The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-04

certainly not intended 10 override the laws Of
South Carolina. enforced al the time against British West
Great Britain Il would seem. therefore, that upon neither
ground is the British government justified in making
The claim she has upon the State OF South Carolina.
From he cailaun CTsnnsssee) Tenth Legion, Jan. 70
speech Of Ex-Governor A. v. Brown,
In The Democratic Conusation. January s. 1852, on the
resolutions reported BY The Committee,
Mr. President: ! rise 10 express my sincere and cor
uid appreciation oil The resolutions under consdera
,ion They declare the principles on which we are will
ling TO unite with political brethren OF other States in
The nomination OF candidates for the offices Of President
political platforms OF 1874 and 1915; second on the
fnaity and faithful observance OF the Compromise.
That should cordially support the platforms OF 1914
and lsls might well be expected when il is remember
ed that in those years canvassed nearly the whole
State in support OF them Her mountains and valleys
and would justly and Indignantly rebuke the slight
est abandonment Of the principles then inculcaled.
The administration OF James X. Polk was living i'm
bodiment OF those principles Twice in the progress of
the administration did visit almost every town and
village and neighborhood OF the State in order 10 vim
dictate and sustain the great measures which he was
carrying out with so much credit TO himself and SO
much honor 10 his country. From yonder window
you may look out on the spot where lie entombed all
that was mortal OF that eminent and good man. But
il you would contemplate the er-dying principles
which he illustrated and adorned you extend your
view far beyond our present horzon-must gaze with
wonder and amazement the whole OF this great
continent--on the westward march of our mighty EN-
pireon Texas, teemng with contented and happy
populatonon California and Oregon, already building
up magnificent cities the distant shores of the Pacific
and opening for the way to the boundless wealth and
commerce OF the Asiatc world Never, until we have
taken full broad national survey Ike this shall we be
OF Jackson and Polk mbodied in the democratic plat
forms of 1914 and l64S.
But sir il is TO the fnaly and faithful observance OF
the Compromise that desire mainly TO address myself
This is the third time that the democracy OF Ten.
has made known to the world what her opinions
were in relation TO that series OF measures She made
them known in the second session of the southern
ton she made them known in her State convention last
winter and she now makes them known in declaring that
she is willing to 60 into National Convention on their
fnality and faithful observance. We the first in
the Union TO speak out officially and aggregatey this
great point We were the first to and the frs,
to declare the fixed determination TO abide by the Com
promise with the utmost fidelity and honor The Union
party OF Georgia next followed example then Ala
very words and in ali the precise sentiments which we
had uttered As in Tennessee, they would sing no.
sannas in its praise in Tennessee, they do and
would not regard il being in all respects what the
South entitled 10 but, as in Tennessee, when con-
trasted with dissolution of glorious Union, these
defects and mperections dwndled into utter insignif-
cance Sir, the action OF the Union parties of other
States has been in precise and perfect accordance with
that OF the democratic party OF this State Hear what
the late convention of Mississippi, when sitting in
solemn council have declared
Reoulions Of the Committee Of Thirteen reported 10 The
State Convention.
Resopsd, That, in the opinion of convention The
promise have matufey considered The action of Congress
embracing series OF for tho admission Cali
total governments for Tah and New Mexico, the eslab
lishmen OF the boundary between and the
of Columbia, and the exuadion of fugitive slaves. and.
w o he Fl s "spS 70
abolish In the District OF Columbia and, whilst they
do entirely approve. will abide by permanent adj
jusnent OF this sectional controversy
"Whst they do not entirely approve they ,olH abide
by as permanent adjustment OF this sectional contro
yersy" Now mark The language Of The Tennessee plat
form: "Ahough said measures fall short OF that meas
of justice TO which the South fairly entitled yet
theyvM abide by them with that fidelity and honor which
have always distinguished the South" Identical in Lam
gIage--idencal in sentiment
Thus it is Mr. President, that the democratic party OF
this State has actually led the vanguard in this great
Union movement We stand outin advance OF every other
State in this conservative declaration Of opinions.
And where else should such party have soodthe party
Of Jackson and CARROLL and Polk the party that never
anywhere altar reared 10 the constitution and the
Union at which they did not pause, and knee and
ship And this have done without the formation OF
Union party go nomine in the State. II the Union
in DANGER il not here, where every human soul tina
treads upon the soil and breathes the atmosphere OF Ten
devoted to it, To have formed any party this
Stale 10 support it would have been 10 build up or6ca
tons and bawarks where there possibility OF
enemy assail Besides, sir, had party al
ready formed and organized for that purpose-one
that had long sustained this Union peace and in war
in prosperity and adversiy-agans open treason and
secret rebeon-aganst foreign Vaccinations and inter.
nal commotions-at all times and under all circumstances
nau suediueu hbis otisht bHioH'
old democratic party OF the United States. God bless
her, and forever! have marched under her ban
ner for thirty years. OF the few surviving pub
lie OF Tennessee who placed that banner in the
hands OF Andrew Jackson, by voting for his nomination
for the presidency the legislature OF Tennesseeby
renomnatng him in my resolution of 1929, when al.
legged bargain intrigue, and corruption had cutched the
high honor from his grasp. From those distant periods
down to the moment address you, all my hopes for
this Republication the preservation OF the Union and the
inviolabliy OF the conslituion-have reposed in that
party | want no better In II have lived, and in
expect 10 die. Let others clamor for new party,
with creeds tests, and new eaders-for myself
will have OF ii. So long as can find one foot
print foow-one clear and distinct principle to guide
mel will walk in The ways of Jefferson, Madison,
Jackson. and Polk
When speak OF the democratic party in this connex
ion, feel and contracted, no sectional and
geographical emotions. | speak oil party broad and
within it's ample circumference many grea, and good
men OF the North well as OF the South, whose
DRY and names and gallant deeds will live and shine long
after the detracons OF the present day shall have been
lost and buried in the OF oblivion
II 10 some one OF these great that according 10
the most common impression, must now look TO be-
come our chief sandafd.beaer in the approaching con
test have identified myself with of them BY cor
respondence, message, or otherwise. | stand free 10
choose amongst them without favor, Partially, aec
ton for one more than another. ! could name dozen
men, sir, OF the North in whose hands, in my
humble opinion, the prosperity, the honor, the
Union, and the constitution OF this country would be
perfectly safe Four years ago, as an elector for the
State al large | bore the banner OF one oil them, as
proudly as able, nearly every portion OF the
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