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lean ccssons no one ioesaw IT. certainly no one enhchro
ed to provide against IT, Ny letter therefore, did not touch
thu point all But the difficulty camc and large body
Of American citizens upon tn. shores OF The Plciic, found
themselves without government! and exposed 10 all the fear
ful evils which such state necessarily brings with IT, Lie
property all the Objects indeed OF the socu! SYSTEM were
hazard without prompt and efficient action That
action refused take, and the people had no other
lance but upon their own wisdom and energy The result
honorable 10 themselves 10 the country and 10 humnn
Il the most trying experiment perhaps
made upon The capacity Of for self government, but
they passed through The fiery furnace unscaIhed untouched
indeed by the devouiing element They established a gov
eminent, and am not going 10 argue with any who
denies their right 10 have ionc il self.
ydcn, proposition in this middle Of The nineteenth century
II not il has been called act OF revolution for
how there DC revolution when there has been pre-
existing Government? was an act of political organza
on essential 10 the very existence Of society Well cir
if they had 10 establish Government what kind OF one
must il have been! Some say territorial.
But. sir, that was imposibc for that kind o government
prcsupposes certain relations with the United States which
Congress alone define and regulate II impossible
for sc!tconsti!ued Government put itself in that posi-
lion WIKI lis laws and officers controlled by Federal au.
lh"'y, without the action of that authority. Nothing else
was r 10 lie people, but DO they did II lay the Oun
diton OF their own government, and then 10 10 Con-
grsss with their work Cunceding lhen that they had the
right 10 provide for their indispensable political wants by
this course what Limitation was there upon the exercise OF
their powers in framing The Government! Why, sir
il they could do any thing, they could do every
thing not in conflict win the Constitution OF the
United States. And this brings back 10 the orig
ina question: whether the Constitution does expressly
necessary implication prohoit the exercise OF ms contested
power o. whether grants rights which render its
ton Incompatible with their superior obligation. have al
ready said find for myself such provision in that in
strument will be recoecled that the whole basis of my
argument, whether right wrong founded the indie
feasible right OF eyy dstnc, political community regulate
It's own government when rghully controlled by
superior uhority The only superior authority which, in
this country could limit this right be derived from The
Constitution of the United States and therefore every pot-
ca power NOT thus limited belongs the people OF the ter
ritores. That was and is my view.
As 10 the term squaer sovereignty landlord sovereign
y and the reproach is intended carry with il they be-
Come neither our age country Men entitled gov
eminent even they are landess and human life and hu-
man happiness are worth protection notwithstanding re-
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Freesou Influence In the Worth.

Is an illustration of the s1undne.s and unity
Of the Democracy " New York and the North
generally, we the other day cited the testimo-
ny Of the Albany .lrg,s, alleging that the
Freesoi memoirs and presses claim the right
10 dictate the policy Of the party in that sec
ton Of the Union To that refuiation Of its
own boasts the metropolitan organ has not
deigned 10 give any answer
10 show that the .3rgm is not alone IN lts
estimate Of events, we now append an extract
from an editorial Of the National Democrat.
the orthodox exponent If the rarty's feelings
10 the city Of New York The editor is dis
cussing the relative availability Of the differ
ent candidates. and the importance Of running
only a candidate who Will command the sui
irages Of the Freesollers. lie remarks:
"The FrecsoH Democracy Of the North. who
made 20 much noise at Buhilo in lsls, are cr
rcmcly anxious 10 wheel into line. This remark
j. especially applicable 90 their leaders. They
want to come back q be regular hereafter to
support the nomination cordially and in good faith
But they have too much self rcspec T. show to the
world that they were Gols, political knaves. or
madmcn, Ia lsis-wbch they most assurcdiy
would, were they To rally with enthusiasm ON tho
same candidate whom they violently opposed four
yclrs ago. and when that candidate occuoies. a.
he evidently does, precisely the came position on
the slavery question az he did th,n n they wish
to prescrve consistency they cannot rally on Cen
era Cnss without being ridicul,d. Neither ,ctH
they. Thee men spread all oyer he No hsr,
St1ts and hare much inGunoe They will 60 90
fras TO asquicscc m and even endorse the terms Of
the settlement known the Compromise, and
cheerfully support candidate pledged to faithful
adherence TO that scttlemcnt Bot to be called
upon TO vote for and exert their influence TO elect
the same candidate whom they bitterly denounced
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The Richmond Trap.

