Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-09
COMPLIMENT TO THE HON. A, H. STEPHENS
Meeting Of The Central Rough and Ready Czul
OF Washington.

Meeting Of The Central Rough and Ready club
ot'UaShingfon.
On the arrival in this city of the Hon ALExAN-
DER IL. STEPHENS, on Thursday evening last, the
members OF the Rough and Ready Club" signi-
fed to that gentleman their intention Of paying
their respects 10 him, in body, at his residence.
Owing however, to The fact that he was somewhat
iatigned, and that he was domiciled in private
lamlly, Mr. STEPHENS thought proper to suggest
the propiety Of bis meeting the Club at their own
room OIL some subsequent evening.
The eyning fixed upon that of Wednesday last and
CT the APPOINTED hour the hall of meeting flied
flowing Mr. SrEPaEss lite tardy in making Lis APP
pearance and by way % improving the ime The members
Of tie Clue called upon EaAsrus Books, ESQ., of the New
fork Exess, Tor speech, and upcu the spur OF the
ment he made few appropriate remarks.
He spoke briefly Of The meeting of the
3oth Congress at its first and second session. and of The
moraole events which hal rarsped in the interval Of the
two sessions. Tie People had dece9d change Of Admin
sration They had ke2 the power. They had
resolved n the majesty ot the ballot box the might
0, an Independent rurc opinion, those abuses
which hal made public servants hateu AMI public
oppressive. But the oudes and happest incident Of the i-
umph the great fact sectional victory Four
.. The New England am all OF the Middle had Joined
hands with the Wings Of NORTH Carolina, OF Georgia. Of
Louisiana OF Florida and Of Tennessee. Twas triumph Of
the Wings Of the Whole Uion, ind Of The constitutional
rights and privileges OF the whole people.
TN the arrival OF Mr. SrErrESs he WIS welcomed with
the wars applause and, when The hall became qie the
President of the Clue (RtcHAPD WALLAcu, ESQ took the
floor, aat made brief but pointed address, wherein he OK
pressed the very great satisfaction all te members of the
Club fell IN welcoming Mr.. STEPHENs his ash
ingol The reply OF Mr. Stephens this address was inst
what might have been expected, ad regret that have
net in our power TO favor readers with comprc
hensve Gpstract than The following:
Mr.. STEPHENS said it with no ordinary feelings he
rose fesponl to the highly complimentary which
ne nad been adGFessed and, alter returning his thanks .or
the warm hammer which he had been received greeted
and particularly for the high honor of such ypeced
and he feared, unmered manifestation Of respect and regard
the part OF The members of The Club begged trespas
upon tneir patience only for few Moments while he INDUCED
III some rehecnons connected with the late interesting
through which have passed. and pre-
sent time end occasion Of meeting It's often pleasant sai
M 81 alter difficulties have been removed obstacles sur
mornted and dangers ecsped BRING review soma o. the
incidents OF the period Of dccbl, apprehension and trial
How pleasant when the over, when the pers Of
deep longer threaten, when the port is sty ganeu
contemplate and recount the startling adventures
of the royage How dclgLfri also the war worn vee
of the camp, when ha bate and the victory is
to dwell upon the vivid of arn hope 81 PRISE
danger, suspense, confidence, Ultimate Luph they
passed III quick the breasts Of Tie most Qauntess
while the strife ard CONFLICT lasted may We not here to-
nehl, in this ha, Ld much to en'artan rs in similar way
AS ascendej those steps (sad Mr.. could not diyest
myself OF assoca to areeaoe with these walls
am not uGiAmia most of yoi know. The last time
here the ngnt Of the 18th of August last The
night Of the adjournment Of Congress from ihs very place
took departure for distan. hone ae State If Geo ga
which then confidently Claimed BY our oppcne It's nut
which most gorouy redeemed herself before the was
aud whose gallant (ayo and daughters, 1907 de-
all thai you, M Prsen have been pleased
them That about the darkes period N the carv.ss
that the time Of lea disirus, l.anty Wle
hopes strong ard confidence uGsaken set we
had but little to cheer Now, how changed the sceGc
Since Then the gea struggle has been ended and glorious
y.ctv achieved We longer I've III nope but seaze the
Qf rfpc tho
lay Which Electoral Colleges in all ths States Lave
cas- their votes: and we all know perfectly wei how the
Lave been csZ,cuAnY TAYLOR ind MILLA RI FILL
the President aid Wee President eject If
Crea, And have occasion, gentlemen sai
Mr. s. to reioice at such RESULT No, ae mere Iarty
triumph bot public deivenncs; a change Of Admin
s'ratna Tor tde sure hcpe aid affords OF
form in th Government charge that reckless spirit
which ha pressed wei n ID 10 gua.
Mr. S7EPakSs uwe &c: on the effects OF the cleo
ton Of G. Tsyor AID Mr.. FILLMORE Upon the county gen.
crafty, and upon tho character aud pemaDency OF
lions. he alluded tn pneseat Administration It's mis-
chievou and wi ked ocv wild Gaj Dangerous schemes
of aggression snd conques lis corrupt efforts perpeuae
its exce Of msule. and he signal rebukea reprobaon
had &c the haIds Of The pePe Upon this branch
OF the subject he took occasion to arde tie late
which ht said he prrsu ned most il G had 3ec, though
he DOUBTED If many had reud Not satisfied with lie eorts
made in the canvass IT. President seemed think dc,ov-
ed him make sort of Official re-ayguo,ent Of The
Great the labor and not little spirit Of disgust and dis-
friend the House, while the elaborate and ll-tinei
well as ii tempered document beng read by the Clerk.
Some said r. Poll is ike lawyer arguing case sGer
is decided This friend, whom you all know, Mr. CoLLA-
NEK sal he rsher like lawyer he herd Of in Yer.
mont who, upon being reprsed by The Judge FOR speak
ing after the uGgmei OF the Court pronounced replied
that he moi by means arguing his again, but
only 11nanin ne Tscs0n Laughter This indeed seems
be OBJECT of Mr. Poks last long trade. One par,
IT, however, icnaded him IDLY Of an sing incident
in the campaign that Mr.. ). beggeu 70 relate it.
The esiden in his message says " II is believed that,
lootpg the great aggregate NJ ell interests the whole
county Prosperous than the period,
'aad rs,tdy al ancng wealth and population.
Nov, il happened, as he had been informed that a
stump down ia Tennessee, during the canvass
disposed indulge the strain He said tha, General
Cass was pledged carry the principles OF tho presen,
glorious Administration and he appealed 10 he pcopie
know il The country more prosperous. When
did you get much for cotton TO- bacoa for corn,
and Tor wheat and when labor well re-
wsrej, and did manufactures OF all kinds, woocoltcn,
ard iron-foGrsh they do now :" But before he got
further, shrnwd, cute partisan IN the crowc, who knew
that thai sort o. argument doing ,ood, but
much harm, % tie for cotton the great staple q
the South, NIL know, lower than known
TO be- and almost thing else for market il IL the same
condition could stand any longer and rising from his
seat he exclaimed, "ehu Jeanng, don't say any thin
more on hat subject talk about Jarkson" Laughter
think Mr. Polk ssd Nh. 81 had better profit by the lesson.
| Renewed .aughtr
But II would b. impossible 70 follow Mr. s., give moro
Of his remarks Indeed, toe above only sketch
and outline He concluded Nv pocd-na;urcc remarks
towards opponents aad said, while be r.oced from tie