The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-24

--Ihe speech OIL MI. w nlte, OF ihulsud,
TO the young wings Of New York, to
which we have had several occssl ms TO
allude, has been published, as written
1ul and corrected by the author; and we
suboin those passsgesrela,ive 10 a Bank
which were either slurred over or omit
led sltogether,n the reports Of the whig
newspapers. IL is, we think, worth
quoliug at length, especlally as our CO.
iemporariee on the other side, with the
exception perhaps of Mr.. Clays's imme-
date organ, the Louisville Journal are
SO very guarded on this point, that they
may be said 10 have mo principles tor
the public eye,' and are, as Mr. Freling
huyseu reproachfully remarks, afraid TO
talk Of one Of their main purposes. 1t
is comfor, then, 10 the people, that
there are some such politicians in the
ranks Of our opponents, as Mr.. White
proves himself to be--men OF candid
ingenious spirit who disdain bush fight.
ing and skulking in darkness, and do moi
hesitate, when the moment requires, il,
10 say plainly what their real intentions
happen TO be. 1t is not long since that
Mr.. Wiloughby Newton, whig mem
Der Of Congress, in public letter. re-
preached his party associates for their
moral cowardice and political treachery
in playing false game about this mat
ter, and now Mr.. White takes them 10
task in the same way. PennSytUa
ssidn.
"Again, the whig party proposes for
she adoption of the electors Of the coun
Try, the stiibuton o: the proceeds Of
the public lands, and that old and time
honored issue of National Bank. Te
these the democratic creed does not fur.
nish any antsgonistic measures of al
affirmative character. l am aware tha
in pronouncing the Bank to be an ISSUE
now, / run counter TO The views of poll.
cy enteitained by portion-it is to be
hoped an uncomfortable portion of my
own party in this state; but whaleve
course these gentlemen may deem j
proper TO adopt for the conducting o
this csmpas sn-however much the,
may be disposed 10 state falsely new
myself, I must be permitted 10 advvcoc:sfi az
whig policy as i, ever has been and as
is, and 10 stand again upon the old issu
Of National Bank. (Great cheering.
al know there are some Wing polti
clans, and 1 pause here TO make the re
mark out Of The regular order of the dis
cussion-and 10 me il is source of deel
regret that there are some who take al
occasions TO proclaim that they are no
in favor Of any measure for the regula
ton Of the currency. These men at
tempt TO defraud the people into voting
for MIR. Clay, on the grolnd that lht
bank question is mol one of the issues o
1S44; and / say it 10 this audience on
my responsibility as whig. that when
ever whig orator approaches you with
that declaration on his lips, you are 10
beware of him, and mark him as one
who is dishonesty attempting to concea
the true issue Of this great contest
loud cheers.) la these remsrks'you
cannot suppose for moment that
have any reference to the gentlemen
who preceded me, for / understood him
TO be in favor Of the principle of a Ma.
1tionsl Bank. Bu, / alude 10 those who
as say, attempt 10 conceal or deny this
issue. If the whig cause is 10 be fought
by abandonment of any one of its princi
piles, / for one have no desire 10 share
in its triumphs. loud cheers.) The
'whlg policy is comprehensive policy.
IL is not designed to promote sectional
interests. 1t seeks the welfare and pros
perty OF the people of the whole Union
cloud cheers.)
We al the North, as a beneficial
measure, exact from the people oc the
South and southwest a tariff 10 protec,
the industry Of the North. They accedt
10 that measure with hbersily which
has ever characterized HE generous sons
ol The valley Of the Mississippi, but ask
from us in return National kank, TO,
regulate the exchanges, and to diminish
the rulnoGs rate which they are compel
led to pay on account of the balance of
trade being 10 favor Of this commercisI'