The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-15

originally elected senator BY The Jackson patty and A.
ter he changed ground and united with thu wings he
twice reelected by them the Senate Mr. Badger too
was at one time chairman Of the Jackson Central Commit
Of the State but after he joined the wings This DID
prevent their twice eectng him ~ the Senate. These
things show that in the judgment OF the wing PARTY,
mans changing his associations from good m0liyts did
.euder him unworthy OF the highest confidence When
r. Clay before The people OF North Caoua IN 1889
ne Unly received five thousand yet III la44
he carried The State by decided m jortu showug that
about half OF its citizens had changed her position nigh
multiply instances TO both parties in all The States II
the highest duty OF patriot to act according 10 the
existing circumstances for the good of his country
But ii some Of you should feel strong rpugnance 10
acting with the Democratic party, renrnher that when
you were opposed to IT, Martin Van Buren, its
ecutiye champion Thomas II. Benton was ito couVrssu,
leader aud Francis p. Blair the editor Of It's ornL
Lra organ. These new with many Others like
them, outside OF the democratic party aud hostile to II
win you Join these prisons in making war on the
men This is the position Of things that the old demo
cratic party is divided now and must therefore, de
eide whether you viii with the free SOL wing the
sound republicans This ID the real point for you de-
eide Win you allow old preudtces to influence YOU on
SO great ssue2 you werc jnrors about to decide
The pellies dispute between oi your ghbufs you
would be ashamed to let prejudice against one OF them
influence you ia The slightest degree and WHEN the great
Interests OF The country nj stake will you be ss tr2
would, in The next place, address few wodA 10 vou
who members Of the American or know-nohng party.
Twelve months ago there SEEMED to he gntt almost t-
passabe between you and those with Whnn acting
In the first place yours secret political ornn tIou,
Which required lis ms nbers to deuy know lsxe andton'
cea certain truths This was regarded by de,aohl-
zng and mschiev ia the me, but the oriinn
said have been removed by the abolition of ali secreci.
la the place. your members bound by obligations
vote the councils &c, might direct aud this WAS e-
garded by directly hostile To the right OF suffrage IN
he citizen necessary To seltguvernmen hp THIS has, nj
least in many places been abrogated and all aud OBJ
legations said TO have been annulled. third great
objection the interference with religion in the prusrp
ton Roman Catholics &C. but this, has generally
been abandoned aud the last grand council at Phiadel
phia by majority vote admitted the Roman Catholic
delegates from Louisiana These three great barriers have
therefore already been broken down. What remains then
of your peculiar views? amendment BY Congress Of
the naturalization laws Admitting for argament that
this may be matter OF importance surely you will agree
with that ii to be brough in comparison ~h
question OF the existence Of the government ilsrf Had
you not all rather that our system should move
formerly under the existing naturalization laws than be
broug hit into serious peril2 What would you think of a
man who when his dwelling had taken fire. instead OF
tempting exiugusb the fame, should occupy himself
with removing insects from it? Ought 10 initiate The
conduct of the Jews who when their city beseged by
the Roman army, continued TO wrange and dispute with
each other until it was taken and destroyed2
But you say that you do not wish foreigners to hold
Office in this country In point OF fact they do not hold
many of The Offices their proportional numbers might
entille them TO- After ALL however, is it not iin-
porant that the oces should be filled with persons who
will discharge the duties than that any particular set OF
people shall have them2 How many of the fifteen thou
sand in district likely to hold Officer
have doubt but that at least five hundred in
duced Join your organization in district by such
and perhaps of them viii realize the
possession of any desirable office The truth is this camor
kept up by few designing otceseekers in the country
who hope by these means TO derive advantage whereas
the great body of the axpayng people have interest
beyond a good administration of official duties.
Certain politicians clamorous against of the
appointments the present administration. II may be
that the Presdep like Of his predectssUra has
made mistakes In this respect but this TO he weighed
against the bold and patriotic stand maintained by him and
his friends in defence OF the rights o. the weaker section
of the Union know, gentlemen, that many OF you Eel
politically hostile 10 mt Of past collisions,
but you charge with having deceived
Recoect that than twelve months ago told you in
speeches that the Accommodating party would he h oxen
up and destroyed after the meeting OF this Con-
gees. " hat then prediction Is history.
told you that the body OF lie numbers from Abe North
were auti-slaVcry mrn. and that their acton wSSd
drive you ont g" the party, and earnestly exhorted
TO ait the developments Of ear and in the
time stand alUof from The organization. Do you not
wish that you had taken my advi,e do not expect you
admit this to me; but put II TO your own cou-cienves
when you are IN communion with that Supreme Being
your council PROCESSES reverence do you your
connection with the order Perhaps you may feel Of
Tended with Tor this, just formerly, some
pLnrd Of my announcing ia advance the destruction OF
the old whg patty or OF my pubic declarations just he
fore las presidential election that Cen scott could
gel Than four Stats the event atterWas proved
But gu charge wuh ANY Of fairness and
candor and, s all former ons, now speak "
you with the rankness and dectnrss that becomes free
man addressing his peers Reun mbr that II earnest,
u asking nothing tor NY self On The contrary when
candidate before GU have S orued make appeal
your favor Ga such utas.ous you have cOmplh ned
that my defiant aud deunctnUry. Bot W'A dt-
peoi to you tor the lite Of The constitution.
With respect 10 those peIsuns vino formerly aried with
the democratic party rau reason Tor Fhvlr gov
Withholding their support from it, 1t has throw oft ihe
fee-sUeR the North apd Rolun lid Of SOME bad de
ments ia The South and siabd- tairY an organize
ton by the rights vi all sections Of the Unon IN kc
principles action those Of the old republican party Of
day J,e sou, which with universal apHroDa-
ton 10 portion vi the ,Ou eierH,l,
We are called upUH fellow uzefs and all 10 make
mani, sland G,r the aud the rights
ton. II beaten, may lie forced 10 dvc an ntcpcud ne
mHuuin equality aud honor. lu rusnssion, should
have 10 prospect be cuudI jon Of conquered province
with n" rights bat such rs we're accorded b. the a. roy "i
the yrturs. AS / who lead ssshilauts are the
aud contempt rhry propose lhe
destruction oI state oi ,ciet aud the lowest degree Of
social drl radiation known 10 humanity.
When you about Ia ia eide issue Of such Homepi,
heed the words Of few merrrnary ons
They have marks upon them 10y which they may ~ kuoN
They the vito, without cher uf applause, vat
the increasing blows OF the heavy batteGr 0 Doug
las welded 10 our defence from morn till eve aud from
year year, uuTnRlJ and continually the bilo~s Of
the dash against It's shore They chucke like 6ruds
when u that franklin Pierce and the grhue dtmUC
racy New Hampshire about be down by
enemies, longer be able 10 shield from dan
ger But the In the Northeast though for time
overpOwercd the contest with wed zeal Re
memberng that though the British armies bad posses
sion OF most Of their territory the spirits Of their ancestors
we're unbroken and that the revolution failed not, they
rally again. and boldly proclaim that the battle r The
con5dtplon "hss only begun Pennsylvania, n p
Collecting all her might, dated stands,
Like TeBerids or Auas,
across the entire breadth Of the way and says TO nnti
cism and treason, Hitherto shalt thou UOure but
furthsr and here stall thy proud be- sra ed" The
not old enough TO h We ched under the bauuer OF
trpss eagerly forward trout o