Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-21


one. Try the Wing party by this standard, and you will
find them identical with the Democracy of 1916.
But r have another Of the identity Of these parties
We have looked AT the principles and policy OF the Demo-
cratic party Of 1916 let look at the who
suted conspicuous and prominent leaders Of that party
men whose have become incorporated with the history
of that party shall present you Of these s far
the lapse Of time has enabled to summon them TO our
recollection
Amongs, tie men most conspicuous in sustaining the De-
ocratic administrations Of jefferson, Madison, Monroe and
John Quincy Adams, have 10 name Albert Gallstin the
Secretary Of The Treasury under Messrs Jefferson and Mad
son BOTH Robert Smith, the Secretary Of the Navy Of Mr.
jefferson and Secretary Of State Of Mr.. Madison James
Monroe himself Mr. Madsons Secretary Of State and after
wards President; and Dallas Crawford Granger Mcigs Crown
nshed jones' Thompson, Southland, John Mclean James
Barbour, Shelby, Armstrong, Porter, Rodney Pinkney,
Writ These sir with others might name, members
Of the Cabinet, at o time other during these admins
traons name these, SIR, because they were distinguished
and strenuous supporters OF what have called the Msdso
man platform, and because nearly every Of them lived
long enough take part in the organization Of the Wing
party and have been distinguished Tor their support Of that
party TO the latest period Of their lives.
Now sir who the supporters Of these administrations
in Congress will name first and foremost, first n
affections and dearest in all memories Henry Clay, the
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives the great champion
OF the Madonan administration, tho soul Of the heightened
Democracy Of 1916, the gallant leader Of the nation through
i,s most trying pcrls After him, host Of others,
his companions in the conflicts Of that tme who bored with
him exa the honor Of his country in the development Of
every great principle bywhch free government and the pros
pery Of our Union bc inseparaby bound together
and rendered perpetual recall, in this connexion, the
names of Sergeant Lowndes, Calhoun, (or time sir,
he was strong Whig) Morrow Pope, Henphill Darling
ton, Vance, Metcslfe, Whitcsey, Wright be,cher, Cren
den James, Brown, Johnston, Pondexter Root Schenck,
Lacock many Of whom yet living illustrate the Whg
party and nearly all Of whom have bone conspicuous part
the Wbig contests OF time mention these names at
random familiar to the memory Of the nation in the
ranks Of the old Democracy. Those who hear will be
able to add many to this list We familiar, cir,
with Maryland Democrats Of the old school, Let
examine where they in this relation. ] may fall into
some in the designation Of the political character Of
may in this list, bu, sure am right TO
much The larger number Of them think, with regard all
Wherc wrong you viii correct There Kent, who
served the State n both houses Of Congress through the ad
mnsraons OF Madison Monroe and Adams and who lived
hold conspicuous place IN the Wing ranks Lloyd, Pinck
ney Archer, Alexander Mckim, Wright, MITCHELL Peter,
Reed, Bsycy, Rnggod, Smith-for Gen. Smith, sir, was
good Whig in sl his opinions Hayward semmes,
Spence may add to these Gabriel Duva FIRST representa-