Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-28

bound in duty and interest take NEUTRAL position.
Having taken H. determined far should depend upon
me, maintain il with moderation perseverance,, and firm
ness"
And OH how like patriot and father did he still yearn-
ing his country, by his FAREwELL ADDREss To
beware Of all self constituted combinations and
troll this Senate II is Washington who speaks from
the grave let Senators listen
fhe basis OF political systems is the right of the peo-
pie TO make and TO alter their constitutions OF Government
But the Constitution which any time exists till changed by
explicit and authentic act of the whole people, cred
obligatory upon all The very power and the right
OF the people TO establish government presupposes the duty OF
every individual to obey the established Government
A distractions the execution of the laws all combina-
tons and associations under whatever plausible character with
the real design 10 direct coroi colerac, a1oe Herega
ei6eraaon and action Of The AUTnoarIEs, are
destructive OF this fundamental principle and Of fatal enden-
cy They organize faction, give il artificial and
extraordinary orce put the place OF the delegated will Of
the nation the will Of small but artiu and en-
terpsng minority Of the communiand according TO the
alternate umphs Of different parties TO make the public adj
mnistraon the mirror OF the lconcered and nconsruous
projects of faction rather than the organ OF consistent and
wholesome plans dgested by common counscls and modified
by mutual interests.
However combinations or associations Of the above descr-
tion may aud then popular ends they likely
in the OF time and things become potent engines by
which cunning ambitious and lns9ied men .0A Dc ena-
THEMSELVES the rens OF Government destroying after
the very engines which have lifted them unjust domi-
non '-Fne1veH Address.
What words of wisdom and truth arc these They are
the principles Of liberty, wel-reguated liberty Of freedom,
constitutional freedom.
Mehinks see the coming Storm The press may be al
ready charged but matter This is my countrys ques-
ton, not party strife These the sentiments my
head and my heart approve, and will not withhold them.
The President may peril his of you be-
eve he wif he or his friends should dare think like
WESTINGHOUSE act like WASHINGTON. But he
will violate his and peril his if he does not
So did WASHINGTON peril his Administration but the
people, the DEMOCRACY the rescue, and all
WELL much humber victim (ke him who addresses you)
must expect to be marked dsurber of party harno-
n.y. But shall preach harmony when there is concord
upon such questions these would be political hypocr
sy. read American Senate the lessons which Wash
ington taught, and upon which Washington ACTED and
if I" that be treason, make the most of it,"
But before you strike, the PEOPLE shall hear. Are
these the principles of the Constitution upon which every
Administration of this Government, from WASHINGTON down
Federal and DEMOCRAITC-have ACTED-have ACT
ED, say-in The management Of our foreign a6airs2
challenge reutaon by their AcTsno words. It is
Southern Democracy, Mr.. President, beyond all dispute
that sort which have always proessed not like potato
that grows under ground the but which blooms and
bears its fruit in the open air Of heaven and then pens and
is FIT
say nothing about LEeIsLArIvE INSTRUCTIONS; not
word. have not time to speak upon that point to
press myself in avoid Misrepresentation and
necessary should raise that question before shall be
instructed Suffice it say, that NoRTH CARoLISA has not
instructed her Senator'S esteem it jewel in the
my State that North Carolina did, any party muta-
tons political exctements, instruct her Senators upon
will much be pretended that ought pay obedience
to the mandates of any other State.
TAT this stage of his remarks Mr. HArwooD gave an anu
sing account of the game of politics to be played with this
OaEGoS question in Pesidenmakng The substance was
that the great Western Democratic statesman, (Mr BEsToS)
-he had since last summer WAS be drumned
of the party, with the false label upon his back of
tor 10 Oregon The great Southern Democratic statesman
(Mr CALuoUS) be dismissed falsely labelled with the
cry Of Punic faith TO Oregon The Senator from Aran
sas (Mr SEVER another eloquent and early friend of Ore
gon would find himself marched for his Of foresight
because in the last Congress he made speech for the
tce, but instead of going for all none, fight
he had for his reward vulgar patch to his back of
lice for The sake negotiation" The Secretary of State
(r BucHASAs) and all the Cabinet would probably be dis
Missed body from the party, branded British
still in the party, Mr.. H. asked what of him How is he
be got rid Off" "Oh, that will be small job, provided
the indignation against tho WAsHrsGroN can be
kept up white heat long enough he voted for Its raf
cation" [Then turning to Mr.. WEnsTER j "The Senator
from Massachusetts, may amicae excuse for GER
tain stale structures upon the g Washington treaty. than
malice towards the negoator. GOVERNOR WRIGHT,
Senator voted for its ratification and he happens
be here to upon Oregon. So, qualification of The
Ashburton treaty. will be his badge upon his dismissal
During this part of the speech there much laughter and
the picture although drawn seriously exhibited good
humor. He then proceeded as follows
Why in the Of all that is safe TO my party where
do the Democrats expect TO find Presidential candidate
Who will be President after have expelled all Big
Mr.. HANSEeAN remarked, "Take him from amongst the
people, where got one before.
Oh, then he Is to be taken from among the people, is
he, without resorng to such statesmen those have
named We shall see, however, whether the people agree
to have this game played after three years notice
There is mistake however, Mr.. President in what the
Senator from Indiana exclaimed at his first sight of my inn
perfect picture In my State, let tell that Senator when
Democrats talk of the people,, the masses,
the bone and sinew of the land distinguished from the
statesmen lawyers politicians and such like. In that
deny that President Polk got for candidate from
among the people," He has been politician all his life
and knew il when he nominated Thank God for it
he has proved himself to have been of the
Of this great country And he will only stand
up by the side Of Washington he has donc and hope
he will do he will be entitled to lasting admiration That
of attery the people would take all with the
people, in my part of the world, and should be sorry
think would tickle the people very much any where.
is because he does not possess the
learning and political experience which requisite fit
him for the station Of Chief Magistrate Of the United States
Nobody prctends to that But is great evil when every
body thinks he fit TO be the President and if my friend
from Indiana should stand up before crowd Of honest De-
mocrats in my State and talk to "the people,, the real
people" the masses" there, the who drive their
poughs, make their CARTS &c, and quietly pursue their
occupation at home-about NOMINATING ONE OF
THEM FOR PRESIDENT, they would do what will
not-dugh in his face and tell him that he might ceH
talk of getting blacksmith 10 mend oatches.
But let ask the attention Of Senators whilst give
the Baltimore resolution particular notice. II has
been oen referred in the Senate and has answered
believe the Senator from Illinois (Mr BREEsE is entitled
distinction Of having first read in the Senate He
did have the SECRETARY to read is but read himself Next
for the next step The Senate, having wish to mis-
represent me- need not be asked remember that shall
have nothing say against the Convention its members
The resolution which has been gavey read and often relied
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