Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-23

numbers; we Know that whatever power Of INTELLECT Or
ancy OF imagination, and force OF character could carry
i, the Massachusetts, delegation carried with it. They
sened the name Of Daniel Webster to the Convention
sustained from the first to the ias-certanly as long
there was any thing like hope left that under any circ
stances could be successful All our hearts with h
IN their course They represented truly the feelings and viz
Of every Massachusetts, Wing, whether he at home
abroad.
But gentlemen, majority of the people of the free Sta
OF the nation were differently inclined, and, after three or
ballots vote which exhibiledthis remarkable characi
that i contained representation of every Staein this Uni
tell upon Gen. Taylor. There was in every free State in
Unon and in the whole thirty of glorious Coniedera
at least vote favor Of the nomination OF Gen. Tayl
And now, gentlemen, what remains for US to do but
support that nomination What remains for but to abb
by the decision Of tribunal TO which were the very
10 appeal Why, gentlemen, matter OF personal hon
and OF party obligation, cannot for one endure the idea
there should be any finchng from decision thus made.
would be an example OF Reputation such as Msssachuse
has never yet given in her conduct, such she
never yet forgiven in the conduct OF any body else.
Imagine, for instance that the had been
suppose Tor single moment that the result OF that Conve
ton had been different that Daniel Webster had finally
out upon the fifth sixth ballot the candidate of that Co
venton, that all long -cheshed hopes and wishes
been crowned with But the moment the announc
ment Is made delegate from the South, with readywrtt
speech IN his hand and the nomination,
clares that the South would "spun the brbe of Vice Pr
sdent," aud declares that the Wing party formally sd
solved" ask vou what would have been the
our pronunciation under circumstances like that How
the charges of eacLery and foul play have sounded and
sounded throughout Massachusetts, and throughout New En-;
land Why, friends, it would have been regarded, an
Justly regarded, breach, merely Of all party faith BIT
as something approaching most nearly to actual violato
OF personal honor. Look to it, you whom il concerns hs
language like this shall be applied to the old State
Massachusetts, those who have any share in manann
its character.
But Mr. President have dwelt too long upon this point
Allow to present briefly, in few words that not merely
IF aL
for ready to sustain this Philadelphia nomination !
60 for Gen. Zachary Taylor for the next President Of @
United States, and believe that all honest virtuous md
patriotic Wings will sustain him. go for him because pbe-
eve himto be friend of peace, because believe hto be
friend Of tie Union, because believe him to be an com
promising enemy of that policy Of for aggresson, con-
quest, annexation, extension, call il what YOU s which
has prevailed so extensively during the last four go
for him BECAUSE though "a mere military man" he has
proved singuary exempt from all those articles which
make mere military men popular 60 for him because ne
has IN most open terms renounced, excepting under circ
stances OF extraordinary character the of that odDus
veto power which has long stood in the way of just, while
some, wise Legislation go for him because believe tse
Is not particle OF danger, not shadow OF apprehension,
that those great Northern interests and Northern principles
which upperDost in all hearts will receive any
manner of dermen his hands. But gentlemen, go FIR
him, above all and ay because believe that it by h
election alone that overthrow the present Admniss
ton Of the country.
They tell hive platform. Gentlemen, this Is
platform enough ne-the overthrow of the present Ad
mnistron, and the of those which have
volved in all present sectional controversy and which
are sure to involve in other and greater controversies
hereafter.
They tell US of a third candidate Mr.. Van Buren, Why,
there is fourth candidate Gert Smith, and for aught
know, there is fifth in of the country But
after all when the vote be counted and told that
nomraon-as will Le the with the other minor nom-
nations-wl not receive support sufficient to render
respectable nomination; enough enter element
Of he n
Representatives My fend has asked how Mr.. Var Buren,
will come out of the House of Representatives. He will
come out just he went in, candidate with the votes Of
single State for he could not get in without the votes of one
STATE The very most that be done is to give him the
votes Of single State, and thus defeat the election of
Gen. Taylor by the people And what be the result of
that Inevitably the election Of Gen. Cass by the House Of
Representatives Of the United States God forbid that should
pc called 10 preside such an election Applause
You and ] know what he House of Representatives is
and how is constituted. There fifteen States in favor
Of Gen. Cas- al this moment out Of thirty and know
bot sad owlsdge is-ihat at this very dis
tnguished and respectable Wing Of Georgia, friend and
colleague, whose services TO the party and the country have
not been surpassed by any other Wing upon the oo lying
in precarous situation, under the blows had almost said
OF assassin In the die should be turned against
hn-and aliude to Mr.. Stephens Of Georgia. sixteenth
state added TO Gen. Cas- for the vote OF Georgia the
House OF Representatives stands four to hree and unless
the Democratic Governor of that State should have more
beray than always be predieaed in regard Democrat
Governors may be that his place will not be supplied
until after that election shall have taken place.
But gentlemen with fifteen States already secured 10 Gen.
Cass what possibility there be Of avoiding his election
The only alternative Is that, after hundred ineec
ua ballots, Continued until twelve o'clock of the Sd Of March,
Gen. Butler, Of Kentucky, who, from all know-and do
know something about him-s every whit Objectionable
upon every sectional and national ground Gen Cas- him
self would be installed President Of the United States for the
next four years.
Even If ii So what Massachusetts, Wing there
b. L..l
to say be would for Martin Van Buren, What North
support him who remembers the course Of Mar
Tin Van Buren, upon the right Of petition upon the Amsiad
Why, sir, single upon the Mexican war; which did not
suit the notions Of friends made matter Of unforgiv-
ing condemnation with OF bat Mr.. Van Buren, has
supported the from beginning 10 end. Look his let
trs they abound in limitations that the is be sustain
ed These men, who have made clean work more than one
district with Of for single deviation from what thew
considered the TO be pursued unorgvng and re-
eness they were, ready cover over support
d the whole war; and sustain Martin Van Buren, for the Pre-
sidency.
But Mr. President, as have said Martin Van Buren,, by
possibility, ever be President Of these United States
again certainly he at this election Does any body
believe that the House OF Representatives would dare the
face Of the American people, to throw aside the two great
candidates. and take up with the Of single State
brought ia before them upon sectional issue Why
gcn,iemen II il were Daniel Webster himself there is not
Wing who would dare, in the Congress Of the
States 10 vote for the who had received but twelve
votes out Of ESQ., II would overthrow the Government We
how John Quincy Adams Jared in the hands Of his
opponen because in the electoral college, Gen. Jackson had