The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-21

thai time and the gloom that existed In the country when
even Jefferson himself said that fell upon his ears like
nre bell at midnight and Ii fell upon my ears with An
effect not easily descrbed-we ind James Buchanan
vering upon the great question o. the compromise wnca
then agated the country this Is not 80 the record IS
false And believe TO be true, and from this TACT,
that John Sargent OF Philadelphia, who was the beli
weher" Of the anti Missouri compromise party and the
particular vorite OF Mr. Buchanan, was an active ana
jealous opponent OF the compromise measures OF that
day In the teeth ofhis are told that Mr. Fillmore an
tecedeos are worse than Mr. Buchanans know nothing
10 Mr. Buchanans advantage save probably few votes
conservative character which ne mad gwen
the OF his Congressional career Compare both
You will find that Mr. Fillmore At least as good as MI
buchanan and when YOU compare their actions which
stronger than professions Wall De Iound mat MI
Fillmore by his admnist ration has proved that ne Is the
friend TO the SOUTH and only the South but every part
Of this confederacy. (Cheers.l remains lor Ames
Buchanan yet how he stands IN thus regard ana
satisfy the South of his position with reference TO
important question which more particularly Affects
them.
DR.. T. concluded with few other remarks, which con-
sisted mainly Of comparison Oh the pubic career Oh
Mr.. FL more and Mr.. Buchanan
Mr. MARMEprKK JOHNSON, Commonwealth's Attorney
for this district being loudly called upon said-Mr Pre-,
sident and gentlemen of the Conventional |
felt myself able to respond TO the call which
you have made upon me, would be source
has BEEN TO make the most liberal contribution that
my humble capacity will enable me to make 10 the
vices and advancement Of the wing party (applause)
and am the mors willing to contribute my humble mite
advance OF great cause since II seems Of lat,
have grown pabe and contemplate in the estimation
Sir tits but short time ago that those old wings who
have remained wings in fact, we're the subjects OF the
praise OF every democratic editor and they could not
lind time and opportunity enough bestow upon them
their extra VACANT laudatons That was done with
the vain ho,e Of bringing us over TO the democratic ranks
Now that have here 10 re assert our principles
and re organize party and TO say that We will not
affiliate with them, seems that we have grown pitiable
and contemplate in their estimation And sir since that
Is the sentiment propose to this Convention that the
wings Of this shall 20 forth with determined ensr
Nv 10 make themselves ielt in Thu State.
While am unwilling TO delay this Convention by any
extended remarks feel it IS proper that should IN
the recommend the claims OF that party mean
the democratic partyto the South at large, also 10
all conservative men throughout the Union generally
(Cheers.) say that if their record proves anything
that they have oeen true put 70 one prncpe ana tna
has been relent pation of every wing and in
fact every opponent they have had and they have, not
withstandng this ndiscrminate prescription upon the
wing party, when the American party, unadvsedly as
though at that time cases thought proper
lay the hand Of prescription upon some member OF the
party you ~, .ouna ,nem meeng ana
at the prescription which the old line wings had been
always the victims Of The democratic orators
preached in tones OF Indignation throughout the State
the subject of whg prescription when the most dire and
unrelentng prescription was practised py themselves
Boosting OF her virtue. Qaughter.) What are the
claims OF this party 10 public support Do you not re-
member, sir that when the compromise measures were
the subject OF agitation and when this Union was almost
in twain by that agitation, the democratic party OF
Virginia met in primary assembly and declared that
dissolution of this Union? When they entered
this protest against these measures there seemed
to be decided determination TO carry out this purpose
thus earnestly proclaimed but Sir, in their progress
and when Mr. Fillmore summoned to his aid the ability
and patriotism OF the country and these measures were
passed and embedded the hearts of the people, these
very democratic orators who were previously so much
opposed to them came upon the stump and svowed that
Pierce was better compromise man than General Scott
they confronted and swore that were unsound
upon those measures in fact they outswore US ia the
end. Further, they have got principle in their plat
form which says THAT it Is unconstitutional to make
internal by the general government
they say that IL conssten. with that principle to take
the money out OF the federal treasury and apply the
construction OF lighthouses for the safety OF navi
CATION; but obstruction lies below the surface,
that constitution does net allow YOU TO take that
money and remove that obstruction. (Cneers) Now,
cir when | these thpgs-when see this party in
consistent with Itself in all its practiceswhen see that
they their preference upon such grounds
these say that they should be dregarded, and that
they too inconsistent and ambiguous to be relied
upon. tCheers.)
