New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-18

latter could no, .ais ;,s.i s,o a history OF the
Chase amendmtht 20 the Com aIpn, Mr.. Douglas
the vote upon il, to show tn"S ieoslnfurc
recognize" y ae ranerty in the Territories, ana Pat
w. ~, n"noss and Mr. Clay voted IN oppoeton " van
other mon the various questions suo,,' IA snra
time and not together, as Mr. Doug,ae , nau reino
..n., az" Mr. Davis further contended that Mr. Doug
o. - his course on the Lecompton Constitution hau
so,sS himself outside Of the Democratic party ana IN
arect oppOstion TO Democratic Adninistra'uon nc
Sar,her argued that the bred Scott DECISION
mvolved more than mere question oil men's
and fuum 1t decided the issue which now eXistco
between the Senator and the Democratic party IN Ia
yor Of the South He (Douglas) was pursuing mere
gni fatuus and he could have no apprehension about
disturbing the growth of the Northwest In CON
Snson Mr. Davis said that Mississippi, as IN 1881 30
in 1860 would readily concede all that was proper
She was still dearly attached to the existing form OF
government and chung TO the Democratic party as the
best hope of the country, but whenever that party be-
comes recreant 10 It's tme-bonored principles she VIII
abandon it, Whenever the Union ceases to be con-
stitutona one-wheneverit becomes poweress for the
lind themselves outside of lis confines. There WAS
time TO reconcile the dissenti0ns in the Demo-
cratic party, and he would not abandon
the hope that this might yet be done.
| desire no divided flag for the Democracy. do not
wish TO deprecate the power of the Senator, or take
from him any of that confidence which he feels IN the
large army at his back. prefer his banner should lie
in lis silken folds to feed the moth. But II impatient
freely let il float. We will plant our own on every
hill 1t shall wave over the Atlantic, and welcome
the rising sun an shall receive the last embrace of It's
beams as it sinks behind the Pacific slope. Our prn-
cples are national They belong to every State III the
Union. And though elections may be lost they con-
sttute the only foundation on which we can
maintain power or on Whcn n we can rise nar, 70
Does not my friend from Illinois, if he will allow me
10 call him So see that in the sectional character OF the
vote which he received his opinions are not welcome
to every portion of the country Does he not learn
from the fact that tie resolution adopted by seventeen
States upon which the greatest reliance can be placed,
warn him that if be persists in planting his theory on
the Democratic party, that It's days are numbered
| ask only the Constitution. ask only what the party
from time TO time has declared-what the Constitution
intended to secure Our flag bears new device, but
on It's folds in living light is the Constitution and the
| Union, Justice, Equality, and Fraternity, now and
| forever.
| Mr.. DOUGLAS-I reciprocate every sentiment ut
tered with regard the Importance of preserving har-
nony and unity in the Democratic party and repeat
what said yesterday: believe it is the only remain
ing political organization sufficient TO preserve the
| peace and safety of the Union. Entertaining these
Convictions / am willing to make any public sacrifice
TO contribute TO It's unity and safety The Senator
however, has told us the terms on which alone
unity can be maintained IL Is that his
flag, bearing the inscription of his sent-
ments mutt become the flag of the Democratic party
shall prescribe such terms and conditions to secure
INV support. do ask 10 have any peculiar dogma
or theory of nv own inserted the banner. The good
old banner-tbe old Democratic banner that has waved
over go many glorious irumpEs-istOday good enough
for me- The Senator is afraid we must part company,
and WHY Because he ID not willing now 10 light uil-
der that banner with which won the battle IN lSJ0
He has referred eelingy TO the moderation he exer-
cised in the surrender OF his opinions and peudces IN
1852 appreciate that moderation, that spirit OF self
| sacrificing of opinion which induced him 10 make
hat offering the altar of his party and his country
Yes Sir and illinois appreciated that sacrifice Oh the
part of the Senator, by casting her vote for him for
| Nice-President in 1852 But, notwithstanding the
differences of opinion that marked the representatives
of the two great States in the great conflict, he now
cites these marks of confidence which Illinois reposed
III him. as evidence that Endorsed his position IN
| the one point that separated us. i tell him 1t Is
evidence Of Illinois magnanimty, and not an approval
of his course. l am glad to find that Mississippi has
returned the compliment and showed that sne not
wanting III magnanmity and the record that has been
presented shows beyond dispute cavil that my
opinions on this territorial question well
| known in 1850 So "a and 30 as they are to-day.
With full knowledge of these facts, Mississippi, at
| the Cincinnati Convention, after Mr.. Perce's name
| withdrawn, in ballot after ballot, recorded her
| vote for in preference to Mr. Buchanan. do not
claim that Mississippi by those votes Endorsed al my
peculiar opinions upon the Territorial question,
that Alabama, Georgia. or South Carolina, Flor
ida, or Texas did, when they in succession recorded
their for 1t is evidence that they deemed il
unjust and unfair and unmany, 10 make that test of
Democracy TO my exclusion. | repeat, do not ask |
you to ndOrse any new inscription the old Demo |
cratic flag condition of retaining in its |
ranks. do not ask you 10 concur with Inc III the |
views may entertain. 1 nave been told that was |
excluded because / differed with the President |
OF the Lecompton issue have yet to learn that an
Administration is the Democratic party. j deny that
either the President, the Cabinet or Senators or
Representatives constitute the Democratic Organiza
ton II the people, through their delegates in their
National Conventions, who constitute the organization
But Sir IL it true that any who differs from the
Administration any point is out Of the party If
so, what becomes of my friend from Georgia, then
lMr. Toombs y He fought the Administration the
Tariff and dssented from the President the Neutral
ity law, the Pacific Railroad, and, indeed hardly
know what he did agree with him upon. laughter.
Yet he is i'll good standing and perfect fellowship
have yet to learn that the Senator FROM Mississippi
ndorses the President on specific duties and If this Is
to be the rule, then am in good company outside of
the party j very glad 10 have the Senator call
me his friend, and call him mine by the rule he
proposes he has pat both out in the cold. Apply
that test TO any Senator upon this floor, and by the
rule every Of you il out of the party. believe
even the Senator from Pennsy lvania Mr. Biger did
not quite up 10 the rule He liltle too weak
in the knees TO stand up under IT. and yet difference
Of opinion with the President is test of Democracy.
Did the Senator from Virginia Mr.. Mason come 10
the rescue of the President the Pacific Railroad |
Search the record and YOU will lind | have sustained
Mr.. Buchanan upon more questions Than any one OF
you. But the test was rot made against anybody but
me- 1t curious rule, but by your rule am outside
of the party and every Of you with But, Sir,
1t ia ali show Of folly. attempting to erect idol TO
worship whose word is 10 be authority TO Senators
and Representatives. 1t il allowing the President or
his Cabinet 10 tell what orr duty is. accede 10
the Executive branch OF the Government freedom of
thought and action in the performance of his functions.
But when IT comes to voting u measure, | Am
rs independent of hun be is of me, and he has |
no more right 10 tell me how / shall vote than |
have to tell him what he shall recommend or whether
be shall sign or veto BILL Whenever recognize the
President, be he who he may, the head Of my party
that tell me hoIg vote tla Chamber than 4 |