The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-26

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which Providence may have made il impossible 10 meet
upon level with the thie-a law which gave into the
hands OF single individual this country the power BY
process Of law 10 lmprison aud dsfrsnchise fellow
ciuxen. guilty. oil no crns and TO make the victim by
me oppfessors own act incapable for life OF ever esca
ping from this thIadomihe power 10 separate husband
and WIFE, Tue father from bis family 70 spread desola
ton and rum through those homes which, in all civilized
society," should be sacred The law audc 10 is impris
onment Tor debt-a law which public opinion would not
now tolerate IN any State in the Union. These ilusira
tons exhibit The extent and direction OF the progress of
the American mind. There is another illustration OF the
same principle In the revolutionary times, and long
aier IN nearly all OF the States OF the Unon TO be free
white citizen gave none OF the privileges OF citizen
Property made the basis OF the elective franchise
property qualification 1t was so universally al one
time, Would that be tolerated now VIII any conser.
vave gentleman say that that principle OF our yeneraied
Revolutionary fathers be taken up and defended be-
fore the people now Does the gentleman fear 10 get
rid OF principle like that lone which deprived half The
people OF some OF the States of any interest in the gov
ernmenl Why, sir practical experience and moments
consideration show that 10 do away with that was safe
experiment. Look at the achievements, the glorious
achievements OF volunteer forces in the war with
Mexico Scarcely one OF those volunteers would have
been voter uader the old revolutionary principle.
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE viii the gentleman allow
Mr.. MARSHALL. My time is nearly out, and can.
not let you say word. [Laug hter.] Would our army
have been furnished with such soldiers if il had not been
u
sustained at the time the fabric of the government
al home! Each felt that he fighting for and in
defence OF the he had aided 10 construct and
in which he had part.
Well, now, the progress OF which this is an illustra-
ton is the kind that Young America contends for. You
cannot put down what is natural and ought TO exist
and whatever abuses ought to be oyerthrown will be
overthrown; because when once the human mind is
awakened-when once men begin TO think upon sub.
ects like thisyou might as well attempt to control The
human conscience, which leads us to God himself,
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Men will work out for themselves more perfect system
asp more active. more real than gentlemen gener-
to in all political contests. II is one which were
beaten for not consulting before. We must find a
candidate who is national man. In the language of
this Reyiew-and most Of the ideas OF il endorse
to the fullest extent-n the language OF this Re-
view, the democratic nomination must some
thing. II must be man who is able 10 national
can understand the people. and can make
the people understand him man whose history.
character mind position, and opinions all popular,
must be selected will inevitably, in my opinion, be
beaten and we shall deserve to be beaten when have
got such man in ranks and do select him. There
no character with which have become acquainted in
American politics that has such strong points OF sympathy
for the people as that OF Judge Douglas
am not here for the purpose OF pronouncing eulo
GUM on him, though should like 10 do that very much
II had time But shall not stop TO do than just
10 point out the elements OF success in popular contest
which this man has about him. He was poor boy,
sprung from the midst OF the peoplea mechanc-pass.
ing The earlier Of his life in the best training that is
possible TO discipline the character and make man pop
ular fashloning his conceptions OF utility and art from
the materials OF naturea dignifed way of saying
was cabnet-maker. [Laughter1 He was the best
cabinet as he has been the best at everything he
has undertaken He took medal for il; and that medal
should be hung around his neck alongside OF that Cali
fornla watch which he received for his eminent ser
wees 10 that State in the agitation OF the compromise
measures; and the two would reflect glory upon each
other should hold that medal if il mine, given
me as the best cabinet MAKER prouder mark OF honor
and higher distinction than any which glttered
the breast OF a soldier reckon the trumphs OF peace
far more glorious than those OF war little later
we find him lawyer, and the best lawyer, the
cessfu and having the best business Progressing safely
and regularly by dnt OF force and merit. we see the
poor passing through The experiences Of
baIste and taking his place the district bench OF his
Stale The best OF the judges on that bench, he was
promoted TO higher judicial tribunal
Singular and uninterrupted has crowned his
whole HE The distracted and disorganized democracy
OF his own State, knowing his power, called him from
the bench 10 complete it's organization He did complete
and there is not democracy in all the States Of
the Union. unless it be that OF California, that is
united than the democracy of the State of his adoption
Taking his place upon this floor who won laurels
Who was more distinguished here No in this
House. Steady TO this principle Of safe and regular
progress, notice the other step in his career As he
had passed from barster TO judge and from an in
feror important tribunal, he passed from this
House TO the other branch OF Congress, where he has
seen more triumphs than any of his age has
done BEFORE than has done in that house since he
has had seat there.
And now, having scarcely reached the middle OF a
protraced lille, he stands the most prominent, as be-
lieve he Is the most mertorious, OF all the candidates
Of the democratic party for the presidency of the United
States. Take this man have described him-and de-
scribed without exaggeraiionraise the flag Tor him in
scnbed with these opinions and doctrines-spread them
over The country, and give you my word that there will
spring up in the American heart from end of this
continent 10 the other, enthusiasm which will make
his election and our success absolutely certain.
There the chaIrmans hammer fell]