The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

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Mr.. Noell.- Why was il that Mr.. Fill
more was defeated by the Northern Wing
party after he had served his first term
Mr. Nelson.---I do not know, unless it
was because they had learned bad habits
from their associations with the fire-eaters
OF the South. Laughter on the floor
and i'll the gallarics. While Mr.. Fill
more manfully, patriotically and nobly
discharged his duty in regard to the fugi-
tive slave law and everything else; ave,
while he removed Abolitionists from of
| fee, and would not allow them to have
| place and power in order to advance their
views, all here who know the history of
the country-and it is presumed that ev-
cry one present does---Will remember that,
when the great Democratic party assem-
! bled in 1852, and passed those celebrated
resolutions, including the stereotyped
resolutions of lT9S, it was reported in the
newspapers OF the country that they
| pledged themselves that if Pierce was
elected President of the United States,
the Free-Soilers should come in as sharers
of the spoils; and we all know that Sum-
ner was elected L. $. Senator by q Goa
lition between the Democrats and Free
Soilers Of Massachusetts; and we furth-
er remember that Chase, of Ohio, was
elected to a seat in the Senate in similar
way. We know also that Judge Bronson,
OF New York, was removed from the
collectorshp of New York because he
would not carry out the views of the Ad-
ministration in his appointments-yiew
previously promulgated by John Van
Buren, and other delightful Interpreters
of those Delphic resolutions. Laughter.
! might pursue this train of thought
and bring up other "reminiscences Of our
country's history; but, having no desire
to wound the feelings of any one here
present, or to create any improper excite
ment upon the part Of any gentleman,
either North or South, ! torbear. The
object of passing the resolution of the
gentleman from North Carolina Mr..
Giimer, is to allay excitement, and to
| banish, so far as we can, proiitless slavery
agitation from this Congress, before which
no measure, so far us know, in regard to
slavery ia like to come.
Before take my seat, trust the House
will indulge me in giving utterancc to
one or two old fashioned sentiments
which, in days past and gone, were COM
mon to the whole American people. 1t
may excite the derision of u portion of
the disunionists of the North, and it NAV
| provoke tile contempt of the fre-eaters
OF the South; but say there Is one class
of sentiments which, although the lead
crs in the excitement may strive to create
a feeling of discord in the minds of our
citizens, | trust all will hold in common.
What are they? We love our country:
we love its mountains its hills, its valleys,
and its streams; we love its peaceful Sab
baths, its church-going bells, its English
Bible, and its glorious liberty of con-
science. Applause. We love that fea-
| turcin every American constitution which
abolishes all hereditary honors and dis
tinctions, and enables the poor mans
child, if lie have talents -2nd genius, to
cliE.A .s -, - -, ..-..
The steep where flames proud FmI ie shines al,r.
Applause in the gallaries. We love the
staI-spanglcd banner which has waved in
triumph over many n field of battle, and
protects our commerce upon every sea-
We love the memory of the worlds only
Washington. Applause on the floor and
in the gallaries. We love the name and
the fame OF every hero who has fought or
bled or died upon the battle fields Of the
couhtIy. Rencwedapplause.l OF them
il may be said:
"Thcy fell devoted but undyiue.
The very gale their names seem signing;
The waters murmur of their name,
The woods are pcoplcd with their fame,
The silent par--lOue and gray
Claims kindred with their sacred clay;
Their memory sparlies Ger the fountain,
Their spirits wrap the dusky mountain
The mcancst rill--the mighticst river
Rolls, mingling with their fame, iOrever!'
Great applause in the gallaries.
We not only love these, but above all,
/ trust, we love this glorious Union, pur-
chased 10y the blood and treasure, and
consecrated by the prayers OF our fathers,
and preserved by the valor of their child
rem. We love this glorious Union, / re-
peat, and we want no abolition, no seces-
sion, no disunion, no nullifcation, no civil
wars, noreeiing carnage, no blazing fields,
no burning cities, no military despots to
arise and bid
"Iho blOod-red paths of conquest hail"
No. sir, no; we want none of this-none
of these; but we desire to live on as We
have lived in times past, q free and &
united people; one in mind, one in heart
one in interest, one in feeling, one in al
, that makes nation great, one in all that
makes people happy. Great applause
in the gallaries. ! trust in God tina,
! these sentiments will fill and swell the
American heart as long as the glidin.
5 streams trehlnie III the suhshlhe' leap JOY
! ously, ana roll TO thelr ocean home; a.
long as the Diue mountains clap then
t hahus or pathe their faces IN the SKY a.
long as tne uou oil our iathers shail leao
Us IN pefilS 10 come as lie mas led US II
, PeflIS tliat are passed. ey piliaE Oh ciouo
+ ny aay aha piilar Oh lte ny nlght'
5 ~ Is WIN sehliiiieiits sich as theSe 'hat
t ai,housll my voice Is ui,hnoWh 10 lame
q allhoush ! tahe' ior the l'rSt 'iIhe, my
seat IN ueiloer"[lNe assei'ioiy, L Mouie
n nfiliy' earnestly 9st resPectiuiiH INVOKE