New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-29
Peace Rnmors-Whig National Convention
speech of Mr.. Thompson Supreme Court.


wAsHiSGros, Jan. H. sis.
Peace is again the talk tonight. /, is said that
photographic dispatch was received by Gen. joss
to night stating that Gen. SoorT lrot TRIsr) has
.ie,naA treaty with Movi,o farn,s oorrHsr~-I
Jog with those laid down by our Government FOR
Mr. TRlsT's guidance. This may explain why the
Administration were so anxious to get SoofT re-
called They seem to want the War to continue,
and recall TRlsr and ScorT for fear either OF them
should conclude Peace. We had another rumor
70 day that an army Of fifteen thousand Mexicans
mad assembled at Queretaro to renew the struggle
with us. trust the Peace rumor is true Too long
have we deso'ated the hearths and homes Of limo
cent people to crafty the iendsli malice OF tyrants
on both sides. The verIest coward who busters
loudest for striking AZ the vithls oil Mexico "he
xet hardly recovered from hls fright a. the non OF
ENGLAND on SO 4O may desist from his cismOr, or
ioin in the congratulations manifested al the ap-
proach Of Peace.
Ia the Senate to-day, Mr. PHELPS spoke very
ably on the financial view OF this war lie con-
tInues 10 morrow
was able and eloquent II used up all the lying ex-
cases tor this war aud brought several gentlemen
4, their feet for plantations concerning statements
which they had made. la answer 10 the reason
urged for ord ring our army to march Tor the no
Grande because Mr.. SLiDELL had been rel ected by
Mexico he showed that the army was ordered 10
march on the 18th of January and Yet the Admin
straton organ Of Feb. TO- some four y eeks alter
wardl expressly declares that NJ. SLiDtLL had not
been rejected but that strong hopes were eoter
tanned for his plete success lhe iatner OF lies
| has had many children added u MS hoPe'1i iau'y
| by this war.
Int,e Supreme Court Of the United States TO
| dav. DANIEL WEBSTER used up the last remnant
| Of Dorrism. The court room was crowded with Ia
| dies and distinguished gentlemen, 10 listen 10 the
| great effort. As copy OF the Speech, reviewed
| by himself is to be published IN day or two,
shall not attempt to give you any imperfect report
| He show Ell that the American system OF gov
ernment was founded on the great principle IN at
| the people are the source OF Power. Inc man who
for political effect claims 10 be the champion OF this
doctrine against any party in this country. IS more
out of his mind than Don Olix)ite Don QQix.
| otte saw ia windmils armed opponents, but he
| gives 10 airy nothing local habitatiOn and &
| name" He saws the air. he sees phantoms -
| We all cOncede this principle Inc people
here are al sOvereigns, and this gave GER
| tain writer the opportunity 10 remark that,
! Americans were all sovereisns, with no sub
iects only few colored persons But even
| this sovereignty was limited. The General Gov
! eminent was limited The State Governments
were limited The sovereign power vas dePuted
| by Representation. The basis IS suffrage. This
must be guarded from force and fraud. lts exercise
IS TO be prescribed BY previous law. Officers are
10 be appointed aud results certified u the central
| power. 10 the end that every man may vote and
| have his proper weight IN the general result.
The People limit this right Of suffrage. They
| take away from themselves the power, unless IN
der certain circumstances. 10 exercise that right
! To take the sense Of the people from tumultuOus
/ assemblies is Eot an American custom, and never
gss 1t would be reducing us TO spasmodc lib
! erty-to South American lioerty-snd Robin us
Of that liberty As beautiful as ever adorned the
Angel Of Freedom Oar liberty has been aptly
described by the Poet
Though deep yet clear; ihongh gen;le. yet not dali
| strong without rage without oYefn0~i1g, ilI
The stream is As strong as the Missouri, ye. clear
as a crystal lake.
The will OF the people in our country is {. sove.
reign As that of Gear or an emPeror-but 10 Is soi
| Al easy made known. IL 10 not by ukase or re
| script bat according 70 prescribed rules. la the
case before the Court have M evidence that the
| sovereign power passed into DORIS constitution
| The very acts here set up have been pronounced
| criminal BY the State authorities The pretended
officers. appointed by the Dorr Legislature, never
| sxsrcised authority. The Dorr Government
| was ali patriotism pspe-. 10 ceased q
sxsrt itself on the second day OF lis existence re
! ysrded by all the world a contemplate sham
/ This episode in our history may do good. IL may
cisar the political atmosphere. IL will bring men
minds 20 contemplate the regularity Of our system
which hs. stood the test and torture Of this and
other crises-which has steered through all straits
and difficulties both from the rock and the whlri
| pool Nav IL under the guidance OF Providence
| 90 continue TIL the end OF time.
! But as 1 have said. shall not mar the speech oy
| attempting a condensed report
| Mr.. Tuck OF " H. is called home on important
business He left this afternoon. lie has palre1