The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-24

taken, and do not justify these oaths then will 60 with
pies are; but they the defenders, the advocates
and the apologss Of these oaths then the barrier
between US e deep wide and impossible until y er
State the contest carried upon the issue formed
upon those principles. Georgia, in common with her
against those principles and upon that issue her repre-
natives Of the democratic party met here at the
% the 81 the
man from Illinois We have the testimony Of more than
one Of our friends voting agsinss him on this oOr that
there is no personal objection TO his election.
A VoIoE--Or political either.
Mr.. CoRn.-1here may be political With some-l say
support him. and vote for him. agreeing a. they do With
him upon this great issue involved In the Kansas and Ne
braska actS Why sir because Of the resolution adopted
s the land heartfelt congratulations upon
the triumph Of the principle embodied In that Kansas
NesIast e act u many Of the ssts But our friends ds
there objection 70 that oppression Of the eelog Of
the democratic party in Does that constitute
give to the nominee Il the democratic party Tspprs
bend not Certainly IL cannot to those who profess to
occupy national position But we extended our con;
and religious freedom a antagonisca TO the doctrines
and the principles Of those oaths which have read Ia
the principles embodied In those oaths the resolution
does not touch then. If they do justify those doctrines
then Let me ask Of them what they demand At our handss
iumphed over it, and, because We express our congra
ulations to the country the triumph have gained
over It. they demand US TO retract and withdraw those
Mr. RsADE-Mr. Clerk, / thought the gentleman said
that his party were In the minority, and had not
Mr.. CoBB-Ether the gentleman has not listened at
tentiyely or have spoken to very little purpose am
has gsned since the Congre elections and tho
voice of the people decared in their favor by the defeat
in the various States Of this Unon OF those who went be-
fore them holding the banner Of these proscpve oaths
and obligations
Mr. REApE-lf the gentleman will permit me, under
panty their triumph IN the COUNTRY woa then, ask
him this: How can his party have triumphed In the
country unless the elections show it and how can these
elections show except by the return Of jority Of
den 0cratic members to this HouseY you have not
majority in this House, hen whore your triumph,
Mr. CoBp-How much Il oube will 1t give the gentleman
from North Carolina to out this propem that the
democratic party has triumphed in the Northern ates
Stree the elections for members Of the present Congress-
and that many mt mbers holding seats doing
in defiance Of public sentiment at home shown by the
result of these recent elecions hope the geEtcman
win take his leisure and let know the result when he
has ascertained it. was alluding sir to the position
which occupy, and the demands made by friends
IT, MI Clerk, the principle embedded Ia those oaths and
obligations do not find any Representatives upon this
fotr connected with the national American organization,
then the uton passed by the democratic cauct
support to the nominee Of that party IL however they
do Sefeni and approve these then AK them
sDs e asy
they refuse to withdraw the obnoxious principles to
which have auded As Desirable as the organization
of this House may be to the democratic party-as de-
trable may be to the large majority OF the people of
this country for the organization to fall into our hands
say frankly snd canddy to my friends Of the national
Amercap crganiza that the democratic organization
Of this House will be purchased by my aid and my
by the sacrifice Of the principles involved in the
tsouton passed by the democratic the LIST OF
December SIR three great pri cpes illustrated and
by that resolution the rights of the States
citizens when The war has ceastd BY the republican
party as they term themseves upon the arss princi
pie and when the ceases BY the Anne lean party up
on The two ohers 1t viii be time then to consider the
necessity Of urging these issues longer bere the country
When that time arrives shall not only be in Georgia
and the South but th oughout this DAD lan6 in every
State one people expressing one voice and one ssnh-
ment. Another objection Ia made because the gentleman
frtm Illinois is the regular nominee Of the democratic
party for Speaker well as because he represents he
principles OF the party and asked to withdraw
BIN and select another candidate to unite in the cleo
sons objection to the candidate Of party the gentle
mar fem Illinois and thee being political objection to
him Which does not equally apply to every other member
other cspddate to give votes another person
For what purposes There be but two purposss One
have disposed Of that The other TO waive the organ
ration OF the democratic party Sir, ask my friends Is
this time for US to enter tain the proposition Of wsi.ng
numbers upt this floor occupies before the country
perhaps pIouder position than II ever di before Ny
Soutkern friends, do you ask to waive to abandon
the den ccrac organization in the hour In -hch Urged
o. the last soil sentiment and acting in harmony it
has ensIged It's sphere Of usefulness ands entering upon
Of triumph Of national principlesf II you
co. cannot respond to the demand. Believing do,
in my homes, Judgment that the best nteres's Of this
country not its very existence depend upon the pre-
Of the national democratic party and Its prn
cipee, viii never abandon that organization long
the banner which floats ithas incbcd upon its folds
the principles which in heart, in spirit, body and
n lad, am thoroughly ard unfaliefngy devoted,
and forever. But sir other repr. seataves Of this
tments by manner Of in accordance with the
feelings and the views presented by my friend from Ala
bans. lMr. walier) Who opened the debate upon this
H. Marsha utterly repudiated the idea that we should
unite and operate together in the organization Of this
House He has nailed his banner the mast and If 1t il
his will and pleasure to stand by it, be But IT Is uu-
TO charge with undue devotion to my banner
when they emselves are prepared to fall and DIE,
triumph by theirs. The gentleman from Kentucky, his
colleague {Mr Cox does not ask merely to sbandon
ore nizstion and our principles but to join with him
10 the election Of the candidate for whom he has cast his
Mr.. Cox-I did not mention the name Of any gentleman
Mr.. Coma gentleman then, Of his party
cen ocratic party united with the southern American,
they could elect American hut could mot speak tor
party, ny friends would follow the example.
Mr. CoBD-I had Understood the gentleman inviting
ne 10 cast my vote for the gentleman from pennsyvana,
(fr. Fuler but he says for member Of his party
viii ssy frankly and candidly to the gentleman
Kentucky that Il this House is organized
for any member Of that party who has inscribed upon
hu party his personal banner those oahs and oblga
tons and should regret extremely apart from that
sdeaton to cast my vote for the gentleman from Penn
syvsna dr. Fuller, because, in the act Of doing it.
there would up before the ghost Of the murder
ed Wright who, by tina. gentenans constituency, aud
by bis aid and cooperation, stricken down because
he gave his vote for the Nebrasks bill which my friend
from Pennsylvania (Mr Fuller says, u he had been
member, lie would have voted sgainst
Mr. Cox-H the gentleman viii permit me TO make
remark Il is ,hishe declares that account of the
profciptive character q the American party he can
never vote for candidate Of that party. leave IL to
tho country to judge whether he has prescribed that
party himself, or whether not the American party
the proscribers ask for good man, and do not
care TO what party he beongs
Mr.. CoBB-A man does not represent the fundamental
principles Of the constitution Of the country, under
stand them, WHO Is the fender and the advocate of
these caths and obligations; and for such never
will vote. The salvation Of hs country mot to be
cured by the union and operation Of are re-
parated upon fundamental constitutional prin ,ples
have not lien, Mr. Clerk to into discussion Of those
principles which have been brought before tho House;
but DID feel that silence longer would be unjusasbls
when from every quarter heard this assault made upon
the democrauo party and It held responsible for the
want q organization. am not, .ir, disposed to 80
those looking to the question Of the respon