Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-04

! had deemed it his duty TO make the nomination
while this bill was pending, and that 1t was
made against the wishes Of both himself and
his colleague He intimated determination
1 to oppose it whenever it should be called up.
| The motion to adhere was carried-Ayes 90;
Noes I2-
The bill making appropriation for the mis-
sion TO Panama, was read the third time and
passed-Ayes 24-Noes l9.
The bill to regulate the salaries Of certain Of
fcers in the Indian Department, was read the
third time and passed.
On motion by Mr. Rowan, the Senate took
u2 the bill further to amend the charter OF the
to IN Of Alexandria. Mr.. Smith moved to
strike out the first section fthe bill which au-
thorzes landed property to be sold for taxes.
The motion was negatived.
Mr. Bell then moved an amendment 10 strike
out that part which authorizes the raising OF
money By Lotteries. The motion prevailed
Ayes l5--Nocs II. And the bill was laid on
the table
The Senate then resumed the consideration
Of the Bankrupt Bill. Mr.. Randolph moved
that the bill be indefinitely postponed-and then
went on to answer the argument of Mr.. tiayne,
delivered on Monday. Mr.. r. commenced
with eulogy OH the spirit of proud indepcn-
dence with which every frceholder in Virginia
now acted. and described the blessings which
the present Constitution Of that ancient and re-
nowned Commonwealth distributed among her
inhabitants. He then adverted to the deeterl-
Gus effects Of the paper system-8ianced at the
subject of slavcry-and gave as areason why he
preferred black slaves 10 white slaves, that the
black slaves never injured the white b@ed, and
never became politicians, or came TO Congress.
He was opposed 10 the press, for the same rea-
sons he was opposed TO standing armles-he
was for his friend from Missouri, because his
friend was for him:--The policy Of the Go
yornment was to buy up all the presses they
could get, and if the Bankrupt Bill passed, II
mattereA not one straw whether Andrew Jack
son, or John Quincy Adams, Re elected the
next President. He did not believe the President
of the u S. would be able to read the bill, con-
sisting as i. did, OTIS pages and 90 sections, and
he did not believe the members ofthe Senate had
been able to give ii the attention it required
He called the Presidents Message to the House
or Representatives, on the Panama Mission a
stump spec CHI and pronounced the speech OF
another Professor, puerilc, silly and sei-sufiici-
cn,--He declared he never asked a gentleman
for money in the course Of his liie-and he ne
yer could do title gave Il recipe 10 make
Bank-and denounced UnitaYian5 in politics,
who were irving TO make unit Of this govern
ment. No family ever flourished without Ia
mlv bible, and in buying bible, me always
would buy one from the old booksellers, not
from one who would sell abibIe that had the 9TH
commandment printed, without the word not,
though the omission Of the word would suit
very we'll the principles of some OF the high
A.. ,nFtt 10
knew man who was Theologian, aud Sir,
Robert Walpole never allowed the subject OF
religion 10 be discussed by Divines al his table,
hrcausc. If We did, he should hear nothing but
,,.,.f-~;ly;ri. ! ...arican- people were not the
tooth part as enlightened as they ought 10 be
--and certain great crater and philoloTer, who
nroyed that Congress had the right to Dig Ca
nails because they could establish post roads,
could neither speak grammaucalIy, nor write
orar,naticallv-He protested against the euio-
ov Maid to.the mercantile community by Mr..
Hayne. and thro' out the whole OF his remarks,
dealt ont the most uusparing abuse against the
Administration, and patti nlarly against the Sc
cretary Of Stale, without, however, expressly
naming him.
He concluded his remarks, by giving inior-
nation that he had fqe douDle-bdrrel gun at
home, which, he said, was at the service OF any
sheriff who might dare 10 come in his neigh
bo;hood. 10 execute any Of the provisions OF
that law; or any agent of the Government who
mich, venture 10 set foot upon his lands, Tor the
purpose of LAYING out roads and canaIs-He
did moi care whether constitutional or not
II mattered not to him what the Supreme Court
said-thank God he could pull risger-hc
would use his double barrel gun.--What could
thew Go with him-hang him? But that qucs-
ton must be tried by Charlotte Jury: not by
a Jury of this poor, iserable, corrupt 10 miles
square. a Jury of The District Of Columbia was
no more competent to try freeman, than jury
of free negroes If those with whom he had
been acting persevered in support OF such
law as the one under consideration, he would
Quit them forever So help him God he
never would vote with them again upon any
question whatever. He would not vote with
The administration, but never, never would he
vote with any men that gave their sanction TO
,ha; bill--and if the bill passed, he would not
vote for Andrew Jackson. He gave them that
warning, he said, and so help him God he
would adhere TO his determination
In THE HOUSE OF REPREsENTATivEs.-A
Joseph johnson OF Virginia, from the Commit.
tee on the Public Buildings, reported Dill
fixing the salary of the Commissioner oil the
Public Buildings at $4,000, being an increase
of $500; which bill was twice read anc com
mitted.
Az Newton from the COMMITTEE on Com