Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-05-06
e.,eru.r I.ue,I in rew York.


ithe speech of Hon. JAMES c. JONES,
United States Senator from Tennes-
see, at a Wing gathering in New
| York city, a short time since:
The Wing party is sound, ma
tional, conservative party. The
other is a progressive, aggressive,
wild, utilitarian, agrarian party
One takes up every ism in the land.
The other holds to an infiexible devo-
ton to the constitution and the laws
of the land. So thinking, il is not
wonderful that | ardently desire the
success of this party. | should be
false TO myself and TO principles
Nv devotion is not OF the head only,
but of the heart. believe and love
them, and will always maintain
them. II these are essential TO our
institutions, how solemn the respon-
sibility that rests upon usl Who
will not sacrifice everything TO main-
tain theml Who will not Law down
all personal and selfish feeling in the
causel We have had many fierce
sometimes we have tri-
umphed and sometimes the other side;
and now, with these principles be-
fore US, shall we surrender to the
enemy and abandon the field? No,
neverl Then how are we to main
tain lhemi | am a plain man, gen.
iIemen, and | shall plainly speak;
and if | shall injure any mans feel
ings, let him not ascribe il TO any un.
worty motive. New York has been
always generous and gracious tome.
Yet would not conceal one opinion
of mine TO get the approval Of every
man, woman and child in New
York. How are we 20 sustain these
principlesl We are on the verge Of
another great conflict. In a few
months we shall be drawn up in
battle array; and we must go with a
leader. Don't be alarmed, gentle
men; we must look at this question,
Now who is to lead the Wing pariyf
Tell me what sort of a fight would
you make il you went into the fight
in this way--some shouting Scott,
some Webster. some Fillmorel-
Why it's the very thing Pve come to
talk about, otherwise | shouldn't be
here. In the name Of liberty, | ask
you il you are willing TO sacrifice
everything by these personal differ
encesi Let me tell you a truth
we must unite or we cannot conquer.
The Democrats may quarrel now,
but they will unite. They always
quarrel, but they do it all before the
nomination; then they shoulder
arms, and march into line. Shall
we do otherwisel Is it moi the sole
secret Of success?
1t is right you should have your
preferences. have had them, per-
haps too strongly. have honored
one man TO such a degree that |
faucied il could not follow his nod
ding plume to success, could lie
down disheartened. In lS40, as
this friend will testify, when ! heard
that Henry Clay was defeated, was
ready to fold nv arms and declare |
would fight no more; but | asked
myself, do you not owe your coun.
try an effort 10 repair the wrongl ]
saw my foIly-l fought TOR General
Harrison. found this same feeling
here. You feel as if you must have
your own friend or you cannot night.
But for me. will fight for aEy Wing
against any Democrat. | protest,
solemnly, in the name Of the found
ers and the integrity and hopes of
this country and Of the Wing party
in the name of liberty and our
common hopes, protest against this
division in the party. II must needs
result in defeat. Now don't shout
when mention names. | am trying
to talk Tennessee. II you nominate
Mr.. Fillmore, why do you do it?
Because of his integrity and ability.
But do you wish 10 expose him TO de-
ieatl No. Then if he is nominated
you want to elect him. Well, can
you elect him without the friends OF
Gen. Scott and Mr.. Websterl Is
not this the case with the othersl--I
You must have the friends OF all to
elect one; Yes, yes.] Well, gentle
men, then YOU have decided the ques-
ton here tonight. You have pro
claimed the need OF union. Use
every effort for your own favorite,
but il you lail, then join hands with
the rest for the election Of whomso-
ever is named by the party. ! say
that am in favor Of the Whig nomi-
nee, with one reservation. | would
not support any man for President,
be who he may, who was not utterly
devoted to the constitution Of my
country. Any man who does honor
that constitution ! would vote for,
if he were nominated, even though !
did not like him personally. ! am
not hehind anu man hara IN love o(