Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-22

Of the Democratic platform upon the two great questions, the
tariff and slavery its value upon minor questions may be eas
y estimated
return to Gen. Csss and the Wimot proviso The
s'Nicholson letter" leaves US in the dark The platform
holds nothing aid US. The Senator from Mississippi stands
mute speaks in ocles uninegble and as ncompre-
hensbe the opinions OF Gen. Cass himself Embar-
rassed am, and utterly at loss how further TO proceed
in these hitherto unavang inquiries is barely possible that
hold in my hand what may show that am engaged in
wildgoo chase that am in search OF the philosophers
stone, that vany attempting to grasp eyanesccnt
shadowin short, that am looking for opinion where
exist if it exists it lies hidden in the Deep dark and
silent Of the mind that formed it. II is very curl
thing that about TO present to friends of the De
mocrac party Mr. President, do you recoect any thing
of the Kane letter The fruits Of that letter per-
fecy miracuousthe eecting Of who in his widest
mood had dreamed Of such elevation over the head Of
the foremost Of the ageI say, such the fruits,
that bold reckless sagacous, will not say INSCRIPTIONS
party would be likely abstain from the Of like
means, when working heart and soul for like result No,
sir. Here is second edition Of The "Kane" principle.
Principles says the Senator from Mississippi jndesuc
be eternal suppose that may be true, whether good
bad The latter in the hands of skfu adro and unprn-
cped accians capable Of infinite variety Of sppIca
tons, and with little ambdextery such that which
appeared ina Kane letter. may be revived at
mental and useful in the life Of distinguished
hold in hand sketch Of the life and public services Of
Gen. Lewis Cass." hold in the other GA sketch of the
life and public services of Gen. Lewis Cass."
Nj. FooTE; Where were they published
Mr.. MANGUM. They published at the Congress
siona Globe office, Jackson Hail. d. q. Price SO cents per
hundred copies.
Mr.. FO0TE. Will the Senator inform me where he OBJ
tanned heml aa~
Mr.. MANGUM. It is sufficient that have them The
Globe office will not dare deny their publication there their
types speak the TRUTH and if needs be there other evidence
at hand One Of the pamphlets has written upont North,
the other South" One evidently designed northern
latitude and the other for southern The one, suppose
designed for the North, contains the last page eloquent
oubust OF Mr. Cass on the Mexican in reply to some
poor remarks OF mne will detain the Senate by read
ing hem we have all been thrilled and electrified by them
heretofore contains also the page long
from speech delivered by Mr. Cass, Odd Fellows Hail.
in this city, meeting held to express the sympahies of
the American people with the people Of France upon the
suit Of the late French revolution 1t also has the
page account Of Mr. Cass nomination for the Presidency
with remarks upon his qualifications public services, his
age his virtues, and bis manners but not word the
Wimot provlso On the preceding page there is very
slight notice Of Mr. Casss vote the three million bill in the
winter of 847 and against the attaching Of the provo that
BILL from which the inference fair and plain that he voted
against it because IL Of place there and for that
only The other pamphlet designed, suppose, for
the South, has the last page the remarks by Mr.
Cass in reply to nothing upon the subject of the French
revolution. But the " Wmot proyiso and his opinions
strongly and impresvey noted by the bographer with
commentary calculated to mead the public, utterly false
its reasoning and conclusion, trus have concIusivey
shown in preceding portion of remarks The pamphlets
in all other respects far have been able see,
IDENTICAL precisely alike. read what is found in this pam
follows
In December 1S47 General Cas gave his views at length
upon the Wmot proviso in letter Mr. Nicholson, of
In that letter he avowed himself opposed the
measure and to the exercise of Legislation by Congress-
any of the territories of the United States respecting
the domestic relations of their inhabitants He believed that
all questions of that nature should be settled by the people
themselves who ought be allowed regulate their
nal in their way and that Congress has
has to regulate other Of the relative duties Of social life
that of husband and wife, of parent and child of
and servant He said in conclusion: The Wilmot pro-
yso seeks to take from its legitimate tribunal question of
domestic policy having relation the Union, such and
TO transfer it to another created by the people for special
purpose, and foreign the ubect-mater involved this
ISSUE BY going back to true principles, 60 back to
the road of peace and safety Leave the people, who will
be affected BY this question, adjust upon their
ponsbty and in their Manner and shall render
her tribute TO the original principles OF Government and
furnish another guaranty for its permanence and prosperity
Mr. FOOTE. Does the Senator charge that there is any
rePusnancy Or conflicting principles in the two pamphlets
Mr.. MANGUM. They do not in conflict for
takes the road directly the Norh the other the shortest
for the South.
Mr.. FOoTE. Does the meaning conflict
Mr.. MANGUM. The meaning of the two is not at all
concdent They not approximate each other the pro
vso " there is smtude that subject there is mani
fest ncongruity and, think, aniagonsm. In the pamphlet
for the North, General Cass is represented voting against
The "povso because offered Federal Senator from New
Engsrt, with view Of embarrassing the Administration in
vigorous prosecution of the We all know that Gen.
Cass in and of season. whether sleeping wax
ing, always went fof Vigorous prosecution Of the
Why, almost fancy that the late Senator Cass
rising from his seat with his good natued slightly touch
ed with shade Of anxiety, and moving the posponemen
of the previous order and to proceed the consideration Of
the ten regiment bill, and If opposed almost the
slight air Of hustle very slightly ngng do say detract
ing, from his bearing, invariably courteous genemanke
Mr.. HANNEGAN. viii the Senator allow me two or
three words have been notified that the close Of bis
speech, another bill will be called up and shall then have
opportunity of making any observations trust the Sena
tor will not for moment, suppose that either Gen. Cass
any friend Of his would counienance the publication
of documents for region Of country different from those
published for another know not whence these two docu
mens proceeded, by whose authority they published
but authorized to the honorable Senator that the
Congressional Committee, appointed prepare and publish
documents have nothing do with any thing Of the kind
the contrary they have and expressly declared
that document should go with their authority that
intended for each and every part Of the Union Can the
Wing party make similar declaration
Mr.. MANGUM. | am not all surprised at any sensibl-
ty that exhibited by the Senator from Indiana should
feel il myself But have advanced no charge against Gen.
Cass that be had any parcpancy in any such medtsed
fraud Nor have any believe that such is the
As to what gentlemen may do in this House the other
know nothing do know, however, that here is plain,
palpabe Of medaed fraud, Of great enomy, seek
ing mesd and deude the people upon matters Of the high
est deicacy and greatest Importance TO their interests
While your as and penitentiaries groan with cuprts
vcted Of false petences and fraud" in trng pecunay
matters what ought to be done with the vile maefacor who
by Aagous frauds like this cheat the people, not out
few shlngs butou Of their dearest rights in matters touch
ing their private happiness and the public prosperity