The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-06-19

iio'ic men Of all pa,ies-,hose uho cal
themselves democrats, with equal purity, de
'o'Ioh' ana patriotism, have nuhly come Il
ne rescue, and placing a jIsl es,ima.e uoo,
| ne Union, achieved and framed hy revolu
'onary vslor and wisdom. have alike dete,
"'n upon ils perpetual preservation.
"ithou!! making speech, sir, deem ibe
'ccas'on aud the place not Inappropriate Il
: ne uitering OF sentiment cherished bv me
ana deserving Of being entertained BY al
men. 1t Is this, and | assert IL with greai
confidence, that that party, whether wig or
democrat, which at the present time gives
The creates, support to the peaceful adjust.
men, OF the dllicg't and delicate ocesiions at
present dislraciing the national councils, and
seriously threatening to disturb The harmony
"i me Union, will be entitled TO and most as.
sufedIy will receive the lasting confidence
and gratitude Of the country, (greai and long
continued arplause)
We shall remain with you, sir, bu, a
very short time. Daring our brief stay have
20 doubt we shall greatly enj.y ourselves,
but the pleasure of thia visit will not iermin
ale with lit will be fraught with pleasan,
the Senate again, 10 pursue tho duty we owe
the country, have no doubt, sir, I shall feel
cheered, lnvgorated and warmed not ony
by the recollection Of your personal kindness.
but by the inspiration which the awakened
spiri' catches from such scene al ,Ai.."
shall not attempt to describe the effect
ot The distinguished staicsman's brief speech
upon the audience. question if there has
ever been within that celebrated chamber
more enthusiastic burst Of HEARTFELT rapture
The genuine love which every true Amerl.
can bears the Union-ihat is, the love he
bears bis sparkled in every face.
Quie, being in some measure restored, a
movement indicative Of adjournment was
made, but the audience would not permit l..
A similar scene could not he witnessed every
day, in unmisiakable tones they Insisted on
hearing Mr.. Foote. AT length that gentle.
man came forward, ard in his forciblc and
peculiar manner eloqnently expressed his
concurrence in the sentiments uttered by Ms.
Clay. His remarks were brief, bul exceed.
,nsly impressive, and well calculated to make
The patriotic fire in every heart burn
brighter.
Mr.. Dickinson, Of New York, was mex,
called for, and briefly. but beautifully ex
pressed his sense Of he honor done him-his
deep devotion 10 the Union, and ardent de.
sire by every means in his power to promote
tho measures Of adjustment, suggested and
advocated By Mr.. Clay. His remarks elici.
ted great applause, and think truly deserv.
ed il.
We were next favored by Mr.. Dawson, of
Georgia, who earnestly desired TO be excused,
bu, whom the audience would not excuse
and for one ! am very glad would not lie, of,
MIR. d. is plensan, speaker, and on this oc.
casion was most happy in ultering sentiments
which did honor to his head and his heart
and which justly received the highes, appro
baton. The interesting scene was closed by
eloquent and patriotic language from Ex
Governor Prait, who in the most emphatic
manner, expressed his determination to sus.
tain as fully as he possibly could, The mea,
sures Of Mr.. Clay. The honorable Senator
used the occasion to say, ,ha, although he
had never questioned the nesiimable advan.
tases of the Union, he had, during Mr.. Clay's
advocacy Of the measures OF adjustment, sug.
gested Mt the present session, become, if it
we're possible, more firmly than ever con.
vinced that the Union was Identical with the
safety, prosperity, and glory Of the country,
- Baltimore san.