Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1844-12-28

party for free trade, or the best only
tariff without duties for protection these questions
was there equal Inconsistency In the South was democn-
cy go for annexation immediately if not 7; in
New York they could only be persuaded vote or Mr. Polk
under protest against his opinions that subject And how
Mr.. Don In the North the tocsin of revolution
sounded and cry went abroad that civil liberty in
danger BECAUSE fosooh that famous parsonage had been
psoned for the small and trivial offence Of setting up gov
cnment OF his own, in contempt OF the Constitution OF his
State and in defiance of its legal authorities; but further South
the sympathy with that gentleman all failed, and his
carare Mr. s. well remembered the expression Of feel
ing and opinion that subject by of the Representatives
from South Carolina this oor-he alluded to the gentle
man, who opposite to him. from the Charleston district
r HOLMES who had denounced this Dorrsm " one of
the helsh spirits that had appeared in the Union
On the whole, what the fair conclusion the judg
ment to be made up from the two vedcts Of s40 and s44
Was not that the latter must have been founded the
issues introduced since the first trial But he said his
opinion that distinct issues tried at ALL On all
these questions there differences of opinion between the
two wings of the Democracy.
We look general issue explain the result
was something resolved at Baltimore. They all
membered what done there and surely when the gen
tlcman from Illinois (Mr DouGLAss) remembered it, he
feel that it ill became him the Wings with remaining
mute great questions There general
initial resolves adopted such that Texas ought to be
nexed sswhen il practicable 1" when that was, every
Democrat might Judge he pleased On the tariff they
solved that they for tariff for revenue that should
enough for the support of Governments but they lodged the
question whether the duties should be laid afford
protection.
But he would ask whether committee was moi appointed
prepare address and tracts containing detail the views
Of the Democratic party If So he asked for the report of
that committee. He asked from the gentlemen from Illinois
and Indiana, Messs DOUGLASS and KENNEDY y but though
he might call spirits from the Vastly Deep they would come
and did The resolutions broad and vague
all could agree Them To follow up the legal figure Of the
gentleman from Illinois, (AIr. DoUsLAss they took leave
from the to file bill of particulars but they never had
avaied themselves of the permission Yet these, orsooth
the gentlemen who tainted the Wings with having hyod
and lodged questions. He denied the charge If such
charge lay the door of any, those who promised
the country detailed presentmen Of their views, but never
redeemed their promise.
But not only had the Convention thus lodged There had
been lodging in another and higher quarter He believed
letter had been written James K Polk The gem
teman from Pennsylvania him MR. G. j. ISGEasoLL)
could tell them perhaps whether Mr. Polk for against
the Tariff of 1912.
Mr. BRODHEAD here interposed to say that the Wings
had leased Mr. Polk by letters and Mr. p. wise in not
replying.
PreciseyMr s. thought so too II he had any opinions.
they were for his party alone
Mr. BRODHEAD said he had written then, one letter on
the tariff; that enough for James X Polk to write "a
laugh
Mr. SCHENCK here referred to another letter in which
Mr. Folk had been called on for more definite expression of
his opinion, but TO which he had remained grave
Yet these the party, and this Mr. Polk the very man.
who had sneered at Gen. Harrison the mum candidate
and at Mr.. Clay because he had written too much What
But he had said that there one ssue-which was not
Subtreasuy Dorr Texas-it the simple single
issue on the word Democracy harder to be con-
tended against than any other nasmch had come to be
significant of principle, the representative Of no measure
man might be for against any thing he pleased and vet
be Democrat and for Democracy and vote James
Polk He might hold what dogmas he pleased as to free
trade or projections DORIS rebellion, any thing else. All
actons and all divisions OF all factions, and all
Of these divisions, covered by This e nag and
could move together soabsg DIS late hattie seemed :, hapa
s,l . scarcely any subject When candidate
WITHIN the limits OF his State formerly, where one set Of
opinions might his purpose he had perhaps been con-
ssent and distinct enough but when called upon give
views that might be large and liberal enough embrace the
interests OF the whole Union he either shud or was silent
Once Mr. Polk had himself been forward proclaim that no
public man had right to withhold his opinions from peo
pie but the gentleman from PENNSYLVANIA (M BRop-
HEAD) said that it teased him TO solicit an explanation Of
his views, and that he had been answering
hope the Democrats throughout the country will mark these
precious confessions But Mr. s. said he would not pursue
this notice of Mr. Polk He had always considered him but
of straw this He but the John Doe of an
action of ejecment instituted for the benefit of the Demo
racy TO the spos of Office loud laughter The is
sue, he repeated, had been difficult because il was
fought with name, standing for special opinions on
subject whatever but embracing and covering dscods
the most violent and ncconcilable.
As to the Wings they had disguise they declared their
sentiments every where and all occasions And was
with their Man ! They presented him in the open field
the clear light of day. where he became target for the
aim OF all venomous weapons And man, perhaps the
history of party warfare any country, had ever been so
grossly fouly, wiedy slandered and abused But let
that pass With such leader they contended against
this Democracy-not the old Democracy whose certain
and system of wholesome government were repre-
sented by such James Madison but the name alone
party waehworda shadowy thing without BODY OF shane
led on by avowedy without personal merit or ability
who was content with being the cipher Of his party and
whose very strength consisted his weakness and insp
ncance Mr. y desired not here speak with any bitter
ness OF Mr. Polk with any personal dsrcspec and he
hoped to him treated very endey with all proper
forbeance, when the rens of power should be committed to
his hands As to any responsibility, indeed for his conduct
hereafter President, he certain whether consider
ing the manner and circumstances of his nomination. he might
not be altogether acquitted holder of the office
without notice laughter let off on the ground of being
taken by surprise laughter But that was again purely
legal question, and ne would leave the judgment Of the
learned gentleman from Illinois, (Mr DoUeLAss) charging
nothing for the hint if hereafter he his party might need
to avail themselves of il in defence Of their chief He would
look rather at Congress- well the present that which was
to succeed To them he had right look TO them the
people looked before the last election for their promised Sub
treasury bills but with clear majority Of more than seventy
in this House, bill was forthcoming The people supposed
II had slept its long sleep, and quietly laid in the tomb Of
the CaPulets Little did they suppose that Democratic
Congress would dner the dead body and expose its oah
TO the light Of day At the last session. when cali
ed upon and to bring mp his BILL the gentleman
from Virginia Mr.. DRoMGooLE) had declared that he was
ready todo fwhat ' ifthc Wings would not discuss IT,
And he had seemed equally DESTROYS 20 have il escape all dis
ruson but had not been in the power Of Mr. s. or
his friends altogether to crafty him.
REMARKS OF Mn. HUNT, OF NEW YORK.
Mr.. HUNT, Of New York, commenced his remarks bv
chaacezng the bill as measure wholly uncalIed for and
.t.tnI a. a.