The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-20

talking q what they did NOT undsrtspd fLsuehtsr
SsiS,s Ne. YORK with ~ tSs
taton N saying that proprietorshp In land u nscss
s.sy to tas prosperity oiths oouniry. THIS was my
opinion then; Is my opinion now; and think sbai
grow old before conceal any opinion Of nine on the
rishts Of person and property. LOUD ohesrs1 call
snS Ssss.ed % 9s
ths Iishts Of property Al the time to which have
2oo GOO Inhabitants held under Leases some Of which
for long terms OF years and others In perpstuty
Dhssotion prevailed smons them and !. Is the duty
ofevery government not only to preserve the rights
Of property, but to inquire into grievances, and,
n pcss,bie redress them ! would not say In
fore the ssembled people Of the city OF New York
Reference has been made to the fact that differed
for the Presidency in ss; viii you permit me to ssy
that no man has ct ell times held the great
In higher estimation than myself have apprecisted
and venerated him, you have have worshipped
wNh you At the same shrine have sacrificed upon the
came altar; and my worship had taken o earthly
tueky 1. there has existed in any age country
man to whom could point AZ model for my chill
you as to the proprisy Of presenting his name to the
people In 4S left nothing done in IA to promote
choose candidate for the Presidential chair fxed
upon another man than Mr. Clay. 1t was then said
snH mat wanted to break up the party Ny obj:st,
party. The battles on the Rio Grapds had been
fought, and the attention OF the country had
been directed towards General Tsyler. There is no
man here who will say that he would not have been
elected !. he had been nominated by political ad.
vsrsarss. He was not nominated at the Baltimore
convention because we bad previously appropriated
him. Had he been nominated by that convention, is
there any man in this rosm any man In the United
states would mantain that he would not have bssn
elected? We nominated him. and yeu have seen the
result. do not wish to speak Of General Tayors sd-
but DO not choose to When Ss
writes the history Of General Taylor he will write OF
the camp and the feld. He will take his readers to
the Rio Grande and Monterey, and to Fort Harrison
snd he will rest long at Busna Vista loud oheersJ
tears will fall last but they will fall on solders
grave will not speak Of his cabinet 1t Is thing
Of the past We have now President of whom wish
to speak as he s-in nothing extenustng setting
down hu2ht In malice" ask you II in the chair sf
state there has been before much sf profound and
practical wisdom, since the days Of Washingtsn
heer His first act evinced the character OF the man
The arduous duties Presidential Office were placed
in bis hands. The whole country, the wide world
pointed to the Senator from as the per-
son most emnently qualified for the State Department
city but the iesnripg and exnsrienee for the ofcs
This was the man chosen by President Fillmore
Cuhesrs) distinguished gentleman from Louisiana
was appropriately appointed the Nar Department
In the Navy Department found the best blood of
North Carolina. Shall speak of Kentucky, Need I
Western Virgins, with her undecsyed cnivary What
sha We say Of the Tressuryl Who that looks to Ohio
to Ohio and the sister states Of the does not
leok to man, Thomas Corwn, the wagoneri (Great
csseripD Who does not spesh OF him as q man Of
not only unrfvaled ability but as possessed Of fresh
mere and progress in keeDins with the age In which
live lcheers) Now Mr.. President thus surrounded,
Who will doubt how this administration will end, The
President you all have known-I will not speak Of
him. have not spoken Of him because he holds the
place which he nov occupies. have spoken Of hin
without respect to his position without regard to
tie common feeling of laudng whoever holds high po
hsi ar. rs1 nh q PIss
lS48 You no doubt. think we could have been bot
tered wish cosld think with you. 1 cannot You,
no ooubt. think II We had nominated Henry Clay We
would have been successful Pardon me II say I
do not think so
7
onthis gentlemen, de not propose to differ with
yeu, but TO express my convictions independent Of
We were involved In that Whether 1t
Just not, whethsr 1t was brought on ~ the
encs TO our position. We were engaged in q contro-
verfy with foreign country, and my position was
that the government must be sustained and that our
wrong. tApplsuse) There has been disposition to
msuDderstand me In this particular, aud the strong
expressions have used have been stated ss dsre-
gard Of the grounds which the c.untry should en-
gage In awsr beg Of you to allow me TO ssy "
you will read my language IN thi, connection you will
see that my position Il entirely different aid not in
tend to assume or 70 speak o tho boundaries Of Texas
Ny argument was that as the general government
engsged In var, no matter how it commenced, it
was cur business independent State corpora
ton Of the country TO surtsn the
and 4 intended TO 20 no farther Weive under con-
stitu.ion and laws, and both must be msint aimed,
whether we think them just or not; aud wha,ever
think them improper orno,-the principle Of aintaip:
Ing tie constitution and the laws must be- supported.
