The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-27

they might be aggrieved however they might be dssas.
he'd with the patronage OF the government TO stand BY
those who carried out democratic principles He would
say. in the words OF distinguished orator, "You can
carry out democratic principles without men
than you can Gerry out love without women"
Mr. WALSH said IL was not the sympathy OF the peo-
Pile OF the South that he despsed but the sympathy OF
gentlemen on that floor who gave IT, and thea secretly
ialsided that sympathy in their action while IN that
House.
Mr. SMITH again repeated the question, what pract.
cal action did those gentlemen desire of the democratic
party in that hall l, was surely not 10 break down the
for then they could be no democrats He
could assure the gentleman that lar Virginia went
hey had the sympathy OF the democratic party President
Pierce into Office with profound OF The deep
ton OF the country. IL his desire put end. at
once and forever 10 the slavery agitation He surveyed
the whole field around him for The purpose OF accom-
pshng this great patriotic end He in the divisions
of New York some possible apprehension that his object
might be defeated. He manifestly that If he could
unite the democracy OF that State the slavery agitation
would be al an end.
Gentlemen would see that there was high duty de-
vovng upon the President for the attainment OF this OBJ
iect. He did not know but that all the parties in New
York could harmonic. The question was what was he
to do to bring this result abouts Without undertaking
10 justify what was done or to maintain IT, he would APP
peal TO the House and the country whether it not
the duty OF the President to exert all The influence in his
power to appease the dssensons tina, existed His Che
Presdents) course OF duty plain. II was his duty
to exert his means Tor that purpose whether he wisely
or judicously exerted them was another question He
would pray the House 10 consider that there was great
difference between interfering between two great pot
cal parties and interfering between two sections 0. the
same party. There was wide difference between at
tempting TO change mans political opinion through the
influence OF and using that influence TO bring
sections Of q party to harmonious action.
Mr. EWING inquired whether ii General Pierce had
appointed John Van Buren, Secretary Of State. in
OF General SCOTT having been elected he had appointed
William Seward, such appointment would have been
agreeable to the democracy OF the country?
Mr. SMITH replied that that assuming the whole
question that the President had brought aboonlsts into
his cabinet-which he denied. He repudiaed the charge
that the President his cabinet had inerfeTed with the
Mr WESTBROoK said he had appealed to the record
of history, the gentleman from New York [Mr. CUT
TING1 had directed, and IL stated that both sets OF the
New York delegation withdrew from the Baltimore Con-
vention before the nomination was agreed to-
Mr.. CUTTING said there were gentlemen on the floor
who present. and could disprove the truth of the
record
Mr. SMITH continued his remarks at some length, de-
Tending the motives OF the President the he had
pursued 1t true he had failed but il he had
ceeded in putting down the slavery agitation it would
have been most glorious object. devouty TO be wished
Mr.. s. then proceeded 10 refer to the Nebraska bill,
which he said would put the parties TO the test He be-
lieved the hards would up and work like men
that question; and if the sofs shrink that occasion
from doing their duty they would sink low that
direction could drag them from their Depth They would
be objects TO which the finger of would be pointed
After some remarks OF interruption from Mr.. CAMP
BELL, Of Ohio, and reply by MIR. SMITH,
MIR. HUGHES said he simply wished to ask the gen.
teman from Virginia Mr. SMITH TO put him Mr..
HuGHEsl on the outside OF any such test OF his democracy
as the one he referred in relation voting for the
Nebraska bill. As be understood the voice of his
constituency, would he upon that floor independ
emily OF any other consideration.
Mr.. SMITH said the gentleman from New York was
not ambitious of good fellowship but sought to skuk
behind his people, and avoid the responsibilities of
his vote Upon his soul he was sorry for IT. He had
regarded the gentleman from New York a oil tall
ent, who could make the appear the better side
But the time was coming when he would he brought TO
judgment
coming 10 judgment shall arrive shall prove myself
second Daniel come TO judgment. have expressed no
opinion as 10 what my course in voting may be; but
wish il 10 be understood that no thumb screw IN adj
shall be applied to me by any gentleman or any ad
mnisiration. shall vote the way conscience dictates,
and in the presence oil my God, do my duty 10 my con-
Mr. SMITH said he had though, the gentleman [Mr.
HUoHEsl one OF the rising sons OF New York but
when The question was put 10 him on that subject he
thought he fell 10 rise He ruscd that Nebraska
would be open 10 the OF the South, with their
dusky associates To have the sos false TO their dem
professions would be sin against high Heaven
DIR. CUTTING wished to introduce the record IN the
file OF the Union to disprove the statements made by
Mr.. WEsTBRooK but the period for concluding the de
bate having arrived, il was objected 10.
On motion OF Mr. HOUSTON, the committee rose
without reporting any resolution.
The House then resumed its ordinary business, and
sundy reports from committees in relation to private bills
Mr.. HENDRICKS, from the Committee on Invalid
Pensions, reported back The bill TO amend the third
uon OF an ACT bounty
soldiers who have been engaged in the military service
OF the United States; which, after some debate,
feued 10 the Committee OF The Whole the state OF the
Union.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, OF Ohio. called for his resolution
requesting the President OF the United States 10 inform
this House what information has been received in rela-
ton TO distractions TO the transportation oil the mails OF
the United States on the mal-rou,e between Buffalo,
New York, aud Cleveland Ohio, and proposed 10 amend
the by adding land that be also be requested TO fur
nsh copies OF such commuuica ions may have been
ceived relative TO that subject.
A motion made to lay the resolution on the table,
upon which the yeas and nays were demanded.
Pending the question on taking the yeas and nays,
The House adjourned, at half-past o'clock
PETITIONS, ETC., uNDER THE RULE,
BY Mr. FENToN The petition and papers Of syvauus
Henderson, Of New York. asking bounty land for militia
ny serycesin tho OF 1925 referred TO the Committee
Invalid Pensions,
by Mr. ASHE' The petition OF the citizens Of Washing
ton North Carolina praying for additional appropriation
obsirucoBsa at the bar of Cape Fear river.
By Mr. DICK The petition OF acob Hogebefger, OF the
county OF Crawford, State OF Pcnnsylvaus for remunea
ton Tor services rendered the Indian of 1905
fefred Com Pensions Also, the petition OF
sundry persons the county of Caw ford State OF Pennsy
vsns extend the 18th September, $780, TO all
who served in the Indian The war OF ls2 re-