The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-04

| guaranteeing their principles, act with the true
| Union party. He believed, from the indications
around him. that the Wings mean, without the
aid OF the Union party, to put themselves on tbis
constitutional ground-namely, that the slavery
| agitation shall cease, and the Compromise mea
| sures as recommended by the President, be con-
| sidered as binding. Until recently We have had
more sound men in the Democratic party than in
the Wing party and it may be more soundness III
the North but he did not think that this state OF
| things now exists. The gentleman from Massa-
chusetts (Mr. RA sTouL) and the Democracy found
i losing game for all the power and patronage OF
| the Freesoilers in Massachusetts, to be with the
| Wings. The gentleman and his friends had no
idea that this should continues the Freesoilers
| were bought up.
Mr.. RANTOUL remarked that he had not said
| that the Democratic party had arranged or bar
| gained with anybody, or bargaiped to attain their
| present position. The Democrats still struggle
under some Disadvantages, and he intended to ex
| plain to the House.
MIR. CABELL. Do you consider yourself a
| Democrat?
| Mr.. RANToUL. am happy that you asked
| the question.
Mr.. CABELL. | ask the question.
! Mr.. RANTOUL. have been nominated by the
| Democratic party, over and over again, unani-
| mousy My last nomination was unanimous Ii
was given to me by the Democracy, knowing my
views. 1t was the largest Democratic Convention
held in the district After the nomination the trial
came on, but was not elected then at the second
trial received the largest Democratic vote ever
cast throwing out the Freesoil votcs. This ena
bles me to consider myself in full communion with
the Democracy of Massachusetts,. If am not a
Democrat, there lie none in New England
| Mr. CABELL said he could not desire better
| illustration of the change that is going on in the
| North, We know the opinions OF the gentleman
who received the largest Democratic vote. We
know that the Democratic party, tired OF being
| without office held out inducements to the Free
soilers. and they nominated some Frcesoil and
some Democratic candidates in joint convention
and the gentleman ID returned TO Congress with
the largest Democratic vote ever given to any
man.
Mr.. DISNEY. | busly engaged at the
tune, but learn that my name was mentioned by
the gentleman.
Mr.. CABELL. read it in the paper
| Mr.. DISNEY. ! desire to avail myself of this
occasion to say that am no part or parcel OF the
abolition party. never did in my life, either a
home or abroad, sympathize with the aboitionists
On the contrary, have denounced them.
| Mr.. CABELL. suppose that the connexion o
that gentlemans with the Freesoilers is to b,
ascrbed to the fact that he voted for the Wilmo
proviso, and during the last session voted agains
the Fugitive Slave law
| MIR. DISNEY. Why?
Mr.. CABELL. don't know why.
Mr.. DISNEY. wish to explain. voted agains
il because il stringent and efficient enough
Laughter.
Mr.. CABELL In this particular the gentleman
| is southern than the South itself, laughter );
and it is very singular that the gentleman shoule
have voted for the Wilmot proviso. We all kno"
the action of the Democratic party in the State o
Ohio, and are aware of the principles on whict
| the candidate for Governor was elected. There
| were, however. in the Governors message SONS
| sentiments which meet with my appreciation. Blu
the Governor elected on the principle that
the Fugitive Slave law could not receive the
appreciation of the people. The Democratic Con
venton of that State expressed the opinion
that slavery is evil, which ought to be
cradicated, and its further extension prevented by
all means. We know that the district formerly
represented by Mr. Root, whose principles arc wei
understood, (and am informed one of the strong
Get Wing districts in Ohio,) is now represented
here by Freesoil Democrat. The Wings have
heretofore had the advantage OF the Democrats
with tho Freesoil votes, but now the Democrats
have bought up these voters. Thank God we
have got rid of them; and hope that the Demo
Gratis may make better use of them.
MIR. GiDDINGS. merely wish to correct the
gentleman He will find the Wings voting tn,
Democratic ticket and that old district, formerly
the strongest Wing district, sends to Congress
Democrat. If there has been any buying, Tho
Wings have been bought Laughter.l
Mr.. CABELL replied that he had already saic
some kinds of people were very buyable But tC
return to the Union Constitutional party III,
asked why it wac that gentlemen come for
ward 10 unite the Union with the Democratic
party? What is the condition of the Demo
cratic and Wing parties of the South? We
know the votes OF various members OF the
Democratic party indicate their sentiments. Las
session certain paper was circulated Tor sigma
turcs II was a declaration to sustain the princi
pies Of the Compromise. II signed by every
southern Wing Of the former House except two
distinguished gentleman now the Governor o.
Georgia. II the Union party had given prefer
ence for any party, II should have been for the
Wing party. Besides, the Democratic party, in
caucus refused to endorse the Compromise inca.
sures, while the Wings passed a resolution adhcr-
ing to them. In the name of common sense, why
attempt TO associate the Union party with the De
mocratic party, which condemned the resolution
The President Gays that he regards them a get
tlement Of the dangerous and exciting subjects
and MIR. Webster speaks for the entire Cabinet t'
the same effect. Why, hc again asked, should thu
/ Union party select the Democratic partyl Did nc
these and other things justify him in charging tina
great change is gong on IN the minds OF north
ern people; He had regretted, asa southern man
10 see Democrats snecring at every indication Of
return Of sound sentiment on the part Of northern
Aen but, for HE own part, he was reoiced to set
any man taking proper view OF the subject. Al
though Mr.. Bigler, the Governor OF Pennsylvania
voted for !. depriving the people of the South VI
tho Of the jails in that State be gave him credit
for changing his opinion. They had seen southern
men sucer at the Wings Of the North, and th,
opinions Of the Secretary Of State and thosc of III,
Governor Of New York, vhose opinions they kne v
when hc vas member in midst. When th,
gentleman from Ohio (Mr. TArLoR) made patr
otto speech the other day, he (Mr. c. notice.
the qualification with which the remarks Of his col
league CHR. OLps) were afterwards received, be
cause the gentleman (Mr. TAYLoR) had the man
liness to vote for the Fugitive Slave law.
Mr.. MEADE. J expressed my qualification a
the remarks which the gentleman (Mr. OLDs)
made at the time; and If there be a southern mar
who is not pleased at what he said of southern in
stitutons in bis speech, should like TO have hm
pointed out.
Mr.. CABELL. There an expression o
qualification at the tone of the gcntlcman's (Nlr
OLD's) remarks This paragraph (irom th'
Georgia paper) contains sufficient reasons why
| the Union party should not act with the Dcmocra
tic party for the editor says that a coalition hni
been formed between the abolitionists and the dis
unionists, and, unless you send delegates TO tho
Baltimore Convention, will have force enough e
control the nomination Of candidate. The Unior
party have nothing TO DO with this convention
lie had already expressed his surprise at the actor
Of the Union party Of Georgia. lie was surprised
that gentlemen " no were elected TO Congress ire
spectIye Of both the Wing and Democratic partics
should 60 into the Democratic caucus and vote fo
a candidate for Speaker OF this House lie was in
formed that the reason for this was that the Whg
had not nominated a candidate; but why should
tbcsc gentlemen be found acting with tie Demo
cratic National Committed In the list hns
the name Of MIR. BsHTLETT Of Vermont, associated
/ with those Of Messrs. JOesPH w. JAcKsON, FREE
] MAN, and JoHNsoS, Of Arkansas.
Mr.. JACKSON said that he was one Of the com
mittee who recommended tho time at which tn,
Democratic Convention should be held; and b,
took the liberty Of saying that he run expressly a.