Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1856-05-24

of the Democratic ticket and the result was de-
cisye Democratic victory in the State of Louisiana
Time has yet to test the accuracy of my predictions
about the appropriation bills. may, however, be
PERMITTED say that speech has been publily cir
eulated, attributed to the honorable Senator from
New York, said to have been delivered by him IN a
meeting of his party, in which he threatens with
holding supplies. have upon my table speech
delivered in the other branch of Congress by another
leader of the same party, in which ind this pas
sage:
q hope for the ends ofjustice, aud for the pro-
motion of that peace which is tie crater desire of
every patriot in the land If the object cannot be
otherwise secured that we shall have proyiso ap-
propriately placed on some of our appropriation
bills, at the right time, restoring freedom to Kansas
and Nebraska; and that there viii be found nerve
enough the part of those gentlemen who talk
loudly about freedom, to stand by their colors--
fear, when the dollars and cents come in conflict
with this lpIOvs of liberty, of which we have heard
and read so much about, there will be some yielding
because appropriations for some cherished object
some lighthouse, or breakwater of sau apares, or
something else-may be likely to niscarry- But if
there be that nenre which there ought to be, We
shall move the Executive and the Senate to a con-
currence with the popular will on this subject OF.
fthey will not concur, stop the supplies. There is
is revolutionary"
Mr. BUTLER. Whose speech was that2
f Mr.. BENJAMIN Mr.. Dunn's of Indiana. Mr..
President, if further proof were wanted that had
not misstated the objects and purposes of the north
KuowNothings, recent events again at Philadel-
phia, afford the amplest justification for what said
to my people home. Why, Sir, they held national
council and then they abolished the twilfth section,
Lo1.l
national convention, and nominated candidate
uited to the Sonth aud the northern delegates
tired.
Insthe earlier history OF this Congress, dnrng the
unprecedented struggle for the organizations of the
other House, when every Democratic vote, North
and South, was given in solid column in support of
the Democratic nominee, not Northern Know
Nothing could be found ready TO support q distin-
gushed gentleman of their own party, from the State
of kentucky of unquesioned ability to fill the Of
fee Finally on the last vote, which carried to the
Speakers chair gentleman whose political princi-
pies are particularly obnoxious to the southern
States the northern and southern wings of this
new party sharply divided and as hostile to
each other as were two antagonistc parties in
the history of the Repnblfc.
Mr.. President, with what justice, with what prop
riety can a party thus divided tee;ionol princi
pies claim for itself the title of national % The
continuance of its organization can do good
1t is powerlesS for aught but mischief: 1t may sue
coed now in subscribing the purposes promoting
the interests of that party whose Acknowledged lea
ders on this floor the honorable Senator from
New York and the two honorable Senators from
MaSsachusetts-it can subseTve 40 Other purpose
Aud now, sir, VIXEN the struggle is narrowed
down TO a contest between The Democratic and Re-
publican parties, should lie recreGnt to my trust
--recreant to every principle of duty and feel
ing of patriotism, if allowed my conduct to the in
fuenced by me memory past par les or past
party Prejudices. On that question, whose para
mount Importance overshadows NIL Others, the Dem
oeratc platform is identical with that Of the old
Wing party : and in declaring my adhesion TO" the
former but change name, not principle, I, sir, the
dcclure my purpose to join the Democratic party.