Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-09-17

HttIo sTOngy ING nObIe ueclaraLOn OF the Pres
dent which pledges to every American citizen the whole
strength Of his Government for the protection Of his just
rights on any spot Of the globe had made profound inn
preston upon the mind and the heart Of the world but
he doubted whether that impression had fully rpened in
to eonpieton that hereafter whenever and wherever
man claiming with justice the protection due to Anne
rican citizen shall declare his just claim the Government
OF the United States will come promptly and with all its
power TO his relief The frankness Of the President in
giving uterance to the sublime sentiment has excited
strong hope that in future the just rights Of American c
zenship will be promptly and effectively maintained
But, said Mr. NJ it will require decisive action by
the Administration elevate this feeling into Of fired
CONNECTION Herein rests the real responsibility; there
must be good acting as well god talking to produce full
CONNECTION He satisfied that should have both
that it is good talking Administration the minds Of all
men comedies that il win be equally good at acting ne
confidently predicted
Mr. n said that the chiyalrous conduct of Capt In
graham at Smyrna showed what impression the Presi-
dents sentiment had made upon gallant naval officers
Capt Ingraham had taken the President ut his word and
it now remained to be whether this noble deed OF
noble American commander is to be adopted the true
Interpretation Of the inaugural the acknowledged
ton Of the Government He said he had no doubts on
the subject; but he confessed when he the rest OF
mankind pilng eulogies upon Capt lngraham he was
little inpatient to something more from our own Gov
ernment He believed it would come and when it did
he believed woud make sensation throughout Europe.
Then, said he the conviction will be felt that in future
every American citizen matter in what part Of the
EARTH will have but to proclaim his just claim to the
rights of citizenship command all the energy and
which belong to his Government. He was humiated in
having to sny that something necessary to remove
erroneous impressions which had been left the mind
of foreign Powers something commensurate with
true dignity and honor nation something to elevate
and ennoble national name. Some of the foreign
Powers seemed disposed to test the pluck Of the Admins
traticn. He glad of it, He wished to it tested
and he would see the test come from the strong
est Of them He believed the result would prove glorious
to the Administrator and to the country. Mr. n
Guided by offering this sentiment
Capt IsGRAHAM: His conduct in the Kosta affair proves
him be faithful of his countrys honor and
prowess.
Mr.. NICHOLSON having concluded his State was again
toasted in the following terms:
"Our own Tennessee, the taest and fares sister of
the Union May not the young matron feel mother s
pride when she points out distinguished guests her
| noble and well-tried sons"
The Hon. FREDERICK P. STANTON, Representative in
Congress from Tennessee to reply to this sentiment
and addressed the company as follows:
Mr. President. very cheerully respond to the sent
ment you have just announced because Tennesseean
fail to be gratied when he hears the of his
noble State coupled with such honors as she is justly
entitled to receive and such she will always
mand in the hearts and from the lips of the true and
the brave.
As to that part Of the sentiment which is personal
know well that ii is designed chiefly for my distinguished
friend and colleague in the onors of this occasion than
for myself; and in this view respond to it with
grateful and hearty acquescence for the fame of Ten
nessees distinguished is dear to every Of her
sons Your guest gentlemen, is worthy of the honor
you do him, because, in his military character and
vices, he is but the type and general representative of
that heroic patriotism which prevails among all the peo
pie Of our State, and which has been exhibited noby
upon every occasion when country has demanded of
them the sacrifice of their tme their strength their
blood.
Some alusion has been made here the events of the
late in Tennessee and particularly that por
ton of itin which bore an humble part. have the
greater pleasure in recurring to those events because
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sented to the people of my district and which may be
supposed to have received their sanction When the dis
tngushed gentleman my left (Gen CusHISG) asserts
his conviction that the old issues dividing the Wing and
Democratic parties have vanished from between them he
is but repeating in stronger and better terms however
the main position which assumed before the people of
Tennessee argued not that there was no Wing party,
but that there ought TO be none that there
rc gr9und fer continuing the organization
party whion haa Area, siSsd ts mission and had
national bank To fetter with the old system
of protection To distribute the proceeds of the public
lands Or to do any thing for which they had originally
established subsequently maintained their organiza
ton These questions could only be answered in the
negative; and think the elections in Tennessee have
given that response in the most emphatic manner.
Again when is said here il has been said tonight
that our relations with Cuba and Mexico far
important and vital at the present moment than any all
the old political issues referred imagine that am yet
in Tennessee, fighting still the battle which has just
suited in victory for this precisely the ground upon
which took my stand before the people l maintained
that the possession of Cuba was desirable and that it
might become indispensable to security. We
should endeavor TO acquire it by fair negotiation but if
there should be danger Of its falling into hostile hands,
of its being thrown into state Of serve instruction
with all the contagious horrors of that bloody condition
in short, whenever its possession should become ndis
pensable TO quiet and security, ii would be
duty to take it, forcby necessary by open exertion
of the national power This would be justified by the
law Of nations.
In reference to Mexico at that time giving Indications
Of disposition to force into war, argued that il
should be compelled again to unsheath the sword,
policy would be to take the entire country, and hold
permanent peace No principle Of international law
Of abstract right be asserted which will require us TO
abide the perpetual annoyanccs OF bad neighborhood
forcing into repeated wars succeeded only by violated
treaties and deceptive peace. IL have the work Of
subjugation to do again, ought to do 1t eecu
ally and provide for the permanent tranquility Of the
two countries This can only be done in the manner
stated
Now it is remarkable fact and it is to this fact
which wish to call your attention inasmuch the sub
ec has been preached here that upon these two
questions Of Cuba and Mexico, in district having de-
cided Wing majority, could not bring my able and
spected opponent to serious issue with the positions
have briefly given. think this Is significant fact.
think may fairly infer from ii that the patriotic views
ably presented here by distinguished gentlemen around
viii have, as they ought to have, the hearty concur
renee of the people.
Again, sir, that great internal questionable Pacific
rairoad-whch has been mentioned here the only i'm
porant subject Of domestic policy likely engage
attention for time TO come this also subject
Of contesno not Of contest but of discussionin Ten
nesee for upon this there difference Of opinion
may say that the people expect nay demand Of their Go
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