The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-07

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cvstsc party shall bs found sight on tho rooord
But, sir, these References 10 nero party osnsidsra
tions are unbecoming the great question We dis
cussing. The financial consequ ences are important
a. they shall stect the credit Of this State, upsI
which NO roly for tho completion Of our internal i'm
provemcnts; and without public confidence in it thoy
must stop. Sucha question, it 10 superfuous for ms
TO say, Deserves grave consideration; but time will
not justify their discussion now by mo. However
much we may value our public credit, and the loss
OF miiions TO DC squanderod on political proiigaoy
yet this is insgnihcant whom contemplating and
estimating tho moral consequences which must
How from tho ratification Of these illegal and
fraudulent acts Of our State officers. II concerns
tho very perpetuity OF our infant republic, and the
progress OF scfgOvornment. In other countries.
the strength OF tho government lies in their stand
ing armies, thor fortresses-but our strength lies
IN the integrity of tho government, tho purity and
honesty OF public officers, and the virtue and intel
iigcnce OF tho people When public officers become
corrupt and otfcia! delinquenoos go unpunshod tho
confidence OF the people is withdraw from tho GO
vernment. What folows9--anarchy. anarchy. Al
though geographically our State has boundari
yet IN It's moral influences, it has no boundaries
in this republic, except those two oceans which
wash our shores. Our vote tonight Is TO set
an example which will be felt throughout tho
Union, whether it is in aequiosoence, or in con
domination OF official dishonesty; whether il is
IN submission to the iniamy Of State OF in
vndication OF hor honor. Sir, will not follow this
subject The lateness OF tho hour "a well a. tho
time have occupied, admonish mo that I must
bring my rom arls to close. In all contests there
must DO beginning and an end---a defeat or victo-
ry---the conquered and oon9uerors- and it matters
not IN the history OF ovents whether shall be van
pushed not, be fastened to tho chariot whec! Of
some modern Achilles, and dragged from tho battle
feld-justice will be DONE and my VICTOR like his
classic predecessor. will soon meet an gnoblo fate
1t is not in my nature to forobode danger II
is rather my temperament to combat misfortune
fortune as it shall rise in my psth--.oyorcomc
it II ! can, submit to 1t passively If ! must
In the early part Of this session, under q HIGH
sense O! duty owed the state, warned mombers
of this House that IA crisis was foresladowng it.
self saw before mo this great State, heretofore
proud Other commanding position in this Union;
proud Of her commerce, now whitening the sen:
proud Of her internal improvements unsurpassed in
either past or modern history, and which in their
widespread utility, were dusing their blessing to
tho c0untcssihousands who throng our shores. I
saw her so stepped in corruption, 50 degraded her
strong arm, heretofore potent to protect herself and
her defenders, dropping neryilessly by her side, 40
weak, so powerless, that although her dgnities
and honors were not sold in the market place
as in the last days of the Roman empire, yet
her honor, her ye5tal honor was violated, prosti-
tutod in sight of this capitol with unbushing
shameessness by the guardians chosen by the
people, and her treasury robbed by it, pro-
fessed protectors, without even that sometimes re-
deeming courage, that dashing boldness, that
the robber from the gallows. An honorable gentle
man remarked the other day that 8 the present ia
not all of time No, it is not all of time .-thore
is a tuturc-a future for States IS well indiyi
duas, bat the future oC individuals is of little
count in the events Of time. They but tho bub
bles upon its dark, vast current, which is hourly
sweeping its countless muititudes into the ocean Of
eternity, but the future of State is unending it is
thronged with unborn millions. II is that future
that your action tonight is to he fel--it is on that
future you are called tonight to Impress the seal Of
justice, honesty, and truth. What then shall be
your vote, ind what your action Will you fold
your arms, and without effort SEQ the giories OF
this great State sink down behind night of dark
ness and dshonor! Will you see placed without
struggle, on the dome of this Capitol, the golden
flag ofa corrupt moncyed combination, announcing
to the people that that power has finally triumphed
over the integrity Of the peoples representatives.
will you rise in the pride Of your State redeemed
and proclaim from this Cnpito! to the people,
Fiat Justitia
Justice has triumphed Record thon your names
tonight the side Of the honor of your State. All
other actions Of your life shall soon be forgotten.
your names shall be registered on which perhaps the
hand of affection may inscribe some memento to
your virtues, in vain efforts at Immortality ALL
all shall crumbe into DUST and the grass shall grow
over the last vestage of you on earth, still your
shall stand recorded in the journals of this
House undinmed BY time and your actions to. night
shall form part Of the history of this great State 1t
will contain the memorial OF your fidelity to justice
and the honor Of your State in her darkest hour or
damning record of your cowardice, your troachery
and your corruption. Achieve then this triumph
your ambition need seek no prouder monument in
this wordfor your names, your virtues, shall live
in the hearts and memories of all true and good men
who shall come after you--lvs-yes, live forever
forever.