The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-12
From the Mississippi Free Trader Sept 26.
SPEECH OF THE HON. WILEY p. HARRIS AT

JACKSON
Our able and popular representative delivered an adj
dress the political topics of the day Jackson on Sat
urday, the 10th inst As readers will all feel deep
interest in knowing the ground taken give the Mssis-
sppans sketch of his speech prominent place in our
columns.
His earnest and complete vindcaon Of the admnistra-
ton will meet with prompt response from the democracy
of the old fourth district
Says the Alississppan Of Tuesday large brilliant and
appreeaiye audience assembled the Representative Hail.
on the evening Of the 10th, to listen the address of the
Hon. Wiley F. Harris the worthy representative in Con-
gress of the weried and constituency of the
Old Fourth The orator brought his task unambitious
but original aud effective eloquence sparkling wit cutting
satire and mind naturally gifted and sereant enrich
ed by close study and observation Expecting to publish
full sketch of his remarks from copous notes we have
we VIII not attempt lengthy description Of them at this
time Judge Harris discussed and defended the foreign
and domestic policy OF the administration with great force
and ceamess He first explained the difficulties by which
General Pierce surrounded at the commencement of
his presidential Elected by party whose divs-
ions had united in his support in accordance with the
amnesty adopted at Baltimore, and pledged to know
particular faction in the exercise of the functions
his Office, he had the difficult task perform of sat-
lsfying all. Heartburnings and jealousies soon
exhibited in the conduct of the mercenary and corrupt and
not long before he openly denounced by leading
politicians who had contributed his eectionneuleced
patriots who had followed the olors of the expectation
sharing the spoils when victory Unfortunately
for the greedy tribe they outnumbered the oices-the
President could not feed them aand they have bayed
him eocousiy since the great day for the distrbu-
ton of oaves and fishes To this of embarrassment
to the administration of General Pierce the orator men
toned another 1t is the number of asprants in high
places for the presidency Men claiming be democrats
and standing in the councils of the country the represent
atves of democratic constituencies have nursed their
political fortunes and neglected forth as they
should have done in defence of the policy of the admins
ratiop, for fear Of mourning the dspleaspre Of dsap
pointed leaders of factions who they supposed might
eeise influence in future nominating conventions of the
party. But embarrassed the President had been by
iakcwarmness of from whom he had right to ex-
meet cordial support-by the barking of hungry camp
foowers-and by the ncessan of relentless and
scrupulous opposing political party he had nevertheless
stood his ground earessly and held with strong grasp
the ship of State in the old republican tack, amid the
darkness and the storm Of all the men, said the speak
err norh of Mason and Dxons line Franklin Pierce has
proven himself the boldes and rues friend of southern
rghts-he is OF principle, man of heightened pa
otism and who has shrppk from the perform
ance Of his duty 10 the constitution
The speaker then took up the romnent acts of the ad
minstraon-its foreign and domestic polcy-and dis
cussed them seriatm
The veto of the bill donating to the States lands to build
unatc the States agents OF the fed
eral government in taking of the nsanewa ably de-
Tended and the Objectionable features of the measure
clearly exposed The veto message was important not
only because it was an extngusher that particular
scheme but because il enunciated great constitutional
principles which covered and included all other pro-
ects calculated build up and strengthen the federal gov
eminent upon the overthrow Of The State sovereignty
The veto of the river and harbor bin was also no
ed as another fearless of the President towards
cung the government from the yawnng gulf of consoda-
ton
The policy of the administration in the management Of
the Cuba question Spanish relations, was ex-
planned aud defended with great force,
The destruction Of 9royown and the abatement of the
nuisance Of The Jamaica negroes who had there assembled
to insult and plunder citizens, and which has called
forth so much sympathy in abolition quarters was com
mened and shown be necessary to the proper enforce
ment of our rights
The charges of extravaganza against the administration
were noticed overwhelmed by array OF facts that
defed denial And in this connection the speaker took oc-
casion 10 explain the advantages of the Mexican treaty,
showing that the millions OF dollars Appropriated TO
carry it out had been wisely expended.
The know-uothng organizations hch, in the language
of the speaker 'preers short brickba 10 long argu
men and sneaks about in the darkness Of the night
ceang m puposns by means of oahs and secret machine
rywas handled with deserved severity The weapons Of
vii and sarcasm were used with pegciless effect Aud
democrats were asked why they would desert their ED
colors to fight under such banner? Under democratic
auspices the country had advanced to prosperity and great
ness beyond the widest dreams of the most sangune
thusas in the early days of the republic and 1t was sui
adyancng the democratic party had proved itself equal
10 tho management of the affairs of the country and to
every emergency ip s affairs, and why should democrats
now abandon their party 10 join new organization win
principles so far as they known AT wi the fun
darnenta principles of the government and with the letter
md shirt of he cougtitutiOu2