Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-03
thal he wants not public sympathy Sir ask that eeall'
man and the Harts in this body what il Is they 90 wantl

'hty DcTnpCralS Bni wh.l ifi ll'Chi''
ha they are bound however they may feel aggrievcd how
ever they may be dissatisfied with patronage aud
nent TO stand BY Ihe President and by who arc carry
ing OUT In the MAN, Democratic principles distinguish
Cd and emncnt politician, more has once vel! and
beautifully said, that you carry on principles
Without men than you can carry love without women
ask the gentleman ten what il Is that he wants lie VII
not have our sympathy No. lto spurns our sympathy
though tell the gentleman that he has in Vreiaa but II
Is all that Virginia has 10 give in this quarrel He has our
sympathy, but he spurns it. Thcn ask him, what is 1t &c
wants
MIR. WALSH. If the gentleman will allow me- wIIl an.
swer his question
MIR. SMITH. Certainly.
Mr.. WALSH. II the sympathy OF the people Of the
South that spurn, bu, the sympathy of gentlemen upon
lhls floor.
Mr. SMITH did no. hear the ast remark OF the gentle.
man.
MIR. WALSH. said that 1t was not the sympathy Of Tho
southern people thnt despsed but the sympathy OF ger
temen npon this floor who give it secretly, and fasy that
sympathy By their notion here.
| (Cres Of Good ~ "Goodr
| Mr.. Smith. Mr. Chairman, only say. In Tc'rrtncc
10 that point that II Ia The pride Of Soulrn Representatives
10 truly represent their constituency II the p'ijc o the
Southern character 10 openly and manu!ly and when
that sympathy was dcca'ed 10 exist In the SoHIh me itc
prescnatives Of hc people felt with those they represent
ed and spoke truly and tandngy in The face OF GOD
and The county, what they lc'
WE'LL again repeat The question: that they vii! n1i have
sympathy, what practical pcoa do they ask he,c pu
acy here what practical action they desire hands Of
the Democratic party in this Hall7 What do they require
To break down the Administration No. surely iof iEe}
confidence Of the country in the Administration 40 thcY
propose 10 unite with ils opponents and 10 sIfp OF t
great moral element Of lis power Mo- for They would no
then be Democrats. Then all they tcs'e Is that sym
pathy which the gentleman said that he vas unwilling
TO accept und which, can assure him, far az virginia
concerned is generally felt With that will pass oil from
the uhect, and call attention 10 few more views ociofe
close
| am in the performance OF a rather delicate duty an
here - applaud and in Degree TO condemn ana ask
The calm consideration OF ths committee 10 the view "ct
shall present in reference 10 the position OF The ADMINS
traIion will take occasion TO say thai in speaking OF
anybody that know Of ! do not speak win authoEiy
but do speak with knowledge.
Wha, was the condition Of things when President Pierce
came ino power2 He had been, just after mighty conVu
sion which shook this Union 10 its foundation elected ri
umphantly by The people by overwhelming malorty-
such as rarely falls to the lot of any public man. nc cam
into office with profound sense OF the deep Obligation ~
under 10 pacy and nppcase the aeitaons oil inc coun
try 1t was his anxious desire pu; an end at once ant
forever 10 the agitation Of the slavery question In looking
at this obec-in seeking TO perform this Duty he
the whole field with determination to exercise all tht
means within his power for the advancement OF that grea
and patriotic end. may say that II was matter OF per
sonu pride aud high personal ambition On the part oi h
President 10 accomplish that object He saw In tho div
eons OF New York. which of the first States 10 Of
secured apprehension thai his object might be celeaicd
tc saw clearly and manicstly thnt he could une ht
New York Democracy with tho Democracy OF the ONE
States Of the Union there would be an end 10 ht
slavery agitation and that The proud achievement would bt
his of healing the wounds Of the county
Now, if gentlemen will pause and look ut this view
the President Of the highest and important character
all tho his command for the purpose OF ac
compshng purpose so devou'y 10 ne wished. ne Gil
nze. He could not imagine for his SOUL that there wuut
be further breach between thm because they had harmo
nzed they had united in the disclosed 10 this com
m,tee by the gentlemen who have preceded and they
had carried victory with their union. He had right sup
pose that ,has union might be again ELECTED The question
wns, how that result could be gained!
