The southern press., 1852-02-05

turned round, or had bargalned With anybody,
or had done anything new to get themselves
out of the position which they had been in for
the last twenty years. | have described their
position, and the Democratic party has still
struggled under the same disadvantages. The
course il had taken upon the point which the
gentleman has been touching on, intend to ex.
plain to the House at convenient opportunity.
Mr.. CABELL ! ask the gentleman whether
he considers himselfa Democrat?
NJ. RANTOUL. | am very happy the gen
lehman has put that question, ! will answer it
if he will allow>me to dose. answer it in this
way--and perhaps there is no member upon
this floor who can give the answer in more
decided manner than can: have been nomi-
nated by the Democratic party over and over
again for some years past, unanimously; the
last nomination received from that party was
a unanimous nomination it was given to me
by the Democratic party, showing my views
upon the question to which the gentleman
alluies and after had explained those views
fully, in speech since published, at the largest
Democratic conventon--called without refer
ence to this question--ever held in the district
After that nomination, the trial came on there
WAS no choice at the first trial AT the second
trial after that convention, received the largest
Democratic vote ever thrown in the district !;
after rejecting the votes Fall those Free soilers
who did me the honor To vote for me, it was
still the largest ever thrown at that season of
the year. That, suppose, entities me to con-
slider myself in full communion with the Demo
cratic party of the State Of Massachusetts. III
| am not Democrat, there are no Democrats
in New England That is the necessary and
the only inference.
Mr. CABELL. do not desire better
illustration of the truth of what have just said,
that there is now no going a change in the
public mind, as was once said by distinguished
gentleman in the Senate in regard TO this ques
ton of slavery. We all know what are the
opinions Of the gentleman who has just spoken,
and he tells the House that he received the
largest Democratic vote ever given in his dis
trict That is evidence of what is well known
to be. the fact, that in the State of Massachusetts
the Democratic party, tired of being without
Office, as the gentleman told us the other day,
were determined to hold out inducements to
these Abolitic nists to sustain them. They met
in joint convention, nominated some Democrats
and some Free soiers, elected their men, and
oustcd the Wings and the gentleman, enter
tanning the opinions which we ali know he does,
has been sent here by the largest Democratic
majority ever given in his district.
Mr.. Chairman, there are good many refer
ences which desire to make to the action of
parties in other States but cannot, for want of
time will proceed. The coalition in Massa-
chusetts is too palpable, and the position of the
Democratic party too well established, 10 say
moro in reference to them. We all know what
is the position of the Democratic party in the
State of Ohio now, and what it has been for
some time past. We know the principle upon
H. II IL
although he has, in his last message, proclaimed
sentiments which meet my appreciation, so far
as they 60. But the governor Of Ohio was
elected upon his declaration that " the fugitive
slave law eau never receive the voluntary co.
operation of ths people of the State of Ohio"
That was the principle upon v hch he effected
his election-oppositon to the fugitive slave
law. Now, alude to this fact, because gen.
tleman now occupying the chair, Mr. OLDs,l
in recent speech, spoke of the peculiar South
ernism of the Democracy of Ohio, as shown in
this election and in other instances.
again, sir, the late Democratic convention of
Ohio passed resolution declaring shat slavery
is an evil which ought 10 be eradcated, and its
extension prevented by all lawful means" We
know that in that convention, held in the State
Of Ohio, this sentiment was avOwed; and such
has been the inroad of Free soilism upon the
Democracy Of that State that in a district lately
represented by a distinguished member from
OHIO, Mr.. Root, n Free-soil Wing, whose
anti slavery opinions are well known, is now
represented by Free-soil Democrat, though, as
] am informed, there was a decided Wing major.
ity in the district. The coalition by which Mr.
Chase was elected to the Senate is a matter OF
history. The fact is, Mr.. Chairman, the Demo.
Gratis have fairly outbid the Wings in this State,
az in Massachusetts,; and as | heard an Ohio
Wing complaining, "the Democrats have bought
up or stolen most Of our Wing Free sellers"
We'll, sir, am glad Of il. ] rejoice that the
Wings are getting rid Of item, and hope the
Democracy will make better use of them than
the Wings did.
Mr. GIDDINGS hope the gentleman will
allow me 10 correct him. know he intends 20
state bis positions correctly. But will state 10
him, that in some portions Of the State 10 which
he has made allusion, the Democrats have bought
up the Wings. II he will examine the recent
political history Of that State, he will see that
in one portion Of the State the whole Wing
party were found voting for Democrat, and
the Democratic ticket, and that ticket was
elected And that district, which was formerly
a strong Wing district, is now enc Of the strong.
est Democratic districts in the State So il
seems that the Democrats have bought both the
Wings and Democrats, renewed laughter.
Mr.. CABELL. This only confirms what I
have said. have not time 10 alude 70 coalitions
in other States, with which We are Mffamiliar.
Mr. MUEFHY, Democratic Union member
from Georgia, took up the eudgels for this party,
aad some collOquy took place between Mr.. Ca.
BELL and himself on that point, which we will
probably lay before our readers hereafter, as in
dcating the reasons which prompted the Nil.
edgeville movement
We regret that we have not space 70 inser'
the whole OF this curious discussion, which will
throw light on many dark places
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