The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-22


and the South but throughout this broad land, in every
State people expressing voice and one sentiment
Another objection is made because the gentleman from
illinois is the regular nominee OF The democratic party or
Speaker well because he represents the principles OF
the party; and asked withdraw him and select
another candidate uuite in the election OF another
nann other words they have personal objection to
the candidate Of the party, the gentleman from Illinois
aud there being political objection 10 him when aoes
not equally apply to every other member OF the
democratic party yet they ask us TO nominate an
other candidate or to give our another person
For what purposeY There be bat two purposes One
abandon the principles upon which we have stood
have disposed of that The other 10 waive the organ
izaton Of the democratic party. Sir ask my friends Is
this time for to entertain the proposition OF wavng
the democratic organization To-day though reduced IN
numbers upon this floor, il occupies before the country
perhaps prouder position than il did before My
southern friends do you ask to waive or 10 abandon
The democratic organization in the hour in which, purged
of the last free-soil sentiment and acting in harmo-
n.y. il has enlarged its sphere of usefulness and IS en-
terng upon career Of triumph OF national prin-
ciples2 If you do | cannot respond to the demand
Believing do, in my honest Judgment that the best
interests of this country, not its very existence depend
upon the preservation Of the national democratic party and
its principles, will abandon that organization 50
long the banner which floats II has inscribed upon
its folds the principles which, in heart IN spirit body
and mind, | am thoroughly and unaiteringly devoted
and forever.
But sir some other representatives Of this national
American party have expressed feelings and sentiments by
Of in accordance with The feelings anu
the views presented by my friend from Alabama Mr. AK
Err who opened the debate upon this question My friend
from Kentucky the way Mr. II. MARSHALL utterly
repudated the idea that should unite and cooperate
together in the organization OF this House lie has nailed
hs banner 10 the mast If il his will and pleasure to
stand by it, be it SO But it is ungenerous to charge me
with undue devotion to my banner when they themselves
are prepared to fall and die, triumph by theirs The
gentleman from Kentucky his colleague Mr. Cox, does
not ask merely abandon our organization aud our
principles but join with him IN the election OF the can
didate for whom he has cast his vote.
Mr.. COX. did not mention the name OF any gentle
man.
Mr.. COBB A gentleman, then, OF bis party.
Mr.. cox Certainly, OF my party. said that II the
democratic party united with southern American they
could elect American; but could not speak for my
party and say that TO the democratic party
my friends would follow the example.
Mr. COBB had understood the gentleman rs inviting
my vote for the gentleman from PENNSYLVANIA,
Mr. FULLER but he says for some member OF his party
win say frankly and canddly TO the gentleman from
Kentucky that if this House is organized my vote
will be given for the representative OF any party or
any member of that party who has inscribed apon his
party his personal banner those oahs and obligations
and should regret extremely apart from that considera
on to my for the gentleman from Pennsylvania
Mr. FULLER because in the act OF doing IT. there would
up before the ghost of the murdered Wright" who
By that genemans constituency and by his aid and coope
ration stricken down because he gave his vote for
the Nebraska bill which my friend from Pennsy lvania
Mr. FULLER says If he had been member he would
have voted against
Mr. COX If the gentleman will permit me to make a
remark is this He declares that account OF the pro-
scrptive character of the American party, be
for candidate of that party leave to the coun-
try to Judge whether be has prescribed that party himself
or whether the American party the proscr-
bers ask for good and do not care TO what party
he belongs.
Mr.. COBB. does not represent the fundamental
principles of the constitution OF the country as under
stand them who is The defender and the advocate OF these
oahs and obligations; and for such man never will
The salvation of this country snot to be secured by
the union and cooperation OF who separated upon
fundamental constitutional principles.
have not risen, Mr.. Clerk, go into discussion of
those principles which have been brought before the House.
but did feel that silence longer would he unjusthuble
when every quarter heard this assault made upon
the democratic party and it held responsible for the want
of organization
am not sir disposed to go into the discussica Of any
principles outside Of those looking the question OF the
responsibility for the organization OF the House; but at
the proper desire be heard upon the prccple of
this Nebraska and Kansas and upon the difference OF
opinion which exists in the democratic pary and think
that shall be able show though there do exist diff
ferences of opinion upon points inmateria that upon
the great leading practical idea contained in the blu there
is but voice and sentiment in the democratic party
Adopt what theory please of this Nebraska act and
though there may be variance upon abstract questions
connected with these theories yet it will be found that
each theory leads in the end the practical result
that is that The people shall determine for themselves the
and character of their domestic institutions. This
shall attempt eucdate before this House at the proper
time My object in the remarks have submitted, is to
speak of the organization and the difficulties attending it,
have given my views justified my own conduct in
reference to the past and that will constitute ustica-
ton for the future. am upon the line which duty and
my principles have marked out for and shall con-
Mr. WHEELER. | would ask the gentleman whether
he has changed his views since he co-operaed with
wings in Georgia.
Mr. COBB. Not in the least and the question pro-
pounded by the gentleman from New York shows that he
does not understand the history Of that matter and
would advise him. before he attempts to makea point on it.
to have the prudence study it. [Great laughter
Mr. WHEELER The gentleman being called upon |
think it is due himself well as to Others to explain
Mr. COBB. 1t needs no explanation to those who I'M
dersand H. and those who do not have right to expect
an explanation. Renewed laughter.
Mr. POSTER obtained the floor.
Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio put several questions to Mr..
CoBs regarding his vote the resolutions admitting
Texas
Mr. COBB said that he would the questions on
another OCCASION and would not occupy the time OF his
colleague and of the House at present
Mr.. FOSTER proceeded at length to reply to his coli
league
Mr. BENNETT, of Mississippi, obtained the floor, but
gave way TO
Mr.. ENGLISH, on whose motion
The House adjourned.
This alluson il to the Hon. Hendrick b. Wright, a
member last Congress, who voted for tho Nebraska
bill and defeated by Mr.. FuILER, the American candi-
date for Speaker.
From Newburypon Herald
GEN. CUSHING.
Whatever opinions entertain of the present national
administration or the political character of the Attorney
General there but view Of his capacity and but
voice about his industry and unrng labors in the dis
charge Of his duties Mr. Cushing not only has large
iual Int