The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-13

large acceptance in the public mind as they Row
possess Weshrlnk from no discussion. We rather de-
sire discussion We court investigation We challenge
scrutiny We know that the principles and our
measures examined and scrutnized, tae more they
will commend themselves, not to The hearts merely but 10
the heads OF the American people. To their Judgment
and sense TO their philanthropy and affection, they VIII
equally commend themselves
The honorable has thought fit 10 advert 10 the
circumstances OF my election 10 the place which now
have the honor 10 h There is nothing IN that which
desire to withhold from scrutlny-nothing at all The
may, he chooses, sgmatse the aelon OF The
party-the majority OF the pafty-as dshonoiable.
never thought il so. There are two parties IN ONO
When the independent or anu slavery democrats have
acted with the oldlne democrats, they have had large
u.aortes. When they have not acted with them, they
have had mnorlies They did not act with them al the
ast presidential election and the successful candidates
lacked IS 900 OF having majority OF the people OF mat
State We see now in New York union OF the barn
burners and the bunkers and no little pansaking al The
other end of the capital and at this end OF the capital 10
cement and consolidate that union There Is distfibu-
ton OF patronage with reference 10 that object take IL
at least il looked very much like it the other day How
may 90 do not know; but when two parties unite
nothing is usual and nothing more invarabe, than
have respect TO the opinions OF both. But Will say,
Mr. President, and say proudly that IN the union which
took place ia the legislature of Ohio there was no sacr
flee OF principle The old-line democrats SACRIFICED no
principle the free democrats sacrificed no principle They
stood together, il is but they voted IN question OF
concurrent opinions, differing merely IN the line OF poliii
cal action | have nothing TO regret upon that score
nothing at all. DO not value seat IN inns Douy so
highly that would be willing TO sacrifice ioi or title
Ol VI Vi my PihePics, "
retaining il for day or for an hour sacrificed no
principle come here would sacrifice no principle to
stay here The prophecy OF the senator from California
may be fulfilled; do not know but that II VIII be-
shall regret il It is am perfectly willing, at any
time when my constituents will II. TO retire TO private
e for private is not less acceptable TO me than apub-
lie station. | am quite willing, as have demonstrated
by all the acts OF my whole life, to act with minoriles
and to lake the consequences OF acting with minoftes
and maintaining my princlples-ar more willing man 70
with maoies, receiving their rewards and adopting
their principles.
As 10 the sentiments of the people of the State OF Ohio
say, simply, that believe that represent the opinions
OF the maj ory of the people of Ohio at this moment
do not pretend 10 say and have said, that repre-
sent party organization. There was no reason, II my
friend from California will allow me to say 20, why he
should be sensitive provoked because have never
taken any other position than that which | now take
No senator can point out sentence which have ever
uttered here, in which have claimed to occupy any other
position than that which occupy now. say that be-
eve that represent the opinions OF vast majority OF
the people of Quo There is not word or syllable IN
the whole democratic platform OF Ohio from which dis
sent. | have advocated II through the whole Slate. l
expect to advocate il again through the whole State
every word and every sentence contained in The platform
shall shrink IRON no advocacy OF IT, All that ask,
and all that have ever asked from the democracy OF ONO
is be consistent with their avowed or proessed prnc
pes because | know, Just as the senator from Cafor
MIA knows, that when body of concur in the sup
port of candidate nominated upon political platform,
the majority who concur in that support have night to
say that the minority have abandoned their principles
know that is always said that the vote represents the
platform. know perfectly well too, that vast number
OF in nearly every northern State repudated tue
Baltimore PLATFORM and yet supported The candidate and
thus placed themselves IN the position oil having II SAID
them, You acquiesced In this platforms ysu are bound
by it, and must continue to acquiesce The senator says
that no person has been confirmed here who has not
acqulesced in the Baltimore platform. Acquiesced IN II
how By supporting the nominees, and not by any pub.
lie declaration. Point 10 the public declaration OF
John A. Dix in which he has ever said that he would
in the PLATFORM or IN which he ever recaDed
single opinion he had advanced in relation 10 IT,
am not aware of the existence of any such declaration
L know that he supported the a great
| others supported the nomnees; and merely mention
this distinguished acknowledgements III every re-
spec distinguished for his talents distinguished for his
information distinguished by bis pers0ll worth, and
standing upon elevated pedestal IN the P"oc regard
mention him as a representative OF The class am
not aware OF single instance IN which he has ever
repudlaed single sentiment he had ever advanced
when he and went together and supported the same
candidates know it be said Of him that vote for
the nominees implies acquiescence, and know II can be
said of a great many others IL was precisely Tor that
reason-it was because vote Tor the nominees would
imply acquiescence in the paiiorm-that felt myself
constrained to take my position with the minority OF
which my ffiend speaks am not afraid to occupy that
position. have no more doubt than have that stand
here that the sentiments OF that minority will yet become
the sentiments of the majority OF the people OF this
try. do not know when II will be- but II you take the
ratio of increase and the change IN the tone OF public
sentiment which has been going during the past ten
years you will see that II may occur much more speed
lily than some gentlemen imagine.
shall not go into those principles now. have de-
tanned the Senate too long regret that have been
obliged TO say anything al all upon this subject ! enter
ed into this discussion with no disposition whatever 10
invite gentlemen into debate OF merely political
ure. | entered into IT, said in the beginning, from
a sense of public duty, because thought that bad
usage was intended be still further continued and
arged this session OF the Senate when you can hard
ly muster quorum upon any vote. thought that was
wrong, and opposed 1t and | should have been per
fecy willing 10 have limited my remarks 10 that point
Mr.. BRODHEAD. Although this is avery thin Senate,
there to be very large majority in favor OF this
resolution. STILL If my friend from OHIO, and those who
think with him, though only two three in number per.
ssi their opposition TO the resolution think we would
better understand II, and adjourn at once. think we
would better pass the resouon and give 81 per column
for OF The speeches have been published and there
vote for the resolution hope that by general consent
II may be passed.
Mr. CHASE. | wish 10 say, in reply TO what has fallen
from the from Pennsy lvania that II is my dehb
crate judgment that is not right for The Senate TO
resolutions involving large expenditures of money with
out quorum and cannot consistently with my views
OF public duty consent TO II.
Mr. BRODHEAD. That the gentleman is opposed to
the resolution is pretty well known, suppose. But this
does not involve very large expenditure of public
money and there certainly enough senators present
to adopt resolution Of this kind particularly when so
large majority OF the members present IN favor OF
the resolution.
Mr.. JONES, OF Iowa, moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion was not agreed to-ayes 4, nays 25.
MIR. WELLER. There is evidently quorum pres
ent, and completely the power oil the two
ators [Messrs. CHASE and SUMNER IL they demand a
division of the Senate. that division will result in discos
ing the fact that there is quorum 1t is therefore
deliberate attempt upon the part of those two senator's TO
defeat this resolution, to force the National Era into
the patronage OF the Senate II to that after
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