The Nevada journal., 1852-09-10

democrats talk on Monday night al the
Dramatic Hall, ut the close of the piect
that had been played there during the
day. AS the State Journal and Other
democratic papers had said this gentle
man was n fine orator, we anticipated
unluckily, more than we got, and per
haps in our disappointment classed hin
too low. However that may be, hs
got over the ground the usual beaten
track of democratic assertion, offending
wings by rather coarse abuse of Gen
Scott, and sliciting little enthusiasm
among democrats. The General may
have the gift of CAB, but he has little Of
originality. Any reader OF the State
Journal is familiar with almost every
idea he advanced, and tired of it, too.
One prominent feature in McDou-
CALLS speech needs rebuke. Like the
rest it is not original, but well stuck TO-.
He claimed tho compromises as demo-
cratic measures, and said wings were
opposed to them. He attacked the whig
platform rs not endorsing the compro-
misses, and said Gen. Scott, even with
that platform was pledged to abolition
ism, because supported by Seward. Let
to read the whig platform on this point :
| Rcsolued That the series of acts of the 81 st
Congress, the act known rs the Fugitive
Slave Law included, are received and acaui.
esccd in by the Whig party of the United
States, as settlement in principle and sub.
stance of the dangerous and exciting ques
tons which they embrace, ard, so far rs they
are concerned, we will maintain them and
insist upon their strict enforcement until
lin, and experience shall demonstrate the
necessity of further legislation, to guard
against the evasion of the laws on the one
hand, and the abuse of their powers on the
other, not impairing their present efficiency
and we dcprccale all further agitation of the
slavery question as dangerous to our peace,
and will discountenancc all efforts at the
renewal or countenancc Of such agitation in
Congress, or out of it, whenever, wherever,
we will maintain this system of measures as
policy, essential to the nationality of the
Wig party, and the integrity of the Union.
Now any ono who heard the generals
speech can contrast his notions with the
truth Whils Ha.lett and Van Bursn
are hob mob with Pierce, and Pierce de-
clarcs in public meetings, he detests the
fugitive slave law, it is not we'll for de-
mocrats to be talking of Seward support
ing Scott.
The assertion that wings oppose the
compromises, is false and black as per-
dition. Henry Clay, Daniel Webster,
Millard Fillmore, and other prominent
wings, with little assistance from dem
oerats, gave these measures being. The
great whig party in convention have re-
iterated those compromises as essential
to the nationality of the whig party, and
the integrity of the Union" Can Ian
guagc be stronger? If it can, demo-
Gratis have never used it.
The compromise measures were the
means Of quieling ferce dissords that
threatened to tear in pieces the fair
structure Of the Union. They have al
ready done good service, and will be re.
membered as the proudess achievement
in the career of the great statesmen Of
both parties who originated them. The
disingsniousness that declares wings op-
posed to them, will recoil upon the head
Of its author.
Mr.. McDougal declared himself in fa-
vor of taking Cuba, Acapulco, the Sand
wich Islands, ard fillibustering general
ly. His ideas on these points arc rs un-
statesmauliks as any disorganizer or
reckless political experimenter could
wish. He implied that all these things,
together with the National Road, would
be recommended by Pierce, if he got a
chance, 10 his first Congress Convince
the people Of the fact, and he will never
get chance. Keep such men from
Congress Though his mind is evident
ly too weak to lead off in any great mea-
sure Of revolution, it would nevertheless
be safer and better to have q good man
in his stead.
He complained that Mr.. Tinglsy did
not think it Of Importance to follow him
up, implying pretty strongly he thought
himself too much for that gentleman.
He may be, but we don't believe it. 1t
is pity he did not think to invite some
other whig to take Mr.. Tingley's place
DREADFUL MoRTALITY.-Ths letter Of
a friend named J. W. Brooks, that We
give below is Of thrilling interest. II