Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-06
SPEECH OF col. DAVIS

Al the PHILADELPHIA Banquet, the Journey Of The Presi-
dent TO the Inauguration Of The Crystal Palace
We find that have inadvertently omitted to publish
the speeches made by Gen. DAVIS and Mr.. GUTHRIE at
the Banquet in Philadelphia which constituted of the
interesting incidents Of the late visit of the Pre
dent These speeches will attract particular attention
account the illusions made by tie distinguished speakers
to the Pacific railroad project 1t will be remembered
that Mr. BUCHANAN responded with appreciation to Gen.
Daviss sentiments the sub who will be observ-
ed, announced the of the President in his
views the obligation faithfully observe the rights Of
the States Mr. GUTHRIE took occasion in his remarks
also declare his readiness cooperate in its advance
ment
The Presidents Cabinet was toasted and three cheers
for it proposed by Hon JAMES BUCHANAN and hear
tily responded to-
Hon. JEFFERSON DAVIS responded and said that he
begged leave the part of those members of the Cab
net who present return their cordial thanks for
the compliment rendered them They stood in the att-
tude of those who enjoy the advantage of reflected light
yet they did think they indebted for the
sderation of those present merely because they
members of the Cabinet. 1t rather because they
were American citizens and brought within the circle of
vania hospitality that that mpment bestow
ed on them. Applause. Thanks to the increased facil
ty Of intercourse Pennsylvania hospitality to be
limited hereafter had been heretofore, by the slow
progress Of the old wagon and Conestoga horse by
the yet rapid march Of the COACH by the yet
more rapid of the railroad. No Socially Penn
sylvania tied by lightning to every portion Of the
older settlements Of the United States and with her coal
and iron she was about to establish commercial relations
with the slope Of the Pacific and to look over into that
unknown region Of Asia which includes China and Per-
STA Tremendous cheering, which prevailed for many
minutes These results to be anticipated from the
foresight and energy Of the people, not to be eected by
stretching the powers the Federal beyond
their legitimate sphere They knew that he belonged to
the strict construction school, which never turned TO the
IL L..
The PRESIDENT nterposing observed that he was GER
tain of that
they would touch nothing in disregard of State
ernty and right of Jurisdiction and in this he spoke not
for himself alone but also for his honoredchie APP
plause But when they looked to their recent posses
sions ON the slope Of the Pacific there two things
which arrested attention-he conflicting interests Of
different commerce. resulting from the want Of easy
and rapid communication and the difficulty of fulfilling
one of the great ends Of Union that OF giving ade
uate protection by mutual defence Upon the pages of
history running back to the remoes antiquity nothing
is remarked generally than that mountains have d
yided nations and therefore had been perhaps
what fancfuy argued that the light and shadow fell
upon the side the other would the character OF
men be modified and government changed. But had II
not been progress Of mind in its conflict with mat
ter that the useful sciences in the United States had adj
vanced had gained additional force and had they not
reached the period when they could triumph this
natural obstacle when they could SKIP the mountains,
tunnel them, or pass them by known TO civil
cheering thus combining opposite interests, uniting re-
mote localities and socially commercially and political
ly binding together that the fluctuations Of light
should become to them az nothingE Great applause
He had said that he strict constructonis; but he
had always Knocked the idea that the constitution had
one construction within the limits Of the United States
and another outside Of them. Applause. lie had al
WAYS repealed the supposon that this Government could
build road outside OF the United States and could not
build within H. Our constitution formed to bind
the States together to provide for the Defence
the power Of oil for the protection Of EACH
throw their united shields every State
ny locality, every ship and individual Of the
Union, [Great applause. The other question: which
involved the integrity Of the Pacific possessions,
still closer to fraterna feeling and Of duty it
TO which he knew the heart Of Pennsylvania
would respond it the question Of protection, which
in her strength she had always shown herself willing to
throw the weak la the event Of n with any
Of the powerful nations Of the earth California and Ore
gon are exposed to attack. Fraternity, chiyalry, and
constitutional obligation would combine to claim for
them adequate protection. Could it. with present
means be given? Could rely upon extra-territO-
ral line OF communication IL the Pacific possessions
should be threatened by hostile feet the Government
would have no sufficient navy there nterpose FOR their
protecuon that hostile feet belonged to and fairly
presented such Power England or France 1t would
take al inc navy OF the United States keep road open
which would cross either Of the sthmuses Of this CONT
nent And while the navy fhe United States was thus
poyed what would be easy for such maritime
Power as either OF these strike nj those possessions and
rend them from these States in the extent Of the
gold regions which lay behind the coast? IT, then
purely military question it is necessary have
communication that the Governments munitions OF
war and could be thrown upon the Pacific for its de
fence the application Of the power Of the Govern
rent to this would be within the strict limits Of tn,
constitution. Enthusiastic applause
But il il could be shown and he always held his opinion
open correction from any quarter that these
were not required not by necessary