Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-27
SELECTIONS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WEDNESDAY,, April ~.

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=, Louisiana.
iu!. Chairman Out of this House; and am
sery sorry TO say, in some degree, by implication,
wihhn II the mernbers have been ciassed either as
,''o.scrimihate supporters of all measures proposed
| oy the Executive. Hence, il has been deemed ne
sess.ry Tor those who do not wish TO be designated
eher oil these denominations, explicit, 10 state
me relation In which they stand TO both, and the
principles on wbichthey intend to act when their
so'e might imply support disapprobaton of Ex-
ecutive measures.
hiedinS TO this necessity, reluctantly speak of
myself and declare that al the last election when
Tue PRESIDENT was designated by the House, gave
my voice In favor OF the candidate " no had the
greatest number Of electoral votes. That did so
because had witnessed in him the possession of
QUALITIES, and the exer;ion Of talents, which qualifi-
eu ini' as 4 thought, In greater degree than any
other man now living, for that place Wisdom in
forming his plans-promptiude and energy in their
execution courage utterly regardlesss OF danger
"nen circumstances require action; prudence not
IL, De "i''a!ed or drawn from its purpose when an
advantage Is TO be gained by deay--sern integrity
no' only ihcorrupble in itself, but declaring ali un
oer MS influence or direction from the approach of
eofruption--the h5htest sense of honor-a deyot-
edness 10 the Cause of his country that annhilated
every consideration of personal safety or advantage
talent never, perhaps, equalled, of uniting dis
coroan' opinions, and directing them in time of
victory aud triumph, profound and cheerful sub
mission to the laws of his country, even when
'hey Imposed heavy penalty for acts done to
preserve the Law itself, and the country from des
truction.
preferred him not only because he was BY these
characteristics eminently qualified for the place
but because, by his exercise of them / tbouph, the
country had incurred debt of gratitude which
could only be cancelled by the highest bonors and
strongest marks OF confidence it could bestow. No
one, SIR, can Justly appreciate the magnitude of
mat debt, who was not witness to the manner in
which 1t was incurred-who did not see the nature
and immensely of the DANGER and the celebrity and
ehcacy OF the deiiverance--who could not compare
his inadequate means with the glorious. Object he
made them attain; and who was not an eve witness
TO one OF the greatest miracles in the WORKING of
which Almighty God has designed to employ the
instTumentality OF human talent and human CON
rage.
We read, sir, of the sack of cities, and of the
destruction, pillage, butchery, violation and Other
atrocities with which they attended, and we feel
emotions Of horror; but they are TRANSFORMED the
tae De often repeated, hear it with indifference;
but when you have yourself been exposed to such
dangers; when they were at your very Threshold:
when space that may be traversed in a few min
uies Is all that separates your home from conaayra-
ton, your property from plunder, your wives and
| children, and all who look to you FOR protection.
rom exposure TO the brutal insoleEce OF a savage
soldiery; In place from whence there is no re-
treat and with no hope of safety but in the cours
OF lew brave, but undsciplined, alarmed defen-
ders, arrayed against three times their number OF
wen appointed veterans, put on the scent of car
mage and booty. When you have seen and fel, this
the impression is never effaced-
"Segnius irritsnt anmos s,emsa per aurem
| guam quo cunt oecuiis subjeela idclibu. at cue
sun' iP'c fradh 81 eetsior."
|
have seen, have felt the danger Witnessed
and exulted in the triumph of our deliverance. ana
when forget the deiverer; when omit anv pro--
per means In my power to give to him the distnc-
| Mons which his services merit, and 10 nv country
the dement, OF his virtues and talents I must be deal
TO the voice OF duty and gratitude, and REGARDLESS.
OF the wishes OF those whom represent.
bu', sir this prediction, this past conduct this
future intent has not influenced nv con,nrt q,
opinions in relation 10 the present Chief Maais-
trate, after he was, according TO the forms Of the
Constitution, elected. In rendering an account a.
my constituents OF the public conduc, had nurs,,
ed IN their service, ] told them what I trplv fell
that IN our disappointment we had much 10 console
our disappointment, in the talents and patriotism
oil the successful candidate, and that if the meas-
ures he should adopt were, as believed they would
De, calculated TO promote the happiness of the
country, should consider it duty not to embar-
rass by any party means the measuI es of his All.
minisiration; and from this course nothing shall
force or tempt me 10 swervs.
CoNcoRD, IN. H. June 5.-If abundance Of
business was not done at the session of Conprese
which has just terminated if many imnoTtsnt
measures called for well by public sentimen,
aslby public exigency were left unt!one--it cannot
Dc sad that Congress was guilty of any sin OF
omission 50 lar as related to part of their da-
ty there was no failure in voting rnonav sn,,o.