The daily union., 1852-01-11

crush me- what do care whether you furnish him with
club with which 10 beat out my Dreams, or seize the
weapon from my hands with which about 10 de-
fend myself II they would propose to stop and
supplies both sides open the door wide, and give
free egress and ngress to BOTH could then understand
what they mean by neutrality. ICries OF Good !
good!"l But this modern neuiralily--that which de-
nounces American citizen outlaw and piIale, and
authorizes any government into whose hands ne may
fall 10 execute him without the forms oil iria SIMPLY be-
cause he was going 10 wage war IN what he believed
truly TO be the Of bey-l do mol distinctly under
stand The doctrine prevails eo, that because we have
statute that prohibits the hng out OF armed expedI.
tions against other countries with which We al peace.
aud because that statute imposes penalty Tor lis viola
ton. therefore the executive branch OF the government
is authorized 10 denounce the offender being guilty OF
piracy when your law has declared IL 10 be only
misdemeanor. IGreat applause And because il was
proclaimed piracy. we lind the Spanish government has
acted upon that proclamation and executed nifty Ameri.
can citizens in one day, without the forms Of trial. and
in palpabe violation OF solemn treaty stipulaiions
tered into between the United States and Spain. Zap
Mr. President, will not occupy your lime in present
ing bill Of indictment against the present administration
They will soon BE- on trial before lhe sovereign people
and we well know what the verdict will be- [Great APP
plausel have only alluded 10 these things incidentally
Tor the purpose OF showing that the democracy have
work on hand--have duty 10 perform; and hence that
we should be prepared for the performance OF that duty
[Grea applause The distinguished senator from Mich
70 be democratic President believe that il is the will
OF Providence and the will OF the people also. lGrea
applause But we should remember that the democracy
are never in SO great peril as when we do not dream Of
the least danger Our opponents achieved victory
except BY means OF our own divisions or when they ued
u to sleep and threw OFT guard, under the expeca
tiol Of our triumph Let the democracy be united firm
and vgilant, and then bid defiance to our political
opponents and insure triumph that will be full OF vau-
able results when il shall be achieved care not Tor
mere victory in the election Of man. unless il j. an en-
tire, complete triumph OF principles How is this "a
Be accomplished BY raying upon the old democratic
pretences of danger to the Union that require unnatu
raj amalgamation with our opponents [Great applause
Af party good gnPa The ps1 s
Ocratic party is the only Union pary-it is the only
party that can preserve the Unlon grea applause,
because our principles IS are the only PRINCIPLES iha,
the Union. Here three cheers were given II dem.
ocratic principles had been strictly adhered 10. and
hadpreyaed the Union would have never been in dan
ser, II The wings. BY their unholy combinations had
not wresed the power temporarily from the hands OF the
democrats, the Union would never have been put in
jeopardy and they could not have claimed the glory OF
having aided in having resued from that destruction
which was the legitimate result OF their own acts and
principles Tremendous applause.l When the wings
them, But for you, the necessity Tor such party could
never have existed. CONTINUED applause They must
not make an anhoy alliance with aboitionsis, and
thereby put the Union in peril and then call me 10
abandon the time honored principles of the democracy
and join them in perpetuatng federal dynasty under
the pretext Of loving the Union rhreee hearty cheers
Mr. President. If the Union was ever in danger il is
now sale in anticipation OF complete triumph OF the
democratic party at the election. [Applausel We
have only 10 be true to our country TO our principles and
TO our party organization, and easy victory awaits
U.S. Let us rally the democractc party upon the old
suesupon the old Baltimore platform. Long and con-
nnued appause.l Let the democracy of Jefferson. OF
Jackson, OF Polk be standard OF democracy [Geat
and vehement applause
Mr. President, fear that have already trespassed TOO
long on your patience. [Cries OF $50 on" ego on"]
ought to have made short speech; and had received
notice that would have been called upon respond
toast 80 complimentary to myself, would have taken
time TO have arranged my thoughts sufficiently 10 have
made you short speech But your kindness and par
iay have forced upon the stand in the midst Of the
enthusiasm produced by the magic eloquence of the Illus
ti0us Hungarian, and the patriotic sentiments of my dis
tinguished friend from Michigan; and after they have
exhauaed the material from which speeches should be
have been lett pick up here and there the pieces
OF dnftwood which might be found floating upon the
current and form and mould them into something which
trust will not be deemed inappropriate 10 the occasion
[Great applause
In conclusion will be permitted TO say that this day
has been, the Eighth OF January always should be,
glorious day for the democracy 1t is the most brilliant
entertainment have witnessed in the capital OF this
great republic. Honoed by the presence and smiles Of
the ladies' and animated by those patriotic sentiments
which the occasion is well calculated TO nsplre The
Democratic Association have reason TO feel proud OF
their banquet.
Mr. Douglas resumed his seat amid the most hearty and
enthusiastic cheering.