The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-06

venton! II there Is any harm, II has sprung from
that convention.
Mr. CHASTAIN replied that il was gotten up as
the gentleman said; but, at the same time. when
the convention met and proclaimed their disunion
doctrines, the Union Democrats left them. We
went with you no farther. When you showed
your hands and run foul of the Union of your coun.
try, then we left you
Mr. BROWN asked Did you not vote to call
the convention?
Mr.. CHASTAIN replied that he did not and
then spo6e OF the action of the State Rights party
OF Georgia They nominated Charles J. Melon.
aid as their candidate for Governor, with the add
tional incumbrance of peaceable secession, with
without cause. They went into the late canvass
The result Is known. 1t is now history, and one
which may be prohtably studied by all VINO wish
to guide their future steps by the lamp Of expe
renee. He proceeded TO disclose the purposes of
the organization of the State Rights party; and if
not prcsuming too much, he would ask the earnest
consideration OF the committee.
This is the party, with those principles and doc
trines, which now processes and claims 10 be the
Democratic party of Georgia. and he and all other
Union Democrats in that Si,.c who refuse to unite
win 1t and subscribe 20 its teachings are held up
aS oesei'ei' Inc Democratic faith; and on them
10 -'.gnt TO be liked the responsibility OF disorgan-
izing the Democratic party of the State, He put
the question 10 every true Union Democrat, aud
demanded an answer; he would make no appeal
TO Freesoilers for nc knew that he should find no
favor with infurated fanatics who trample with
sacrilegous foot upon our country; nor should he
look for favorable response from the dsunionists
OF the North, who hold that the Constitution is "a
covenant with the devil and league with hell;
nor from the disunionsts of the South, who regard
our honored Union as the instrument which brought
degradation upon them and their households; but
he would appeal to the national Democrats, both OF
the North and the South who gave their votes and
voices TO the salvation OF the country in the dark
and momentous period in history, who
snatched the ncendiary torch when it was applied
TO our temple, when treason snutfed in every
brceze-he would appeal to thosc who said to the
angry waters, "Peace, be still;" and would ask
them to tell him, in the honesty of their hearts,
whether the Union party was wrong in arrcstng
the progress OF the disorganizers, who were sowing
the seeds OF ultimate disunon! Were they de-
serters from the Democratic faith in giving coun
tennnce To the Compromise measures
Now, the State Rights men say they are the true
Democratic party and are going into the National!
Convention, notwithstanding they condemned il,
and said that they would not go into il. This il
beautiful consistency! IL the Union men are de-
serters, they have abandoned principles which they
never held, and in which organization they never
had part.
The gentleman made additional remarks With
reference TO the Georgia platform. We expect,
he said, to adhere TO 1t in good faith fnality in
all its parts. He invited all good men 10 unite
upon il, and thus give peace to that section which
alone has n particular interest in the settlement OF
the disturbing questions. He spoke of the
sponses from the North and the West II il
nc lHt REORGANIZATION 10 tldnu ny tue IDIDpTO
mise measures as a fnality, why hesitate 80 to de.
clare before the world Z If the principle is right.
affirm IT; II wrong, repudiate 1t. Such declara
tim will drive from the Democratic party
who is worthy to be called Democrat. He re-
peated he wished them TO declare the Compro-
mise a iinality; none but northern Freesoers and
southern Disunioniss would object TO this. II
must be responded to in the Baltimore Convention.
Although has been and said that be and otherr
are no Democrats. and that they have departed
faith Of their will he Ia
participate in the councils and cooperate in the
movements; will there be representatives from
any section of the Union whose hearts will respond
more freely TO the triumph than those who sympa-
thze with him in the feelings which he had cx
pressed. On that convention rests no ordinary re-
sponsiblity. On it not only rests the fate Of the
Democratic party, but that of the Republic itself
MIR. OLDS, OF Ohio, WAS free TO acknowledge, as
a northern Democrat, that he could not feel proud
Of the position of the Democratic party as it pre-
sens itaelf 90 the country this day Since the cleo
ton of MIR. Fillmore, elections have taken place in
different States OF the Union. We have demon
strsted TO the people that the Democratic party
largely IN the ascendency, and the Democrats
throughout the United States look with no ordinary
anxiety for the result 10 be announced tho ballot
boxes in the next Presidential election. They
scarcely anticipate that the result will be adverse
TO the success OF the Democratic party; yet he
wished to send forth els warning voice this day
10 the exhibition which has taken place in the
House Of Representatives and which proclams to
the people OF the country that the Democratic
party, 10 which they are looking for and the
maintenance of our present form Of Government, is
a divided party We zee one Democrat, and then
another, denouncing prominent Democrats and
actors in the Democratic party. The result Of this
s. that, within few months pact the organ Of the
Administration has grown so bold TO announce
to the world that the Administration fears not the
Democracy OF the country, and that the Democrats
in Congress cannot pass n resolution condemning
one act OF the Administration. The responsibility
"a Hi.
il introduced here. condemnng the measures Of
the Administration, sone prominent Democrat de-
tends the Administration. No wonder, then. that
the organ hhs grown bold, and casts these things
into teeth.
he did not propose to express a preference for
THE that candidate. IL sufficient TO say that,
among all the prominent gentlemen spoken OF,
there Is not one whom he would not infinitely PFC
fer 10 tho best Wing in tho country; and he did not
wish 10 sec prominent Democrats place themselves
in such position that, when the nominations shall
have been made, this or that Democratic pspor, or
this that Democratic speech, can be quoted 10
what has been said against the canddates. IL was
Tor this reason he deprecated the attacks made up
on prominent Democrats, here and elsewhere.
He Yesterday listened Sith deli z ut TO the speech Of
the gentleman from Kentucky, (hlr. BRRcgES-
RfDoE.) He admired the tone and the position
sumod; and he would say 10 the gentleman, If Gene.
raj Butler should receive the nomination. he should
be most happy TO defend him, az he did in lsi7,
against the attacks Of the Whigparty. II DoUgLAs
shall receive the nomination, be should feel ne
happy 20 battle in his behalf; ifCAfs should be
nominated, be should lccl as happy 70 do battle
under his banner, AZ he would under the banner Of
either Of the other gentlemen spoken Of lAvoice:
"How with Buchanan."l He would DO battle
under any flag.
Mr.. OLDS then replied to the remarks Of bic col
Tongue (Mr. CAMPBELL) AZ 10 the noise and con
fusion" which prevented General CAss from being
hrlrd al the Cleveland Convention the subject
OF river and harbor improvements; and said that II
his cOlles quo Ind read General CAsss letter accept
ing the Democratic nomination. and referred 90
his votes and speeches in the Senate, be would
have learned that gentleman's views on these i'm
pOrtant questions, and found that he had no ohcc-
ton 10 the improvement Of rivers and harbors.
He advocated the giving Of homes TO thOsc who
FIGHT the battles of the country; brauchcd OF on
other points, attacking prominent Wings and
their measures, and deprecated quarrcls in the
Democratic bmily While. he said the people
think all IL safe, VIC arc standing n volcano or
a magazine, which tbrca'cns 10 blow to atoms the
Democratic party on which the safety Of the coun.
try depends. lie warned oil sections, aud CAss,
BUcHAHAS, DOUGLAS, and MAECY men, 90 beware
how they cngcndcr such difficulties
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts,, obtained the floor;
when. on motion, the committee rose
And the House adjourned.
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