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THE (JEORGIA telegraph.
I(V NAni KL J. BAV.
city asp c gusty Pius run.
MACON
TVKNDAY .nORKIKC. OCX. 3, 1841
TK H MB.—For thv paper
l‘, per ann. $2 50.
Eroathci Umttbt man.' with soul so dead,
Wiiu never to himself hath said.
Xhis ia my own, my native land!
W’ l:n" r heart lmtli ne'er within him lium'd.
As hnihe hia boMCft lie hath turn'd.
Front waaderine on a foreign strand!
Il such there breath, go, mark him well;
Knr him no minstrel raptures swell 1
High ihoiieli hia titles, proud hia name,
RuiumUmi hi* wealth, a* wish can claim;
Despite those titles, power, and pelf.
The wretch, coucoatrod all in ae1C
hiving, shall forfeit fair renown.
And. doubly dying. shall go down
To the vile diist. froin which ho sprang,
loivcpt, unhonor'cl, and unsung.—- Waller Scott.
J'r .» Ike Richmond ( Virginia) Republican.
'I !■«• It i nkui-sn af the Mouth.
In- .mo spi t illation* on tin-position of parties
in re; n-il to tho question ol “More Territory,’’ tlio
kVnslunaton correspondent of tho New York Iler-
f ill mo I-, "It is (kiioelkal to expect that the slave
Mnt-M hi ever utluiu to a uanierical equality with
tho Inc .States; but their very weakness will ben
,„ urc r . a -trough. They will always hold the bal
ance of’ power. Tho iwo groat parties which
now divide the Ire*" States w'ul bo obliged each t
jwv court to tlic South, so that there is not, in re
ality, u!iy danger of encroachment by the North ou
tin•'aren'nf slavery. The Southern States will bo
able at ail time* to hold their own.
A flattering prospect, truly! Look upon it, men
of the South, and ask whether it is not u glorious,
condition Tho Southern States will be able to
hold their owu! Their weakness will he their
strength! In onr national pride, we ore very feud
of lugging in tlie stereotyped comparisons of A-
inerica to Greece and Home; and tnero may be a
real raseinhlaoce ere long between the present
conditions of those Republics and that of a portion
of ouc own country, which will bring the blush to
every Southern cheek, lu all we shall Cud the
bright traditions of a glory that has passed; in all,
s melancholy degeueracy, rendered more evident
by its contrast with former power. "’Tis Greece,
hut living Greece uo more,” may be written upon
the sepulchre of Southern fame. Of tho old Moth
er of States, too, it uia_v he said
"There sho stands;
Childless and crownless in her voiceless wo;
An empty urn within her wither'd bands.
Whoso lioly dust was scatter'd long ago.”
Protected hv her weakness! Oh, shumeful posi
tion ! Yet, shameful as it is, it will be true, unless
the South awaken at oucs to lior real interests, and
shaking "If the fetters of sloth ami apathy, rush
boldly into the nrcna, where rival States are con
tending for wealth and influence and empire.
'•Chimerical to expect tho slave States ever to
attsin a numerical equality with the freo States!”
And why? What is to prevent it! What is to
keep Virginia from rivalling New York t Is it be-
can-o her territory is uot largo enough ? She is
ahead of Now York by nearly 20,000 square miles.
Or is it because tho slave States are not as largo as
the free, that tboy can never attain a numerical o-
quulity 7 This cannot bo, for tho territory em
braced by tho fortnor is nearly twioo as largo as
that of the latter. Is there any thing in the soil of
this territory that should prevent it Irom sustaining
an equal population will; the freo Stalest Noth
ing. It is richer in soil, and is cnpable of ptadue*
iug a greater amount of agricultural productions,
as well os roiuentl wealth, than the freo States.—
sucli as to neu-
Tkr CSrwrgin Xrlrgrnph—Prirc- I Induced.
To avoid as nearly os possible tho expense
Collectors ami Agents, the Telegraph will hereaf
ter bo famished to subscribers w ho pay strictly
advance, at JW Dollars and Fifty Cents per annum
payments in nli cases to ho made at the time of
subscribing. Those who do not pay strictly
advance will he charged as heretofore. Three
Dollars per annum.
Tersoris sending us six new subscribers accom
panied by the money (fifteen dollars) will bo fur-
nisbad with the paper one year gratis.
fj?*Onr paper went to press, before tlio result
of tho cloction held in this county yesterday, was
known. Wc will issue ap Extra at this oflico at
o’clock, this evening, with nli the returns which
may ho received by tlint time. Subscribers will
he served with these Extras, ou application at our
reading room. Wo will conlinno their issue daily
until the result of tho election is known.
Is the position of tho slave territory such as to neu
trulizc its other advantages ? Look at Virginia, ii
which one of the most distinguished writers of the
. North has said,"Virginia is tno great central State
of this Union—its geographical pivot—its back
bone on the map, it I may reiterate phrases. It
i.- nut all flat, nor all mountain, but about tho right
int.-rmingliug of ouch. Tho Maker of Heaven and
earth lias wntten out for it nu august destiny an
its very geography.” And again:
“I cloud upon that front or tho Capitol which
overlooks James river, tho fulls, aud the rolling
country beyond. New Englnud is locked in frost,
(Feb, 22,) and the snows deeply cover her toil—
hat here, a summer suu, uncomfortably worm, is
over u* aud James river nuts rattling over the
rocks, all open all chrarftill, all joyous m its wel
come rays. It has beenaluiostuuconstitutional to
plant manufactories upon these rocks till withiu
the few voars past—and when it was done, it was
in spite of storm, hard names, and odium too. T
ought to see 200,000 ' ' ‘ l!
I ought to see Lowcl
more combined.”
B poople from this point of view,
ell, Waltham, Providence, atul
*rly
l-.ri-
Erioor ox Daniel O'Coitjtu—Wo aro Us
'd cb ted to the courtesy of the author, the Ucv. J
J. O'Connell, uf.Colutubus, for a copy of hia Eulo
gy ou the Life and Character of the late Daniel
O’Connell, delivered before tho Repeal Society of
Savannah. The Address is an able and eloquent
production,'worthy of the great tnanpvhosc lifoand
character it commemorates, ami highly creditable
to the attainments of the Author. We regret that
our limits prevent us from giving our readers an
opportunity uf reading it culire, os we are sure that
they, like ourselves, would he entertained aud in-
structod by its perusal.
sources
he the few who may H
all its parts, as 1 have, often, too, among its gl
ou* mountains, and not less glorious valleys. From
tho Blue Ridge to the Ocean, it might be Lumbar*
dv—it Bright be teeming, abundant Italy. Over
uud among tho Alloghanies, it is Switzerland al
most. There is a race of men among these moun
tains, in whoso form, stature, robust, vigorous
health, tlie world knows no superior. If, after tho
war, Do Witt Clinton, tho embodied gcuins of A-
merica at pence, had been a Virginian, and coold
then and then-, as in New York, nave broken the
trammels of nil prejudices, Norfolk would have
been the emporium now of the commonco of the
American world, and canals ami railroads, profita
ble, tno, would have threaded every important
valley of Virginia, teeming with tlie rich trade of
the vast and tVuitful West. It is an unnatural cir
cuit of trade that draws the Ohio valley to New-
York by the lakes, and it would have been easier
far to conduct it through the AUeghtmics to Nor
folk in Virginia.”
