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

sion when he SAID that he represented Tue democracy OF
Ohio. But when he down 10 consider the National
Era the organ oil the independent democracy, must
be allowed 10 say that he is not the representative OF any
portion OF The democracy OF iba Stale winch regard as
sound regard the senator from Ohio tactlonists.
regard bin as belonging TO clque-lo party which
has been organized Tor The purpose oil destroying TIE
peace and tranquility of the Union; and II they sue
coed in carrying out their measures, the result must be
the inevitable dissolution OF the Union.
have been provoked, confess, because the senator
here and claims be the representative OF the
democracy of my native State, with which had been
so long idenhed previous 10 my removal TO The racine
That he should claim TO be the representative OF that de-
mocracyhai those sectional views which he enteflaihs
upon all political questions should be the sentiments oil
those with whom had spent nearly the whole Oh my
,le--that this provoked me- admit have not io -
my temper, however endured il with a good deal OF
philosophy have sometimes felt called upon 70 speak
because the only native OF Ohio upon me hoot OF
Senate and If could mol be allowed 10 vlndcae hef
reputation could where she should look for one TO
defend il. repudlale therefore, publicly the idea Oh lhe
senator from Ohio representing that portion OF me parry
with which was connected when | resided 10 mat
State That he is the and faithful representative OF
what is known The Connecticut Reserve no man can
doubt Ii is the holbed OF abolluonlsm--the hardest
place any Christian ever went into That they are
monty very agreeable people, am free TO admit But
my friend from Oho-tor he is my personal friend and
would disturb hair upon his head is getting thin
with him as il is with me-my friend must allow me- with
all courtesy TO repudae the idea OF his representing the
democracy OF that great State.
Now, MIR. President do not know that should have
said anything upon this occasion if II had not been Tor
the fact that we have public business 10 transact
should not have been unsuitable in reading to my friend
this lecture upon the subject OF democracy, any public
business would have been delayed by it. But everybody
knows that we have nothing here TO do The senator from
ONO has been speaking against Tune today with no
OF the Globe am willing should 60 there; and when
he makes speech in the Senate, will contribute, if
friend short oil funds, small amount towards
publishing the National Era, order that his
stuents the Western Reserve may have opportunity
Of gers1siag i at Their heir leisure ,., c.r,o.,,
has shown his regard Tor the State OF Ohio in different
mode from myself. went TO that State from the llle
State of New Hampshire 1t is great State and feel
proud OF it. The honorable senator manifested his
gard by going away from Ohio to the Stale OF California
Now. apprehend that have manifested greater degree
of attachment OHIO than he has, went TO her, and
stand by her He was born there but has left her. |
have doubt that his departure is the subec, oil regret
the people whom he has left behind, however happy
he may be feeling himself relieved from any position In
that abolition State.
The honorable senator has SAID that the publication
OF these debates in the National Era would be caslng
pearls before swne The honorable senator seems TO be
learned in the Scripture, He has studied it, at all events,
so far be able to make quotation. But sir, sub
NIT 10 The candid Judgment OF the Senate whether in
point oil fact far their intercourse with gentlemen
elsewhere concerned the readers OF The Era
more entitled to that designation than the readers Of
other papers. The readers OF the Era compise In my
Judgment, pretty large proportion OF the intelligent
of the country. They men who do not follow lead
to very great extent They in the habit OF ma
ing up their opinions and Tor rare thing III this
counuy-or rare thing IN any counry-lhey are able
stand by their opinions mnorties, and some gen.
tlemen seem 10 think, hopeless OF becoming ma
Ijory.
My friend from California has different for APP
precialins Ohio from those which govern me, He ran
! Tor governor there. He WELL but defeated. |
have been, fortunately unfortunately, elected. And
although have claimed here specially TO repre-
sent what we know in every Stale as the od-line de-
mocTacy still happen TO be The only representative they
have in Ohio And will say, further, that although |
know the zeal, the energy, and the holiness with which
the senator from California discharges his duties TO his
constituents in California, have faithfully represent
ed my constituents IN Ohio upon this floor know that
there differences OF opinion My opinions may not be
so popular or SO much entitled to be popular The opin
ions of the senator from California; but they nine,
and advocate them nine, and am ready 10 stand
by them wherever they assaed, or whenever they
may be questioned.
Now sir, a word in regard to the condition OF the de-
mocracy in Ohio. The senator has referred to some OBJ
servatisns of mine made upon another occasion; and
them as now instead of claiming be the representa-
live of what is known the old line democracy OF Ohio,
distinctly SAID tina, did not claim 10 be their repre-
sentative in party tor while concur IN opn-
ion with ma oriiy of those fellow citizens OF mine
while reject, they do, the platform OF doctrines and
opinions constructed at Baltimore-while denounce
they do those doctrines and those opinions IN important
respects andenocratc and antiProgfessveld did not
feel myself liberty go with them in the support OF the
nominees OF that convention said them as say now,
that claim for the faith and the opinions OF Ohio the
respect and the difference that Is accorded TO
the faith and the opinions OF any other State and shall
| support candidates standing upon platform which
dlsegards the settled judgment OF my State expressed IN
all her acts
IL concurrence in mere party action makes democrat,
and II that is all that is requred-if there prnc
Piles, views of public policy belonging to that party
then uDquestionaby not democrat OF that sort But,
to hold TO the old Raxims OF democracy TO be-
eve with Jefferson that all created equal and are
endowed with equal rigbts- 10 believe that is the
duty of public carry out those principles in their
practical applcaton--if oppose monopoies, 10 advo
reforms, endeavor TO carry forward country
upon the line marked by orefahers to the great
desHy which awaits in the future, and II devotion TO
the Union and the constitution OF those States, make
democrat claim 10 be good democrat as any sena-
tor upon this floor have fear OF any scrutiny OF my
opinions am perfectly willing TO abide any invesiga
ton OF those opinions have not the least doubt that
some gentlemen who inclined TO challenge my de-
mocracy will come out a great ways behind me when
any fair test OF democracyis applied.
The senator from California has said that the party
represented by the National Era is the abolition party,
and that this party is trying to take new name Mr..
President il is the party which was organized al Buff
fao in Is4s is the party from which you have taken
some pretty distinguished members, and placed them iu
high positions without their having recaned one word
syllable OF anything that they have ever said
know very well that those gentlemen whom you have
thus taken. and thus endorsed, although they have not
recanted any principles, marched in the line, and voted
for the candidates. II that the only meaning OF democ
racy Well, sir, the new party, when was Organized
took the OF the free democracy, or the independent
democracy, for not which you call H. BY that
name has been known since, in their conventions
their public resolves, everywhere Trying 10 stgmatize
them abolonists will not do any good not by
what name am called. Gentlemen may call me abo-
tionst If they choose and shall remember that some
OF the best that ived-tho.e who have served
their country every relation most fahuily-have been
called by the That which gentlemen design
as brand OF reproach may become crown of honor.