Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-11-21

preserved; that its treaty obligations should
be regarded; and that the penalties Of the
law should be visited upon those who
should violate them. These were his
sentiments, and that was what he did
(Applause.)
Now. Mr.. President, what was the frui,
Of the annexation Of Texas? War and
all the calamities of war. And VIVA,
would have been the effect of a similar
movement in regard to Cuba!--War, in
evitably, all the calamities Of war lie,
me say to you, then, fellow citizens, tina,
you have reason to congratulate your
selves upon your wisdom, upon your
sagacity in this matter. You preferred
Zachary Taylor to General Cass. What
would have been the result if General
Cass had sat nodding in the chair Of state
at this time! Laughter.) Gentlemen, |
intend to speak Of this individual in no
terms but those Of great respect; but have
heard this subject debated in Congress -
Those debates are matters Of record.
They are open to your investigation as
well as mine. | remember we'll that he
declared in the Senate Of the United States
tina, the Gulf of Mexico must be an Ameri-
can lake; that destiny had determined tina.
it should be an American lake | heard
him in substance declare. that there was
no security 10 the United States, for her
commerce and her trade. provided Cuba
passed into any hands except those in
which il then rested; and the course his
argument more than intimated that the
strongest and greatest interests of this
country demanded that we should possess
it.
believe do no Injustice to the argu-
men, which was urged. | advert to it only
for this purpose; to ask you if that in
dividual had succeeded TO the chair Of
State. if the popular voice had carried
bin there, what would have been your
condition now in regard to Cuba! Would
he have issued Il proclamation, such as
that we have read in the news papers. from
the President Of the United States! Would
he have taken that high ground in behalf
Of treaty obligations and the observance
of law! That is all a matter of opinion,
and every man can form his own in regard
10 il. ! think we made most happy
escape when we elevated the man who is
at our head to the chair Of State. (Great
applause.)
satisfactory proofs that the President of the
United States has a just conception Of the
obligation oftreaties. of the value Of peace.
and Of what is due TO the rights of other
nations! Just so far, then, as his public
duty has called upon him to demonstrate
his views and feelings, just so far those
views and feelings are precisely what we
should wish; and apprehend that when
il becomes his duty. if ever it does, to dis
play before the country by action, his
sentiments III regard to the various topics
that are embodied in that inaugural aC-
dress, YOU will find him true TO every lat
Ter Of it. (Checring.)
But there is not time TO dwell upon there
matters. We have other questions in
which our interests involved are quite as
great; perhaps nothing can be greater than
he peace OF the country. but we have
domestic interests of great Importance
We supposed. when we carried Wing
President into the Presidential chair, that
he grievances under which we have long
would receive a proper share Of
he attention of the Government, and hat
they would be ultimately redressed. |
am. by no means, in despair upon that
ority in Congress. though | would not
speak with any unbecomiDg confidence.
think there must be a revision of the |
evenue system. (Applause) And why
10 | think so,-Thc condition of the |
country is greatly changed since the wear
1916. We have annexed to the territory
# the United States. and come into the |
Enjoyment OF an empire since that time /
Dur country now not only fronts out upon /
he Atlantic. but it fronts out upon the .
'acific The amount of territory which /
las been added to it is immense. II has
rought 10 light. also. new resources:
mines of wealth. if may so express N.Y.
elf; not that esteem il matter Of very
.reat Importance that men can 90 there
nd dig up gold. and throw it into the
for the tendency Of that is 10
nrch the community but little: but that
circumstance connected with others, is so
ttrac,lve IN its character that it is carry
ns great mass of population TO that re-
ion. and il is carving mass OF very
men.
And here | may saw that we have ano-
Ter cause ofcongratulaton which might
cry we'll have connected with the other
'st now mentioned.-In the fends and
ontroversies which existed in Congress
the last session. these territories. you
'ell know. were left unprovided for. Well.
ow your President. with the little power
ihich he has but with sound discretion,
No with moderation. has so exercised that
tile power in that country, as to preserve
IS peace. That whole community. singu.
ar as II may seem. without political or
anization. is preserved in a state Of order
nd subordinaton; and it is no small Gre
It to the discretion of our government,
lat it has been able to accomplish this
nder the circumstances II
We have. then. this extended country.
We see population fleeing towards it in
immense numbers. The result must be.
lat there will be large commerce with
lie South American States. with Asia, and
all directions: and that this portion of
he country will become an important por-
on. What. then, is our duty towards it,