turned his political coat as
often as James Buchanan. He has espoused the principles of
every party that has had an existence since the memorable
Hartford Convention, and has been on all sides of political
questions.

"A brief reference to his history will establish conclusively
our assertions."

HIS FEDERALISM.

"He entered political life in 1814 as a rank Federalist, and by
the Federal party he was elected to the Legislature of the
State. He was re-elected in 1815, defeating Molton C. Rogers,
the Democratic candidate, and afterwards one of the Supreme
Judges of the State.

"In 1820, he was the Federal candidate for Congress, and was
elected over Jacob Hibsman, the Democratic candidate, by 976
majority. In 1822, he was reelected over the same man by 813
majority. In 1824, he was the Federal candidate for Congress,
and elected over Samuel Houston, the Democratic candidate, by
519 votes. In 1826, he was re-elected over Dr. John McCamant,
the Democratic candidate, by 453 votes. His majorities were
becoming less each time, and in order to satisfy his Federal
friends of his fidelity to the party, he had to declare that
'if he had a drop of Democratic blood in his veins, he would
open them and let it out.'"

HE BECOMES A DEMOCRAT.

"Two years after this, he changed his coat and became a
full-blooded Democrat, and ran for Congress as the Democratic
candidate, and was elected by virtue of General Jackson's
popularity. He was afraid to run a second term, and he
declined."

HIS TEN CENT SPEECH.

"In 1843, in the United States Senate, he made a speech
advocating the principle that ten cents is a sufficient
compensation for a day's labor. Hence he is called 'Ten Cent
Jimmy.'

"In 1845, he became Secretary of State under Polk's
administration, and consented to give away about half of the
Territory of Oregon to the British government, after he had
proven that they had not a spark of title to it.

"He extolled the Federal administration of John Adams, and
endorsed the abominable Alien and Sedition laws of the Federal
reign of terror. He bitterly denounced the administration of
that pure Democrat, James Madison, and ridiculed what he termed
the follies of Thomas Jefferson."

HIS SLAVERY SOMER