Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-03-23

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seryuoa and then popular ends they
likely, IN the course Of time and things TO become potent
Eises, BY which cunning. ambitious aud unprncpled
saa Tor ns@.,s. he rea. Il e I
afterwards the very engines which had lifted them to unjust
Towards the preservation OF your Government and
permaneny O; present happy saie requisite, not
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The Pr, Of nnosa'o. upon its principles however 'peeous
without looking forward to an extremity Of this kind,
(which neyertheies ought be entirely Of sight,
the and continual mischefs Of the spirit of party
sufficient 10 make the interest and duty Of wise people to
discourage aud restrain IT,
serves always distract the public councils and enfee
ifounded jeaouses and ialse kndes the anno.ty
OF part against another fomens occasionally riot and
inurrection opens the door 10 foreign influence and
rupton, which find facilitated the Government
ITSELF through the channels OF party passion Thus the
policy and the will Of country subjected to the policy
and will OF another"
Here we find the principle upon which the South acts
the determination % resist these nyasons upon the constu
lion and upon rights And does any body doubt what
General Washington meant by the term ressancsresist
inactions Of the constitution aud constitutional
rights Would any man in this day doubt what meant
by General Washington He did not mean resistance by
speeches and votes here alone He meant the resistance to
be eecua, that which viii preserve and perPeiuate those
rghtsin word he meant the resistance which he offered
Great Britain, and her oppression Of the colonies. That
is the species Of resistance which he meant and which here
referred TO.
Agsin. sir, he addresses Us
But let there be change BY usurpaon for though this
in instance may be the instrument Of good, is the
omary weapon by which free Governments destroyed"
Here, sir, he has cast stigma upon the conduct of these
very people to whom have referred. He speaks OF their
cooperation with foreign Power Of the banefo Influences Of
these foreigners acting upon Government and predicts,
their result and consequences, IL not guarded against, our
downfall and overthrow What the open declarations
tkal ind
themselves together for the very purposes sgansthe influence
Of which warned by this address, And what renders It
melancholy, is the fact that who the
President Of the United States has made the first move, and
been the first candidate of that sectional party for the Pesi
dency Yes sir, other than Mr.. Van Buren, is now
tanning this fame, that is to dissolve this Union and rend its
bonds assunder in order elevate himself into power.
who honored by the American people, and who
has filled the highest station in their gift having been defeated
in his hopes Of second election and of third nomination.
because he nimcal important national measure,
has united himself and bis destnes with this party governed
by British abolioDs by crowned heads abroad, and by
avowed dsunonss He has placed himself at their head,
sir in order to get into power by producing the destruction
and ruin Of this nation. sincerely hope every attempt
of every demagouge, every hollow hearted and unprncpled
man, may the that Martin Van Buren, met
the last Presidential election But for the fact that
confederaed would be communicated to poserty
that he candidate in ls4s. Sir, he did not
ceve single electoral vote and hope he did not receive
majority IN any county, Of precinct in the United
States The fact, however, ought to be handed down pos
terity This Martin Van Buren, the of Andrew
Jackson in the Presidency and stood by his side when the
old chief read his farewell address the American people,
bodyng the sentiments contained in that Of Washington, and
hypoccay pretended approve Of every word and every
sentiment contained So far Martin Van Buren, and his
followers concerned have regret at parting with
them but, the contrary am glad that he has unmasked
himself the American people in time for the Democracy
whom he has vy swnded to be able communicate
him before he leaves this world the opinion they entertain of
him now. For myself take back every have given
him, and hope God will forgive and my country will
forgive for every word have uttered in his praise and
in his defence
Washington This suggests to the fact that yesterday
morning the Senator from New York Mr. DIcKINsos) Of
fered petition here praying Congress to have printed
large number of copies of the Constitution Of the United
States together with Washingtons Farewell Address, for dis
tribuiion throughout the country think it is very sem
sbe the part Of his constituents, and, sir hope
Congress will carry out the idea, with single addition, and
that is, to include the Farewell Address Of Gen. Jackson
the publication To show, sir with what importance Gen.
Washington regarded strict adherence the constitution
read the following from his Farewell Address:
but let there be change by usupaon for though this
in instance may be the instrument of good the
tomary weapon by which free Governments destroyed
"Le there be change by usurpaton though good
may result from it." Yes, sir and such usurpa'ion
would regard the admission Of California, well every
other constitutional question involved in this debate.
Having gone through with Gen. Washington, propose to
read few extracts from Gen. Jackson, to show how
these distinguished agree in opinion this subject
'Appeals constantly naue 10
in order influence the election of the Chief Magistrate
were desired should favor particular quarter of the
country instead of fulfilling the duties Of his station with inn
partial justice all and the possible dissolution OF the Union
has length become ordinary and familiar subject of dis
Has the warning OF Washington been forgot
have designs already been formed the Union
proaches may ia time create mutual hostility and aul and
designing will always be found who ready fomen
these fatal divisions and name the natural ealoues of
different sections OF the country The history of the world is
full Of such examples and especially republics.
Yes, sir, we find such designing among now-de
signing who willing to take advantage Of sectional
dfeences-and am willing extend the application of the
address to the Senator from New York; and all others of that
stamp Of political character whether known feeso men,
Wimot proviso men, anti slavery men, an-savery
tension They all seek the power Of the Govern
men to accomplish their private will regardless Of the
them all the phlanthropcal feeling they profess have
the subject for think of this thing the present day
political used by politicians for their purposes and that
is not the sentiment of the Northern people
Sir the Northern people love the Union, and although they
not be the advocates Of slavery yet not prepared
to dissolve the Union order rid themselves Of what
be said to be stain their part in permitting It's existence in
another section of the Union. Far from it. But sir, one
would judge from the position assumed by the Senator fom
New York that he would consider Washington if alive,
fit associate for him, for be revered this constitution
which the Senator proposes to trampe under foot One
would suppose also that General Jackson he was now iv
ing, would be his equal ehe yet he although he had
nothing do with the formation of the constitution, had
much to do in giving constructions and in maintaining
and supporting it with view to perpetuate forever the
Union and the blessings privileges rights and guaran-
ties secured by the constitution itself Neither of these