Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-04

TO the past that he and they men who have OPP
posed the settlement; of the Oregon question and the settle
ment of the Northeastern boundary Great cheering And
one thing further strikes me, that while there Of this
school OF politicians whose views heard in either
House OF Congress- and through the columns of all the
papers, hig with taunts threats and defiance TO England
they are the that in councils in all legislation upon
tariffs and currency, exactly the part that British min
lister would most desire they should.
know that confidence is TO be placed by man in man.
feel the conviction that repose trust in somebody
hands, to stand at the head OF the nation TO uphold
a interests, and TO preserve the hono and peace of the
country have made up my mind, and give that trust
the Wing nomlnation-to Gen. TAYLOR. Three cheers |
mink he Is bonnd up and wound up in his principles
and IN his own declaration; think, with Mr.. Buchanan
that he is Wing, and think he viii be elected by the
Wings Applause think he will surround himself, as Mr.
Buchanan says with Wing Cabinet and believe he will
honestly and faithfully adopt and pursue Wing principles and
Wing measures.
Now, know that on certain other topic great fears
are inspired elsewhere well in this State to affect the
election. know that in respectable Society in New
Jersey and Pennsylvania and containing numbers in other
States measures have been taken influence them to give
their votes either for the Free Soil party or for Gen. Cass-
mean the Society Of Friends. In thirty years Of public life
have formed pretty general acquaintance in those States
which have mentioned and have the honor to know
great many men Of this Socey-the Society Of Friends.
have always entertained great respect for their public
duct as well as their private character may venture
speak to all OF them, because personally have acquant
ance with them all But have acquaintance with some,
them may venture to speak and would say to them in
the FIST place. that whatever else may be asserted before
them, every vote given for Mr.. Van Buren, for Gen.
Cass and the friends of Mr. Glass; think, will find that
out. Why, gentlemen, was in New York last week, and,
while there, gentlemen of the Cass party said Wbg
we shall elect Gen. Cass-there is doubt of that But
how Why, the Liberty party, four years ago, helped
elect Mr. Polk against the Wing candidate and the Free Soil
party will do just the thing now And therefore, say
those to whom would speak, whom know be uT sed
in every variety OF form with that party VOTE
THEY GIVE IN THAT DIRECTION GEN CAss. The
question is, do they prefer Gen. Cass Gen. Taylor as
man Of peace-aye, antsavery man say to them
as say to yCuand they do not suppose me- trust be
proslavery mani say them and you upon my honor
and conscience that believe under the present cieurnsan
of The country far against the further
progress of slavery and the slave power under The annstra
ton OF Gen. Taylor than under the administration of
Gen. Cass Applause. will say that here. Let il, be re-
corded and let the result bring the the business of the
prophecy.
Gentlemen, may be long before shall again see you
III this place IN which assembled do regret to
have been invited hiher glad Of opportunity for
to unbosom myself upon the present condition Of the
country have done j. and only express the ervent
hope in Divine Providence that while we while our child
in to come, continue assemble in this hao-
ed place to deliberate upon great political and national sub
jec may always be with that intelligence and uprightnes
that pure patriotic spirit and that high and determined rs
solve, which believe at this anmates the great body
Of the Wings of Massachusetts.