The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-26

He would not and did not permit him
self to doubt that a high sense of patriot
ism and love Of Union, would bring to-
gether TIM practical parties. and that u
com promise would be m ade on d fair, !,
just and constitutions, basis. His hopes
he said mad been truly realized. On his
return the olive branch and the bow of
promise were visible in every portion of
the Union, and it was truly gratifying TO
him 10 know that the voice of Indiana
during this struggle, had been heard OH
the side of the Union, and her political
power mainly given in support of the
compromise measures. He was proud 10
know that the Senators anc most of the
Representatives from Indiana, gave these
measures cordial support; and more than
gratified TO find, that since the passage OF
these measures, the great body of the peo
pie of Indiana have & iven all unmistaka-
BILE evidence of their approval of them.
and their determination 10 abide by the
compromises Of the Constitution. Ii time
and The state of his health permitted, he
said he should be willing to amplify on
this subject, but the hour and The occa-
sion admonished him TO be brief He
should therefore content himself with the
general remark. that the compromise
measures. each and every one of them,
met his cordial approval, and had he been
a member of Congress. he should have
voted for all of them, incu ding the slave
law, which was q measure absolutely
necessary TO carry out one OF the COM
promise features of the Constitution
They were all right. but this was the best
measure of all. The slavery question he
said, Was always dangerous and e1cit-
ing one. aud he had always been opposed
to the agitation fit. The people of the
free States had nothing to do with it,
The! should leave it where it is, and
where the Constitution has left it, and it
could never be agitated without endan-
serlng the integrity of the Union. He
was, he said, Union man, and to pre-
serve the Union, the Constitution must
be carried out III its letter ana its spirit;
politically. he recognized no law above
the Constitution, He hoped every citi-
Zen of Indiana would be found support
ing these measures, and frowning on eve
~ attempt further to agitate the slavery
question.
The Governor had spoken of him in
connection with the Presidency He
would deal plainly aud frankly with his
fellow citizens. lie had never aspired
TO that high Office. There were several
talented, worthy and excellent Democrat Is
spoken of IN connection with that high
: station. OF these he would name Cdss
: Buchanan. Douglass. Houston. Butler al nd
Marcy, either of whom he would cordial
~ support. He hoped that every Demo
crat IN Indiana and in the Union, would
be found zealously supporting the nomi
I nee. let him be who he will. must be e
lec,ed. He had had no agency in placing
his name in that connection, yet he shun
ned no responsibility. and if the choice
should fall on him, he would endeavor t
faithfully discharge the duties.
: lie now turned he said, to another sub
r ject which to him was a more delightful
: theme-Oregon. He regretted that h,
had not time TO speak more fully CT tina
beautiful country, which was now hi
I hUme. With its rich mineral wealth, it,
: productive soil and healthy climate, i
: offered many inducements for emigration
1t was fast filling up with an energetic
sober and law abiding population, ant
what was more, the people there were al
) for the Union. On the whole Pacin,
u slope he did not believe there could b,
: found a single enemy OF the Union. Dur
ing his absence he had been selected as ;
candidate TO represent the Territory il
The Congress of the United States. as
delegate. He had no desire for the office
but his friends insisted as Mr.. Polk hat
7 commissioned him for four yeaIs, and a.
the administration had reno, ed him a
: the end of one year and half he mus
pc nit them to commission him for TIVE
! years so that at the end of his origina
J time he would only lose half wear. He
j had consented and had come not 10 tax,
7 part in the national discussions, but I,
represent Oregon and to protect her right
and her interests.