Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-03

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ed of them by fraud and hypocricy, and our word
for it. they viii care very little whether he is as
hamed If them or Dnt."
Gentlemen. here is a most extraordinary illus
t~ration of what IS capable of being done in poll
tics; and | think that all these evidences are not
a bad demonstration of the p~ropriety Of the sug-
gestion made by my colleague Mr.. Letcher1 the
other day, THAT is, with all the intelligence be-
fore Us, that we should resign our seats md go
back 10 the people, and, under the new excite
ments and the new revelations which have been
made. again submit ourselves to their suffra-
ges.
| advert TO 4 these things as extraordinary cir
cumstances. and ] will now advert to another
eminent Senator. distinguished in letters Of tai
ents unquestionable Mr.. Sumner, who caused
10 be laid on our desks, the other morning, one
OF the most false, shameless, and defamatory
publications. III the shape of a speech delivered
in Faneuil Hall, that was ever published here
] do not hesitate to say that it was false in fact.
false in reasoning, and utterly uniustifab!e and
unwarrantoble. 1t is in vain, gentlemen. There
is one great issue to be raised on this hoor-one
great issue. 1t is the issue, sir, between the
sentiments Of nationa iy and sectionalism. Yes;
say what you will. although the gentleman from
Maine Mr.. Washburn] finds, in the course of
the remarks Of the gentleman from peuusylva-
mia, Mr.. Jones. warrant for the declaration
that Mr.. Banks friends are the only national
party-a strange conception-and although the
gentleman came to that conclusion. yet it is UNI
dcniable that this spirit thus exhibited for Mr..
Banks j. purely, strictly sectional in lis charac-
ter. IN every particular. Is there one inau south
al Mason and Dixcn's line to be found in nflil,a-
ton with them! Not tone. Is it not sectional,
on this one single question-aq question, gentle
men, IT is true, of deep interest To "a large section
of The Cnion; "A question which has been consc-
Grated Ivy the Constitution, aud sought jealous
y to b" protected in its sacred provisions Aud
yet that party has been warning on That interest
steadily and studiously; warning on it until. at
last, that which is called "A Radical Abolition par
~ has been started in Boston to proclaim a right
to war without reference to State institutions
or State rights-upon slavery. IA II great consti-
tutional obligation. Yes gentlemen. it is a Gu
rious fact that here is n new organization SPRING
ing up in that hot bed of 'i-ms," in which they
avow rights under the Constitution TO put an end
to slavery wherever found, in State or Terrific
ry. This society i Ia be developed before long.
And if the gentleman from Massachusetts Mr..
Banks be elected, presume he will he the in.
sirnment in the act of this new development IF
public sentiment in he North. -ay. then. it's
our duty. our i ltvto the country and to cod, 10
draw up n distinct line between the national -el-
tinent and the sectional sentiment of this House.
1t is said that il j. Ia expected that there should
be at least some concession here of social or Pc.
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because, if | understand it, sir. we can all agree
upon regarding slavery legislation, AS i, cAists,
as n %tinalty.
A Member. Oh no: we cannot.
Mr.. Smith. GA ~. | Ia not expect Of course
10 nppl, that remark ia the supporters of the
gentleman from Massachusetts,, Mr.. Banks,
but speak OF the other portion of the House,
who refuse TO bend the knee to l'aal. They can
MT least. combine on this erent element of public
lnty fria onns.i,n - how pnn IL Ina damn 7
Here the gentleman from Alabama Mr.. Walk
err hn, suggested one plan. There are either
plans by which it can be accomplished; for it is
in the power Of this House. perfectly within its
power, if understand Alright it. national senti-
nent, to organic the House and startin the ca-
reer of our public duties.
Mr.. Letcher, Gnterrupting.) VIII my r"|lea-
que allow me to in,errup! him at this point Mr..
keitt and otliers.-Oh do not interrupt him.
Mr.. Smith. am not through yet,
Mr.. Letcher. | merely desire to make a point
for information. NV colleague Mr.. Smith says
he holds it to be important that the House should
organize, and that there is a way If organizing
it.. That mode of doing SO which seems 10 be
best. in his estimation. is the one suggested by
the gentleman ir"m Alabama, Mr.. Walker in
his remarks this morning; and my colleague says
that there is n national organization. GA which
parties may unite aud this House may organize.
Now | desire t., know, from my colleague, while
he is stalking about this national platform, and
drawing the line of separation het"e"n national
men aud sectional men whether its not within
his knowledge That. ut this moment, notices are
inserted in the columns of Wing and Know Moth
ing papers in Virginia, from the President ofthe
State Council, calling upon the subordinate lodg
Is to send delegate Ia philudcl pllla, ON the 22l
of February next. 10 dominate a cnndldate for
President of TIL United State>l | ask my cnllea-
que to say still farther, whether. in all that has
been snid on this toor. any allusion has
been made bv Southern Know Nothings IN the
way of rcproach towards their Northern brethren
while the gentleman over the way, and others.
have taken occasion TO assail the Democrat
ic party rs "A sectional party, for its vote for Mr..
Richi l. lsun. ! desire to know whether. when this
council meets at Philade phia, the 22d of Febrna-
nv next, the men who went out of their council
in Jane last, and rrpuGiGted their platform, are
to be received in full communion, and be confer
red with upon the questions that are then ana
there t., be considered
Mr.. Smith. Why. Mr.. Clerk and gentlemen
of the House, ! can assure my colleague and the
memhers Of the House, that | know nothing more
in reference to this matter than the gentleman
from Virginia himself.
Mr.. Ietchcr. Does not The gentleman know
that a call for the election Of delegates to this
convention has been published in the papers all
over our STATED
Mr.. Giddings. Let me ask the gentleman a
question.
Mr.. Smith. | will answer the questions gentle.
men NAV soc fit to ask. but first let me answer
my colleague. Mr.. Letcher. | say to my col.
'e,gue. and | .ay it in all cand"r, that | know
no more in respect to the matter of this conven-
ton than himself. ! have seen in the papers
that in conformity with resolutions adopted by
the convention held in Philadelphia last June,
Delegates are heing appointed Ia meet in that ci
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