Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-11-23

effort Of Hungary become free. Great applause When
her unhappy people fell beneath the bayones Of the Gar ID
still publicly and proudly avowed in message to Congress-
the anxiety he had felt for their welfare. Though" said
be- Hungary has fallen, and her patriotic children are nov
in exile in chains, am still free to say that had she sue
cseded in maintaining independence should have been
the fist to welcome her into the family Of nations" Long
and continued appause He directed Minister Con-
stannope tender TO the Sultan free passage for the
fortunate Kossu,h and bis companions in captivity board
American gae then lying in the Bosphorus, prepared
to bring them to the American Shore He instituted the first
mission TO the Heyelic Republic. Applause. He thought
the period had arrived when the strength Of his country
and her high stand among the nations Of the earth justified
and demanded Of her Government TO take new position In
reference the affairs of foreign counesnot by assuming
an attitude OF hostility by uteng threats Of defiance TO
any but by the manifestation Of the strces regard for the
commercial and political rights Of the American people,
connected with those countries No man sought
earnestly to prevent the interference of foreign Governments
in the affairs Of the American continent Yet he desired
Their to prevent foreign aggesoHs upon the rights the weak
American republics by remonsrance in their behalf than by
threatening hostities in their defence. [Applause
10 the negotiation of the Central American treay-to pro-
claim the ratification Of which the last official of his
ifehe insisted clause TO be found in lhat treaty,
which denied to Great Britain any right in future coonze,
orty exercise any dominion whatever any
part of Central America the Mosquito coasa clause which
expressly fobd Great Britain the right to any pToec
orae for the purpose Of exercising dominion and also orbds
to her any right dominion for the purpose Of main
recognise the Ncaaguan title by the Ncarsguan treaty, but
left the question: after submitting that treaty the Senate,
with ayowal Of his willingness to raiiy it to be decided
the Senate should think proper left the Department Of
State before the Senate acted the subject and of course
have no knowledge Of their decision. But have with
in few days past statement purporng to embrace off,
cal letter from Mr. Chatfed, the British Charge Aaires
to the Minister Of Foreign Relations Of Nicaragua in which
declared that the treaty negoaed between this Govern
ment and that of Great Britain expressly recognises the
Mosquito Kingdom aside the rights which you (the Mica
raguan MINISTRY pretend Nicaragua has the coast" II
Mr. Cha6eld ever wrote such letter, which confess
greatly doubt be has been guilty Of perveon Of the treaty
which honorable Government could defend for moment
and which the British authorities am well satisfied would
disdain to adopt [Applause. sa
The objects aimed At by the President in that treaty
to obtain for country speedy passage to the Pacific, not
only great ship canal but by any and every other canal
railway the Ishmus which divides North from South
Amecato the perfect neutrality of the vast region
embraced in that Ishmuso the expense Of maintain
guard them against blockade in time Of wato bring into
closer relations with possessions the Pacifcand
to dedicate the highways to the Of oil nations which
might agree to extend to them the protection which the
United States and Great Britain had guaranteed For var-
it is not my purpose to discuss these subjects in
detail and have only glanced at this for the purpose Of
preventing msconcepton in regard TO Of the most inn
portant acts Of Gen. Tayors Administration. (Appausel
The multiplicity and extent of foreign relations, which
constantly increasing in interest and importance, made
the duties of the Department which it my fortune
preside 10 the highest degree budensome and aboous Such
the pressure Of public business arising from this and
other causes that compelled to devote myself to 1t TO
the exclusion and consequent arrangement of my p
vate aud personal affairs was therefore anxious as soon
the state of the negotiations entrusted to charge by the
President would permit it, to retire again to private ife 1t
for this that in June last rendered to the Pre-
sden through the hands Of my personal FRIEND the Attorney
General my resignation accompanied by pressing request
that be would permit to retire and would appoint my
He refused to accept the resignation and when he
informed and my friend that my retirement would embar-
and distress him. felt that however necessary it had
become for my private interest to withdraw, yet could not
leave him while such his convictions applause
with cheering. His influence with such that should
have venured again press the subject upon him and
when he had declared his sentiments and Wishes felt that
would have away from the battle Of Buena Vista
as 10 have deserted him. Applauss. And now, remem-
berDg within how short time after this interview his manly
frame and noble heart laid cold in the embraces Of DEATH
rejoice that yielded to his wishes any sacrifice Of eases
or health, or fortune. [Great applause.1
My eow-citizens, it will remain to subject Of proud
consolation that enjoyed the perfect confidence and intimate
endshpo this great and good man during the whole period
Of his Administrations and that Ibored with all the devotion
his Cabinet Knowing his qualities as ! did-and think
had better opportunity Of knowing them than had
believe can speak Of him as be was. know that
Gall the ends he aimed at were his country's"
[Applauee.l
His moral like his physical courage, indomable No
ton with deberaon and caution and when about TO
decide it he "took each mans censure, but reserved his
Judgment" When he had determined, was moro firm
could be resoute in adherng 10 his purpose He
was one of the few we meet with in this world who
can ever descend to base, mean dshonorabe action.
Applause aa "
Though Unparalleled n the duties Of civil administration
before he the Executive mansion bis strong and vgo
intellect aided by profound knowledge of human nature,
the acquisition Of which enjoyed better opPor
unities amply supplied the Of experience civilian
and the kindness and benevoence of his nature never failed
win the hearts Of III who within the circle Of his nt
innate acquaintance. Surrounded by enemies, who daily
sought stab the reputation he had earned by long life Of
public SERVICE his conscious rectude enabled him to smile
At the drawn dagger and defy it's point" ApPlause This
his shelter amidst all the storms Of political opposition
and the confidence of security from all DANGERS resulting
from this consolation, deserted him in his dying
moments When informed by his physician that his last
hour approaching his simple remark indicated The feeling
that had pervsded bis bosom and sustained him through life
afraid to die said the expiring patriots SCI have
endeavored to do my duty" Great applause Mr. CLAr-
here by his emotions that he
PEELED to pause - 5araf.seF
This the feeling which bore him unappaled through
The pes Of battle This upheld him through that long and
1reay night Of blood and FIRE when he won the first brevet in
he of 1912, by bis successful defence Of Fort Harrison
against than fifty times his numbers. In Florida the
capng and tomahawk Of the savage had for
he soldier who felt that he had always endeavoed to do his
Jury. Amidst the thunders Of Pao Alto and Resaca do n
Palma when he broke the Mexican power and gave that
confidence to his counymen which ensured their victory in
all their Subsequent contestsn the blood stained streets of
Monterey and in that tempest Of shot which poured
him and his little army the proudest field Of his fame
It buena Vs,a-at the very moment when bis garments
we're torn by the bullets Of the enemy-the cos'scin