Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-09
CONGRESS.
REPORTED FOR THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
Ssnate. Tuesday, May 8.

ing hour business,
The Senate took up the Territorial resolu-
tions of Mr. Davis.
Mr.. Clingman, of n. c., continuing his
speech of yesterday, urged that it was the
duty of the Southern democrats to rally and
uphold the hands of their Northern breth-
rem, who had for years borne the brunt OF
the battle TO deSpse them because OF their
broken ranks, would be ungratetui. What
would have been SAID If Gen. Scott had taun-
ted the Palmetto regiment with the snailness
of its numbers, because it had dared the thick
est of the battle, and left their brethren in
the bloody field The Cincinnati platform
was good enough for lS36,-lt was good
enoug "a for 1860. lie defended the course
of the majority Of the Charleston Convention.
Mr.. Benjamin, of La, said that the Sen
ator from North Carolina seemed to think
principles were of no Importance IN politics.
1t seemed as though he thong lit that prlnci-
pies were useless baggage, and that the horse
would run swiiser and reach the goal sooner
without such burden. When the Kansas Dill
was proposed, the Democrats III caucus found
they differed in opinion in regard to the
power OF the Territorial legislature. 1T was
then agreed Us compromise that Congress
should confer all its powers in relation to ter
rtorial government upon the legislature, ana
leave the decision to the Supreme Court.
The decision had been made. And now, 1t
was said, nothing was decided, that the case
was not before the court. lie appreciated
the effort of the Northern Democracy, ana
was as grateful to them rs the North Car
Gilman The democrats that he apfrecla-
ted, were those whose principles proclaim
ed the truth where it was unpopular, ana
who stood by their principles at all haz-
ards. In less than six weeks % tlcmen
would see the party re-un'te on the ba-
sis OF principle, no more spread banner
that was not the same III all sections, and
make all democrats of one mind, one heart,
and one tongue adding another TO tie list OF
examples that honesty is the best policy.
When a sound platform should be adopted,
he would support any man who could honor
ably stand upon it, But he had no CHOICE
between man who wished to take my rights
openly. and one vino is willing TO see them
take them by stealth. If that platform Is not
piven, one Democratic State will follow the
seceders. Every man feels that the nations
life is at issue. Never had his heart SO
shrunk as when he heard that the Democrat
ic party the only National party-wa'
about to be rent in twain. Was Washing
tons warning to become history. The c"un-
try was divided geographically, was 1t that
the Democratic Parry was ~ .oii"" !" H. ~,
footsteps oi the " my parry
did not believe 50. 1t was shown III the COLI
vention that not only Il ma!i"rlty OF States,
but majority Of deieyuteS was III favor OF
the platform whlcn was SCI "S'0e !, i l''
were used by sKiiilnl managers al UeieS"
lions IN which the h'aJo'''y was w ''I'
platform OF tue Seceu1rs' WERE "i,p b"S w N..
per cop''0 WINE ueiesa'iou ,i,, n''" ,n"0
tles opPoSeu H. "'io o0I .L" ,,,;non;t;os hn,,,
unit LII ''iet ,,.o.o on,,n,oi
Tor ana against 'h7 P'a''''" III WIZ o'''''''
against IT, ro,. :.,1 A., c,,o.
MI. lu gu u O''''' "''tf'" VI"
De nahieo. a.. c.,.,
Mr.. behJamih-V"'o' So"' o"n '''"'''
Mr. DaFis--Ne" lu'A'
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures ana Others
Mr.. PuSh disputed the correctness Vi ''''s
assertion. lie Sa'o 'ilt tne '1 %I , ""a "os
unit Tor the PLATFORM "i''o'' '''0 'ee'' 'e'
asloe. r.
MI. Deil"'i'ii '"'u 'n''' - Wv w.,
been taken per c0ptt"' me Seccuei' pi"''1'i' IL
would nave Deeh au"P.eu' iie "o'''oo -
large oouy Vi 'iie ''U'' ".i - tnor haI
prepared 10 Stahu upon It, II ''''' ''"'
been stricken down, had II not oeei' oii a'-
count OF the double dealing pursued. II 'ne
Northern 'benocratS Id" p'1G q i'ro h"na
prlhcipleS on NC ''''"'.e ~, W. .II =, w.,
worse iof 'lle''' 'l'.n ~ - W, ,tr.n,,t
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