Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-24

walton with jealous anxiety whatever
suggest suspicion that any event be aban-
doned and Indignantly frowning upon the first dawnng
attempt ALLEVIATE any portion Of our country from the
to enfeebe the sacred ties which link
various parts.
"For this you have every nducement of ympaby and in
terest. Citizens by birth choice of common country
that country has right to concentrate your affections The
OF AMERICAN, which belongs to YOU in your national
capacity must always exa the just pride patriotism more
than any appelaton derived from local determinations"
Unon toccurs matter Of serious concern that ground
should have been furnished for caracrzing parties by
graphical and Southern Atlantic
and Western whence designing may endeayor to excite
belief that there real difference of local interests and
views One Of the expedsnts Of party acquire influence
within particular districts to the opinions and
aims of other districts You shield yourselves too
much against the eaousies and barnngs which spring
from these Misrepresentation they tend to render alien to
each other those who ought TO be bound together by
affection" s
Now, sir do not wish to misrepresent any section of
the country; and always panied when see my
friends introduce into their discussion sectional questions
and intammatory denunciaons against any party. be-
eye that the great body of all the parties of the
try is patriotic, intelligent and attached to the Const-
tuition Of the United States. / endeavor to avoid de-
nouncing any great party any large section Of any
party, as enemies of my country It was with regret
that heard my friend from Georgia Mr. STEPHENs) and
the gentleman from North Carolina Mr. CLINamAS) al
lude in the they did to paper published in this
District 1.-THE National Intellgencer) do not believe
it claims to be the organ Of the Wing party, do
know that the Wing party party claim to have any
particular organ regretted to hear my friend from
North Carolina, (r. CLNGMAN in much the strain
when referring the Northern section Of the Wing party
in this country connecting it with the National Inte
gencer Of this city. regret that he denounced that
paper being the side of despotsm and against the
side of liberty in oil the great contests Of this country
with foreign nations / believe that there patr-
otto in the North in the South believe that in
the South there patriotic in the North.
am proud to believe that my whole country is filed with
sufficient intelligence and patriotism to guard and defend
all their rights and to maintain them whenever called
upon to do Jt-is my pride to believe that have
the most intelligent population in proportion to numbers
upon the face of the GLOBE demonstrating thereby to
foreign Governments the benefits of constitutional ber
ty. We have brave, intelligent, and patriotic men oil
over our country, with intelligent and patriotic women
adorned with heavenly beauty and angelic virtues
Laughter and applause And, sir, l would not say
word to prejudice any section of any great party in this
country to deract from the greatness grandeur
prosperity of our beloved and glorious Confederacy
Sir we should stand up to the recommendations of the
Father of Country and not denounce any great
ton And heard with regret the other day the gentle
man from North Carolina Mr. CLINGMAN) reproducing
the National Integencer taking the side of desposm
against the side of liberty quote from the late speech
of the gentleman from North Carolina, published
The gentleman from Georgia, (Mr. srEpHExs) remem
ber commented upon the Of the National Intelligent
Ger. Now think that journal is faithful exponent Of the
party aude to- Its regard for this Missouri compromise
has been assumed only for the present occasion remem
Der very well that during the struggle 1885, that paper
never out for this Missouri line although the South
was bat ling for it for years. did it assert right
to occupy the Territory in with the people CT the
North clear and ndsputabe that right It's whole
weight and influence coverty but adroitly thrown
against and on the anti slavery side. attributed
this course to love of liberty the part the conduc
tors of that paper On the contrary in every struggle be-
tween liberty and desposm it takes the side of despoism
in every between the United States any foreign
country takes ground against United States 1t would
DE marvellous Government in fact always wrong
on every issue with foreign nation Ipresume therefore, that
ia Gov
this journal always found taking sides against it and for
our enemies"
When heard his remarks, could but recollect the
facts recorded that during the last war with Great
Britain the British came to this Capitol and burnt it
then they to the Presidents house and burnt that
and then to the Office of the National Integeneer and
burnt that Also Was that because the National Intell
gencer the side of desposm and against the side
of liberty! say that, although do not consider that
paper the special organ of the Wing party-for do
not know that they have any such organ-the Ma
tona lnteencer is Of the abest advocates Of Wing
principles in our country; and the gentleman from
Georgia. Mr.. STEPHENS, with nearly every Wing
Der of this House, voted for Mr. Joseph Gales of its
editors for our public printer at the commencement of
session les honored editors need defence from
me. They always defend themselves when necessary
But will say that for general intelligence great ability
patriotism and decorum, the National might
well be regarded model for other newspapers and
many of the statesmen of country 1t will take
of ITSELF and the Wing party will take of itself
But sir, believe this great question of the repeal of
the Missouri compromise is of the present Adj
minstration And what the objects proposed to be
gained by that Administration? Sir if you will
the records OF the votes cast the last Presidential cleo
ton you will find that there were in all about three
million votes cast and that the present incumbent of the
Presidential chair elected by about two hundred
thousand ma ory. With the exception of few votes
cast for third candidate all the other votes were cast
for General Scott showing that the majority of the Ad-
mnistraon the Wing party upon the popular vote
was comparatively very small Now sir, in my opinion
the introduction of this proposition Administration
measure is one OF the by which they attempt
to break down the Wing party Of the country. Do you
sir does any man believe that General Scott had been
President this attempt would have been made to break
power repeat is exerted, come from what quarter it
may in my humble Judgment for the purpose in part Of
breaking down the Wing party Of the country party
powerful still in numbers and talent although it may be
feeby represented numerically upon this floor and able
to WELD powerful influence upon the country
Mr.. Chairman, trust we shall hear but little more
upon this subject in this House. have with great re-
luctance occupied the time Of the committee upon this
occasion, BECAUSE from the position hold as member
Of the committee which reported this bill to the House.
upon which have been placed by the Speaker felt it
due to myself to explain my position in reference to
this measure.
Now, sir have desired to address gentlemen from the
South as well as the North If have said any thing in
the least degree offensive to any gentleman regret it
for have but the kndest feelings towards every
member upon this floor; but, sir / reiterate that the
time will come when gentlemen who now advocate the
repeal of the Missouri compromise will thank God that
there were some in every section Of the Union pa
triotic enough to resist it.
Mr.. SMITH, of Virginia viii the gentleman allow me
to ask him q question
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