Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-28

TO vote upon the resolution at that time, he
should vote against IT, He was opposed to all
amendments Of the Constitution. He made
some further observations, and concluded by
moving ito lay the resolution on the table, at
least till tomorrow To Ibis observed that
must object, unless the gentleman from Vir-
pinia wished time 70 examine into the merits
of the question, for the purpose OF making up
his own mind; which could not suppose, as
he seemed determined to vote against all Con-
s,i,utional amendments As this time, it was
intinated from the Chair, that the motion did
nor admit Of debate. Iprocesded, ho,oever, to
state, that ifhe gentleman ,cished to'uddreSs the
Senate rpon the resolution, should not object 10
isnaotion, but if he did not, that hoped he ,couid
not o6siruct the passing oft at this time | then
took my seat Had 1 proceeded further I presume
should hare been peremptorty called 10 order. Mr..
Randolph replied at some length, and when ne
took his seat, again rose, but was again re-
m,nded that the question did not admit OF de-
bate"
Here Mr.. Dickerson acknowledges that he
was called to order, on the ground that "the mo-
ton did mol admit of ds5ate;" and confesses with
out the slightest ambiguity, that alter being in
corrupted by the Chair, he barely requested the
gentleman, unless he wished to address the Sc
nate on the resolution, not to obsIruct its. pas
sage at that Timely / had proceeded farther
says Mr.. Dickerson, 81 presume / should haze
been peremptorily called to order
But the "Westcm Senator" "more determinQte
10 do, than skilful ho,c 10 do" first makes mis-
representation Of the fact, as the only means of
basng defence, and then upholds his posi-
ton with the arguments Of fool He main
tains that because Mr.. Dickerson was out Of or
der. MIR. Randolph had right to reply, and
was therefore in order, while delivering long
speech upon a motion that was acknowledged
out of order Hear him in his own words
"Mr Randolph having concluded his remarks,
Mr.. Dickerson again rose-R ,oas at this mo-
roert that the Vice President, desming the debate
oui of order, as, By the rules Of Tie Senate, ii Ell
IDENTIFY ,cas, agGn suggested his objections TO the ir
regularity and imlpropriety Of the discussion.
Does he not here admit that the discussion was
irregular and improper9 And yet in the same
breath he contends that Mr.. Randolph was in
order.
In the zeal Of the "WEsrERN SENATOR" TO de-
fend his leader, he has been betrayed into one
error, which is misunderstanding ofnotice, and
which, when il comes to be seen, will demolish
the main pillar Of his argument. Il is urged
that Mr. Dickerson's remarks, made after he
had been called to order, elected and justified
Mr.. Randolph's--and Mr. Dickerson, himself,
gives coloring 10 this bubble when he says
T'My observations, however, led to the reply of
MIR. Randolph" Now, by reference to the
National Intelligencer ofthe Slst March, it viii
be seen that Mr.. Randolph's reply was Of two
fold character. He spoke more than, thirty
minutes-not more than one of which was de-
voted to what Mr.. Dickerson had said, either
before or after he had been called to order: the
remainder of Mr.. Randolph's speech was ex-
clusiyely in reference to the merits Of the reso-
luton, which ne had moved TO lay upon the table.
Is it not, therefore, clear, that, if Mr.. Randolph
was permitted to occupy the floor, for the pur-
pose Of replying to the remarks.of Nr. Dicker-
son, he should have been checked when he ex-
ceeded that indulgence. But that was not done:
he spoke for half an hour on the merits Of the
resolution, and could have spoken for halfa day,
had it suited his convenience.
Although we have already taken up more
space than was originally intended, we cannot
dismiss the subject without adverting to Mr..
Dickerson's expressions of regret for having
given us offence, and his anxiety to show that
he has not deserved our censure. We ask Mr..
Dickerson if he was acquainted with the desp-
cable character Of "Mr. GREEN" when he made
such a man the organ Of his CONTRADICTIONS" or
with the still more despicable character of the
Paper through which that contradiction was to
reach the public. We ask him further, if he
meant what he said TO "Mr. GREEN" to be
understood BY the public as impugning the
veracity Of this Gazette. If he did, he merits
more than we have said of him; and if he did
not, he has done us an injustice, by tacitly al
lowing the Telegraph 10 give such construc-
ton to the information received from him.
Had MIR. d. been as unwilling $50 depressed into
the ssrree of the Telegraph, against as, as he is
ITO be pressed into the service against the p'ce
p ns:dent," he might have saved himself the