Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-23
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From the Albany IN. Y.> Register
MR.. sAMMoNS'S SPEECH.
From a Correspondent at Washington
WASHINGTON, Jan. ~, 1910
az enclose you Mr.. Sammons'.
Speech, but not in purity. 1t has los
some of its original strength by mis-,
take in the printer, who left out one
sheet. Mr.. Summons is the strong
est Wing we have in Congress.
The preceding letter inclosed us the
the Baltimore Wing containing the
speech of Mr.. Summons, and we
have since received the Wing oi
January seth, in which the omissi-
on alluded to is supplied, and which
we have Incorporated In its proper
place. We once more congratulate
the citizens of Montgomery county
on the possession Of a representa-
tive in our National Councils, who
has the wisdom to aiscern. and the
spirit to defend their rights at all
hazards. 49, =.
MIR. Sanf4nons.- rise with some
difiidrnce, tosspeak but the course
this debate has taken, makes il my IN
disPensible duty to my constituents,
10 give my opinion. A member from
New-yerk (Mr. Gardenier) has APP
pealed TO the members from that state
in particular, how they could recon-
Gle it to their friends, relatives and
neigh.,ors, if they voted for those re-
solutions now under consideration,
and inviteda discussion. Although
/ have not been in the habit Of speak.
ing inpublic, being called on inthis pub
He ma<ner, shall proceed to give the
reasons on which my opinion is made
up. When that is done, shaifs IN.
form my colleague who my friends,
relatives, and neighhors were IL the
revolution. This will not do to gra-
tify the gentleman from New-York !;
bat such Of my constituents as may
read his speeches and other speeches
for three weeks past of two or three
hours at time, least they should think
4 had made up my opinion on theirs.
No, Mr.. Speaker, not on their opinion,
nor their lengthy speeches, but on
something more substantial, on the do
cuments of the correspondence be-
tween our government and Great Bril-
tain, communicated to this house by
the President---on this information "a
lone / Judge. The correspondence is
plain, itspcaks for itself; every CITIZEN
Can read & Judge for himself, & will be
moxn likely to form correct opinion,
thai from the most eloquent speeches
delivered in this house. 1t would
therefore be superfuous to make much
explanation. Sir, l approbate the
conduct Of the President the dismis.
sal Of Mr.. Jackson, inasmuch as =
most violent and outrageous insult
was offered TO the honor and dignity
of the nation by Mr.. Jackson. What,
sir! shall we let the PresidcIt stand
alone No; he stands as President
OF the United states, and in shat capa-
city Ire is to perform the cxecutive Gu
ty, asrecably TO the constitution and
laws OF our government, and as such
the nation ought 10 support him. ]
hope the time has not arrived when q
foreign minister with Insolence shall
charge the executive with falsehood
That was the true meaning at his Ian
gongc---an:I when he was requested to
desis,, he again insisted on it as mat
ter OF faci. IF the President had
received any farther communication
ne woold forever have lost my conf.
dence, and believe thar ofthe nation.
Will support the executive in every
just end lawful act to protect tbs cen
ssituctH, la@s aud independence o.
our tesstal republican government, a
present as representative, aad at ans
uTce rs a militia man, as | have dor'
psioye, a3ainS( any foreign enemy g
aon.2S.ie lac{;on. IL we ere patriot,