Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-11-03
MR.. WEBSTER AND THE OLD FEDE-
PAL ISSI1ES

RAL ISSUES
The Democratic press have all along char
ged the Wings with being in favor of their
old issues and they uhe Whigs) have studi-
ousIy avoided meeting us, in the present Pres
idential contest, upon these charges The
Philadelphia Convention, which nominated
Taylor and Fillmore, dared not reveal to the
public the principles of which they are the
known advocates, but preferred that the con
test should be conducted, upon their part up
on the availability (gullibility OF the people,)
of Gen. Taylor. MIR. Webster, however, con-
tends, and correctly, too, that the old issues OF
the Federal party have not been forsaken. We
will make an extract from MIR. Webster's last
speech, delivered in Faneuil Hall. Boston, on
the oath ut. Hear him -
1T cannot be disguised that the effect Of
the national elections now at hand will be
most important. The results will be either
great good or great evil TO the country, both
! at the present time and in time to come. There
are but two real candidates for the Office of
President, Wing candidate and Democratic
! candidate. AS TO the individual who is regard
ed as the candidate OF third party, whom
some of our late friends have seen fit 10 bring
into the field against us, | must say that, to
speak in military phrase, the whole proceeding
seems very much like diversion. | might
go farther, were not the matter of so solemn
character, and pronounce it to be much of
diversion in theatrical sense. There are
two candidates, | say, and no more. On the
election of the one or the other of these can
didates, great events will depend; the election
of either will draw after it consequences close
" and materially affecting the business Of The
country. If Gen Taylor be elected, with a
Wing Congress, there are two very important
; laws which will be either repealed or essen
tally mo !iiel, namely, the Sub Treasury }o1c
and the Tariff of 1916. II Gen. Cass be cleo
ted, with Congress supporting his view and
the doctrines OF the party now striving 10 elect
him, both these laws will be continued. In
either case, the event will be most important
to the people or this country
, 81 read this morning 4 speech delivered by
Mr.. Buchanan, the Secretary OF State, one OF
the ablest men of the party which supports
the present administration. Differing FROM the
gentleman as certainly do in political sub ects
must do him the justice to say that his speech
> is a candid and manly speech. He pays 3
proper tribute to the military talent of Gen
Taylor. but complains that he is a Wing, ant
if elected President by the Wings, and sur
rounded b. Wing Cabinet. he must carry in
:, to effect Wig principles Of government Now
= ! agree to all this; | have no doubt that Gen
: Taylor will select whig Cabinet, and admin
q iSte7' tie government ander their counsel, iron
! his own honest and deep conviction Of the jus
tce ana soundness of Wing principles
''A$ to Gen Cass. will say without re
serve, that my opinions is, he will, if electe,
President. be sustained by Congress harmo
! nzng with his views, carry INTO effect th'
, principle of the Democratic Platform Of Balti
. more He will follow the footsteps of hi
. great exemp'ar, Mr.. Polk. Now, in the pres
y emf state of things, the course of action lie
4 plain before Us. As practical men, as mel
. not carried away with theories or speculatons
i but as men trusting to experience and knowl
. edge OF facts, we are brought to this pc itIon
to support either General Taylor or Genera
Cas- for the presidency, and to prepare our
selves for the effects Of the measures which
e we know viii! inevitably follow the election
9 OF the one or the other of these candidates
=. The main question is a very plain one-ough
o the Sub-trcasury and the present Tariff TO b
y continued or not:'
: In another pag; oi his speech Mr.. Webste
9 says:
T. repose my trust rather in Gen. Taylo
d [great cheeringl and the principles which h
; has avowed. / believe him to be Whig
that he will be elected by Wings, :hat he vii
{ choose Wing cabinet, and administer III
- government honestly on Wing principles, an
S by the support of Wing measures.
: 6 Attempts have been made TO influence tn
;; Society Of Friends in this election. | say t
"a them that every vote which they give TO NJ
II Van Buren, Will be a vote for Gen. Cass. An
!" assure them on my honor and conscienc
that | believe the country will BE SAFE
FROM SLAVERY UNDER GENERALT
LOR THAN UNDER GENERAL CASS-
= Let this be recorded