New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-20

whether the war was right or wrong, we must
assist the country in prosecuting it. Here
there was an interruption at the lower
end Of the table, which was put down with some
persuasion. He was opposed TO decrying the
war, because the articles against it were read to
the Mexican armies, for their encouragement. II
he had not satisfied the company OF the correct
ness of bis positions, he had at least satisfied
them Of the purity of his intentions He referred
10 the present state of affairs-the division OF
public sympathy on the subject of Slavery; The
cause OF all this excitement could not be the 600
slaves in the District of Columbia. Oregon is too
far north to excite jealousy. California Is fore
gone conclusion negro slavery will never sup.
plant peoD slavery in New Mexico and who looks
for the peculiar footprints of the African amid the
almost perpetual SHOWS Of Utahl ~ The speak
er then made G swoOp on the Higher aw, aud
asked Is there not higher law than the law OF
the country (Cries of no. mo !" mo ~
Pardon me, gentlemen, if l differ with you
Great surprise.) AS an abstract proposition, the
laws Of God are above everything else, yet in prac
teal application there is nothing higher than the
Constitution. (Reliefl
Mr.. Young then went into a long argument
which we need not repeat, as everybody has
heard it some where, to prove that man may hold
property in man. He covered the subject with
thin, subtle plaster of reasoning, hardly suth
cient to cover the sophistries he advanced he
agreed, however, with Gov. Hunt, IN advocating
any "judiciOus modification" Of the Fugitive
Slave Bill, which could be made, and took the
Governor TO task for not pointing out what the
notifications were, which could be "judiclously'
made. He admitted the necessary imperfection
of all law, and ironically advised the Governor to
set about procuring laws which would be abstract
ly perfect. This part OF the speech, which was
an adroit specimen of logic, seemed more salts
factory to the Silver Grays than any thing else
which he said.
Some ne wspapers, continued Mr. Young, charge
that my purposes were TO discOnnect myself from
my present particular associates. l think that
in some instances the motive has been, to In
crease their circulation by publishing facts the
Governor probably meant assertions which were
false and unfounded. To others | will not ascribe
malice, but darker and deeper purpose. will
apprise them now that they are mistaken In their
purpose. Ny friends may leave me, but so long
as the Wing party maintains its principles,
shall sustain them. / acknowledge l was OPP
posed to the domination of the present Governor.
He knows why am opposed to him. He signed
a private paper, the effect OF which would be
TO cothe the Senator from this State with the APP
pointing power for this State. His associations
did not like. | approved Of the secession from
the Syracuse Convention. | could not lndorse
the declaration of Senator who encourages re-
sistance to the constitutional was not prepared
for rebellion. Hence / could not support a pro-
position that would admit Of no other construs'
ton.
Returning to his favorite theme, Mr.. Young ex-
patiated at some length on his admiration of Hen
~ Clay He spoke of his spirit directing the ele
ments and bis voice controlling the storm. He
drew an affecting picture Of the sorrow which
would occur on Clay's death 1t would be long
before the the public mind could recover from the
blow New governments may spring up here
perhaps kingdoms-but Clay would never be
forgotten. The speaker closed by. a, postlSH@l
ouotation comparing Daniel w eosterto MI AtiaS.
When Mr.. Young sat down, after this speech Of
two hours length. the company rose gave three
cheers, hourished their napkins and left the table
A number Of recruits had been drummed up dur
ing the dinner, and there were probably 200 per.
sons present at the close. Some twelve or fifteen
Of the right wing of the Wing Party were pre-.
sent, and maintained a becoming gravity. The
only disturbances made, were by Custom House
official and an officer of the First w ard Police
No volunteer speeches were made nor toasts
given. The only thing of the kind which we saw
was a volunteer toast, floating around the tables
after this wise big Thunder-John Youngs
Oldest and best friend" The Vice Presidents,
however, refused to offer it. After the speeches
were over the hall was rapidly cleared, some of
the younger guests little warmed with the oc.
casion, singing as they went: Here's to you,
Harry Clay