Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-01-21

ton and updyiuuing energy are requisite give it
force and carry it into effect. Ii requires harmony
energy, and unity of action now as Innch as at any
former period political history 1t Is required
both in reference 10 domestic questions and 10 our
foreign policy. think it is Time that America mad
a foreign policy-lappiause ana cTies OF "Goou :
good pa foreign policy PredicIIrd upon true IN
terpretailon of the laws OF naunsa foreign policy
in accordance with The split oi The age-great APP
plause but not such i iUTrgE policy as we nave
seen attempted to be enforced i'll ANS country within
the last three years. Cries Of - Good good
We have been Told, and you tod every day. thai
neutrality is the American policy; ana thdt plea
has been the tor the acts which have oeeh per-
formed by the existing administration in conneXion
! with the Cuban question. Great aPpIauSe.J fHe9
employ the American navy and army 10 arrest 'ht
volunteers and leize the provisions, aisuniion ana
supplies Of every kind which may be sent In dId o
the patriot cause, and the Time give Tree pass
age and protection all men, ammunition, and sup
plies lch may be in aid Of the royaiIst cause
and CALL THAT NEUTRALITY! [Grea, applause.]
If engaged i'll struggle for my lie with zoe
that is about 10 crush nr, what 90 care "helhe'
YOU furnish him with club with which 10 beai out
my brains, seize the weapon from my hands WIN
which was about TO defend my sell? II they would
propose 10 stop men and supplies OH both siueS' OF
open the door wIde and give tree egress and ihSresS
TO both, could then understand what they meant ny
neutrality. Cries OF ." Good good!
But this modern neutralIIy-that which denounces
an American citizen outlaw and pIae. and du-
thoIZes any government Into whose ards he may
fall execute him wllhoul the forms OF trial simply
because hu was going TO wage war In " nal he pc
ieved truly be the Ul liberty do not dis
Iinctiy Understand. The Decline prevails, too, tha
because have Statute that prohibits the fitting
out of armed expeditions against other countries
with which AT peace, anG because that statute
imposes penalty for lis violation, therefore the eX-
branch of the government Is authorized 10 de-
the offender being guilty OF piracy, when
your law has declared II TO be only d mIsde-
meanUr. Great apPause.] And because il was pro-
claimed piracy, find The Spanish government has
III. lfl,, A
merican citizens day, without the orms Of trial,
and in palPabie violation OF solemn treaty slIpuatIons
entered into between the United States and Spain.
lAPrause.l
Mr.. PRESIDENT, wi!l not occupy your time ia pre-
senring bill ofndiclment against The present admin
slratlun and the whig party. Ii is no part OF my
present purpose They will soon be on Trial before
tie sovereign people, and we we'll know what the
verdict Will be. CGreat applause. have only al
ud,d these things incidentally, for the purpose OF
showing that the democracy have work Oh hand
have duty 10 perform aud hence tina! should be
prepared Tor the performance of that duty Great
applause. The distinguished senator from Michi-
gan (Mr Cass) has told you that the next President
is to be Democratic President. believe that II Is
The " i'll OF Providence and the will OF the people
also. Great aPl lause But we should remember
iha, the democracy in great peril as
when we do not dream of The least danger. Our OPP
p0nents never achieved victory except by means Of
own divisions, when they luitd TO sleep and
threw off guard, under the expectation OF
triumph. Let the democracy be united, firm, aud
vIgiIan and then bid defiance TO political
opponents. and insure d triumph that will be toll OF
valuable suits hen il SHALL be achieved. l
not for victory in the election of :uan,
less ii is an entire, complete triumph of our prnci.
pies. How Is his 10 be accomplished BY rally
log upon the old democratic platform, and refusing
to be scGuced by an by pocIcal prelence OF danger
TO t.! ln"n t'; requires an unnatural anal gamation
18th opponents. Great arPause.l The demo
cia3c party is as good Union party as desire.
[Cries off, Good - ''good"'l The democratic par
y is the only Union party-I is the only party That
can preserve Tie Union, great APPLAUSE because
our principles are the only principles that are consIS-
tent with the existence and perpetuiIy of the CnIoh.
Here three cheers were given. lfdemocrallc prin-
cpes had bee strictly adhered TO. and had prevailed,
the Union would have never been in danger. If the
wings by their unholy combinations, had not wres-
ed the power temporarily from The hands of the de-
mocrdts, the Union would never have been put in
Jeopardy, and they could have claimed the glory
Of having aided US III having rescued it from that de-
sructiou which was the legitimate results of their
own acts and princ pies. fremendols applause
When the wings COME to and say, Let iorm
Union party, say 10 them, But for you, the necess
" for such party could have never existed. Con-
tnued applause. They must make an unholy
alliance with dboiitoniss, and thereby put the Mon
In peril, and then call abandon the tme-hou
ored principles of the democracy, aud join them in
perpetuating federal dynasty under the pretext Of
loving the Union. Three hearty cheers here
given.
Mr.. President, if the Union was ever in danger, it
Is no" SAFE III Oh a complete triumph oil
the democratic party the election. Applause.
w have only 10 be true TO country, princi-
pies, and 10 our party organization, and easy vic
tory awaits us Let rally the democratic party up
on the old issues-upon The Baltimore platform.
Loud and continued applause. Let the democracy
OF Jefferson of Jackson, of Polk be standard Of
democraby. IGreat and vehement applausel
Mi. President, fear that have already trespassed
TO long your patience. Cries off, Go on go on."1
ought IL have made speech; and had l re-
ceived notice thai would have been called upon
respond to toast complimentary to myself, l
would have taken time to have arranged my thoughts
sufficiently TO have made you short speech. But
your Kindness and parality have forced me upon the
stand In the midst Of the enthusiasm produced by
the magic eioquence of the illustrious Hungarian,
and the patriotic sentiments of my distinguished friend
from Michigan; and after they have exhausted the
material from which speeches should be made, have
been left to pick up. here and there the pieces Of
drIftwood which might be found floating upon the
current, and form and mould them into something
which trust will not be deemed inappropriate the
occasion. Great applause.
In conclusion, will be permitted to say, that this
day has been, the Eighth of January always should
be, glorious day for democracy. 1t is the
brilliant entertainment have witnessed in the
capital OF this great republic Honored by the pres
ence and SMILES of the ladies, and animated by those
patriotic sentiments which the occasion is well
calculated inspire, the Democratic Association have
reason to feel proud of their banquet.
Mr.. Douglas resumed his seat amid the most hear
~ and enthusiastic cheering.
to the PeQpLe is becoming more and more appreciated
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