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was lhis insered, il he !irs, resolution was suf.

| was thls inserted, II The hrst resolution suf
icitn! The hrst resolution evaded the Fugi
tive law. That WAS lor the beueft Of the Free
olerS The second (Mr JAcKsoE's) inserted the
| Fugitive act Ttat was for the benefit of the So
ces,ionists Bul nothing said OF the CoInpro-
| mise measuros-- not one word. Only the ''coin
| promises Of the Constitution" which are recog
nsed by the Calhoun Sulfers and Scctssionists.
and by he FreesoIers. like Hlllctt, and others in
| this House, RASTouL, CLEvELASD. GlDDiSos, King.
&c, &c, SC.
| Thus, then, the coalition platform built up.
But it still required bracng; and though The Demo
| cratic organ called on its friends 10 sustain the
! previou. question, moved by he gentleman from
Georgia, the Union Democrats would not listen to
its call The previous question being voted down,
| another resolution was offered by Union Demo
| crat from Georgia, (Mr. HILLyER.)
First, let me state, the record will show, that
| many of The Secesslonsts voted for the coalition
platform. Those who in caucus vo ed together for
Speaker, together voted for the ''compromises Of
tue Constituton;" some for Jury trial, and some
against it.; come for the Fugitive Slave law, and
.ome for ts repeal but all for the "compromises of
| the Constitution" as understood by H7llctt and
others in Massac achusetts and by the Secessioni5te
in South Carolina.
The previous question wac voted down; then the
gentleman from Georgia, (Mr. HlLLYEa,) Union
man, offered the following Wing resolution-FiIl
more resolution for il was the words of his
sage:
"Resolved, That the series of acts passed during
the first session OF the Thirty first Congress- known
as The Compromise, are regarded as final adjust
therein embraced, and should be maintained and
executed as such"
For this Compromise (Fillmore) resolution, as
far as can learn from the Journals, every South
ern wing voted The only one called Wing who
voted gainst 1t was the gentleman from North
Carolina, Who thinks both parties are factions. and
whose opinions agree with the Secesaoniats. be-
lleve all those known as Secessionisis from Vir-
ginia, South Carolina, and other Statee, voted
against this resouiion-voted with the gentleman
from North Carolina, (Mr. CLINomAN) With his
name are those Of FOWLER, PREsroN KING, MANN,
RAsTouL, and TucK-wilh Mr. VENABiE and 9th.
ers, understood to be opposed to the Compromise
asures.
Now, sir, why did the gentleman from Georgia
(Mr. HILLYER) offer his amendment? Because,
like a patriot, he wanted distinct endorsement
OF the Compromise measures-dH OF them He
wanted no lodging place for sson and abo-
ton. Why did the Abolitonists and Secessionists
q believe all OF them) vote against the Compro-
mlse-the Union resolution? Because it recognises
the "iinal settlement OF the Compromise mea-
suresi'
Now, Mr. Chairman, no man of sense can exam
inc the course OF these gentlemen, and not that
the Democracy are preparing, under the lead OF
Hlllctt and such men, to pass unmeaning resou-
tons IN the Baltimore Convention, and to give the
''go-by' to the Compromise resolutions-to allow
Aboltionists to agiac for jury trial and repeal OF
ihe Fugitive law, under the compromises OF the
Constitution; and TO allow Seccssionists at the
South to denounce the Territorial bills, the bill
abolishng the slave trade III this District and tho
act admitting California, as doing injustice t. the
South.
Sir, the highmnded, intelligent people repre-
sent will zee through this flimsy mask, and de-
spise the hypocrisy OF those who wish to make
party capital out OF the slavery question, and W he
will not abide by the Compromise measures-all OF
theIn-wtll not support and sustain them as the
Whigs of the South do, as General Scott does-as
A final settlement of the questions therein EN-.
braced.