Referring to our remarks upon the CORE
spondence Of Democratic candidates with Mr.
ScoTT, the Union says:
"Beoause the Hing party is hopelessly aboli-
tionizei, the Republic nothing but cheating
ia Democratic pledge Of fidelity to the Union and
the constitutional right, Of all sections Of the
country"
We did not impute cheating to the in
terrogator or his correspondents The ques-
tlons may have been asked and answered in the
best possible faith, but that-circumsiance does
not annul the probability that the authors Of
the replies have committed suicide with an
overdose Of candor. The old managers of the
party have been out-generaled for once; but
surely the Union will permit us to draw dis
tInction between manpuyrlng and cheating
The Richmond Junto have proved too sharp for
the northern wing: that is all we ventured to
affirm, and the events at Baltimore, 50 far, sus
tain our view.
The Union adds:
"The special organs manifest chagrin at the
bold and manly stand taken By the writers Of the
letter, reminds one Of the mudlated fox, who
thought the sweeping brushes around him n great
bore and bunder."
The allusion TO "mutiated foxes" is the IN
hndest cut Of all Ii suggests a picture Of ff
teen eager aspirants for fame and power, clev-
erly caught by the Richmond trapper. and
turned loose upon the world minus their tails
Any "chagnn" that may exist in the matter
belongs altogether to our contemporary and his
particular friends; for. II the telegraph lie not
the full-taed foxes have the field before them.
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ton and compromise-every thing for principle,
nothing for men. again thank you, gentlemen.
tRenewed applause succeeded.l
The President. II il is your pleasure, the same
committee will wait upon the vice presidents and
conduct them to their places
Jacob Thompson said. "the vice president, will
please present themselves. II is impossible to find
them but, there So many of them" lLaughterl
Amid much confusion, the vice presidents wend-
ed their way through the dense crowd, and at last
got snugly seated upon the platform.
Mr.. +. Creighton moved reconsideration OF the
vote by which the two thirds rule was adopted.
A motion was made to lay that upon the table.
MIR. Elias Brown, in the name Of Maryland,
moved that the vote be taken by the States; and
this proposition met warm reception.
The President, in reply to a question, said that
those who voted lay would vote to retain the
thirds rule.
The confusion broke out afresb, amid which the
vote taken,
The States were then called, with the following
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Thomas r. MgAtHEn, IL seems IL much
younger-looking man than be has been described.
The Nea York Mirror says Of him
Ills appearance would indicate n man about
twenty five years Of age, not cOrpulcnt, a. has
been stated tut Of medium height, strong, compact
frame, large, weil-fYrmed head, finely set, a
spafkliug mild eye, and a coUniennnce abcruat.
ing ~ co,prs between the rosy aud Sun Drowned.
ln short, man With strong Hibcrnisn bodily
Charactcristics, though his fcatur and voice are
for less marked that say HE voice IL soft and
full, rather Oi the tone called "a1. ctcd >" though
there is nti, CITATION In Mr.. Meagher- speech or
manner lie speaks Nth dclibertJOn, bot clear
ly, hueutly, and TO The point
."Mr. " is 10 cgotist-vanity and conceit have
no part uith HIM. lie has escapcd from bondage,
and 10 proud 70 stand upon our tree coil, under the
folds Of our starry Bag snd tho protection vi our
laws he has come among va from bic captivity
not bcggar, bot 20 owen IN our tents, to practice
hs profession, the aW. in our midst and 10 share
our independence aud hospitality. His father Ia a
man u large wealth.
"Mr M,aRh,r married in Van Dicman's Land,
and bic wife Viii, no doubt soon rcoin him here.
lie speaks highly Of the soil and climate he hss iust
l,ft, and trpr, sses deep sympathy with the free
English colouists there, who, be says, full Of
the spirit o. liberty, preparing ia due time to take
their place among the nations
"a meeting Is 20 be held at the Astor, prepare
tory to a public reception Of the young patriot.
That nc will grace hrs DONORS we have foil faith
from v hat we have seen Of hun. lie does not ey
aggcrate b. position When assured yesterday
that honors would be paid to bin ana his conpa.
triOtb, he replied Would 70 God We had done
something worthy Of it, lie feels that idle show
and reclamation are not the true business Of pa.
triots."
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me and Place Of Holding National Conventions.

