Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-27

CO., - 90. ISOLATION was fccc.Scu iso'u titS SEN
ate, rS,qor:,y De i:W CLIFTON from The cficc Of
C'uao! Cc,,.;syio,tcr That the Senate, after hav-
i'm. in effect rejected the Peoples Bill should still
further have disgrace itself, ~ like the pre-
sent or any other of equal turpitudc, we were pre-
pared 10 expect. But that the House OF Assembly
should have coucuyrcd in such measure, could
not have believed. Yet To the foul diShonor of the
State THEY itAvE CoNCURRED; and thus we hope
nave gluttcd to the full, the petty malice aud re-
vcnsc which bu, little minds emtcr,ain.-
The post had become merely honorary. The great
work is almost completed, and all the plans have
been iultarcd and determined. For tour,ccuyears.
De Wit Clinton has been canal commissioner i'll
this State during which period he has bent all the
energies OF his soul, and all the ~ his ca
paCous mind, to the accomplishment oil this mighty
work. For v".,sS he had 20 struggle against an OPP
position which. enc would suppose would have an
pailet the dan ing, and overwhelmed the stout
rs. hearts. But he breasted himself TO the torrent
like giant and hot only turned its current back,
bu, by his resstiess energies compelled his foes to
do homage to the triumphs OF his genius. Becoming
converts TO enterprise which they had talents
20 project intelligence to appreciate, patriotism to
undertake, or capacity tn direct, when iii the full
tide of success, bis fees had the mcanncSs TO AFRO
gate the credit To themselves, and IL grasp ut the
chaplet which fame had already entwncti for his
brow. Failing in Tho the last OF disappoini-
men, and revenge, when they hope to I've able 10
complete the work which he has planned, thy have
put the climax to their own imiamy, AN ID RENON-
ED DE WITT CLINTON FROM THE OF
FICE OF PRESIDENT OF TIE CANAL COM
| MISSIONERS. But DO they think to crush him
thus They cannot do it. iIe will rise like Ante
us from the earth, with renewed strength and while
the of the authors of this decd shall he lost
| in the muddy stream of time, DE WITT CLIN-
TON will shine from age to aye. with increasing
lustrc, until by the "wreck of matter and the crush
of worlds" the proud monuments of his fame shall
be lost amid tho general ruin!
| Let it be rcrgcmbcrcd Ivy the People of New
York, and let it be proclaimed ahroad-that while
thousands and hundreds of thousands have been
profuscly lavi>cd upon the political favortcs of the
day, for FOURTEEN YEARS OF THE PRIME
OF HIS LIFE, DE WITT CLINTON HAS NE
YER RECEIVED ONE CENT BY WAY OF
SALARY, OR OTHERWISE, FOR HIS COM
PENSATIoN. His services as commissioner have
been gratutous, and he is now comparatively
poor
Froa, he .A'ew ARR Centinell
After having laid the foundation of of the
greatest and most gigantic improy cmcntS OF the age:
after having for fourteen year. devoted all the
orgies Of his SOUL and al the of his capa
cous mind, to the accomplishment of the mighty
work, this gentleman has been. in of those
mcrts of madness which Con inilicts on those whom
he intends To destroy, removed from tie Office Of Ca
! nal Commissioner.
| Notwithstanding that legislature has been pro-
nounced 20 bc hc most ignorant and corrupt body
of legislators that assembled in the state,
were not prepared Tor shameful. cruel, and I'M
wise an &C; Is tins Whatever may be his political
standing and pretcnslonS II was believed that all
parties, and ali classes would unite doing
homage to the talent, zeal and exertions of Dc Wit,
Clinton in the of internal improvement. All
must admit that he has conferred the most durable
and important benefits upon his native state, and
this infamous attempt to tear the laurel from his
brow is npotcnt and vain. The bill removing him
among the last acts OF tie legislature, which adj
iousncd on Monday last, after session Of 90 days.
| NEw-YoRK, April 10.
| The following ere the remarks of Mr.. Cunning
ham OF Montgomery, III the House OF Assembly on
! Monday the llih inst. Oh the resolution from ti,c
Senate TO remove De Wit Clinton from the Office of
cana! Co.rni loioncr. In presenting then, To our
readers thiuk il proper 10 state, authority OF
Il gentleman who was present. that MIR. Cunning ham
was on the pni; ofeaying tic House, with his hat III
! his hand ana book under his arm. at the moment
! the resolution. asannoumced fromthc Senate, which
was the first ntinaou he had Of such disgraccful Il
measure being contemplated. AS soon the rcsolu-
ton read, he laid down III: beck and hat and atl-
dressed the Speaker in the following unprcmctitat-
! ed, bu; eloquent language. warm from the heart &
breathing 10 sh the indignant feelings of pure, hon.
| est, and Independent mind, uutramnced by party
politics. and scofnin5 ali considerations which could
| come III competition with the sacred principles of
Justice, gratitude aud truth. As citizens OF New
York, who feel ashamed of this mean and pitiiul act
Of tie Legislature, offer Mr.. Cum gham our
THANKS or this hold and manly expression Of scnti-
/! ment, honorable TO himself and the state. Mr.
Cunningham owed his election to caucus, to no
political bargaining. He offered himself iur the
su!trages of tic people, and they knew him to be
worthy. they elected him. Through the whole ses-
sion lie has been the firm and consistent advocate
oi the people. In supporting the electoral bill lie
I'D not think 1t necessary his political standing
to wander from the subject for the purpose of re-
pca.ng stale and groundess accusations against an
individual i'll honorable retirement neither would
he, like others of whom better things were expected
Join in the violation ofjustice and gratitude from
the Paltry fear Of a name.- Statesman.
| Mi. Cunningham said he arose with no ordinary
feelings of surprise and astonsinent the resoli-
| Ton, just read coming from the Senate. Sir
said Mr.. G.. it is calculated arouse the feelings of
every honorable gentleman on this fioor,-:ts very
approach is NAKED with black ingratitudc and
base design. / do not wish to speak diSrespectfuv
of Ordinate branch of the legislature nor to I'M
pute their acts TO improper nr5tivcs but hope
may be permitted to inquire, for what good and no.
nourable purpose has this resolution been sent
here for at the very last moment OF oui
session.
Is it to create dscord among us, and destroy that
harmony and good feeling which ought to prevail a
our separation We have spent rising of three
months i'll legislation, and not one word has been
dropped iutImating IL desire or intention TO cxpc'
that honorable gentleman from the board OF cana
commissioners. Sir, he called to that place hy
the united voice and common consent OF the people
of this State, account OF his peculiar aud trans
ccndant fitness preside at that beard, and by hi
counsel stimulate and forward the great undcrtaH.
ing his labours for years have been ariuous and
unceasing for the public good-he endured pcrsc.
cution from every direction like christian MARTYRS
hut 10, Eat So, -