Look, too, as the Southern valley of the Missis,
sippi; at the whole region watered by that great
river—at that giant stream itself—at our Atlantic
harbors! In territory, iu soil, in mineral wealth,
in navigable rivers and tine harbors, in water pow
er for manufacturing puqiosos, in advantages of
climate by which our railroads and canals may lie
kept in working order, while those of tho North
arc -distracted by wintry snows and cold—in geo-
graphical position, in every physical element of
greatness, the Slave States are a thousand times
more favored by Providenco than tho freo. And
yet, wo aro told that they are to roly on their
w eakneae for their strength, nnd that it is chimcri*
cal to expect Unit they can ever attain to a numer.
ic*1 equality with iho free States!
Why could such a seeming absurdity ever drop
from liumnn lips ? Alns, our owu indifference and
neglect have giveu point aud poignancy to the
slinging *:i reason. For, with all their, advantages,
the South is steadily losiug in power, in wealth, in
u-.imliers, and in iutlueucc. Wo sometimes doubt
whether her productive soil, her bland skies, and
bright streams uro as desirable as the rock-hound
-Imres of New England, where Nature, with tho !
iron lash of necessity, drives men to labor, and for
ces them, by thoughtful ingenuity, activo enter
prise, and pains-taking toil, to convert the sterllo
sands into gold, and cause u lund of thorns atul
hrinrs to bloom and blossom like the rose.
Here, Nature is an indulgent Mother. Her
children aro reared in ohm-, and like her lilies,
•'neither tun nor spin.” But even tho richest
bulimies of Nature imi-t ultimately bo exhausted
hv the. neglect ninl indolence of mutt. We fear it
will not he 111! tlie absolute need of exertion is felt,
that the people of tin- South will put forth the en
ergy ninl perseverance whit It really belong to their
i Iinractcr, Imt which bavi been too often wasted iu
idle aud unprofitable- pol «l obstructions.
Would th.it the South would awake and prepnro
1.1 defend lu r.v If—not by "weakness" not by the pal part
Irtiustiuiliou .done—not by
Tht NUrrrr Qtmtlsn nl (lie Norili.
Wc are gratified to see, at last, the sensibilities
of the Northern Democracy awakened on the WH-
mot Proviso question; and although tin-deductions
on this question, from that instrument of limited and
restricted poteen, have been lamentably slow in that
quarter, still we aro rejoiced to see, even now,
men standing high,—and justly so, at tho South
as well ns the North, like Mr. Dallas.—coming
forward to declare their adherence to tho Consti
tution. Wo publish in another column, to-day, a
Speech recently delivered in Pittsburg, by tlio Vice
President, and most ardently recommend it to the
attention of tho Democratic party of Georgia, and
that it should receive tu immediate aud extendod
a circulation as possible.
While most of the prominent questions before
the country arc lucidly and, to our judgment, con
clusively reasoned, there is a completeness of dem
onstration in his views respecting tho Wilmot Pro
viso, which is mathematical. We can hardly
conceive the mental oktnscness which can resist,
or the demagogue effrontery which would deny
the deductions. J^r. Dallas, it will be perceived,
scouts the great pnnancca (“compromise”) of those
who have affected superior knowledge of the pow
ers of the Constitution, over such immature States
men as Jefferson, in the settlement of this ques
tion, aud relics—os all Democrats should—on that
instrument alone, os tho great sheet-anchor of our
safety. Wo subjoin, in this connexion, tho follow
ing paragraph from the remarks of Mr. Dallas.—
But we hear, in soma quarters, much talk of what
is called compromise. 1 am of that old school of
Democrats who will novercompromiso the Consti-
tution of my couiitiy. This is one of the words
not to be found in that instrument. It was itself a
result of compromise; hut once having become a'
thing of shape, of life, of spirit, then all cotnpro-
miso was at an end. It was a settled principle, a
>ositive rule—a thing which might be broken; but
taviug no material in it which were capable of be
ing bent. In it are to be found all the provisions for
our government; and if you wish for other provi
sions, you cannot put them there—all the legisla
tion of Congress cannot put them there—unless in
acconlauce with its provisions. At the time of tho
admisxion of Missouri, into the Union, I found the
same sentiment very generally prevailing in some
sections. I had the same opinions then on this
object that I have now, andm the midst of the
X* Hr Readers.
The elections sre over, and though the result is
as yet a problematical thing, still tlie matter is
fixed, and we are to abide tbe fiat of the poople—
let it be what it may. After the conflict is over,
aud the shock of arms has passed away, the soldier
delights to set dow u and reflect upon tlie scenes of
the contest, on thu issue of which depends the safe
ty aDiis Country. Often during the struggle.hc fears
for tho honour of his Country—because it often
happens, in this state of being, that Right is not
always triumphant. But, tvhatever the result may
be, when he is illowed calmly to repose m the con
sciousness that he baa done his duty, he is more
than repaid for tlie perils and dangers of tho field
as, if his mind is rightfully disposed, he feels deep
thankfulness to Him whoso province it is, that un
less //e “koep die city, the watchman vvaketh but
in vain.”
And here let us pause, and deeply weigh our
powers as a political body, and imagino our high
destiny—if, indeed, it is n possiblo thing to grasp
in our minds, this magnificent future. Wc, forour-
sclf, can truly aiy that we never pass through tho
straggle of an important election, that wc do not
find some moral aspect presented to our solemn re-
flection, by this right of suffrage, that fills us with
alternate hope aud solicitude. For one instant, we
ask our renders tu look at the thing. Despotism is
ouo of the incidents ofovery state uf society, wheth
er the autocrat or monarch, the oligarchy or the
demos, be tbe source of this nhsolutcism. This may
sound strange to Republican Americans—perhaps
the assertion will not he permitted to pass—hut
yet it is very evident to our minds, that it is not
even paradoxical. Tho truth, itself, is absolute ;
and to all things there innst be a court of final ap
peals. Iu all this vve sco the finger of Heaven, and
“it is good," unless, indeed, m’au—wayward, sel-
improvident human nature ■ anitrs this orxhno-
Ilere, then, is the moral that wo would ci>
OMetal Btlsrn«.
To afford our readers a ready and convenient
comparison of the incoming election returns, with
tho vote for Governor iu 1840, wo subjoin below
tlie official vote for Crawford and .McAllister iu
1845—together with the vote for Presidential doc
tors in '44. .
1S-I.1. 184*.
::::::
Bsldtriu,................... 315
Bibb C51
Birin ............•- toe
Bulloch, 27
Burke,.’... 543
Butt* 253
t,’fluidon. — .. 110
Campbell,214
Carroll, 334
Cass 641
Cliatbam, 700
Chattooga, 300
Clicrokce,.................. 533
Clark 528
Cobb . 637
Columbia, 522
Coweta, 608
Crawford,... 433
Dade......,.'........
Decatur.
DeKntb
Dooly, ....
Early
Effincham..
Elbert,
Emanuel. ;.- 206
Fayette, ...... 428
Floyd. 360
Forsvtl 463
Franklin,-.........354
Gilmer, 213
Glynn, ....
... 348
... 577
... 260
... 151
... 226
... 991
112
li>4
351
253
724
1*5
413
332
375
21.4
4','4
655
064
715
330
760
3S8
835
277
669
4(7
210
279
7C2
427
232
111
168
217
631
446
621
932
559
19
152
223
324
17
556
245
104
205
355
655
817
284
517
596
658
492
777
377
46
383
580
269
211
193
999
107
412
350
454
379
219
92
72
410
411
431
218
543
767
1133
835
324
813
420
943
307
7 I I
454
247
346
967
507
419
87
186
231
705
425
731
1056
511
23
auuieci mat i nave now, anu in tue midst ot the ag
itation then manifest, there were many who could
not see where the agitation would eud. Tho men
got logoilmr and talked of compromises, and made
compromises; uud one-half insisted on what they
had no right to ask, and the other half submitted
to that which they should uover have submitted to.