TEXAS lSDIASs.-The San An Ledger of
the OH ultimo says it has conyersed with Major
Howard, Indian Agent for Texas, since his return
from the treaty ground, who states that be had
interview with some chiefs of Muscaerus, Lipans,
and some other Of the small tribes, and that they
expressed anxious desire to cultivate lasting
treaty of friendship and peace with the United
States Government. They stated that since the
visit Of Santa Anna, tho Camlnchc chief and
others, Ia the city Of Washington, they had be-
come satisfied, from their report Of the hopeless
ncss OF any attempt TO resist the power OF the Uni
ted States; and sccmed 10 desire the privilege of
claiming the protection Of the Government 10 pre-
serve their nationality. They stated. more
over, that the game in the country they were per.
united to occupy was almost entirely exhausted,
and that, In order TO support life, they abso-
utcly compelled 10 steal horses and mules from
our citizens or Mexico They esprossed an entire
Willingness to cultivate the soil, il the Government
would assign them territory and furnish them
with The ordinary nccessaries Of subsistence and
clothing for limited time
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As the votes were announced. clapping of hands
and stamping of feet succeeded, shaking the build
ing to its foundations
Much mcrriment occasioned when General
Commander 1--WE beeve) cast his vote in the
affirmative for South Carolina voice GOOD
for him"
The vote for South Carolina was afterwards
said to be a joke there being one present from
that State, though General Commander is in the
city.
The President stated the result: yeas two hun
drcd and seventy shree nays thirteen. There were
renewed demonstrations Of JOY.
motion made and carried that commit
tee of five be appointed to act, in conjunction with
the Committee of Arrangements, with view 10
the better accommodation of delegates; and, in
pursuance of the resolution, the president appoint
ed Messrs Hallett, Van Dyke, sayles, Pratt, and
WEIGH of Pennsy lvania.
The convention, at seven O'Clock, adjourned I'M
I'll Wednesday morning at tea o'clock.
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Democratic Progression.

