Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE NEW LIGHT DEMOCRACY.
CORRESPONDENCE of the Press and Tribune. )
WAsmSorox,. Dec. 10, 1859.


WAsHISGrox,. Dec. 10, 1859. !
Singleton of Miss. had the floor, to day
He made sensation speech. 1t was what
might be called a -heeled straight
legged Democratic speech. Ii was the
most out-spoken, unreserved and emphatic
definition oftle position of the Democratic
party that has yet been made. There was
no.passion in his tone or manner. He was
calm and deliberate. He was not declam-
atory; he did not deal in rant and invec
tive. but went straight to the mark He
denied that the South was aggressive thai
she ever asked more than her simple Con.
s:itutional right: TO as sIas
In the course of his remarks he said
Il ask you Republicans this question and
L insist on an answer, Do you intend
whenever you obtain the power to exclude
our slaves from all the Territories. by Con
gressional enactment, or by Squatter Sow.
ereignty?"
Several Republicans replied. Eyes. we
will employ ali the legal and constitution.
al power at our command to preserve the
Territories for the homes of free labor
Three or four Anti-Lecompton Democrats
also nodded in the affirmative.
Well, gentlemen, if that is the dcliber-
ate purpose of the Republican party OF tho
Popular Sovereignty party. yon may pre-
pare your minds for q dissolution of thu
Union! We shall hare expansion. We
shall have it in the Union; but if we can.
not in the Union, we shall have expansion
out Of the Union. Think you that we will
consent to let you stihe our "Institu.
ton" within its present limits? No, sir
We shall extend slavery over all the Ter.
ritories adapted to slave labor, or we will
dissolve this Union. And how are you go
ing to prevent us from withdrawing?--
How can you stop sovereign States from
seeding? How can you force them bach
after they are gone? But gentlemen, whel
you see that we are really in earnest, ant
the naked issue is presented to you of Sc
cession or expansion. you will say, TAX,
possession of the Territories with you
slaves in the Union! You cannot do with
out us. You are too dependent on us t.
deny the privilege of converting Territorie.
into new slave States. But if you thinl
otherwise, we shall surely depart out o
the Union.
1t is asked when will the South be
unit? | answer whenever you elect Sc
ward. Chase, Hale or any such man Pres
ident. Then the whole South will stan,
together in dissolving the Union. NoPres
ident holding Republican or Squattr Sow
eregnity principles shall ever rule owe
the Southern half of this Union. / will
never support Judge Douglas for Pres
ident. He has proved traitor to tn
South. His unfriendly legislation is wors
doctrine than your Congressional interven
ton, and the South will never submit t,
either Of them. Under no circumstanc
would my State cast its vote for Douglas
He deserted the South at the moment h
should have fought with us. The Soutl
nerer .forgires or trusts a traitor!
Logan of Ill.-"I'he Douglas Demo
Gratis of Illinois, are going to support til
nominee of the Charleston Convention Of
whatever platform may be made, for tn
purpose of whipping the Black Republi
cans"
SINGLETON sir, if that is al
the principle or reason that actuates yo
L.9rting tho Democratic ticket, then
say God help the Somh. if she must de
pend on such friends as W. Snch NO
the compliment paid to the "g..v wort,
Egyptian Democrat
Singleton concluded his disunion spe.,l
after going over the Southern argumer
sustaining the right of the slavehold.
to CARRY his human chattles into free TcI
ritory. sf.5sg
The voting for Speaker then commenc
ed. and three ballots were taken before al
journment. On the first vote three or for
Democrats bolted Bocock, which made hin
mad, and he got up and withdrew hi
name. On the next two ballots the Dem
ocrats scattered like flock of pigeon,
and voted fora score of persons. To-nigf
they are holding caucus to select a ne,
candidate. Some want Phelps taken W
others desire to try their luck on Boteler,
fire-eating Know Nothing; others again al
arguing for Taylor of Louisiana.
The President is getting uneasy at tn
delay in the organization. The pressnr
brought to bear on the Executive by tn
thousands of suffering Government cor
tractors, is tremendous. The Administra
ton is in great distress for money. Som
think that the Democrats will be oblige
to allow the adoption of the plurality rnl,
The Republicans will stand by Sherma
until next Spring. if necessary.