Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-25

cannot say it is because Mr. 6ilmer IS not Demo-
erat that we refuse to support him. Sir, we have
voted for gentlemen who are not Democrats with
many other Democrats here. have voted FOR my COLI
league. Nr. Maynard; not because We agree with
him ID an pO.ilcal questions, BUS Because we know
him e be deaily hostile ie the Black Republican
party. Us principles and purposes. Other Denno-
Gratis have voted for the gentlemen from Virgins
Mr.. Boteler.3 who Is not member Of the Demo-
cratic party.
But you say Mr. Gilmer can GET Black Republican
votes, and these gentlemen lAr. Maynard and Mr..
B0telell cannot. Well sir let that fact Cd to the
country, that we Of the Democratic party are in
vited 70 vote for gentleman who can receive Black
Republican votes, and that this southern Opposition
party complained because we prefer to vote for
gentlemen who are unable to command such sup
port. Set the country to inquiring why is it. that
the gentleman IRON North Carolina can receive the
votes of Black Republicans, and no other Southern
man cam You ask US to bring over ninety Demo
Gratis to your party; If it is true that the Demo
Gratis by coming to you can elect your candidate Is
it not equally true that if You win bring all your
forces over to rs, the candidate Of the Denecracy
can be elected But you say you cannot bring
those Black Republicans over. Very well; let that
20 to the country too; that fourteen OF fifteen Black
Republicans are willing to elect elmer, a southern
Oppositi0nist and that not Black Republican Is
willing to vote for Democrat SIR, for the sake OF
the argument, If gentlemen so desire it. let It Be
proclaimed to the world that the Democratic pprty,
by going over IN body, could elect the gentleman
his Black Republican supporters over John Shcr-
man, and do not see proper to do 80. As a Demo-
crat and southern man, / am willing to assume
my share IF the responsibility SIR, the country
understands the political status Of the gentleman
from North Carolina and that political status is
sufficient vindieatiOn. Ny colleague says he viii
not vote for an anti-Lecompton Democrat to defeat
a Black Republican.
Mr. STOKES. I desire to set my colleague right.
I stated that | would feast my vote contrary
orHg
have the honor to represent. and as believe, Of
the majority of the people Of the State. I said
would vote for no man WHO is a supporter Of Mr.
Douglas and his popuar-sovereignty doctrines. and
/ say so yet
Mr. WRIGHT. And yet my colleague has de-
clared his willingness to vote for Mr.. Etheridge,
who resisted by all his power and talent the re-
peal of the Missouri restriction; a restriction
which forever prohibited the constituents Of my
colleague. and my constituents and all the people
Of the South, from an equal and just participation
of the enjoyment Of common territory, purchased
BY the common blood and treasure Of all the PEG
pie OF this cOntederacy. Yes, sir, my colleague
says he is ready to vote for Mr.. Etheridge, who
is opposed to the Lecompton policy of the admins
tration, and whose position places him, on that
question, with these very men for whom he can
never vote.
Mr. GILMER. Does the gentleman say that am
a Black Republican and if so, on what ground,
or from what statement or act OF mine does he
say so
Mr.. WRIGHT. ] do not, sir. do not locate the
honorable gentleman from North Carolina among
the Black Republicans.
Mr.. STOKES. 1 wish to ask my colleague wheth-
er he means to be understood that an anti-Lec0mp-
ION man is a popular sovereignty MANI
| Mr.. WRIGHT. l do not understand that those
| gentlemen here who are called anti-Lecompton
men are for popular sovereignty But wish to
call the attention of the country to the fact that my
colleague viii not vote for antiLeeompton Dem
OcFat, even, suppose, for the most national Of Them
TO defeat the candidate of the Aboitionsts who has
advised by indorsing the Helper book, the slaves
in his district to cut the threats and burn the houses
of his constituents.
Sir. it is fact well known to the country by this
time. that these Democrats from the North, whom
my colleague says he viii never vote for, agree
with the most Southern men here on all save one
question. Those men stand here ready, with the
of the South, to oppose all attempts onthe part
Of the AbOltiOnists and Black Republicans to abOl
sh slavery in the District Of Columbia in the arse
mails or dOc5-yards Of the United States. They are
ready and willing to unite with Of the South in
| demanding faithful observance and execution of
the fugitive slave law. They ready and willing
to vote fer the admission Of any slave State, when
ever its people shall by their constitution legally
formed, express their desire to be admitted Ay,
sir, and but for the presence of these very men
this floor as Representatives Of the North long ere
this John Sherman the AbOlitiOnist, John Sherman
the Black Republican, and indorser Of the Helper
I
have occupied that seat as Speaker Of the Ameri-
can Congress. On every question save one, which
the country understands to be before Congress for
It's legislative action, these gentlemen agree with
the most Southern men here; and yet my colleague
says he viii not vote for Of them, even to de-
feat John Sherman, the candidate Of the Black Re
publicans.
