Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-03


pride the fame Of Daniel Webster and shall hold in CRATE
full remembrance his inesmabe services to the entire
try and that these distinguished men VIII upon Their retire
ment from city with them not only highest ad
miraon, but also warmest and sincerest regards
The reading of the resolutions was frequently in
terrupted by enthusiastic expressions Of approba-
/ ton and they were unanimously adopted.
Music by the Washington Light Infantry Band
succeeded.
4 A VOICE FROM "THE HOME OF SCOTT"
The President then introduced the Hon J. w. MILLER
of New Jersey as coming from the home of Winfield
Scott !" and this gentleman warmly received by the
vast assemblage. He sad
| FELLow-WHGs: came here tonight to see how the
heart Of this central city Of the Union beats to the pulse
Of the nation that pulse from the extremes Of
the land from every channel of communication ratyng
and sanctening the nominations Of the Wing Convention
Mt Baltimore. From what see here tonight, doubt
response will be given that will be enthusiastically felt
in every extreme portion Of this wdeextended Union.
Applause. congratulate you upon the union Of the
Wing party congratulate you upon the union Of that
party platform broad the Union and liberal
the Constitutions platform which unites all that is
full in Government prosperous to the Citizen and glorious
TO the nation [appausea platform or set Of prnci-
pies, received in every section OF the Union with appro
bation set of principles to which the FORCES Of New
Jersey and Pennsylvania will ring in concert with the
song of the famers of the West and South
[Cres Of "Good," and applause j set Of principles
held by the fishermen the banks OF Newfoundland ana
shouted by the boatmen the waters of the West as
they pass down the rivers embraced by the liberal pnc
pies of the Wing administration. Applause.
For one moment will ask your attention to the mode
and manner in which candidate selectedt0 the
transactions Of the Baltimore Convention assembage
the like Of which met together in consultation since
the days Of the formation Of glorious Constitution
In coming to their conclusion they had before them mat
ters of serious weight not only with regard to the nation
but between three Of the nobest candidates presented by
the public opinion of this country to their consideration
And what matter Of pride to the Wings every cand
date hero. There the her0citizen President
the hero-orator statesman and the hero-repubcan
ror In making that selection they departed from
the usage Of the Wing party but after solemn considers
ton selected because he embodied more of national
feeling and sentiment than the other two But look at
the course Of opponents, and make the contrast
Theirs not throughout, contest of heroes They
commenced sham-fght which finally ended in scrub
race and the result was that there was no decision until
every was drawn from the course and their
walked over it alone. Laughter, and cries of Good,"
ssgood"1 But duty is to support, maintain, and
sanction the Wing nomination, and intend TO do it.
[Applause.] The public pulse has already been felt
and from Maine to Texas, from the Atlantic to the Pac
c every where, far able to hear, this nom
nation has touched the heart of the American people
Locoocoism may resort tricks and SANDER but VIM
field Scott the noble old soldier who for forty has
stood with his breast bare the foreign enemy cannot
be wounded Gin the house of his friends Enthusiastic
cheering
In the contest at BALTIMORE the friendly
setts New York. and New Jersey. They had the advan
tage Of numbers and political strength but there
patriotic associations connected with our little State
which made it equal to either of the other two There
Bunker Hill laundering its revolutionary guns New
York with its Saratoga but Monmouth, Trenton, and
Princeton was too much for them. Applause.
As you all know Winfield Scott is of New jersey beg
you be envous of his location We do not intend
that he shall remain there long, intend to him
hther for four years [Applause 1t will be the bust
of the States conduct the movement and yours to
receive him when he gets here We shall make the move
ment and fight the battle New Jersey will carry him
safely the Deaware and then will the Chu
rubusco of Locofocosm, and in triumph will bring
him to your city. Applause.
But my fellow citizens, in this candidate presented by
the Wing party there is something than mere no.
minaton 1t expresses great sentiment. 1t is ex-
preston of gratitude of generous people to who
has devoted long life the service of his country When
tried all occasions he has been found faithful
man who for forty years has stood sentinel your
frontiers resisting every foreign enemy and and
then coming back to his home in New Jersey to knde up
fresh ardor of patriotism amid the revolutionary battle
| fields by which he surrounded.
Winfield Scott has devoted his life to the service Of his
country not only defending it against foreign enemy,
but when occasion naod9d with quick perception ana d.
rect action settling the domestic differences which occa-
sonay spring up in every republic always showing him
self the devoted friend of the Union the statesman soldier
and Politician in the most extended and liberal
sense-always doing service to the whole country
thusiastic applause.
My felow-czens the night is glorious-the and
the shine brightly upon The people are awake
to the great principles Of government the sentiment is
abroad in the land and all that necessary is union Of
action in support of the great which have
adopted. On these have placed our candi-
dates and will present to the American people system
of government and administration such will redeem the
country from all the political evils under which it has Ia
bored for years past The great principle Of protec
ton to American labor is there the improvement of the
American continent is there; the legal constitutional
progress of America there embodied in these principles
and where you find leaders better than Winfield Scott
and William A. Graham who have submitted themselves
to take the foremost post this occasion We throw
the great banner Of the Wings and the Union, and will
plant in triumph the fourth Of March next the
| Capitol of the nation.
The honorable gentleman resumed his seat amid enthu
siastc applause.
VOICE FROM THE KEYSTONE STATE.
The Hon JOS. r. CHANDLER, of Pennsylvania was
then introduced to the meeting He saidi Mr. President
and friends and elowcitizens regret that the first
occasion which have the pleasure Of presenting
self to the public Of the city Of Washington should dc
under circumstances uRfavornble to myself, as
have from bed Of sickness, which rarely
acquires for public exeron but the sound Of tn,
spiritstrring drum, the appearance Of these banners
around us and the mighty Of human faces would
create appetite for speaking under the ribs Of grin
death himself "A laugh Ipresent myself here to en-
courage the work upon which you have entered this
nngnot to instruct you, for your presence here shows
that you informed Of all the objects for which you
assembled; not to lead to guide you, for your own
hearts and better informed than will lead you
forward