Any such system as this is calculated gradually to
indcrmiue the Constitution. Far better would be
an instantaneous change in its provisions, by con
vention, than any compromise whatever inconsist-
• uf with that iuslnuwui ir-df.”
Wo hopo no Southern man, no Democrat at least,
will regard this ground, cither as fatal to party
success, or as a “fire brand” cast in our midst to
destroy its unity. Bo this as it may, it ia tlie only
grounds upon which the Republicans of the South
will stand, nnd if there be nny who expect them
to submit to any modification whatever in the
premises, to preserve the unity of the party even,
they aro wofully mistaken. On this question nine-
tenths of the Democratic party of this Stato are
united.
Tbe News from Mexico
Wo gavo last week iu our regular edition, tho
recent inielligcnco from Mexico wbieff reached
Mobile, by way of Pensacola; and in an Extra, on
Wednesday, wo gave the news by way of New Or
leans. This latter version will ho found in our
columns to-day. The intelligence, it will be per-
ccivod, although received nearly at the same time,
at theso two places, differs widely in some material
points. With respect to all of it,, we stated in
our Extra that the details of this news ware very in
definite, and obtained principally through Mexican
sources, aud should bo received cum grano satis,—
and we again repeat a similar caution. From the
Mexican accounts, it would bo inferred that Gens.
Worth, I’illow, and Smith were among tho killed,
though tho report is doubted by tho entire press of
New Orleans, and onghtnot, wo think, roceivoany
serious credence anywhere. As everything calcu
lated to add to our vory indefinite stock of infor
mation in this particular will be read with interest,
wo sul join the following, from a letter in tlio Mo
bile Herald & Tribune, of tbe27th ult., which did
not meet our eyo before publishing tbo othor ac
count* :
“ It seems that hostilities were renewed on the
8th inst., Sunta Anna nnd General Scott mutually
charging each other with a violation of tho armis
tice; ami by the last accounts our troops hod pos
session of two streets, atid badjlriven Iho princi
pal part of Iho'Mexicaii force m or towards the
tho swon.1—but Vy Plaza. Our troops had suffered greatly front tho
which have achieved tho fire of tho enemy placed in windows and on tho
n ,,i in. North tu-Toelnoa*. By enterprise— ! roofs of the houses, and General Worth wns badly
mkin- labor honorable—by internal improve- \ hut notmortally wounded. Ourlossrinco leaving
-' ,i of the people—by sup-! Ptielda was three thousand men. Mr. Trial's pro-
ni« in*—1>\ die
education
i l mg hui'Wii
w uuUfroi
'.,11 !.ri"g
it nu era w
i. will mi
lougor be
..I m md th
c South wi
••
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Ti " Arri r
rha i,
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r.rod \s un *
..Hi— ; hi- wi-ii
illh XNM- Ul
r lllipluouidy 1',
> t ry «1. • y •
rie ri- nnu',
unto Liiu
i. iond of hi- v,
mill, who:
many year.- : u
Jiti Jli»* elji
least and invilt
•tl m.my o’
x*»;r.
Rich viand*
111 tilduw (
, i,lly vessels “
f cordial ui
profusion upon
the btiiild;
u industry —clu
hen the designs of I ’rev-
thwarted by the apathy
111 occupy the position of
feeble—the protector in-
igb cliaasbwiain at the
i 1ml in purple and costly
nlKiiiuilcd, nuil he lived
h from « f«r country a
in ho had not seen for
unbei 1
nets tu
un gave a gicut
honor the stran-
guld and silver, nml
v\ ino were spread iu
id the rich man sat at
ilii head of'the hoard and made good cheer; nnd
nt In- ri'-lit Inn d *.n hi* friend, th.it had come from
n li.-Unit-land. And they ate un ! drank and were
filled.
Then tho mail from :> lar country spake to the
chambcilam ill' I n4 Jlerad: ''.Sih Ii sumptuous-
ne«* and splendor n- uppears iu lliy bouse, I have
never seen in my uvi o l:uid, lar and near.” Afid
he ml mired ill,I splendor of the rich man, !Uid cull.
position for a concession of a portion of California,
ter a consideration of twenty millions, had been a*
creed to by tho Mexican commissioners—but ano
ther projHisition fixing the Rio Graudcas the boun
dary on thu sit e was perem ptorily refused. Par
edes was said tube on tho road betweon Vera Cruz
mid Mexico, v itb a large force of guerillas.
General Worth was wounded in one of his legs
by a-jx nt hall. Tho limb was considerably shat
tered, but it was uot considered dangcrum.”
Wc await the next intelligence with great sus
pense, and when received will loose no time in re
lieving tlie anxiety which, wc arc sure, all must
feel for more reliable and definite accounts.
■d hint fortunate ale
ill in
-li ii |»
ith.
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lilt
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of ;i purple re
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and the
GncnoL
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lirt'npide rentril
u
lion gold.
Ssb Bros.
Liverpm
and il I* ('for
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ii lid Ik* rem h*
d
it to the
C. Kirk
Hitnck, I
••ranger, tin
friend
>fll
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stranger
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cut the nppl
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it** middle \va*
a
worm!
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! ranger
look
ed hidewiM* Mt
10 elinin-'
Kohirifton Si Co.,
berlnin; but
die chi
1 r
lnnibcrlairi look
ed down
cYpool;
SainptMHi
U;kiu dll' e :
•h and
■jilt
d!
Ifoux, r
trh; and
pAiLcnEj in Et itori:—Tuc rnr**CRE Abroad.
—The following i* a list of failures in the principal
cities of Europe, within the past ten months.—
Tho New York Herald says tho liabilities of these
firms amount to more than five millions pounds
sterling:—
Alexander &l Co., London; J. II. Barthlingth, St.
I’cteislmrch; Cocentry ,V Shepherd, London: Cus-
tcllrnn, Sons Co., London; .Cron & Marchand,
Hamburgh; A. DicUon & Co., Belfast; Cha.-. Doug
lass A- Co., London; Fraser & Co., Antwerp: Fta-
.. London; Giles, Son A: Co., Lon-
Co., London; Gray A- Roxburgh,
G. Greg,". Liverpool; Higgins,
force with every power of argument or persuasion
that we could command. If wo could, on every
Election Day, just feel that wc were virtually doing
what the Emperor Nicholas can hut do nt last,—
that wc tho people, every man of us, were controll
ing the powers of the State, for weal or woe, for
life or death; and that what our Supreme author!
ty declared should be, must be,—we think that
then we would sco demagogues, big and little,
pause with their deadly tampering with the purity
of tbo popular mind,—that then an editor would
almost tremble as he wrote, least even, perchance,
some hurtful doctrine, or dangerous suggestion,
should creep into his words, as ho published them
to tlio world.
