The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-03


the whole Taylor party and If he will allow his name
TO be used In that connection we believe he could
easily beat any candidate that the Cass party could
putupon the rack lie Is whole team himself az
iy demonstrate. II Mr.. Belser will allow him
self TO be made Governor, he has but 10 say the
word and II the friends Of Gen. Taylor desire 10
make Governor, Mr. Belser has the materials to
work with. IaHadegd Reporter.
Continuation OF the Procee dings OF therray-
Tor Festival, Mt BOSTON, on the 2ad Febru-
airy, $40.
Pennsylvania ihe keystone In the great Ma.
tional Arch Her recent vote on the Presidential
question has furnished guarantee that whenever
necessary she will not be backward In sustaining
Coi. j. SIDNEY JowEs, Of Philadelphia, WINS Their
introduced to respond being the bearer In behnlf o.
his State of the ensusing expression ofkindred feel
ing:
and countyIof Philadelphia present, in behalf olht
Keystone Stale, through Col. J. Sidney Jones, tc
their brethren In Boston, celebrating the Birth
day Of Washington, the following sentiment:
The foundation Of Freedom of Thought laid By
PETER FANEuiL and WILLIAM PENN, have made sa
cred forever, Independence Hail. in Philadelphia ant
Faneul Hall In Boston. At these shrines OF I4iber
ty the people have dedicated TO the civil service q
the country, In lis highest Office, General ZAonaRs
TAyLon, as exemplifying the virtues ofthe Father
his Country-GEoRor WAsHINGroN.
J. X. MITCHELL, Chairman.
EDWARD ID. YATES, Secretary. e-sl
Mr.. President and my fellow -cltizens, in respond
ing TO your call would premise, that feel almost
overwhelmed with the multitude Of thoughts and re-
minisccnccs pressing on my brain, connected with
the history and fame Of this sacred old Fancuil Hall
this cradle Of American liberty, and the patriotic as
sociations identified with its existence; and that o
many of the compariots of the first Washington,
Hancock a Samuel Adams, with Warren, an,
other kindred spirits in Times that tried The soul
OF men. M
Truly, my friends, this is no ordinary occasion
that brings us together; we stand upon holy ground
brother assembled 10 The Throne Of Grace, invoking
the divine blessing upon the proceedngsof this feast
ofreason and flow OF soul meihought the sandals OF
the selfish caucus conventionasm of the outer world
shou be put off from our feet for here are the ele
ments in agitation that shall give impress to the
age In which we live; and when the senior members
OF this days brotherhood shall have passed away TO
that undiscovered country from whose bourne no
traveller returns, and age have whened the heads
of the younger descendants Of tho Puritan Fathers
now around me in oil the pomp Of man, of military
and civil pride, flushed with our recent triumph Il
will be told 10 your sons that your msson was 10
aid In establishing new jubee-a new platform Of
Freedom--broad enough for the oppressed and down.
trodden Of this and every other cline. Observe, my
eountrynep the extraordinary coincidence of dates
and thrilling events characteristic Of our national
history; see the glorious departure from life the
Fourth OF July, Of the star of the South, Tho
mas Jefferson, and the star of the East, John Adnnis
and remember that on this day one year ago the
of the latter, the old man eloquent" the expounder
from the book Of Genisis Of indispuable tile
Oregon
with the noble plough strike deep the irrow,
And mark mans claim whore wild beasts bnrrows'
was called upon by the angel Of DEATH TO exchange
time for eternity, after long life devoted the hon
or and glory Of his country; earth ending with him.
on the very spot where his fame as a statesman had
SO largely contributed to advance the great prnci-
Piles OF mans social and political freedom and where
his prophetic vision too, had been blessed with the
sight of the new birthday Of light Of civilization for
the western side OF our continent consecrated to all
time on the field Of Buena Vista, by the blood Of
Clay, Of a Mckee, Of a Hardin, of Lincoln, with
host Of other brave and philanthropic spirits Of
little more grape, little more grape sentiment
remarkable for Its brevity, like that of its great ex-
emplar ethe Union must and shall be preserved
given At most critical PERIOD when that same &C.
MUS Of berly, who had crossed the vast waters
with Columbus, in search Of this western world, and
who had watched over and nursed US In our exis-
tence, until we had become a great and mighty
people, like Tho bird OF Jove lowered over the con-
tending armies--the veal or woe Of generation at
least, trembling In the balance, md then with UNI
bounded love- giving our Spartan Leonidas band the
victory over the immense hordes Of Santa Anna
How grand and majestic was the influence of that
expression, "a little more grape" In extending free
soil and free suffrage over the benghted sons Of Ish-
niael. This new era commencing on the same day
emphatically constitutes II the natal day the second
mortal Washington Of the Atlantic, defeating The
second, the glorious Washington Of The Pacific to
carry ont the great design Of man. political redeinp-
ton. All these remarkable incidents force convlc.
ton upon the mind OF the most casual observer that
an erruing Power governs and directs with I'M.
errng wisdom and justice the destiny Of his creation
Impressed with these views, enthusiastically de-
voted 10 the prestige Of Gen Taylor quite as much
as any working man can be with propriety. without
lncnrring the charge of neglect Of his Legitimate cal
lings, combining The avocatlons Of tradesnian
manufacturer and agricnliuralist-if there was any
doubt IN my mind OF my power OF doing justice 10
the subject before me- would throw Iaysef on your
liberality, Phlladephian a son Of The keystone
Stale, seeking your indnlgent consideration in re-
turn for kindness In days Of yore TO your Young
Benjamin Franklin, and nobly loo did he repay that
Kindness and II we presumptuously dare 10 rival or
dispute with you the honor
"Roine shall lament her ancient fam. declined
And Philadelphia be lhs Ahens Of mankind =
We frankly admit our vast indebtedness 10 The
Boston Printer Boy.
Mr.. President, It might eeem selfish and indecor.
Gus 10 occupy your attention but for moment with
personal matters The names Of the sona OF Masao
chusets, md Of Berkshire especially ornament Tho
cscnsheons Of every State In the Union IL l. said
That, Yankee like, they always take advantage Of IA.
vorabic opportunity; honorable success r. then nm
ample apology. Iwond initiate Them Tho anmo
love Of country animated those who preceded Tho In
dividual who addresses You, descended froma dscl
pie Of George Fox, companion of William Penn
whose line, however, sacrificed the principle Of non
resistance and the communion OF religious sect when
tho stormy days Of 'i6 called upon all TO maintain
thai Resistance 10 tyranny was obedience 10 God y
II Is a privilege that shall take TO dedicate here
those rho are fotolioic ofmy generation (one in
particular with the name Of the second hero OF thIs
day, born In the immediate hour. when The magnet
ic telegraph indicated with prophetic certainty hi,
election BY large morities of the first returns y 10
eniniaie ne same sacrifice rick Of health ne and
fortune, necessary 10 perpefnafe liberty 10 opDose
ererJ lind ffyrdny and falsebood ltoi can opprees
NE mind Of man born and reared as have boon.
almost in the shade THE walls Of old Independence
liall-hcre on this memorable floor devoted by lis
founder 10 the free expression Of thonght In lis i'm.
Hills my native pride, embolden. me thus 10 rsonrst
your witnsss and sanction TO th. brief episode die.