Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-05-29

Unlon-and all this too for the sake of the
naked truth and abstract right of that prin-
Iclple, with no prospect of sectional advant-
age, what Whig with the true grit in him
could longer stand aloof; what Wing true
to ms oaon professed principles, could longer
withhold his aid? Sir, Harry Clay himself
that Hyperion of Whigs-had he lived
would have been first to leap the ditch; for
much as he loved his party he loved his
country more. Loud applause. Sir, we
may, it is true, be sometimes greatly mis-
represented on the floor of Congress.
Men protesting to reflect our sentiments
may continue to play into the hands of
our enemies, and occasionally little bands
OF traitors may come to the surface like
the unfortunate creatures who recently put
their fingers into the fire with Mr. Francis
T. Blair. Laughter and applause. But
such sowing of the wind will gather in
the whirlwind of the sewers. 1 Iapprehend
that the people of Maryland are as true to
the South as any other Southern State. [
apprehend that they will go as far as any
other in vindicating not only the rights but
even the prejudices of their section. It is
because they hold these views that they
mean to strengthen the hands of the only
national party which honestly intends and
has the power to protect their rights. Loud
applause.
But, Mr. President, I am trespassing too
long on the patience of the Convention.
Allow me in conclusion, to felcitate all pre-
sent upon the glorious position which is now
occupied by the Democratic party. Plant
ing itself on the great principle of popular
sovereignty, its attitude in reference to sla-
very is eminently sound. and truly national
and conservative. Applause.] In our fo
reign policy it is asserting our rights with
bHdness, and defending our interest with
success. In commerce it is harmonizing
industry with production, with system as
far from unjust monopoly in favor of the one
as from undue favoritism on the part of the
other. thus securing the fullest development
to both-' In our finances, it is controlling
the revenue as it has seldom been controll-
ed-watchful1y, faithfully, economically
resisting plundering schemes on the public
mruey and thereby sustaining the public
Klit. In Legislation, it presents unyield-
ii Shostility to the unsound ideas of the day,
restraining the law-making power to its pro-
per sphere, and governing best by the least
efforts to govern. Lastly it is opposed to
all isms, to all popular madness, to all fana-
ticism, to all treason. [Applause.] Wher-
ever fanatic takes his stand there will you
find a Democrat foot to foot with him.
Wherever treason utters it's threat, there
is the Democracy with its shout Of defiance
Loud applause. Only let success attend
our principles and brief period will witness
the passages into oblivion of many traitors
who ought long ago to have taken that voy-
age in due process Of law. daughter and
applause. The Democratic party is thus
the great conservative bulwark of the ma
ton; it is the one great necessary fact in
our politics for securing the supremacy of
the Constitution and the due execution of
the laws. AS such it has a right to and will
have my hearty cooperation and the co-ope-
ration of all right thinking Wings.