The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-07


feeble echoes OF the less prominent presses Of their party
and were clamofously and more Extensively advocated in
the yapld defamation OF their travelling ministry
MIR. BROWN, OF Mississippi. The gentleman seems
disposed In the course OF his argument TO bold the State
rights party OF the South responsible for the Nashville
convention, and for all that il said and did, desire to
ask the gentleman this question; Has II escaped his
objection that that convention was gotten up jointly by
wings aud democrats-by gentlemen who are now Union
men and who State rights men Has II escaped his
recollection that the honorable William L, Sharkey, OF
my own Stale, prominent member oil the Union party
the first president OF the Nashville conyention Ii
there be mischief sprDging from that convention trust
it will be divided between both political parties
w ssSaah @ 10 bs inquiry % ee
up as be says; but at the same me say TO him that
when that convention promulgated lis damnlng doclripes
WI Union party ei them w ,ba wn you no larlhsr
TO run afou of the Union of the country then that
the Union party deserted you and refused to recognise
the doctrines promulged by that convention
Mr. BROWN. will ask the gentleman, then, this other
question Whether il is not within his recollection that
that convention denounced before its first meeting
before its first i ~ the same spirit in which
shed in this city, denounced 1t as reasonable organl
zaion, Il was also denounced by members upon this
looI and was 50 denounced through the country Did
now become clamorous against the Nashville conven
lion join in this denunciaton when il was irst made by
the lntelllgencer and other papersl
Mr.. CHASTAlN. can only say, in reply 10 that in.
curry that did not then clearly as the editor Of the
National n,ellgencer He might have seen evil brood
ing, even in the anticipation OF the assembage of that
convention did not il until they had shown their
hands When had ocular demonstration by their
action could not be doubtful in relation TO their posi-
ton The gentleman would me trouble by not in
terrupng me any more, lie will have opportunity Of
setting himself right il he Is wrong-and feel confident
that he isbeore the termination OF this session only
ask to be permitted unnierupedy pursue my remarks
II the gentleman wants 10 say anything, will endeavor
all can TO aid him in getting the floor
Mr. BROWN For the purpose Of setting myself right
Nashville convention had nothing TO do with the getting
OF il up, had responsibility account of its action
and an now ask the gentleman can he say as much
Did he not, member of the Georgia legislature have
something 70 do with the getting up OF this faramed
convention!
Mr. CHASTAIN can say 10 the gentleman that |
was not member OF the Georgia legislature at that time
was member OF the Georgia convention that repud-
ated the doctrine promulgated by the Nashville coaven-
Mr.. BROWN. Do | understand the gentleman to say
that he did not vote to send delegates to that
ton
Mr. CHASTAIN did not.
MIR. BROWN. Then have been misnformed The
gentleman is not responsible for its action--nor am l.
Mr.. CHASTAIN. Mr. Chairman, have not sought
to rob the grave, in which il has been entombed, OF the
vile Biogsgats and abuse with which they pandered to
the va,ed tastes and morbid passions OF their nuraled
readers in their editorial columns. will permit these
licences OF vndiclive feeling and rancorous hatred TO
sumber in merted oblivion. My purpose is present
the principles OF action which produced their organzation
and the results which they sought TO accomplish
When the southern-righs party OF Georgia met in con-
venton 10 nominate their candidate for governor they de-
cared in the most solemn FORM that, by the act OF Con-
gress known as the compromise the southern
States had been degraded from their condition Of equality
IN The Union; and, by way OF giving the most marked
and PRACTICAL response in their power TO the action OF the
Nashville conveRton they nominated their candidate
for governor, the president OF that conveniionhe Hon.
Charles j. Mcdonald Ii would have been difcnt for
them to have adopted successful mode Of identify
ing themselves with the principles and destiny of that
memorable convention than the selection OF lis head and
organ as their chosen leader and declaring, al the
time, by resolution that they nominated and recommend
ed Charles j. Mcdonald their candidate for governor
as Me exponent and standard bearer OF Their principles in
the approaching election thus presenting their candidate
to the people Of Georgia with the additional incumbrance
OF an open avowal and advocacy of the doctrines Of
peaeae secession, with without cause at the will Of
State They went into the late canvass in our State
the result is known, and 1t is part of my present
purpose 10 speak IL Is history; and which
may be prohtably studied by all who may desire guide
their future steps by the lamp OF experience
have not presented this picture OF the past for the pur
pose OF revving exasperated feelings. II may perhaps,
have that effect | cannot help it, My duty requires me
the purpose for which have called the attention of the
country TO this hurried review OF the southern rights
party and, II II is not presuming too much, would ask
their earnest consideration OF my next remark.
This, sir The poriy srih these principles and doc
trnes, which processes aud claims 10 be The democrats
party Of Georgia J. and all other Union democrats IN
my Slate who refused 10 unite In this organization aud
subscribe these heetcal teachings have been held up
before the country deseers from the democratic faith
upon heads sought 10 be fixed the responsibility OF
disorganizng the democratic party OF our State In what
does offence consist IN mere party point oil view
put the question every truly national democrat in this
House-in this country-and demand OF him as my
right that he in the honest conviction OF his
own unpreudced heart make no appeal 10 the Tree
soers for know that shall find no favor with the
vile fanstcism which, in its 0fnriated warfare upon my
section OF the county, tramples with saenlegions steps
upon the constitution OF the couD,rytbat holy bond oil
political faith; shall look for favorable res
ponse 10 the dsunonst OF the North, who holds that
league with hell nor to the disunonist OF the South
who regards our honored Union the fundamentally
which has brought upon him and his household wrong
and degradation.
To none OF these do make my appeal, but to you,
national democrats, both OF The North and the South,
who gave your votes and your voices the salvation OF
your country in that dark and momentous hour oil her
history, when the fanatic lared his incendiay torch
around the very temple OF liberties and treason oaed
every breeze you who stood shoulder 10 shoulder
with the Union democracy OF Georgia. and, by your united
votes in favor OF the Compromise, said TO the angry
waters around you, "Pesce-be still ~ To you, then,
make The appeal; and tell me, in the honesty OF your
hearts, right wrong in resisting this sectional
and disorganizng movement, which sowing broad
cast in land the seeds OF discomfort and ultimate dis
union
Were we, an your Judgment deserteIs from the dem
ocratic faith In giving support and countenance TO
those measures OF the Compromise which had received
the votes OF majority OF the party, and which have
since met the sanction oil Than wo.thirds OF the
democracy Were deserters from The democratic
party refusing assent to the doctrines OF the Nash
vile convention that the passage OF the compromise had
brought upon the South oil he evs OF threatened az
gresson upon her rights n refusing TO unite in the
concentration OF that convention not to 90 into any
yp1rr