But this sober thought, is sadly too often absent
from onr minds, and we act oftentimes as though
our liberties were too deeply radicated ever to be
subverted, let us handle them ever so rudely. It
an awful thing to abnso the office of a political
expounder, aud if ever tho maledictions that “it
were better that a mill stone were hung about bis
neck and he cast into the midst of tbe sea” could
be more tcrriblo in its application to one class than
another, it surely must be to that man who wilful,
ly and knowingly deludes nu innocent citizen, or
makes an instrument of such an one to stab the in-
terest of tlie State. If this was the case, would an
electiou ever ho made to turn ou frivolous personal
issues, possessing no merit whatever? Would a
public man ever for the sake of place, crimson his
soul with that worst of all Conceivable petjury, a
deliberate violation of the Constitution of his coun
try? Would wo ever hear words of bitter vindic-
tivcncss, spoken of those, the voice of tho people
have called to our highest places? Would politi.
cians take a wicked pleasure then, in saying all
manner of evil in the face of the world, of our be
loved country, of uttering such shocking reproach
es as make the world blush at once for such na
tional disgrace, and such heartless trumpeters of
that infamy? No, assuredly we would not. If wo
consulted onr true dignity, we would not suppress
differences of opinion, when theso differences aro
yet honest. Political discussion would always re
sult in good, for it would lead to tbo discovery of
tlio best andsurest way. But hewisitnow? First,
nt -llWorJ^ on* what it will, the party, the party,
must bo looked after. If theso things aro well
tended nnd secured, then a thought for the coun
try .for the future, can be iudulged iu. This is no
oxtravaganl censure, and tho proofs are all around
j us. For example, why do wo hear so much said of
tho Mexican war.toourenemy as well as to our owu
poople, if we are actuated by proper feelings, and
by a national spirit? Wc are in this war up to our
brows in blood and carnage, severely tasked,
even cheered to the utmost. What possible good
do those men and those presses who use this war
os the rallying word of party, propose by all this
unpatriotic denunciation of tho Government? Why
not wait till tho strife is over, and then if it must
be so, make those issues? Every patriot would at
once say this was tho proper course. But tbo vo
ters or thousands of them who tako superficial
views of things, are shaken by theso unrighteous
appeals, aud if numbers can bo added to tho party,
all is secured that the domagogtto desired. So it is
by thoso papers both North and South, that bavo
sought by their silence, their forbiding silence, to
hush all excitement un the Wilmot Proviso ques
tion. Why ia all this? Is not this question fright
fully significant? Is it not calculated to fill the ster
ling aud patriotic everywhere in this nation, with
the most anxious concern ? and yet the National
Intelligencer, with all its coutroling influence with
its party, has never yet, as far as wo are advised,
ventured one word editoriully, cither of reproof or
warning. O! that some good reformer would a-
rise, and iu pure good faith, reconstruct out of tho
thousands of puro and good in tlio country, the
good old republicans, country’s party! Like the
old Macedonian phalanx, every soldier would bo
fit for a General, and iu such an artny of patriots,
armed as they would be, “ono would chose a thous
and, and ten would put ten thousand to flight. 1
Our readers must excuse this political sermon.
If they have no uso for it now, let them lay it aside
till next February, by which timo they will seo
enough of evil tendancy developed tu Congress to
make it applicable, and to causo us all to regret,
deeply regret; thnt the people have not been more
honestly dealt by. Mark this, and let future events
determine what right we have to he “among the
’rophets.” , ■' - * .
| Habersham
... 388
7S5
323
907
Hancock,.^,......... .
... 507
307
515
330
1 Harm,.
... 813
39D
845
• 304
Heard,*........'..’ -
... 313
393
293
436
Henry j.
884
815
858
819
Houston, .....'.
... 637
651
659
723
Irnrii
... 93
253
23
224
Jackson,
... 517
641
492
004
Jasper,.
... 475
493
436
530
Jefferson
... 544
84
579
10S
Jones,
... 424
44.5
377
455
Laurens
... 5SD
lli
Lee,
_ __ 284
18:;
Liberty
... 203
161!
179
190
Lincoln,
... 275
183
286
179
Lowndes,
... 410
383
427
362
Lumpkin
Mncon,
... 364
292
331
245
Madison,
... 333
Marion
... 469
349
417
256
McIntosh
... 109
1241
127
114
Meriwether,
... 695
833
688
926
Monroe,
.. 733
644
798
70C
Montgomery*
... 215
Q«
238
34
Morgan
... 415
293
443
Muscogee
..1071
851
U90
980
Murrav,
.. 403
624
303
699
Newton,
.. 896
471
1025
553
Oglethorpe,
.. 576
172
626
241
Pauldinp,
.. 243
355
218
394
Pike,
.. 642
783
659
877
Pulaski
.. 249
379
247
457
Putnam,
.. 425
381
430
351
Rabun,
.. 37
250
33
224
Randolph,
.. 575
650
600
735
Richmond,
.. 747
474
903
647
Scrivcn
.. 241
225
257
278
Stewart,
.. 904
690
891
813
Sumpter,
.. 544
440
f>50
444
Talbot.
.. 862
794
855
912
Taliaferro,
.. 412
54
386
67
Tatnall,
.. 313
75
338
64
Telfair,
.. 201
174
177
193
Thomas,
.. 431
955
348
267
Troup
..1005
440
1055
487
Twiggs,
.. 324
403
389
467
Union,
.. 217
527
237
554
Upson
.. 619
385
613
384
Walton
.. 605
744
555
763
Walker.
.. 537
584
447
686
Wore
.. 170
190
197
125
Warren,
..,•607
372
641
368
Wasbington,
.. 629
508
629
595
Wayne
.. 67
96
138
95
Wilkes
. 439
354
430
389
Wilkinson,
. 423
528
387
560
Foom the l’ittsburg Post.
REMARKS Of HON. GEO. M. DALLAS.
Mr. Burke having concluded hi* remarks, tlio
Hon. George M. Dallas,hoiug present, was invited
to address the meeting; which he did, iu substance
os follows:
Fellow-Citizens: I had hoped that I might bo
be excused, on the occasion ot my present tour iu-
tho western part of my native State, from making
any public speeches whatever. For upvvards of
forty years, my sentiments, and sympathies, aud
political acts have been with the democracy^ of
1’onnsylvauia in all their trials, their difficulties,
and their successes. My sentiments upon till the
important questions which claimed their attention
bavo therefore become known to all who are con
versant with the politics of our State and our coun
try. I am, however, called upon to speak to you
upon important subjects, now claiming the atten
tion of the country; ahd do not feel that I have a
right to refuse. I might truly urge as an excuse
for not making any public addresses, the fact, that
this tour has been undertaken solely and exclusive
ly with a view to pay a futnily visit; hut, having
come into your vicinity, and the citizens of l’itts-
Crawford's majority,
41,594 39,763 42,104 44,153
39,763 42,104
1,751 Polk’s maj. 2,043
The next Cugnss—The Importance of <
Vole.
the Union—says the Baltimore Patriot—have al
ready voted fur members of Congress, aud tho po
litical character of those elected, is thus stated:
burg having kindly extended to me an invitation to
visit their city, to partako of their geuerous hospi
tality, and witness the state of circumstances sur
rounding them, I with pleasure comply with the
present call upon me.
