Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-24

Of men, never made me cease to defend that glori-
constitution which our fathers obtained by mi
racle, and W hich has fourished by miracle ever
| since.
1t in 1882 33 that the great question OF null
ifcation excited so much attention South Carolina
up her opinion against that of all the other states,
and said that she would maintain that opinion by
force of arms. She raised an army, armed the sol
diers adopted every means Of defence, and prepar-
ed to resist the laws of the United States at the
Charleston Custom House.
Ii was then that Gen. Jackson came out with his
proclamation. He said that state ought not to
resist all the states, and l thought so too 1t was
not democratic. Some persons, on the contrary,
said il was the true meaning of the constitution
You know who was at the head of that movement.
1t was Mr. Calhoun, then also at the head of great
party. BY close VOTE that great question was de-
cided. Myself and my own friends were not favor
able to Jackson's policy; we were unfavsrable to
his financial policy in relation to the Bank of the
United States; but did we join those who we're op-
posed to Gen. jackson in this great movement,
in order to crush his administration could
haze done it in single hour. In the position
in which things then stood, if could have con-
scented to have seen the constitution beaten down
and trampled under foot, we had the whole play in
our hands.
Was it for me, in great contest like this, to say
tina, we did mt like our leader, although he was up.
holding the constitution, and therefore unite with
the enemies of that constitution in order to crush
both il and him. Oh, no. And tell you, that when
that affair was over Gen. Jackson, with degree OF
grateful respect, which shall always properly re-
member clasped my hand and said, "lf you and your
northern friends had rot come in as you did, Cal.
houn and his party would have crushed me and the
constitution" (Cheers)
And yet shall go for very bad aristocrat. And
echo will TELL in thousand ways, from Brook yn to
Montauk Point that Mr.. Webster Is a sad old aris-
tocrat, and knows nothing of democracy, and parti
cuarly of the democracy of this county.
On the other hand, our opponents know Suffolk
well; they study it they know that it distin.
guished in the Revolution for lis stern Democracy,
tried and proved. They remember that it produced
the L'Hommideus and the Floyds, and the Smiths
and the Joneses-and they'll all come down here to
morrow as the Pharisees came Of old-wth their
philactcries, and the garbs of Democracy. And the
word " Democracy" -" Democracy" "Democracy,"
will often among them as ditto" ditto"
ditto, in trade smans bill (laugkter) IS and Sd
| in an attorneys bill. daughter and cheers.)
Now, all have to say to you, my friends, is, look
at facts! Words are cheap-promises are easy and
cost nothing. But there is an old adage among far
mers that 4" fine words butter no parsnips."--
Claughter)
How do you do when you 60 ont into the South
Bay to shoot ducks! Don't you bough 'em all round,
and manoeuvre with the most specious appearances
on the outside and in front but isn't there old
kings arm behind ala (laughter,) and isn't there
plenty of good gunpowder, (laughter) and lots of
double b sho,l (laughtcr) And when you get well
IN dnu-f lef 'eu hav INN a
laughter and applause.) Now, then, what have to
say to you is, don't be web-footed! tremendous
appanse.)
claim no more patriotism than others; hut claim
Just as much! Have no stake in this fair inheri-
tanc of our common countryl Don't wish to go
.wn 20 my grave with my full share Of its honors
and it, goricsl Have no interest or desire to pro-
tect what have, that it may descend unblemisfed
to my children and to my children's childrenl-
tHere Mr.. Websters voice changed very percepti
bly and he was much ae and abored with strong
f.eings) Tie man that says am aristoc rat
Us A LIAR! tremendous cheering)
/ may be mistaken. l may err. submit TO
! the judgment Of those who can more clearly
than myself when am at fault But the man that
will not meet fairly with argument, and uses idle
and abusive defamation instead-and then will not
come within the reach my arm, is not only liza,
but eotrGrd.
In common with many others, think it is neces-
sary to change the Administration. don't mean Ia
call names. I, is not my habit to attack persons
leave that to those who feel i'll natured. discuss
principles and at this moment, (alluding TO the news
from Maine,) l feel particularly good natured.
have no CALLED withers-I have nothing to fear
but, on the contrary, am hopeful Of every thing
(checrs.) don't want to triumph in what is called
the prospects Of party in the coming election
That election is settled already. But wish all fair
men, who have hitherto supported the admnstra-
ton 10 think and study factsnot TO take their OPT
Mons from me, but 10 examine, enG,.ire for them
selves-throw off the shackles Of srty, and be
guided by their own honest judgment.
do not wish to give pain to am e. Stop. I
take that back. Yes, would like . give pain to
some. OF those who wish to support tie admins
tration,-if I could tell such facts as l know TO
some Of them, as would pu, them in that kind of pain
that would not let them sleep VI nights certain
should like 90 give such persons little Of that kind
Of pain. daughter and cheers.)
desire to put il rpon that issue that il the
surcs Of the present administration have been demo-
cratic support them il not, do not But do not
take names for things, and professions for prinei
pIes. BY democratic measures, mean such as the
good old democrats Of past times would have sup.
norted Such measures as Chancellor Livingston
would have supported-such as Mr.. Jefferson would
have unprecedented as Virginia, the old pure
school Of democracy, would have supported. Such
measures I advise you TO support. But examine
and inquire well for yourselves, and decide as you
find.
The Democratic head Of this Democratic govern
ment passed the sub-treasury bill. Was this by a
law Of Congress or alaw Of the Executive Ia 1871
when Mr.. Van Buren, proposed this measure, there
was no one in Congress in favor of it. II was net
liked, and it got very little support. Well he held
four successive sessions Of Congress; his mea-