Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-16
10 snRRruPaNpENna.

~ We may hereafter notice more particularly
some Of the incidents of President Pierccs grand
progress from Washington to New York, and give in
solid body the various oratorica Displays which
he made by the way side to admiring multtudcs.
For the present we content ourselves with devel
opmcnt on the part OF Mr. Secretary of War, Davis,
at banquet at Philadelphia. Tha; gentleman in
responding to toast took occasion to inform his
dicnce, that he was strict cons:rucon;s but
theless he in favor Of making appropriations by
the Federal Government for the construction of q
Railroad to the Pacific that the coal and iron OF
Pennsylvania might fad their way to the Western
slopes Of the Continent These sentiments were, OF
course very loudly applaudej by the people, who,
though they call themselves Democrats support every
measure which promises to enhance the price Of coal
and iron Mr. Davis elaine the right of making the
appropriations TO Internal Improvement under the
"war power, the absolute necessity Of providing
for transporting troops and munitions for the
defence Of all territory. The reason would
be equally applicable to other improyemeats-and
We thus have by this boosted strict construciionst,
the admission of the whole principle Of Internal In
provcments for the sake of little post>prsn lal ap-
psuse.
"old Buck" who escnt--being drawn to
Philadelphia it is sli1 II have fair set at the Brga-
der in the absence of Marcy responded to the Ms
sissppi Fire Eater He took occa sion 10 clinch the
admission in favor of the Improvement principle
and then proceeded to com?lms mt Pennsylvania on
it, devotion to the Unioa and its patriotic efforts to
"roll back the black tide of Einatcisn and disAioR
This in presence Of Davis-who wa' 'repu;e Il e
greatest disuniOnist in the confeiel acy-was like
speaking of halter, in the house of 4 man who. e
father hal been hanged.
We suboin this little jem
AIR. Buchanan AMI responded follows:
he did not intend to make speech but after lac had
been called out in such By hs honorable friend
Mississippi it would be discourteou- him and to the
Mayor not To say something. lie admitted that Col Da
vs strict construcoaist lie had never known but
who could excel his friend Mississippi in
that, and that friend Of his from old Virginia
olden times. This genteman taken al.rminsy H.
and at the point Of DEATH ant all that troubled hi
conscience lest he might be buried in the Congress
siOnAl buryng ground, at the pubic expense. lie
for friend and in prospect Of eternity, stid-"I would
nearly eve take my chances VI bein: ID a. 10 er
the idea that Congress ~ithodt authority from the
Constitution, should appropriate money bury me-
lGreAt Aughter.) That gentleman more OF strict
eorstrueonist than his MF. d y friend DIv- for the sr
had got far he willing appropriate the pub
lie money make railroad the Pacific With which h,
himself entirely agreed Ia reference what hsd been
said OF Pennsylvania, lac would that he felt ti
occasion like Rob Roy Mciregor ION his native heath
lie proud Of Penhsy lvana. lie bonn aid uur.
tured in it, and he might Le dischnsabe the enc
from Virginia 10 whom lie referred IL lac supp Deed i,
would be his fate To die out Of it, Pennsyvan had al
Ways been true to the Union When clouds lowered ovei
the horizon in all quarters Of the country. when the
vest hearts quaed At the impending prospect die
Pennsylvania stand Where dill Philadelphia stand:
The great meeting then held in Philadelphia ~thoI
distinction OF party contributed greatly roll back the
black tide of fanatcism and du:ion. Then Wings and
Democrats in PENNSYLVANIA found lie trusted iaey
would always be found, standing defence of the Iir
and liberties Of the Union (G.eat sppIAuse) lie wa,
therefore proud to accept the compliments paid Penn
sylvania by his friend from Mississippi lie knew tina
that gentleman friendly the State Of
or at least one individual in the State reat applause
After some further remarks the honorable gentleman re-
sumed lns seat. amidst ongei G ring