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


that banner is seen to float, wherever the creed
which he has devoted his life to teach, is retaind,
you will find the Old Guard of Henry Clay, every
man of them. Great applause.)
/ Shall we lay down arms while the enemy is
still In the field We war against Locofocoism in
all It's shapes, in all its forms in all its phases; and
care not whether Zachary Taylor be Wing or
what he IS, provided he is against Locofocoism. |
am with him. lApplause.] He was not my first
cholce, out ut Is enough for me to know that
the great Wing party have chosen him to be the
bearer other standard in their unceasng undying,
eternal war against Locofocoism (ApDlause1 /
would not detain you longer gentlemen, (cries of
''go on" 'go or" ,""a little more grape Laughter
have watched, with deep Solictude, the pro.
gress of this thing, Locofocoism. for many years
have seen this progressive Democracy"-yes.
sir 1t is progress,Ue, and IFS progress is always to-
wards ruin, going on step by step, under the name
of manifest destiny,, ,Qaughier)--destiny as
though they would impiously invoke the aid of G cd
himself to carry them to run-leadng them down.
ward and still downward, towards the final ruin
and dishonor of our country. What have we to
hope from modern democracy What have free
dom and.the rights Of man to hope from it! Have
we not seen it perpetuate outrage upon outrage
upon the interest of the country Nay, sir, have
we not seen locefoclsm under the holy names of
liberty and democracy rample the sacred Consti-
tuition of the country beneath its unhallowed feet
land all this in the name of democracy. and TO
secure the interests of the dear people. The de0r
people! They. have that sounding eternaly upon
their lips. while hatred turks in their hearts.
Rut sirs, how far has the country advanced T.
How much has it realized What are its expecta-
tions, and what is to be its destiny Pursue it
on, step by step, and assure you, gentlemen,
as certain as history is true, just so sure will our
opdh hp that nf fhQ llCS yyh n, hoyo ho
fore US. They have come along in the name of
Democracy, singing the old syren song of love-
love for the people. They have taken one step.
and added one empire, and then they have taken
another step, and added another empire; and, take
my word for it, if the progressive democracy are
continued in power four years longer, another en-
pire will come--anotlfer usurpation Of power, un-
til we are swallowed up in the vortex Of conquest
and territorial aggrandizement.
Then sir, would call upon every man, Of every
party to look we'll to this matter See what has
been done and reasoning upon It, come to your
conclusions honest men, as to what you intend
TO do. Srs, they profess to love the people,-yes,
the dear people, Now am politician, and know
something about this matter, and just let me tell
you one thing, namely, if you ever hear a man
upon the stump crying continually about the peo-
ple--''the dear people," put it down in your day.
book and transcribe il Ill your ledger, that he is an
arrant hypocrite, and means to deceive you. How
does it happen that mere politician loves the peo-
Pile much better than every body else Laughter.
Well, can tell you, because have studied this
thing little. 1T because they want your votes
[Applause) And would exhort you, as stran-
ger, let every man think for himself. Examine
into this matter, and determine for yourselves. for
if YOU will only do this, have no fears for the
result 1t is for the want of investie eation--t is
from the confidence of the people in this man and
that man that our fears arise. | make this remark
not as applicable alone to the Democrats, but do
you look into the protestatons of your own lea
ders, for they are not always as honest as they
might be Ia voice in the crowd give US some
thing about old Zack.)
gentleman in the crowd says now something
for old Zack, gentlemen this Is new tune to me,
and do not yet know the metre OF it, Therefore,
ifI do not play it to your satisfaction, you must
cuse my want of skill, on account OF my youthful
ness in the science.
But have no hesitation to speak of General
Taylor. fear to talk concerning no man. have
no doubt that Gen. Taylor is honest and patriotic,
but my objection to him was that ne was military
man. and not civilian. wanted a civilian 10 titl
the highest office in this country, who, supposed
the interests OF the nation better than
soldier but when it comes TO admiration OF Gen.
Taylors military achievements, concede nothing
to any man that lives | cherish in my heart the
warmest sympathies of gratitude for his ilustrous
services. | can stand and weep for JOY over his
achievements at Resaca, Palo Alto, Monterey and
Beuna Vista. Yes, sir, wept for joy when the
news of that glorious achievement, Beuna Vista,
reached me, and in looking back upon 1t, find
there every thing to warm and animate the hearts
of the American people. But yet | felt there was
another that Imight love as we'll as him---that al
though General Taylor has reflected the greatest
honor upon himselfas we'll as undying glory upon
his country, there was another, and take him In the
field o civil action and Henry Clay will compare
with the most brilliant military chieftains the world
has ever seen.
Go, sirs, through your own beautiful country
go to New England-vist her innumerable facto-
ries, and you will find every one of them sounding
the praise of Henry Clay. Not a spindle there
would have been able to make its round, but for
he gigantic intellect of Henry Clay. Or, take your
own State, Pennsylvania, and where is the solita-
" furnace that would have lighted up her noun
ains, and brought wealth to yonr city but for Hen
y Clay Great applause Or, sirs, go and
stand upon The banks Of lha. grea. river, the
mighty Mississippi, which ever rolls its iurbid
food 10 the Southern gulf, and as i. winds It's
way down TO The sea, every blfuw is redolent
with the honor of Henry Clay.
But, sirs, came here not to- praise, but 10
bury Caesar. came here not for the purpose
# enlogrzing him. He is high above any con-
'ep,ions of mine. Tell me about monuments
to the memory OF ilIuslrious patriots,