The daily union., 1852-03-17

liant This effort must consist in grand rally in oppos
on 70 the general evil tendency OF the have
deneated-csntrasm; and directed particularly against
thai prominent element OF il. actively in opera.
ton-the ertrauagaat expenditure Of The public money
Upon le issue thus TO be raised doubt moi unite
not only all democrats, but, leaving politicians OF
view, tae masses of honest OF every party And
what xlil, what must. be the resultl unhesitatingy
vow ho can doubt il t!while the sponsMEs, OF what
ever sect or pfoiession although somewhat formidable in
numbers activity, and concentration OF forces will stand
revealed, exposed, and poweress foI harm.
Mr. PRESIDENT, not only our principles in the
cendans throughout the country, bat have decided
ana acknowledged majority in both houses OF Con-
gress And yet, sir what do our opponents tell us
What does the Official organ OF this whg administration
nont IN our very faces Sir, they tell that not
trae % cur professions that with all our numerical
strength IN the halls OF Congress we tremble in our
shoes dare not array ourselves against the policy OF
me Wig Executive at the other end OF The Avenue.
we are anned with what IS claimed TO be fact-,hat
we are dependent upon whg President and aihet for
our possy-a policy, too, that, in time 'o profound
peac Up run ihe moneyed expenditures OF 4 nas,rn.
%ent dpto so2ooo,ooo scar II we submit Io,,geso
ihs how are we placed before the country WILL it not
oe an abandonment Of the high ground we have here,
oiofe occupied as party Will il not be taniamonnt
70 confession thai we have not been governed by prin
cipe ourselves, and have been unfair ia charging
OF principle upon our opponents.
In view OF all this, will ask any democrat, when he
goes before the country in The contest for which all Of
are so busy gdipg ourselves, what issue will he
aFralgn his whig opponent upon Upon what ground
VIII he say we must put the wings out OF poweThat
the Interest Of The country requires that they should no
longer hold The helm What will he say when the whg
rses up and demands. "upon what issue |" Oh sir this
VIII De posing question TO HIM who has to answer il
better than fear he derive from our present
attitude Sir, we would light the battle ourselves,
enable our trends to do for US, longer sit
quietly and humbiy here, and savishly egsa,e in obe
dience 10 estimate decrees OF the whg federal he ad at the
other end OF The Avenue.
MIR President, The theatre upon which il is my fortune
to play my part at home, compared that OF other
alors, 10 Iimned in extent Ny State is sparsey popu
lated We have but four electoral votes. Yet strong
IS the sense OF poca responsibility that feel, that
to place myself as the representative OF
my party al home. right upon the record, aud stand be-
fore my constituents upon The true democratic platform
practice as well as theory, il gave four hundred
vors instead OF four
Sir, repeat, tna II expect democratic candidates
Tor escior or any other position in the party go fairly
before The people and hight battles successfully
mu. not n profession, but by our aetion here, give
Them ground 10 stand and something 10 say. Ii
DO not we will be beaten and, worse than that We will
deserve 10 be beaten
All the great political battles OF the country from the
foundation OF oar government have been fought upon
the same general issue that now suggest. Talk about
SPECIFIC or other issues you may they all resolve Them
selves into this IN the end. Ii the fundamental
OF them all Why Tor instance did you oppose protec-
tive iafn Was II not because hrs operated uneQu Quay
upon different sections oil the country and different indus
trial pursuits but mainly because supposed
TOO much revenue, which. engendering exravagan
pendiiures. would corrupt the government and all lis de-
pendencies by Means OF large patronage which does no,
bless but actually curses. those whose who give veil
those who receive 1 have never found democrat
to dispute this with Have not right. then.
democrat 10 ask of YOU an 10 stand u n prac
uce TO OR professions The people will hold TO this
responsibility There is only one way in which we can
meet properly and success, fully think have indI-
Gated that With sufficient clearness
Mr. SHIELDS. | would ask the honorable senator
TO give way for moment
Mr. BORLAND. 1 will have done in a moment Mr..
President, when md one OF these large appropra-
mall he of a
pol teal opponent OF majority OF the two houses OF
Congress, we hnd also disposition 10 vote upon them
are advocating this have not investigated this
particular matter; but they ought to remember that il
they have done there may be others who have not
Mr. CLARKE II the honorable senator will allow
me one moment desire 10 TO postpone the con-
sderation OF this subject until tomorrow. Ii Is one OF
Michigan, TMr. CAss,l il is well known entitled
TO the floor to-day upon another subject The time is
passing away, and IT will be almost impossible for him
TO occupy IL The bill upon which he proposes to speak
great and important one and OF very essential
sequence to macy gentlemen IN the Senate. | there
fore with the senator's leave, will to postpone the
beard upon IT. does the honorable senator from North
Carolina. II the debate goes on, the day will be con-
samed by II and therefore appeal to the Senate that IT
is due, courtesy the from Michigan, that
the pos,ponement should take place, in order to give him
opportunity TO sIesk to-day. We all must know that
this subject has been Unexpectedly sprung upon us at ihs
time. move, therefore, that its uher consideration be
postponed until tomorrow.
Mr. B0RLAND. | will agree 10 what the senator
says, but permit me 10 say why. Is known 10 The Sen
ate that did not willingly engage in this discussion
did wish The resolution be taken up for consdera
ton to-day; but II taken up and lis immediate pas.
sage called for was opposed 10 III and ielt that It
did no make my opposition then there would be oppof
tuniiy Tor to do so was unwilling thai The vote should
be taken, bsiore expressed my views upon the subject
No Is anxious to hear the senator from hiehl
gan than am no will lis.en to him with more
pleasure feels greater desire for The passage ot
the bill he proposes 10 advocate will have accom-
plished the object which have in view by agreeing with
The senator from Rhode Island IN having this postponed
II is what desired al first. therefore am scconmo-
dated now