Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-21


by the elevation OF this man to Office
There are some worshppers Of the new light OF Tree
soil who are perpetuay calling upon us not 70 look back
ward but TO look forward. They remind me Of he dlsch
Ha ne 'er looks backwaId--onward still he goes,
But meier looks forward further than his nose.
We viii look forward little further and, looking forward
let us see what will happen II General Cass should be elected
Now have laid before you the political Prncpes according
to which, in my opinion and in the opinion o. oil genuine
Whgs the Government ought be conducted and without
which the affairs of this country can osperousy
General Cass will tell you that all these principles were repu
dated Of his election. Depend upon be will What man
AFTER he is elected stand in Congress and call Tor are
vision Of the tariff when ho is 70 be met with the reply
that the people Of the United States by popular vote have
declared that the tariff must he kept where s Who can
complain Of the nous operations Of the Subueasuy which
is at this moment-a lime of great monetary nsed-with
holding millions OF dollars from circulation Who can COM
plain Of this when he is certain to be told that the people Of
the United States will have So and have declared much
by electing General Cass for President I
So much gentlemen, for the general question o public
politics and public Recent events hive raised an
government Of Massachusetts party has arisen among
calling itself the Free-sol party The assuinplon OF such
by this party reminds of joke made by swift or
some other humors person who had made not very
tasteful use OF / attn phrase ..
Duice ct nctale solun.
Fine words | wonder where he stole EN-.
Really the exclusive appropriation Of the NINE of Frce-soi
by this party was very bold proceeding.
What the history Of this socalcd Free-so party Why
just this Some years schism broke out IN the De-
mocratic party of New York. This widsned by degrees
and at length Mr. Van Buren, put himself at the head of the
smaller portion When Sias Wright WIS nominated Sc
cond for Governor Of New York the two parties had be-
very hostile 10 each oher and assumed the rival names
Hunkers and Barnburner which appeaon they continue
bear this day. appears therefore, that this schsm IN
the Democratic party Of rather long standing There was
actual outbreak years ago among them, and all this before
any question OF free soil in that quarter and before the
Wmot poviso any opposition to slavery as party Pnci
pe Down to the period Of the annexation of Texas all The
Democratic party followed the party doctrines and went Tor
the annexation, slavery extension and all
repeat that this Buffalo platform, this collect OF the Barn
burners, contains new thing that good has nothing
which the Wings of the Middle and Northern States
might not adopt But it going too far for that party to ask
the Wings of Massachusetts carry that matter into their
Stale election.
Tie people Of Massachusetts, have lately been ga6ed with
the opportunity of reading address from the pen Of Of
their oldest, most respectable and most distinguished fellow
citizens the Hon. Harrison Gray Otis This gentleman is
now in the decline Of life, having yesterday, believe, com
peted his eighty third year. His has rolled onward, I'LL
casts its shadow far and far into the east but the oIb
itself is still bright placid and glorious He has written with
all the vgor of youth and the wisdom of age perceive that
some of the new lights who have recently undertaken in
the people nrgard to their political duties, have thought
it courteous and dgned call the letter Of Mr. Otis hun
bug If this be so, the word humbug signifies uncommon
power Of composition great practical WISDOM and wonder
more Of such humbug.
Mr. Otis has been long in public service, and in every
ton he has acquitted himself of his duties the full approba-
ton Of the peoples but had these services and merits been
otherwise yet be bears which of itself claim upon
the regards of the Wings Of the country He Of the am
ly Of Os-of that identical James Otis SO distinguished son
Of this country, who according to the testimony OF John
Adams the first put the ball of the American revou
on in notion Whatever other men may say, the people of
Plymouth am certain will hold his memory in high respect
wish every Wing in the commonwealth would read Mr. Oiss
letter. and, after having read it. would refer them TO his
speech the Senate Of the United States in January, 1920
undertake TO say that may make from that speech with
the addition of single sentence, good an anisavery
platform that which has been constructed by the architects
Of the Buffalo Convention
Some who have been Wings propose 10 carry this new
principle into State election and to revoutonze Massa
chusets And why Because they are dissatisfied with the
Philadelphia nomination Very WELL Let them follow the
example of the Wings Of Pennsylvania, who keep their dis
satisfaction confined to the Presidential election What
cessity exists for carrying ii any further
There some Whgs-I hope not many-but regret TO
say that who have been with for years sup
porting Governor Briggs and Lieutenant Governor Reed but
who have joined opponents and attempt 10 defeat
their election. Why is this What have Messrs Briggs
and Reed done since last year to lose their old friends No
thing What for complaint have they given during
their whole life Nothing at all There is not single
word yoe act Of theirs which these gentlemen find
fault WITH and to that these denents have
placed themselves in very extraordinary predcarent They
have not only supported Governor Briggs but they have a
ken office his hands, and the Council Board with him
year after year. advising and consenng TO his measures We
may fairly call upon them TO give their for this change
in their conduct, and justify themselves in the presence Of
honest and sensible community.
Now Judge mans conscience-haI leave TO each in
dvidua himself But must say that envy The feelings OF
person among those to whom have alluded when
month they will have occasion reflect that they have done
all in their power defeat the election Of the Wing cand
dates without having accomplished single Of all their
objects What the given for their behavior
Why, they have set up Mr.. Van Buren candidate for
President and Messrs Briggs and Reed won't for him
What expected they would And because they
won't, these join enemies and lend their aid to the
attempt defeat every Wing in nomination throughout the
State Of Massachusetts,
But, gentlemen it Is not 10 be disguised that
in crisis Whether direct views 10 the state OF af
fairs in the nation large, whether lock only TO the
questions Of recent origin and the parties among at
home in Massachusetts, we plainly that are in con-
juncure which calls every Wing in this commonwealth to
come forward manfuly and do his duty. have misgv
ings the result entertain none il be assured
Of union ard energetic action among the Wings in maintain
ing the conflict The Wings Of Massachusetts, daunt
ed they not accustomed be daunted the prospect Of
opposition il is not their nature. They have made their
determined and successful efforts under circumstances Of
great dscouragemen and have doubts their
on this occasion.
Feow-ctizens Of Plymouth county, here terminate what
have to offer you n pubc, and the great political ques
tons before the country deeply regret that any thing
should have taken place to impair the strength Of the Wing
party TO cloud is prospects, for firmly and sncefey be-
ieve that its is intimately blended with the presevs
on Of the constitution and the great interests Of the country
The Wing party pay encounter misfortunes may commit
mistakes but for shall follow It's fortunes because am
more willing to trust myself and trust the Of the