The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-10

By it. / should like the gentleman to point out a
southern who wac not gratihediwith that pc
st,Qn.
Mr.. CABELL. The gentleman mispnd erstands
me. said | was surprised at the qualification
with which the remarks made by the gentleman
from Ohio, (Mr. OLDs,) i'll reply to the manly and
patriotic speech Of his colleague, (Mr. TAYLOR
was received. But, inasmuch as that gentlenan is
not now in his seat. | shall forbear 70 make any
further allusion to the subject.
Mr.. MEADE. That gentleman (Mr. OLDs) voted
for the Fugitive Slave law. .-..s.--
Mr.. CADELL. That ID quite mistake. The
gentleman did not vote for the Fugitive Slave law,
though his colleague (Mr. T>yLoa) did.
The manner in which the caucus action Of the
Wing members of this House at the beginning of
the session is always alluded to by southern Demo
Gratis, affords another striking illustration of the
fact of which am speaking The resolution of
that caucus, composed Of large majority of north
men, introduced by northern Wing, (Mr.
HAVEN, of New York; and ia as strong and ex-
prcssive as any southern man, who docs not de
sire repeal Of the 'Compronse measures" could
ask, and yet those who passed il are spoken Of in
terms Of ridiculc, dspara cement, and contempt.
How very different would have been the conduct
OF these gentlemen If the action OF The two
had been reversed
think have shown sufficient reason why the
Union party Of the South should not go into
venton with the Democratic party.
But sir, the paper from which have read, and
which recommends the sending OF delegates to Bal
tinorc, gives the most c0nclusiue reason why this
should not be done. refer to that part Of the arti
Gle in which the coalition between the southern
Democrats and the Abotionsts is spoken Of. am
specially anxious to attract the attention OF the
whole country to the truth there announced. Now
my opinion is that the Union party has nothing to
do with either OF these conventions. l think they
have right TO send delegates to or the other
But have shown why, if they send delegates to
either, there ID certainly much reason for send
ing them to the Wing to the Democratic Con-
vcnton understand that tho Union party was
-fr,lp
parties, and the assumption that neither Of the old
parties occupied position on which the Union men
could stand; otherwise there was no necessity for
forming this Union party. That was the reason
which induced Wings to 60 into this organi-
zation, and similar reasons influenced the Demo
Gratis who joined it. They believed both parties
wrong.
1t would be Just as reasonable for these higs to
ask their Democratic associates to 20 with them
into Wing Convention and vote for their candi-
date because of their party aiiaiions for Union
Democrats to ask the Wings to go into the Ralti-
more Convention. Therefore they should send
delegates to neither convention. assume it to be
the duty OF the Union party to have no connection
with either of the old organizations until they have
acted in convention. When they have acted then
they an take position; and should, think give
cordial support the candidate Of that convention
which will place its organization upon proper prin
ciples, put itself upon the platform Of the Constiu
ton, and pass such resolves will give the coun
try assurance OF cessation o! sectional agitation
The candidate Of either convention, Wing or Dem
ocratic, which will assume this position, and thus
virtually place itself on "the Georgia PLATFORM
may OF right claim the support of Union men OF all
parties.
trust, sir, that the course recommended by the
majority of the Union delegates in the Georgia
Legislature will not be adopted by the people of
that State. Should it be, then will the "Union
party OF Georgia be entitled to little respect as
"thc Southern Rights party Of that State, who
were too pure and too southern to consent to any
political association with southern Wings and
Democratic Union men, and yet in close
utilization with avowed aholitionists.
have expressed my eurprise at the action OF the
Union party in the State of Georgia.; but am still
more surprised at the action Of certain gentlemen
who were elected to ths House upon the principle
of entire separation from both the great parties
OF the country. On the first day OF the session
come Of these gentlemen went into the Democratic
caucus and affiliated with Dsunionsts of the South
and Abolitonists of the North; and though that
caucus rejected their Compromise resolution, they
voted for it's nominees
am told by some of the gentlemen who occupy
this position that the Wing party, after passing
resolutions entirely satisfactory TO the Union men,
nominated no candidates for the various offices Of
the House. This seems to me unsatisfactory
reason for voting for the candidate Of party
which "tabled' the Compromise resolution Of hir.
Polk. Bot, Sir. would be glad to know how il is
that gentlemen thus standing and representing
1.-THE Union party" could bring themselves to act
with or on the Democratic Committee Of the great
National Democratic party in the late meeting
held by them in the city of Washington, in con
nexion with the gentlemen who composed that
committee! VIII II not sound strange TO the Union
party South 10 find the names of Mr.. Thomas Bart
kH, of Vermont, Freesoer,) associated with that
of Joseph w. jackson, (Southern Righs,) John
q. Freeman, (Union,) and Robert ". johnson.
(Souihsrr Rights?) Such some of the hetcro-
geneous materials of which "thc Democratic Ma
tional Committee" wns composed, and Of that com
mttee a representative OF "the Union party from
the State OF Mississippi ia member.
Mr. Jackson Gn'errupting) was understood by
H.
the regular State Right Democratic party OF his
State, and not by the Union party.
Mr.. CABELL. "A 10 the gentleman from Gcor
gia, his position is not even doubtful He ia not
OF those obscure individuals whose position is
not known TO this House well az TO the country
My remarks were addressed TO the Union men. /
ind members elected by "the Union orsanira
fion"-
Mr.. FaE1MAS, (interrupting) As the gentle
man has directed his remarks 10 the Union Demo.
crats, have to say 10 him, was always Union
Democrat; was nominated by my district because
| was Union Democrat; and ! came here to
present that principle, and other, far that
Is concerned.
MIR. CABpLL. / understand the position of tho
gentleman. lie wa elected ga Union Demo
crat'-os the candidate of s'tho Union party
against the regular Democratic candidate. fIe was
elected in direct opposition 20 tn position occupied
by my friend from Ark meas, his associate this
committee.
MIR. JOHNSON, ofArkansas, (iuterrupting,) made
a remark innudible To the reporter,
MIR. CABELL. Mr.. Chairman. will make no al
lusions to any individual again Laughter
The position OF the gentleman from Arkansas is
that which Is the position Of the whole Democratic
party.
Mr. JoHSsos. ! would not say a word here,
were il not n iiDi hat was nominated by n Demo
cratic Cow ent.On. and n Democratic candidate,
with full knowlcdgc Of all the positions have
taken here.
Mr. CABNLL. We all know the position Of the
gentleman from Arkansas, and, he will excuse
Mr.. Johnson, Gntcrrupting) The gentleman
from Florda---
Mr.. ChBELL. My remarks wcro not addressed
to your section OF tho Democratic party.
Mr.. JoBssoS. You spoke my name.
MIR CABELL. ! rotract the name. Laughter i
have only to say, that If this is be the end of
this Union organization, then l. as who, though
elected ne Wing, have given all the aid could TO
strengthen the organization, and TO induce the
Wings Of my State TO abandon their old party
ganzation and unite themselves with this, which
purported TO be the party OF the Constitution will
use every honorable effort TO break up the organi
zation; for II "A Democratic gentleman, elected by
this Union organization, act with the Democratic
party IN their primary meeting for calling their
convention, go into that convention, net In caucus