The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-24

have been worse than nseess had u D0 been Tor The
iskSeMa 10 All OF ye who are familiar with on,
history that from the close Of the ondependencs
hs adoption q iasl sossaon VS. had fallen 70 BE-
none, Respect from abroad-we had none, Ciouds--por
tentoa clouds hung over the futare Then assembled
e.es sSs. o wdo% to sam,ry S Sea
bed That band Of patriots and Of ssges who formed
~ constitution of the United States Yes, my fellow,
citizens. here IN cherished city, mere IN the Walks OF
Independence Square under It's ancient euns were
eaSsisd their prpracted inquiries their important de-
hbs!stons their able debates snd ron neir hands 70
81 il pars and the harmony OF the whole, considered
work Of government single and entire, has never
before In The annals OF the world, been equalled
ii had with me here might single volume Of that
weLknown work entitled the " Federalist," would
almost trespass upon your time 10 read you few and
only few. passages from some OF the earlier numbers Of
il have lately, the leisure of my retirement in the
country. examined il. and have been amazed to find
how It's articles would apply 70 the present crisis
Of language the evils Of the want OF Unon We're por
trsyed, and with what equal felicity Of thought ard
preston the great advantages OF this glorious Union
well here venture to trespass upon your patience for
moment N mentioning private, personal anecdoie
When abroad Europe was my fortune to form the
acquaintance OF M Guizot then the prime minister Of the
French government need say that he il reputed ~
Europe among the able, learned, and profound Of
living Statesmen in that hemisphere For one equally
believe nhis purity and his virtue was my lot 10 en-
gage in conversation with that great statesman Of great
European government upon the subject OF that American
was familiar with il all And permit me 70 quote re-
mark he made. which fell with qualification upon my
American Sir, tsaid he'd in the discussions Of those
numbers, Tor all that combines aProfonnd knowledge OF
the great elementary principles OF human government
with the wisest maxms OF practical administration, do
from ancient or modern authors. 50 able work Now
LEI tell you what was the great and important purpose
From ths rs chapter 10 the last all the letters in il,
from beginning to end devoted to explaining the pro-
Visions enaging upon the advantages, and pronouncing
the eulogy Of the constitution Of the United States.
Fel0wcitizens, Ihave said that that great constit
lOn eanatng from such minds, issued to the country
and issued 10 the world from city; and certainly
ing and momentous historical associ atoms Of land
Shall mention to you another, which we, in our own
cherished Philadelphia may claim / When Washington
thoughts Of deep wisdom thai characterize his Farewell
Address TO his couutrymen--a work. a State paper,
considered in the Light OF parting aectionste advice
TO nation, from its greatest benefactora State paper
which eminent historian OF the other world, not
remarkable for his attachment to- our institutions, has
Thai ever issued from the mind or pen Of mortal That
was prepared in our cherished CITY,,
Shall we not send forth our thanks upon this great
psNS Is has 1a s
tryal that the judgment would have antcipated-all
that the heart could wshf all that should fail to rally
around noble constitution with afectonae zeal
and determined fidelity. let the views OF that immortal
man rally Ne to its support
Z sas KNOW
great paper counse to pepetuate the maintenance Of
the Union; and fsowcizens, may this spirit be your
i am sensible that am even now trespassing upon
your time and patience. did not expect TO speak, but
could not resist the call But my fellow citizens, permit
10 state something else within my personal recollec-
ton / am one of those, and there are very few now
Tsuaning there be none. indeed OF that description
here. unless, like mayself he born in Phadelphia)
[ Is saop OPT Of o sas noble aod sooa.
ton.s Well do remember IT, II was enough to make a
Union man OF everybody. passed along the whole ex
along Third street. until arrived the extreme north
and then went 10 Bush Hill then the estate OF Mr. Hami
q ton and upon his extensive and beautiful lawn were
concluded the festivities OF that glorious day-if use
NOT too strong expression, should say the sublime
political festivities OF that day.
Well lei me mention 70 Xou what N my boysa eyes
eandwast procession: il ship, rugged navy
eel with lieuienants and mdshipmen board with the
slAss and stripes flying from her mast head Oh, fellow
! cihssns how emnlemaic. how prophetic. were those
stars and stripes. and especially of the vast extent TO
which The commerce OF this great nation was TO grow
under the Union you have heard from the rst dst
gushed speaker How prophetic, how emblematc, OF
The glory that was TO be acquired Tor our Union But
~ me mention 70 yoq what after all was the most im
p0rtant item in this ship, and which Is Immediately
[AppIausel The Union" flew from her mashea She
See upoa nv boyish heart Il has stronger with
my manhood--t has continued in my ripper years Al all
times, under all circumstances at home or abroad 10
repubic-democratic whig-I go for the Union. Let
" oil 10 for the Union. And, fellow citizens close my
lew and imperfect remarks to you, by saying what sim
cesey feemay never live to see the destruction OF this
tgloious URionl an.l3.fg
M Co. Page being called for, then rose and said:
Fellow citizens; As OF the orginators OF the call
under which you assembled, am here to- night TO
lend eectto the objects OF this meeting, far my
humble abilities will permit do So So much has
been said, and eoquenty and truly sad TO the matter
under your particular cognizance tonight that il were
TO attempt 10 elaborate upon any point that has been
presented TO you. should prove resome, since the
ely has gone and The force OF the remarks would IN
nsssufe be lost. will, however, claim your attention
for very few minutes thought, as did others who
agreed with me in this matter, that there peril i'm
pending over national affairs. think so still; and,
thinking, should have lacked the feeling and the inn
puse Of American, ii had not come TO the to
perform small part the work OF preserving the peace
Of the country thought that there platform upon
which we could all assemble and that the OF whg
Of democrat and native, would for the present time be
laid aside, and would stand upon II as Americans and
bsother That platform has been presented IN the
manner have attempted to describe and you have warm
" and ferven,y responed it. We here not for party
purposes or party Objects but for the great cause oil the
y Union OF our country.
Il am an American every part and parcel Of me. am
6esh and blood, bone and snew, American While talk
70 American citizens and fellow at liberty express
my sentiments, have utter sbhorrence for foreign
country endeavoring TO interfere between me and my
) countrymen tApplause.l
We competent to mind affairs and the best
way manage them Is TO stay at home, and mind your
own business. II OF OF the North were to do
that our brethren at the South would have nothing to
complain Of The performance OF that duty on our part