The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-05
a9 Fl syta Lan at From Lincoln Journal.
speech Of the Hon, George w, Jones, at Fay
etteYllle. Tennessce.

on Wednesday, the 6ih inaant Mr. Jones addressed
large number OF his constituents At the court house
we We're not present when he commenced speaking
wben we entered the court house he speaking Of the
Democratic Baltimore Convention, the platform of lrn-
s.pes adopted BY that body, and the position Of the
democratic party now before the country
Mr Jonas said The platform laid down by the Bdlli-
more Conventpp admitied by all Southern 10 be
sound that Geaers Pierce, the nomiaee. stood upon
thdt platform moi because he CANDIDATE but be-
cause mel the appreciation Of bis judgment Upon this
platform Of principles. and with candidate thus approx.
ing them, the democratic party entered the presidential
contest a 1862, and, by the viii cf the American people
Geneal Pierce naugnra,ed President of The United
States % the 4h of March, 1859 Mr. Jones was pres
en- =, thai Inauguration, and heard General Pierce de-
clare the principles which should govern him in the ad-
minsiralon OF the government J sn.sH
That declaration is before The country aud in this
on o. the country he believed had been universally APP
hfal to The principles set iortt IN his inaugural sa.
dress he will be entitled to their approval and support
Bot would he be faithful 10 those principles hat
question not yet decided Mr. Jones appealed to all good
patriots u It was not the tue policy 10 Try him by those
principles he had laid down, and which they approved.
before condemning the present administration. What.
he asked, is it that divides the people now What great
question Of national policy in issue, that we should
continue the party warfare there is no bank question
now-he tariff had been acquesced n--some contrariety
OF opinion existed on the subject of internal improve
menls bnt Il was regarded dangerous to change the
present policy on that subect What great question, he
asked again. was il that aHsyed the people OF Tennessee
against each other without an issue He presented him.
sell beore his conntrymen at the time when the people
We're INST divided before that time there was no oppos
ton TO Gen. Jackson. Mr. Van Buren, was presented by
convention at Baltimore The democratic candidate,
and Judge Whi!e was also presented as a candidate
the issue then was upon men alone. Ia subsequent
conl'icis. the men who, snppotied Judge White be
cause ne was better Jackson man than Mr. Van
buren. adopted the measures one BY one, Of the ops
position Mr.. j. had been actor in every contest
since that Time be bad acted and identified bmself with
the democralic party In triumph and deea always
IDENTIFY desiring the Of that party and the prnc
pies Il maintained Under those principles have
wide spread prosperity before witnessed in any
other country and he asked his whg friends wha,
they advocated that in the hands OF
The present administration Do you desire economy in
the administration OF your government He thought the
expenditures might safely be reduced without any deti.
ment injury TO the public service. -.
That This subject was safe in the hands of President
Pierce he satisfied from the declaration in his in.
augura, which Mr. Jones read, as follows: fn.raJ
!" In the administration of domestic affairs you expect
devoted integrity in The public service. and obser
vance OF rigid economy in all departments marked
never justly to be questioned II this reasonable
pecaton be not realized frankly confess that one of
my efforts IN very important particular must result IN
"a bumaling failure" lgsatE ~ Eas1#
After ruc6 declaration be thought be might ask that,
Tor the present. he might be taken on tust and he
proved faithful he should expect hnio the
hdencs and support OF all wings and democrats who APP
PROVED the sentiments OF lhe inaugural address But If
20 with Them IN exposing and denouncing his course,
and holding him up 10 public odium and scoTn. b
yearshe alluded to the slavery question, which had
shaken this government its very centre Foru saely
he thought series OF measures, known the coDpro-
mise passed the Congress oil the United Staes in $780,
and became aw; upon these the people
divided before their passage--aier their pas they
were s divided. 10 the South, those who adopted
uene views were called fire eaters" and those who
supported the termed sabmissonists :"
ln the North, they were divided into proslayer,"
and /" abolluonists Upon this subject. he thought the
platform OF The democratic Baltimore Convention full and
raukidClOIy-tbe nd.
than hs declares that he will oppose all ultra,sn
Mr. asked II his was not all any could ask But,
said MIR j., be lays down creed, which he thought
every southern man must approve Mr. J. then read the
following extract from the ipauguta, ....
believe that involuntary seryiude, as IL exists in
the different States of this coufederacy recognised By
The Constitution believe that IL stands like any other
admitted right and that the States where il exists are
entitled 10 efficient remedies eniorce The constitutional
provisions. ! hold that the laws of 1850, commonly
called the compromise measures, strictly coostlu-
honai, and 10 be unhs salngy carried into effect be-
ieve that the constituted authorities OF this republic are
hound 10 regsd ibe rights OF the South this respect
as they would view any other legal and constitutional
~ htj and that The laws 10 enfoce them should be re-
specfed and obeyed not with reluctance encouraged by
abstract opinions as 10 their propDey different state
OF society hui eheeTluy and according 10 the decisions
OF the uibuus 10 which their exposition belongs. Such
have been and my convetons, and upon them shall
act lisryeniy hope that the question is at rest, and
that no sectional, or amblitous or ianatcal excitement
may again threaten be durability Of Institutions
Obscure the light Of our prosperity
such declafalion, J.. sad. ne believed hal never
been made BY any whs President; II ], had, be had
knowledge OF it, II full satisfactory and con.
elusive even the gfeal Carobnlan could make or de-
sire these sentiments met Mr. J q cordial APPRECIATION,
and while in public, II it should be hs foftune to
tie 10 private s, would give them all the support he
could bring TO them.
The opponents say, continued Mr. j.. the theory is
good and II carried out faithfully will meet approba
lion bul The OF hc Pre- sden in accordance
With his tclaaons he has appointed free soers and re-
eaters ic public oice-McClelland and Davis. Dix and
Others. bad been the recipients Of his favor or McClel
land, Mr. j. said IT true. OCCASIONS lie
had voted for the incorporation OF the Wilmoi provso
and Davis be admitted bad taken extreme ground the
compfoms question; but, said Mr. j., their support Of
Gen, Pierce upon the Baltimore platform, and his nau-
gua address, as full and complete arennncatoa OF
extreme opinions as could be made. The country was
svid.d; bow could IL 70 safely without oonces-
sion, without abandonment OF extreme views These
men were all required 10 endorse the inaugural II was
given 10 'hem 10 read, 10 study, TO understand, and TO
endorse before they could receive appointment MIR. ).
again referred TO the inaugural, and read ss ##
No reasonable man OF any party will expect the ad
mnbranon TO be regardless OF IFS responsibility and
OF The obvious elements OF 10 retain pesons
known TO be under the influence Of political hostility aud
PARTISAN prejudice IN positions which VIII require hot
only severe labor but cordial cooperation" H.
+ And again; Every measure tending 10 strengthen
the slernal feelings OF all the members oil our Union
has bad my heartfelt appreciation To every theory OF
society or government, whether the oasprng of eycsh
ambition OF morbid enthusiasm calculated TO dissolve
the bonds OF law and affection which unite us, shall IN
terpose a ready and stern resistance" 81 ~ Hte
II is also said thai in linois has been appointed
district attorney Who opposed 10 the fngitve-slave
sw. When cases arise. II he Is faithful to the pr'nc-
pies o The inaugural, will be not he efc,ent az any
man But when these sppoinees fail to adm'asleI the
government upon the principles proposed and by them
approved he fMr ~ would go lar az any man IN ex
posing them. We had differed among onrselses-s some