Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-04-21
Cong, ess Proceedings Of .I7onaa,,.


rise TO ask for an explanations in my newspaper Of
this morning, report of the proceed inrs of Satur-
dav last. find this statement:
And, that the conduct OF the Chair might not be
-impugncd by the procedure, Mr. Holmes took occa-
'sion 10 express his satisfaction that tue motion had
'"p' ocecded froin intimate personal friend Of the
'Vice President, which itself would contradict the
'preslption, that any conduct of that officer had in
'duccd the propositions
Meaning, presume my motion to resciui TIC late
rules, and to rcinstae the former certainly,
Sir, offered the resolution such character neither
have appeared in The character, at any time of the
personal friend enemy of any gentleman on this
iioor with one exceonas the personal friend one
gentleman. | do not think it necessary, sir TO say
any thing in reference to the matter than that
have no doubt that the gentleman from Maine had
grounds, that seemed very good TO him, for the acga-
ton that he has been pleased to axegrcunds salts
factory 10 him. could go and say very handsome
things. but time well proprety requires nc only
TO say that which is necessary--hat the gentleman
from Name hal from any authority 10 make
any such dcclaration in reference myself in re
ference to any other gentleman whatever. go for
the fact, sr-l n NATTER CT fact mani said ex
pFessy, that as cast imputations so would make
disclaimers.
for action on this floor and shall NOT them now
or at any tme and, not stating them myself cannot
consent that they shall DE stated for by another with
whom, however much it may be desired, I am on no
such footing of intimacy, of acquaintance, as
TO justify that other in stating motives for me- or
IN describing tise relations in which il is his pleasure
S''il loWa!-S indlf llua however hum
bic or exalted.
here state another fact: wish my words TO be
taken, now and always, such tl4v arc and for no
more my motives will be judged By my acts. think
know the of my tools and W i'll no. consent that
the scapei shall go beyond the very mark that have
made. In nine out OF ten, ! Judge not BY what
a man says, not by his mere words, but by tie tone
the voice, the look aud other circumstances; the mere
words are OF subordinate consideration. only TO
say, that came forward under such character as
tlat which has been gTstuItously imputed 10 mc-and
why? / reserve to myself tie formation of my own
friendships and my own enmes, and | trust that
gentleman will undertake 10 create for me either the
one or the other. In saying this, say with the
utmost truth, that mean nothing personally offensive
TO the gentleman from Maine could saw, IL it we're
necessary-hut why is it necessary ?-have we got TO
this, that no act here-can submit motion
without prefacing IL laIding with perphrastical
disclaimers of this bad motive, that bad motive. Can
we carry the machine OF Government by no other
way than by this fulSome adulaon? If make mo-
ton. let the motion speak for itself If utter ar
gument, lei the argument speak If declare political
hostility TO any man on this floor, il may be ad-not
the very words of acitus-as Latin seems TO be the
very stumbling block of all editors from Maine 10
Florida, will therefore give it in Engs''they who
arc false IN their friendships, do eign their eDmi-
ties" However much might desire the friendship of
the presiding officer Of this House. that relation never
has subsIsed between that gentleman and myself per-
sonay politically say TO take away that which
docs not belong to him any than 10 The pre-
siding officer the House might choose to have this
thing put on that footing. When ] say this, do de-
clare any personal or political hostility to hn' Not at
all. W. may at last become extremely astutc and
diplomatic, to the object before our noses;
because arc looking under it, it, beyond il,
TO discover some ulterior or latent meaning. If had
heard the words of the gentleman from RIaine-as no
man on earth has any authority to create for friend
ships enmities--I should have noticed them; and +
presume that they must have been spoken while had
stepped ont of the Senate.
Before sit down, permit me TO add, in illustration Of
this subject anecdoe which heard lately: A
gentleman, remarkable for the beauty and splendor of
his domain and establishments was given TO understand
by OF the friends of the King then Regent that it
would not be disagreeable TO his Majesty to pay visit
TO tile scat OF tlat gentleman, and examine his fine
grounds and fine pictures, and all the rares of that
unique and sumptuous establishments TO which the other
very dryiy replied, That lie English gentleman
and claimed the pryileg &C. SUCH of inviting his own
company TO Isis house. J. said MIR r. claim the
privilege of forming my friendships and cDmties
and shall not their being formed for me BY
any one else will not agree that any man shall place
in the relation Of friendship to another however
desirable it might be; that he shall place me in the
relation of eumy TO any other man, who does stand
IN tina; relation towards the. As regards friendship
have perhaps my peculiar opinions
"Friendship like Love. Is BIZ; a Name,
Unless to you stint the fame.
The child. whom many fathers share
Has seldom felt fathers care:
'Tis Thus with Frfrndsiip-vlIn depsrd
On many, rarely end a frend'
Of tie truth Of this sir can speak in nv quality Of
anoFphan boy, left TO make my way in the world as
might.
MIR. HOLMES said he did rot consider himself an
swcrabe for any thing which appeared in the uewspa-
pers OF what he said here. lie did not know why the
gentleman should take Up the paper and suppose Il had
given correct report Of what lie said when il did pof
profess to report what hc said. fc gentleman would
look at the paper again. be would see that it did not
purpoTt to give the words used by him The gentleman
IRON Virginia was IN his seat said Mr. H. when made
use of the remark referred ia the newspaper mr.
X said be not he should haze heard it, Ec
was in his scat, think said GJr. II. as he replied TO
part OF the remarks which then made, and hat if was
Which produced explanation of what did mean.
Mr. H. said he thought il necessary 10 recur 10
newspapers. lie recoccted what he said, which was
tiat lac was pleased that the proposition came from the
quarter that it did, for he had understood and believed
i was from the personal friend of the Vice Pres-
dent. These were his expressions.