The southern press., 1852-03-16

bide BY aide with the bannef OF NeS York
Here the Grand Sachem placed the Georges
banner beside the banner of the Empire State
amidst loud applausa1 Perhaps do not under
stand Democracy. lLaughter.l | was, how
ever, born Democrat, graded u Democrat and
by the bessngof God, I>will die one. But il
it be Democracy to war against the Constitution
will never be a Democrat. ] am warm OF
this subject. Cries of "go on" "good boy"
You must recollect that have been in a very
warm contest, an those of you who believe IL
those great principles to which have referred
would feel more or less warmed up, if you were
charged with deserving them when you were
conscious that you cherish them in your hearts
and had inherited them from your fathers before
you.
In one section, have been charged with
abandoning Democracy, because supported the
Constitution, and stood against the spirit OF
fanaticism, which was warning, in the name
of Freesoil, upon the constitutional rights OF
my section OF the country. In another sec-
ton, was charged with departure from Demo,
cratic principles, because did not recognize the
heretical doctrine of secession and abuse was
poured on. my head, because | did not admit
that General Jackson was a federalist and n
consolidatioDst Laughter and applause =
The best pledge | can give you for the future
is reference to the history of the past With
neither of these factions--the fanatics of the
North or the South--will | cooperate, to the
abandonment of my principles. have not sup,
ported doctrine that nine-tenths Of the Demo-
cracy of the Union have not espoused nor have
i advocated a measure that nine tenths of the
Democracy are not prepared to acquesce in If
the course that ! have pursued assigns me
position outside the Democratic party, nine
tenths Of the Democratic party must 20 outside
with me. Cries of " we viii go.''l So much
for the past. We an only Judge wisely of the
future by looking at the past. From the his
tory OF the past we learn this lesson-that the
Democratic party were never so successful as
when they were most true to their principles
These prnples are not confined to this country
| alone They are scattered broadcast over the
earth. Therefore,, say, affirm your principles,
and your triumph is as certain as day. APP
plause. But, if you refuse to avow your prin-
cpes, you are no longer the representatives of
Democracy. M
The convention ftle Democrats of the coun-
try will soon assemble in Baltimore. Much has
been said of the candidates, and we all have our
personal preferences. have mine. | will not
say, tonight, what they are, but will tell you
what we look to in the South We look more
to principles than to The names of men Grand
Sachem-Giye us the principles of 1874 and
l848. Yes, and all other principles that you
are not ashamed or afraid to follow. Therefore
affirm the fnality and faithful enforcement of
the compromise, illustrative as it is of those
Democratic principles so often proclaimed BY
| the Democracy. When these principles are
laid down, then put up your candidate, and the
Democracy will stand by him in New York, and
stand by him in Georgia, and there will be one
| triumphant chain of success from North TO
South. Fear not That the avowal of correct
| principles will drive from the Democratic fold
any who are worthy of its confidence or able to
minister to its success. These are nv princi.
! pies and views in reference to this matter:
have stood by them ia the past-I think will
maintain them in the future These remarks
have come from me in consequence of a contest
in our country which hope will never be re-
newed. Perhaps those so far removed from the
scene cannot fully realize what tn It contest was.
1t was carried on in the fiercest spirit both in
and out of the halls of Congress, and it would
seem as if hell were opened to pour forth its
moral poison over the land. No other govern.
ment in the world could have survived it. How
long would France have lasted! Could Russia
or England have stood the shock No, nor any
other government on earth. The victory of the
Union in this great trial exhibits the wisdom
and patriotism Of our fathers who built il upon
so solid foundation. IL exhibits the strong
ties which bind together these Uni ed States
/ II exhibits the Americanism and the nationality
of the people.
| have spoken before Of the rights claimed by
the advocates Of secession When am before
any section Of the American people will not
hesitate to say, If Georgia ever secedes from the
ULion, it will not be IN virtue Of any eonstitu.
tional claim that she sets up; bat when the gov
eminent Of the country wrongs her (if that day
should ever arrve,) she will look 10 the strong
arms and stout hearts Of her own people 10 pro.
tect her. Applause. The strength Of the
Union is not 10 its military power, but In the
hold i has on the hearts OF the American PEG.
pie. Vehement applause.l Teach them 10
know and feel that IL s the Union which eonfers
blessings upon them, and does not inlet any
oppression, and you build up the strongest pill.
lars on which the Union rests But the day that
you destroy that feeling in any considerable
portion Of the American people, that day your
sun goes down To rise no more. Whatever NAV
be the complexion Of our lot hereafter, let Us
ever remember that our strength in the future,
a. well as in The past depends on the spirit Of
justice with which the Constitution is admins.
tered-that spirit which around the council
board gave TO the world the only temple Of lib
erty on earth. Let that spirit be invoked 10
preserve the temple pure as Il came from the
hands Of our revolutionary fathers, that 80 we
may hand il down unspotted 10 our children, and
when the place that knows us now shall know
as no more, and we are gathered 10 our fathers,
] trust that yonr children will assemble in these
consecrated walls and invoke the same spirit 10
preserve the Constitution pure and uncontami.
mated for their children and for all generations
The Hon. gentleman concluded, amidst loud
applause, and then proposed toast, " The re.
publican principle Of Tammany in I79s-esio
perpetual"
The WheeiiHg Bridge Case.-The Legislature OF
Ohio consists Of one hundred and thirty-ons MEM
bers. One hundred and twenty-one Of them have
signed petition to Congress, in which they de-
clare that the Wheeling Bridge is "an all-impor-
tant work for the safe and uniform transportation
ofths United States mail and for the sccommods-
ton Of the travelling community Of the whole val
lev Of the Missesippi - and tbev theregore urav