The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-21

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No, can't bsiis7sn Ana % with Pennsylvania she
tssu Ont Of twsntynfss wings In the House Of Rsprs.
ssntstvs.i and last though not ssst the ota sr.nts
State Of New S,r to Consrsss-thst State over
Which Iocofoooism spread dark cloud has thrown Il
on and has broken the spell by which shs was bound
and sent one-fourth Of her representatives wings
can't boast great deal Of Indiana but
Instead Of having only two whs representative a. she
gained them by this Why the politicians 10 this
matter behind the people believe the heart OF the
thew n. th.V viii oppose their
views and objects Why, when went home and took
occasion after the last ss.son Of Congress to
bills for the prosecution Of this when went home
found some Of my friends Who out Of extreme kind
msns Of the people. This feeling would not do
for wings They persuaded to retire but had more
fosaks their friends for opposing the administration
policy On every occasion argued the case, and went
OcofOoOs could bring into the aeld took my ground
against the and he took sides with It, and am hap
to ~ tbs largest Sss msUsy sy't sSsh
and the decision agsinst the and against the
administration Why ny friends there - always " 70 Dc
administration You have them here in this city.
and who expect more You have an army OF men who
expect to follow the camp and reap advantages from
who have made money by psddling spirits to the
tesrs They are looking to this war with longing eyes,
expecting out Of their sales accumulate moneys but
there u.s. thank God, large portion Of the people who
have different views and believe that part OF the people
@ their ooa as,n ,s the
out this Your ilustrious statesman, Albert
the relic Of past sgs has testified his Spp1si
ilu.t,ious sage Of Ashland -[Grsat applause, which
la.tsd for: some minutssl. Who for more than q
tion Of the American people. (APplsuse)-he
whose eloquenee in the Senate, and in the House Of
Representa- ives has not only chained attention here,
but in Earope-he who is endearsd to his country
men, and e.teemsd justly one Of the greatest men Of
which trust viii reach the heart as we'll the Of
the American people He has spoken his not
Ia: to ss to sentiments which he knew
would subject him to the vifcatiens and abuse wnon
have been hesped on him by the hired sorboisIs o.
corrupt administration a set Of creatures who like
the sosvengers, plundcr the dead-who are always
ready to pour out their filthy abuse when they think
1t to wards such this that they speak In
this manner; but they will not BE- regarded BY
he regards His fame his patriotism cannot be
impaired by the efforts Of such creatures these.
fore the American people as csndidats for office
do not believe his recent sentiments have tended that
sentiments on the question Neither do believe that
the Presidency OF the United States would add to his
e IN ms m ST. Asn'snd ~ MS
The presidency Of s the USted States may may be
COW ted by all who desire to share that pa
tronage but "trip Mr. Polk Of that aud he would 90.
oupy position similar to that which is occupied by
Mr. Tyler (eppHuse long aud Loudly despised by all
But Henry Clay in his retirement ia object of admit
ration AMI gratitude to his coun,rymsn Wherever his
name 10 prom unced you will hear it mentioned with
gratitude and veneration; and whether he shall
tnue TO live in that retirement be called forth by
have passed Of this stage, Henry Clay viii yet live in
the hearts Of his countymen After ages will point to
him as the immortal statesman Of America When
sustained in the have pursued by the appro
baton Of such men as Clay and Gslstin, and other
who gave ustersnce to their sentiments
an utter contempt for those who attempt to abuse
all who dare express their opinions
The Honorable FRANCIS H. UrroS, Of New Orleans,
was next introduced to the mestng and received
with the most cheering all parts of the
vast edidoe He said My fellow citizens,
ons Of the highest and most glorious duties that dsvova
on free people We here tonight ogive utterance
to cur Views, feelings and opaons upon that
centre to its circumference question OF such ipor
tanes and ono before which all other qusstions,
SINK "so now ass weeks suce az
mbags VI fellow citizens Of kentucky wss ad
great question loud end reiterated oheers Since that
time the Congress OF the nation has assembled H. at
lar opinion by primary expression at meeting
Tor TO restore contentent aud satsc-
ten st home-f there was occasion then for such
expression Of opinion in relation to the policy of the
the subject of this Nsxicaa war how
Is 1t since The policy Of the administration is
Expressed. We wsre t,ld tnat this 4 war of
oonqses.no for the purpose Of suijugRtng the
try OF Mexlco-but war Of Indemnity -snd
told that this 10 to be carried to interfere
with the very vitality Of Mexico herself aud that
terms of peace will be agreed upon, except receive
same time, are aroused to the dangers that
abound over them-dangers dazzling in them
everlasting infsmy on those principles Of justice
upon which alone the independents OF the nation
i y mot my dssn 70 ,s to the
Of the avcwsd policy by which 1t to be prosecuted
Adler tongues THAI mine have said that the annexation
bad pf Nr{os.. AF
and that that act the part Of government
was in violation Of Il solemn treaty with Mexico,
Adler tongues than mine have said that this was
precpitsted BY our army taking possession of Mexi
hove been our Complaints sssnst Mexico for her iopg
nsgscted delay In the settlement ofquesons having
ference to property or spo.ton ntvsr &c conten
dsd that this declared upon any such grounds
and 10 therefore false to that this brought
us BY Mexican aggression This provoked by the
violation OF national honor and by orders Of the
council Of the national governmsnt-tLeud and
continud che.rug)-By him who would fix up
on Mexico the imputation Of having opened
hostiit,s (ch-- rs)-~ho would reduce to an en-
tire territory M xlco, to indemnify for the war
tLaushter) II was said that tn. devil quoted scrip
ture for his owu purposes (Lau ;htsr) hold in my
baud the address OF the father OF his counr,
and shah present that address 10 my fellow citizens
IL wUud have been well for President ii had acted
like Washington throughout the entire portion Of that
address The immortal father of his country says
Observe towards all nations good faith aud Justice
cultivate good will and harmony with all Religion
and morality command It aud IL Is not possible that
the dictates OF GOOD policy Will ever oppose mmense
cheering which lasted for some time The rpeaker,
amid loud applause read few fur her from the
address. aud continuation that the administration
the illustrious WASHINGTON could bu, come home TO
the President with anything like the light Of truth
We would never be called upon to mourn the
degradation Of our couotry. tVooifsrous applause
The speaker continued-as public credit was puoiio
wealth. the credit Of the royal bird Of the repub
o; but strip 1t offs pumage and it would dishonor
ed tttepewed applause 1t was universally regarded
earliest ages OF chrisanized and civil zed ma
TONS that asgressions upon one nation by another
in open nostity To the pubic Laws OF the world
He would ask who had authorized these learned
In the nineteenth century, To commence this war?
Whence did they derive their diplomas? The whoe
unity OF nations both in this hemisphere we'll as In
Europe protected by power we'll by
above power. II through this they had progress
cd. Christianity and civil cation would 10 hand in
hand BY this splendid unionby this, they would ele
vsts princple power and in,assst fApplause l.
The sovereign lave OF TIA world for creating good
and eupprsssing i'll The present avowed policy the
Standardization the ect Of this war he cont ended