Washington telegraph., 1851-06-18
VOL, II.

but don't you see the consequences that
would arise from such a state of things.
We would. by SO doing. destroy the very
principle upon which our own govern
ment is based and our ruin as a nation
would be the result. Our only security,
therefore. is in our justice, and i'll our
moderation. Hence our government.
hence our Congress, made it a criminal
offence to invade the territory of any
foreign country with which we are at
peace. Applause In the suppression of
the invasion of Cuba, ! did but execute
the law which swore on the Holy
Evangelist ] would execute. and which
/ again swear | will continue to execute,
if God. in his Providence, shall let me
live. [Great Applsuse.] did not rise for
the purpose of making speech, but sim
ply to return my hearifel: acknowledge
ments for the kind reception which you
haveextended to me. Had the language
to express the emotions with which my
heart is overfowing. would say more;
but | cannot. It's not in speeches alone
that see your kindness-I see welcome
extended to me in the numerous assem-
blage around me, who are here 10 meet
me as brothers and sisters. He again
thanked the assemblage and then SAT
down.
Mr.. Graham spoke at some length. and
was followed by Governor Hunt and SEN
ator Douglass. From the remarks Of
the latter, we select the following passa-
ges:
Il take it for granted that every man
within the hearing Of my voice is devo-
ted to this glorious Union: that he would
shed his blood. and, if necessary. forfeit
his life il. preserving it, if it were in real
danger. But with me, it is not enough
for a man to declare his devotion to the
Union; he MUST advocate its principles,
and ne must pursue that course of action
which is calculated - preserve it. 1t is
not enough that We consent to recognize
our sister States as States of the Union.
The different States of the American con-
federacY are brethren, and we are bound
to adopt the course of conduct towards
them. which one brother ought to adopt
towards another. If we act Oh this prin-
ciple there will be no jealousy between
the North and the South, or between the
East and the West. (Vocferons cheer
ing) If we adopt this principle you new
er will hear the question asked whether
an American is from the North or from
the South, from the East or from the
West-because we will be one people
and a community of affection for each
other, as we'll as of interest.
Fellow citizens, extend your works of
internal Improvements in every direction,
and wherever the railroad car shall run.
nr the whistle Of the locomotive be heard,
then will be travel and mails, and we
shall soon become acquainted with each
other. Why is it that you have preju-
dice against the South? 1t is because
you do not know them. Good. God)-
Crrue, true.( Why IS it that South Car
olina desires to sever the sacred bonds of
the Unon aud cut loose from you? Be-
cause they do not know you. Napgh-
ter. and cries of true.) ii you knew
each other better, you wonld both find
that all your prejudces are unfounded,
and that all sectional agltatons achme
agains: your neighbors. The South
would be ashamed of the misrepresenta-
ton whlcn they daily make against the
North, and you would blush from mis-
representations which you utter every day
against them. How is this Union to
continue bound together? Make inter-
national improvements. and cultivate So
cial intercourse with them. Establish
community Of interest with them,''
Handsome hosptalties were rendered
and enjoyed, and the ceremonies of the
day passed off with brilliancv and unmar-
ried pleasure. a
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GEN, JACKSON A FEDERAL1sT.-W