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defeated every attempt useful legislation and then pro-
claimed from the house tops There is Wing majority
inefficient and unable give relief TO suffering country


But fellow-citizens r1sutts satisfied every Wing
who occupied the doer, that the time had come
when was necessary order to save the country 10 cast
aside every party consideration and man9uvTe Every


held himself ready TO be offered upon the altar OF MS
country if il necessary They were willing 10 csnseH
the OF Treasury and many other things IN
direct sacrifice of all their seisgs and convictions ter The
purpose OF saving the ereditof the country tCbees


But, fellow citizens, met al every step by the
hostile opposition OF the few friends OF the President on
oer and here then, these few friends deserve pass
/ ing remark.


Fellow citizens, your worthy Representative, who has
here expressed opinion favorable 10 the action of the
Whig members Of Congress- has told that all the patron
age and al the power OF the Executive have not been able
10 seduce your aectonae devotion from yeur Representa-
tres in Congress. (ciieers.)


Fellow citizens that spontaneous response which greeted
that sentiment when il uttered, told Ia language more
eloquent ii possible, than the words OF the gentleman
himself thai that e of your hearts (Three
cheers


But fellow citizens claim nothing for myself have
been humble individual in performing the duties in
pssed upon But there here around me the Repre-
senatives part of fifteen States entitled especially 10 your
regard. Without speaking of them Individually let me call
yOu the situation OF The Wing party tor the
past and then say have not roof pbeore you thai
than Roman vrtue is yet to be found even IN the
| Halls of the Capitol! [Cheers.


The great source OF patronage and power III s govern
uent, constitutional provisions, the Executive de
appoints TO all Offices and profit those which ad-
dress particularly the passions OF cupdy and avar ana
ambition which sway the multitude, and which most pow
erfuy address themselves the individual Nov let me
point single Notwithstanding the circumstances
which succeeded the election OF Sfo-no withstand
ing the Executive elevated TO his placeb tho suayes
of the he bad at his command all
offices OF honor and profit such might dazzle the ambi-
and cupdity of any any class of meRyet fell
he Eph
this power with unscrupulous energy and ex-
erted himself to the umosyet true Sit as have al.
ready said, that there is yet left more than Roman virtue
in our Council Halls through this whole year he has been
able to seduce but SKI (Lsud and repeated cheers}


But, eow-c,zens am in the habit of addressing
popular assemblies have felt before The emotions
which swell within supposed had often enough
addressed public bodies Of the august character no.
to be overwhelmed by this audience Yet confess feel
embarrassed unusual degree: and shall soon give
place individuals to whom you will listen with tar more
pleasure than You will recollec there has been
grea, effort made the credit OF the county-o
replensh the treasury and in doing that protect the in
custy of the country. You all that after mary
efforts accomplished the desired obec-bu 1t failed by
the veto, which has been eloqueny condemned by the
gentleman who preceded me.


At las. produced bill OF which object 10 test
the sincerity of the LocoFoco professions in Jor ofa Pro-
ective Tariff at home and Ggains il the South. Laugh
teri That bill formed to compel our Janusfaced
friends at least 10 look in direction Cheers and laugh
ter 1t was therefore, well 10 test their sincerity, to
strip the mask from their hypocrisy, and TO expose their
naked deorny either 10 their constituents they were dis
posed deceive, The South heywerc beraying For
this prpose and 10 obtain Tariff supply the wants Of
the Treasury and protect Industry after two plans
had been introduce nto the eusc and had failed this last
bill passed. When the vote taken you have
cepon OF The excitement that pervaded that august body.
1t Is true, elow-czens no speeches were made-there
were demonstrations from oratorS-but there
silent OF individual responsibility which every
felt that occasion that created intense excitement
which pervaded that hail. such as the Oldest members had
Gevcr witnessed before.


Some OF our friends who had most unwingy consented
to yield for time the Distribaon Gf the Proceeds o the
sales Of the Public Lands now came up to tie rescue


When the question rsttaken was lost by atie vole
on the second reading OF the bill. Then ii was, Fellow
Citizens that an hoAored Representative from the State OF
Indiana who rejoice TO say, is present upon this
sion and whom am proud 10 see here me-(Mr.
Fillmore here interrupted by three deatenng cheers
and loud applause for Mr. THOMSON of Ia Only the day
before he had made eloquent speech in opposition
Suendering the DRtrbution-one which had the fullest
of my hea-that honorable Representative
forgot hiusel for The sake Of his country, that ha
n his and instantly moved reconsideration he voted
for it-carr,ed il, and SAVED THE BILL (rhe audience
here burst out ino nine tremendous cheers Mr. Thomp
>on)


But elowciizens, the bill had not yet passed II had
yet to stand another readiug-anoher sl-another scru
ny-one effort, before il could be secured On the
third trial danger that it would again be lost by
the casting of the Speaker. B ct there found
ano,her Representatyeone from the noble OF North
Carena-one who-(nine Cheers for STANLY, followed by
tumultuous applause here shook the building Mr. Fill
had 10 pause Tor some tnIe) Gentlemen, your
enthusiasm and his fame have made ii unnecessary
pronounce the OF EDWARD STANLY OF North Caro-.
| lima. (Tremendous cheering.


No it discovered that lhQ bill was again in
jeopardy when heard the ees OF Loco Focoisn than
noble Representative whose constituents opposed
any Tariff forgot Ills condition his
luents in bis zeal Tor the common good-and voed fer the
5,H (Cheers)


Fellow citlens-hese sacrifices were common on all sides
They occurred in the Senate as,we the House They
are such as often arise al great crisis In the nation. Wei!
ington asked by give omoAey 10
the brayest Man he knew; he gave a subaern
who closed gate in the the French force thus
turned the tate OF the day These are the crises that CON-
mand respec-such decide the fate of battle


But fellow. Citizens have detained yon too long There
! is honorable Senator from Kentucky-(Mr. MORE
HEAD.) cloud cheers) Felow.cizens it would seem an
instructive and Involuntary act from this great
ts the great STATESMAN THE WEsT-there Mr.. Fillmore
compelled to pause for some moments by the loud and
deafenng cheersl-o that honored which is assoc
ated with all that is great, and good, and glorious
Whig party and Whign principles see that you anticipate
and pronounce before me the name of HENRY CLAY
loud and repeated cheers with deaeRng and proraced
applause


Felo-ci.izens-( (Cheersl-Pardan me for this alluson
tCheers) do wong 10 myself do wrong 10 ,ou-in
keeping you long rom those that 10 speak in this
mans praise Tbey will say what can and think but
what cannot utter. (Cheers.l did intend to speak Of
topics but have already occupied your attention too
leng and will give way these oer distinguished gentle
men, OF whom have from Tennessee-ah, The den
tical State where lives the old Hero of New Orlrans-
That State, eliowcitzens, ah and the very District in


which the Hermitage ITSELF situated, represented by
good aneble Wing, whom now me l1r CARY.
TaERsl (Cheer>.)