Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-04-26

ed He nothing in hess acts Or In the prsssnt aspscs
Of the county, which required seceson, either pro-
spectively. - l4Ht1 3ti 8tWs
8 MG HI went on with much soqssses and power % in
quirs into the modus opend Of secsiopof s deficiency
remedy snd peaceful Of tie inevitable disasters
which must attend iof the enormous expenss hsh
lion, emigration Of the capitalists, want ot navy &c. and
the thousand and difficulties which must IN
directly ensus from this nsane STEP The night Of revolution
wasoue Inherent with every people In cause which
mended itself TO their reason and conscience. But such
causes did not now exist and he believed would exist
Neither justice policy honor demanded the secession Of
Alabama For he for the Union and for the pre-
servson Of the rights the South in the Unioas ssnm.n,
which met the warm response Of the audience He drew
graphic picture OF the present condition Of Alabama in the
Union conrasted with It's prospects after the future step Of
secession and when he continued In terms Of glowing and
earnest eoquence the mighty bssDgs Of the
its glory and its power and Of The security and
happiness which sords-which has made il the home Of
the oppressed and the hope and wachwod freedom through
out the earth-whch bad free the mind well the
egies Of man, in path Of high and noble enterprise, with
success and prosperity such the world has SEEM the
enthusiasm Of the audience burst in prolonged and rap
ufous cheerng showing how the hearts Of the
eIe love and devotion 10 the Union, and how veny hey
still beat responsive to the emotions Of patriotism We have
NOT space TO give more than brief and mpeect vew Of this
very effective speech II 10 sufficient, however, say that
was In the speakers best ven covered the whole ground
and was emnenty satisfactory and convincing bis hearers
ME- H. took occasion to remark In relation 10 The attacks
mat No oo0 eeHu8 On tne
ecthe arrows fell short OF their mark and hs
scous OF any bitterness towards any from that He
aso remarked in reference TO old party divisions that he did
not recognise them in this contest and that in sci the old
questions and Of difference did not exist and were not
nov before the people, He knew neither Whg Demo
cat an the cause Of the Union He placed Dickinson, Web
ste Cass Clay, Fooie &c. all the high and nobe
s patriots and defenders Of the Constitution and Union
On the conclusion Of the speech Of Mr.. Hm-
LARD, acall was made by the audience on the Hon.
j. O. AFFORD, who was present. He came for
ward and wished TO decline speaking but tho audi
would take no denial The speaker, on finding that
there retreat addressed the assembsge with much pow
and efficiency He said that be had watched the course Of
the Representative Of this district carefully and that be heartily
approved his whole that be had voted for him. and
not mistaken in bis estimate Of his ability or fidelity. He
Union man in this contest, all over from boots to but
TONS He saw nothing in the compromise scts or in the
present situation Of The country, which required revolution
and secession He did understand this doctrine Of
sion. It seemed to him miserable, sneaking business
Nu6caon he did understand for be nuler himself
once, when very young man. Modification q manly
doctrine was to stand up and defend your rights in the
Union Secession, the other hand, away from
the leave your rights in the Unon and be scared
off by the bowling Of few miserable fanatics He would
have this He would resist unconsitu
dona laws and night Tor bis rights IN the Union till the last
gasp but he would not be driven out Of the Uno tae
surrender the rights in it which his ancestors such expen
dture Of blood and treasure, had obtained for him In
mingled vein Of humo and sscas he proceeded to show
up to the great diversion Of the audience practical oper
alton Of secession and the inconsistency Of those who
proved Of the late Administrators sanction Of the usuvpaon
Of Congress 70 restrict slavery in the Territories, and who fur
ther with their eyes pen advocated the purchase Of immense
tracts Of Mexican reeso territory, and who now wish to se
cede from the Union consequences Of the natural eIpece
aud unavoidable Of their acts thought
that class ought 10 secede and hide their heads somewhere
Where they could 90 he knew not but was evident they
ought - 90, somewhere. He tired, the people
tired and all were tired of their and hypocrisy Who
respected, who cared for them, who believed in their sim
cerity, &c.f No His speech was most able one
and told with disastrous effect the decks Of the enemy
sey the unceasng showers of annoying grape and
eAnste but boadsieso round and pa1han bung them
tween wind and water Il is very evident that sort Of craft
stands but slight chance with the Colonel.