The daily union., 1854-02-04

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one OF those who delight above all tlings IN sustaining
the character Of our public men Ia Virginia, here take
occasion 10 never heard the character OF aay OF her
sons viliIed If could AVOID II, without defending them
though they might have differed with respect
/ public questions would 40 less hesitate 10 uphold the
character OF public from any other State, unuy
assailed and regret that The lngs do mani
fest themselves on the parl OF other gentlemen
/ remember that John W. Taylor, distinguished son
/ oi New York, when he was Speaker OF the House OF
Representatives. think 1t in 1923 '24--on one
occasion, when The House in the Committee ol the
Whole on the state OF the Union, IN reply 10 complaints
Then very common on the subject OF Virginia iniaence,
said, Ia Ius and eloquent language, that ioag as vir
gina continued 10 uphold and magnify her distinguished
ons she bad always done she woud have Influence,
however much others might complain OF It. he SAID
tn Al when her altered she sustained them; when
they fsi she raised them she published their virtues
and threw the mantle OF charity over lheir faults SIR
| | would commend this example TO New York desire
that New Yok shall act IN reference 10 her distinguished
| sons IN the same elevated and magnaninous way,
! New York. one OF the great States OF thus union IS
ss 10 oy asd "a" New YORK. ali he
States OF this Union. should stand BY the great principle
to which ieef, IT. Tor no othef Teaso because II VIII
| preserve her mighty Individuality New York, too,
bound by the pride Of her greatness TO hold this federal
to tue sernes and slfcies, rules OF consti-
iuliona construction ought 70 take pride and pleasure
in uphoding her distinguished men, and ralyiD around
| the Stae-rights doctrines OF the counify.
have adveued to these things, Mr.. Chairman, wlih'
out any purpose Whatever TO crimlnae any oDe. NOW,
one word to the baIds. A gentleman over the way,
[Mr WALSH VINO rs the pet oil The New York CITY de-.
mocfacy-a gentleman who has already interested many
in this ha and will doubt, be pei 10 some extent
here, reply 10 nterrog stoy as 10 the difference
4 between The hards and sots, tartiy remafked--l am
sure he could not have meant it-that the difference
was just that between tosaes and honest nen sf,
take tais 10 express my regret al the uetance
/ OF such a sen;imea | know the gentleman cannot
entertain thai sentiment bu, has gone forth 70 the coun
Try, and will excite unpleasant feeling against That
great State and her representative upon this foor which
all of deplore But IN reierence 10 thus particular
controversy, the gentleman IRON New York Mr. WALSH
was told the day that the ards had the sympathy
o, the South. The gentleman sterny and promptly SAID,
T." want not your sympathy" The gentleman stands
here proudly and sefny the representative OF the New
York cy democracy and declares TO THIS House ana the
1 country that he wants no, public sympathy. Sir, ask
that gentieman and the hards IN ins body what II ls
| they do want
i Mr.. SMITH | put the question 10 them, what do
they ask OF this body They profess TO be democrats
4 and have no doubt that they are democrats. Then
proclaim that they bound. however much they may
feel asgreved, however they may be dissatisfied witt
patronage and management TO stand BY the Presiden
and by those who carrying OUT IN the man democratic
prncpies A distinguished and eminent politician now
no ore has well and beautifully sad that you
no carry principles without men than yoa can
/ cary out love without women ask the gentleman
4 then what il that be wastss he wino have our sym
pathy No! he spurns our mpalhy though ieii ihf
gentleman TIA, he il in Virginia; bef At IS all ha
Vug,at4 Ia, 10 giee IN ms quGTsa ne has our ssmpa
4 ihy but he spurns il Then, ask him. what IS IL hs
Mi WALSH Ii the gentleman win allow me- vii
answer his question.
Mr. Smith Certainly.
MIR WALSH Itis moi the sympathy OF the people o
the South that spurn but the sympathy OF genileme'
n Sir SMITH did DO, hear the la, remark of tn
gentleman.
ar WALSH | said that il not the sympathy o
the southern people that desplsed. but the sympathy
gentlemen upon this floor, who give secretly and al
sfy thai sympathy by their action here,
[Cnes OF "Good 20 "Good ~
Il Mr SMITH Mr. Chairman, eau only say, ~ RET
erenee tina. point that II is toe pride OF southern repre-
sentaves 10 truly rel resent their constituency IL is IN
pride OF the southern Character 10 ac openly ana man
luiiy and hen that sympathy was declared 10 exist q
the South, the representatives OF that people ieit wit
those hey represented and spoke truly and understand
ipgy, in the lace OF God and The conoiry, what he
We again repeat the question: that ii they will nc
have sympathy, what practical scilon do they ask here
put iual question 70 nus body eek OF ne view ios -
hands Of the democratic party IN this hall Wha d
they requiIel To break down the administration Nc
n surely Tor they would moi then De democrats Do the
wish 10 destroy the confidence OF the country 10 the ad
mnisiratons Do they propose TO uni,e with lis oppo
nenis. and 10 strip II OF The great moral element OF i
! poweri No for they would not then be democrats
Then all they desire that sympathy which the gen
tleman said that be unwilling 10 accept and which
him. so far as Virginia s concerned is gen
orally ielt With that | will pass of from The subject
and call attention 10 few more views before close.
! am in the performance OF ratherdeca duty an
here 10 applaud, and IN some degreeIo condemn ana
ask the calm consideration oil This committee 10 The vev
a which shall present reference 10 the position OF tn
n administration. | will take occasion to say that II
speaking this subject, speak Tor myself alone. d.
not represent any body that know OF 20 not spea
I with authority bu, do speak with knowiedse
vi What was the condition Of things when Presden
! Pierce came into power tie bad been, Just alter
mighty convu,sion, which shook this UnIon to lis foun
daon, elected tumphanuy by The people by an over
whemng malonysuch as rarely fals 10 ihe loi Oh an
public man. He came INTO Office with profound sens
of the deep obligation he under 10 pacy and mp
pease the agltaoss of the country. Il was hs aexou
desire pul end, al and eevef, 70 The agitation
Of the slavery question. In looking al thus object
to perform this duty, he surveyed the whole mel
with determination 10 exercise all the means within M
power io the advancement OF that great and PatToii
4 end may say thai IL matter OF personal prid
and high PERSONAL ambition on the par of the Presden
to accomplish that object He IN the divisions o
, New York, which OF the hfst States 10 be Sc
cured an apprehension that his oh might be defeated
He saw clearly and manifesy that II he could unite tn
4 New York democracy with the democracy OF the ohe
States OF the Unon, there would be an end al once 10 tb
slavery agitation, and that the proud achievement wou
4 be HIS Of healing The wounds OF the country.
Nov, ii gentlemen will pause and look al tb,s view
OF The subject, they will that there was an obligation
on The President of the highest and most important char
acier to all the at his command Tor The pur
. pose OF accomplishing purpose so devontiy to d
wished He did Know but that the parties IN New
York might harmonxe He could not imagine, Tor hl
soul that there wond be further breach between them
because they had harmoaizsd they had anitad 20 m
manner disclosed to this nmiisee by the gentlemen wb.
have preceded me, and they had carried victory with
their union He had right TO suppose that that unor
might be again effected The question was no" INA
, result could be galned'
Well, now, sir, without undertaking TO lastly wha
500. do,a anne. IN This conmlitee-f appeal 10 III,