Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-02-09
great country,

we, IN our part OF the country, believ
gentlemen, that the District Of Columbia
common ground-that it is mine as it is yot
home. 1.ond cheers, and cries OF "'fhat
SOL believe, and know that ! have
right to speak here, as I have right to spea
in Philadelphia, at least that there is no o.
trasism and no prescription Of sentiment
of freedom of speech tolerated. When thf
is prescribed, when free men, from whatey
er State Of the Union thoy may come, are dc
MED freedom Of speech, then your Union
virtually dissolved. tCheers) And there
fore it is that in this place and in this pres
ence, desire to say, that in electing Jane
! Buchanan we thought we acted in accordanc
with the spirit Of democratic institutions sla
very inclusive. loud cheers.)
That had been written in the bond Cheers.
Heretofore for some time there had been n
| going back of the bond, but after lis fNIr
| Buchanan'sl election. when Ills elevation Il
| the chair of Office was secured, he dsregardet
his pledges, and ii was discovered that a new
reading had been suggested, new gospe
presented to Our faith, and thus we who a
first acted with him, never believing that W,
who had adhered to his faith should be ex
cluded from the Democratic party, conclud
ed to stand by it. Consequently the result
has been as you forcsaw. That result 8, thai
the general government of the country has
turned all its power against the men stand.
ing in my relation to it, and Jas, Buchanan
elevated to he President of the United States
has become despot. [Cres of "That nc
has"-"Give it to hint a despot more
intolerant than ever before known in the his
tory of this country, and has performed acts
of tyranny which if attempted in ciespotic
France, would create revolution. Gioud
cheers, and cries of ''Good."l say it with
pain for Phiadel phia that never in the his
tory Of the country, never in the annals of
any President, has there been such proscrip-
sion Of men-neyer such a prescription of
individual opinions rChccrs When he
was raised 70 that high position which he has
disgraced, raised by the votes of the North
he pledged himself upon Blended knees to
sustain the true policy of the country. But
now what do / see? Why, sec him turuipa
against his own people, and crouchinc once
more upon his knees this time before tLe
South, that despises him for his cowarlicc.
[ Cheers
When see all this, and when see. also
that the great democratic party have not
risen in arms to protest against it, | have
only to say for myself that for one will not
submit to it. Tremendous applause from
inside and out. | will not, say submit To-
it, but | will join hands with any party
with Americans, with republicans, with any
party ofmen-to rebuke such prescription as
this is If you tell me from this that there
fore am opposed to the institutions of the
South, | say no. Cheers. And ] reply
that, on the contrary, feel the same devotion
to the South that have CIV I telt. TCJntiuucd
cheers
Now, let me say, without protracting these
most dcsultory remarks-lct me say. with re-
gard to the Republican members, that they
have been most atrociouYly slandrrcA that the
whole Rcpu lican party of the North lave
been slaudcrcd, in having been he'll response
hIe for the unfortunate outrage at llarpcrs
Ferry There have been expressions, and
opinions. and sentiments, uttered AGAINST the
Adcrs Of tie Republican party,ag9inst which
all honest instinct, and even party prcil!ces.
revolt. What is the actual truth a.? Why,
the very moment that the news of tlat inva-
sion reached the North, they were struck
with horror, and there was not a man who
lid not denouncc, and who did not dcplorc
it. [Cheers.l
We have in these days some singular states
men, particularly among them those who are
lllied to the administration party, and among
hem are some who aspire to be candidates
or the Presidency. But | say this business
# holding whole party responsible for the |
cts Of few individuals has gone ont Of
ashton. What ask, are the democratic
party Of the North, who have supported the
lights Of the adopted citizensof the country.
o be held responsible for the votes of those
representatives. in Congress here who voted
or acts inimical to the rights and privileges
# the country's adopted children? Cor.
ainly not.
Hence | protest against the assumption
hat the people of my region are in favor
r would support any set of men who APP |
rove of the doctrines Of the Helper book, or
yho put themselves forward rs the chnlnpi- |
ms Of those who would attempt to invade |
he State of Virginia, and crimson her soil |
With the blood of her people. loud cheers
'ut we are told that while all other men are
D be forgiven for their peculiar doctrines |
hat While the american party arc to be for
ivcp, the republican party are to receive
o absolution. II You will allow me to saw
but think ! will say it whether You allow
lie or rot cheers -thc democratic party.
, which Mr.. Buchanan has bound himself. |
devoted solely to the pcrpctuation and cx
,nson OF slavery. Cries Of CHATS So"
nd checrs.)
But !, Ms one man who is resolved to Stand
y the rights of the South, who is resolved
see the Fugitive Slave law. executed in the
tier and the spirit. who is resolved to march
,rward If necessary AS an humble man in
rms, | am resolved for one to protest A.
ainst such an act. cloud chccrsA This
ountry has n higher, roblcr. loltier destiny
eforc il than the extension or rerpetu,tinn
f slavery. loud checrs.) Isay il frankly
nat regret that it is in existence. sneak
, feel and when I see all the mower Of
lis government exercised for tho protection
nj fermentation &C that institution. I mrst