The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-28

verumsnt The constitution of the United Ststss ia
extended over 1t, and the constitution guarantees
Southern men In the possession of their slaves,
much In any other property they own If. has
been conte the laws Of Mexico on this subject
power than the conquerors. and directly against the
constitution superior to the constitution itself and Of
more binding force
The nominee OF the Baltimore Convention, has given
plain and direct answer to questions propoundsd to
him. II win not be doubted that he clearly defined
his position He denies that the people who remove to
the territories are sovereign and against the Wimot
provso. There is doubt that, President he would
take position against the exercise of this power by
Congress, and he stands pledged to veto any bill pro-
posing TO exclude slavery from the territories AS Pre-
How stands the nominee of the Philadelphia Conven-
ton! Mr. Featherston did not know General Taylors
Mr. LAHM Of oho-I think that the gentleman mis-.
apprehends General Casss opinions He takes the po-
sition in his letter simply that Congress has not
distinct and denite 1t must be left to the people of
the territories themselves but the gentleman takes
the position that the people of the territories have no
right to interfere.
Mr.. FEATHERsros-I am certainly not wrong; am
not mistaken in General Cass's opinion when he de-
clarss, decidedly against the Wilmot proviso, ami
takes ground against the exercise of such power by
Congress- and do not think mistaken. when
say that on the other question far his opinions
are he denies that the people in the territories
arc sovereign. Let me ask how stands the
NOMINEE OF THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION.
ask whether he has given any pledges on the oues-
ton of excluding slavery from the territories by Con-
gress' Has he given pledges on the subject of the
Wimot proviso either for againstit He has de-
carci that individual who aspres the Presidency
has no right to withhold his opinions and having
avowed this doctrine. where does he stand? Has he
given pledge that he will veto the Wmot provso
IL So have not seen it, While declare that do not
know what his opinions are, know what are the opn-
ions Of his supporters and friends Do they tell you
that he will veto the Wilmot proviso' No. sir
Here the charman's hammer fell announcing to
MIR. Featherston that the hour to which he was re-
stricted in debate had expired.
FATHER RircHIE-cHEAr CHEAT THE DEMOCRATS
GOING OVER TO "oLp zAcK"-GESERAL cAss-Hs
MIR. STEWART, of Pennsylvania, said that he would
not discuss the question Of slavery. 1t is evil with
out remedy In these days of progressive democracy
an important point is presented Shall perpetuate
the one man. power. or shall We by eectiug General
Taylor bring back the country to the better purer
days of Washington While Europe has been build
ing up republics have been putting down republics
Yucatan and Cuba, and other provinces are to be
nexed, if the democratic chieftain be elected but
such is not the genius of our institutions The demo-
Gratis have selected general who always surrenders
the difference Father Richie has in fact given up He
says, in the Union of this morning. =" Will the people
endure the cheat In 1870 when Ola Tip took the
In 1874 We cried out Cheat ~ "Cheat, "Cheated!'
Cheated :" means Beat p "Beat ~ Ola ha! ha y
And Father Richie tells how the democrats are cheat
ed He says that if We had taken up Clay. Webster.
Clayton or Corwin. or man who has principles. he
could be beaten. But have taken up noparty man
he says. He remarks. we can't keep our men in the
ranks; they keep going over to the enemy He
plains, too that there barnburners in the North
and in the South, under the lead of Mr.. Van Buren,
and Mr. fancey. The old man cannot keep them in
the ranks; they are all going to Taylor-to Old
able faithful to every trust. And honest men
we want to pay our honest debts We have no money;
but we have little bits Of paper and we are going to
the tree. [1How is that?"] The coon a sharp
shooter shoe looking at him and said looking down, is
Scott?n 1.-The same; "For Gods sake don't shoot
me. IN come down" l.Ha! hal The old man
a Coleh ed
Take me back to old Virginny-
To old Virginny shore;'
And then I'll never return again,
To oppose old lack any more.
[.Ha! ha! hail The gentlemen from Mississippi C>1r
none. say, we have. Mr.. Stevenson SAYS speaking
for the Baltimore platform, it il broad enough for
else Old Zacharys platform is broad enough for tho
whole country He says,,I go for the whole country
Mr.. Stewart made allusion to Mr. Van Buren, in
speaking Of extravaganza.
Mr.. THoMrsoS, of Mississipp-I would ask whether
the gentleman did not stand side by side with Mr. Van
Buren, on the Wilmot provso
The CHATRMAN-Order order. Does the gentleman
from Pennsylvania give way Order
great surprise) what! stand side by side with Mr.
Van Buren, ! never had anything to do with him.
and ID. hope never shall shall: [Hs. ha Good ~
him?
Mr.. STEwARr--Do you?
Mr.. THoMPsoN--I discard him | want to know
whether you agree with him
Nh. STEwARr--Who is General Cass? He has been
federaliSt.
democrat. He was for the proviso, but against
it for protective tariff, against it for internal i'm
provements, against them. The Baltimore Couvep-
ton says all these things unconstitutional and
General Cass responds, Amen ~ There is no consis
tency about hm-he is vacllating! he is a weather
change his principles No. The PRINCIPLES Of the
Allison letter will stand the test his principles firm
and fixed MIR. Stewart then branched off to another
question. lie accused General Cass Of having voted
in the Senate to take away onethird of the compensa
ton of volunteers for clothing and also referred to the
aud to his having demanded and received pay four
times instead of once. for extra services In conclu
sion, Mr. Stewart fired heavy broadsides into the de-
mocracy not forgetting President Polk
GENERAL TAYLoRs PosiTIoN--THE DANGER TO RE Ar
rKEMENDEp FROM his ELrcIIos-rs nv WIG!
MIR. CLARKE, of Kentucky said that since the nom-
nation of General Taylor he had endeavored to Disco
yer his principles. He had thought that the gentle
who preceded him would enghten the country
upon the subject There is but principle of Gene
raj Taylor known-that of the veto in the Allison let
ter General Taylor in that letter, says that he will
exercise the veto where there clear violation
of the onstituton. and where there is rash advsed
and nconsiderate legislation He says that the
General Harrison took different view from this
Washington vetoed the first BILL but he did not do
on the ground assumed by General Taylor. He vetoed
the bill on the ground of expediency and economy
MI CoLLAMER-I would ask whether that Is not the
only case?
MIR. CLARK have been informed of a number of
cases. ! have found but one myself. General Wash
ngton vetoed bill for the military establishment
the ground of expediency and economy
Mr. CoLLAMER-lt was bill for the apportionment
of representatives.
Mr. CLARK-That makes two cases. C'IIa "harO
Mr. CoLLAMER-When did General Washington veto
the bill referred to
MI CLARK-In 1897, believe: aud Washington says
that he vetoed the bill the grounds of economy and
expedicncy. 10 was said, at ratification meeting in
this city that General Taylor would not exercise the
veto power in violation Of the will of the people,
any domestic subject Here is who will exercise
the veto power only for two There four
teen slave States and sixteen States
There are sixty majority from the free States for in
stance, governed by the fell spirit of aboitonism.
but General Taylor says that he will exercise the
power only in where there is clear violation of
the constitution and where there is rash ILL advised
and inconsidcrate legislation. Why, What Is Ken
lucky whg! man who avows his principles. and
who is in favor Of National Bank, protective tariff
in short who sustaius the measures Of which Mr. Clay
is the embodiment General Taylor says that he has
not examined these questions-that he has not had
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