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experience in my own State in which got my


finger into the vice. Laughter
But, Mr. Chairman, oil the coalitions and COM
promises Of Massachusetts, and New Hampshire,
and elsewhere, however good or bad they may
do not concern the Legislation Of the nation they
have nothing 10 do with the people, the legisl-
ton for the people. As to that of Massachusetts.
of course the coalition was TO sacrifice good man,
and they did it. The Wing candidate for Gov
crnor was good man. do not recollect Of many
instances Of the evil motives or improper circum-
stances that lead to union for political effects
but the coalition OF PLATE and Herod may be cited
as an unlavorabe instance Of union OF interests,
otherwise hostile. But hostile they had been,
they were agreed upon q certain point (laughter;l
the result Of which, however, is better found else
where than quoted here. Renewed laughter.l
Mr.. Chairman, do beseech the gentlemen OF
the House, in the first place, to pardon the ap-
pearance which l, older than large majority Of
this House, may have of dictation, of direction.
have no desire to place myself here az the censor
mOrum of this House, but desire to preserve the
institutions of this country, in whose hands soever
they are placed for administration. desire that
the people abroad. in this nation, who never come
up to the Capitol and who cannot often see US, but
who have sent their representatives here, should
know that, whatever may DO the character Of the
individuals whom they send, that they, mingling
with the dignified and honorable class OF citizens
who represent that people, still bear upon them
selves the toga of the man. and the dignity OF the
Senator, and that this House should cease to be
the place of party action. party dictation, and
party operation, il there was nothing for Us to
consider but the Democracy of the Union, and
nothing for US to stand upon but the platform OF
Baltimore. do not speak lightly of the Demo-
cratic party. ] know their value. | know and
approve the men, more than Of their sentiments.
And do not speak lightly of the machinery of
that machinery into this House; do not impede
the progress of business; do not starve the people
who stand at our doors, waiting for the payment
of their bills, while we are discussing questions
ID hav
available -wheiher it will be the old "fogy' or
the young "fogy"-whether it will be the man
who went pocketless and penniless over the Allie
ghanies to earn living, or whether il will be he
asking for place Let us have nothing to do
with them here. Either of them, if elected by
majority Of the people. will be the lawful Presi-
dent of this Union, and will be entitled to my re-
spect, and, so far az he administers the law, he
will be entitled no Less to my obedience; yes, sir,
to my cheerful. willing obedience and support.
But, sir, while we are hesitating the time is
passing, and the honor Of the nation ia at stake,
are at least liable to be proested-are not to be
paid because we are, by talking, della ng the pas.
sage of the bills that lie before US, and are vast
ing our time and the patience of the people, rather
than to proceed to the business that belongs {, US.
It 10 not my purpose, sir, repeat it, to condemn
the speeches to which have alluded, the senti-
ments which have examined generally. There
is time and there is place for all these things;
place Party caucuses should be held by party
calls, and in party places; while the representa-
tves of the people, clothed not only with the power
of making laws, but with the dignity of sustaining
for the people the honor of the Republic, and main
tanning for themselves the respect of the people,
ehoud in the time and in the halls of legislation
soemnixe their minds to the holiness Of their mis-
sions. and separate themselves from all motives Of
action less than the good of the nation and the
honor Of ts councils.
Mr. McLAsAHAN, (interrupting) | ask my
honorable colleague, since he has attributed to the
Democratic eide of the House delay in legislation,
where the discussion commenced in regard to the
making of Presidents and Platforms l wish him
to state distinctly If the whole discussion was not
opened upon the Wing side of the House, by the
gentleman from Florida, (Mr. CABELLO
Mr.. CHANDLER. am speaking Of the discussion
which has taken place upon the Deficiency bill
Laughter That is what am speaking upon;
but since the whole matter has been up, will -
Mr. McLANAHAN. One word more. All that
intend to say is that the Democratic party and the
country extremely thankful for the effort which
is made now, upon the Wing side OF the House. to
close this Improbable discussion; and 1t Is hoped,
all sides of the House, that it will close with the
speech of my COLLEAGUE, Mr.. CBASDLER)
Mr.. CHANDLER. then close my speech with the
vote Of thanks which the House, through the hon.
orable gentleman, my colleague, has given me.
[Laughter.l