This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860 Excerpt: ...the base of the tower of Babel any such confusion of languages as we see hereof principles and measures in the Democratic party. How do they stand upon the tariff? Some are for specific duties, some for ad valorem duties, and some for no duties at all. How concerning the Dred Scott decision, and the protection of ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860 Excerpt: ...the base of the tower of Babel any such confusion of languages as we see hereof principles and measures in the Democratic party. How do they stand upon the tariff? Some are for specific duties, some for ad valorem duties, and some for no duties at all. How concerning the Dred Scott decision, and the protection of slavery in the Territories? Some are for the non-intervention of the federal government.with slavery in the Territories, and some are for the direct establishment of slavery in the Territories by the federal power, as the journal of this House will show, by the notice which has been given of a bill to be introduced for the protection of slavery in the Territories, and as the debate in the Senate yesterday will show; while others are in favor of making all such schemes of protection null and void by the unfriendly legislation, or by the masterly inactivity of the settlers. And how about the acquisition of territory? Some arc for acquiring it by fillibustering and the force of private crusades; some by the more dignified method of protectorates, military occupations, and military usurpation; some by purchase, and some by war. And how is it about the slave trade? Some are for reviving it, and some are utterly hostile to its revival. And so in reference to the Pacific Railroad, and every other measure of public policy. I have said enough to show that there is a toleration in that party of the widest diversity of principles, opinions, and measures. Now, sir, if I am to learn a lesson from this party, I think I may learn this lesson, --that while I would not tolerate any such latitude of opinion as would breed confusion in the Republican party, I would tolerate such liberality of sentiment as shall not compel men who agree in practice to quarrel about mat..
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