Constant progression has become cardi-
nal article in the faith of the Northern DEMO
cracy. They are political periectionisrs, al
ways ready to change position to meet the re
qulremenls of passing emergency, and always
able to vlndica,e the change under the guse OF
progress.
The Democratic majority Of the Connecticut
Legislature are of this progressive order, as Is
apparent from occurrences cited in the subjoined
paragraphs from the Hartford Corant. The
latest discoveries, IT will be- seen, relieve ad-
ADMINISTRATORS of law from all necessity for mo.
rahty as qualification of character, and re
duce legislation to the level of that antique de-
mocracy which can endure no restraints from
laws or constitutions:
"The chairman of the Committee on Contested
Elections well chosen. Sylvester Smith is a
renegade Wing. of two years regular standing in
the Locoioco church. He is by choice of profession
parson, at least an exhorter so far true to his
calling publicly to profess his faith in this wise.
When the appointment of a judge for the New Ha-
ven county under discussion in the
House, Mr.. Pardee inquired of Smith his opinion
Of the moral qualifications OF the Democratic nom
inee, who is a townsman Of the Rev Sylvester.
The reply Of the clerical gentleman was, that the
Legislature had nothing to do irih that qtleation.
Moral qualifications OF no account in a judge!
tacit admission Of tn; disgracefu character of the
appointment, and open avowal of a sentiment
more iagitious than ever fell from the lips Of
bloody Jefries.
During the debate on the Wethersfed case,
Mr.. Hall, another renegade Whig-a yearling Lo-
cofoco-showed what progress in opinion man
can make by turning Democrat 1t was suggested
by Mr. Foster, in very able manner, that il was
impossible for the Legislature, when a person had
been rejected by the Board Of Selectmen an
eleotor, to admit this identical individual a
voter, and also to count his vote, tcc he had
gwen Mr.. Hall had sense enough to know that
this position was, in legal point of view, Impreg
nablc, and replied to Foster by enchanting, with
his usual propriety Of gesture and expression that
IF there not la,o for counting ouch vote,
there sorrsigniy for it,; public proclamation
OF Inob-law III the halls Of legisaton which ought
to have been followed by his immediate expulsion
from the House"
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! II was resolved to appoint Democratic General
Committee to report platform to morrow
morning.
A resolution declaring that the Compromise, es-
pecially the Fugitive law, though unacceptable to
certain portions Of the Union, was an arrangement
that should be conceded in by all Democrats, for
the sake OF harmony and the permanency Of the
Union, was laid the table and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Charck, of New York, declared it the duty
OF the President OF the United States to enforce
AT all hazards the Compromise acts
[sECohp DESPATCH
Several motions have been made TO adjourn on ac-
count of the heat and because the crowd being so
great that members unable 10 hear The motions
were voted down. Not less than thousand per-
claiming seats as delegates.
Several rcso!ulions--all in favor Of the Fugitive
and Compromise laws-have been r. ad laid on the
table, and ordered to be printed. The convention
adjourned till five o'clock.
THIRD pEsPATcHl
The carpenters are now at work charging the
platform.
The Committee on Credentials, it 10 expected,
will report at 5 o'clock.
committee Democratic platform has been
appointed by various delegations.
II ia announced that Virginia is urging the nom-
nation Of r. Nj. II. Hunter for President. Wise
backs him strongly.
FOURTH DEsPATcH1
Evening SessiOn.
BALTIMORE, June 2-6p. m.
The convention reassembIed at FIVE O'Clock; when
resolution was offered declaring that the convex
ton shall not make it's nominations until plat
form of principles frat formed. Senator Soule
opposed the resolution as calculated to induce
struggle to form platform to suit different aspi-
rants Mr. Nabero, of Mississippi, was for making
platform, and putting candidates upon it. Henry
A. Wise also in favor OF the resolution, and
could not concur with the gentleman from Louisi-
ana. "God forbid" said he, "that platform Of
principles should be abyss that is to be feared by
the Democratic party" MIR. Floyd, of Virginia.
sustained the resolution on the part of the delega-
ton from Virginia Mr.. Robinson. of Indiana, ex-
pressed his surprise ut the position OF Virginia. The
debate continued very warm by Mr.. Soule and
others, for and against the resolution.
Committee on Resolutions was appointed.
The Committee on Credentials were called on
for their report, but were not prepared to make it.
The delegates from Georgia contended that
business should be transacted until their rights TO
seats were settled.
The vote was taken on laying the resolution for
platform before nomination on the table.
FIFTH DESPATCH
BALTIMORE, June 2-9p. m.
The resolution laid on the table by vote Of
one hundred and sixty six to one hundred and
eleven
The Committee Credentials then reported. A
majority are against Rantoui. and minority In
his favor. The whole committee recommends
Georgia to join delegations and cast the Of the
State jointly. Great excitement manifested
The reports laid the table and ordered to
he printed and made the order of the day for to-
morrow.
And the convention then adjourned till nine
o'clock to morrow Thursday morning.
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and derided 30 recently. Is not congenal to or in
accordance with their sense of propriety."
The honeyed promise ''to acquiesce in and
even endorse" The Compromise does not suffice
to disguise the fact, that the Democratic party
sf New York feel the necessity of succumbng
to Freesol dicta,on in regard to the Presiden-
tial nomination The Argus reviews the die
tation. and admits its force, but denounces it,
The National Democrat sees that without Fres-
soil support the party will be almost powerless
in the North, and proposes to sacrifice the old
candidates to conciliate it, VIII the Union de-
fine It's position in the premises!
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Since writing the preceding notice Of the
convention, we have. received despatch
stating that the resolution opposed by Mr..
SoULE was laid on the table by a vote OF lGG
70 III. In other words, majority Of the con
veutlon have decided that the principles Of the
Democratic party are Of less importance than
the convenience Of its Presidential aspiranis.
and may be postponed accordingly.
The omoe-holdcrs and the Administration.
The Boston Illus Of Tuesday, commenting
upon paragraph Of the Washington correspon-
dent Of the Journal u Commerce with regard
to a recent estimate Of the first ballot in the
WHc National Convention, makes the follow
ing observation:
The writer Of the letter is an Office holder in
Washington. well known as the correspondent Of
tho Journal Of Commerce, and having the example
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TIL E r EP U BLIC.
WASH | n g TON:
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE ;, 1852

