The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-13

more and Syracuse Conventions, and that, united
our success 10 beyond the reach OF doubt,
CHURoHILL c. CAMBRrLrNe, Esq, having been IN
roduced to the meeting spoke follows
Friends and feilow-clzens--" Hail Columbia,
happy land" We may, indeed, say 80, for thank
God we meet without the fear Of influence from Fed
eral Whggery. J have accepted the invitation oil
your committee 10 be present and address you on
tins occasion, 10 commune with you IN relation 10
subjects affecting the interests of the country and The
STABILITY OF the Union say ia as farmer OF old
Suffolk. W. are accustomed there 10 talk oil being
reserved guard. We always keep our polls open
until we know how the State is gone, and whenever
il is necessary, Suffolk give from fifteen hundred
10 two thousand uajority (Cheers) Remember
that the lroDsdes are still left We have gathered
early horyest-we have been beautifully endow-
ed by naturs--we have everything that can be de-
sired, but one hall Of our proceeds IS sDatched from
us by high Tariff, in order TO make larger diyi-
dend for the wealthy landlord of the loom and SPIN
die. (Cheers) But about To turn out.
We work IN the political field, and we shall reap a
glorious harvest. Feow-c citizens, the prospect is
indeed cheering the Union, as with one voice,
speaks in favor of Democratic principles
The elections which have taken place recently are
encouraging in the highest degree but il resembles
nothing TO that which is yet TO come When the old
farmer Of Ashland the aged courser twice distanced
will attempt another race in November, what will he
have to carry Why, thirty five million Tariff, a
fifty million National Bank TIE tyraDt of Mexico,
and hi. back British crown. daughter and
cheers.) | said that he had twice run, the last time
we gave him 40. Shall he have the same now. IN o,
no. Let us be gener us to him, and give him ytJly
but all the rest for James X. Polk. (Cheers)
We are on the eve of glorious election
"Nos is The winter of our discomfort
Made glorious summer by this sun OF York"
/ mean Silas Wright terrific cheering.) Gentle
men, might stop here to say something of the nom
inaton for Governor. have known him long and
we'll, know him TO be ardeDtly attached TO the nte-
rests of the Union, and under that flag 1will 60
forward to conquest Cheering Under the candI-
date for the Presidency, have served for years.
know him to be a staunch and pure patriot man OF
incorruptible integrity and a true Republican, and
supporter of JeGersonlan Democracy. Should he
be elected President, his administration will be cha
racterized by wisdom, prudence judgment and patri-
otism. His consent will never be given to the sup
port Of high tariff the effect Of which is to plumber
the poor and aggrandize the rich; will his con-
sent be given to National Bank to control the CO.
yernment and mpoversh the people cloud cheers
He never will, gentlemen, under any circumstances
permit the cross Of ST. George TO be planted upon
| one inch Of this American continent, not acknow-
lodged TO belong TO Britain and rlghtuy under the
jurisdiction of the English Government (cheers.)
speak thus because said before know his patri-
otism and devotion to right principles, and you will
hod that Young Hickory, if elected, will prove him
self a chip of the old block (cheers.)
But one word about the farmer of Ashland, for
we must not treat him unkindly. Perhaps you will
| find out what mean by and by. say we mus, not
treat him unkindly, for he was friend in youth.
lie commenced his career with the Democratic par
y, the brilliant and glorious portion Of his political
le. Let US be grateful to him for the good he has
| done. 1t isn't right The Locofoco journals The
incorrglbe fellows say that he is renegade that he
has bera, ed his party, and abandoned true princi-
ne Is all m ake Irup
he deserted the Democratic party in 1877 after sup
| porting the election of Monroe Monroe elect
ed. For this disinterested act of patriotism, Mr.
Clays friend, John Quincy Adams, received the APP
Pointment OF Secretary Of State. All this rea-
sonabe. MIR. Clay never deserted his party. Naugh-
ter) Oh, no. II was the party which deserted him
| (Great laughter and cheers
| These same journals also talk OF coalition be-
tween Mr. Clay aud John Quincy Adams and all this
| has teen the subject Of long quarrel Kentucky,
Illinois, and Missouri had instructed their delee
aud yet the pure representative from Kentucky de-
nounced the election Of Andrew JaC kson as an evil
TO be dreaded worse than war, pestllence and ia
| NINE He forgot hs course at The Treaty of Client,
| aud cast ms vote for John Quincy Adams. With
characteristic bene Violence he forgives his friends
aud for this act Of dsnerested patriotism he is made
| prime minister. Gentlemen, this bribery Ii
seems TO me an exhibition OF what Sir Pertinat Mac
sycophant terms generosity side and gratitude
| on the other. Cheers
|
test are far too important TO be slightly handled. Mr.
Clay upon ms retirement from the Democratic party
| has truly belonged no where.
The history of MIR. Clay affords a warning l. sson
TO young politicians. Since hi, separation from the
| Democratic party, look al his course See for in
stance, hls course on the Tariff question. The Fed
eral Wings claim HIM ultra prolec ZIONIST The
doctrine promulgated by him IN 1920 was undoubt-
| edy Democratic He then deliberately stated that
revenue system for the country was at war with
the Interests OF the government and the interests OF
| the people. SYSTEM The operation of which was
to fill the Golfers OF government by emptying the
| pockets Of the poor. (Cbeers.)
| In 1884, all eyes we're fixed upon Pennsylvania as
they are now upon New York Clay was then also
an ultra proeciionst. lie took under his special
charge the Chairman Of the Committee Of Ways and
Means, himself from Pennsylvania, with the dstin-
gulsheJ friend Of Mr. Clay from Massachusetts and
| led on the free trade cohorts.
lie then delivered by far hs ablest speech. Mil
lions Of them were scattered through the rich val
eys aud rousbt hills and mountains of Pepnsylya-
ni But with all his he could not dupe the farmers
and be who had bid the highest Tor the State received
as he will do again, the owesi vote. (Cheers }
Such too, will be the IA Of all who desert their
! ly and truest principles.
When the next Congress was elected the vote was
! overwhelming. lie was then found TO be the Illus.
trious pacIhcstor Laughing and cheers Then came
| forth from his teemng brain the great Compromise
Act, diminishing at one fell noop the duties which
had before been up to hundred per cent by a de-
Ginning scale, TO twenty per cent lie was then CON-
ing nearer 10 the true doctrine and the advocacy of
equal laws and equal taxes, (cheers.
| But then be threw himself back on the South and
Southwest, aud we find tim asserting that the duty
| iorme part of the price of the artIcle Was he
sincere mo, noD Thus had the matter continu.
ed until the spring Of 1888 | will now refer you TO
another subject, on which confess It is difficult 10
understand him refer to his definition of his posi-
ton IN relation to Texas. lie says in letter No. 3.
II understand IT, that lac must wish to Join our party
again, io he there saysltis clear as the light and
can prove IT. that II elected he will be governed by
the publicly expressed will Of the people on the sub
ject Of Texas. He has personal objection to the
annexation. Now is he not with usY H.auyhter)
| hope not, for he cannot he trusted.
MIR. then went on TO speak of the letter adj.