Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-06

Mr.. BROWN said that he was not member Of the
Nashville Convention and had nothing to do with getting
il up and had responsibility account Of its action
Now would ask the gentleman il he could say much
Did he not, member of the Legislature Of Georgia
have something to do with getting up the Convention
Mr.. CHASTAIN replied that he not member OF
the Georgia Legislature He was, however, member of
the Georgia Convention which repudiated the doctrines
promu by the Nashville Convention and he gpried
in it,
Mr. BROWN. Do | understand the gentleman to say
that he did not vote TO send delegates to the Nashville
Convention?
Mr. CHASTAIN. / did not vote to send delegates to
that Convention.
Mr. G. then referred to the nomination of Mr.. Me-
Donald who President of the Nashville Convention,
Governor Of Georgia by the Southern Rights party He
said that this the party which professed and claimed
to be the Democratic party Georgia. and he and all other
Union Democrats in his State who refused to unite in this
organization had been held be deserters from the De-
mocrac faith and responsible for the dsorganzation Of
the Democratic party of the State Now, he would ask
national Democrats both of the North and South who
their votes and voices to the salvation OF the coun
try in that dark and hour Of history those
who stood shoulder to shoulder with the Union Democrats
Of Georgia who voted for the compromise and in doing
said to the country Peace, be would ask them
whether they right wrong in resisting this dsorga
nizing movement, which was sowing broadcast in our
land the seed of discomfort and ultimately disunion
Were they deserters in giving support to those measures
which received the votes of majority Of the party and
which had since been sanctioned by than twothrds
Of the Democracy? We're they deserters in refusing
assent the principles of the Nashville Convention and
in refusing unite in its recommendation not to 60 into
any National Convention under any party whatever
for purpose Of nominating candidates for the next
Presidency But this selfsyled Democratic party which
censured the Union Democrats for saying that they would
go into Convention asserted that they the true
Democracy and that nobody else but they had the right
to assemble in National Convention.
Mr. G. then referred to the platform Of the Georgia
Union party which he said Ind determned, by large
majority to acquiesce in the compromise measures Al
though they did not concur in the whole of hem yet they
a. rxnftL
slavery question This they proposed to do in good faith
and it what they expected and required from other
parts of the country The nality and faithful perform
of the compromise in all its parts is and was the
Georgia platform They intended hold these principles
the end invited all to their cooperation who desired
to unite to put down further agitation and who desired
constitutional rights their section of the
try He had hesitation in making the declaration that
there was no measure which the Georgia Union Demo-
cratic party supported principle which they advo
Gated which not in strict accordance with the we'll
settled doctrines of national Democracy.
Mr. OLDS said that the Democratic party throughout
the United States looked with ordinary anxiety to the
result which shall be announced through the balotbox
the next Presidential election He wished to send forth
his warning voice to the Democracy of the country and
call their attention to the exhibitions which had taken
place here which proclaimed to the people of the
try that the Democratic partyhat party to which they
looking for and maintenance of the
form of Goyernment--was in danger Of being divided.
Such had been the result that the organ of the Admins
raon had very bold and proclaimed to the world
that the feared OF
country for that party divided that they could
not pass single resolution condemnng single measure
of the Administration. The organ had grown bold in
what it had to be the divided counses of the Demo-
cratic party If they to understand the organ of
the Administration, Notwithstanding this had been
rupt Administration, Notwithstanding it had riot
with the public money yet they casting into their
teeth the assertion that the Democratic party divided
and could pass resolution condemning single
act of the Administration The responsibility rested
upon the Democratic party; for whenever resolution
introduced condemning single measure of the Ad
minstraon, some prominent member of the Democratic
party had been found to defend the Administration.
he did not propose to express preference for this
candidate or that candidate for the Presidency 1t
sufficient for him to say that, amongst all the pro-
minent gentlemen whose had been mentioned in
with the Office of President there not
whom he would not infinitely prefer to the best Wing in the
country. He did not wish to prominent men of his
party placed in such position that when nomination
should be made could be said that this prominent De-
had said this that of their candidate He did
wish to be compelled defend the candidate of the
Convention to assemble in June from any assertions made
by members of the Democratic party. He heard with
pleasure the remarks of the gentleman from Kentucky
Mr BREcKENRIDGE in reference to Gen. Butler and If
that gentleman should receive the nomination of tho De-
mocrac party, he should be most happy to defend him
against the attacks of the Wing party If Mr. Douglas
should receive the nomination. he should be just happy
battle in his behaf if Gen. Cass should be nomnat
ed he should be happy do battle under his banner
| Voices What about Mr.. Buchanan 7?
| Mr.. OLDS said that if any distinguished gentle
who had been named in connexon with the Presi-
dency should receive the nomination of the Baltimore Con-
vention he would be most happy to do battle under his
| flag.
Mr. o. then replied to the remarks of Mr.. c. in refer
the position of the Democratic party the
ton Of internal improvements and denied that Gen. Casss
opinions unknown that subject referring his col
league to the votes of that gentleman the subject He
called the attention of the committee to the fact which
stood in bold relief that notwithstanding all the camors
for REFORM and that Administration had succeeded Admin
saon yet the expenses the Government had increased
enormously year after year and, long the National
Treasury should be replenished from such
from the public lands just long could the Adj
mnistraon of the country riot with the public money
He spoke of the reform advocated by the Wing party and
in contradstncton to this referred to the Galvnsms
Chckasawisms, Gardinersms SC connected with the pre-
sent Administration He then warmly advocated the bill
before the committee and in favor of dividing the pro-
ceeds of the public lands to every proportion his
| wealth.
Mr.. BROWN, of Mississippi then submitted substitute
| for the bill when
Mr.. DAVIS of Massachusetts,, obtained the floor but
yielded to motion that the committee rise which being
| agreed to-
/ The committee and reported progress, and the
House djourned
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