Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-02

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tell me II is not sectional because Il has limited
support here and there throughout the country
IL was conceived In sectional su brought forth
In sectionalsm, has the mschievous elements Of
such all around and about II, whether you view
II up and down, round about or diagonally. What
was IL that disrupted the Charleston Convention!
An enort to force upon a portion Of the conven-
hon candidate they would not accept. What
was IL that finally dismembered the Baltimore
convention! IL was precisely the same issue
And when we find both conventions unequ-l to
the task of nominating democratic candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency I'm this time
Of extraordinary interest and extreme peril be-
cause a nominal majority held the rule Of a con-
vention in Its hands, and was determined to force
candidate upon II who was unacceptable to a
States Of the Union.
do call that party sectional that would act
thus Insist that II Is sectionalism, and has all
the mischievous elements Of such, under what
ever name 1t may be called care nothing for
Its political platform, real or pretended original
or amended. care not what may be pretended
In regard to 1t 1t is an organization formed in,
and supported by portion Of the States against
another portion. [ admit that a great many ele-
ments enter into this that have entered into other
struggles. ] admit that IL has in IL many Of the
elements Of ordinary struggles; but 1t has one
element in II which IL II has been discovered,
has not been fully exposed as Ii deserve. to be-
and which is the great and controlling element
In this opposition to the democratic party coming
from section, or what pretends TO call itself the
ments that enter into this campaign on the part of
this organization, IL clearly has this element I
believe know the secret motive power that drives
on this terrible train Of evils that threaten the
democratic party and the country Has not every
observing and rejecting mind been surprised that
a sectional democratic party should have gone to
e Sna.ienon and spent nearly two weeks In an
Tor President that was Objectionable to those
States hat were to cast the Democratic votes
has not every rejecting and observing mind been
fbo xx,l,o Ior& fsl-
ton and had returned to their constituents this
enort should have been renewed with redoubled
power and virulence at Baltimore? We have.
let me suggest, key to all this matter
The republican party. as we all know Is
avowedly sectional party, with sectional candi-
dates. There are those who have belonged to the
oenocratlc party, who would rather reign in hell
than serve in heaven. They have seen 400 600 GOO
OF spoiisi they have thirsted and hungered: MANY
OF them are wanting principle wanting power
wanting bread. And they have determined II II
were Poss1oie to take possession Of the treasury
OF the country. How are they to do it? Thew
Were unwilling to serve under a Seward. Hale
sumner, and Giddings They do not believe
mat the platform upon which these men stand
oelng so extremely sectional in its character can
succeed but they have conceived or renewed
ratner, the idea Of great Northern party to be
controlled by what they call democratic in
nuences, and they are reviving the effort of 1913
10 raise up great Northern party that shall ab-
sorb the republican party, that shall place them.
selves az the head of IT. and that shall be able tn
control the destiny of this nation nv cont,olIino
tne electoral votes of the free States and that can
rue rough shod over the Southern States and
over the Constitution alike. rThey can't do n
. Let the Southern States bestir themselves let
tnem see the meaning Of this effort; let them see
vac nooen springs that are propelling this terrible
machinery Let no one lay the fiattering JUNCTION
10 his soul that this effort is mere effort at the
election Of an individual. They well see that
tney cannot elect the individual they have norni-
mated. They will see that he cannot probabIv ge,
q lint fhaty L. a.
foundation of great sectional party thai Is to he
controlled by themselves, and that is to absorb the
republican party, and rule the democratic party
OF the North. And then it shall be under Their
control, and they will rule the destinies of the
nation and partake Of this mighty spoil-tbis
spoil which has tempted them into this great and
have, 1t has not been Surprising that Iookingg
principally. as they do, to this spoil, they have
made an effort for 1t. The angels f IL from heaven
with less temptation.
SO long as the members Of the democratic marty
are true to themselves in this matter thew need
nave no fear. They will find noble hearts noble
spirits and mighty arms in the northern or the free
states that will stand by the Constitution as long
as tney Will stand by II themselves IApplause /
And this good ship of state will never he snr
rendered until the South mutiny-until tbev sbaII
iorsake II themselves. But If ever this mighty
lSoilc sna!i De broken up, may it be in the power
OF the South to eXclaim, 80 ProcuI o r,ocnI ,,,s
PTofani-" God grant IL may never be discovered
but II II should, NAV the southern States NOT sae
when PROSTATE and bleeding, as in the case of the
noble bird, their own feather upon the fatal dart
that winged the shaft that quivered In its heart
MAY no states at the South, may no organizations
at the South, may no individuals at the South who
have the good Of the country the integrity of the
Constitution atheart aid this movement surprising
means nothing but the election Of an ind yidua
raise my warning voice to-day
have no more idea but that II means the organ
lZauon OF great northern sectional party than I
have OF any other problem that has been solved
within the last ten years in political history
w hat does 1t mean, If not that, 1 ask every one
Of you, ask every one Of you within the hearing
Of my voice, | ask every Individual who NAV
read or he finds in print what say) what means
this mighty, terrible effort urged by some unseen
hand, unless 1t is to lay broad and deep the foun
dation of great northern sectional party 10 ruIe
the destnies of this country7 am fully aware
that that is its intention; and intend 10 battle
against 1t with the last breath of nv life. CsyYe
are with you" and applause
When l raised my voice with regard to the
sectional issue In lSi7 In yonder Capitol enlist
ed for the war ] knew then the terrible contro-
versy that was to go forward in this country; and
II | had believed that could ever have been
tempted to retrace my steps, like the desperate
adventurer CorteZ, | would have burned the
ships behind me, so that / could have had no
retreat. lApplause Aye, in the language that
was ascribed to John Adams, ~ see Clearly
through this days busin ness - and survive or per
ish. through success or defeat life or death in
tend for one to invoke my friends to stand up to
the integrity Of the Constitution and the whole
Union. [Applause. No particular section OF
the Union; but for the integrity of the whole and
preserve this great legacy that has been handed
down to us by our fathers.
OF what avail are the struggles Of parties? or
what avail are all the spoils Of Office, OF what
avail are all the rich productions Of the Treasury
il II throw away such priceless inheritance as
has been giv ven to us? Applause or what avail
is this boosted Democratic party, II 1t degenerate
into mere sectionalsm; II 1t ignore the land and
the memory Of the Washingtons, and the ISump-
tiers, and the Marions Of the Revolution; If it
ignore and forget the Jefersons, the Jacksons the
Monroes, the Madisons, or the councils of the ma
ton, We may well be as sectional as the Re
publican party IL we are to forget our nationality
and degenerate into sectionalism [Applause1
The Democratic party will be Of no avail when
ii surrenders its great principle.
Ii has maintained its hold upon the affections
aud the confidence Of the masses, through all the
conflicts Of time, by the integrity Of It's great
principles by the catholicity Of Its Creed by its
benign principles Of equality; by its following
the advice of the Father of the Country to frown
upon all efforts to kindle sectionalism, jealousy
and distur bance; and whenever ii departs from
that, and undertakes to follow ambitious leaders
ii is no longer worthy Of the name of democracy
{" That's So" and applause.
The name Of democracy, then, instead of rally-
ing the mighty masses Of the country instead of
every generous heart leapinp at its annroacb ~