I have understood that the corporate seal of tho
city of Pittsburg is made up of the coat-of-arins of
the celebrated Earl of Chatham, who has bceu
known as the most distinguished and ardent friend
of the American cause, in the time of our first
struggle for independence. But there has been
suggested to my mind, ou coming to your city,
what I conceive to bo a more appropriate cuat-of-
arms than that—derived from the pursuits, the
character for industry, and the business- habits of.
the people, together with the great sources of their
wealth aud continued prosperity. When distant
as much as twelve miles from your city, I could
distinguish a dark and almost fixed cload of coal
smoke. I have since heard that many are much in.
terested in cfl’urts to overcome this dark cloud
resting over your otherwise beautiful city; and that
your government have been considering tho pro*
priety of adopting some plan in order to eflect this
object" I have heard this; and I bavo seriously
thought whether ij would be proper to adopt such
a pian. In this immenso volume of coal smoke,
rising ns it were to heaven, and striking tho view
of the beholder at so great a distance—what is in
dicated? What does it mean? It at once informs
the mind of the rising prosperity, and wealth, and
importance of the “Iron City,” and indicates the two
great sources whence that wealth and importance
are derived. It points, also, to the most appropri
ate things which may he woven into a new coat-
of-arms tor' yotlf city. These great sources of
wealth are coal and iron. In the formation of a
new coat-of-arms, suppose you were to adopt for its
supporters two columns of smoke, Let its crest al
so ho a cloud of coal smoke; and the base on
which to rest tlie columns may be uf coal and iron
ore—tlie latter in the process of being smelted; and
the supporters and the crest of your coat-of-arms
would thus be truly indicated, anu would most apt
ly represent the causes of all this life, and activity,
and business; of this wonderful perfection in the
mechanic arts; of the beauty and excellence of your
fabrics; and of tho seene of prosperity, unexcelled
in this western world. This mighty volume ought
not to be destroyed. It ought still to remain open
ed before you, to remind your citizens, aud all who
may visit you, of the sources of your greatness; and
the extent to which you are prepared to go, in or
der to maintain your exalted position.
I am pleased to see. here, all the evidences of
highly civilized life—comfort, intelligence, and the
greatest degree of perfection iu all the mechanic
arts; with edifices that would do honor to any city
in the conntry. The great city of Philadelphia, the
commercial emporium of tbe State does uut boast
so truly grand a structure ns this, for tho purposes
for which it was appropriated; and iu addition to
this, there were manufacturing establishments sec
ond to few in the country; aud numerous private
residences, embracing all tho essential requisites of
convenience, elegiince, taste, and beauty. I can
not but he delighted at all these evidences of pros
perity; and an truly rejoiced to find none of the ev
idences of that ruin which had by many been
so confidently predictep; but everything to excite
iu the mind, sentiments of pleasure and admira
tion.
H But there aro many topics upon which you are
no doubt anxious to henr some remarks. I have
no secrets to keep from the American people, in
relatiou to any subject claiming their attention.—
Holding a prominent station in the government, it
is of course expected of me that I will state frankly
niy views ou all subjects which their servants may
be called upon to act; and I do this cheerfully,
tence of condemnation is pronounced. And what
were the causes which led to this war? Some
contend that the annexation of Texas was tlie im
mediate cause of the war; while others think that
this was but remote cause. The true causes are
numerous, but the principal ones may be briefly
enumerated. They were—an unjustifiable cap
ture of property of American citizens, withholding
from them their just due*, and violating their
rights, without even an offer of redress; insults al
most innumerable upon the flag of our country;
atul a direct trespass upon our soil, and slaughter
of our countrymen. Texas had been annexed to
our union. She had been a sovereign and inde
pendent nation. On entering our confederacy,
wo were bound to protect her. When, therefore,
her soil was threatened with invasion, our govern
ment sought to find the most effectual means by
which to overcome the meditated evil. The brave,
magnauimons, and long-tried soldier, old Zachary
Tatlor, was directed to take such a position in
tlie territory of Texas ns would best enable him to
protect her citizens. Occupying a position upon
the river Nouces, he soon ascertained that another
position was more desirable in order to effect the
object. Ho therefore at once suggested and re
commended to the Executive the occupation of a
post on tlie Rio Grande. This admirable aud saga
cious recommendation was at once complied with,
nnd he took a positiou iu accordance with his own
views of the work intrusted to him; and upon
whom could tlm administration have more implicit
ly relied, in a similar emergency, than upon this
old and tried putriot and soldier ? This was his
first movement. Aud none have forgotten the ever
memorable 8th and 9th of May, 1846, when he
was the hero of two battles, equalling, in their
leading features, the most -brilliant achievements
of the revolutionary war.
No ouc then doubted that tho position of General
Taylor was within the limits of Texas; and while
upon the Nueces, no ono accused the government
of the United States with the design of making war
upon Mexico. But subsequent dcvclopemeuts
proved that the advance of General Taylor upon
the Rio Grande was not only proper, but actually
cafled for by every honorable and politic conside
ration. After these two great buttles, whensomo
property- of the Mexican general. Arista, was ex
amined, it was found that be was in the possession
of positive orders from his government to make war
upon the people oftiie United States; aud his con
duct, forsome timo previous to those battles, proved
that lie was engaged in carrying into effect tlie or
ders of his government. This single fact affords
a sufficient answer to all those who charge upon
tho present administration the act of beginning tins
war. And how has the war been conducted ?—
Just as all our wars have been conducted hereto
fore, and as they always should be—relying upon
the volunteers uf our country—those who ieelthat
their interests are at stake—for the defence of tbe
country.
So long as our fellow-citizens shall sanction onr
present policy, all our wars must he conducted in
a similar manuer. Wc never can he, we never
ought to be. prepared for war. Our people want
neither large armies nor fleets, except when their
rights ns a people are assailed, their soil invaded,
or their countrymen slaughtered by a foreigufoe;
and iu allcase9 of sudden invasion, tlie constitution
has wisely vested in tlie Chief Magistrate the pow
er to prevent aggression, nnd even to assert our
rights. Let us see, then, how this war has been
conducted. With all the difficulties incident to
campaigns in ait unsettled nnd hostile country, with
but a handful uf regular soldierd, aud the prepara
tions to he made for equipping, und supporting,
and qualifying forservicealarge volunteer force,
’.ve have in less than eighteen months advanced to
I he capital of Mexico; we have taken several of
her most important cities; we have conquered
nearly two-thirds of her territory.
The manuer in which the war has beer, conduct
ed, is only fairly to be judged by the results which
have taken place since its comtneucemeut, aud
w-hich may yet take place; aud therefore whatev
er may ho said respecting mistakes that have been
made, let us look at tlie results, and we will find
that all those who have been most immediately
connected with it, are entitled to tlie highest ap-
s;:ch a change in the con,tit,,,;
sire; but while that iimtnuneut",'
any interference by one State ’ ,
of another, I could 1,ope thutSi K
there were no more lil„- rj ,i lC l'ri
would forbid the people of ly‘„f’"'ff
fero with the peculiar affair,,‘’- v v s:
readUy a* rlu. would resent
ot meddling
cially herow
But we hear, in porno
\v x*?it is colled compromise j . ^
of democrats who will uarer cmLl'K
stitution of my country. This
not to he found in thut'instrumem 1
, [ eve,,
, by “ Uodiw SUio SJL
j lause ; and justice cannot be fairly meted out un
wit bout regard to whether they shall be generally
accepted by those who hear me, or not. They
Twenty-six of (be twenty-nfam 8ta!e. composing “•*? *»“•* of myora mind. If
Settlers Wanted—Lands oives to them.—
Tho State of Arkansas invites-emigrants to come
nnd take Lands, which bavo been forfeited for tax
es, and no payment will bo required for them.—
Tho Auditor, upon proof of settlement; will tnako
deed, which deed tho Snprcme Court of tho
State lias decided will be valid. The forfeited
tracts comprise some of tlio finest lands in the
State, and now is the chance for a cheap home, or
■peculation.
