The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-13

high office If these sentiments may be in any
degree acceptable to the meeting. offer them to
you as frankly rs entertain them sincerely; and
bidding you ''Godspeed" in your patriotic pur-
poses, subscribe myself,
Faithfully, your fellow citizen.
J. MACPHERSON BERRIEN.
Leaa from Senator Brooke, Of Dfississippi.
WAsHINGToN. May 8, 1851
GENTLEMEN: | regret very much that indispen-
sable engagements will prevent my being with
you on the 10th instant. Believing that the integ
rity of the Wing party depends in a great degree
on the nomination OF Mr.. Fillmore, ! sincerely
hope that your efforts to procure his nomination
will be crowned with success. The southern heart
ia with him, and the North will not, am conf
dent, fail TO render justice to her pure and noble
SON.
With much respect. have the honor to be your
obedient servant, w. BROOKE.
Letter from Hon. j. r. bforehead, of North Carolina
WAsHINGToS City, May s. 1852.
GENTLEMEN: This morning received your in
vitaton, requesting my aid in securing the nomi-
nation Of Willard Fillmore for the Presidency, by
delivering an address on the 10th instant in New
York.
Under ordinary circumstances, compliance
would have been extremely gratifying TO my feel
ings and wishes. As at present advised, think
whatever address | may make had better be de-
livered at this place.
The object Of your meeting has my hearty appro.
UQtiOUs utsO mat OF Mf ~ Htkb OF nv SlUIt ful
be found IN the front ranks triM you securing MIR.
FiAmore's nomination, and aft,r that an the IN
efforts 10 secure has election.
With high regard, ! have the honor TO be your
obedient servant. JAMES I. MOREHEAD.
Lsitr from Hon. +. S. Martin, (3lst dist, } "
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WAsHNGToS, May s.
GRNrIRMEN: Your letter of the 9th instant, in
viting me TO address public meeting in the city
Of New York, on the 10Th Of this month, for the
purpose Of nominating Willard Fillmore for the
Presidency, was duly received this morning.
My duties here will prevent my complying with
your request but am with you in spirit. believing
that Mr.. Fillmore has given to his country the
indubtabe evidence OF his fitness for that po-
stion, and being ALEC fully satisfied that man
can receive the united Wing vote whose views are
not well known upon the Compromise measures
passed by the last Congress. But the result Of the
nomination by the Wing National Convention !
have no doubt will be concurred in by all we'll
wishers 10 the success of the Wing party.
Ii the meeting shall have the effect 10 produce
harmony in the party throughout this UEron, and
to lay the foundation Of its principles upon consti-
tutionnl and national grounds 80 that all men who
desire 10 this Union preserved and perpetual ted
can with honest hands take up the cause and 20
4 into the ensuing campaign with feeling and de-
termination to be in the right. come what may,
they will render service 10 the country not soon
| 10 be forgotten.
That the Wing party is the ono to which the
country must look lOr Tue preservation oil the
Union there can be no doubt, and if they can
harmonic on the principles Of the Constitution,
md act upon 1t. have no fears for the result.
am, gentlemen, very repeatedly, your obedi.
ent servant, FRED. =. MARTIN.
Hon. JAMES BRooKs, of this city, then in,rod uced
Mr.. Marshall, with the following brief remarks:
Ma. CHAIRMAN AND GESTLgmEs: I am about 10
introduce to you distinguished man from n State
beyond the Alleghanies; State Of great political
and martial renown-I need scarcely add, old Ken
lucky. Alas! the voice 20 well known from there,
and that has 90 often rung in the Capitol, can be
heard more; but 1t has whispered from the
sick bed--oh, fear it IL from the death bed-what
] am sore the Kentuckian present will eloquently
REUTER-.
lie who will soon address you, gentlemen, ha.
served his country in the field as well as in the
council. Educated on the North River, at West
Point, he was an officer OF the army Of the United
States in the Black Hawk war. lie resigned his
commission when there no more service in the
field, but retook the sword when the hunters OF
Kentucky mustered 20 conquer peace in Mexico
The colonel Of the Kentucky regiment Of cavalry,
he fought on foot with his regiment the noun.
tain sides the first 81 the bloody DAYS Of Buena Vista
and on the second he headed bis regiment again,
charging the cavalry and the lanccrs Of Mexico.
] know him only, however, as n clear headed,
sound hearted Wing Of Kentucky; and as such
introduce to you the Hon. Humphrey Marshall
SPEECH or MR. MARSHALL.
Mr.. MARSHALL then came forward amidst much
applause, and spoke substantially as follows:
Ma PREsIpExT AND GEsTLEngS: To address
the firm aud loyal Wings Of this great metropolis
would, under any circumstances, be estimated M
| a privilege; but when they are assembled, now.
| 90 execute a noble purpose-to assume publicly
that political position the maintenance Of which
depends the peace Of Fociety and the preservation
Of the Union, and 10 yindcate justice by the nomi
nation Of New York's tried and true son 10 the
| office Of President Of the United Statee-the privi
lego rscs To the dignity Of extraordinary honor
/ thanh fheu. which ha.
/ afforded Inc this opportunity 10 be among you
| fApplauee My obedience To your invitation hai
been yielded from no mere propensity for public
exhibition, nor yet from n wish for additional
/ paper notoriety "a taught My humble name ha.
been handled by tho press of this country in thu
| last month, with freedom and frequency
that would satisfy the most Unsuitable sppetit,
| either for ocnsure applause. ! am here u
speak, in plain language, oi the condition Of tn,
| Wbig psrty-of the condition Of the country
and Of our mutual duty and responsibility n,
members Of the Wing party and "a citizens o.
| the American Union. Here there were cries o.
three cheers for "old Kentuck," and they wer,
| freely given Some public speakers seem TO con
! found measures, heretofore advocated by the WING
party, with lie principles There is clear distinc
ton bet ween these which should not be forgotten
! Principles are the essence Of political organiza
| ton; measures may be- adopted avoided from
considerations Of expediency. Policy depends fo'
/ ts correctness upon circumstance principles
never change. Tho progress Of our country hal
and, necessarily, IN the applicability Of politca
/ proportions. Measuree which were once ardentIy
advocated by the wisest and purest Statesmen o
ihc Wing party, arc now regarded az "obsoiete.'
i No judioious public man would peril bis reputation
i by prcssinR their adoption notc. Some Of tbes'
fuearurcs have, occasionally, been treated inaccu
rately az pyinoiyiss ~ the Wing party; they wer,
mere matters Of Toiiey, advocated at given mo
meDt II time ne beet suited 20 the public wants in
certain condition u public affairs. The proposition
TO charter Bank Of the United states is instanc,
in point That propagation presented only question
! 81 policy The Wing Statesmen consistently advo
Gated the Affirmative Of this proposition under his
view Of Congressional power, granted by the Con
stitution, and because. according 10 his Trincipls
values should he saved from unneccFsary fuctua
TONE bcsinoss sboud be secured against the effect
| 81 sudden expansions or contfactions Of the cur.
rency, and labor, when employed, should be sur,
| Of reward because, too, these ends might be at
tanned through the creative power OF legislation by
establishing such an institution, The defeat Of th'