Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-24
THE CAMPAIGN.
GREAT WING MEETING IN NEW YORK CITY

SPEECH OF EX-GOVERNOR JONES, OF TENNESSEE.
/ A large audience assembled Mt the Broadway
House on Friday evening, to hear the promised
speech Of Senator JONES, Of Tennessee, on National
Politics. Long before the hour of commencement,
the house was nearly filled by an enthusiastic
course, who greeted the appearance OF the Orator
with vehement bursts of applause.
The Hon. J. PHILIPS PHOENIX was called to pre-
side over the meeting, which having been duly or
ganized by the appointment of number Of vice
presidents and several secretaries, the President in
troduced the orator of the evening,
The Hon. JAMES G.. JONES, of Tennessee, who,
rising, was greeted with rounds of applause, and
proceeded to address the audience, in substance
follows
In consenting to appear this occasion he had been
acuated by sincere desire perform his duty to the
party to which he belonged He had selfish purposes
to subscrve He had been Wing from the earliest days
Of his political existence down to the present hour. He
had been from the sncerest convictions of his judg
ment and the honest prompngs of his heart In claim
ing peculiar and Distinguishing character for the prn
cples he proessed he was, at the time far from
wishing to attribute dishonest corrupt motives to those
who differed from him in opinion The question is which
party is in the right? One of be right and the
other inevitably wrong.
am aware that the opinion has gained ground here
elsewhere, that party differences may be safely laid
aside that all may go into state Of fusion cannot
think so; and will state to you of the upon
which found this opinion 1t quite that many of
the distracng questions of former years longer
main to provoke the bitter discussions of party violence
The subject of United States Bank formerly served
separate parties from each other bat that dispute has
died out We do not feel that it is necessary bur-
den the freemen this country with an institution of
onal Importance to which aversion Is expressed Wedo
not feel that the interests of the country require the
establishment of Bank of the United States. But who
tell what shall be in the future Hours Of gloom de-
spondency and despair arise to eclipse the rumphs
that the Wings have And, in case of fusion of
these parties is suggested what would then be the
NEEDY? And the question of the tariff too. Is there
difference here between the Wing and Democratic parties
of those who believe that the present tariff is
most nquitous UNJUST and oppressive Is not the gulf
here placed between these parties impossible one
The question of the freedom Of the public lands is sub
ject of vast Importance which prophecy-though
do not claim to be prophet nor the of prophet
WILL in less than years from this hour be of the
leading questions of the day. Democracy has strange
ideas Of constitutonaty In Gen. Jacksons day it
only constitutional improve the Cumberland river in
Tennessee far up Nashville beyond that point Con-
gress had power to legslae Laughter In the next
revelation we hear Mr. Calhoun expoundng the theory
that internal improvement only be national where
more than individual States interested theren-as
with river which may chance to through several
States Then its navigation may be improved other
wise In the third and modern revelation the Democratic
party cries out against division Of the public lands among
the several States yet it does not hesitate away
thousands and millions of individual States for the
construction of railroads And this is to the States
while New York and Tennessee and the other old States
of the Unon denied any participation in the pryi
lege In the OF reason and consistency, look at
these acts of the Democratic party 1t has decided that
there is constitutional right in Congress to build road
from Mobile to Chicago towards the construction of that
road Illinois has received grant of 2 900 of the
public lands Do you suppose the trainers of the Const
tuition had such conception that in their heads
Cries Of "No, no.. Is there difference between the
Wing and Democratic parties in these particulars Have
not, American freemen, right to in and de-
mand share of the lands distributed by Congress
Let these questions 60 Whether you will protect your
industry enable each State to receive quota of public
lands adopt either side Of those questions
of policy is nothing compared with the mighter mat
tiers which engage notice Our liberties remain to
and questions which contribute results to the prosperity
Of the country otherwise not of vital Importance to
the support the fabric upon which principles
based STILL if these questions be all laid aside, the
impossible gulf remains. Here is the great difference.
The other is oppressive, aggressive, agra
ran party taking up every ism that is floating through
the land caring far less for constitutions than for policy
If there any soundnes in the Wing party it is because
it sustans constitutional pledges and the national honor
| and renown.
We have had many fierce conflicts for these many years
Victory has wavered between the two and, with these
principles before us shall surrender and abandon the
field? Never never [Cres of No. r' Then how shall
they be maintained He would be plain with his hearers
He might be heard with dsavor but deeply grateful he
was towards the people of this city for their cordial hos
pay towards him. he yet crayed their attention to truths
which might prove unpalatabe.
We are upon the verge OF another conflct. In rev
short months the armies will be drawn up in battle array
We compelled have leader to head armies, be-
cause the enemy possesses abundance of them Now
the question is, who is to head that army? (Cries Of
Fillmore I" Scott" Fillmorel''1 Just exactly what
| knew. Laughter Now, my friends, just keep cool
and hear raise your shouts outside and fight as hard
you please for your particular friends but hear me
patiently. Here sudden outbreak occurred, with loud
shouts for sFilmore "Scott !" and three groans for
the Custom house, Now it is my turn. Renewed
laughter and cries Of "Hushl"] Now let me ask you
what sort Of front would you make against army
drawn up before your How would you look in presence
of the serred ranks thus destitute Of eaderone shout
ing for Fillmore for Scott and another for Webster
This is the very thing Separated by divisions and cut
up into sections what hope TO accomplish Shall
we separate and follow after instead Of the great
principles which actuate faith [Cres Of "No no.
Dear friends IL you continue to be rent into factions
now let lay the fatterng JUNCTION to his soul that
the distractions Of the Democratic party win remain as
they No they know too well the value Of union in
strength and when the time for action they viii be
found shoulder shoulder Can hope succeed do
follow the practcef That you have your pre-
ferences is very right, yet devotion to may
bring distraction upon the ranks Of the party.
For himself Governor Jones declared his determination,
fixed and unaterabe abide by the decision Of the Ma
tonal Convention with this single reservatonhe
that, personal prejudices should for moment
weigh in the balance bias the speakers hearty sup
port Of the nominee Of the Wing party.
In bringing his remarks to conclusion, Gov Jones
begged leave advert personal matters for single
ment. lie said he could not approach New York, nor
make speech, and scarcely could dine with friend but
his motives interpreted bid for his personal
q Fillmore man, Webster man. Scott man. But, re-
| rkcd the Goyerpor m Whic man and no man q