Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-24

become histo,g that another Adniinisti alton raised
up set of Judges--not to shelter their re-
tircmcn, for retirement the last of their wish
es-but that patronage might sprinkle its delicious
to cheer, 10 gladden., and secure, what otherwise
might have been more than doubtful. But bold
men and bold measures not to be interrupted by
such opposition as we can offer.
MIR. COOKS REPLY.
About the close of Mir. Cooks remarks he
said
" The gentleman from North Carolina, Mr..
Mangum, had made on attack on the house, which
seemed 10 him to deserve especial notice. He
here read tia; par, OF Mr.. Mansum's speech which
stated that the object of the present bill may be to
strengthen the new Prince on his tottering throne,
and that it had become suddenly popular, in conse-
quence of the friends OF the administration having
rallied round the measure, which we have given
above In these remarks, The gentleman from
North Carolina had thrown out a heavy charge
against all the advocates Of the BILL of acting under
influence not only improporer and unjustifable,
but, IL the language OF his remarks was correctly
reported, actually corrupt. They were accused OF
base subserviency for the purpose of sustaining
the executive his seat. This general and sweep
Ing accusation not 20 be misunderstood. As far as
relates to himself, the support which he rendered
10 the bill was not from sudden impulse. lie had
not changed his course this question. In the
year 1921, if the ealleman from North Carolina
would look back the records of that day, he
would find that it was he Mr. Cook) who moved
to submit this measure TO the Judiciary committee.
The gentleman from North Carolina, therefore had
msrerresented him; the little state, of which he
was the humble organ, had expressed her opinion
thus clearly on the subject OF I'VE years ago. Re
ference had been made by the gentleman from North
Carolina TO the improper motives by hich the
friends OF the bill influenced. That gentleman
may perhaps further than Others INFO the secret
springs OF secret motives OF men; but far rs re-
CARDS himself, he had fallen into error He invi,-
Ell the gentleman TO speak more explicitly on the
SUBJECT. Ii he knew any members who are obnox
ious TO the charges he had made, let him tell the
country who they that these unprinciped pan
ders OF power. Iihe has any facts within his reach,
let him bring them forward, and substantiae his
accusation. He was ignorant, himself OF the mode
by which the gentleman from Norh Carolina had
obtained his information; but he called on him
to Sustain by proofs his assertion, that the Yves
tern states have been disposed sacrifice the hon
our OF The country, for the purpose of supporting
| a toitering Prince. lie denied that the rest had
done any thing to merit this reproach. The gentle
man from North Carolina had further said, that ne
d'd not in'endto impu,e any thing improper to the
neal OF the government, but to designate the feel
Ing oil the party. What party? He had further
stated tina, the the administration had rallied round
the BILL He presumed the gentleman he'd grounded
MS assertion oil the existence OF party on the
commentator in the Message of the President,
that some change should be made in the Judicial
System: but he would remind the gentleman that
this was only general recommendation, and that it
pointed TO no particular mode of modification. AS
lar as change concerned himself, he wished 10 state
that he had acted consistently"