The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-07

democratic electors for the State at large, at Joneboro Eas
Tennessee, august 81, l64S
rise, said Gov. Brown, to address you one of ths
democratic electors Of President and Vice President fol-
the State at large. If had consulted my personal
or bad fondly fingered over the endearnents OF home
had looked only 10 the many years of my life already
devoted 10 the public service to the number of times
have already avesed the State, crossing her rivers and
scaling her mountains, might well have declined po
son so full of labor and responsibility. But, fellow
citizens, (sad Gov b. did not feel at liberty to decline
II. Identified with you in so many former struggles
your leader and standard bearer in some OF them did
not feel willing TO retire whilst the enemy was yet IN the
field, flushed with recent victory, which chance and
SANDER, not valor, have achieved for him. Srs,
ought not to have declined 1t, because ! came freely
amongst you IN 1884, and, | may say, had no small
agency IN persuadlng you to bring this admInlstra-
ton into power. | exhorted you to commit your po-
tca destnies to Its guidance, and assured you that
prosperity and of honor Now that it is drawing SO
nearly to its termination was peculiarly proper that
should come back among you, that you mght look me
it may have brought upon you. You were then conf
IDENTIFY told that James K Polk the democratic nominee,
was incompetent 10 fill so exalted station. That in
peace war; he would be alike unable to sustain the
credit, the honor and the glory of the republic The
most insulting and nvidous comparisons were institu
ted between him and his competitor. In ornthology,
the the stupid moplng bird OF night, whilst the
other was the majestic eagl soaring aoft among the
clouds. Among quadrupeds, one was the great Amer-
can eclipse, whilst the other the little Shetland pony
of the circus Among morals, the one was SO nearly
allied to Divinity that If he should chance TO fall into
mesmerc sumber you might extract virtue enough from
him to make half dozen such men as James X. Polk
Well time, the great expounder OF human events, has
rolled onward and stand to-day present before you, to
point you to the poudes refutaon OF all these insulting
predictions.
Look first in the order of time, as know it is first in
your affections, to the state and condition of federal
Union Instead Of finding, as.you were told you would
do, its broken and shattered fragments everywhere
strewed around you, you behold its bright and golden
ARCH with than adamantne strength, still bespan
ming the continent. Its western terminus, that used to
illuminate only to the summit of the Rocky mountains,
pOurs its rich efulgence ON all the rivers and bays
and habors of the Pacific Look again on this bright and
beautiful picture less bright and beautiful by far than ITS
glorious realization IN the last four years tour new
Texas two brght particular stars shining IN the South
whilst Iowa and Wisconsin, twin sisters of the lakes
in sylvan loneliness lie reposng IN the North. new
constellation for every year OF this administration, to
shine upon and adorn it. That the act OF Congress ad.
hitting Florida and the resolution OF annexation OF
Texas did little antecede the advent of this admnisra-
ton make difference because they were but the
rpening fruits of that democratic policy which through
out its has so much distinguished it.
Look now to his alleged lncOmpetenCy to manage the
ciua affairs of the nation Hlstory-imporant history
with iron pen has recorded succession OF able mes
sages to Congress, which will compare favoraby with
those of his most distinguished predecessors 1t has
corded, too, brilliant series of contested measures
which find parallel in any equal period of the re-
public So successfully have these measures gone into
operation, that they have EXPORTED from the wing party
the reluctant admission, that they cannot and dare not
run presidential candidate who WILL publicly avow hls
opposition to one of them In the Deoney letter, the
question expressly asked, General Taylor, you in
favor of United States bank |" No, says the General
am not prepared to say that am In the same letter
General Taylor are you opposed TO the democratic eve-
nue. tariff of ls46 J" No. says the General, am not pre-
pared tosay that am. Again General Taylor, are you
opposed to the independent or subreasury. which the
democrats have lately established and against which the
wings have warred with such undylng opposlton' No.
says General Taylor am not prepared to say that am
opposed that either These substantially the ques
tons and answers of that celebrated letter. and as long as
1.-Two he ftipcta loptu I'M
on the civil measures of James H. Folks administration
| come to his alleged incompeency in the event
than minated that, in that event. ,uo,d not hare the
nerve to stand up TO such crisis. Well. the war did
come. speak not yet of why and how it came But it
did come and what said them Why, the counter
cry was instantly raised that he had TOO MUCH NERVE
so much that he even provoked the warhat he even
TO meet it, by ordering the march of the army
to the Rio Grande When afterwards, in the further
progress of the your triumphant eagles had perched
on all the domes OF her CAPITOL what was said then
Why, this democratic President of is altogether TOO
bioody-mnded He is very Tamerlane or Ghensikhan,
and don't want to make treaty until he swallow
up the whole national sovereignty OF Mexico! And yet
this bloody accusation had scarcely fallen from the lips
of the senator who pronounced it, before the President
sent in treaty cmineny distinguished for its iberay
and fOrbearance.
With the ratification of that treaty, the bright and
beautiful goddess OF peace again returns to our country
She comes
s'Like beautiful cloud to its haven of rest,
On the white wings of peace floating up from the wsst
She comes bearing in her hands all that de-
manded indemnity for the past and security for the fu
ure She procaims, too, to the everlasting honor of
this administration and of the Christian age in which
live that in all this war not gun has been fired not
city has been taken, not province has been invaded
without her having first rendered to our deluded enemy
the olive branch of peace.
With her. also, has returned that gallant army, that
has borne your standard high and proudly every
battle field of Mexico They consolidating never lost
battle never sustained defeat They come, having COW
cred themselves their kindred their country, and this
administration, with undying honors. They come, having
filled America with Joy and the world with admiration.
The world All the civilized nations of it gazing on the
wonderful proves OF our arms and the sublime opera
tons of republican system under this and preceding
democratic administrations, even now kindng up the
public of America" France, springng up like young
giant is already in the PATH whilst the other nations OF
the continent preparing to follow England, too, hoay
and she the ways OF Oppression begins to
feel the mighty impulse. whilst Ireland, down-trodden
and oppressed Ireland slowly lifts herself up, and looks
mournluIly around for relief But, alas fear there is
no relief for Ireland fear that her own immortal poet
has too well described her condition
"Aas, for his country! her pride has gone by,
And that spirit is broken that never would bend;
Der her ruin in secret her children sigh
For It's treason to love her, and death to defend
Uupuz'd her sonsll they have learned beIay
Undistinguished they live, if they shame not their
sires'
And the torch that would light them through lbsrfys
Must be caught from the pile where their country
pres"
know, gentlemen, that you will excuse this rapid re-
temptation OF the four which are to follow 1t exhibits
the trumuhs Of pe