Well ir, without u".of'"h'"g i"".,fy .~", wa
done appeal to this committee-i appc1! TO The country
all jcncu the answer when the question
receive was 1t of the highest duties OF me re-
all The his power for the purpose OF
healing the disscnscGs In the Democratic party In nc"
:, York, and go give peace 10 the country1
say, that in accomplishing this end ne was accomplish
ing one OF the very highest o5ectshe performing
one OF tho most solemn Of his duties Why sir his course
uf duty planha 10 exert all The means IN MS fe"
er accomplish that object; end VII! 50 MAINTAIN IT,
Whether his powers wisely and udicously exercised
that another question How these mcuna cXcrtcd
The President has been denounced as violating vel eshn
r ishcd principles We have been told that wclesahishc'
principles forbid the interference OF the Executive IN eec
lions Ipray this House to bear in mind and pray TIT
country 10 do IT, that there Is wide and manifest difference
between Interfering great political parties
interfering between divisions Of The party hoi
perfectly plain that the exercise OF the powers o the Gov
ernment and Of The nIeaCc OF the Government tor M
purpose Of changing the action Of pares-onc rising ont
change of opinons widely and manicsy different, from
that Influence which friend may properly execlse over en
b BY the and Influence al his command
Sir, the President Of The United States has been bamc
in this maerand take this occasion 10 soy that sepa
rate him not from his Cabinel ne is The Responsible man
and long he retains bis Cabinet around him he oouh
10 he all that is done by it, There is wide difference
SIR saw between the attempt TO change mems p5 ica
opinions by tho influence OF the Government and that cou
which seeks to bring friends who have become eSiansed
= harmn MONS action.
from Virginia, buI would like, with his permission to as
him question.
MIR. SMITH yielded the tloor.
MIR. EWING | wish 10 nsk The gentleman this question
tho President had appointed John Van Buren, Secrear!
State if General Scott had teen elected 10 the pesl
Dental chair and had appointed Wm.H Seward Sccrcta
IDG Sfnfa hath thpSp
mado with view TO harmoEize the distracted elements
= the parties In the State o New York, whether he lNlr
Smith would defend hese appointments BY either Genera
pie &C or Gen Scott we'll us hc defends Genera
Pierce and with Tie Ike clcquence ind energy which he ha
: now dspluyedl
question: will be allowed say that do not undcrsan
{ The point Of The inquiry.
MIR. EwIwG. Will the gentleman from Virginia allow m
then TO ask him another question:
Mr. SMITH That is assuming sir that the President ma
brought into his Clbinet AbuIonst
Mr. EwiSe Will the gentleman from Virginia allow m
then TO put another question: AS famous DIR. Snagsb
would say 'not put hne point upon IT,, II is Whc
hc Mr. John Van Bdren has got mc 10 read The re
solutions OF the las. Syracuse C0nrcn0n'
Mr. SMITH. did expect. really, Mr. Chairman, that IN
honorable gentleman from Kentucky, in making point, an
not putting too fine point upon it, would actually make
point. On my honor perfectly amazed that The gen
emau could ap2rehend that John Van Burcn WAS
but object OF universal cprchcnson and that Cabi
would ever dare 10 organizc with him as Cabinet oi
Mr. Ewlxo. | perceive the gen,em1n from Virginia is
7 beginning TO give something Ike a direct answer.
Mr. SMITH My dear cir that is the wish OF my soul ta
is exactly metal OF which am made and would be gat
of all things to tho Een,emans questions fully ant
satisfactorily. But my hour is almost exped-havng bu
few minutes left, would be glad 10 afford The gentleman
from Kentucky every opportunity and expect some o
these days to have the opportunity Of meeting him beso'
the sovereign people upon this question and, my lille npoT
it, shall DC ready and prepared at any instant But Mr.
Chairman
!, Mr. WEsrDaooK. Will The gentleman from Virginia per
nit to interrupt him for an instant?
Mr. SMITH yielded the floor.
Mr. WEsTBnooK. With the permission Of the gentleman
desire say that have consulted the records The records
and find The following in The National lnegencer of Ma
81, l645:
both sets of the New York delegates withdrew from th
convention before The nomination. leaving the whole nuncc
members voting, hundred and htyfour; OF whom
Mr. Cass received the fou tn ballot The votes OF one hun
ded and yDne being nine more than TWO thlids
The whole number present. and he was accordingly declared
duly chosen"
Mr. CUTTING. There are gentlemen here who attende
that convention and they speak In reference TO that er
ror
Mr. SMITH, (resuming) have passed sway from New
York and hope gentlemen from that State will never 6ln
their squabbies into this Hall again.
But was going remark and take this occasion u
remark The late Admnls,raton--even II 1t had appoint
al.