Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-04

can. under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. be admitted.
siton than it ever did before. My Southern friends,
dc you ask me to waive to abandon the Democrat
ic organization in the hour in which, purged OF The
last free-so sentiment, and acting in harmony it
has enlarged its sphere of usefulness and is entering
upon new career of triumph of national principles
II you do cannot respond TO the demand. Believ-
ing, as do, in my honest judgment. that the best
interests of this country if not its very existence, de-
pend upon the preservation of the National Demo-
cratic party and its principles will aba ndon
that organization so long the banner which floats
over has inscribed upon its folds the principles to
which, in heart, in spirit, body and mind, am thor
oughy and unfalteringly devo'ed now and forever.
But, sir, some other representatives of this nation
al American party have expressed feelings and senti
mens by no manner of means in accordance with
The feelings and the views expressed by my friend
from Alabama, Mr.. Walker,) who opened he de
bate upon this question. My friend from Kentucky
over the way MIR. H. MarshalD utterly repudiated
the idea that should unite and co operate togeth
or IN The organization of this House. He has nailed
his banner to the mast, and if it is his will and plea
sure to stand by it, be it so But it is ungenerous
to charge me with undue devotion 10 my banner
when they themselves prepared to fall and die,
or triumph by theirs The gentleman from Kentucky
his colleague, (Mr Cox) does not ask merely to
abandon organization and principles, but to
DIN with him in the election of the candidate for
whom he has cast his vote.
Mr. Cox. | did not mention the name of any gem
eman.
Mr. COBB. A gentleman, then, of bis party.
Mr. Cox. Certainly, of my party. | said that if
the Democratic party united with the Southern Amer
leans, they could elect American but could not
speak for my party, and say that if | come to
the Democratic party, my friends would follow the
example.
MIR. COBB. I had understood the gentleman as in
vitlng me to east my vote for the gentleman from
Pennsylvania, (Mr. Fuller but he says for some
member of his party. will say frankly and cam
didy to the gentleman from Kentucky that, if this
House is never organized, my vote will never be Civ
ell for the representative of any party, for any
member OF that party, who has inscribed upon his
party, or his personal banner, those oaths and ob-
cations; and should regret extremely, apart from
that considerations to cast my vote for the gentleman
from Pennsylvania, Mr. Fuller) because, in the act
OF doing it, there would come up before the ghost
of the murdered Wright, who, by that genteman's
constituency, and by his aid and cooperation,
stricken down because he gave his vote for the Ne
braska bill, which my friend from Pennsylvania
(Mr Fulle,) says if he had been member, he would
have voted against
Mr.. Cox. If the gentleman will permit me to make
a remark, it is this He declares that on account of
the proscrpuve character of the American party, he
can never vote for candidate of that party leave
ii to the country to judge whether he has proscrt ed
that party himself, or whether or not the American
party were the proscribers. | ask for a good man,
and 10 not to what party he belongs
Mr.. COBB. A man does not represent the funda-
mental principles of the Constitution of the country,
as | understand them, who is the defender and the
advocate of these oaths and obligations and for
such a man never will vote. The salvation of this
country is not to be secured by the union and coop
Grafton of men who are separated upon fundamental
constitutional principles.
have not risen, Mr.. Clerk to 90 into a discus
sion OF those principles which have been brought be-
fore the House, but did feel that silence longer
would be uni usthable when, from every quarter |
made narfU
and held responsible for the want of organization.
am not, sir, disposed TO go into the discussion of
any principles outside of those looking TO the ques-
ton of the responsibility for the organization of the
House; but at the proper time desire to be heard
upon the principle of this Nebraska and Kansas act
and upon the difference of opinion which exists in the
Democratic party ). and think that shall be able
TO show, though there do exist differences of opinion
upon points mmalerial, that upon the great leading,
practical idea contained in the bill, there is but one
voice and one sentiment in the Democratic party.
Adopt what theory you please on this Nebraska
act; and, though there may be varience upon alb
sract questions connected with these theories vet il
will be found that each theory leads, in the end 10
the same practical result that is, that the people
shall determine tor themselves the nature and char
acter of their domestic institutions This shall at
tempt to elucidale before this House the proper
time. My object, in the remarks have submitted is
10 speak OF the organization and the difficulties at
tending it. have given my own views justified my
constitute my justification for the future. | upon
the line which duty and my principles have marked
out for me, and shall continue upon that line to
the closing scene of this drama.
Mr.. WHEELER | would ask the gentleman wheth-
he has not changed his views since he co.operaed
with Wings in Georgia.
MIR. COBB Not in the least and the question pro-
pounded by the gentleman from New York shows
that he does not understand the history Of that mat
ter. and would advise him, before he attempts to
make point on ii, to have the prudence to study it.
Great laughter
Mr. WHEELER. The gentleman being called upon,
think it is due to himself as wei as TO othes 10 ex-
plain.
MIR. COBB. 1t needs no explanation 10 those who
understand it, and those who do not have no right
to expect an explanation. Renewed laughter.
MI. FOSTER obtained The floor.
Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, put several question 10
Mr., Cobb regarding MS vote on the resolutions ad-
miltng Texas.
Mr.. Cobb said that he would answer the questions
on another OCCASION and would not occupy the time
of hio colleague aud Uf the House d present
Further from Mexico.
New ORLEANS Dec. 26.--Vera Cruz dates 10 the
23d, and city Of Mexico dates to the 18Th have been