The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-10
From The Georgia Telegraph.
NON HENRY w. billiard.

From The Georgia Telegraph
HON. HENRY w. billiard.
,hs Advertiser styles bombshell appears in the
.ury papers In the shape Of manly letter Of ad-
Ts 10 The democracy from Hon. Henry w. billiard.
,pace only for the extracts copied below and con-
80 valuable tribute TO the character and position
s marty and its presidential representative For many
NJ billiard has been the leader Of the opposition in
sts and his unexceptionable character elevated tone
Ih.rnu his acknowledged talent and great oraorcal
us, have all united in giving him extent aud force
..r.onal influence not often exceed The democracy
~ every where cordially welcome him a colaborer
,hs,, ranks; but they also feel that there is now
.Oology for good men everywhere, who can divest
.mssyss of mere party prejudice, for not adopting
A. same course Is II not evident to the most super
obaeryer that events have imposed upon the democ-
If the republic the guardianship Of the rights Of the
,she maintenance OF the constitution against cor
ami I.wless and anaca opposition All political con-
has at last resolved itself into struggle for
as law against sectional oppression and fanaca into-
|ocefor the republic she stands against what black
I.Dnbiesuism would make her. True, we have little
MA estate of know nottingham South, living in state
Ooical isolation, and filling the function of carpers at
|A democratic Iary. They kind of sappers and mi
nora who scratch under the walls in the inside Of the for
,, while the black republicans make violent assaults
XubOut TUT IL 10 NOT fefy
ion and the democracy have right to expect with the
increasing light of current events that the great mass of
nligent and fair minded of their opponents will over
come prcjudces, and join with them against the common
Lnemy The following the extracts referred to-
The inaugural address of Mr. Buchanan meets my APP
otaion He puts TO forever all controversy in re-
,d 10 bis opinion 10 the rights Of shareholders in the
Territories OF the United States, for he explicitly declares
hat the proper time for deciding the question the x.
of within mi IN
when the people assemble la convention to organize
ute Up to that time they open to set
smen by the people Of all the Stacs who at liberty
take with them their property Of every description and
4 uudisturbed by legislative interference He deserves
greater credit for this ayowa because it
ary to make it it voluntary, emphatic manly state
ent his opinion upon great question, very important
.to Us for Its moral weight
ia IA equally explicit in regard to the tariff and comes
fully within that rigid construction of the constitution
the power which it grants TO Congress over that subject
always insisted upon by statesmen OF the Staterghs
chool Of politics.
He for the Union rising grandly above those low es-
Inmates of il which have sometimes been expressed and
,sertng language remarkable for its earnesness and
power that it contrs intalculable blessings upon the
american people.
His personal character possesses great weight and guar
mites wise and conservative administration of The gov
rnment-an administration which will restore it to its
ancient dignity.
Entertaining these views it is my purpose to give de-
ded support to Mr. Bachapans Administrations The time
has come for the South TO unite and surely filter
ion for it ever appeared in history. An abe long
tried eminent statesman from of the most prominent
ouavehodng States in the confederacy has been elect
d 10 the presidency and he the nation
The very when he Z about to enter upon his adj
nnisaon bis purpose TO conduct the government upon
basis constitutional sound, WISE and conserv-
Ve that every right which the South BIAS asserted in all
struggles for thirty years past is to be protected
md every principle that she has insisted will be upheld
Der Interpretation Of the constitution is adopted and her
heory Of the government is inaugufatd.
II we refuse our support TO such administration and
sanction 10 such principles, what administration
hnd favor with us7 What principles will command our
upport2 five withhold from Mr.. Buchanan--ater such
expression OF his sentiments0ur support what
do offer to the statesmen of the North to vndi-
rghts The decision of the Supreme Court Of the
United States in the bred Scott establishes right
enter the Territories with slave property and hold it
without molesaon but this will not scatter the free-soil
party nor will it put an end to the controversy.
The party which elected Mr. Buchanan to the presidcn-
has achieved great triumph the enemies Of the
mth ut has rescued the constitution from proane hands,
nd driven back the reckless myrmdons who threatened
destroy the Unon and long that party maintains
proud poston and adheres TO principles announced in
me inaugural address, prepared TO cooperate with it.
ba national party, numbering among its leaders
throughout the non-ssv.hoding States of the fore
most aud most conservative of which this
by can boast.
could not consent TO any position which would
place me in opposition Mr. Buchanan or in anita onism
with his political friends for they occupy the very ground
which have stood in asserting the rights Of the peo-
PIE Whom have had the honor heretofore to represent
and SO far from being disposed recede from it because
ay have planted themselves there, feel encouraged to
hold WITH If possible, still greater fidelity
laere IS not in Mr. BuchanaD's Inaugural address a
nge sentiment which is in conflict with my votes and
eches during my entire term of service in Congress-
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