The daily union., 1852-03-09
CONGRESSIONAL.
SPEECH or sIR. OLDs,

of agriculture, &c.--
MIR CHAIRMAN: ] am free to acknowledge that as a
national democrat, am humiliaied at the chickering's ex
hibi'ed by promlnen. democrats upon this floor Have
we are TO enter upon most important political contest.
must we waste our common energy by guerilla warfare
among ourselves
Since the election Of the present administration State
elections everywhere have demonstrated The fact that the
democratic party is largely in the ascendant The demo-
cratic majority the other end of this Capitol as well as
the overwhelming majority upon this floor, procaims to
The world the fact that we democratic people. The
people, sir, Judging from what they consider the unmis
presidential contest, victory viii certainly perch again
upon the democratic banner | am panied, sir, TO be
compelled upon this OCCASION to raise my warning voice,
and proclaim before this committee and the country that
thick dangers surround the democratic party.
What sir, is the spectacle that present before the
country o.tay' Three months OF the present session OF
Congress have passed away and yet the democratic
party largely in The ascendant upon this floor, with
most corrupt administration of the government against
which TO battle has been utterly unable 10 pass single
condemnaory resolution In every attempt OF the kind,
consequence Of divisions in ranks prominent
democrats have been found ready and willing to defend
The administration.
But sir this is the most humilaling pa OF the ex-
hibion. The organ OF the administration has the auda-
city TO aunt ms with poweess condition. Knowing,
that organ does the open, bareaced corruption OF the
admnisation-an administration run riot in fraud and
exrayaganceyet he dares TO attempt the passage of
single resolution condemnng these frauds and pecula.
tons
How is it, sir that this administration and its pampeed
organ have grown thus bold and defiant in squandering
untold millions OF the peoples money! The answer is
to be found in party quarrels upon this floor Demo-
cratic representatives are abusing prominent democratic
men, Democratic papers are detracting from the merits
and njurng the prospects of democratic presidential
ddates do not propose to-day, as has been the
tom Of gentlemen, to express my preference for this
and am willing to use all honorable means 10 promote
the success of my favorte candidate. | am willing
that others should do the same. Suffice it for me
say upon this occason that amongst all The prominent
gentlemen OF narty, who have been spoken OF
nexon with that Office there has not been named that
would not infinitely prefer to the best whg the
uy-not one And sir, do not wish to place myself
lido not wish TO see prominent men OF my party place
hemseves--in a position that when any of these
pomnent men IS nominated it can be said tha, this or
that democratic paper this that prominent democrat,
has said such and such things OF candidate for the
presidency. do not wish, when the Baltimore Conven-
lion shall have assembled and nominated its candidates
to be compelled from the stump defend that candidate
against the denunciatons of democratic papers or of
deMGctaic Mo- cHAsTa,N Ss%hss Of Con Congress
stand me as denoIncng any OF those prominent demo-
cras'
son that depecate The attacks made upon prominent
democrats in this House and elsewhere,
Sit, heard The speech of the gentleman from Ken
tucky MIR. BREcKINRIDGE] yesterday with delight.
admired his tone and the position he assumed upon this
floor And can say 10 that gentleman thai should Gen
William o. Butler receive the nomination of the demo-
cratic party, shall be most happy in the coming
pagn 10 defend him. did in ls4s against the attacks
Of the whg party can say also 10 that gentleman that
III.
ceve the nomination of the democratic party, shall feel
just as happy 10 battle in his behalf as should in behalf
o General William .. Butler; or, should General Cass
receive the nomination, shall be Just as happy to do
battle under his banner, under that OF either of the
other distinguished gentlemen who have been named in
connexon with the office
MEMBER. How about Mr.. Buchanan
Mr.. OLDS. Mr. Chairman, have said that should
any OF the distinguished gentlemen named conDex-
ion with the office OF President of the United States receive
the nomination of the Baltimore Convention, shall be
most happy 10 do battle under the flag OF that successful
candidate is the gentleman who inquired il | would
support the nomination OF Buchanan, il he should receive
IT., sufficiently answered trust he is.
was gralihed sir, yesterday that the gentleman from
Kentucky lMr BREcKINRDoEl alluded TO Senator Doug
las IN connexion with the attack Of the Democratic Re
view upon General Butler, as il afforded the honorable
gentleman from illinois [Mr RIcHARDsoNl an opporu
nifty, Of which he promptly avaied himself, to deny by
authority, all connexon of Judge Douxlas with, or
know ledge of any article in that periodical. Judge
Douglas, like all other prominent democratic candidates.
has indiscreet friends II would be hard indeed
that be should be held responsible for all the saying and
DONG whether wise or FOOLISH OF his friends. trust,
st, that no may be heard in condemnation OF any OF
our presidential candidates. but that may wait with
patience the action Of the Baltimore Convention, and
lhen that we may unite common energies, and do
balie yahanlly against our common enemy
But, Mr.. Chairman, in this connexon, must notice
an attack from another quarter upon OF present
presidential candidates. am glad that this time the at
hek comes from The other side of the House allude
~ to The noise and confusion" attack OF my colleague
lmf CAMPBELL upon the distinguished senator from
Michigan This stale charge, often refuted, IS again
h"'aMLeu lnlO ue Dy my honorable coileague. OF,
1eneTa Cass needs no defence in regard TO political
Fhciples here or elsewhere. The Baltimore Conven-
uon ol 4s laid down its platform. General Cass, IN ac-
teptng the nomination, fully endorsed that PLATFORM
u 70 urlher exposition OF his position referred to his
speeches and votes placed upon the records OF the Senate
o me United States Upon river and harbor improve
meals as well upon all other national questions, he
haa luly committed himself All the noise and conu-
record -
Having thus disposed OF the presidential question,
uus shall be pardoned for bestowing some attention
I" the bill under consideration before the committee.
Sir the question of what shall be done with the pub
e lands OF the United States has been prolific theme OF
discussion not only in the American Congress, but before
% sna WIN he American people. II has been question
o only dividing the representatives OF the people in the
congress OF The United States but question upon winch
e TWO great political parties OF the country have often
nken issue Sir, you and well remember that II
was @ question entering largely into the presidential con-
ess oi 1896 and Is40
was then one OF the cardinal doctrines OF the whig
pY nat these lands should be sold and the proceeds
uNaed among the different States" well remember,
s NAT IN Ohio the contest between the wings and the
democrats was animated and lengthy upon this very ques
uon Sr IN $780, the wings OF Ohio, having determined
Spoh me plan OF the campaign, recalled Tom Corwln
utom he Congress OF the United States and made him
He sandad-btarer OF their party in Ohio by selecting
nh as lheu candidate for governor, that they might put
mmo fegVsllon his acknowledged stumpng qualities
one oi hs potential themes OF dsquision was the dis
euon OF the proceeds OF the sales OF the public lands
!. ru lhe wbig party into power" said Mr. Corwin,
and they will divide the proceeds OF the sales OF the
ESOlc lands among the different States OF this Union
M ne amount that Ohio will receive will be equal TO one
,vun part OF all your State tax" "Thls amount" con-
un9ed MIR. CorwIn, will 90 into your Stale treasury