The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-04

warrant. He thought, with due Difference TO the
gentleman that of all the political speeches he had
ever heard delivered, in this Hall elsewhere, this
is the most unproptious bill on which to make a
speech He had not risen TO reply to the gentleman,
but he desired to call public attention of the com
Dttee to the subject matter under conside ton.
There ia subject before Congress, which
should come before Congress, in which the poor
soldier has deeper interest; and yet the gentle
man gravely got up and predicated a political
speech upon it, by which he attempted to read a
political lecture to the two great political parties Of
the country, and at the same time allude to the re-
Gently formed third party composed of the factions
Of all partes-the msnamed Union party.
Mr.. DISNEY, by permission of the gentleman,
made personal explanation. The gentleman
from Florida had alluded to his vote against the
Fugitive Slave law. He (Mr. d. had said that
that LAY was Intellectual, and did not accomplish
it's object When that bill WAS before the House he
urged the gentleman who had charge OF il to with
draw the demand for the previous question, that he
might offer an amendment. At that time he said
that he would not have the measure forced down
his throat, and predicted that it would be an in
strumcnt of agitation in the hands Of the Free
sellers. He therefore voted against it On his
return home, OF his constituents congratulated
him on his vote against the bill He explained to
him, as he now aid to the House, the reasons why
he voted against the bill, when he was denied the
privilege OF Offering an amendment.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, asked his colleague
whether he was opposed to any modification OF the
law.
Mr. DISNEY replied that he was not; but the
great mass of the community having agreed to
the bill in its particular form, he was willing to
Mr.. CAMPBELL. l will vote for modification
or repeal.
Mr.. DISNEY. will vote against both.
MIR. POLK asked several questions Of Mr.. CAMP
BELL, which that gentleman answered.
Mr.. MCMULLEN resumed, and expressed his
surprise and regret at the course of the gentleman
from Florida who informed the House that the
Wings, during the last session, had subscribed to
the Compounds second declaration Of indepeu-
dence. And why did not the Democrats take the
pledge? He would answer for them; he could an
for himself He desired additional testi-
mony to give to the people; he desired additional
testimony of either his attachment to the Union
to the Democratic party. The Virginia doctrines
are well known. He would tell the gentleman that
he desired to give no additional pledges.
Mr.. CABELL The gentleman says that the
Virginia doctrines are too we'll known II hap
pens that the Virginia delegation in the last House
we're about equally divided. l ask what is the
true Virginia doctrine, when find the gentleman
| advocating one position, and the gentleman from
the Accomac district advocating another, directly
opposed to the question on which the pledge was
made
Mr.. McMULLEN. | will answer; the Virginia
principle is this: a strict adherence to the Consti
| tuition of our country, tLaughter.] hope that
the gentleman will make the declaration. and stick
to it. On the subject OF the Compromise, the Vlr
ginia delegation divided, but are they divided
on either of those bills which involves great con-
stitutional question? But how did they act Like
statesmen ana frlends TO their common country
We do not make one another. We re-
membered the advice of DR.. Franklin; let Us
"To the faults Of our friends be blind,
And they to will e'er be kind;
If we the faults OF friends expose,
They will then become our foes"
He would tell the gentleman, furthermore, that
the old fashioned, Democratic, JefIersonian, Old
Hunker party the real Union party of the
country. 1t had always been the Union party, and
it would be SANDER the dead we'll "a tho liv
ing to say to the contrary. He then reviewed the
Wing campaign of 1910, and touched upon other
matters in that connection, giving way to Mr..
CABELL to ask questions and make. explanations
and in conclusion, said that his desire have
n vote taken upon the bill soon possible, and
that if the gentleman from Florida had disposi-
ton repent of his political sns and resolve to sin
more, he would be willing to take him into the
Democratic church.
On motion, tho committee rose, when resolu
tion adopted to close the debate in two hours
after the House shall again go into committee.
And the House adjourned.