The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-08


pear Zone of the famiy) which, often teaches to
the altitude of 20 feet and will often measure 10 inches
diameter 1t is the Tyrean purple, doubues OF the an
priced by housewives than all Others In
high price only inhibitng it, use The coehinss sIol
fails but unknown causes - more aDunduh
'ome than others 1911 was SHOWN as year o. x
yield The prices have ever been nigh ana me G me
deiicioa. lavar ia g. pie ous5ards, ee-oesms nc,
Se s, and grows css r w ~ ST
per pound The immense value the bay OF San trancls9
and other harboIs upon the Pacific which we acquire by
Lhe late treaty, is Wen known They WIN open up never
falling market the barter of products for Indian and
Chinese goods-independent OF great shipping facilities
The Chinese alone barter million of dollars worth OF goods
annually with the Indians the Pacific coast, for dye
stutts, resins, cinsbar, vanilla &c"
might refer various other facts, all tending TO show
conclusvey and authortavey the immense and lncon-
ceivable value OF the country which acquire by the
late treaty | might illustrate by mountain re-
gons once supposed 10 be without value might show
that, whilst immense treasures IN iron ORE stone coal,
and other minerals being extracted from the nmosl
OF oftest mountains, Their SUBMITS are clad
with herds of sheep and other cattle sporting in the lux
uriance of their prolific heights. | might show that In
many places these knobs and mountains command from
$50 to $500 per but the country is not uniformed
upon these subjects.
The next shift in this political tragedy is the abandon
ment of all that has heretofore been claimed as wing
prncipes-the sacrifice OF Mr. Clay; the nomination OF
General Taylor who declares he will be the exponent
of principles and by the vote OF the House OF Repre-
senatives OF July 2sh upon the compromise, and the
amagamation of southern wings with the open and
avowed abolitonists OF the north was aware that OBJ
lection to leaving the whole question to the judiciary as
proposed by the compromise, had been made by gentle,
from the NORTH upon the ground that majority OF
the judges of the Supreme Court were from slave States
was aware that northern wings had proclaimed that
Gen Taylor could not carry free State in the Union
the compromise BILL passed the Senate, should re-
ceive the sanction OF the House. was aware that
had been repeatedly stated upon the floor OF Congress du
ring the present session. by northern wings that Gen.
Taylor icould NOT veto the Wimot provso and that no
southern wing had ever contradiced the statement
knew that when motion was made to lay thai OIL on
the table without reference, that my friend and col,
league from Kentucky (ion. LINN BoYD] admonlshed
the House not thus prematurey destroy all hope OF set
Ting this exciting question STILL was unprepared but
moment after the unceremonous slaughter OF the COM
PROMISE and with it, the last hope of peaceful ADJUST
ment, to of proud Kentucky strike that glorious
hag-which was baptized in blood at the river kalsn'
borne in triumph by that brave old soldier at the Thames
[ponting to Col r. M. Johnson who on the stand,]
and snce amid the shouts of her victorious volunteers
upon hundred bate-felds-to the fanatcism OF the
NORTH confess the deep modification OF my SOUL when
heard my colleague from congressional aistrIct In
Kentucky [Mr Adamsl of the authorized or
gans through which Kentucky speaks, declare to the
world, in his speech in Congress, that he chopped that
Gen. Taylor would not veto the Wilmot Provlso' lie
has the distinctions if distinction be- to have hrst utter
ed such sentiment from slave State lie was the first
southern who has dared 10 do it and however faith
fully and truly he has represented his district IN this,
protested last Int upon the floor of Congress- and here
again protest. that such not the sentiments OF one
man in one thousand in the State OF Kentucky. Her
rights and her best interests betrayed IN the sen
ment, and her character and her feelings outraged II
pie entertained such desire, SO tar lost TO se-re
spect, and their obligations to their sister States whose
institutions similar to our own, would scorn TO be
their representative would Just as soon come IN con-
tact with the most loahsome reptile that conamnates
the earth upon which drags its poisonous length, as to
be the contemplate instrument OF such reimbursement
1t is true Kentucky did not give birth; but within
her limits are those who dear, dear to me. From
their hands have received oft-repeated marks OF conl
dence and kindness. know them people to be just
demanding what IS right but submitting to nothing
WrOng know them to be patriotic and devoted to this
glorious Union know them to be patient and forbear-
ing, yet too noble tamey to surrender their dearest
rights and if l. the representative of the third district
in that glorious Commonwealth could for one instant,
fail maintain her proud fame and assert her unaliena
BILE rights should deserve as reward for my treachery
the uDmgaed scorn and whitening contempt Of all just
and honorable
Since the defeat of the compromise bi-since it wa.
decreed by eight southern wings that that offspring OF
compromise and concession should be sranged in its
infancy and that nothing should be Offered upon the altar
of the Union, the secret motive OF this movement has
been developed in Congress by rendered by
gentleman from New York, (Alr Duer) and reiterated
in substance by gentleman from North Carolina Mr..
Donnel) The gentleman from New York presents this
proposton,-that give back to Mexico the country
acquired by the treaty with Mexico This is carrying
out with vengeance, the principles of those who
demned the war unconstitutional, unjust, niquous,
! and damnable By our treaty with Mexico, we are
| bound to pay some twenty millions of money. Now,
give her back New Mexico and Upper Cafornia-one
port in which she has said was worth five hundred mil
lions of doarsand pay her the expenses OF her wal
of invasion upon rights accept the issue. 1t is al
last the true onethe the bottom of all the unpa
triotc opposition that has been made to country's
cause; and upon this issue willing TO stand or fall
take it, and will go home to my people uponit. will
ask the patriotic of all pariesthose whose gallant
have consecrated this soil 10 human liberty by their pre-
cous blood will ask them it they will go with those
who thus propose TO barter away great treasure fol
mere momentary party achievement
Fellow citizens, have but another remark and have
! done
1t is not strange that odashioned federalism should
abuse the patriotic Cass Federalism never forgive
that gallant old statesman and volunteer for the many
and repeated rebukes he has administered in the Senate
lean allies, who have been guilty of the damnng crime
of moral treason by the aid and comfort they have given
to the enemies OF our country They cannot be recon
ced to gallant statesman whose voice has been raised
defence of his countrys honor in with foreign
! foe Had he forgotten our own honor, our own glory
and from traitors mouth poured forth denuncations
against his county's cause his at this hour would
but, thank Heaven, nature formed him for higher and
nobler purposes In his early days he drank deep at the
patriotic fount of the immortal Jefferson The republican
principles of that great have marked the political
career of General Cass from that day TO the present
Whilst others, but few months since, were nerving ht
arms of the Mexican thousands, and preparing them tC
welcome brave volunteers with "boody hands anC
hospabe graves" the noble Cass, with devotion only
equaled by his commanding powers of intellect was
laundering forth, in peas of burning eoquence, thelI
glorious defence Yes he pleaded and voted for and
money to support gallant army their glorious strug
gesstruggles in which they have for their country
and themselves lasting impershable aures and this il
the head and front of his offending. mighty and mag
unanimous people will reward him for his abors.
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