Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-31

In reference to the next election, he would say tina
never by any party discipline ties would he sustain
for the Presidency any man who did not acknowledg
State sovereignty upon the principles of Jefe rson
would make no compromise upon this subject N hist ~
opposed every measure of the compromise with "a ex
cepon OF the fugitive slave law whilst he did not req re
single vote ne ever gave the people of that venerable OIL
State which he had the honor part to represent had
said that these the law of the land and
they were iaw-abding people, they would abide by
them lie bowed TO the commands of his people and
would acqmesce IN those measures for he law-abd
ing man. but IN doing this he did not regard them as
equal TO the Constitution Of the United States He was
for the repose OF the public mind for preserving the Gov
enment for sustaining the principles of the Constitution
and for obedience to the laws
In regard to the resolution he would vote for no
which to make an immense pouring out of the
treasury into the pockets of these editors to aid them
forming public opinion in the next Presidential contest
He desired the people to have the of fair selec-
ton as to individuals and while he did not object to men
being the nominees of the Baltimore Convention vet that
Convention might make fifty nominations Of men who
might not up to his mark and he would not vote for
them. II they should nominate man who lodged votes
and whose letters and communications required second
Interpretation, Daniel himself to fix their meaning
he would not vote for him. Give him the statesman who
would face the truth and who would say veal
wo these are my opinions my principles whether victory
or overthrow attend me- He desired to go back to the
old republican principles as laid down by jefferson.
Mr.. foLh called the gentleman to order. He did not
see what conhexion the gentlemans remarks had with
the subject under consideration
The SPEAKER decided that the pentleman's remarks
were irrelevant
Mr. JOHN W. HOWE desired to ask the gentleman from
North Carolina whethes he woud vote for Gen. Cass
Mr.. VENABLE replied that he would not
Mr. SWEETSER asked FIR the enforcement of the rule
that when gentleman is called to order he shall take
his seat.
On motion of Mr.. CLINFMAN, however, Mr.. vENABLE
was permitted to proceed j order.
Mr.. VENABLE proceedh with his remarks, and advo
Gated the amendment offend by Mr.. EVANS.
Mr.. NABERS said that be would reply with pleasure to
of the remarks United by the gentleman from
North Carolina He was prepared to appreciate the gem
temans feelings towards he Washington Union; for he
doubt felt the Hercu&n blows of that paper during
the last summer and last Ill.
Mr.. VENABLE said thai he was elected by l. 440 ma
jority in his district.
Mr. NABERS said that he was elected by nearly three
thousand votes But he dsred to know what egregious
folly Doneson and Armstng had been guilty of they
to be presented her Was it because they had been
teaching consolidation id federalism, had they only
departed from the gent man's particular views? Had
they departed from the ex had they dssented from
the gentemans by the text Whilst the gen.
tleman charged upon tie Union the circulation of such
sentiments might it possible that the gentleman
too, might be mistaken nth regard to the orthodox
doctrines OF the Democritc party?
MIR. ORR called the Gentleman to order, the ground
of irreeyancy In his pinon this debate would be more
proper in Committee the Whole the state of the
Union.
The SPEAKER decided that the remarks of the gentle
man were out of order.
On motion of Mr. DEAN the gentleman was allowed to
proceed in order.
Mr.. NABERS, however, yielded the floor to
Mr.. McMULLEN, WIN moved that the House adjourn;
which being agreed to, the House adjourned