The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-16

of party and do our duty to our coanry That is what
! think we ought to do, And as whig-a southern
whg. national whig, that has believed the mainle.
nance OF that party and lis astefdsrcy was valuable
was important 10 the interests OF the Union have to
say now that would Infinitely prefer 70 be defeated.
would rather make the presidential fight, ii we must
make presidential fight, without receiving lhe vote
OF solitary State in The Union, upon such R,ncples
as national in their charactet and tepdF'o pro-
duce The results which have indicated, than 10 ear
~ every State in the Union, and be borne to spols
and pundei by the sacrifice Of the permanent interests
OF the country And he who eannot work himself up TO
this sentiment, and 10 this principle, has not in my opn
ion, studied and compreheaded the duties OF patriot
say, deem it matter of high national importance,
reaching far beyond the present. reaching deep INTO the
future, affecting vaiy and perhaps forever, the fate and
fortunes Of this republic, that these two great political
organizations shall natonalize themselves IN The ap
preaching presidential contest III they TAIL TO do so,
sediiua' stlisshe end Of which man can oresee--
and all the evils which we had hoped were overcome by
back upon us with increased force. That is my belief
Sincerely entertaining this opinion il a quite in vain Tor
any man to raise the cry Of party! PARTY PARTY 10
me, to seduce me from the performance of duty which
connects Itself with the hccop shuent of these great
Objects addressing themselves 10 the welfare OF my
country.
/ But The honorable member from North Carolina thinks
there ought not 10 be any platform adopted by the
| Wing National Convention. He is dss with plat
forms, Well, think there has been good deal 10 some
OF the platforms which is wei! calculated to inspire such
feelings but there is something i'll the late platform OF
the democratic party at Baltimore which is eninenly pa
lrotic, noble, and honorable. would feel myself per
soualiy degraded il would raise question upon that
point They have come up 10 tho Necessities OF the hour
and adopted resolutions which the whole question
in reference 10 the sectional difficulties which have dis
urbcd the harmony and threatened the existence OF the
Union They have so met that question as to NATIONAL
ize themselves,
The two great parties of the country have differed in
opinions and may yet relan and maintain those differ
ences Of opinion upon questions Of expetleney; but
such questions, though important, are infinitely nsgn
cant when compared with the consequences involved IN
this queslion-greater in It's consequences than all OF
those put together Waving at present all discussion
IN regard 10 those points III their platform which do not
meet my approval, give them my testimony here to-day
before the whole COUNTY and truth and honor require
every man to do ithat they have nor come up 10 the
necessities OF the times, have adopted resolutions In &c
gard 10 these sectional question 10 which have refer
fed The tendency OF which, al least Is 10 nationaze the
demottatic party, and bring up 10 high national stand
T will nS Sds sns ss a %hes
tends 10 give peace tranquility and security TO the
country and permanence TO The Union.
The whig party meets in convention, at Baltimore, in
a few days and what are we 10 dos Are we 10 stop
short OF this standard OF paotlsr erected IN the blaze
OF day and Immediately under our eye Ii we stop short
OF that standard OF palrolism how can We without
bnshng, 90 before the people and tell Them that we are
patriotic, and claim their sympahes and ask their sup
pon anywhere? would be ASHAMED 10 speak 10 any
other Than an abolition audience upon that question: If
we fall short of that standard From such audience
only could hope Tor plaudiis or huzzas The wing
party naooaize itself at Baltimore, cease TO ex
ist party extending the whole Union and such
ough, 10 be It's fate My honorable friend from North
/ CssoBa mir. STAsLY] bowed my fiieHd RON Florida
very gracefully out of tue whs ranks for expressing some
IDEAS Ike these. have already drawn upon my hrm-
ness and my philosophy 10 prepare myself for similar
denuncation. Laughter Without calling in question
his authority to thunder forth, in political party, bulls
of accommodation like those thundered forth by the
| Pope OF Rome against every erring hereto, say il
| he shall dismiss me | will submit 10 II as well as
can lie has been too long 10 pocs-he IS too old IN
the political servce-ior me TO presume to advise him.
make 10 him suggestion having reference 10 the pro-
nnety OF the course which he thinks proper 10 pusne
but IL be will pardon for ,uch liberty, beg 10 suS
gst TO him that he had better set his for the hunders
OF accommodation emanating from power more po-
ienua than he possesses; mean The people VINO give
him The privilege OF speaking upon this foor am proud
TO avow always that am native son OF the good old
North State and have studied the character OF her peo
pie, being her and If have not entirely misappre
hended their character their patriotism, and their ute
gence, that thunder will break upon his ear, he
perseyeres IN the indicated by his speeches and
his letters during the present session OF Congress Let
him look to it, How can the whig party nalionaize it.
self at BaInote' The process is exceedingly plain,
simple, and easy The southern branch OF the whg party
have right 10 demand OF the northern wing of that party,
al Baltimore that ibey shall do what they have never
ye, done recognise as compromise between the North
and South -bindng upon both sections OF the country
the series o: measures 10 which have referred. When
these measures passed they very Objectionable
to portion OF the southern people, and not very accepta
BILE 70 any. They were also very unacceptable 10 the
northern people.
The wings of the South and many democrats OF the
South, deemed them fair, safe, and wise settlement Of
the controversies which had arisen between the two
tions OF the country; and in view of the evils which
would follow il these not accepted a
compromise, went before the tribunal OF public opn
ion and fought the battle there and everywhere loyalty
10 the Union, and willingness to be rest, and per-
petuate thai Union triumphed-even in South Carolina.
II understand the action OF that Stale, South Car
ona has accepted this compromise settlement, il it
shall be adhered 10 and executed by the North. What
has been done al the North Where at the North in
the whg party, has this settlement been recognised as
COMPROMISED Where and by whom, at the Forth, has
the pledge been given that would be accepted as final
and permanent peace Offering, and that tranquility peace,
and harmony should be restored upon this basis Echo
answers, wherel There idea that such pledge
was made here, at caucus OF whg members when pro.
ceediDg TO the election OF Speaker, the beginning
oil the present session OF Cougress But that has beea
Tepuda.ed by votes since given this hoor by the
very men who sat in that caucus We made a sini-
liar trial IN another caucus, which sat in the other
end OF the Capitol asd then il out of order-a thing
very proper IN itself, bat that not the time aud place
exactly. tLaugherl The honorable gentleman from
out OF place at Baltimore. On when shall we reach
that happy point Of time, when the wings OF the North
will be ready, by their action this subject, to pro.
claim themselves patriots and act patriotism demands
and act as they should aoti When will it come 2-oh
when will II come ! have waited for that time 10
these many years through trials and tribuatons, and
much suffering Time and again, for twelve years past
upon this noor have gone to honorable gentlemen who
commanded my personal respect, and whom regarded
patriots, and said 10 them, these speeches. these votes
deem utterly inconsistent with the obligations OF patriot
you persevere IN this course, is impossible for south
ern man. though agreeing with you in regard to other
questions OF minor importance, TO maintain effective CO.
operation with you, u you persist IN this and
have been constantly answered "Oh don't be uneasy,
our votes and speeches mean nothing; bat &C.