Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-05


unrestricted enjoyment of their laws and the control Of
their own social institutions It has stood the test OF exper
ence and proved itself capable, under wise administration
of carrying forward the prosperity of the country Our duty
is to be content with the constitution IL iso resist al
changes from whatever quarter preserve its original sp
and original purpose and commend il is the
of those who to come after us
Ia reply Judge Wayne's handsome ausion his argu
ment before the Supreme Court in the instituted by hos
Gibbons to test Futons exclusive right river navigation
he said that had been his fortune in the Of law
well in the halls Of Congress to take frequent parts the dis
cussion Of constitutional questions To of these discus
sions in the Supreme Court the Chairman had been pleased
to aude 1t that in the OF Gibbons ps Og
den he had declined argue the any other grounc
than that the great commercial question presented by 1.-THE
then novel question of the constitutional authority of Congress
ercipely to regulate in all its FORMS on all the
navgabe waters of the United States their bays rivers anc
harbos without any monopoly restraint interference
ated by State legislation.
That question he had regarded all important other ques
might have been sufficient for the disposal of this par
cuar cause but they of public permanent import
that great question had then been waived evaded
is easy to what inerences uniavoable to the
| just authority Of Congress might have been drawn.
But (said Mr. my agency in this and similar ques-
tons that Court has been but subordinate the decision has
rested with the Court ITSELF No higher Judicial tribunal
lists than the Supreme Court Of the United States disn-
gushed alike for the wisdom of its decisions and the eminent
qualities of the judges who compose it, both in their private
and public capacities 1t is the expounder of Fundamental
principles Of Govornmen-t is the interpreter of constu
tions-it is the appointed umpire questions of the pro
foundes interest," and enduring consequences between
conflicting gntes and which the American People,
they wise, will cherish their valuable posses
ito ha aft
constitutions of which is the sole interpreter The decisions
of this tribunal have in general commanded public respect
inspired public confidence Great talents and great learning
have adorned its bench Some of its judgments questions
OF great magnitude have manifested unsurpassed ability lie
hope that its future may resemble its past and that the
learning and dgnity-the integrity and irmnes
which have characterized its decisions in times past may asc
distinguish them in times TO
Mr. WEBSTER then proceeded express his thanks for the
notice which the address had taken of the which
he had discharged the duties Of the Department of State He
had held that Office but for short period during that PERIOD
however, the question of the Northeastern Boundary
ney settled, and opportunity seemed to have been afford
ed for considering and discussing other subjects Of great in
which had remained unsettled and which had become
attended with small difficulty That opportunity had been
embraced, and he happy to think that good had been
done and to learn from the address that the conduct Of that
There much perhaps in the favorable circumstances
/ the occasion as in any ability manifested by himself
\ Turning then towards the monument at whose base he
stood, and pointing to it. Mr. W. burst forth into eloquent
apostrophe the associations that clustered around that spot
and the feelings to which they should give rise, which
would only mar by attempting repeat from memory.
He spoke of the days of the Revolution when State called
upon State for aid in the of Independence and Of the
feelings that animated his heart while he thought upon the
noble response Of Georgia that CALL Georgia was then
far distant the wonder working agency Of the Telegraph that
annhates then undreamt Of and long and weary
miles OF wilderness nteryened between the Oldest and the
youngest OF the original Thirteen, yet the call heard and
answered "New England blood said the gifted speaker,
been freely poured upon Southern SOIL and her
have stood shoulder shoulder with those Of Georgia the
common Sons and grandsons of those patriots
now address Georgians shall not cherish the recol-
lection of those suengs and dangers and
make them the incentives towards establishing perfect
harmony between their descendants Those whom the dan
gers and pes Of could not peace should not
parate
Others may value this union Of confederaed States as
convenience arrangement compromise OF inter
but desire TO attachment to the Union existing
among the people, deduction of political economy,
result OF philosophical reasoning, but cherished as
| sentiment.
wish to see that attachment extended from one extremity
Of this Confederacy TO the other not by eegaphc
nicaon but through the medium Of American sympahes
acting upon the American heart Massachusetts, it is
cannot with Georgia fertility Of soil, abundance Of
sources boundess facilities Of internal Improvement
mightest Of conederated States Seven States like Mas
sachusets might be carved of Georgia. and yet abundant
be left for the formation Of another State The national
products of Massachusetts, Gas Southern
said granite and Many of these stately buildings
that above are doubt not indebted Massachu-
for the granite upon which th8y reared but your
lines Of railroads. stretching almost to the foot Of your
mountain ranges-beds of entire gante-wi deprive
her OF that privilege bu, hyperborean winters long will
give the monopoly Of the other article of export and if
not destined be your hewers Of wood and draw
of water" yet will be your "heWs Of ice and cool
ers Of water."
Never before (said Mr.. w. so forcby impressed
with the mighty influences Of that great modern discovery,
steam power, engine of improvement, than when,
during journey here witnessed the passage of the long
Of through the dense and gloomy pine forests
your interior selfmoved by inner power which gave
visible signs of its existence and left behind it,
clearing those sotudes like bird but urged by power
could know wearness and whose energies tagged
II was impressive lesson OF the might of removing
impedmens from his path Of progressive Improvement
Knowing, did, the rapid march Of Improvement in
your State that you had already upwards of hundred
miles of railroad and much projection, could
but reflect upon the great desncs open the people Of
Georgia, if they would but improve the opportunities within
their power
This mighty agent steam, the handmaiden Of improve
mens almost beyond contemplation. Each day develops
new blessings be derived from il lessons labor il
nomses time gives the poor man leisure and ability to
travel Joins together the regions, and brings
face face their inhabitants establishing harmony of inter
and feeling between them limits ell distinctions the
poor and the ch the prince and the peasant enjoy
equal facilities Of travel and procure the comforts