New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-16

friends, and only regret that cannot appropriate
| his remarks to myself personally. The minority
here have not the powers of eloquence which
were exhibited by that Senator in his speech oil
Yesterday They arc plain men, most of them
unpracticed in debate, and unskilled in those arts
| which are requisite for the accomplished orator
and eloquent debater. Their principal merit con
sists in the truth and Justice OF the cause W'llcl
they cspouse, and their fixed and determined Pu
pose TO maintain the principles OF the "i!,g
party with the best Of their powers, whether ,'s
| fortunes shall wax or wanc. Sir, we 60 lot '',e
permanent and substantial interests OF siii' "o'e
| Union-East West North or SCUM, we 'd'o lo'
! whittier; so those interests are salc we snai "
! satisfied. We believe that into whatever hanos
the supervision of those interests may iaA IL 'ney
are neglected betrayed by pubic servants, an ~
cl;oent and honest pcoplew carefully scrutlnIze
their conduct and viii not be slow in applying
corrective.
But sir, let not the majority in this Senate in
dulge themselves too far in their ancied security.
The universal Wing party may not be SO diminu-
tive in numbers as they may imagine. There
was an ancient prophet who it was supposed was
the only one that remained of the true worship
efs, but it was found that there was reserved
corps, numerous band, who had not yet bowed
the knee to Baal. There may yet be rally OF
the Wings Of this Union which will DC over
whelming to their opponents. Some gallant and
true-hearted Chief will yet be called from his re-
tirement, around whose standard they will be
gathered Zone blast upon his buge-horn .
ave, and single blast Z" is worth ten thousand
men,. They will come from the plantations OF
the sunny South-from the hills and dales OF the
cooler North-from the mountains and valleys OF
the East-and from the rich plains and pralrles
of the West They will come to the rescue of
their betrayed principles, and TO the maintenance
of their honor-to do ustlce to an injured States
man of unsurpassed wortll-to bestow upon an
incorruptble Patriot another test Of Their contid-
ence and tribute to his untiring zeal and devo-
tion to the interests Of his whole country. They
will come with such determination, and IN such
force, as will secure victory, and complete Their
triumph. They will
, "Come as the winds come
| When Forests are IeIldeo.
| Come as the come,
When Navies s.randed
They will be united in the support CT the Conn.,
mercial. Agricultural, Manufacturing and Me
chanical interests Of the country by well regu,
lated and permanent Tariff for protection as well
as for revenue They will endeavor to secure
the labor of our own country from the blightlng
effects If the low wages and pauper labor of Eu-
rope. % They will 90 for and recommend an eco
nomical admiratonof all the departments of the
Government, for rigid accountability by all It's
public servants, just and equitable distribution Of
the proceeds of the public lands among the several
States a sound and well regulated national Cur
rency faithful adherence to the principles OF
the Constitution according to the intent and
meaning of their Wing fathers, who framed and
established it, and in conformity with sound judi
<,l,
have been repeatedly interpreted, and they will
aim at the final overthrow of all dangerous her
estes and false doctrines, the offspring of politl
cal quacks and the base suggestions Of selfish
demagogucs.
truth crushed to earth will rise again.
The eternal years of God are hers;
While Error wounded wrhes III pain.
Aud dies amid her worshFers {"