The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-09-06
Speech of Mr.. Fitch.
son OF SENATOR FITCH, OF INDIANA.

uays. AEdu IL everybody.
Referring to the causes of the breakup il
the Baltimore Convention, Mr.. Fitch thus hi
off the new delegates, who were Ruckerizet
into that body to fill the places of the regular
membes:
A score of Southern ex-gentlemen, with a re-
limit OF influence, who have for years protested
a distinguished dissatisfaction at the proceed.
ings Of the Democratic party, presented pleas
ing variety Of political vagaries, united by
great unanimity Of opposition to Democracy
Their leaders were men whom fortune had once
given position in our ranks, for which nature
had at an early age quite disqualified them
for The fidelity with which they had sought
success, and the felicity with which they had
failed. Political exiles ever eager in revolu-
tionary times to relieve the tedum of their
punishment by re-asserting their claims to long
abolished titles and confiscated estates
They certainly deserve some credit, however,
for the perseverance with which they have wa
ged an "irrepressible conflict" with public
opinion relative to their own merits. A ma
jority of these gentlemen generously released
the Democracy from any annoyance in the pre-
misses by converting at hotel, and with mutual
interchange of putlery delegating one another.
The balance, laboring under the embarrassment
Of first acquaintance of the party they were
ambitious Of representing, modestly sought
some provincial town, where under the protec-
tive obscurity of their own fame and the rural
districts, they went through the motions Of a
Democratic -manifesting conside-
rable mimic talent considering their inexperi-
ence with the subject matter. These gentlemen
came to Baltimore led by Mr.. Pierre Soule,
that garcon Yhlma of their Boards, in the pride
and pomp OF his Thcspian tones and bastard
hel ocs-in some instances ashamed, in many
amused at the impudence Of their own preten-
sions. Their claims, instead of being summa-
rily rejected were referred to Committee on
Credentials. A majority report was made in
their favor, if that could be called report
which is but clumsy concealmcnt of facts.-
1t is political, literary and parliamentary Gu
riosty. 1t bids fair to become classic from the
very completeness of its stupidity. 1t is with
out the force of an argument or the ingenuity
Of a sophistry, and written in the language Of
"neither Christian, Pagan, nor man." In lu-
cidiy and logic it resembles Bottoms explana-
ton, "Methought was aud methought i had.
But man is but patched fool if he will offer
to say what methought l was" Mr.. Krum's
position as Chairman Of that committee is proof
conclusive that our Democratic institutions are
yet free from any aristocracy ofintellect. That
gentleman like Boswell, will have to thank
the feeblencss of his understanding for the per-
petuity Of his fame. He is original for an ut
ter hclplessness even to initiate. The School
section was evidently disposed of at too carly
Il period in Mr.. Krum's district. If there is u
single hlundcr omitted i'll that report it is an
oversight ; krum could certainly have suppli-
\ cd it.
| have yet to see the Douglas papers so dis
respectful to the English tongue as to publish
it, or the Douglas speaker SO reckless of his
reputation for sense as to commend it. Yet
this Dunciad was adopted by tho Rump Con-
vention-tor. as Schiller says,
"Against stupidity the very gods Eight unvc-
toIious,"
and stands to-day The highest official excuse for
its gross and rank violation of Democratic
usage. The minority report on the contrary,
was Arstolan in the serenity It's logic, ull-
Improbable in its statement of facts. and I'M
auawcrablc in its conclusions. 1t differs from
Mr.. klum's report, inasmuch as it is the pro-
duetlon OF an educated gentleman, q logician,
and u writer OF power and clearncss. 1t is a
document all Democrats can read with pride,
and all Dougasitcs with profit.
The raey and pungent young gentleman then
tavors us with the following laguerreotypo Of
the New York delegation:
Those Algcrnes of the Convention so lament
ably given to consultation and sack, held the
balance OF power upon every test vote and
controlled the dcstnies of our party for veal
or 9, woe: We al! know too we'll how they used
their high trust They were q cunning crowd,
albeit mHm was the word Overlooking with
patriotism and punch, no wonder need he ex-
cited ut their waverlpss. No motion of the
convention but issued retirement of New
York, and every retirement signallcd the safely
of tue Constitution, and the compoundipg Of
that fragrant herb-lnint in the best French i'm
porlation.
Strong from this weakness, they would have
re-encrcd the convention breathing the balmi-
est spirit OF Cancellation aud-cognac There
was nothing sectional in their policy Or their
potatons. The devotion to the North ana
Monongabela," which they exhibited mon
t Hmu n.oa.ot'' was upon the second generously
No a st W. Wv, a,.o on1an "u olo jamaica"
of the New York Committee Room-.how rova1
8 Bourbon" blcd at every bung, and DougIas
leaders in every purse-how each new scheme
Of knavery was stamped with approval and n
dozen "green SEAL" and each broken nlrdc"
decorated with handsome cquiyocntlons and