Allow me to ray one word more In this connection.
IL apparent at the time that the length OF the
with Mexico depended upon the tone OF public opinion
In this country. IL Mexico could be assured that
there existed In this country divisions Of opinion that
would weaken power in prosecuting that war, IL
apparent to every observer that IL would perpetu
ate the war 1t matter history that accounts OF
ain. Tences Of opinion In the United States in regard
TO that war we're read by Mexican generals to their
army, and that they gave strength to the enemy.
Now. gentlemen know have suffered in the estima-
tion Of rome by the course which took that qu.s
tion; but, u Il tended to ,horten that war one
hour have been fully compensated. III one
drop Of blood has been spared by any position
that / took In reference to that war, / have been
isiIy con gsn,.t,d m.ns sistsr, sob; % vsre spared
satsd Now, gentlemen, ! have referred TO these mat
tsIs In which suppose have differed to some extent,
argue these proposition. with the view Of induciug
yopito sgres 10 them hsve referred to them In vim
should entertain them; but one thing do hope, that
this plsnstien, while not satisfy you OF the
ocrrectn.ss Of my po.iten Will satisfy you Of the GER
rvctness OF my motives and purposes. And nov, Mr..
President who are vei There are questions disturb
ing the country at this moment, which We cannot
pass without remark. They are questions OF VI
tai interest and do not desire 70 shrink from any
respoI -bnity in their connection that may dsvolvs
carnot conceal my cpinons in relation 20 them This
country has been. and will be divided In sympathes
Of African ssV.Ty ft i tus it l. little a sult 70
see Why this question ,hould be discussed a. this
tine snd yet II Is discussed ~ csnnot be that the
ELK slaves In the District ef Columbia be
the q this or Of the divisions In the political
partie,of the country becau'e on this subject there
very few who claim there should be lesisls-
titn Oregon 10 too far north 20 admit of slave
~ California IL our sister, respected and cher.
ished. she has made her own constitution; and as
regards that State, the question OF slavery 10 com.
pl.tely disposed of There is no apprehension that
en- tie rttfls lands Of New Mexico. peon slavery
is 70 awe way 10 African slavery. | have heard
thing of this Who sppreheuds or who looks tor. the
fcOt prints of the African in the almost parpstusi
frovs q Utah IL not then let ask what siBsi
po.s this aaitation--ths dlscussion- look beysnd
slavery IN the District 81 Golumbis aud address Eself
to the abolition OF slavery In the satss All msu pro-
fee 70 tsy ~ does not and yet greatly lear does
repeat, greatly fear it oces ffar that Ia the
Determination o oera parties TO Keep this .gitation
alive the principle that man cannot have property
In hat whatever human laws may say, the Laws
of nature and of Heaven override and ovsTule them
Hence u ~, that white profess not 20 be rioas
20 dittuIb ssvery where II exists " the arguments
which they SO beyond the sEtes and Territories
Is not fair TO assume that they thsnseves intend TO
30 there ultimately Let US examine this position
what's az IL that ylthough ny the constitution
~ IL niad Statat IrnnerR IN tAvea |. reeagniaad.