The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-04-19
The PARTY of Dis union.


In order to exhibit fully the extent to
which the Democratic party is CON mitted
TO disunion in case it should not be able
to elect the next President, We present to
our readers the following extracts from
speeches made by Democratic members
of Congress since its meeting in Decem-
bsr. As these declarations come from
the very hishe,t sutbOrity, the chosen rep
resentoiiSes OF the party, we accept them
a. showing that the Democratic party OF
this country is opposed to the continuance
Of the Union of the States. Whenever
they are turned out of Office, they are in
favor of dissolution. Behold the proof
s%Tn Congress, 90 the 9th of Decem-
ber, $50, Mr. Iverson. Democratic Sen
stor IRON Georgia, said: The South
can take care of herself We will be pre-
pared to defend ourselves, even at the sac
rifce of the Union"
On the same day, Mr.. Clark, Demo
cratic Representative from Missouri, SAID
The Uuion cannot exist If the recon
mendations in the circular Chat is to cir
culate Helpers COmpend) we're carried
out"
REIu Congress, on the 7tb of Decem-
teI. 1859. Mr. Chestnut, a Democratic
Senstor from South Carolina, said: The
South cannot preserve the Union. 1t
Goes not behove her in ber down trodcen
and feeble condition"
On the same day, Mr.. Pryor, Demo
cratic Representative from Virginia, said
The Representatives Of the South will
never consent that the creature and cham
pion of the Republican party shall take
possession OF the Speakers chair"
nFIu Congress, oD the Sth OF Decem-
ger, 1859, Mr.. Moore, Democrat, of Ala
bsma, said If the Republican party
could be defeated the Uuion would be
preserved, but if such a party were TO
succeed the sooner the Union is dissolved
the better"
On the same cay, Mr.. Davis, Democrat
ic Representative from Mississippi, said:
Seward is a traitor, and deserves the
gallows."
aEIn Congress, on the 9th Of Decem-
Ter, 1859, Mr.. Smith, Democratic Rep
reseptative from Virginia, said: Il would
not say if any particular man should be
elected President, l would immediately
favor dissolution of the Union"
On the same day. Mr. Curry, Demo
cratic Representative from Alabama, said
elf the North elected Seward or Chase
or any other member of the Reputlica
party on a sectional platform. such an e
lection was to be resisted to the destruc
ton of every tie that binds the Confeder
acy together" [APplau:e BY the DeuO
erats
p9-In Congress, on the 18th Of De
eeuber, 1859, Senator Clay, Democrat
of Alabama, said: "I will say that j
Alabama be not recreaDt to State pride
and political integrity, she will neSer sub
NIT to your (Republicah) authority
Again, he said Unless she aud al
the Southern States, except three) ar
faithlcss to the pledges they have given
they will never submit to your Repubi
can domineeriug 10 this government.
Again, he said: "Irepeat. by the uD
animous action of Legislature aud CouVen
tions, the Southers States, except three
have pledged themselves to dissolve tn
Union upon the prohibition of Slavery il
the Territories"
On the same day, Ssoato' G ain, De~
ocrst, Of California. said: There is an
pother reason why the Southern State
should prepare for dissolution of tb
Union: the Republican party has triumph
ed in almost every State on the Atant
borders"
Again, be said: In my opinion it i
impossible for Republican President t
aduinister the Gosernment over slave
holding State"