The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-22

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have conceived, or renewed rather, the idea
Of great Northern party to be controlled by
what they call democratic influences, and they
are reviying the efforts of ls4s to raise up
great Northern party that shall absorb the
republican party, that shall place themselves
at the head of it, and that shall be able to
control the destiny ofthis nation by controll-
| ing the electoral votes of the free States-a
party that can be controlled by themselves,
and that can ride rough-shod, if need be, over
Southern States and over the Constitution
alike. Let the Southern States bestir them
selves. Let them see the meaning of this
effort. Let them see the hidden springs that
have propelled all this destructive machinery.
Let no one lay the Aattering junction to his
soul that this is a mere effort at the election
of an individual. They viii see that they
cannot elect the individual that they have
named; they will see that he cannot proba-
bly, get single electoral vote : but they are
LAYING the foundations of the sectional party
that is to be controlled by themselves, and
that is to absorb the republican party and
rule the democratic party of the North; and
when it shall be under their control they will
rule the destinies of the nation, and partake
of this mighty spoil. This spoil has tempt
ed them to this atrocious act; and hun
gering and thirsting as they are-lacking
principle as they dc-ft is not surprising that
they have made the effort. The angels fell
from heaven with less temptation. Now, so
long as the South are true to themselves in
this matter, they need have 10 fear; they
will find noble hearts, noble spirits, and
strong arms in the North, and the free States,
that will stand by the Constitution as long as
they will stand by it themselves. Applause.
This good ship Of State will never be sur
rendered until the South mutiny-until they
shall forsake it themselves; but when, if
ever, this Government goes down-when, if
ever, this mighty fabric shall be dissolved
when, if ever, and God grant that it may
never be, for "procak, o procul, este profdni"
God grant that it may never be; but if it
shall be, may the Southern States not see,
when Frustrated and blccling-may they
not see, as in the case of the noble bird, their
own feather
"--on the fatal dart
That winged the shaft that quvered in its heart"
May no States at the South, may no organ
ization at the South, may no individuals at
the South who have the good of the country
and the integrity OF the Constitution at heart,
aid on this movement, .suppo ing that 1t
means nothing but the election of individu-
ais. | raise my warning voice tonight, and
tell you that have no more doubt that it
means the organization of great Northern
sectional party-than ! have of any other pro-
blem that has been solved within the last ten
years in our political history. What does ii
mean if it docs not mean that! ask every
man of you'll ask every individual within
the hearing of my VOICE. ask every indi-
vidual who may read these remarks, if they
should appear in print, what means this dcs-
peratc and mad effort, urged on by some I'M
seen hand, urged on by some unknown cause,
if it is not intended TO lay broad and deep
the foundations Of a great Northern sectional
party, to rule the dcstinies of this country
know full well that it means that; and
-. In Oft.
of my life. Cheers. When | raised my
voice in this sectional Issue in l847 in yondcr
Capitol, enlisted for the war knew then
the terrible controversy Of opinion that was
to 90 forward in this country; and If | had
believed that I.coud ever have been tempted
to retrace my steps, like the desperate alyen-
turer Coriez, l would have burned the ship
ping behind me, so that | should have no
retreat. In the language that was ascribel
to John Adams, saw clearly through this
days business and survive perish, through
success or defeat, life or death, intend, for
one, to invoke my friends to stand up to the
integrity of the Constitution and of the whole
Union-ofno particular section ofthe Union,
but 90 for the integrity of the whole, and
preserve this great legacy that has been hand
cd down to us by our fathers. OF what avail
are all the struggles of party-of what avail
are the spoils of oiIite--of what avail are all
the rich products of the Treasury, if we
throw away such a priceless inheritance as
has been given to US! And ofwhat avail Is
the boosted democratic party, if it degene-
rates into mere sectionalism, if it ignores,
either in theory or practice, the land and me-
mory of the Washingtons, the Sumtcrs, the
Marions of the Rcvolution-if il Ignores and
( forgcts the Jctfersons, the Jacksons, the
/ Madisons, and Monroes 10 the councils Of the
nation We may as wen be sectional re-
publican party as sectional democrats
party, if we forget our nationality and degene-
rate into sectionalisin. The democratic party
+ will be Of no avail when il surrcnders UP its
great principles. 1t has maintained its hold
upon the affections and confidence Of the
I Masses through all the fluctuations OF time