Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-05-23

] and the constitution, he did much to un
hinge the liberty and destroy the vel
being of the republic. His doctrines
tended directly to the subversiou of al
flee government. He pronounced distinct
ly that he was the only representative o
The whule American people. Where
did he learn that doctrine!
The constitution speaks OF no sole
representative Of the people; it speaks
of the President as no representative a
all. The people choose their represen'
,atves themselves hy states aud in dIs
tricts our whole fabric Of government
is limited system, and when any one
nan takes it upon himself 10 say he is
The Whole representation of the people,
he means just what General Jackson
| did. And what did he mean? will
not say he did not mean TO govern well /;
as he Understood The matter laughter
bu he meant to govern at any rate. No
will but his own should have any effect.
This was his idea. and while the consti-
tuition speaks Of checks and balances,
his idea. his understanding was that his
single department of government en-
braced and alb ,orbed all The others. Plau-
d.ts.) t
think the country is now returning
from this doctrine. Certainly, no one
now pre,ends to walk in the footsteps OF
General Jackson, with his own gigantic
strides. daughter and cheers ind | there
fure incline TO the belief, that we are
coming back TO just view of the various
relations of government, aud 10 reason
able consideration of its powers aud du-
lies. (Much applause.) But will pur-
sue this point no farther.
The wings have selected their candid
ates and presented them to the people.
The principles they profess and will main
:ain are consistent with those which the
wing party ha maintained up 10 the pres
emf lime. And what change do we want
in those principles? We see under their
influence. when they are carried out, all
the Interests of.he country springiug up
fresh aud budding. like the shrubs aud
The plants aud the flowers under the gen.
ial ministry of spring. putting forth their
shoots luxurianlIy, aud bearing abundant
fruit. What need, therefore, of change
from these principles aud enjoy such
fruits undIsiurbed by new ag,aIIons-un-
seduced by novel experiments =? Cheers
As have said, e can elect both our
candidates. VOciterous applause.) Ii
is not in The chapter of probabili,ies,ha hard
ly in that of accidents, that they can be
beaten. Whether one or The other Of
the gentlemen spoken Of as opposing Cam
didales shall run against US. or whether
ruuy snurr urr urrro III Jr,fut teurr', tu".
team is sure Of defeat. (Cheers.) Let
us 'sjoice then in The prospect before US
Blessed by Providence with personal
good health. with prosperity in business,
with bright hopes for The laborng and in
dusirial classes, aud with II certainty of
success in the political contest Ia come
| beg to ask what is there which should
not inspire us with Joy?
Gentlemen, wish once more, on this
public occasion, 20 signify my hearty con-
currence IN all the proceedings of the
Baltimore convention. Enthusiastic APP
pIause.) And ] pledge myself, my char
acier, To exert whatsoever influence | may
possess 10 carry into effec, the nomina.
tons of that body; to sustain the men
who will uphold The principles of the
Wing party-that party which | regard
as The true American party of,he revo-
lnIion and for all coming ages, nay. which
] look npon as holding in IFS hands all
that makes us great at home, or respects
ed ty foreign natinns.
MIR. Webster sot down in the midst of
plaudits as loud aud long continued as
those which hailed his appearance OH
The stage.