The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-07-13
u. Toonlbs on che wing lsolniastilo ion. l

i!Ea MI combs on che vhigg ~ islation.
ON ;ssatui1a July IS, 8, tie ft,iIse
lresolged itself into q ommittee OF the
NV holeson the state. of the Mon, NJ i.
tSStuartSin the Chair, and took slip the
nm endment Of the Senate t5 the De-
lfciency bill. ],
MR. Ioombs, of Georgia, in rising,
lsaid it was his intention to 5presentsto
the House and the country some con-
Ilsiderations connected with the ap-
preaching Presid Dental election. The
task was not an agreeable one to him.
The ftcts and details were dry and un-
Interesting, and became Siinportant OH.
llywhenA considered with reference to
THAT great event. There was but one
Iimotive which governed him in ap:
preaching this task, and tllltswas pub
| lie duty. The political organization
wish which he had acted r5the past
1.-TWO years had declared the final set
Element Of the questions which had
laggitated the country for the last fifteen
Years, in connection with African sla-
very, to be paramount to all questions
Iyof policy which divided tho two par
ties Of this country. He concurred
most fully in that declaration. 1t had
the appreciation Of his judgement, and
Ihe should adhere to it with fidelity.
That organization declared that it
would support gentlemen in. oil parts
Eof this Republic, iii the North as well
ms South, who concurrcd with it in
opinion upon these great and vital
1sqdestions. After this long agitation
OF fifteen years, his constituents de-
sired 5lepose, s. curity, and an end to
this sectional strife, and they intended
to have it if it could be procured by
any action of theirs upon the Presiden-
tial election. a
He then proceeded TO speak of the
unauthorized and irresponsible man
ner Of nominating Presidential candi-
dates, plirsuod since 1892, by outside
juntas, combined for the benefit of the
sPoils. He. dcspised all such assem-
| blages. He alluded to the respective
platforms Of the Democratic and
| Wing parties, saying the former did
bettertian they expected. Pierce had
declared that the principles Of the
Compromise commanded the approba-
tion Of his Judgment; but General
Scott would say this for fear of dis
gustirga the public. Mr.. Graham aud
Mr. King cordially approved of it;
but General Scott merely accepts the
nomination With the resolutions annex
ed--ctnt onere--witliout avowing what
shall be the policy of his administra-
ton. General Scott said he did not
write letters to. secure the nomination.
mo but because he did not write
them, secured it to him.
Mr.. Toombs examined Gen. Scott's
letter accepting the nomination, and
said the General, not considering the
platform broad enough, had put two
more planks in it: He thouSht.it ex-
tremely unfortunate that General Scott
appealed to q long life ms ii guarantee
OF his Political princi les, and regard
lieS eYcf line in the letters Which he
has hefetofore Written as fatal to him
They all speak trumpet tongued against
trusting him on tho question yital5td
the South.
In conclusion, Mr.. Toombs express
ed the hope that the Union Wings
everywhere would come up to the dc.
fence of their great principles, and
elect some one who can be entrusted
with them, with the view to the peace
and security of the Republic.