Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-22

one OF the sovereign held by law 10 be property and
capable of being thus used enjoyed violated this esc
ton, and is usurpahon. The Government Of conquered
countries though not provided for by grant Of
when assumed BY the common agent must be governed by
the same principle. II therefore, the duty Of Congress
70 use Its power Of abogang the laws Of the conquered pro-
Snces as 70 make them conform to this grsat principle. Sir,
you may rest assured that other exercise will
resisted by the people Of the asehong the
unjust legislation Of Great Britain by your fathers and
Ihe boon may be worthless but It's surrender involves
nonor we can permit no determinations against
on or our institutions In dividing the property
OF the republic As these rights important, they
70 De abandoned or surrendered 10 the decision Of conquered
vassals, or bariered away in Presidential elections.
This lnsdious proposition Of Gen. Cass is not ony treach
cry to the South, but to the North also involves surren-
der, not only Of rights, but duty and surrender Of both
into the and custody Of those whose history them
TO be weak and imbece pusilanimous and corrupt The
Northern statesman, equally with the Southern beays his
section by the adoption of this subteruge If his section and
mine have both claims and rights reference to this territory
shall he and basey abandon them those whom his cons
tuens and mine have made gnomnousy pass under the
yoke Shall we, the common representatives Of great q
free and powerful people, bound together by common am
ceslry by political brotherhood, by interests and an
ndissoube destiny basey dstrust each other and shrink
from the performance Of those duties which devolve upon u.s.
and place the rights Of constituents in such hands these
Patriotism forbds it, national honor fobids it and, if
tempt IT. the twenty millions Of eemen in this great republic
will forbid it, and drive from the public councils and place
their great interests into the keeping Of woher hands and
braver hearts.
It is true, of the Wing party differ, and differ widely,
upon some OF these questions, but adopt fraudulent
platforms conceal this difference While may all main
tain opinions with rmness, trust shall do with the
temper and moderation worthy of the Importance and mag
nitude of The interests at stake We have brought this
great evil upon the RepubcNo then Wings and Southern
Wings have stood together and baed shoulder shoulder
without dissenting voice, from the beginning of this unor
tunae controversy the present moment against the weak
and wicked policy which brought this evil upon u.s. and
agains; acquisitions by conquest Our countymen noby
responded to efforts, not only by sustaining but by
vindicang policy in Oscrhrowng the large majority of
seventy in this House in the War Congress- and returning
majority in this Congress against Mr. Polks administration.
Then have the highest motives of gratitude, well
patriotism respond this popular confidence, by seeing to
that whatever may be differences, 40 detrment shall
thereby befa country. All the rest Of this continent ia
worth glorious Union much less these contemplate pro-
vinces which threaten with such evils better
that should throw back the worthless boon, and let s
inhabitants work sheir destiny, than that should
endanger peace safety, and nationality, by its
incorporation in our Union.
Let unite and throw overheard the authors of this mis-
chief and elect candidates his wisdom and 6mness, his
lofty character and unsulied purity, will be tower of
strength prudent and concatoy counses Then doubt
not by looking the past guide to the future and emu
atng the spirit which brought fathers together to frame
that constitution sit here to-day to administer shall be
able settle this bitter legacy Of Democratic msule upon
basis honorable ourselves and constituents and which
will the peace harmony and prosperity Of our country