New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-29
BY THE MIDNIGHT SOTTHERN VAIL
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
speech II Mr. Rockwell, OF Mas

Correspondence Of The Tribune.
WAsH1NGrov. Tuesday June q
While Mr. CALHoUS. in tie Senate today was
endeavoriug % refine away tie generally re-
ceiyed Interpretation Of the Constitution by his
ingenious sophistry, and subtle metsphysics' NJ
RocxwELL Of Mass. in the House. unconsciousiy
70 either party. was engaged 10 giving % the
same instrument the plain, direct, and l1l---e
character necessary 20 is vitality.
His was wellconsidered speech. lt had q
bearing direct 70 the subject matter. he spoke
fully his mind. and when lie had nothing farther 20
s,y he g. down. Members o. Congress generally
would do well 70 profit by bis example. il oly
those had spoken this session who had something
- cav. Congress would have adjourned long AGO.
The latter part Of Mr.. ROCKVILLE speech de-
s,ed his position In relation 70 the coming cam
paizn. He alluded 70 the hope entertained ~
the North that the candidate of The w nE part!
for the Presidency would be taken from The i rec
states. Ia this hope Northern people had been
disappointed. and By themselves ior DE- sala ne
agreed with bis colleague from tie hamf sn-fe
Dst-.ct Mr. AsHMUsI that the great striie oi the
Nth seened 70 be rather % choose between
two Southerners than one from non-7la'eno.HlA 2
cen. TAYLOR. he said. had been fairly nomi-
psted-yas. In lis opinion, a sound aid reliable
Wbig-and would therefore be supported p! MN
In The coming canvass and. as be believed. by the
Wings Of lbs district. His election he should
hail as a blessing % the nation
He then proceeded TO portray the character ol
Nr. VAS BUREN. and 30 make a bIiei chronicle OF
hs public lite He denied that the anti>iayery
partv could be induced 20 support him. lnAt
party would believe lis recaniation u former
6niuiops too sudden 20 be sincere They could
,rf IN soon forget that. while Nice.Presldeut. be
had tbrown the casting vote 10 the senate ~ "a
vor OF law giving Postmasters ia southern
states the power OF opening letters aud other DOC
,,,,arts tor the purpose Oi ascertaInlug whether
Ant. Slaverv sentiments were contained therein
thus preventing the circulation OF intelligence and
nouzziiny tie press. Nor could they forget that
when A candidate for the Presidency De prom
Sod 20 veto any bill that passed Congress abol-
isbing Slavery IN this District
Still less could any Wings support him. There
was nothing IN his previous political history %
iustifv their confdeuce-and BIS character rainer
served 10 awaken suspicion than beeet sympathy
He had given way % the south, while u supp oIted
his professions he oppos ed u now because IL had
deserted him.
Mr.. ROCKWELL In his concluding remarks an
nounced his inhexible determination 10 retire
from Congress AZ the expiration Of hls present
term He has served six years, and been ialth'
fol and efficient Representative. Many ~ that
time have gained more notouety ia Congress,
some a reputation for more brilliant talents but
know Of none. now in the House, who ln honesty
of purpose. sound Judgment. IN the ability 10 COM
prehend and render Ineligible 10 others questions
Of public policy can be pronounced superior 20 the
Reoresentatiye from Old Berkshire