Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-15

the occasion referred he thinks i, was connect, delicate
and respectful"
The statement in the Phenx Gazette no more than
simple relation of facts; and
luton on the table Mr. Dirkerson being opposed
course rose to object it, and while proceeding with his
objections, the President upted him
that motion $40 lay the table, Precded debate. Mr
Dickerson down Mr. Randolph then rose aud
assigning for moving Ia lay the resolution
table, Out without Withdrawing that motion spoke tho
merits of the resolution than half hour:
GLIDING with the declarations that if the question
ed, Chat is il the Senate refused lay the resolution
the able,) he would vote against it, Mr. Dckersou agdin
rose aud attempted to speak but was again interrupted by
the Vice President, and reminded iat Pending he motion
20 lay The resolution me table debate admissible.
Mr. Dickerson then requested Nr. Randolph vary his
motion postpone the resolution, of laying IL
tie table. Mr.. Randolph did vary his mo,iou aud the
resolution WAS accordingly postponed Can facts be
clearly stated
But mark language ofthe relcsraph-"NIr Calhoun
is charged with having allowed Mr. Randolph speak
moion and refused Mr.. Dickeson OF Ncw-Jersey the
right TO reply'-yes, the right Now, broueh,
no such charge against Mr. Calhoun We were fully a.
ware that Mr. Dickcrsun had RIGHT either reply
or to speak upon the motion IN the first Instance because
that motion wasfo ldy resolution he table. The
Wee P,eside"t therefore entirely correct, regards
Nh DickerSon But how stands the regards Mr.
Radoiph! There lies the f Mr. Dckerson as on
of order, (and he certainly was) Mr. Randolph wa out q
order; for when Mr. Randolph spoke the exs
ted that stood i the way OF MIR. pckcrson both in Tho
first and in the last instance. VIII denied? Ca,
ii DC denied: Move dare the miunns of Mr.. Calhoun
10 haZau TeiutatiOn OF that special
J"cwe make the futcri of lever; and could Arch
nees have found one half soii he would have drag
ged worlds FROM their orbits with as much ease as we hav,
discounted the Senate faction.
But the Telegraph says that il has the authority of Mr.
Dckerson TO contradict and aluding to a
gentleman, ads"So far from feeling himself Ggriered h,
the conduct of the Vice President on the occasion
to- he thinks it was correct and respscifL'
Does this declaration 'cOirodet from
IT, We have already admitted that MIR. Dickerson was no
individually dgSTetcd;' and admitted too thai
in the of Mr. Dicerso, the of the Vice
siden "correct' We do even DENY that II wa
FespecfL for know that Mr.. Calhoun possesses tina
srr IA n'odo umrivalled extent believing bin
to be corTccf IN calling Mr.. Dckerson ORDER we he
could douht that he did it respectfully.
Butincpendent of his conduct being "correc and err
Specim tit seems that it was "DELICATE." Why del
icafe? How delicacy involved in the matter, a,
his rioe conduct been correct and respect there cou
have been neither delcacy indelicacy. We do no
reject the position, however The is tha the wo
was veraciousy, though nnhappy npLlied-thee acas
GeHc%Gy an" very embarrassing one in permitting Mr.
Rando pin speak after Mr. Dickerson 10 been set down
and yet more embarrassing in denying Dickerso
me moor alter 1t had been fahieW and "dtcoy" alowe
to Mr. RandolpR.
Mr. Dickers"ns declarations then, and sta emcn
so far from being I'm directly all -frs Suc
however, the osiensi5e design either of the erin
ging Senator or the merceuary Editor. Doubtful Of IN
effect of downright asehood they sophisti
cal denial, which they no'Shy thought would answer tn
same purpose, while it promised the further advantage
securing retreat should their kennel be invaded Bride
81 ry aud corruption do much-but unless truth ha
"hoy lost her influence, we will battle their schemes,
perish in their nlire
by recurrence TO the which Ina We made from
our original statement, ii will be perceived il bear
date tie 31st Of .Narch-The ''COrudiciiOs" did no
make IFS appearance until The thirteenth the presen
montI-Fourieen days of confusion and irresoIu;o,
elapsed before the nOdus OPerand agreed upon.
the mean time the Vice President writled-NIr Raudnlp
abused nsteir rea ineIs in the other House stared
as passed them, and rallied speeches
SakedG from 81. Louis, To feel the pul
scs Of the reporters who had sustained
The Secretary Of State gruycly accmse by the faction
ares OF both Houses of having actually ght us into hi
service But Notwithstanding all this, the telegraph ma in
tanned It's silence for fourteen days. Then came the ise
able attempt at reutatiOn, which have Just exposed
There IS other circumstance, which proper tina
we shnnld notice The Telegraph commences its ucon
tTaiicoy in these wos "A report has been goinc IN
rounds IN some newspapers, founded upon statement, il
the Phentc Gazette and apprehension of the proceed
inss in the Senate. 1t is many papers copie
the statement from bat others copied similar one
nom 'e in'cl'gence and iom the Journal ye. hea
no complaint against them. And yyhy: Because this ne
ing comparatively obscure print, it deemed cas-
matter to prejudice the public mind against its integrity
aud because 10 name the Intelgencer and the Journal
connection with the affair." woutl he directing people
an irresistible confederation OF our entire statement lie
Us see' 'ie' what these papers say the shhjerG.
Ltrsm the National IntcIsenger, March 3Ist, 1891
y AMENDMENT THE CONSTITUTION
The cnSrossed joint resolution proposing amend IL,
Constitution Of the United States render ny person
ineligible for the Presidency second term, was rea
the third tme and the question stated, on its passage
Mr. RlNDoIrH said he hoped he should no, be called OF
to vote on the resolution now for he should be obge
to against it. He opposed to all apeuJmeuts
the Constitution, of every and kind and me hoped h
should not be called vote, this. He would volt
to restore the Constitution to what it was beca use in stop
ping up one mole wc'nade two lie should therefore
I" ,ay tie resolution on the table, at least till
MI DGCKERsoN objected to laying the resolution on TIT
table, unless the gentleman from Virginia wanted time t
examine mic IT'S mers-and was about to add re-
marks when he reminded by the Chair that tie mo-
ion now pending, LAY the resolution the table did
not admit of debate, aud Air.. y. took his seat.
MI RANboLPH then aud said: will tell The geuil
man at nncet is unreasonable, after wing spoken
hour and minutes, speak gain to-day will tel
Z I'm fDt,rp rlnf,, oil
and hope, upright manner, that am against all amend
mrts To ile Constitution. believe the Constitution BET
ter now, than it would be with this amendment
Then follows the rest ofATr. Randolph's speech1
Mr.: DlcKERsoN ogajn ose, not being in order To de-
ha!s ne question: nc requested M r. vary his motion (,
rospo"emen until Tomorrow; which Mr.. r. assentcd
to, aud
I row.
From the National Journal, March 3Ist,1G26.
AMENDMENT OF TIE coNsTIrrrInn