Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-12-07
WHO ARE THE DISTINGUISHES

company with extracts from speeches, some OF
which are garbled SO as to treat the authors
very unfairly, others are fabrications manufac-
tured for the occasion, and yet others are the
productions of men who have neither affinity
nor act with our party. The Washington Re
porter, in its last issue, takes the matter IN
hand, and shows that there is another side to
the question, by quoting extracts from speech
eS of prominent Democrats, which 1t says are
not the utterances of irresponsible persons but
of those who are high in the confidence of the
party, and Thea genuineness OF which the edI-
tor is prepared to substantiate. IT, hereafter,
any one wishes to know who it is that favors
dissolution Of the Union, let him read the
Reporters compilation of extracts, and decide
for himself. We quote:
The Hon. Fayette NJ Mullin late member
of Congress from Virginia, and now Governor
of Washington Territory post which he
holds under appointment from President Bu-
chanan-in speech delivered in the Honse
of Representatives, made use of the following
language :-ssLet me tell that member Mr..
Giddings) and this House and the country,
that should this country ever arri<<e at that un-
fortunate state of affairs that the Government
should pass into the hands of the North-of
such Northern fa1atical character over the
way, and that the Government should restore
the Missouri Compromise or repeat the tUgtttre
Stare lar, them in such case, l would have
to endorse the declaration of the honorable
that is to say, that this Union must and lctH be
diSsolred.''
Again in the same speech, referring to the
people of the North he says :-ssThey suppose
that the southern disunionists are confined to
the Calhoun wing of the Democratic party
This sir, is the g eatest error that the people
of the North have ever fallen into. And L tell
you sir and want the country to know it-I
want the gentlemen from the free States, our
Republicans, our Seward Republicans, our ab-
olitonists, or whatever else they may be call
ed, to know it-thGt if you restore the Missouri
Compromise or repeal the fHgitire Stare lato, The
Union lciU be diSSOtred.''
Mr.. MMullin, having said that he made
these declarations in presence of the whole
Southern delegation in Congress, then added
the following 81 hope that if any gentleman
deems do not properly represent the state OF
public feeling at the South he will correct me-
Although they were thus specially called
upon, not man of the whole Southern dele
CATION rose on that day or any other to dis
claim the sentiments Imputed TO that section
OF ho Union
But let us hear from Mr.. Sandidge, another
Democratic Congressman from Louisiana -
''Shoud your Northern policy leave US no
other course to pursue, but submission TO the
undepcted evils in the Union, we may be rea-
dy with our brethren TO go out Of it with the
sustaining power of a cause the world will JUS
tify.''
Mr.. Keitt, a Democratic Representative from
South Carolina declared ssThe States Rights
party of the South are done with compromises :
they stand upon the Constitution, and there
they will continue to stand though implorlng
Administrations should topple down and par
ties perish around them. They have yielded
the last ssjot and tittie'' that they mean to
yield, and if more be required they will fight
Administrations and parties, and, if need be,
the Union itself"
Hear him on another occasion :-'sLet the
North refuse admission to State because OF
| slavery in her constitution, and the history of
This Union as closed. We have reared this gov
ernment through trial and travail, through
blood and sacrifice; we have invested 1t with
authority, have enriched it with treasures and
fleets and armies, and have endowed it with
| Senates and courts and judges but if it be-
comes the puppet of Aboitonism, if it be-
| comes in our very midst, to us foreign gov
ernment, the South ariu tear ii dotcn from turret
| TO Foundation stone. Abolish the internal Slave
trade and we will trample your usurpation un-
der foot. Repeal the fitgitire Stare Glc, aud ace
rciH meet yoa with gauntiets on
Mr.. Shorter, Democratic Representative
| from Alabama, said :-ssWe tell you plainly
| that we take issue with you, and whenever
| you repeal the fugitive slave law, or refuse to
admit State on account of slavery in her con-
| stitution, or our equality in the Territories is
sacrificed by an act of Congress, then the star
| of this Union will go down to rise no more
| Should we be forced to dissolve the Union in
order to preserve Southern institutions and
| Southern civilization, we will do it in peace II
we can. an 1car If 1ce must
Mr.. Brooks, Democratic member from South
| Carolina, said :-s'The gentleman from Massa-
| chusetts has announced to the world, that in
certain contingencies he is willing to slet the
Union slide.' Now, sir, let his contingencies
be reversed, and L am also willing to 'let the
| Union slide'-aye, sir, to aid ER making IL
| slide. l hesitate not to say, that if his con-
| struction of the constitutional power of Con-
gress over the Territories shall prevail in this
country, l, for one, heartily endorse the SEN
| timent.S
Mr.. Seward, of Georgia, said elf the
question is to be settled by Congress, and de-
cided against the South by majority from the
North, the Government will be endangered,
and The Union cannot be perpetuated.'
Mr. Boyce, OF South Carolina, said :-;sThe
only question with me then, as to the continu.
ance of the Union, is, whether that party (the
Republicans will take possession of the n ont.
| If they do, IN my opinion, the Union is aLhaces
Again, he sayS:-ssThat party wber to the
itself upon the position of givinad when that
North, will eventually succe"nton me onion
party does succeed, inr
! 7ciU be at IN end.,, Democratic member (
Mr.. Dowdeu a--fabama, speaking of the (
| of Con1ross fr-le floor of the House. says.-
Republicar ie types of Northern maIorities,
ssIt tbe.--nelple which | understand them to
and :, shall become the settled opirions of
,-folllng maJorities in the Northern States.
lad shall be attempted to be made law in this
country, through the forms of Federal IepisIa-
ION, then the continued Union of the States
VIII be an frnpossibility, or, if possible. the
'reatef curse which could be inflicted mon
my people, upoh
Again, speaking of the Republican party. he
ays'-"It threatens to do that which cannot