The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-21
sPsEoa OF HON. r.. M. mcLANE,

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Fellow CITIZENS We are here ia. night 10 participate
with the gallant democrats of Old Depttord Hundred IN
the ratification festival il is their pleasure to hold over
the democratic nominations for President and Wee Pes
dent OF The United States This is most agreeable ex-
curson for OF the West End who had the like oiC
weeks ago IN our own vciaags. Besides, on my own
oehaf independent OF this entertainment you have Of
fered me, have a work OF my own 10 perform in this
regard, which Will commence here 10 night
Having been selected By democratic State convention
candidate TO he voted for in Mar land a presden
tal eector, IL IL only that should advise you oil
the vote shall cast, il elected ihe electoral college
aud counsel with you the subject that you may ap.
preeaie the wisdom and pfoprey of my determination
and give me the benefit OF your intelligent and jealous
support.
IN ordinary times, might be sufficient for me to indi
cate the political features OF the presidential canvass
pointing 10 Franklin Pierce and William r. King, cand.
dates Tor President aud Wee President honest faithful
and competent statesmen OF the democratic party as the
men for whom | should vote in the electoral college
because, in the policy and principles OF that party to
which they stand pledged by personal conviction and
personal honor, should find ample and satisfactory in.
ducements Tor such course on my part. Whether we
regard The OF The past or the stirring and pTae
tca events oil our own day, The patriotism and wisdom
of that party are abuhdantly illustrated Not TO distract
your attention by reference 10 events and issues which
first determined the ascendency OF the democratic party
may be pardoned for reminding you that il recognised
and established the independence OF the States
slltuona right which should have practical existence
In the policy OF the country, while launched the fed
era government on It's career OF national progress and
power.
The administration of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe
form he record OF the early history OF the democratic
party which IS, IN no material respect worthy OF
our esteem than those events and issues which have
gagged the attention and commanded the support of this
same party IN The twenty-five years Immediately follow
ing, which bring us TO the moment OF time and mme-
date issues that now engage our attention
When MT Clay organized an opposition to the admin
straton OF General Jackson, easy task 10 dis
tInguish The principles and policy OF that opposton-the
frank and bold spirit OF this much-lamented and highly
endowed statesman promptly indicated the issues which
he had TO make. Without reserve, he renounced such
opinions as he had formerly held in conflict with the poll
cy and principles OF the administration OF John Quincy
Adams, on which he had resolved TO plant vgor-
GUS and talented political party Endeavorng enlist
from the ranks OF the federal party he carefully eschew
ed the historical nomenclature and the party OF which he
was the chief was styled the wing party His
courage and genius gave character; and mschIevous.
as may think was in its policy and principles, it
always respectabe-certanly, il coaemptibie
II has abandoned its policy and principles and chosen
chiefs and become the ally and creature OF faction and
councnance OF those who gave it existence and have
heretofore secured for it power and responsibility
| This party proessed grand and noble conservatism,
which rendered homage 10 The constitution and the laws
as they existed, and TO enlightened statesmen who had
framed that constitution and those laws Ii presene
large and magnificent policy, which involved unm.
tied expenditure OF public money in the construction of
roads and canals whenever Congress might deem it expe-
dent as well as the Improvement of rivers and harbors
generally without other restraint than the discretion of
Congress. Connected with these expenditures TO
be had system that should promote and develop
every domestic interest, and every object of domestic
manufacture, by direct and specific the con.
sumer, while the money coec ed should be deposited
IN and disbursed BY a fiscal agent-a national Bank,
with branches IN every State. to offer commercial faci-
lies 10 The youthful and enterprsng OF all trades and
calliRgs.
This attractive and magnificent scheme of government
attracted as il intended TO do the
old federal party who respected and reyered strong
ernmeht II attracted fashionable and arslocrac circles
whether springlng from successful commercial enterprise
or hereditary advantages and wealth, TO whom the tax
On personal necessities and consumption not very
| material, and never onerous.
attracted the speculative and enerprising settler in
The new country, TO whom it opened ways OF com.
municaton, and artificial OF expenditure and
Ioymen, at the expense of his fellow elsewhere;
aud II attracted, nnaly great army OF adventures in
.earch OF public plumber and patronage To this latter
class II owes ITS destruction and from their Influence
principally rs 10 be deduced much OF the positive mischief
and evil Il inflicted the country wherever il acquired
power and opportunity.
This political organization still retains the respect and
esteem OF number, OF people, who fondly cling the
dea That II is decent and party Ia party of
large and noble proportions YET larger and nober pro-
tessions These and such like expectations commend it
many who would tam give 10 institutions, both of
government and society, somewhat similar those we
rad ourselves OF in 1875 and among these to be found
thai large circle oil social politicians, worthy and unwor
thy, influenced by birth subservency all alike light and
uniformed To this class OF fashionable politicians who
nave CONVICTIONS and wings because they think il
respectable 10 be wings do not address myself; but TO
all who have been wings from ooauieh0n do address
myself To those who have looked 10 the wing patty
OF conservatism | do address myself TO those who have
looked 10 the wing party Tor protection To home industry
Tor the sake OF projection do address myself To those
who have heretofore sustained the whig party, because
hey looked 10 the federal government TO regulate the pa
per currency, banking operations and internal improve
meps OF the country, do address myself and that too
with the hope may persuade them, not only that this
party which they have heretofore supported now false
ts professions and principles but fast becoming de-
| siructiUe
In The professions and resolutions sci forth By the wing
party in the late convention at Baltimore, which
mated Gen. Scott for President there is evasion OF all
the principles OF the party. In regard TO the tariff
have no protection for the sake of protection bat an
equvocatng ayowal that duties for revenue only, and
that adapted TO economical expenditure, with Incl.
dental protection and discrimination in favor OF home in
dustry, and specific duties 10 prevent fraud &c.
sought to be Obtained by the wing party Is there in
elligent, wel-informed wing in the United States who
will hesitate 10 express contempt for this resolution.
coming from wing convention Why not the frank
confession of adhesion the policy of the democratic
partys Why this equvocatng about specific duties and
incidental protectonf We'll may true and sincere wing
statesman make the inquiry TO what government should
do in regard 10 home industry, ii government had
nue. enough for economical administration without
any tax or inposts al ALL or at least without any
but n very light one, which is becoming daily more
and more likely to be the So in regard 10 the
currency question. What significant silence what
Triumphant vindlcation of the policy OF the democratic
party! what crushing Tebuke TO all the efforts of past
years, in behalf OF the wing policy, in regard TO the
currency and hsca operation OF government! But,
again, what an unsatisfactory exposition OF the true
wing policy in regard 10 internal Improvements! Here
we have au nsdlous effort TO escape frank approval
and adoption Of the policy OF the whig parry on this
subject by sink ting down 10 what may be misrepesened
to be the policy of the Jackson administration As a
profession of whig faith these resolutions alse
an effort to shelter the wing party behind the policy of
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