The Arkansas (Littlo Rock) Banner hit* just is
sued a volume of 75 octavo puges, containing a list
of all tho lands which the Stole can donate, and the
nws relating thereto.
Maine,
W.
1
Dem.
6
Nat.
0-
Vac.
0
New Hampshire,
2
2
0
0
Vermont,
3
1
0
0
Massachusetts,
10
0
0
0
Connecticut,
4
0
0
0
Rhode Island.
1
1
0
0
New York,
23
11
0
0
New Jersey,
4
1
0
0
Pennsylvania,
16
7
1
0
Delaware,
1
0
0
0
Virginia,
6
0
0
0
Nortn Carolina,
6
3
0
0
South Carolina,
0
7
0
0
Gangs;
4
4
0
0
Alabama, ,
0
5
0
0
Florida,
I
0
0
0
Missouri,
0
5
0
0
Arkansas, .
0
1
0
0
Illinois,
1
6
0
0
Ohio,
11
9
0
0
Michigan,
0
0
0
1
Texas,
0
*0
0
0
Iown,
0
2
0
0
Indiana,
4
6
0
0
Keutucky,
6
4
0
0
Tennessee,
C
7
0
0
111
100
1
1
ThovacanciesinOhio and Michigan will proba
bly be filled by Democrats, having chosen members
of that party at tho last election. This would give
the Democrats 102membors, leaving 111, and there
is one Nativo, Mr. Levin of Pennsylvania.
There aro three States yet to vote, and tho dele
gations stood in tlie last Houso of Representatives,
as follows:
Whigs Democrats.
Maryland, 2 4
Mississippi, 0 4
Louiianu, 1 3
3 11
Tho House numbers 228 members, nnd 115 is
thu* a majority. If tho three States yet to elect
shall vote as tho lost election, there will be 114
Whigs, 113 Democrats, and 1 Native, who will
hove the easting vote between tlio two parties,—
that is ho can tie the whigs, though he cannot give
the predominance to the Democrats.
The Force or Ge.v. Scott before the cut of
Mexico.—Wc have seen the following statement
of tho forces of Gen. Scott before the city ofMexi-
CO, in somo of our exchanges, and which is sup
posed to be nearly exact. It is thus,
Brought by Scott to-Puebla.... i. .........7,000
Volhintecrs arrived with Pillow...... .... .2,000
Do do -Cndwalader 2,500
Dc do Fierce 2,000
Total number arrived 14,000
Sick, deserters. See. V 1,500
Garrison left in Puebla 1,000
2,500
Loudon; W. Rowctt A: Co., Liv-
i, I.Migdule Az Co., Stockton; A.
W. A J. Wood 1st, London.
Telegraph via the West to New Orleans.—-
he Western line of Telegraph, worked liy Morse’s
atent, snya the Baltimore Sun, is now open to
Louisville, Ky. The connexion from thence to
St. Louis has also been commenced ; aud tho de
sign is to connect St. Louis with tho Eastern cities
on tho one hand and New Orlctuis on the other.—
The lino will go vinN’ashvillo to New Oilcans, nnd
20 or $25,000 subscription to tho stock is asked of
the citizens of St. Louis, which there appears not
the least liet-itaucy in giving. It is contemplated
to reach that city by December.
Great Falls or I’otomac.—We learn from tho
Alexandria Gaxotte, that there was recently a sale
at Fairfax C. II., Vn., of tbe Great Fall*’ property,
and that it was hid in at $101,100. This is one of
the most splendid and capacious water-power* in
the Union—and tho wonder is that its immense ad
vantages have beeu so lone unemployed.
Force which marched upon Mexico 11,500
Washington National Monument*—It is grat-
j ifying, says tho National Intclligeucor, to learn
from almost every section of tho country where
agents have already entered upon tho mission of
collection for this great National testimonial, that
contributions aretmulo freely, iu a patriotic spirit
of liberality and enthusiasm; and it is also gratify,
ing to witness the spirit with which tho board of
directors, through their general agent, lion. E-
Whittlesey, have entered upon this great uud laud-
able work.
Iu addition to theappointments already announ
ced, we are pleased to seo those of Messrs. Wm.
II. Brercton, of this city, ainlG. E. W. Sharretts,
of Pennsylvania, as agents for the counties of Cum
berland and Franklin, Pennsylvania; aud wc havo
every reason to believe, from tho patriotic charac
ter of the citizens of those counties, and tho ener
gy ami gentlemanly hearing of those agents, thut a
rich and glorious harvest awaits their effort.
The English committee on the China trade stato
that the amount of Manufactured goods imported
by China from the United States is about £ 170,000,
say $800,000.
they shall square with the sentiments of those who
hear me, I will bo pleased; if not, we must con
tinue to disagree; anil I impeach not the honesty of
purpose of those who differ iu opinion from the
great democratic party, with which I net.
I have heretofore given expression to my senti
ments upon die subject of the great change that has
taken place in our revenue laws, known as the ta
riff. On this subject one may speak without limit;
and to present my views on this point, would only
be to repeat what has already been said. There is
ono idea, however, that may be advanced, which
hasnot, perhaps, been presented as often as it should
have been. Many persons suppose that the late
tarili'uct is not calculated to effect that goodjwhich
would have resulted from that of 1842. The tariff
of 1846 differs, it is true, from that of 1842. liutiu
what? By a redaction of the rate of duties on
some articles; a change in others, fixing upon them
a higher rate; an abandonment of the system of
specific duties, and also that of minimum duties.—
It also provides fora different mode of collecting
the duties on imports. Here, then, is the differ
ence between the two laws. There is a change.—
This nobody will deny. But it is still a tariff; and
thus gives a denial to the pretensious which have
been set up by some, that the tariff of 1846 is a free
trade law. Every duty imposed upon articles of
importation is in contravention of tho laws of free
trade, and goes to protect the manufacturer or sim
ilar articles iu our country, and, 6ofor os it goes, is
a direct tax upon the consnincr of that article, for
tho benefit of the producer. So long, therefore, us
the people of tho country shall prefer to support
their government by a resort to taxes upon import
ed articles, in preference to a direct tax, they go to
sustain their owu manufactures, to the’ exact ex
tent of tlie amount of duties collected, whether that
nuiouut shall be $36,000,000, or only $30,000,000.
This tariff is not oue according with any just idea
of free trade; but it is positively, to the extent of
the duties accruing under it, a restriction upon
commerce.
Iu this State, of all others in the Union, the sub
ject of excises or internal duties imposed upon
merchandise had claimed, perhaps, the greatest
share of tho attention of the people; for the citizens
of Pennsylvania htul probably most deeply felt the
effecta ot such a system. The matter had been
first brought to the more direct cousidcrutiou as
long since os 1794, when an excise was laid up
on whiskey. The result of tho law imposing tins
taxis well known. Tho tendency of such laws
had been most fully aud feurlessly presented to
the minds of tlio people, aud the subject was tho
roughly understood by them. They hud been ap
pealed to by every consideration connected with
the interest of the country to support tlint system;
and they had listened attentively to theso appeals.
But tho interests of tho Stato were deemed uf too
great moment to bo quietly relinquished; and thuy
were contended for until the evil was overcome.
To somo extent, tho appeal thus maduwas wrong.
