The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-07


party Let the people Of the South recoect that they
thus spoke when they had gained prominence under t
il auspices OF the know-nothng organization which wa
then flesh of the eSb aud bone of the bone
the know-nohing organization in the South These
their infamous sentiments at that time in conceiyng th
republican organization and they afford key the
eeaed movements and purposes Of that party now looking
10 the entire subversOn the rights of the South MAKE
US their menias and subject property TO the dangers
OF their caprces and pleasure And sir should they
coed n electng John Fremont President who has
nothing in his past life TO recommend him TO the conf
dence Of the country possessing Of the elements Of
statesman, and having record and IL any the side
OF the Southa who has turned traitor to the land Of
his nativity 10 those who nurtured him In his infancy and
childhood and honored him in his maturityjI say sir
II he should be elected the alternative presents itself to the
South OF disgrace disunon The question will then
stare US in the face whether will have consu
tiona rights disregarded in the Union, maintain them
ourselves outside of it2
Sir, am aarmist nor am u disunonst. repre-
sent people here who love the Union people who have
always been distinguished for their conservatism who have
always been represented in the councils of the nation by
men noted for their Unionloving pariosma people that
honored Clay who combined in his person much OF the
genius OF our nsitutonsa people who have thrown
themselves into the breach to the Union when the
conflicts Of contendng factions threatened to destroy il
but sir If John c. Fremont should be elected pledged
he is TO upon the institutions of the South composed
as his administration would be OF from but
ton of the Union filled the federal Offices would be by
sectional men, all pledged to make against
the South with Congress backing up his administration
such the present House. who conceive too
unconstitutional too revolutionary, too disgracefu to
meet their sanction, il makes upon the South,
the frighul men of dsunion itself them
the preferable alternative between it and oppression and
disgrace in the Union They would tben still remndfu Of
Its past gorits the memories of Its giant statesmen, the
heroic deeds Of valor of its noted warriors prefer rather
to cut short its existence than to backen those brilliant
recollectons with the record of its future disgrace
Mr. Chairman with this aspect ofaars presented to the
South and when the hopes Of in the republican par
y are based upon the prospects OF its divisions how
be divided May not sir say, how dare third organi-
ghu issues pending upon the result of the presden-
al election2 Sir, think speak for the South, and
promise that she knows too well her position not to rebuke
those who seeking TO divide her. destroy the demo-
cratic party, and with it the Union.
And now, Mr. Chairman let examine into this third
party which have said will be rebuked by the people of
the South for attempting divide its vote. 1t presents
ticket headed by Miard Fillmore with Andrew jackson
Doneson the vice presidency II has earthly prospect
success Its purpose TO wage guerilla warfare against
the great democratic party and whilst it is protected by
the panopy Of the constitution is fighting the battle of the
country. Disguise it they may, Mr.. Chairman their
present conduct evidences heartfelt wish rather TO the
republicans successful the constitution prostuted the
Union destroy ed, than the country triumph in the
success of democratic principles. When look at its
first opening hand in hand with aboonsm, inference
may be drawn sir showing that the counexion between
the first loves is not entirely severed Can it be possible
sir that sympathy still exists between them When we
look at their former union and their present
fare against the democratic party the affirmative is not i'm
possible When look the fact that eighty -four
publicans in this House elected -nothings
that they for eevatng the negro to the dignity and
position of the white man and indeed, have yet de-
trmned whether the white the black is superior
whilst like their southern brethren they 90 for degrading
portion of their white fellow to the level of the
negro I'll say sir with these facts staring in the face
the existence Of sympathy between the black republicans
aud know nothngs of the South would be surprising
sympathy which would lead the to indirectly aid the
other by dividing the South when, unit ii would
der the triumph Of democratic principles certain.
And now Mr.. Chairman let us look at the history Of
this party from Its inception in connexon with the sub
tpfe N tiruaa
the facts which present all strange that the socaed
national know-nothngs and black republicans allies
in the present contest against the democratic party We
find i meeting "st the hour OF midnight when all the
world in slumber sleeps improving upon their FIRST les
son in politics, which TO control municipal aud county
offices in the States and naming in their concayes
to represent congressional districts at the North
Then sir moving secretly and nsdiousy TO the polls with
their tickets fixed they elected the cghour choice Amer
leans that want 10 rule America who voted throughout the
baotng for NATHANIEL BANKS for Speaker Of this House.
Nay sir, NATHANIEL p. BANKS himself ia bantling Of
this super-A mercan organization lie elected by
them here and elected Speaker majority Of those
voting for him being know-nothings. They struck
down at the North, with but few exceptions, every
In this House who voted for the Kansas bill They
defeated Shields Dodge and others who candidates
for reelection the Senate and had voted for the Ne
brsska bill Yes sir their conquering swords cleayed
down all these patriotsthese friends of the South the
constitution and the Union-and put in their places VIII
SON HALE DuRKEK, HARLAN FEssrspKS, BuRtISGAxr, &C.
and reelected BANKS and others OF the stripe all
willy abolitiouis watching every opportunity to direct
weamed blows the interests Of the South These
the Americans they elected TO rule America Besides sir
they oustcd every governor of State who
tive In bis sentiments and placed In their stead impudent
abolitonss who dare 10 insult sovereignty with State
communications, which are nothing than ncendiary
documents against slavery
These Mr. Chairman the results Of the triumph Of
the knownothng party the North Emboldened by the
encouragement they received from their know-nothing
friends in my section il made strike for the first guberna-
ora chair elective after its initiation In the South IL
the executive chair OF the Old Dimnion that
be lled-that dazzled with its high honors the guerilla
eye OF the darkanern party, and invited trial OF their
midnight tactics TO secure the prize They attempted IL
the most poisonous arrow concocted at the North TO de
sroy the South lose its force before reached Its aim and
fall harmless at feet Virginia still stood firm she
has done TO beat back the surges OF anatcism
they come from the North to attempt sweep the South
Failing, Mr.. Chnirmsn In Virginia they turned their
eyes other southern States where elections were
come of national council bcld-tbe FIRST regular
gathering OF the "knghis with their visors down. from
all sections OF the country that held There
was the gentleman from Maryland [Mr. RchuDl sit
ting cheek by jowl with the gentleman from Mnssachu-
setts, Mr.. BUFFNToS and Mr.. Bartlett Of my State,
presiding counc Of political party in which hc
hailed as brother, and gave tho password and grip
HgSRY WILSON from Massachusetts, OF rfle-cane
notorety-al yotsries to the same false idol II
necessary to do something for the South carry the
southern States in which elections yet be held
For two days the South lbelled in that convention
and yet the delegates from that section still implored
thing on paper 70 show their people, and the result Of their
prayers wRs the adoption OF the famous twelfth section by
vote pretending TO represent majority of the American
party OF the nation, when, in fact II emsnaton
from minority Of the electoral represented In that
convention. Upon this twenth-secton subterfupo Mr.
Chairman, they went into the fight in the South II
there represented the national platform OF the American
party. At the North Ii was repudated and there ant