Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-19

That is out of the question, and if anything
regard the democracy as worse than the re-
publican party, and its aid more obJectlona'
bic. (Applause.) What has the repubii,
| can party at the North ever done that would
give as much encouragement to the abolition
lists of the North rs to be told continually
that every man that we put up for offlce Is
an abolitionist? AS You said, sir, Clay was
an abolitionist. Taylor was an abolltlonlst.
Scott was an aboltionist. You were an abo-
litionist. | am one of the worst dye
Laughter Have we ever put man yet
before the people upon whom they did not
charge abolitiOnism? This policy has done
more to build up the abolitionlsts Of the
North than any other influence l know Of
saw. then. that the democracy are worse IN
nv estimation, in every respect, than the re-
publican party, and yet, we know they are
welcome t. come in and vote for us. they are
welcome to vote for me if am ever can
didate. which is very improbable. If am
wish democrats and republicans to know that
I am not proud, they can all vote for me
(Laughter.) And | shall stand where
stood from the beginning, upon that same plat
form that occupied in lS22-3322-3G-4O-l4-
1852 and 56-in opposition to democracy
lApplausc.l 1t has not been very long ago
since Il gentleman somewhat prominent IN
the ranks of the democracy, whom met on
the street said to me, MIR. Bolts, have a
question to PROFOUND to you; if you have no
objection?" Certainly not, sir. Il want To-
know" said he, "if you are in favor OF a coall-
ton with the black republican party in the
election of 1862" My good friend; said /,
don't wish YOU to misunderstood me; wish
to say that if there was a State i'll the Union
COMPOSED of free negroes and the constitution
cave them the right to vote, would be much
obliged to them to help me elect our party.
daughter and applause.) put the ques-
ton to him which propounded a while ago IN
your hearing, from the remarks which read,
if he would not gladly receive any aid to re-
scue the ship on fire. Would you said |, not
do it? mo. sir" said he, Il would rather be
beaten than receive aid from that quarter
am not in the habit of telling anecdotes,
but will tell you one that occurred I'M
der my eye in lIcnrico, about twenty years
ago. | rccollect being at an election where
there were four or five candidates running
for scat in the House of Delegates. Among
them was gentleman named Reuben Burton,
who has many connections in this city. The
sun was Just going down, and 1t was tie vote
between Reuben Burton and another candl-
date named Selden. twas known distinctly
that the Sheriff would give the casting vote to
Burton's competitor. Just about the time
that the Sheriff went again out to proclaim Tor
the last time that any voters who were about
to cast their votes should do so at once, rs
the polls were about to close, Il man named
Bill Mann, threw himself from his horse and
rushed to the polls. He was bitter oppo-
nent Of Rcuben's, and when Reuben saw HIM
coming, he said, Here comes another damn
rascal to vote against me- wish it to be UNI
derstood that if that man voted tormc would
have it scratched off the polls; | don't think
any man should take seat in the Legislature
who would be elected by that mans vote. .
II have a mird to try it," said Bill. The
Sheriff asked: How do You vote, Mr..
Mann?" Mann said-"Well, sir, vote for
Seldcn and Burton" ''Thank you, Mr..
Mann" said Reuben; 81 am very much obllg-
ed to YOU: it is piece ofliberality that did
not expect ut your hands No. said
Mann. .'vou shall not have it sir-l insist,
sir, you keep your word and strike it off the
polls" Il would do it with the greatest
pleasure if the law would allow it, Mr..
Mann. When Il vote is once recorded there
is no power on earth that can strike it
out. Sheriff close the polls" The polls were
closed. and Reuben was elected. Laughter.)
And Just so with the democratic party. They
would not touch the republican party with
q pole fifty feet long: but let their votes be
once recorded and they would say THANK
YOU, Mr.. So-and-so." Now | say to the re-
publican party, if they will set aside all their
sectional issues. and come to our aid and as
sist us in electing Il sound, conservative,
Union-lovng wing, rs they are Obliged to do
if they come South, will say to them, in the
language OF Mr.. Burton, 81 am very much
obliged to you, gentlemen.