Do you not remember sir that when the pillows OF
political lashed the very temple of our liberty and
when the storms OF adversely lowered over IT, Willard
Fillmore the fury OF tnat storm, with the patriot
ism and ability OF other gallant spirits summoned round
him and a. God said Let there be light: and there
light Mr. Fillmore said These pillows be calm, and
they calm these clouds that dim the sky OF our
political horizon were spanned by bow OF promise and
OF peaccs cloud and long continued cheers.)
This democratic party was in danger, and the issue
would have been like horned monster, which, in
il progress over this land like trail Of the serpent
the glorious land OF Eden, would have polluted the
blessed objects touched but for the delverance OF Mil
lard Fl more (cheers); for, by his patriotism, the last
echo dcord hushed In the sweet notes OF his mu
ste and the winter OF discomfort was made glorious
summer by that gallant Of New York. applause
will not detain this Convention longer. For one,
can only say that am prepared the full OF my
humble abity 10 do battle in the noble cause which we
are here 70 re naugnrate. loud cheers)
Mr. JolS T. KIIftY Of Nansemond county, being loudly
called upon came forward and said-Nr. President and
gentemcn-i came here to share in the deliberations
OF this Convention but sir, am now az always, ready
aud willing to 90 something at least behalf Of this pc
Icy which have always held sacred: for, since have
had anything 70 DO vita politics have been whig-an
old line whig. Il you choose-and nothing but a wing.
(Appause) came here therefore feeling anxious that
this Convention might co something 10 the re establish
Of the whig party upon tha firm foundation which
we have 20 long occupied came here particularly
assist promoting organization Of the wing par
". for doubted not that being actuated By the rurest
principles Of patriotism, as IN days gone by-but ]
came here FOR the purpose Of contributing to the
adoption OF such measures as would best tend
10 secure the election of whOmsOever among
the leading candidates would be deemed competent
70 promote the prosperity Of this great Union. zap
ptause) We al came here, presume having no 10.
ducements 10 ncc neither expecting pay nor reward
but here 20 re affirm those principles which have
tended 10 sustain the government OF this country
We came here for the purpose or maintaining the com
promises and the constitution az also those conservative
views without which the government cannot be main
tanned. (Applaase
who has taken his sea-. agree with him that the
democratic party consistent 10 but few things.
noe ,na ,ss ss ~ and IN ever
claiming the spoils. Unless IN these respects, !
know " nothing in which they are truly con-
sistent Look at their past actions. Look
you Mr. President and gentlemen Of tbs Convention. II
they point 10 solitary principle which has been
before the country years past that they have been
united upon FONT 20 the tariE In the south they will
tell shall have free trade and sailors rights" Go
10 the North and they VII sresk 70 yon faver Of pro
lection and they exhibit the inconsistency with re-
gard 10 the public lands everywhere. They In TACT
united upon principle; aud yet We old line whgs
asked 10 unite with them 10 eecting Mr.. Buchanan.
They have assumed the drs, place that Mr. Buchanan
is to be elected and 10 the next place that we ,have no
political rights Of Own-tha our opinions shall be
merged in their opinions. need not tell YOU how alb
such they are in fact but keeping with
the general policy and actions Of that party.
We setUsted by that spirit Of union and harmony
which lie best guarantee Of success and we viii do
our district everything that Is necessary 70 be
done IN order 20 maintain the organization Of the wing
party and secure its weprcfer. NJ choice,
MIlard Fillmore. matter by what party nominated,
and that because he weighed the balance and not
found wanting and because look 70 bin who has
been able 20 stand MP against hs friends and say that the
south has nghts (Cbeers.) When man stands up 10
opposition 70 bis enemies. requires great brmness
on his part when he stands up against his friends
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