Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-03
many stars to shine in your National Capitol Loud

many stars 10 shine In your National capitol Loud
cheering
When look out upon this mighty mass Of human be-
ings assembled to ray the nomination, regard 1t
certain presage of victory But from every part Of the
country South as well as North, East well West,
there up the nghtnings wing heartfelt and
enthusiastic response to the nomination. 1t is hailed
every where with "oy and gratuations with bonfres
and Nominations" such see around us. Aud
these demonstrations not by the machinery OF
party drill and the efforts of selfish and aspiring pot-
clans, but they the spontaneous outburstings from
the grated hearts of millions of rejoicing freemen Pro-
longed cheering There some names which fall upon
the hearts OF the people like milestone such is the
name OF Franklin Pierce Chosen because he moi The
choices chosen not for his prominence distinction but
for his obscurity not for his ustrous services in the
field cabinet but because neper done am ng chosen
because they had TO have somebody. Laughter On
the other hand there which the patriotic
Impulses and fire the soul names which kindle with
brighter glow the cheek Of youth and animate the face of
age names which tell OF our country protected its honor
yindcated and Of our banner proudly borne in triumph
many glorious field of battle and such is the name
the verglorious name, Of Winfield Scott GCheering
Just look at it how does it sound? Franklin Pierce
against Winfield Scott, Laughter.
The Democrats are sorry for us because we did not
nominate Mr.. Fillmore Mr.. Webster. They have
wonderful care for us; and they would free gratis
ect our candidate and manage the whole thing for
He frank say would cheeruly and most cordially
have supported either Of those distinguished gentlemen
had they been nominated. Too much cannot be said in
commentator Of their exalted qualities and their illus
Of the high estimation Of the services of Willard Fillmore
than the universal Inscription him by the American peo
pie Of the appellaton of the Model President? His name
is committed to history the Model President And as
long as that charter Of Independence and glorious
bond Of Union the Constitution Of the United States
shall endure, 50 long shall the mighty Of Daniel
Webster live in the hearts Of his grateful counrymen
its triumphant defender and ablest expounder Immense
cheering
But suppose had nominated either Of these gentle
men; then the hearts Of Democratic friends would
IN
for poor old Scott ssYes, yes. Yes, fellow citizens
the best evidence of Gen. SCOTS strength is the fact
opponents would rather have heard Of the nomination
Of any body else on God Almightys earth than Gen.
Scott. [s' That's it'll They know that the name of
Scott is the rayng warcry to victory they know that
they might well attempt to resist the tornado drive
back the rushing tide of Niagara to resist the acon
quering hosts of Wing army, under the gallant lead
Of that old veteran, whose unsullied banner always
streams aloft in glorious triumph. Cheering
Why gentlemen the Baltimore Convention has selected
man whose name is household word; name that is
bright in all the annals of his country and conspicuous
every page of American history which, in all the
elements of popular strength is the mghtiest in
North America (Cheerng.] Whether as young Off
GER in tormng the head Of his seldery the heights of
Queenstown; the wounded yet nvincible hero of
Lundys Lane; the great pacifcator, staying the
hand of blood and revolution in Canada Maine boun
dairy and South Carolina difficulties; at Vera Cruz
Cerro Gordo and Chepultepec, carrying victorious
banner to the proud city of the Aztecs find him equal
every emergency of his country her darkest and most
trying hours. We find him planning campaigns and bat
ties, dsposing his troops and munitions of war; conduct
ing treaties and diplomatic negotiations and under all cir
cumstances evincing that high degree Of Skill judgment
and reach of lofty intellect which would qualify him to
shine in any station.
With such candidate for our standard bearer we en-
ter upon the campaign before We have platform
which every American every patriot stand; plat
form procaiming protection to American industry, fair
rewards to the manufacturer and mechanic and home
market for the American farmer; tariff discrm
n
of country; the development of the of
country by the improvement of rivers and har
bors and the protection and fostering Of our domestic
and foreign commerce. the faithful execution of all the
requirements of the Constitution according to fair and
honest Interpretation Of the same sympathy with oil
lions In their struggles for freedom and the
of the principles Of free institutions by the bright and
steady light of pure example These principles
Mr.. Yates said he would not detain the audience
longer. [Cries of " Go on'1
Well, at the Democratic ratification meeting held here
short time ago, his esteemed friend and distinguished
fellow citizen Judge Douglas pledged the majority Of IL
nois for Pierce and King at five thousand than the
majority of any other State WE'LL now, he would tell
them how true that wasust true the prediction of
his friends that he would receive the nomination of the
Baltimore Convention on the first ballot. Laughter.
sorry that the distinguished gentleman has paid
good Prairie State poor compliment to say that her
noble and intelligent yeomanry would prefer Franklin
Pierce to the glorious old patriotic and veteran
whose whole life has been spent in the service of his
try. Well, now, Amt this likely storys daughter
Why srs, Illinois sent her soldiers into the Mexican
under Gen. Scott and they covered themselves and
their country with the laures of mperishable glory They
will not now desert him.
With Gen. Taylor without a thorough political orga-
nzaton and with faith = large grain of mustard
seed within 600 votes Of carrying the State
Now sir, have g. faith that will mountains -
and the Wings Of that State organizing thoroughly
And what may not accomplish Sir, am Western
boy; never east of the mountains till my constitu-
ents sent me- and claim particular credit for wisdom
foresight; but say to these thousands of my
trymen set doun the Prairie State for Scott and Graham
Immense cheering II won't be month till the prairic
will be on fire for Scott and Graham and Illinois win /
minge her triumphants voice with Ohio New York. and
Kentucky in the loud acclaim which will herald the ele
walton Of Winfield Scott to the White House.
The honorable gentleman resumed his seat amid enthu-
siastic applause.
Mr.. HENRY CLAY PREUss then sung song, written by
himself and respectfully dedicated to President
VOICE FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
J. NJ. CARLISLE, Esq, being now called for
Mr. LESox said: Felowcitizens, you have heard elo-
quent voices from all quarters but you not yet
satisfied, you shall have voice from home. Mr.. Car.
isle is here in obedience to your call.
Mr. CARLISLE was received with hearty cheers, and
spoke substantially as follows
Fellow Wings of Washington address myself first to
you because very conscious that it is to your friend
" hearts owe it that find myself remembered
occasion when might wei have been forgotten Indeed
infinitely agreeable TO to have been spared the
risk Of breaking the spell which has been thrown over
us by the eoquence Of guests tonight But you
want n voice from home. You have already heard IL
the mouth of who may well speak for the Wings
Of Washington all occasonssteady, firm true-heart