Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-20


marks the place The expense that has been incurred
the glorhcation Of foreigner who never visited ou
shores from anyEegard for would have raised
men TO have marked the place through all times, anc
kept fresh in the memory of each generation the
which made il memorable [Great applause. Yet it ii
recorded only IN the memory of few and in short time
II will be matter of doubt where that spot But
gentlemen, shall talk about Yorktown The glory
OF Yorktown except in its results probably greater
than the glory Of other battlefeds The Old World has
its Thermopyla why, then, should Though its humble
representative talk about Yorktown But is proper
that should this OCCASION talk about Washington
and his Farewell Address For although the Old World
has its Thermopylae, yet the Old World has not Wash
ngton, such legacy that which should all
sure up in heart of hearts The Old World has not
such legacy bequeathed by its Father to his country
for the Old World never had Washington recognised by
an as the Father OF his Country to transmit it. Ap
plause 1t is peculiar pride, boast and glory that
although they have other things in with u.s. they
have not Washington in common with us. They have
not the Farewell Address of Washington to enlighten
them by its wisdom.
never heard any thing beautiful in my life than
what fell from my friend Mr CRIrTENDES in respect
Washington He left scarcely trait in hischaracer that
he did not touch with pencil that would have adorned
it, if that had been possible But there was one thing
that he did not advert to- After Washington had left the
Of craftsmanship after he had quietly reposed him
self upon pinnacle Of glory elevated than other
had ever attained his country got into trouble with
Frances and it supposed that would be involved in
where again would have need Of his prudence and
wisdom provisional army to be raised and Wash
ne had previously occupied in the Revolutionary army
having been General Congress made him Lieutenant
General only lie offered inferior position to the
one he had resgned yet who ever heard from Washing
ton, who ever heard from any body that had his conf
dence, that his pride wounded that he felt any
petty modification? All he knew was that his country
desired his services and they at his counrys COM
mand. [Great applause aa
REMARKS OF JUDGE WAYNE, OF THE Sur, CouRT.
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN: should, indeed, be
nsensibe if did not your CALL and did regard
with proper feelings and with thankfalnes your notice of
the Judiciary of the United States. thank you gentle
men. VIII you permit to say something more before
take my seat? [Cries Of eco on go on go ONT do
not mean to make argument but have hint two
to offer for your consideration understand from your
invitation to me to be your guest upon this occasion that
have met together to the virtues and the
principles Of Washington Why, gentlemen, his prnc-
pies were his virtues and make the largest part of his
greatness Separate the recollection of his civic riumphs
from his military achievements though there would be
enough for to admire, injustice would be done to his
memory and the world would have but an imperfect view
of his character The soldiers services should be
dsregarded by his countrymen wherever they have been
rendered-ether in Revolutionary or in the wars
since in which country has been engaged.
The who perils his life in his countrys cause and
wastes his constitution in the face of the enemy deserves
the tribute of admiration and the expression of
gratitude Great applause. But gentlemen, need say
more of the military achievements of Washington than
remind you that Frederick the Great the greatest
ect of his day. in admiration of the virtues and exploits
Of Washington sent to him sword with this tribute
grayed upon it, From the oldest to the greatest Gene
raj in the world" [Great applause No, gentlemen
military virtues to be dsregarded let us honor
those in whom must recognise them [Greatapplause.
We recoect the achievements of such because they
confer glory upon country in the vndcaton of her
rights Where is the American who be insensble
to the soldiers prowess or the Generals skill? Zap
plause.]
Gentlemen have said that the principles of Washing
ton his virtues. They have uniformly been the basis
upon which has rested the policy of country in its
foreign relations. And after ALL Notwithstanding
party differences since his day. his wisdom may be said
have enlightened the path of each succeeding President
Ii has been policy receive and the dis
ressed of all nations and welcome the oppressed from
wherever they may have We have at all times sypa
hzed with those who at time have struggled for FREE
dom from any and every kind of oppression and have
never failed to acknowledge, the laws of
tons permitted it to be DONE the nationality Of any peo-
pie by whom it far established to make it inn
probabl that it would be lost. And this have done
whether they were original colonies which separated them
selves from the countries to which they had belonged
for the renovation Of Greece from its degradation
into independent kingdom. We have been back
ward as nation in recognising any people who have
thrown off oppression and public press the watchul
guardians of freedom have always sustained
Government in such generous course Beyond that we
have gone, should 90, unless it be in
where it shall be found that the oppressor
ambition may be extended invasion of the rights and
interests of country [Great applause Pardon
the presumption gentlemen, but have it not in
power to do constitutonally. Loud cheers Imean
to say that Constitution forbds it Renewed cheer
1 ing We may, legisatiyely sympathize with the OPP
pressed of any people, whether they actually
struggling to relieve themselves from it. only beginning
to do so; and for doing So other nation however
may be connected with il by treaty commercial rea-
tions has right to take offence and to make it
Of with u.s. for the interruption Of diploma
tic intercourse Conventional obligations between nations
do extend to repression of generous sympahies
forbid the expression Of national qualification when any
people have trying to assimilate their institutions
to own The monarchs Of Europe have failed
to do Its history has always shown and does at this
day show that their great effort has been repress
publican institutions, and to sustain each other in
narchca organization What are those congratulations
which pass between the monarch Of Europe upon the
cesson of Of them throne upon the birth Of
Prince than fluctuations to each other that monarchy is
plant, or that child has been born to a
crown. We do not complain of this, and n Govern
ment have right to do but Government and a
free people, have right rejoice and express
opinion have not constitutional government shall
strive to gain it, with intention to make institutions
the platform of their own.
In all that have said may do there is only sympa-
thy the acknowledgment Of nationality, after its
currence just in the way that the laws Of nations permit
and require to be DONE But have said that constitu
onally cannot egslae further unless it shall be
der the power Of the Constitution 1t is true that
the President and Senate may make treaty promising
intervention but before that be carried into opera
ton it is necessary that sanction should be given to it
by the House of Representatives unless Intervention
be made effective without pecuniary aid That cannot be,
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