The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-25

were DEBATED till two O'Clock; alter which, the
Senate was engaged in Executive business.
The House Of Representatives had the Def
cheney bill under consideration.
The Democracy and the Factions which
control the Democracy.
In reply to the assertion by Governor Brown,
that there was no Disunion or Secession party
ln Mississippi, Mr.. Wilcox in recent speech
presented view of the matter TO which we
would ask the attention of our contemporary of
the Union, whose efforts have been so long d.
rected to convince the people that the admins
tration of our affairs can be perfectly safe only
In the hands of the ''DEMocRATIc" party.
The recent Congressional organization of that
party demonstrated that it was composed of
Secessionists, Free Democrats, and Democrats
pure and simple, in about equal numbers.
1t is entirely clear that the southern wing
of the party is controlled by the Southern
Rights and Secession faction. This fac
ton controls nearly every press in the South
that claims to be DEMOCRATIC. The oppo-
nents of this faction in several Of the States
the WING party proper, and in Georgia. Ala
bama, and Mississippi, combination of Wines
with a conservative and Union loving portion
of the Democratic party. In this combination
very large majority are Wings. The party
against which the Wings and Union men are
acting in the Southern States is represented by
such men as Governor QUrTMAN, Mr. RHErr,
Mr.. PIcHENs, Governor Brown, Mr.. VEN
ABLE. Governor MCDONALD, and politicians Of
similar stamp. Let us see what are the
views of some of those leaders, as described by
MIR. Wilcox, in the annexed paragraphs from
his speech, in the House of Representatives
on the 18th instant:
81 now say that whoever in this House, or else
where, says that there such party in the
State Of Mississppi in favor Of dsunion, miscon-
ceives the history Of the country. Upon this ques-
ton the honorable gentleman and mysclf differ !;
his impressions are TO the contrary. What the
facts? There vas large Democratic State Rights
secession dinner given to General Quitman, at
which there were thousands OF persons assembled.
AT that meeting letter received from Colonel
Pickens, Of South Carolina, in which we find the
following:
"'Are we TO stand by and see these monstous
outrages perpetrated, and raise arm for resist
Carolina. Strike. but we cannot Did she stand
back at Buena Vista for any one to lcadi No
She flashed her cleaning sabre high the peril
Gus ridge OF battle, and her waving plume led
where death and danger stood. IL may become
her sacred doty TO walk the plank alone; and If
80, trust she will walk IL like queen that never
quaied before earthly power. although IL may lead
over gull OF fire and blood. We have bot one
path to tread-tbe path Of duty. lead where IL may.
Mississippi, with such A. Quitman and Davis
TO lead her 10 the breach do any thing she dare
to maintain her rights. Brave men can cot their
way to independence, II needs be, with sword in
hand
"He concludes with this sentiment:
'M,ssssipJa and South Carolina MAY they at
present entwne for themselves, az sisters a civic
wreath as imperishsblc and a glorious az the
bright fame Of their gallant that in splcn
dor from the plains Of Bucna Vista and Churu-
bosco'
"wben this letter WI. read, II was received
with shouts Of appreciation. About the time Of
this celebrated Qutman festival. similar one was
holden in South Carolina. This toas, vas given:
"'John n. Q,uifmsn: The first President of the
southern Republic in all the iIlu.trious line to fol.
low hiUs there never will be found a clearer head
or a Drawer heart
"Yet the honorable gentleman rises in bis place
upon this floor, and says that there wac no party
in Mississippi in favor Of secession or disunion.
Again, one Of the judges Of the high court of err
rors and appeals OF Mississippi, when addressing
a State Rights Convention. was reported TO have
said, tina, he thanked his God that there w. no
such god in his political pantheon AZ the Union
god
why, the history Of the country does not com.
port with the remarks which the gentleman has
made ] care not for the impression which hss
been made upon bis mind He may have his inn.
preston Of the facts, but recollect the newspa-
n A a. -.
God 10 oifn,ss that am for re'istanos;' and he
called upon the people Of his district TO fvffo God
and Keep tteir po,cdr Dry
"During my canvass upon one occasion. while
vi" addressing the people, and calling upon them
70 submit AZ good citizens TO the laws Of their Gov
eminent, two hundred men upon horses surround
ed the place where was speaking, with banner
onfurlcd TO the breeze. Was il the old star span
Rled banner OF our country Oh, no. not at all.
IL was flag with two stripe. upon it-onc for
Mississippi and one for South Carolina. And in
the midst OF my speech three cheers were given
by them Tor South Carolina and three cheers for
Mississippi. No disunion party in the State Of
missssippi mo secession party ia the State OF
nississppil have heard men, in my own State
OF this party, hurl imprecstion. upon this Govern
ment, saying II should be sunk fifty fstboms in
bell. No party in favor Of disunion--in favor Of
secession
"If j had time, could read you resolutions from
almost every county in the State, where this party
took the ground, If the North Refused 10 run the
line Of s60 30 through California, tina, they we're
in favor Of the dissolution Of the Union referred
you to those resolutions in part the other day; and
yet, With those resolutions, the message Of Gov
ernor Quitman, and the proceedings Of the CON
vention Of the State Of Mississippi, before the hon
orsbe gentlensn's eyes, he says there was no
party in the State OF Mississippi in favor OF
sion o. disonion. have seen meetings, time and
time again, where they had their tanspsrsncies