Now, Mr.. Chairm3 n, 10 return TO tbs subject OF
letter writing and bids for the Presidency, let me
Ia Dl al la hat IA he
dence of a mans souudness The greater guarantee
Is TO be found in HE past life and services thas been
ru,hiuiy remar ked that he who IS not TO be trusted
without pledges, u not 10 be the more trusted
though he should make them. Aud, sir, if the past
iie aud services of man afford any guarantee TOR
hs future action, then is that guarantee TO be
found in the life and services of General Scott.
Of southern birth and education, upright and tai
ented, American in heart and In acton, devoted
from early life to his country and his countfy's
veal, he certainly possesses all the requisites ne
cessary for the station, high is with hch his
name ~ connected.
Sir, you take for example the celebrated Cole
man letter of General Jackson, you will find that
II was construed TO suit each and every latitude;
and, descending 10 later times, IL you look at the
Kane letter OF the late President, (Mr. Polk,) you
will find that that also subjected TO similar
construction. And again, sir, II glance at
General Casss Nicholson letter, find that 1t also
vas construed 20 suit ever meridian of tho Union.
That letter, sir, has passed through many editions.
and under numerous superylsions, TO meet the exi
gencies of the times; and it Is doubtless nov under
going revision, and will be presented in such
iofn viii be most likely to strike die public
mind ayoraby in case he should become n candi-
date for the Presidency. And. air, 1t rs probable
that the various editions Of hs life aso will be
visrd for a like purpose.
Mr.. Chairman, il has been said that the attempt
20 elert General Scott to the Presidency will. at
least in the South, be n splendid failure Sir, do
not claim to speak for the South. do not pretend
to be invested with the power TO look into the fu
turc. II has been proclaimed that Tennessee will
not sustain him. ! am not here invested with au-
thority 10 commit my State TO the support OF any
man. claim no such power but am not will
ing to say, nor am l pared to admit or believe,
that my state, one OF the proudcst Of the Coniede-
racy-one that has vindcated her devotion to the
principles Of the Wing party in every Presidential
contest from ls3b 10 the present ume-vbo is com
mssioncd TO say that she will abandon her long
cherished principles; who is authorized to say
that she will inglOriousy retreat in the approach.
ing contest, and permit her proud banner, that has
nJatcd in glorious triumph over thousand hard
fought fields, 20 trail In the dustl Others may dis
trust her fidelity and devotion TO the country and
ihe principles she has long ospoused, but, as ior
myself, do not dstrust her. She has learned her
principles IN a school not soon To be forgotten She
has at oil times attcstei her devotion 10 her priuci-
pes, and my word for it, she will be found faith
iul among the hithlcss, and her banner will yet
wave in triumph amidst the herccst strife, and no
blot shall stain her escutchcon Her motto has
ever been, and trust will ever be, "fcarlcss and
f1ithiul."
Let me say 10 my DeulOCFhklC iflCnAs tuah Jpu
have got no time to swap horses; you have your
own ieuds to adjust. instead Of distressing your.
selves upon the question whether the Wing party
will lay down a sound platform, and whether a ma
tional candidate will he placed ON il Look 10 your
own troubles, whi,h thickcniug upon you; your
state Conventions have nearly all given tho go.by
20 the Compromise measures; your Frccsoil wing
here, who numerous and influential, in warn
ing tones give notice in their pGcchcs, and in heat
ed cnuversation that the atteu5t to make the final
ity OF the Compromise measures part OF the ID, M
ocratc platform in convention viii prove ahortyc;
whilst the State Rights Secession wing refuse to
nowledgc its binding efficacy.
Here the hammer fell.
NorE Since the delivery OF this speech. find,
in the Republic of the 18th of May lS52 the follow.
ing letter. which, understand, comes from
spectacle gentleman. publish this one Of many
instances of the coalition between the Democracy
and the Aboltionsts. These are the allies OF those
who denounce General Scott
Extract Of a letter from gentleman "a Boston 10
friend in THIS city.
"BosroS, May n, 1852
"The coalition Senate has passed a bill
which in my Judgment, nullifss the Fugitive Law.