The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-08-21

Yes; from him expeci-not lavish expen
dit urcs when il suits; savors when they re-
dound TO his creGiI; but high, noble dfslnter
esied and ample distribution of what? OF
favors? NO! OfRIGiITS which The Re-
representatives. on this floor have often saciI
feed al the mandate of this Executive Will
expect that from him. And though ne
may be unschooled las it is sadly in tue lore
Of Mashivell, in the highest and profou rdes
dispositions Of political philosophy amore
freemen; he knows The relations of the me-
chanic, those who can build navy yards-and
we have as intelligent ones TO construct and
serve as any portion Of this empire; b knows
their relations to the polite, the relations of
the body polite To him who presides over
ii, and The high obligations Of administering
to each and every one Throughout, the broad
extern, ofthis cOnfederacy equal and ample
justice; Disseminated by no lines, no narrow
faiths, bu, no cline; but all uniting beneath
one grand, broad shield Of the eternal prin.
cipes OF equal Legislative justice.
The indications are strong, aud at this
moment, denied as lam, my rights as The re !.
Pesenla,ve Of constituency, vino ask as
little as any constituency, do confess in
the gloom which enveiops me, see glow
in the very Southwestern horizon which
seems TO indicate, and me thinks see the
rays ofihe luminous orb, that will come up
] from lie waters that lave the shores of The
beautiful Louisiana, and rising gradually
will, ere long stand enculmined in the high
es point of peoples affections and ma
TONS power. THIS is cheering, aud | re-
ceive il as the light upon my heart. Yes,
sir, as the light that, when it does arise, like
the beams Of the morning, will chase away
many a crooked politician, who now despi
ses his lore or his want of informaion; be.
cause he was too modest 10 claim much
knowledge; because he fell, or we tel, TO-
him, that nodesiy is frequently the manile
thrown around merit. Let others appre. i tie
only The bold declaration of fitness for powe'
sud take the declaration for the f ness
81, as have said, like The sun in The NOR
ming, he will chase many Of these crooked
uo!i,icians as The wild beast OF the desert by
the morning beams, are chased to their dark
recesses anL inward dens. come out be-
cause think d time tOspeak, and let me
say, do make an appeal to no party, but IL
The entire sense of This House, 10 weigh, Il
consider, to determine upon the memoria
and the prayer of citv--of The people con
grega,ed, who ask OF you ajusIice denied b.
the execu,ive-w they ask mt; but 10
you, as The representatives of the people
they refer aud ask.
Sir, il there is noble spectacle in the
Affairs of men-irin The downward course
Of events, if in the difficulties and darkness.
that envelop every nuns heart a, times, de-
spending almost for the republic--iheie is a
noble sight to cheer one onward in his work
il is when the delegated ministry of,he peo
Pile, you in this hall assembled, estimate the
mjesty Of your own functions. disregard the
mandates of authority, revolve in your own
sphere with the light aud the weight of the
energy with viii :h you are invested by the
constitution and The people, unto the people
nete out justice, even though il be under
the direct frowns of Executive authority
Sir, such times rere: there were times when
men asked not what The voice from yonde,
While structure whispered or comm ,nded,
but, taking up The petition, examining the
memorial, considering The character of the
Ipersons who render ii unto you, did juslic
in The spirit Of freedum.