The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-18

sofening the austerty OF death under the classical
disguise of the folds Of a golden mantle
Hon. Mr.. Anderson, from the district of deceased
Mr. Campbell son of deceased, and Mr.. Hart friend
Of the young man. accompany the remains to the home
Of the bereaved family in Tennessee.
At eleven o'clock to-day, in the hall of the House
the Rev Mr.. Gurley, Chaplain preached the funeral
of the late useful and faithful Clerk Though
sixty years Of age, he man of remarkable activi-
~ and industry to the day Of his confinement to his
bed week ago. The reverend Chaplain appropriately
discoursed Of the fidelity Of the deceased his duties
as pulic officer and private citizen Simple and
temperate in his habits, scrupulously honest and at
tcntive business plain and practical in his
and address, if he did not command enthusiastic
admiration. he won universal respect.
In consideration of his official position, Of his cha
racter and Of his having been heretofore member Of
the House, expect that there will be adjourn
ment tomorrow in respect to the memory Of the de-
cased.
Great Speech OF Jenny DIahcr, the Irish
Public Gardner at Washington, on the
Slavery Question.
In a social company of a number of gentlemen,
on the 9th of February, 1850, the subject was
started in relation to the great question now agi-
tating the Union, and, after several had given
their ideas, MIR. James Maher was called on for
his, and Immediately, without any preparation or
forethought, delivered the following speech, as if
he was in the Senate of the United States, and
addressing the Vice-President, the presiding
officer Of the Senate. One of the gentlemen
present took down the speech of Mr. Maher,
rerbatim st Hteratin', and here il ISL
Mr.. PREsIpESr-l regret TO see, or even to
hear, that any gentleman is encouraged to touch
upon so tender point as the dissolution OF this
unon-a point that has been sanctiied and blessed
by Columbus himself, when he went upon his
knees, and blessed and kissed the clay. That
clay that he blessed and kissed has produced the
greatest, the brayest, and the most successful
generals of any nation under the canopy of Heaven.
The clay he blessed and kissed has produced
good bread, and beef, and pork, and mutton, and
even Irish pills (Potatoes) not hard to take, as any
land of earth. What more do you want, in this
free and happy land, to produce Washington,
the father of this mighty republic, is looking down
upon this free and happy land, and seeing it in
existence; and so are the glorious signers Of the
Declaration of Independence, and our constitution.
Who is there that would encourage the separation
Of the stars and stripes, or endeavor to tear them
asunderl God forbid that there should be found
any such man that would pluck single feather
from that proud and innocent bird called the
American eagle. lie is no friend to this country,
either by birth, or by adoption, that could be guilty
Of il. Why do say sol l am convinced that
here il a welcome and protection ever found for
the widow, the orphan, and the stranger-and ten
thousand welcomes. Honesty and industry
the noblest gifts of God. Ii this mighty republic
to be divided into four sections, how glad
John Bull would be of it Is not this country an
example 10 the world, and terror 10 all A
blind man would not give encouragement to any
proposition TO dissolve this mighty republic. Give
me the man that can forge chain TO surround this
happy land and keep one. | only ask con-
tract TO enclose the several States, with post and
rail fence and keep them together in the Union. |
hope government will not refuse me such con-
ten sheep in the flock is that any reason why the
whole flock should be rotten IL there are any
among us, we should go TO work and cure them.
! believe gunpowder tea Is as good cure as any
own affairs, as was intended by the constitution Of
the United States. Don't let US deviate link from
it. Live as we always have lived, in peace, useful;
and in war, terror. Who are the bone and sinew
of this mighty republic The farmer, the laborer
and the mechanic. They have to work for all,
pay for ALL and fight for all, and when occasion re-
CURES 1t, l hope they will not be deficient Of
Washington, a Jackson, or a General Taylor, that
never surrendered. There is one glorious thing in
this mighty republic. II we lose few Generals in
battle with any power, every true American Is a
General within himself. For instance, the other
day, when the brave Butler, Ringgold and Shields
fell in battle, were there not others to fill their
ranks Why not did not Washington, Warren,
Montgomery and Lafayette set them the example
Are not they lighting for their homes, their fami-
lies, and for what the constitution has guaranteed
them-cqual rights, equal laws, and equal privi-
legesi | am satisfied that there are spies in this
country in disguise. have met some of them my
self, but II was in a time OF peace II IL had been
in war time, would have volunteered to hang
milestone around their necks, and II not 10 send
them down to the bottom then, to the other side Of
the big waters. There are spies and mischief
makers. Look out. i hope that there is re-
publican which can be either bought, bribed or
corrupted am convinced that the slaves in this
country eat more bread and beef, and drink more
tea and coffee, than the working population Of Eng
-
has physician TO attend to him. It's the interest
Of the owner that IL should be so. IL he is guilty
of crime, he is logged. If an Irishman was
guilty Of similar crime in the old country,
he would be arraigned before the British courts,
tried, and be hung or transported. l have lived In
Massachusetts, in 1916, and since in Pennsylvania,
and in the District Of Columbia. The majority Of
free negroes are a nuisance where slaves are
full. The best treated are the slaves. There are
more free blacks by ten TO one, in prisons, than
slaves. Any State that is so much Interested in
these blacks, we will make them present Of all
the free ones in the District Of Columbia, and sell
the slaves for half price, condition that they will
take care Of them, and keep them within their own
limits and my opinion ~, that the District would
be well rid OF them. These are the sentiments of
an adopted citizen, one who has some claims upon
the country OF his adoption, as his father was a
captain IN the war Of lsl2, against Great Britain.
Know the value Of my oath, and the obligation
TO support the constitution of the United States.
Were not the signers Of the Declaration Of indie
pendence from free States and slave Statesl No
citizen by birth or adoption schould ever forget his
obhgatons. These remarks are neither borrowed
or forced, but the natural opinion Of James Maher,
OF Washington, the same as his trees and flowers
flourish by nature. The Emerald Isle was never
greener on the 9Th day Of February, 1850 than the
beautiful spot in the public grounds which sur.
rounds the grand and noble statue Of the father OF
his country. Where Is the spot better entitled TO
he beautiiied and omamented than this wash
ington has shown example TO the world, and ms
example is a terror TO all. Come and see Tor your
selves and be satisfied. The people say that the
Union must be preserved.