The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-24

WILL BE PUBLISHED EVERY THJJRSDAY
And Will venture to say. that if Congress should
in considering the state Of the Union and the Presi.
| dents recommendation adopt plan of adjusting
our territorial questions, differing from the one he
! recommends, yet reasonable, practical and consti.
tutional-that no one would more cheerfuy ap-
proye and adopt il than the President himself But
MIR. Chairman, he must be poor observer of pass
| ing events at the seat of Government, who does
not see the strongest evidences that the greatest
difficulties in adjusting all these territorial ques
| tons arise from the schemes and Vaccinations of
party, and the desperate efforts of politicians to
| break down the present Whig Administration. l
greatly regret that am compelled to believe that
| such is the fact.
Many of the most eminent Wings of our coun.
| try--men who would fill with honor and pre- emi-
| ferent plan from that recommended six months ago
by the President. know their patriotism and re-
spect their motives; but this very fact is seized upon,
| by violent of the opposition to show as they
think. to the people, that President Taylor's adj
| mlnistration Is unpopular; and they almost revel
| in the hope, that what they esteem an important
| destruction of the Whig party Sir, in my hum
| BILE Judgment, they are greatly mistaken. Wings
always claim the right to differ and to present their
own plans for the consideration of the country,
| when great national questions mooed, or great
national difficulties to be adjusted. And whilst
disclaim any prejudice or imputation of improper
| motives against those who arraign the Presidents
| recommendation, must here be permitted to say,
| that have yet to learn that there "blceding
wounds" in the country which the President is un-
willing to heal, so far may be in his power No,
sir, believe the President is actuated by pure pa
riotic, and disinteresed motives in the discharge
of his official duties. And the people of the United
States, who placed him in the chief executive chair
have entire confidence in his fidelity, his patriot
ism, and capacity to discharge the high trust COM
mtted to his care.
Sir, the daily appeals made to us to heal the dis.
traccd councils Of the country have lost their force
outside the walls of this Capitol believe that the
whole country yet exhibits lin spite Of bad legisla
tion or want of legislation) a greater degree of
prosperity, happiness, personal security, personal
liberty, and security for private property, than any
other nation on the face of the globe. can say, 1
| think, with pride and truth, that under the Whig
administration of President Taylor peace reigns
| throughout our borders. Peace reigns in the val
| leys of the Mississippi and the Ohio, and all their
| splendid tributaries. The millions within the range
OF the Alleganies and Rocky Mountains
! calm as a summer morning. The toiling millions,
who cultivate the soil and ana &C your Workshops
who beautify the surface of the earth, make your
splendid works Of internal improvement, and
build up your cities, loudly call upon us to act
without delay, and promptly discharge the public
business And as to dissolution of the Union
whether threatened by sectional meetings, North
and South, or by men in high places-these same
millions Of American ireemen scorn those who
would break down the system of government es-
tablished by revolutionary fathers, or do any
act tending to a dissolution OF the union of these
United States Time will crumble this Capitol into
dust, before the people will listen with any respect
to any proposition looking to dissolution of the
union Of these States.
Sir, believe the President of the United States
is devoedly attached to the Union, and that the
people will stand by him in all his official to
maintain and uphold it. And why should any
for moment desire dreadful a calamity n
dissolution of the United States of America Was
not the Union formed by the joint sacrifices Of such
men as Washington and Franklin, of Adams and
Jefferson. OF Madison and Rutledge, and others,
who pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred ho-
| nor, to establish our liberty. and then framed the
Constitution TO secure to the people of this country,
for all time the blessings of free republican gov
ernmenti Look at the results What nation on
earth ever exhibited in 50 short time, so large
amount of progress in every thing that tends to
make man free, prosperous, and happy In this
vast republic, now extending from the Atlantic to
| the Pacific ocean, and from the northern lakes to
! the Gulf Of Mexico, is found country vast in
extent, so fertile and beautiful, so prosperous
and so desirable, that it may we'll be said that
"a land more fair and happy
Never sun viewed in his wide career"
Then, Mr.. Chairman, we should, by wise legis-
lation and moderate counsels endeavor TO preserve
this glorious heritage. We should stand by the
Union-we should stand by the President, who is
determined TO uphold it. And though believe
the President, were he to- consult his feelings,
would prefer the quiet and peaceful pursuits of pri
vste life, yet, the people of this country have
called him to his high post, that he will continue
fill it, he had filled II, with true honor and with
simple and unaffected republican grace. And for
one, lean only say, that while can raise my voice,
or WELD my arm IN its defence, my voice shall be
heard, and my strength exerted, to preserve, pro
tect aud defend the union of these States against
/ all loes, foreign domestic.
Hear what the Wings of Ohio, the IS, 900 Wings
who voted for the President, by their delegates.
say IN a recent convention at their capitol:
"RssolUed, That we have undiminished conf
dcncc in the honesty, capabiity and patriotism Of
/ President Taylor; that we heartily approve OF his
administration. and earnestly commend il 10 the
support Of the people Of Ohio and the Union.
'Rssoired, That we cordially approve Of the re-
commondation Of President Tayor's message in
favor Of the immediate admission Of California and
that Congress should admit it Immediately, inde
pendent Of all other propositions"
Mr.. Chairman, might prolong this debate by
referring in terms Of commendation To many Of the
measures Of the present Administration, AZ emi-
nently conducive TO the public prosperity. But
time admonishes me TO forbear. | will, however.
take this occasion TO say that the President has
surrounded himself with a Cabinet, some of whom
are personally known 10 me ms among the most
eminent men Of this countryi and that, thus far,
his Administration commands, and should receive
the cordial support of the people Of the United
States. Look, sir, at the admirable manner in
which the foreign relations Of the country have
| been conducted. Note the treaty recently formed
with England TO secure a speedy communication
between the Atlantic and Pacific waters at Nicar-
/ aqua, thus opening ono Of the greatest Highways
for all nations 10 California and the East lndies that
the world saw. At any other time this treaty
would be hailed a great achievement for any
Administra ton; but in the present. when all en-
crossing attention is given by Congress TO our new
territorial acquisitions, but little has yet been said
about il. Time, / trust will show its great inn
portarce, and that in addition TO its vast CONNER
cial importance, il will rebound TO the peace and
prosperity of the two great nations who have
formed IL.
In conclusion, Mr.. Chairman, let me here avo~
my readiness TO press forward the public business.
and 10 aid in concentrating that for which
were sent here. And sincerely trust that all
discussions and violent debates may at last appear
to have been only the cbutions of popular liberty,
and that our session may result in wise action and
/ benebcent legislation.