The daily union., 1854-02-04

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ruited whenever the interruption has any psruneney 10
the question: bni have idea OF being interrupted at
an unworthy advantage OF whenever the Ihns IS Out OF
the House, OF out oi the discussion.
/ Mr. Chairman, ask The question again Would not
The President have deserved well OF his country he
could have accomplished this harmonious adjustment OF
these unhappy difficulties in connexion with the agitation
| oil the subject oil slayeryi
SIR. tue preslden, did all in bis power bring
geher, no hs enemies but has friends HIS effort was
10 bring them hamonoasly together and he may have
thought that the sotts would grow softer under the mel
lowing llnence OF the spos and that the hards would
some what feleni under the same influence lie pursued
hs course Tor The purpose OF seeing II Their noshy
could not DC eeoncled yes for the purpose OF see
ins # Their hostility could not be reconced; and state
here, wl perfect conlience in the correctness OF The
assertion, mat mere was nothing wrong IN II.
say, u have an influence over my divided friends,
have tbe right and my duty, bring that influence
| to bear upon lhem for the purpose OF making them
friends; and especially when that influence is sustained
BY high oihcal position does It become great public
duty. st4
say, them with the creates. respect 10 my friend
The way, Islr WALBRIDaE, that the taken by the
President and his cabinet interference in the eiec
lions OF sovereign Slale--none whatever; but high,
worthy, judicous exercise OF the influence Of their posi-
tons, Tor purpose OF bringing together the dscordant
se mems Of hs dsMoc,se pary-o he purpose Of
about community OF action among them.
/ was remarkiDg that the two divisions OF the New
York democracy united upon this great ques.
ton OF ireesoil Upon the great question OF slavery they
united they bound by the force OF great moral
necessity 10 act together upon the subject OF slavery;
Eand, however much the Presdent may have suffered
from disappointment anxiety In the efforts he has made
IN bringing about harmony and concIliaon he may have
comfort in the reflection, that upon the Nebraska Dill
these gentlemen must come together IN oplnon and mat
they will be found voting together upon It's hnai passage
Tnal they ave got do, and that they will do That
will be the test OF their democracy that will show that
professions not assumed Tor the sake OF oihces and
their private interests Let them come up and van
/ dicae---- 5 sfs
Mr. HUGHES. simply ask the gentleman 10 put me
outside ot such lest of my democracy. | ask that no
tss; mas ha niift tn na
that the voice Of my constituency may be heard and. as
| | understand that voice, SO shall act.
i [Cnes OF " Good !" and considerable excitement
Mr. SMITH. (resuming) rhere is in the talents and
style OF eloquence Of the gentleman who has just taken
his sea, something which has struck me; and take
als say, that the ability he has displayed
upon this floor certainly enles him to very high credit
u deeply regret tina, the gentleman has not the man
nessyes, sir, The manlnesso stand by the constitu-
ton vi his country but seeks To skuik-l use tat WORD,
The CHAIRMAN. lis rather inappropriate.
/ Mr.. SM I'll Rather s,roag, but commenced by
using it, and do not know but II expresses the idea
mean convey say am sorry the gentleman - DIS
posed, upon he Nebraska bill, TO skak behind his con
stiiuents. greve Tor I'LL am sorry, upon my soul
am sorry because esteem him to be whose talents
woui almost make the wrong appear he better side, and
therefore whom would be happy 10 cherish, and
,vita wnon would be really sratihed 10 harmonze
Bat lei lhst pass will wal, Tor him 10 come to ludg-
neni, aad then shall and the country viii see,
gnetnet he means, IN MS own individually, 10 shrihK
from the performance OF high duty to hIs coun'ry
i Mr. AUGHES (lniefposlng) | trust thai, wnen the
time when have u appear in Judgment, shall
prove second . Daniel come 10 judgment" Bur trust
The gentleman viii apply the eptihet knlkinx TO
me- nave expressed no opinion as regards what my
course my yole may be; neither do wish to be so
understood. Bat | wish il 10 be understood that no
thumb will be applied TO IN ADVANCE by any
gentleman o. by any administration shall vote AS my
dictates, in the presence OF God and Try
10 carry out the wishes OF my people
Il lCfles OF i" Good !" and " That's right p']
II Mr. SMITH lesumng SIR, when The gentleman
spoke the other day, we an SAT nsfn Win admns ears
AID listened TO hn. We felt that he was one oi The
r,sing sons of New Yorkihe rival even of CUTTING.
Bul when "A question was propounded to him, and be
turned Cd ia The manner that he did, he ieil. lear, 10
rise no more. OF those who think that when
a man mas lived for years IN agiiaied atmosphere,
where these questions have been pending. he ought 10
have formed decided opinion upon inem ne is capa'
Bile OF forming opinion upon any subject why, then
should gentleman OF his talent be unable 70 have an
opinion well The res, OF his colleagues upon TINS
hoorl Why was II that he had 10 consider OF his an,
swer aud now wants 10 fall back upon the sovereign
people Sir, IL deeply 10 be regretted that gentlemen
here too frequently hide their views behind tue al
legged voice OF tue sovereign people instead OF meeung
questions with true sense OF duty 10 the constitution
OF The country instead OF marching np, with the en-
ghleaed views that circumstances spread around them
they behind the sovereign people and cay they give
expression 10 what they believe to be their will,
Now, an one OF those who believe the people to be
pairioo. am one OF those who ,hiak that The people
love ibe country, aad would not have the constitution
changed and believe that il is only necessary for gen
temen deal frankly with their constituencies, IN order
10 have Their course, IN The performances oi grave pubhc
ldutleS, Nn1cdteu anu surtdineu never EaFt huoNH
the people be unpaotic OF reasonable. have never
known them be iase and it dealt with 10 spirit o
fankneas, they will stand by if they believe him
to be honest even if they believe him TO be wrong
Mr. Chairman, having presented these views upon tins
poiat, let turn now 10 another branch OF he sub
lect was remarkng, when was interrupted by The
gentleman from New York, that the hards do not believe
That these entitled to be considered on
terms OF perfect equality with them. Why, the bards
would not drive them from all counenance on the par
OF the powers that be No, surely not Blu, they claim
that soits have right to come side by eide
with them in the fanks and claim fair aud Just share
OF the patronage and honos OF the country The bards
are not singular IN this complaint We frequently see
aspire al once to high command, without any Term o
probation whatever and others might complain as the
New York hads complain, II u were matter worthy o
consideration tf5L4
Bat Mr. Chairman, we have our principles 10 VIM
dcaie We have duties 10 perform, and they com
uiand stand by those who clothed with the
power OF administering this government 80 long as they
MAINTAIN the true course OF democratic policy. Now,
this committee that though there ~ great dinef-
ence of opinion in reference 10 the New York affair
Throughout the counlry--though there is some complaint
that this administration ratronzes new men too much
yei IL pursues the OF genuine democratic policy
such will itself Tue hearts and convictions
Of the country And shall we snail this committee, shall
the country, stand by this administration IN the perform
OF It's great duty That the question, and every
democrat has TO IL to- hls constituents shall IN
worthy dissatisfaction about lres affect their allegiance
10 the high behests OF party duty Shall they break
down this in its career of usefulness un-
der the iusence of gefs and which are
not worthy OF serious consideration IL - objccedex-
ensiveIy objected, knowthat ,hs administration has
- Al.