"a crisis is approaching that must, if it cannot
be arrested, soon decide whether order and good
government shall be preserved, or anarchy and
confusion ensue. can most reiiFiously aver
have no wish that is incompatible with the dig
nifty happiness, and true interest of the people OF
this country. My ardent desire is and my aim
has been, as far as depended upon the Executive
Department, to comply strictly with all our
gagements foreign and domestic; but to keep the
United States free from political connexions with
every other country, To see them independent
OF all and under the influence of none. In word ,
l want an Americon character, that the powers of
Europe may be convinced we act for oursrices
and not for others. This, in my judgment, is the
only way to be respected abroad and happy at
nome; and not by becoming the partsans OF G reat
Britain or France, create nsions disturb the
public tranquility, and destroy, perhaps forever
the cement whic. binds the Union.'
tGEoRGE w AsHINeroS, 1895.
"Resoiued, That regard the series of acts
known the Adjustment measures as forming
in their mutual dependence and connexion sys-
tcn of compromise the most concliatory and the
best loo the entire country that could be obtained
from conflicting sectional interests and opinions,
and that, therefore, they ought to be adhered to
and carried into faithful execution, final set
Element in principle and substance of the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embrace"
Resolution Of IVhig Censrcsso .Gi Caucus, Decem.
Der L.
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MARrLAsD LrOIsLATURE-DJring the late
sion OF the Legislature Of Maryland there were 800
Laws aud II joint resolutions passcd.
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United states Mint.
COINAGE ToR MAY.

We are indcbted to Edward &. Dale, esq. for
the following exhibit Of the operations of the mint
for May
COINAGE FoR MAY.
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TELEGRAPlIlC REPORTS.
ripsT uPgpATcu

BALTIMORE, June 2,
The convention met at half past ten, bat nothing
was done till half-past eleven.
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Paris Correspondence OF the Republic.

-Four Remarkable Lettsrs-Russia Calling IN her
Funds ueworks and other Particulars of the
Fetss Of May-Dnngvs Of Ital,c 1p's-1he
Netc Comedy.
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81 1896, 900 90
Silver bullion deposited for coinage from lat to
5l.t May, l9j2.................... 10000 90
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-06
NOMINATION OF DANIEL WEBSTER
FOR THE
Presidency Of the United States.
Meeting Last Kytnins at Metropolitan Hall.

Last evening, at half past seven O'clock meeting
was held at Metropolitan Hall puruant to advertisement.
An immense Union flag, bearing the nsme Of Daniel
Webster, was extended across Broadway from the hall
but the enthusiasm within did not appear to equal this
demonstration outside Tho seats removed under
the impression that there would not be room and that
the building would be filed by persons standing but it
was not one third filed ard the effect was very bad for
those In ont intercepted the Wow OF all behind who
accordingly pressed forward and tho continual moving
and shuffng Of feet rendered the proceedings, to
great extent nsudble On the whole the meeting was
tsme and oold 1t lacked numbers, and popular en-
thusasm, and looked very like faiurs At quarter to
eight O'Clock tho meeting called to order by Mr.
LAMBERT sUYpAM.
Ths following wero appointed the officers Of the
meeting