Mr.. STOKES. Does not my colleague understand
! the difference between popular sovereignty men
and anti-LecOmpton men:
Mr. WRIGHT l think l do, sir. l understand
them in one sense of the word, to be one and the
same But to continue the line have laid out for
myself, return 20 the speech of my colleague. In
his remarks the other day. he seemed to be par
ticularly anxious to show wherein he differed from
the Democratic party willis the did not concern him
self to advise wherein he joined issue with the
Black Republicans But he was very particular in sta
ting what measures of public policy he and the Black
Republicans concuTred in. He says he agrees with
the Black Republicans On the question Of the Union,
the corruptOns of this Administration and tne sub
iect of the tariff. He might very well have added,
that he agrees with them on the question Of wash
bowls ant towels, lO0kingglasses and tables, hair
brushes and soap, which latter articles were made
the great overriding questions by the candidate for
the Office Of Governor Of my colleague, in the late
elections in Tennessee.
IsuppOse when my colleague says he agrees with
the Black Republicans on the subject of the tariff
he means that he and his party are ready and will
ing to vote 10 tax the people Of Tennessee in order
to put money into the hands of northern capitalists
that he is ready and willing to raise the taxes on the
poor farmers, who cultivate the hill-sides and val
eys of the mountain country in his district twenty
thirty per cent. to make them pay the additional
price for the iron hoes and plOws, by which they
earn a livelihood, in order that the rich Ponmong-
ers of the North may be made richer and the poor
people of Tennessee made poorer, and this under
the pretense Of protecting American industry, 1t
was a remarkable development that, after my col
league had INDUCED in this sentiment, when he COM
menced his stereotyped song to the Union, which
everybody understands the only party on this floor
which is seeking to destroy this Union, q mean the
Black Republicans) and whose principles point in
that direction, gave him their applause.
Now, sir, have no earthly objection to anybody
applauding a good sentiment, but it becomes me on
this occasion to inquire why the real disunOnists
why the Republicans should applaud my colleague?
Sir | am of opinion THAT these gentlemen of the
Helper programme, if they Lore the Union at all,
which deny, are actuated by quite different feel
ings and motives from thOSe which actuate my col
league and myself We love the Union because it !
is the work Of fathers; because it is the result
of the Constitutions because it was intended to con-
fer equality of rights privileges and benefits on all
the members Of the COnfederacy. But why do /
these Black Republicans love il? Is it because they
love the Constitution? No, sir. If they had to make
4 Constitution to-day, they would leave out every
clause which gives protection to southern rights and
southern property. They would leave out the clause
which gives us representation of slaves, which gives
US the right to recover fugitive slaves or runaway
negroes. SIR. they DO not love the Constitution; /
they hate it. loath it. despse it, and they know it.
They only desire to preserve the Onion IN order to
make it engine Of oppression to the southern peO
pie. They only desire to keep my colleague and /
myself in the Union, and to keep constituents in
the Union, in order to make pay taxes They
know that twO-thrds of the taxes which are collec-
ted to support this Government come of the hard
earnings of the southern people and therefore they
say they are for the Union. 1t is not because they
love US or our people. No, sir. They would be glad
to see those who have more courage than them
selves cut our tllroats and burn our hOV1es. They
hate the South; and the only reason why they do
not exempfy their hatred is because of their ava
rice and cOwardice. That party applauded my col
leage; party which but tour years ago, elected a
man to preside over the House, Mr. Banks, of
Massachusetts, who open and avOwed dis
unionist; a man who had declared that he was will
ing to lie: the Union Slide He was appauded by
that party, a majority Of the members Of which on
this floor have indorsed and recommended book
which teaches treason, murder, and Instruction;
that party, whose constituents ut home have held !
public meetings indOrsing the act of John Brown
and his gang Of tleTing and murGer0ns traitors in
invading a sovereign State, committing treason
against its government, and numbering its citizens
As my colleague did not IN his remarks consider