Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-11

subject Of inquiry and comment remaining Is AZ to
the purposes, not the character, OF the orgapiza-
tion.N ANF
Besides all that, we now have ID pretty well under
stood that the purpose and objects Of this CO.
erecy having been attained, and the party being
strong enough to sustain ITSELF the ve Of secrecy
will soon be removed. Ard then everybody win
probably wonder what great fuss Was made about
this secrecy, which at last inny turn out to have
been no secret at alt except in regard to some
particular modes and details of proceeding
Now, gentlemen, believe / have said pretty
much all that designed TO say, though may have
forgotten something. One Of the papers of the
city, very respectable paper, and edited by a
very able smiable, and facetious gentleman, pub
lished some time ago speech of mile, made here
at this place. in good-humored ralery Of the Tay-
Tor convention, speech which suppose must
have been considered by my Democratic friends
as exceedingly funny, considering the vast amount
of printed laughter which il seems 70 have occa-
stoned. Well, now, in perfect good humor To-
wards Mr. Hughes, for whom ! entertain feelings
Of kindness and respect beg leave to say that 1t
Is little strange to me that while he was making
himself SO merry over IT, il never occurred TO him
that there was another convention TO which that
speech about the cat in the meal-tub might posi-
bly, have some application, AZ wen as the Taylor
convention.
There was certain Convention which assembled
not very long ago. at Staunton, where there was
also cat in the meal-tub, and there was certain
Archibald Bell-the-cat who threatened to hang
the bell around puss's neck, at the Convention,
that there should be no mouse running about there
nibbling at the cheese without danger OF being
caught. But some considerations oyerruled this
bold intent. Harmony was thought more expe-
dent than the assertion Of principle, or like Bob
Acres, his courage oozed out at his fingers ends.
Nobody knows to this day what are the princi-
Piles Of the Virginia Democracy upon Hunters
Land bill. There is another matter suggested by
this reference to the land bill, which presents con-
sideratons of great Importance in reference to the
question OF foreign immigration. One OF the most
miscellaneous habits of legislation has grown up IN
Congress in reference TO new Territories III the
West and Northwest and course OF legislation
Inconsistent seems to me, with the spirit Of the
constitution. allude to the organizing Terrific
ries 30 that every foregner--although he has only
been in the country short time, (sx or twelve
months, believe, becomes u voter in these Ter
ritories 1t is in those States built up by that pop
ulation to great extent--a population who can
not speak our language, read or write any Ian
guage; a great many Of them, 1t Is in, say, those
States, built up by population OF this cast that
great and important political power ID growing up
which, before many years, at the present rate OF
destinies of the country.
And. besides all that, in connection with this
course Of legislation in regard to the Territories we
have projects of practical agrarianism, appropis
ating the public lands to all who viii go and settle
upon them without pr &C, or at merely nominal
prices furnishing bounties to immigration, ana thus
filling up those States large extent with such Tor
eign population, and stimulating into unnatural ane
arti6ciay rapid growth those States, thus ncreasnf
the preponderance of political power against thu
Southern States Such are the views presented .,
Ex-Governor Smith. expressed in spirit OF mani,
frmness and independence, honor him for II
and hope and believe that he will be able to breas
the storm, and carry bis election triumphantly
What better illustration can you have OF the arbi
trary power assumed by party, than that such
man as Ex-Governor Smith has had abuse and In
yective poured out upon him, Notwithstanding hi
unAipching, enduring, undertaking devotion 10 thu
Democratic party, because he will not vote Tor
gentleman for Governor who has been nominated
by them No man has rendered more party ser
vice than he has And now, for this single act o
disobedience towards decree of part he Is to bs
hunted down with indignation and fury.
u,xarsa.lemep. understand that some laudabe and
my views were upon 90 Ransas and NsbrasI.
Well, really, did not expect that such an In.
qniry would be made Of me, being merely candi.
date for the Attorney Generalship. But disposed
TO crafty all rational curiosity, win give my ex-
perience ON the subject. ] never read either the
Nebraska or Kansas bill--if there are two of them
All know about il is, that particular objecs was
TO repeal the Missouri Compromise, and confess
did not see any great importance in that--con-
sidering that the Missouri Compromise was un-
constitutional In TRUTH / know very little about
the Kansas-Nebrsska bill but finding that the
great body OF the southern delegation were in
favor Of IL / also was anxious for the passage of
the bill don't see what Importance II is to those
who make the inquiry to ascertain my views in
this matter, since do not think they would vote
for me II was for against it. 1t cannot be Of
any importance to them either way, for Gen. Mill
son. who voted against, and my friend, John
Caskie, who voted for it receive their support
alike.
am sorry that / have consumed so much Of
your time There are other gentlemen whom you
win be glad hear, and il is proper, therefore, that
should give way. desire simply to say that all
this time ! have been discussing questions uncon-
nccted with The Office Of Attorney General. GER
tainly do not desire any gentleman TO give me his
vote upon mers party grounds feel very little
concern about the Office. If the people Of Vir-
ginia choose to elect me to it, shall endeavor to
discharge its duties the best can certainly think
will be able, as l should strive to deal out equal
and exact justice TO al men Of all parties, Demo
Gratis and Wings, natives and foreigners, Wise men
and Know-Nothings.
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