Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-11-15

either would wantony throw away his VOTE and thus rende
himself responsible for any result that might accrue
And what commentary this the Native American
doctrine Of the value Of the elective franchise that they
menced their by throwing away their Such
course calculated bring derison and contempt upoI
the system of republican elections. would speak witt
respect of that party There many persons among then
with whom they had associated Wings, and with whom
they should ugan associate Wings, when little onge
and bterer experience should have taught them the uty
their OF proceeding In the general principles which
formed the basis OF that party he cordially sympathzed
More than ten years ago he had expressed opinions he
favor TO which he needed REFER he had given then
place in letter to them, which they had done him the
honor to publish. Laughter But what Wing did moi
concur with him in principle He knew Of but man,
who had been called Whig and that happened be the
candidate for Governor of their party. Cheers and
laughter. And he had changed adroly that he was
hardly exception. II because he sympathzed with
them that he deplored the proceedings OF that party
He desired revision Of the naturalization laws
red out by Wing agents. There such thing driving
the right nail with such Incorporate violence TO split
the board, and this exactly the with the Native
Americans
The Abolonss were responsible for The annexation of
Texas beyond all other in this country. We told them
so and yet forsooth they now calling for
dissolution of the Union Such call, he would
find response from Wings in Faneuil Hail. II they would
dissolve their own unon and unite with them, they might
accomplish something for the Of human liberty And
with the Native Americans He did from his soul say that
if alien should land yonder wharf tonight and should
ask him in what way he could best prevent change the
naturalization laws before he should have the right OF citizen
ship, he would tell him that he wished to make assurance
doubly sure and take bond from fate not only for himself,
but for his children and grandchildren and his renofest de-
scendants that the naturalization limits should not he pro-
longedor if political pander should inquire how best to
defeat such plan proposed by his gallant end Mr.
Been, Of Georgia, the object of which prevent the
bringing hordes OF Illegal of foreign voters to the polls, he
should feel bound advise them, if ALL do what they
could 10 foster the Native American oganizaon and they
would succeed Let not the Native Americans call the
Wings their They their greatest
SO that he should almost suppose there traitors in their
counsel lurking in disguise, and laughing in their sleeves
them ready dash the brains of their darling
project against the walls He would in conclusion, make
solemn appeal the hearted Wings that had been
duced among hem and ask them, why should Massachusetts,
be made the battle of abstract impossbes There
frauds in her elective system. Why, then, should
she suffer vigorously for the Of others They had defeat
ed the gallant Kennedy, in Maryland and had been whs
pered to himself that they might defeat less important per-
in this district if he should give them the chance They
welcome To that victory, advance. Seven years
the House of Representatives the United States enough
to fill the of his ambion--more than enough to fill
the measure Of his desert. They might create revolution
and throw the reins of into the hands Of Isaac Davis
and his friends And, this object worthy of men who
broke from the Wing ranks Could they go their pillows
with easy conscience and feel that they had effected
object OF their Understanding patriotism
solitary cry of ''Yes, from the galey-probaby from
the last offhe Natire americans.
He augured well from that voice. He would not an
cpae any such disastrous result Recent assured
that such result would happen That voice. this very
meeting gave confidence that the Wings would triumph
He entered Faneu Hall without being sangune Of the
success of the Wings There saying among the Ro
mans, While the Coliseum stands Rome shall stand"
He wished it might become proverb among the Wings,
While Faneui Hall stands, the Wings of Boston shall be
triumphant.
After Mr.. WINTHROP had concluded, the Hon.
DANIEL WEBSTER rose, and came forward on the
platform. He greeted with long-continued
bursts Of applause. For the report of the speech
which he made on this occasion we are indebted to
the Daily Advertiser ::
think, gentlemen, there be question where
are. Renewed cheerng.l This is FASruII Hall It is
filed it wont to be filed in the days of fathers
by rm intelligent and dsnterested lovers Of American lib
eny. II is filed have filed in day and ge-
neraon and may Heaven order may be filled hereafter,
by children and grandchildren united in entertaining
the great principles which lie the foundation glorious
Republic. Cheers
have not been willing, gentlemen deny myself the
performance of the duty of meeting here tonight the Wings
of the county of Suffolk and city Of Boston, An important
election, doubtless is pending We truly in something
of crisis and is peculanty of the times in which
live that year after year find ourselves involved in mpo
tant crises perfectly that for eighteen twenty
years every this the year. which
calls upon elective franchise, has found
something Of Because the great question of the
interior policy Of the country the great question which
laes the labor and industry of the country has, from the
of the administration of General Jackson,
been subject perpetuay recurring debate contest
fore popular bodies and both Houses of Congress But if
lve-f il is fortune to live time when these
succeed each other annualyo in other words when
called upon annually exercise elective franchise
free people of the State, there is imposed upon
there imposed upon generations which have gone before
US the great duty Of maintaining public liberty by the
else of that perpetual vigilance which supposed to lie the
foundation Of free institutions.
Gentlemen, there topics before the country before the
people Of this Commonwealth which have this
sion address a few words you. The immediate
which calls together the election Of officers OF
the State Government Those who have administered that
Government for the last year the candidates Of the Wings
for reelection. shall say nothing Of the in which
their duties have been discharged by them for If there
objection made 10 their conduct that objection has reach
ed me- know no reason connected with their official du-
which should prevent any of who Wing adheres
still TO Wing principles from giving his support and his vote
for the reelection Of George N. Briggs and John Reed But
then is undoubtedly that every State election,
every general State election has hearing those great
general questions of national policy, the decision Of which
conded to the General Government in which the people
the Commonwealth have deep and abiding interest II is
my purpose offer few remarks ony ofthose
national questions this evening.
Gentlemen, OF the most prominent and most important
duties con6ded the General Government the
preservation of the foreign relations OF the country The for
cgn relations, peculiar MANNER entrusted 10 the dis
ceon the authority, and the power Of the General Govern
men At the present moment all perceive that regard &c
foreign relations there is one and am happy to but
one question Of exciting interest II is Of delicate
and important that while there rest upon the peace hap
pncss of the country nevertheless question upon which
il is easy speak with security and before public
audience. refer, gentlemen the question pending
question Of main interest," between the United States
osreaI Britain, the SUBJECT OF Oregon.
suppose the sentiment Of every sensible and just
that the preservation Of the peace Of the country honorable