The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-21

which the Hon. John N. Clayton made speech
The rst part of the speech was devoted to topics o.
local interest, concluding which, he passed to ma
tional affairs. The Phila. North AMERICAN says:-
Passing to matters of national interest, Mr.. Clay
ton took up the subject of tho compromise acts, and
said that he acquiesced in the proprety of sustain
ing them that the wings Of Delaware stood by
them now, as they had done when the measures were
originally passed; but that, in his judgment, there
never had been any real danger of dissolution of
the Union, and therefore no occasion for the egsla
ton professedy resorted to in order to protect and
save It, The truth was, that the people of the United
States had been seized with tho nogrophobia-a dis
ease which was very remarkable in many of its
symptoms. He did not know whether it was onde
mic or epidemic, though he believed it had once
been confined to particular section of the country
but had lately spread itself over the Union generally
Men are frightened at the very name of negro
There could be no legislation without tho subject of
slavery being brought in in some way; and he had
known men at the North, who, when they found
which was the strong side of the question, became
suddenly inoculatod with the malady, and thought
there was nothing in the world to be dono but to
keep up an eternal alarm and cry about tho matter
Respecting protective tariff, he said he one
OF those who had never deserted it, and that no
meant to stand by il, believing that it contains tho
true principles Of the American constitution. In
relation to the public lands, he said that Delaware
claimed share of them; and he denounced all those
acts Of Congress which had unjustly given them
away He spoke strongly in favor Of river and
and alluded particularly to the non-performanco by
it of the contract with Delaware to forfy tho Pea
Patch Island in consideration of the cession of it
by tho State to the nation. On this head no ex-
pressed the opinion that unless the government COM
plies with its agreement, Delaware ought to recall
the grant, and resume possession of tho island.
AS regards the question of the nomination by the
wings OF candidate for the Presidency, Mr.. Clay
ton said he was for General Winfield Scott, and he
would say why he was for him. 1t was not neces-
sary nor had no time, to 60 into an elaborate ro-
view of General SCOTS public life and services.
These wero well known already to the people, and
spoke eloquently of tho man. He was content to
observe that he had known General Scott long and
well, and that there was not living moro honor
able gentleman, or truer patriot. Tho charge made
by some persons that he was not fit for the office,
was ludicrously erroneous; and those who made it
were either gross ignorant of the matter, or into
rested to misreprcsent the truth. He said that
General Scott possessed clear Judgment and on
lightened mind respecting the political affairs of
the country-that no lawyer by education,
having left his profession in early life to serve the
nation as soldier-that he was we'll instructed in
the constitutional law and history of the Union, and
acquainted with international jurisprudence-tha
while no was the able general, he was, also, an
accomplished scholar and publicist-and that he was
requirements, to fill, with credit to himself and adj
vantage to the country the high post OF its chief
magistrate In referring to his services Mr. Clayton
said he had fought moro battles than other any Anne
rican general, and achieved more victories-his
blood had fowly freely-hs life had been perilled,
over and over again, for the people-his military
career, from first to last continuous exhibition
of devotion to the welfare and glory of that country
whose fame he had made ustriouHs throughout tho
world. And yet, ne has been less rewarded than
any other public servant Nay, he has been cruelty
wronged, aspcrsed, prosecuted, by men who were
jealous Of his high merits and his deserved popu.
larity. Mr.. G. here spoke of the sudden and
unjust recall Of General Scott from the scene
Of his brilliant trumphs in Mexico, by President
Polk, to be arraigned before petty court martial,
convened to try him contemplate charges.
Some persons pretended to accuse him of being
naughty, imperous, violent man. Did he exhibit
such q temper, asked Mr. Clayton, under the injus-
tice of the government What other man, exposed
to the same provocatOn, would have submitted with
equal patience and loyalty to executive wrong and
abuse! What other man, situated as he was at the
time, ut the head Of victorious, devoted army, in
the full flush of triumph and conquest, would have
resisted so nobly, so firmly the natural promptings
of an outraged, incensed spirit, and laid down with
out hesitation the high command he held, and re-
turned, at once to obey the orders Of the govern
ment! Did this show haughtness or Righteousness!
Nay. more than this, said MIR. C.-and he desired
that all would mark well the statement. for he made
il on reliable authority-at the very moment when
Gen. Scott was cruelty, unjustly summoned to
Washington, at the close of that brilliant series Of
successes which he crowned with the capture of the
city Of Mexico, he rendered the Presidency of the
republic he had conquered, and offered the mme-
date possession of million and quarter of dollars,
if he would accept the position. Butno Under the
keen pangs of the ingratitude with which the adj
mnistration of his own country visiting him,
he refused the gttering prize, chung with undimin
shed love and fidelity to the land he had served so
long and so well, and proceededto the national CAPT
tai to meet with all the loyalty ola patriotic citizen,
even the rancour and injustice of those who were
envious Of and eager to nure and degrade
him. Would you trust such man asked Mr..
Clayton)-is he entitled to your confdencc a law
abiding, order-loving,, loyal patriot! This was a
conspicuous instance of the nobleness the magnani-
nifty the patience, the honesty, the forbearing meek
ness of his character and he who could obey so
humby, under circumstances trying, the sovereign
power of the constitution, is certainly worthy Of be-
ing implicitly entrusted with the highest Office in the
popular gift.
The following resolutions, among others, were
then road, and unanimously adopted
Resolved That the wings Of New Castle county still
true TO the great conservative principles to which their
rarity It's Origin and which illustrated its whole
hisory-that the friends of law and order, they will
continue to resist they have DONE the anagoniz
ing doctrines of anarchy acobnism and that the
wings of the revolution built this government and
tabhed the liberties Of this nation. the basis Of
written constitution, in which the limits Of the legisla
tive ecutve and judicial power accurately inca
sued and marked down. enjoning upon their posterty
to these landmarks essential to the happiness
and safety Of the people the wings Of the present day will
maintain the platform they erected bowling in sub
mission to the laws and constitution Of country but
steadily repelng all assaults upon either and maintain
ing constitutional liberty by constitutional
Resolved That in reference to the acts of Congress
passed during the session of 1850 relating to slaves and
slavery continue to entertain the opinions which
freely expressed by the wings Of this State in
venton prior to the election two years when
proved tho votes Of our wing Senator and Representa-
tive in favor Of those acts and rendered them thanks
for the course pursued by them The unanimous vote OF
the wing delegation in Congress from this State upon all
the separate Of adjustment and compromise
proved by their constituents in the year 1850 then fixed
the position Of the wings of Delaware that sub
ject Whatever opinions may have entertained in
gard to other propositions Of adjustment touching the
mpolicy Of blending subjects having connection with
each other in one bill so asD defeat them all we. have
ceased to rejoice account of the final settlement
OF the daetng topics Of that day by the separate
OF the various acts requisite for that purpose The
wings Of Delaware committed themselves fully in favor Of
the passage Of these because responsible as
party to sustain them Delaware wing measures and
to abide by and sustain them all to the end that
further agitation these subjects may forever
Resolved. That true to the ancient principles Of the
wbg party we consider protective. not prohibitory
tariff necessary to produce that division Of labor which
most conducive to advance the interest and secure the
independence Of our country and that now while the
mischcfs of the free trade system are partially iaed
by the influx of California gold backed by the irrepres
lie energies Of our people II IL tit that we should guard
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