The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-29


of which was given in our last paper.
On Tuesday, the proceedings of the House
were somewhat out Of the ordinary course
After the journal was read, the Speaker pre-
sented letter from Gales & Seaton, the print
ets to the House, calling the attention of the
House to a paragraph in one of the publick
papers, wherein they are charged with having
suppressed IN their printed copy portion of
one Of the documents (relatiye to the cele-
brated " unavailable funds" Of the Secreta-
ry of the treasury which were called fot
by the House at the last session, and ordered
to be printed. Whereupon Mr.. Dwight, Of
this State, moved that the letter be referred
to select committee, with power to send for
persons and papers. Upon this, a discussion
arose, and Il was contended that an anony-
nous charge against one of the servants of
the House, was not a sufficient reason for de-
voting the valuable time of the House to an
inquiry into the subject and that Messrs
Gales g. Seaton, if they felt aggrieved, should
resort TO the Courts of Justice for redress
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, then stated that the
charge did not rest on newspaper authori.
ty-that, upon the perusal OF the publication
in question, he went to the Clerks Office to
see the original document referred to-that
II seemed, upon the face Of it, that the
House had been imposed upon, either by the
printers or some other officers of the govern
ment'-and that the paragraph omitted in
the printed copy, was nclosed within brackets.
and cross made over it with pencil. Mr..
Z. said, he presumed that when member
makes a statement Of this kind in his place.
it is due, even to him, that a committee
should be raised to inquire into the matter
The question upon Mr.. Dwight's motion was
finally carried, mem. CONT seems to us
hardly probable that the printers 10 the House
would be guilty of suppressing part of doc
ument, merely because it somewhat impIi.
Gated Mr.. Crawford, however partial they
may be to that gentleman. If there has been
any fraud, il will probably be found to have
been practised in some other quarter and
such seems to have been the impression in
J the House.
After the disposal Of this and some other
business, MIR. Hamilton, of S. C. "a new mem
her elected to supply the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Hon. WIN. LowNDEs,)
rose and announced to the House the confirm
alton of the report of the death of Mr..
Lowndes; and INDUCED himself, for some
minutes, in eulogizing the moral and political
worth of his distinguished predecessor. He
was followed by Mr.. Archer, OF vir. who,
after some appropriate and impressive remarks,
moved that the members testify their respect
for the memory of Mr.. Lowndes, by wearing
Grape for one month.
Mr.. Taylor, of N. Y. then rose, and, ad-
dressing the Speaker, said, rise to second the
motion of the gentleman from Virginia, and to
tender to him sincere thanks for having made
it. To omit this homage of national respect,
could in no wise impair the exalted and we'll
earned fame of our lamented friend, but it
would indicate want of sensibility to the
greatest bereavement in the loss Of a citizen,
which has befallen the Union since | have
held seat in its councils. The highest and best
hopes of this country looked to VIM. Lowndes
for their fulflment. The most honorable office
IN the civilized world-the Chief Magistracy Of
this free people, would have been illustrated
by his virtues and talents. During nine year.
service in this House, it was my happiness to
be associated with him on many Of its most i'm
portant Committees. He never failed to shed
new light upon all subjects to which he APP
piled his vigorous and discriminating mind
His industry in discharging the arduous and
responsible duties constantly assigned him wa
persevering and efficient.
To manners the most unassuming-to pat
riotism the most disinterested-to morals tn,
most purs--to attachments of the first rank il
literature and science-he added the virtue
Of decision and prudence, so happily combined
so harmonionsly united, that we knew no
which most to admire, the frnlness with which
he pursued his purpose, or the gentleness will
which he disarmed opposition.
His arguments were made, not to enjoy tn
. trump. of victory, but to convince the judg
e ment OF his hearers and when the success Q
IS his efforts was most signal, his humility wa
: most conspicuous.
You, MIR. Speaker, we'll remember his zeal i
sustaining the cause of our country in tn
l. darkest days of the late war. You cannc
e lave forgotten-who that heard him can e,
+ er iorget--the impression of his eloquence
. announcing the resolution of thanks to the ga
liant Perry, for the victory of Lake Erie? Alas
l, alas the statesman has joined the heroine,
IF err, never again shall his voice be heard in tn
= Hall. We shall hear him more, until tn
. voice Of the Archangel shall summon the gray
to surrender its dead.
Is The question on agreeing to MIR. Archer
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