The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-04-24
speech of Ex-asOyerscr lanes.

nessee. 1t contains sound doctrines
good in any meridian.
Here is the fundamental difference
between us: The Wing party is a sound,
national, conservative party. The 9th.
er is progressive, aggressive, wild, util-
itarlan. agrarian party. One takes up
every ism in the land. The other holds
to an inllexibe devotion TO the ConSti-
tuition and laws ofthe land. So think
ing, it is not wonderful that | ardently
desire the success of this party. My
devotion is not OF the head only, but of
the heart. | believe and love them,
and will always maintain them. If
these are essential to our institutions,
how solemn the responsibility that rests
upon us. Who will not sacrifice evelv-
thing to maintain them Who will
not lay down all personal and selfish
feeling in the cause
We have had many fierce conflicts
some times we have triumphed and
sometimes the other side; and now, with
these principles before us, shall we sur
render to the enemy and abandon the
field No, never! Then how are we
to maintain them! lam a plain man,
gentlemen, and | shall plainly speak;
and II shall injure any mans feelings,
let him not ascr:be it to any unworthy
motive. New York has been always
generous and gracious to me. Yet
would not conceal one opinion of mine
TO get the approval of every man, wo-
man and child in New York. How are
we to sustain these principles =! We
are on the verge of another great con-
il'ct. In few months we shall be
drawn upin battle array: and we must
60 with leader Sensation. Don't
be alarmed, gentlemen, We must look a
this question. Now who is to lead the
Wing party! [Confused cries of Fill
more, Scott, sc Just what knew,
my friends, don't get warm, and when
cheers Tor Fillmore, Scott, Jones, SC.
fow it's my turn gentlemen. Tell me
what sort OF fight would YOU make if
you went into the fight tins way--some
Shouting Scott, some Webster, some
Fillmore Why It's the very tang
I've come to talk about, otherwise
shouldn't be here. In the name Of lib
erty, ask you fyou are willing to
sacrifice everything by personal differ
encss Let me tell you truth; we
must unite ur we cannot conquer.
Sensation. The democrats may quar-
rel now, but they Will unite. They al
ways quarrel, but they do it all before
the nomination.; then they shoulder
arms and march into line. Shall we
do otherwise Is it not the sole secret
Of our success.
1t is right YOU should have your pref,
erenccs. / have had them, perhaps too
strongly. | have honorcd one man to
such degree that fancicd if could
not follow his nodding plume to sue
cess, could lie down di>heartcned. In
1910, as this friend will testify, when
heard that Henry Clay was defeated |
was ready 10 fold my arms and declare
would fight no more; bu, asked my
self, do YOU not owe your country an
effort to repair the wrong saw my
tolly-l fought for General Harrison.
have found this same feeling here.
You feel as if you must have your own
friend oryou cannot fight. But for me-,
! will fight for any Wing against any
Democrat. protest, Solennly, in the
name of the founders and the integrity
and hopes of this country, and OF the
Wing party-in the name of liberty
and the common hopes. | protest
against this division in the party. Ii
must needs result in defeat. Now don ;.
shout when | mention names. ain
trying to talk Tennessee. If you nomi-
nate Mr.. Fillmore, why do you do it
Because Of his integrity and ability.
But do You wish to expose him to de-
feat No Then if he is nominated
you want to elect him. Well, can you
elect him without the friends Of Cen
eral Scott and Mr.. Websterl Is not
the case the same with the others You
must have the friends Of all to elect one
/ Yes, yes. Well, gentlemen, then you
) have decided the question here tonight
You have proclaimed the need OF union
Use every effort for your own flvorlte,
but ifyou fall, then join hands with the
rest for the election of whomsoeyer i.
named by the party.
lsay that | am in faver of the Wing
nominee, with one reservation. |
would not support any man for Presi.
dent, be he who he may, who was not
,, utterly devoted to the Constitution o
my country. ANY man who does hon.
or that Constitution would vote for il
, be were nominated, even though die
| not like him personally. am not be-
hind any man here in love Of his friends
, cling to them forever, and in fighting
, | fight to the last, until heaven has de,
, creed defeat, and then, like the coon o.
, Capt. Scott, come down.
WEBSTER MEETING IN New York