The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-15
Forney's speeca-.-The Coalition.

EoEneys SPeecA-..1ne COauLlOu'
On the night following the election Of
W. Forney, the editor Of the Philadelphia
Press, to the Clerkship of the House of Rep
reseniatives, the motley cohorts Of the Blacl
Republican party with their anti-l.ecomptol
recruits, gave him an ovation which he &C
knowledged ii. speech, the tenor and senti
ments of which confirm the opinion that thu
various elements Of Opposition to the South
are in process of complete consolidation
This person, Forney as our readers are
aware, was at one time the active friend Of
Mr.. Buchanan as well as an influential cham
pion of the principles and all the great inter-
ests of the Democratic party. No man in the
North waged fiercer battle against the anti.
slavery agitators, and being at the head of a
widely circulated journal, none fought in the
righteous cause with more success.
But, when stimulated by an ambition tore
tain his seat in the Senate, Douglas sought to
propitate the Abolition party by coalescing
with Seward & Co. against the admission of
Kansas with her pro-slavery constitution,
Forney was among those who consented to be
enrolled for the ignoble service.
/. From that time until the moment when the
thirty peices of silver were paid to him by the
Black Republican and Anti Lecompton House
of Representatives. his course has been one Of
factious, yindictive, and persistent warfare upon
the Administration for its just and constitu-
tional policy. His treason has finally culmi-
nated in direct declaration of hostility against
the institution of slavery, and henceforth, with
the betrayer's reward in his pocket, he is to
be ranked with the Blairs, Hales, Preston
Kings, and others who have deserted their
standards and have openly taken position in
he Black Republican ranks-4--
The following is the speech of Forney, to
which we have just referred:
The result is, that the general government
Of the country has turned all its power against
he men standing in my relation to it, and
James Buchanan elevated to be President
# the United States, has become despot-
Cries OF That he has''-"Give it to him.
1 despot more intolerant than any ever be-
ore known in the history of this country and
las performed acts of tyranny which, if at
empted in despotic France, would create
evolution. (Cheers, and cries Of "Good. ny
say it with pain for Philadelphia, that never
4 the history of the country, never in the an
ais OF any President, has there been such
description Of men-neyer such a proscrip-
on OF individual opinions. (Cheers) When
e was raised to that high position which he
as disgraced, raised by the vote of the people
The North, he pledged himself upon bend
l knees to sustain the true policy of the
ountry. But now what do | see ? Why, /
'e him turning against his own people, and
ouching once more upon his knees, this time
fore the South, that despises him for his COW
dice. (Cheers) When see all this, and
hen see. also, that the great Democratic
irty have not risen in arms TO protest against !
!, have only to say for myself that l for one i
Ill not submit to it tremendous applause i
ON inside and out.) | will not say, sub
lit to it, but | will join hands with any par t
with Americans, tciM Republicans, with G
~ party Of men to rcbuke such prescription '
this IS. If you tell me from this that d
erefore | am opposed to the institutions of u
lie Solth, | say no. (Cheers.) And l reply
N@st W. viz VIC SdII1S ucNO-
IN to the South that l have ever felt j
Continued cheers.) Now, let me say, with b
it protractng these desuItory remarks, let
e say with regard to the Republican mem V
rs, that they have been most atrociously s
andered, that the whole Republican party
the North have been sIanlered, in having S
en- held responsible for the unfortunate out.
&c at HaFper's Ferry. There hare been En- ie
afa1 j
against uie leaders Of the Republican party
aiilst which al honest instinct and erea par.
prejudices re,oh
, to be forgiven for their peculiar doctines,
at while the American party are to be for
rem, the Republican party are to receive no
solution. Hyou will allowme to say-but :,
ink will say it whether you allow me to =
not-(cheerS) the Democratic party, to Al
lich Mr.. Buchanan has bound himself, is :,
voted solely to the e,petaation and extension :.
SLAVERY. (Cres of "That's so" and cheers.) VI
It |, as one man who is resolved to stand by ~
J rights Of the South, who is resolved TO see o.
} fugitive slave law executed in the letter
i the spirit, who is resolved to march for
'rd if necessary as an humble man in arms, II
I'M res0Uted far one to protest against such an, a
!. loud cheers.) Tn country has high b
nobler and loftier destiny before it than
extension or pe,Pauation Of slauerg- al
oud cheers) l say It frankly, that regret
d it IS in existence. speak as l feel, and A
Zen see all the power of this Government
ercised for the protection and perpetuafion
that institution, must protest against it. ar
To the malevolence and fendshness dis bt
Iyed by the above sentiments in the heart
their author, We have scarcely ever seen a I'D
rallel; and the whole tenor of the speech
ows that we have not erred in stating his
sition. The only fact to be regretted in con- 70
ction with it, is its gloomy foreshadowing l
the future course of Pennsylvania. With %
uglas and Forney, a formidable faction st
lndoned the Democratic party in that State,
len in a single handed fight it was barely
lie to hold its own with the Black Repuhi-
Is. This detection, we apprehend, will give
} State to the enemies of the South in the A,
1t Presidential election; and it increases the p
liabilities that the result Of the contest will G.
npel the 'slayeholding States, in selfdefence At
establish separate government o. their ~
n. n,