The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1860-02-23

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Now. have regretted to see this morning. that
many Of my Democratic friends have deelined TO
vote, or have thrown away their votes on other
Igentlemen;aud would appeal TO th en- III tloaght
my appeal would have any effect TO rally NOW
once more under the Democratic banner. and II
we 20 down. let us ali 60 down together under
the fOlds Of the same fiag It hnsbeen boastfuly
proclaimed on the other side of the House that
we were broken and routed that our flag was
trailing in the dust. 1t may be true, gentlemen,
but yours truilsto-day as low as does ours And
whilst You claim victory, the 6ght on our side
has not been altogether barren Of trophies. s,..
We,at least have broken the back of John Sher1
man upon his Helper indorsptnent ~ we llaye not
broken his neck. If our ranks are dispersed and
broken, you have changed front, and, with your
standerd-bearer down and rolling in the dust, YOU
have been compelled TO seek aid outside of your
organization for success. Sir il Thought that
my voice would bave one particle ofinfiuence with
my colleagues, who represent as noble, ms CON
hding. and as generous constituencies as do, 4
would appeal to them, and ask them 10 come an
here oy my side and let South Carolinians stand
shoulder to shoulderi tislast effort TO elect con-
servative man and one who, like ourselves. is m
uncompromsing opponent Of the Black Repubr-
can doctrines which prevail in this House l
hopethey waive their peculiar notions, and with.
out committing themselves to the views of the gen
teman from Illinois, or anybody else, will stand
by him, and let South Carolina present a solid
front in his support This is our last chance to
defeat the opposite party. feel satisfied nav, sir
have reasons to say tina; Pm almost positively
certain, that if do not elect on this ballot the
Republican party will elect on the next ballot and
think IL is our duty-a duty that we owe to the
country at large, and to cur State in particular
to present united front here. Attempts have
been made here, for many years past, and per-
slstently insisted upon, that South Carolina and
South Carolinians were factions, Il deby it. L
will yield my feelings and my peculiar opinions,
and trust that they will yield some OF theirs. /
know that there Is not constituency in South
Carolina that will not, even If they believe their
Representatives in error, forgive them freely and
cordially, and nobly come TO their aid and sup-
port. If they ever ask that aid and support again
and sustain them even though their Judgment NAV
be that my colleagues and myself were in error
No man, or set of men, represent, more independ.
ent or more generous and confiding constituencies
than my colleagues and do and am sure that,
while most of my colleagues claim to be outside
OF the Democratic organization, they can, with
safety, come to it and support one whom their
peers on this floor from the great States of the
South have almost unanimously supported. I
| ask, sir. can We not act, and that consistently,
when We place ourselves side by side with the
Representatives Of the great Common wealth of
Virginia, and those Of all the States south Of us
We have q common interest we are engaged in a
common struggle against common enemy. Let
us have union and harmony amongst ourselves
for the sake of the interests Of all. ...E
Iearnestly hope they will do it ; and repeat,
that AN Certain that not one Of US will ever be
called to account for it. do not believe there
are dozen men in my congressional district who
will ever ask me why or wherefore voted for
Mr.. McClernand, of Illinois, in opposition TO
the Black Republican candidate. The latter is
gentleman whose private character. from all I
have heard Of him. I hold in esteem, and for
whom have great respect. The frat ever heard
OF him was from e South Carolinian, man In
whom have the utmost confidence. But tbA
gentleman from New Jersey is united with those
whom we consider the enemies of our country
find him in the bosom ofthe Republican party
acting and cooperating with them. He is In theiir
hands, and will doubtless be their instrument In
constituting md appointing their committees, all
OF which will be done with view to prevent the
exercise Of Democratic influence on the floor of
this House or In the country. Will itt be 10 II
we can defeat him and elect the gentleman from
Illinois, who comes much nearer 10 US in politics
than he doesi
Ihope my appeal will not be in vain. / hope
pnv a.,;n H. an.
have said, We 20 down, let MS all 20 down to-
gether, and go down under the folds Of the Dem
ocratic banner. under which we have been fight
ing together most of our time for more than eight
long weeks. While they are outside of its organ.
izatioD, We have ever acted with IL where our
judgment and conscience enabled us TO do So I
know Of nothing in the history Of the gentlman
from Illinois that antagonizes with my Judgment
conscience. and duty now. / know not what his
views are on territorial sovereignty Ifthey differ
from mine, 1 will oppose them and him whenever
we come to act on them. am credibly informed
that he lost his seat on this floor some years ago
for sustaining what his constituency charged upon
him as pro-slavery interests.
For myself sir, never gave a vote outside Of
the Democratic party In the whole period Of my
| Aho, uhei Sooh my sest upoh tne moor OF tnfs
| House. But, sir, have, since have been here,
voted again and again outside Of the organization
have done it for high and noble purposes as I
believe, and as will do again whenever the occa.
sion requires. And, sir, in the canvass Of 1883.
when was running TO succeed my distinguished
J predecessor lMr. orr] who so honorsbly filed
the chair during the Thirty Fifth Congress, in
the seventy stump speeches made by me