The people believed, and they still continue to be
lieve, that tho more constitutional and the least ob
noxious modo of providing for the wants of the gen
eral government, is not by internal excises, but by
duties laid upon foreign goods. So long as thisshall
continuo to he the policy favored by the people,
commerco must continue to be restricted to some
-extent; oue the assertion that our government is a
government of free trade, is therefore emphatically
donied by the very laws which is framed for its
continuance. And so long as this system shall be
continued, commerce must, ol necessity, bo re
stricted to the extent of the duties imposed on fo
reign goods for tho support of tlie government.—
By mcansof this system, our manufactures will cou-
tinuo to enjoy protection to the amount of overy
centofthe revenue from foreign goods, which com
pete with those of our manufacture, whether that
amount shall he large or sutull. I have thought it
uot amiss to ntako these few remarks upon this to
pic, though an apology for having dwelt so long up
on it is perhaps, due to you, from tho free uud
full discussions which vnu undoubtedly have often
beard atul participated in; mid I therefore pass to
another subject, confident that yuttr own comuion-
sciise views of the correctness of tho present policy
will lend to its approval.
Much is said, of late, iu relation to the maunerof
conducting tho present war with .Mexico. Tho
subjoct is oue which rightfully claims tlie attention
of our whole country. We are at war with a sis
ter republic, with a Chris:,: it people, whose (kith
from its antiquity alone, is entitled to our defer
ence atul respect. However wo may differ in re
lation to tho question of tho wnr itself, every good
citizen must desire that it should be brought to a |
close as speedily as possible, compatible with the 1
honor ami tho interests of our country, and tlio |
rights of her citizens. —
made condemning the
lias be
til it shall be brought to a close, and all the cir
cumstances surrounding the principal actors shall
he made known; and teat it should be brought
a termination, is my ardcut desire. What more
cau we desire ? We have repelled invasion; we
have achieved victory after victory; the laurels
ltuve been gathered—-they have been all gathered
by our brave countrymen ; but the gleauings of
the crop now remain; all else is ours, and our
country’s forever 1 I would therefore again say,
let us have peace. The majesty ofjusticc—our na
tional honor—the rights of our citizeus, have been
vindicated; let us then, have peace. But how
shall this peace be secured ? Is there a mats iu the
couutiy who is willing to inflict upon the people of
Mexico mure of suflenng than they have already
endured ! I do not believe there is one. Our on
ly tvish is to obtain trout them a guaranty that we
will uot be insulted hereafter, aud that our rights
shall be respected. But we must have security
against the repetition of injuries upon us. And to
whom must we look—to whom do we look for
this security? We look to the government of
Mexico alone. We ask only their own solemn
pledge that we shall uot hereafter be wrouged with
nnpunity.
How, then, has this war been conducted ? At
every step of its progress, we have infonneJ the
government of Mexico that we were williug and
anxious for peace ; for the acknowledgement of
wrong on her part, and a promise to wrong us
uo more. Even at tlie gates of her capital, our
General in command yields to the impulse of
pence. When he might have entered as a cou-
queror, with banners waiving and drums beating,
amid the loud howls of the ‘‘.logs of war,” he halts
and, iu the spirit of a negotiator, tells the foe “ iVe
Irish for peace—will you cease to inflict injury upon
us ? W e merely wi
us, and then we can
us more ready to defend your altars and firesides
than we have ever bueu to inflict punishment and
suffering upon you.” It is to he hoped that there
will uow he peace; aud that the result will prove
beneficial tu the interest, and accord with the
highest sense of honor, of the Mexican nation.—
There are surely none who wish even for peace at
the sacrifice of the highest interests and the honor
of the United States. This is my belief; and I hope
that such will not be the end of tho Mexican war.
There is another questiou before the people of
great moment, aud which excites u great deal of
attention, that is intimately connected with this.
war. If, upon the conclusion of a treaty with
Mexico, wo should come into possession of one-half
or two-thirds of her territory, what are we to do
with it ? This is a question ot difficult solution.—
Of one thing we aro quite certain—the Yankees
will in time overrun that portion of their territory:
and, though there is much Mexican blood upon it,
we may look to tho period as not more remote
than u single life-time when a number of large
States, stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to tho
result of compromise; buLoaTv
thing of *hapo, of life, of spirit th.-^k
was at mi end. It was „ : ,. u i'
live rule—a tiling which inHi* h, i
mg no materials in it which''wer* 1
bent. In it are to he found all ,
our government; and ifvou wjxT Pt>,'
tous, you cannot put them there-Lin 01 ^
of Congress cannot put them ther
cordaticc with its provisions. Aic^t
mission of Missouri into the Union I r
sentiment very gcucraly prevailing:
I had tlie same opinions then ou {V-*" c -
have now; nndiu the midst of th, SJ
manifested there were min
where the agitation would end.
gethcr nnd talked of compromise.
promises; and one-half insisted
no right to ask, and the other MfJ - S
which they should never have suhm i ’
such system is calculated grndu.lk^’*
the constitution. Far better wouU 1 to *»t
eous change in its provisions, by Co "* ^
any compromise whatever iucJc
instrument itseli.
The officers of the general rav,*,
wake to the importance of tki*-mu‘? Sl '*l
is no doubt that there will he ntJh : .*i|
both houses of Congress upou j,
have uo doubt, it will be examined kJS
ings; aud I truly lmpo that somethin"?
to arise ftom it calculated to nh, ce 1 - 'll
upon a still more firm and eudarmoU^
even now are The very best thia-T?
done, when all nil Mstud upon fi ie ^7“?.
be said, will be to let it alone entire! •
the people of tho territory to be acn.jj?>!
ness of settling tho matter f or t LT“' il
where slavery has uo existence, all iiTf'-
of Congress woulc be powerhw tori?*
tenee; and where we find it to exist iL?
the country have tbnnselve* adopted
tutton; they liavo tho right, aloneto a.
their owu institutions; and, as tlie iL t) ~
elsewhere, they arc not to bccoBdc^a.,%^i ,l
istence.
There is ouc other subject upon B n, ,1
say a few words. A great conviutk*? l(
sembled at Chicago, composed to s.i»
gentlemen from all parts of tbecouotrv *
leading pofitcnl parties. What led tott3
iug, it seems, was a desire to see wht-, J
thing could not bo done to chaime the I "
measure which had been vetoed §y th c j
—the bill providing for the iraprovea*ii,j1
and harbors. Upon this subject the iwv
United States shouldjtbink much, andtety]
ly. Our first inquiry should be, Does th?"
tion authorize Congress to improve then
of western rivers? Respecting hnprortt-
cnlated to facilitate commercial opcrmiouJ
difficulty has been to find what Congress a.
The subject is one of extreme interest uta
tance, and is likely to claim much ofoori:-
hereafter. It has arisen under that prriial
constition which gives to CongreM the tu
regulate commerco with foreign nations
ted States, and also between the serttd j]
themselves; and it is claimed, with greet la,]
uuder this provision, the right to apjiromhJ
ey for improvement of rivers aud harbors
stitiitioual. It is, however, certain that theta
sican people are determined to All the vat a
west of the Atlantic; and that, where they •
industry, aud wealth will mark out rotas L
merce which will require the attention oft),'
eminent. Aud if there is no constitution® J
ition, why should uot the west partake of thrs,
of improvement which she so materialy is
furnishing.
