Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-28
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FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL %. 1895

OF Mr.. Calhoun's undignifed conduct in the Sc.
nate: but since we have undertaken TO expose
the devious course Of that Prince of Intrieuers
and the abandoned means adopted by his fol.
lowers, to screen him from the lust indienst;o,
OF his insuted country, we should be false to the
responsibility we have assumed, and wanting in
consistency, were we to relax in our efforts ~
bring the offenders to justice.
1t will be remembered that our statement
in regard to Mr. Dickerson's being twice called
to order by the Vice. President, while Mr. Ran.
dolph in violation Of all rule, occupied the aoor
as long as he pleased-was con,radic,ed bv tho,
villainous sink Of corruption, the "Untsd STATE,
Telegraph" and on the authority, as it is de.
clared, Of Mr.. Dickerson himself. We instant,
~ proved that Mr.. Dickerson's assertion, so far
from contradlcting us, was complete corr,5o.
ration; and we supported our original position
by the contemporary and uneouiyocal ,estimorr
OF the National .lntelIigencer and Na,iona,
Journal. Here, these conspira,ors against the
peace aud happiness OF their country. should
have ended the desperate struggle and sought, g,
refuge, from utter ruin, in the possible foreetfu
ness OF patient people. Ba. fortunately for
the cause of virtuous liberty, consciousness
OF guilt never fails 10 bewiIder the judgement.
and, in illustration of this maxim, Mr.. Cal.
houn and his miserable parasites have subject.
ed themselves to another, and, fpossibIe, a still
more signal defeat
As soon as our paper of the 2lst inst made
Its appearance, and the irrefragabIe testimony
was scrutnized by the Vice President and his
friends, they resolved that some step, however
sophistical, should be Immediately taken 10
check the swelling tide of public opinion,
which, otherwise, must inevitably overwhelm
them. Aud accordingly Committee was an
pointed to essay the task. Finding, however,
that their plan of operation was discover.
ed, they shifted their ground; and instead
OF coming out with joint defence, through
the medium of their own own Billingsgate pa
per, "a WESTERN SENATOR" AM "Mr. DECKER.
SON" obtained admission in the columns Of he
National htehhgencer, and left their bungling and
disgraced hreling, Mr. "Conhacior'' GREEN to
shift for himself The curious productions Of
these affiliated Senator'S, we have placed, in sr.
tense, in another part Of this paper; and, for
the same reasons that we publish the dying
speeches of suspended feons, we insert, with.
out comment, the whining valediction Of the
Telegraph, with our acknowledgment of its be-
ing. the undispu,ed production of the immacu-
late Mr.. DUFF GREEN!
Giving, as we have done, the entire lucubra.
lions oftbese apologisls for the Vice President,
we might safely dismiss the subject, and trust
to the discrimination of our readers; but such
a course would crafty the Faction, and leave
them Cause to believe that their iaaors have
been successful. We shall therefore take a
very brief notice of their Communications and
confound them by rubbing them against one a.
mother.
1t should be borne in mind, that, al first, our
statement was declared to be wholly false. 1t
is now conceded on all hands, that Mr. Dicker-
son mas called fvice to order, and that Mr.. Ran
dolph Dds allowed, contrary TO rule, to address
the Senate, sat some length" on the same
motion. But the Western Senator, resortng to
gross fabrication, seeks to paAiate the shame
full conduct of Mr.. Calhoun, by alledging tina,
Mr.. Dickerson was first indulged." He says
"Mr Randolph then had moved 10 lay the
resolution on the table, when Mr.. Dickerson ri
sing to speak, was reminded by the President
that the motion did not admit Of debate: but,
ON his indicating desire 10 be heard, and no obec
ton being made from any quarter, he Tns permit
ted 10 proceed This indulgence being extended,
Of course reply on the part of MIR. Randolph,
who had Submitted the motion, could not, and
ought not, to have been refused. The priv.
lege having been conceded to one, there would
have been NANTES improperly in withhold
ing il from the other; accordingly, and rightful-
ly, a reply from the mover was permitted. Mr.
Randolph having concluded his remarks, Mr..
Dickerson again rose; 1t ,oas at this moment, that
the President, deeming the debate out forder, asby
the rules Of tile Senate, itevdentiy ,ras, again sus
gested his objections to. the irregularity and
Improperly Of the discussion"
A more up5lushing departure from truth, we
do not remember to have seen emanating from
so high source; nor coald we imagine the
folly of defending cause, so vile and so rotten,