Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-12-23
The Record so Far.


ni,v for LAYING before the American peo-
ME the views Of the South and Of the
Democratic party, and thus Of damaging,
if possible, the reputation of the Repub.
ican party, than has been presented since
the meeting of the National House Of
Representatives. More than a fortnight
has passed away, during which time the
efforts of the Republicans to elect
Speaker have been steadily frustrated,
and the sessions consumed in speech
making. Only one Republican speech
has been made-that of Mr. Corwin Of
Ohio-the remarks of Mr.. Kellogg Of
Illinois consisting of personal explana-
lions. But one South American has
made a set speech-Mr. Nelson Of Tenn.
who avowed sound Union sentiments.
Four anti Lpcompton Democrats and one
Independent have spoken, whose remarks
were by no means acceptable to the Ad-
ministration.
On the other side, eighteen Admins
tration men had spoken up to Friday
Inight--iour Northern and fourteen
Southern men. The views of the former
were faint reflections OF those presented
by the latter, the corners being rounded
and the sharp points left off. But here
were these eighteen speeches, fairly
sketched by the reporters, and spread by
the telegraph all over the land. Morn
ing after morning they have followed on,
without any answer from the Republican
side. What an opportunity we say
again, was this for disabusing the public
mind, if it were possible, of Republican
, sentiments, and bringing it over to the
South-side view. But has any such re-
i suit followed? Is it not actually farther
off than ever from such view? We
put it to any candid mind if in the whole
; of these eighteen speeches, there is any
/. one strong or convincing argument
Z against the principles Of the Republican
{ party? They abound in distortions and
t rambling charges-the first speaker
:, having substantially anticipated all the
rest-but contain very little addressed to
Z the candid judgement of the American
: people.
- On the contrary, their prevailing tone
is so ungenerous and violent, that many
who have heretofore been prejudiced
= against the Republican party, must now
+ pause in establishment at those whom
they have been crediting with conserva-
$ tive and national sentiments. UlIaism
u and sectionalism are now seen to be the
leading characteristics Of those Demo
T. Gratis who have recently enjoyed such a
Ill hearing before their countrymen. Let
US verify this:
z Mr. Pryor of Virginia, declared that q
t Southern American, who had made q
strong Union speech, had lost all the
III respect of the Shareholders.
ID nIr. Davis Of Mississippi, said his con
T. stituents would hang distinguishe,
," Northern Senator, if they caught him.
, Mr.. Moore of Alabama, declared tina
'N ifthe Republicans succeeded in a nationa
~ election, the sooner the Union was dis
n solved the better
Mr.. Burnett of Kentucky asserted tina
:" the South was ready to secede.
Is Mr.. Miles of South Carolina wa
proud to acknowledge that he was
To- sectional man
OF Mr.. Curry of Alabama was for di:
OK union on the election Of Republica
IT, President.
a. Mr.. Smith of Virginia refused to sa
ass whether he would submit to a Republica
IDS President, constitutionally elected.
Mr. Steward Of Maryland made ii
by same refusal.
to Mr.. McRae of Mississippi avowe
ma himself in favor of the revival Of ii
ice African slave trade, of protection to ST.
icy very in the Territories, and Of disunio
on the election of a Republican Pres
rye dent
md Dir. Crawford Of Georgia, would n
submit TO the Inauguration of kepub
es' can President, and pledged the deleg
to ton from his State to the same course.
ley Mr. Bonham Of South CaroIini
had avowed himself in favor Of protection
apt, slavery in The territories and Of disuni
not in case Of the election Of Republic
ard, President, declaring thai such were t
views Of the people of bis State.
ETY. Dir. Simms of Kentucky, thought t
d to only way to preserve the Union was
he the Republican party to retrace its VIII,
ard course.