The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-31
NUMBER s47
CONGRESSIONAL.
SPEECH OF HON. THOMAS F. BOWIE,
OF MARYLAND,

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On the Presidents messages delivered in The House of Rep
III resentstiyes, January 10, 1851. a3l !.
The House being in the COMMITTEES of the Whole the
state of the Union, aud having under consideration the
Mr.. BOWIE said Is is 7afs6 ssi
Mr. CnAmmAs; do not propose to consider the tariff
question at this time propose TO reserve what have 70
say that subject TO some convenient season
have not directed my mind to the consideration of that
question at this time because had idea that it would
be sprung on the House this morning but with the CON
sent of the House and Of the Chair shall proceed TO give
my views upon Of the topics embraced in the Pres
dents message to which the attention of the House has
been called by the various members who have addressed
the committee With reference the tariff question there
fore shall only say Go thy way for this time and when
have more convenient season will call for thee"
lLaughter] shall proceed with my remarks availipg
myself of 6e latitude Of debate allowed under the rules o
this House propose to address myself in reply to some OF
the remarks of colleague mr. DAvI who has found
SO much fault with the Presidents message shall net
in the remarks which propose TO submit dwell mu b
upon that portion of the Presidents message which relates
TO the Organization of the blackepublcan party. That
subject has been SO ably handled SO thoroughly sfed and
the arguments it thoroughly exhausted, that shs
give them but passing notcemerey TO give it blow
as II falls 1t is true that are told that should not
strike down fallen foe; but when that foe wrgges in
DEATH and in bis struggles gives warming Of fuure at
tack il is the part of wdomt is the part Of prudence
TO put him beyond the reach Of harm forever.
Now sir the President in the exercise of Gear cons
tuonal duy--of obligation imposed him by the
constitution to give Information from time to time to the
Congress of the United States Of the state of tue Union not
only in reference to its foreign, but domestic relations
has announced what in his judgment, is conspiracy
overturn the constitution. He has conceived In his udg
ss s word Pai as o e &
OF courtesy, laughter Ito strike down the fundamenta
principles Of our government He conceiyes that the or
ganzaion of party based upon the principles announced
by Mr. Speaker Banks in bis great commercial speech in
New York. that mere numbers should prevail, attempting
70 array all that portion of our great country who not
shareholders against those who Shareholders In yo
ation of tn spirit Of the constitutions and this being his
udgment in which the great democratic party concurs
thank him for the bold fearless and patriotic manner in
which he has presented to the mind Of the American people
the momentons issues involved in the consideration Of such
question. (, srs,a...o n, ..4
The attempts to bring into conflict the commercial inter
c5ts OF the North and South and TO generate in the minds
of the people Of these sections feelings of bitter and
entng hatred towards each other could only result in the
destruction Of our government Conceypg this o be ihe
design Of that party it undoubtedly the duly Of the
President under his oath of Office to inform promptly the
people OF all the States Of the dangers which gathered
around the Union of these States Under the consultation
is his duty INFORM the houses Of Congress and tho
people Of threatened dangers either from domestic for
eign enemies Them how could he conscientousy have
withheld his note of alarm in this matter If he had
done so be would have been dereic TO every constitution
al obligation This no will doubt for is there one
here who does not believe that this sectional organiz
ton had succeeded there would have been great danger Of
Esunion appeal TO Fillmore and to the democratic
party, now composed of conservative wings and
seryatye democrats of the present and of times gone
Iapea to the great of the people for the truth of
this ssrtion Even il disunon had been the immed1
ate result there would have been anarchy and civil d
cord ihere would have been those bitter Pc
eeh lue ortn anu Inc South that wonlo nave Iesued
utaes,ln s'il ~ar t WAS ame ior tue fresiuent 70
warn the people and their and be has done
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that school of no,i,icians Who a in fynr 81 bIsh
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