Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-06-22

GRRAT SPEECH OF Ex-Gov JONES, OF TENN
The Wings of Philadelphia in vast numbers as.
sembled in the Chinese Musuem, on the evening
of the 10Th inst. to hear speeches from Gov Jones
of Tennessee, and Leslie Combs of Kentucky, two
most devoted friends of Henry Clay. 1t was rath-
er meeting for the fast friends of the great States
maneo talk over their grief, and counsel together
as to their future course. Mayor Swift presided,
and in assuming the Chair spoke as follows:
! MY friends and fellow citizens We have as
sembled here together tonight as Wigs, tcheers]
for the purpose of giving adhesion to the deci
sion fthe recent National Convention. [Cheers
You all know my position in this matter, and am
sure you will all sympahize with me in being
called upon to surrender Henry Clay. [Appause.
had intended on being apprised of the place
expected to fill here o.night, to make speech.
cannot venture cannot trust myself; but
must claim the privilege ofexplaning the feelings
by which | am actuated.
am not here fof the purpose of indulging in
ostentatous grief: shall attempt to make no ap-
peal to your sensibilities but still, gentlemen,
cannot deny myself the melancholy duty of declar-
ing that we have acerated the heart of the great
est and best man that this day lives. Applause.
And | am here that he may know, and uhat the
world may know that he cannot look me in the face
and say, {" And you, too, Brutus !"> (Applause.)
And claim another privilege-a sad privilege
and it is that may be permitted to retain little
corner of my heart-a very little corner-a green
spot-and that, if should outve that illuslrious
man. may erect monument, and plant upon that
spot an evergreen, and in my moments of refec-
iion, may bedew it with Tears Il 60 further, and
ask you all to grant that man some little corners
in your hearts, and erect therein monuments to
his WORTH and like me weep over fallen greatness
(Applause.) ! have now paid tribute at the
shrine of friendship; and trust that an all-wise
and benevolent Providence will pardon US for this
separation, and give him grace to- find (ortitude to
meet this blow and that after death he may sit
at the right hand of the Father, blest among the
blessed.
Now put on my armour for the conflict, and
he that goes foremost, will find me close at his
heels, old as am; and will do battle for glorious
old Taylor as Wig! Qmmense cheering.)
At the close of Col. Swifts address, there were
loud calls for Gov. JONES and as that gentleman
came forward the hall fairly shook with vehement
outbursts of applause. When silence was obtain
ed, he delivered the following address, which,
with the aid of Mr.. Dyer's phonograhic skill, we
are enabled to give precisely as it was uttered.
Fellow Citizens,-It has long been the object of
my most anxious solicitude that might be permit
ted to stand before the citizens the State ofPenn
sylvania, and more especially of that portion of
the State of Pennsylvania embraced within the Ii
mts of your city. | rejoice that it is my good for
tune to be permitted to meet so large an assembly
as that which surrounds me here. / hold that in
this free country of ours, it is one of the highest
privileges we enjoy, one Of the most inestimable
blessings of civil and religious liberty, that all men,
are entitled to full, free and honest
expression of their political and religious princi-
pies. [Appause.I
have visited your city for the purpose of wit
Messing the deliberations of that vast multitude
which has just left you. came here for the pnr-
pose of meeting the Geneneral Assembly of the
great Wing Church. came here as humble
individual to aid and cooperate, according to my
pest judgment, in arriving at conclusions which |
auped would be safe and honorable to the nation.
That august assembly has discharged the functions
or which it was organized. 1t has proclaimed TO
he country the selection of its candidate for the
Presidency, and the time has now come when each
and every man belonging to the great Whig fam
ly is forced to take position somewhere What
position should take : Where shall go1 Un- |
Ter what banner shall fight In looking over this
Tast country of ours--in looking to its wants-to
Is interests-to its hopesand to its final destiny,
can arrive at bat one conclusion. have fought !
Il have resisted from my earliest existence down
o this good hour, the dark powers of Locofocoism.
Great applause.l At NO period of my political
existence have they found favor in my affections,
Ind now methinks it is little too late for me to
lope to find favor at their hands. Applause.
regard sir, the division of party in this favor
ID land of ours not as an evil, but as national
blessing. | am not OF those who are ever denoun-
ing and deprecatIng the existence of party. |
,eleve party is necessary to every well-regulated
government. Parties are the seLtinels OF liberty
they keep watch upon one another; and just SO |
ong as parties are organized upon principle, they |
Ire the conseIvators of public interest; but when
,arties look more to the advancement of men than |
measures, then they become dangerous to liberty,
md find no abiding place in the affections of any
patriotic heart
This country, gentlemen, as you all know, is
ivded into TWO great parties, the one calling it.
elf the great Democratic party, and the other
aking the more humble designation of the great
Wing party. | have no partiality for names. |
I'M led astray by no prejudices; and hail with
ey, with admiration. and with pride, the name Of
democracy. regard democracy in its true legiti-
nate sense, as worthy the confidence OF the Ame-
ican people; but when you bring up that lying,
iouble dealing, spurious democracy, modern Lo-
utterly abhor and .epudate it. Great
lpplause)
Now, in the organization. OF these parties, have
aiken my position with one of them. | have
anged myself under the banner of the Wing party
And why have done so! Because, believe in
he principles of that pany,-because belieysi
hey the pure, and undulterated principles of