The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-01-13

Claube III tnel pidblOrui tHdl noulu eQuSI'
with his present position.
Those, therefore, (said Mr.. K.,) VIII,
make issue with the Administration in it.
Kansas policy, are clearly at issue with
strict Construction of the Federal Con
stitusion-wth the organic act of Kan
sas, and with the we'll. established princi
pies of the Democratic party.
Suppose, (said Mr.. K.) that the Presi
lent had taken the position directly con
trary to the one he has, and the one now
assumed by those who make issue with
him What an attitude for a President
sworn to execute the laws! What an at
titude for a Democratic Statesman! How
utterly PROSTATE, and at the mercy of his
enemies he would have been Had he
done this, he would not have been james
Buchanan. Had he done this, he would
have justly forfeited the confidence of his
countrymen. By pressing forward, as he
has, in the plain path of duty-by main
tanning, as he has done, the principles OIL
the Constitution, and of the Democratic
party, which rests upon those principles.
he has justified the high confidence re-
posed in Kim by the country.
Mr.. K had observed, with pain, that
in those localities where Democrats, yield
ing to a momentary panic, had suffered
themselves to be led into a position of
antagonism to the Administration, they
had lost sight of all those vital and prac-
teal issues with the common enemy, both
as relates to State and National concerns,
which are of so much Importance to the
welfare of the Democratic party and the
country. Recently there were Demo
cratic and Republican newspapers in GER
tain counties that he could name, engaged
in intelligent and profitable controversy
upon matters affecting for good or evil
the highest interests of the country, which
now appear to be rivals only in bowling
for bleeding Kansas. This is one-of the
demoralizing effects of this slavery agita-
tion, and illustrates the wisdom of a poll
cy that seeks to withdraw this exciting
element from our general politics, and
confne it to those people who are ilnme-
diately affected By the decision of the
question.
DR.. D. s. sampsel then offered the fol-
lowing
The Kansas policy of the Administra-
ton The most speedy, peaceful and
Statesman-like mode of adjusting the diff
fculties in Kansas, and of restoring peace
and harmony to the country.
Gen. j. S FULroN-an old 1850 Com
promise mans Nicholson Letter man
a John K. Miller mah-an original Ne
braska man--the first Democrat who pro-
claimed the everlasting Democratic truths
IN bodied in that bill to the People Of
Ashland county-except it was kenny
the General came forward in response TO
this toast. He fully endorsed the iuteg-
rity and the patriotism of James Buchau-
He thought it would have been bet
ter had the entire Constitution, framed
by the Lecompton Convention, been sub
TO the Peop'e of Kansas; but he
had no doubt that, had it thus been sub
the Free State agitators, acting
under the advice of GREELEY & Co.
would have either factiously abstained
from voting, or would have voted itdown;
and he therefore believed that the most
speedy aud just method of disposing
Of the question, was to adopt the recon-
.eudation of the President, and admit
Der under the Lecompton Constitution.
After Gen. FGLrox- concluded.
Hon. j. j. EIooTxAE proposed
"The Day nee celebrate"
III. S. KNAPP was called for. He-would
be compelled to usurp the ~prerogative of
the Chair, aud rule this proceeding out
Of order.
Mr.. HOFFMAN. Not the toast.
Ar Knapp. No-not the toast, but
he speech, which is not in order for want
IF notice. He tMr. KY was graded. po-
amid the stirring scenes that dis
Executive and civil polity
IF the Hero of New Orleans. The breath
If his political life was breathed into his
at the epoch in our history which
originated the war between the People
ind the Consolidated Moneyed Power of
he Country. That war is now in pro,
,ress, and IS of moe substance than all
Territorial controversies. The great and
,iial questions RAISED By JACKSON are at
uted-ahd as it would require prep
to enable him to do anything like
ustice to the sentiment proposed, he
insist that the speech be postponed
ntil the Sth of January, 1859.
Mr.. KENNY proposed
sour Chairman, Mr. nITz-the worthy
representative of the unfaltering Dcmoc-
acy of jackson Township--among the
in proclaiming the doctrines of
be Kansas-N Nebraska bill, who wilt not
esert them now, and bow the knee to Baal
hough its author has forssken them"
Mr. WHITE responded in a brief and
happy speech, in which he lone am
lie justice to the ~unwavoring Democracy
jackson Township, to the Democratic
administration of james Buchanan, and
himself.
DR.. D 8. sAmfsEb, from the Commit
ee on resolutions, then reported the fol-
in obedience to the unanimous in
of the Committee, which were
by acclamatioDs
Resozred, That in a crisis of imminent
eril, which is putting to the severest test
he strength of our political institutions,
G regard it as a fortunate event for the
that the Chief Executive power
lodged in thelhands of a Statesman who,
y reason of his long and faithful public
.srvice, bis wisdom and prudence, justly
little him to the confidence of the De.
'ocraey of the whole country.