Why should the eastern States grudgetoi
of the \Y est a portion of those means 1 V
tually say to them, You may look at ourE.
ses, our piers, our buoys, aud our bresln;
but we will not allow your rivers to be d
the hencon-light may shine forth to nai
Iors of rocks and shoals; but your steambi
be sunk by snags and sawyers; we care a .
have had what wo wanted, what we aedl
tlie protection of our commerce s takecantfij
selves. Such distinctions as would pump
course are unworthy, and would never b
by a generous mind. If the constItuttocsp.
equafity among the States, and the pwffctj
States, and the government encourage*, o;
done, improvements in the Cost, let us
propriate the public money for the benefit da
But hero an objection is raised, Wt
constantly liable, say some, to have the *>**:
impositions practised upou us; we will be
ta improve every little ereek in the west. :]
is uo necessity lor yielding to attempts RM
tions, if they shonld he mado. You never J
for you examine critically wliat is thechtrol
the proposed improvement. Thcn-tnc rail
uot refuse all, because men may tty tauum]
on you. This would he like dotcrminiii:,|
blind, because you inay be misled; and ig^t
because you may he misinformed, let an
a course, iu relation to these rivers aud hoi
compatible \vi:b the constitution, and such
beeu enjoyed by a portion of the country an
formation of tlio government,
I hope to be pardoned for having dwelt
these topics; but as I havo ver
II you cease to inflict injury upon to I’ lc *!. but •» * ™ v p very >
wish you to deal justly towards I ■!°>' ed opportunity of addressiug my I
an be friends, then you will fiutl “ e . n ?. of 11 T tt l sbur S; *md may never again i
defend vour altars mid firesides privilege, I have thought it plhpcrto give
—s~» » —v tuuugui K proper to givey
general views upon these leading ques
There are some others occasionally refeirej]
but they may, many of them, be uow com*
as a distinguished statesman has terned'
“obsolete ideas.” Among the foremost of 1
is a Bank of tlie United States, which has it^
tually descended to the “tomb of the Capdrtj
It is uot now necossary to-conjure up its gkf I
there is hardly a uian in the country wlw w«*J
willing to sink himself beneath the weigh! dr
an undefined mass. The same may be oil 1
protective tarill—by which 1 mean a tariff i*
with reference to protection. No atatesn*
propose either of these measures uow.
There are some thjngs which art, fixed **
changeable. Among these may be mcuM''
freedom of tlie press—freedom to circnhle
ever is deemed of interest to the people,
ing either themselves directly, or their «
This subject was fixed by the occurrences «f
and on all topics of a public uaturc, it wiHr
as a rule absolute. Freedom of conscience, 1
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Pacific Ocean, wall be distinguished in the constel-
latiou <
fer i
the meaning of this question ? A portion of the
people of the United States liavst their hearts sets
against the extension of slavery, and there are
scarcely any means which some do not deem as
justifiable iu order to accomplish their purpose.—
With a largo number this subject is, no doubt, a
matter of conscience and of principle, and they
assume that a certain portion of territory is to be
derived from Mexico as un indemnity for the
wrongs done to us aud our expenses in the war,—
Theso people say, that if vve take this territory,
there should be no slavery tolerated within it —
To this another portion of the country object,—
They say, that if we acquire this territory, it will
come through the toil and blood of the country in
common—that of tlie north and south,—and vve
are not disposed to say that this territory shall
bo appropriated exclusively to the people of the
north.
This is ono of those difficulties which have sur
rounded us from the organization of our govern
ment, and it can only bo properly settled in ac
cordance with the constitution of our couutry.—
Shall vve be deprived of tho opportunity of gaining
this territory ? What shall wo do with the Wil
mot Proviso ? For mo, I hold myself in readiness
for the crisis whenever it shall be presented, even
should I be compelled, from my position, to give
another terrible casting note! I shall carctTilly
examiao the subject, weigh well tlie ablo argu
ments on both sides of the question which may ho
preser..ted by tho giant intellects of our country,
and reserve to myself the right to do us I think
right, when the time may come for action.
There is but one political course which a man
can take, in safety to his conscience. Tbutconrae
is a strict adherence to tho constitution; that is the
charter by which to determine our powers; that is
tlio Compass by which ulono wo can safely steer
our political bark. If you can accoinpli.-li the
abolition of slavery in tho southern States through
its instrumentality, why -do ao; bull hope there
are none who would do so at the hazard of our
union, liberty, and independence. The only true
test, however, to which vve can submit this ques
tion, or any other that may arise, is the constitu
tion. But it is unfortunately the case vvilh many
of those who seem most interested in tho question
ot abolishing slavery, that they are not much gov-
eniod by such a principle us this. There is a
But vvhilo remarks are something above our constitution, above our laws,
inner in wliich tho war j above our world itself, tliut is invoked. These
been brought about, and thus far conducted, il j persons should remeinlier that there is a means by j vicinity
ild seem thut the whole subject has not rcceiv- : which :o accomplish their ends, if they be right, ! is a tine display of cattle, horse
’ * ' '■ ‘ ' ' much more safe and sure than that of destroying of many valuable and beautiful artiol
the only safeguard which they have for their own Hu re. The exhibition ,
liberty. If they bo indeed sincere in tlieir designs, I graphical instruments,
od that attention which its importance demanded
It would be well at least to know and ponder well
upon all the causes which led to it, nnd all the re
sults which have thus far followed it, before sen-
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patible with tlie laws. So, likewise,
glorious structure of the ancestors of tbe.4
S le—the Union—a fixed and unebu
angeable fact, which nothing e«
overcome. Can you look forward auucock
the euduring character of your country^
balieve that this “last hope of all men" *<
ever remain l Stand by your glorious instia
Cherish them ns tho brightest trophies i
from tlie enemies of your principles; anffs
can equal the futurity which the Amcricw f
the Aluarietta Union, aud tho American SUW
realize, * *
Mr. Dallas was frequently interrupted*
the delivery of this Address, by ueofe® - 4
of applause; and sat down amid three V*
rounds, such as the democracy know how t# :
Patriotic.—The Philadelphia SuaAiyR .
is but one road to peace, and that is—**”
Mr. PM.” . .-J.
A pretty specimen, this, of whig p atr *L
It affords conclusive evidence of the«r*» ^ '
of that party for peace. Tho HhfaWJ
ever, that they have been travelling
during the whole war—and peace has* 1 " 1 -
at the sight of them.—Memphis App'd.
IIP A correspondent of the New
of Commerce, writing from Saratoga, s*0 f-.1
The sun shines out brightly upon tlic |
more delightful day was never vvilnessea- ( .|
was a rush of visitors into tho village -<|
Thousands have arrived from tho ndjacen J
Their one aud tvvu-horso wagons
every roiul leading into the village during, ■ ^ i
day. Great numbers, too, have arrived •
railroad.
Two cx-l’residents received their '
drawing-room of the United Stales Hotef, ,,
Mr. Van Buren and Mr. Tyler. Mr. 1 .
looks remarkably well. Both are perl- 1 !'
in their retirement than they would h ; u‘
the chair of State. Among individnal**” . jt
ground to-dav, 1 noticed Gov. Young! Me
worth, late Commissioner ol l atent** • ^ ^ ;
Solicitor of the Treasury 5 John 0i ''! *•
Speaker; Mr. McKay; VV. Cost J 1
Chancellor Walworth. ,^$3
It is commonly said hero that tho ^ v
inferior to those held at Auburn, Korin- 31
U tic a—for the reason that the country
atoga is less rich in soil and products 1 jj llt tbf
of tue towns above mentioned*
heop, > r
lesof »>*»"
li t them toil ou until tie
i-h-til be able to effect
and impf®'. ,,;•••
an'-