 recol
iect that there were also other States in the Union.
lie reviewed the policy of the administration. its
extravaganza and "Galphinism. How could
the people OF the South go for the Whigs in tba
next campaign They must choose between them
and the Democrats, and, as he believed, could not
help preferring the latter. He trusted that the
Baltimore nominee would be an honest, capable
man, let him come from whatever section Of the
Union he might. For such one he would vote
for Cass, Buchanan, Houston-he would nor
u,
was nominated, no man, even in Illinois, could Five
MN more cordial support He trusted that the
Democratic party might select a man who would
truly represent its creed and policy, without re-
gard to availability. He admired that portion of
Generai Buffers letter in which he declares that
he prefers to maintain the character of gentle
man more than to be President.
OHIO POLITICS.
Mr., ToWNSHEND, of Ohio, deprecated the
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to make speech against the compromise mea-
sures being made test of Democracy He con-
tended that the slavery question was not proner
one to come before Congress, either to be legis.
lated upon, or even talked about. He denounced
the law for the reclamation of fugitive slaves as
unconstitutional, and said that the people of Ohio
would scout 1t, as our ancestors did the alien and
sedition laws. The cry Of disunion, also. he
viewed as a humbug. 1t had no terrors for the
North. The Union was more important to slave.
holders than they are to the Union The COM
promise measures were in direct opposition to The
platform assumed by the Democrats at Balti-
more, Buffalo and in Ohio. Only three OUT OF The
twenty-three Ohio members had voted for them
at the present session. At the last session. onIv
one voted for. the fugitive law, and he has been
p permllleu 70 stay at home. He protested against
.ne coinPronise being made an issue in the Bal
Mr.. OLDS, of Ohio, inq I'D 90 ~. .o,,.
whether the one whom he saiu IA 49, ~.
mitted to stay at home, [Mr. MilIer,I .,-s nc,
superseded by caucus nomination before he haHe
given any vote IN Congress on the compromised
MIR. TOWNSHEND was not certain that the
fugitive law had been passed when the nomination
was made, but the views Of Mr.. Miller were
generally known.
Mr.. OLDS contended that the Ohio DEMOCRACY.
now stood where they did when they voted for
Gen. Cass. IL the compromise measures were
brought up in that State Today, they would stand
truR Init hey hal rood
TO agtate the question further; but il the gentle
man stated that they would scout any one Of
those measures, as our fathers did the alien and
sedition laws, he mlsrepresented them. The De-
mocrats Of Ohio were a law-sbidirg people.
Mr.. CABLE, OF Ohio, said that the people of
his district were opposed to the fugitive slave
law.
Mr.. TOWNSIIEND said that a nroposition
was made in the committee on res ouions in the
last Ohio Democratic State convention TO endorse
the compromise, and that il received only one out
Of twenty mine votes. Ii was true that the Ohio
Democracy differed on the compromise measures,
and doubtless some orlhem would go for carrying
out the fugitive law even. The people of Ohio
were not a law-breaking people-but they con-
sidered that law nullity, and OF no binding
force.
Mr.. EDGERToN, OF Ohio, desired 10 know
whether the gentleman intended to speak for his
own district, or for the State at largei
Mr.. TOWNSIIEND replied that what he had
said was a matter Of opinion
MIR. EDGERTQN. | dissent from that opin-
ion. The gentleHhn give it for his own dis
trict if he peases, but others will speak for
theirs.
Mr.. ToWNSHEND. The gentleman himself
voted against the compromise at the last session.
Mr.. + ENN, Of Iowa, desired to be informed
whether there were two Democratic parties in
Ohol
Mr.. ToWNSHEND insisted that the regular
Democratic party there was opposed to the com
promise.
Mr.. EDGERTON said that there was only one
Democratic party in Ohio, and that is one which
will support the Baltimore nominee. Whenever
the man who would oppose that nominee should
be shown him, he would point to one who was not
recognized by the Democracy Of the State, all
though he might be by Mr.. TowNsHEsD's dis
trict.
MrGoRMAN of Indiana, Ito Mr.TowssHEEp)
Who did you vote for in l648
Mr.. T0WNSHEND. voted for Van Buren,.
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