Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-16

those broad themes OF discussion He had repassed too
much already. [Cries OF 60 on, go on II
Mr.. DAVIS (again rising said he merely to call
out his venerable friend SO long the representative OF
Pennsylvania and whose name came unbidden when her
name was mentioned immense applause.
He then proposed the health of the Hon. James Bnoh-
anan, which drank with cheers
Mr.. BUCHANAN and responded. He did not intend
make speech but after he had been called out IN such
way by his honorable friend from Mississippi IT would
be dscoureous to him and to the Mayor not TO say some
thing He admitted that COL Dayiswas strict construc-
ZIONIST He had known but man who could ex-
eel his friend from Mississippi in that, and that was
friend Of his from old Virginia in olden times This gen.
tleman was taken alarmingy ILL and at the point OF
DEATH and all that troubled his conscience was lest he
might be buried in the Congressional buryng ground al
the public expense He sent for friend and in prospect
of eternity said Iwouldneary ieye take my chance
being id as entertain the idea that Congress, with
out authority from the Constitution, should appropriate
money TO bury me-" [Great laughter That gentleman
was more of strict constructionst than his Mr. D. 81
friend Davis for the latter had got far as to be willing
to appropriate the public money to make railroad to the
Pacific, with which he himself entirely agreed In refe-
renee to what had been said Of Pennsylvania he would
say that he felt Ibis occasion like Rob Roy McGregor
on his native heath" He proud Of Pennsylvania.
He was born and nurturcd in it, and he might be as dis
consolidate the friend from Virginia to whom he refer
red If he supposed it would be his fate to die out OF IT,
Pennsylvania had always been to the Union When
clouds lowered the horizon in oil quarters OF the
country when the brayes hearts qualcd at the mpend
ing prospect where did Pennsylvania stands Where did
The great meeting then held in Philadelphia, without
distinction of party contributed greatly to roll back the
black tide of fanaticism and disunon Then Wings
and Democrats in Pennsylvania were found, as he
trusted they would always be found standing in defence
of the rights and liberties of the Union Great applause
He therefore proud to accept the compliments paid to
Pennsylvania by his friend from Mississippi He knew
that that gentleman friendly to the State Of Pennsy
vania, or at least individual in the State [Great
applause After further remarks the honorable
gentleman resumed his seat amidst prolonged cheering
The health OF Mr. GUTHRIE, Secretary of the treasury,
was POSED by John Cadwaader, Esq, and was re-
ceved with great applause.
Mr.. GUTHRIE replied He was pleased to be able to
say that his health good, and that the public
Treasury which he had the honor preside
equally sound and wholesome condition It's
fully adequate to meet all the usual necessities of
the Government and leave surplus large enough for any
extraordinary exgency He thought it wise not to per-
NIT the accumulation Of too much superfuous
and, of preventing dangerous condition
expressed the opinion that any of the Federal
finances would be most judicously applied the
tructon of railroad to the Pacific. He proceeded in
this strain Of remark, and concluded amid yociferous
cheering.
General PATTERSON, j. p WETHERILL, MORTON Nc
MICHAEL, j. w. FoRNEY, Gen. CADwALLADER, and seve
raj other gentlemen spoke in reply sentiments calling
for response from them, but their remarks
ported.