Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-05-13
RICHMOND, IA, MAY l3, 1887.


Extracts froa DANIEL wEDsrER's SPEECH
Delivered 1t N1bIo's Saloon, Nes York. March Is, 1887
s.Gentlemen, ! mean, on this occasion to speak
my sentiments freely, on the great topic OF the
day. have nothing to cOnceal, and therefore shall
conceal no'h'ng.-In regard to PoI,uca, sen'l
men,s, purposes, or objects, there 10 nothing IN my
heart which / am ashamed Of; shall throw II open
therefore, To you. and to all men.-IFhat Is right
said some one in the crowd--iet us have it-wlth
no non commi,tal.l Yes. my friend Continued Mr.
WI without non-com,ntal OF evasion, without bar
rem gener aliiies or empty phrase, without II, c'
but without single touch in all say, bearing the
oracular character Of an Inaugural. shall on this
occasion, speak my mind plainly, freely and 'nde
pendentiy, to men who are just as free To concur
ior concur, in my sentiments, as an 10 uttel
them. think you are entitled 10 hear my oPin'
ions freely and frankly spoken; bn freely &C.
knowledge that you still more freely entitled
to retain, and maintain your own opinions, howev
er they may differ or agree, with nine.
II - true Gentlemen, that have contemplated
the REIMBURSEMENT Of my seat in the Senate, tor the
residue Of the term, now two years, Tor ~nlch
was chosen. This resolution was not taken from
disgust, or encouragement, although some things
have certainly happened which might exc'.e bo'i
those feelings But in popular governments, mef
must not suffer themselves to be permanently d.
gs.ed bv occasional exhibitions OF political haTIe
quinisn, or deeply discouraged. although the;f et
forts to awaken the people TO what they oeeH
dangerous tendency Of public measures, be MOI
crowned with immediate success. 1t was aito2eth
er from other uses, and other considerations una
after uninterrupted service OF fourteen OF htteei
wears, 1 naturally desire respite. But those
whose opinions | am bound to respect, saw obiec
tons to a present withdraw from Congress; anu
have yielded my strong desire, TO thelf con
victions Of what the public good requires.
| Gentlemen, in speaking here Ola the snhDec'
which now so much interest the community,
ish in she outset to dscl,m all personal disre
spect towards individuals. He whose character
nd fortune have exercised such decisive lnf'u
-nce on our politics for eight wears, has now re'ir
ed from public station. pursue him with no per
sOnal reflections, rePfOaches. Between MN an'
m. self there has always existed sesPecuui per
sonal intercourse. Moments have existed. indeed
critical, and decisive upon the general success
his Administration. in which he has been pleased
to regard nv sid as not altogether uDi.nportant.
now speak Of him, respectfully, ss a distinguishes
sOldicr-as one who. in that character, has dom
the state much service as man, t"O OF stfong AM
decided character, Of unsVbdued resolution an
perse verance, in whatever he undertakes
speak ing Of his evil administration, speak withou
consciousness, OF harsh imputation OF motives;
wish him health and happiness IN his retirement
but must still speak think Of his public mea
ures, and for their general hearing and tendency
not only on the present interests Of the country
but also the well being and security OF the Gov
eminent itself.
There are, however, some topics OF a less Ut
gent present application and Importance. upoI
which I wish to say few words, before advert t.
those which are more Immediately connected witt
the present distressed state Of things.
| Under the present Consti, uton, wisely and con
scientiously administered, all are safe, happy ant
renowned The measure Of our Country's fame
NAV fill all our breasts 1t is fame enough for US al
clo: k<~u hePC
ward to its true destiny But if the system is bro
ken,i, fragments must fall alike ALL Not only thu
cause Of American Liberty, but the grand cause o
Liberty ,,hro'out the whole earth depends in greh
measure, unfolding the Constitution and Un'or
of these States. lfshattered and destroyed, nc mat
ter BY what cause, the peculiar and cherished ides
of United American Liberty, will be no more for
lever. There may be free States, it is possible
| when there shall be separate States. Ttere may
be macy loose, and feeble, and hostile confedera
cies, where there IS now one great and united
Confederacy. But the noble idea Of United Amer
lean Liberty, Of our Liberty, such our Father:
established it, vii: be extinguished forever. Frag
anen,s and several columns Of the edifice may he
found remaining; and melancholy and mourniu
ruins they will be; the August Temple itself vii
be prostr in the dust. Gentlemen, the Citizens
Of this Republic cannot sever their fortunes. A
common fate awaits US. In the Lonor Of uphold
ing, or in the disgrace Of undermining the tonsti.
tuition, shall all necessarily parfake. Let us
then stand by the Constitution it is, and by cur
Country it is one, united, and entire let it be
truth eng,aven upon hearts. let it be borne on
the flag, under which we rally, in every exigency,
that have oNx COUNTRY, ONE CONSTITUTION,
ONE Destiny.
Gentlemen, Of our interior administration, the
public lands constitute q highly important part.
ihs is subject Of great interest, and it ought TO
attract much more attention than ii has hitherto
received especially from the people of the Atlantic
States. The public lands are public property.
They belong TO the people Of all the States. vast
portion Of them is composed Of territories, which
we're ceded by Individual states, to the United
States, after the close of the revolutionary war,
and before the adoption Of the present Cons:i,u-
ton. The history Of these occasions, and the rea-