The daily union., 1852-03-14
Hon Howell Csbb, sr gsorsSs sp.sch before the
Isussnany Society

Halt for The purpose OF giving reception TO Bro Howell
prepared and after the ceremonies OF the society
closed the banquet thrown open to those
outside anxious to see and be introduced 10 the dstn-
gulshed guest
After eating. and partakng pretty literally OF cham
pagne the Grand Sachem Col Daniel r. Dsayan. called
TO order and requested the brothers and others to MI their
glasses Tor sentiment He was about TO propose The
health oi Governor Cobb their beloved brother, whose
services In The cause of the democracy were known all
over the landformery Speaker OF tile House OF Repre-
senatiyes and now elected governor OF Georgia, showing
in what high appreciation he held IN his own Slate,
and IN the Union at large When he saw the Nag o se-
cesson hoised he determined TO meet the danger 10 MS
own person. lie became candidate on Union pnnci-
peson the principles OF The constitution, and the com,
promise measures adopted BY Congress lie took the ou
by the horns, became candidate Tor governor OF the
State. and was supported by all who supported the Union
OF these States lie took of his coat and stripped 10 the
work 10 good earnest BY The result OF the struggle, the
great question that then agated the South was settled IN
The person OF Judge Cobb, the champion OF constitutional
principles, who had done much as any other man IN
The present day sustain those glorious principles The
Grand Sachem concluded by giving as toast
'Our Distinguished Guest and Brother Governor Cobb
of Georgia His various services ~ the cause oil his coun
try enl'e him TO the warm and cordial support OF every
true OF 81. Tanmany. We hail him within the walls
of the Great Wigwam, surrounded by hs warm, ardent
and enthusiastic friends"
The toast received with the greatest enthusiasm
and applause
Governor Cobb then said feel deep qualification al
the opportunity OF meeting you this evening" and thank
you heartily for the honor you have Just conferred
upon me by drinking my health. II is not proper TO de-
tain you with speech but in few plain observations
shall be enabled to convey all that you want to know in
relation to the South. will therefore, in reply 10 the
laering remarks OF the Grand Sachem, offer few reec
tons The past history and the probable future of the
democratic party in the southern States. need not
say, IN the face of this assembly, that am devoted 10
that cause which is known the cause OF the country
and The constitution In connexion with those great
principles have been long TOO well known 10 admit of
any doubt but you have called my attention 10 that
dangerous issue which has divided and may continue to
divide the people OF this country and which recently
hung over the republic, threatening the destruction OF
the nobcs fabric ever erected by human wisdom. Ipro
TESS no greater sagacty than my fellows around me; but
in The earlier stages OF this movement thought that
there was one line of policy which would the cons
tuition from violation and the Union from ruin, and that
policy marked out by the charter OF democratic prn
cipes [Appause.l Those were the principles that we
which The democracy Of the whole Union, with lnd
vldual exceptions, had stood mmoveabiy-those pflnci-
pies WHICH were found in the party, wherever man
turned, East, West NORTH or South-the power, the Ca
pabllty and the right OF the people OF every Sate
well OF Territories proposing 10 become States 10 de-
ermne for themselves the nature of their institutions
Applause For causes unnecessary to be mentioned
here the democracy were defeated in 1S4S, with those
principles distinctly avowed, and streaming on the ban
The political world does not afford parallel to what am
now about to state. Here party defeated on
tain avowcd principles and yet in the correctness and
efficacy of those very principles found the only basis
ior settlement OF the threatening Issue The agitation
was carried into Congress- and sectionslism ruled the
hour. North was afrayed against South and South
pending danger but thank God, there patriotism
and wisdom enough in The land TO meet the danger That
wisdom and that patriotism found IN the great principle
that every people has the undoubted right TO decide Tor
itself what Institutions IT will have. the platform on
which The democracy could everywhere stand The
measures OF adjustment OF The last Congress adopt
ed IN accoiance with those pnncples.he principles OF
the constituuon--the principles haowed by the best
blood OF our revolutionary fathers, [Applause, which
righ, or wrong, shall stop to discuss with the
| advocates OF democratic principes-wth you who
recognise but one sovereignty, and that residing with
| the people tRenewed applause Fellow citizens,
have referred 10 portion of the principles which
the controversy settled There is another. Your
brethren OF the South came to you with the constitution
fathers and which your fathers solemsy adopted and
sgned-and they asked sou 10 fulfil this pledge. You
responded IN the spirit OF true repabcanism and true
amercansin and you did redeem The pledge OF your
ancestors. When asked you to respond TO the de
mand OF the constitutional deliver up property when
1t ran away from and came TO you, your response
worthy oil those great men whose memory shall be
yeneTaed as long The constitution is respected the
Union lasts. tAppaase] When you look al the com
promise measures who ask, are responsible for them
| lhe democtatic party are responsible tApplause la
yoce-fes, and wewill alse the responsibility Much
laughterl For one, willing 10 be responsible fol
my own principles, being democrat and think know
he feeling that acuaies the democracy Their principles
are to be found in the constitution and the records OF the
country, known ofiall men. II there be any response
olly theeiore we shall assume H. For myself, il al
lords me great pleasure 10 do co. and my pride that
have been among the first TO support the principles on
which the Compromise was adopted [Applause Some
one will ask me, were there none OF the whig party who
| advocated those measures | answer that | have
heart for democracy true any other IN
this land bot thank God il is large enough 10 admit
The patriotism and the magnanuiliy OF those wings who
| threw aside party prejudces when the Union was in
danger, and co-openied with in preserving it in
| tact EAppausel These measures passed through
their assistance, and became the law OF the land
/ part of the settlement OF this vexed and harassing
question When these bills were passed another ques.
ton then arose, both in the North and South, and
freely discussed-as indeed il during the progress
oil these measures; What their character and bear
ing One would have il that they triumph OF the
North another that they were triumph OF the South
Fellow citizens, they neither triumph oil North nor
South, but OF the constitution [Great applause Itwas
no sectional triumph OF any kind, unless triumph OF
hat great charter OF liberties be considered
" was IN reference to this that placed in
The attitude OF conflict during the last twelve months,
and that elected TO fill the executive chair of Geor-
gia by large majority. That majority was given me
not only by the democrats, but large porona major
ily--of the wings OF the State. And why Because
there was an effort made TO destroy this governmentan
effort TO have practical secession carried out in the south
ern States account Of the compromise measures.
When that was known, and that both democrats and
vices 10 those wings and democrats who resolved stand
by The constitution at all hazards. The people
hed. You have heard OF the Georgia plallorna plat.
form erected by the wisdom and patriotism OF the people
OF my Siate-a platform which, though the Compromise
was not IN all things, in accordance with their feelings
they YET declared they would support, for the sake of
peace, and the maintenance OF the constitution. The
compromise measures, and carry them out faithfully and
honestly IN all their parts. Threat applausel tell
you that Georgia will stand by them, and she looks
you TO stand by her. | know that charge has gone