Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-02

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have the honor 10 remain, very respeeiu'
~ yeur 00eu HAMILTON, Jun.
Hon. JAMES CLARKE
From the National Intelligencer
The Remarks of Mr.. BucKSER on:hr. aAoSDAN'
Resolution.
MIR. Buckner said, / do not rise to enter i"'o
a further argument upon the merits OF '".s
solution. My view oft was suecihctly ohe'e"
few DAYS since. Other gentlemen wisn 10 'e
heard. and have no inclination to Intrnde my
self TO their exclusion. My principal oo)ec',
70 correct some errors. into which me ge'''e
man from North Carolina Mr.. Saunaefs) mas
FALLEN: and, in reply to remark which he mace
in NV turn to paw my respects TO that gentle
man In NV obser, a,iohs upon the resolution
rpder consideration, in allusion to the diner
enc, of oninion which existed between the Al
mi.istra,ion, and those who are termed 'he
onnosition party" asked, do we agree upon
the great questions Of Internal Improvement
and the propriely OF protecting by aoties, S.
the domestic manufactures and industry OF '"c
country? In reply, the gentleman says, lha' INC
believes voted against the tariff OF 1874; '"a'
he knows voted against that which mas Dec"
the subject Of discussion during the Preseh, see'
sion He has not correctly remembered 'hy
vo,es on that bill. He has permitted his zrai
& warmth of feeling TO lead him as,ray. The Tor
mer tariff met my most decided appreciation;
have been. s. shall continue 10 be JUS undertaking
advocate. The bill, or branch Of that SUBJECT,
which lately passed this House, did not receive
INV support; not because the op inions former
Nv expressed by me, had been in the least
changed; so far from it, experience has ou'
confirmed them; but, from other considerations,
which the presen! occasion does not afford an
opnortunity Of explaining 1t is not every Dill
which NAV be termed I" a tariff" whatever may
be its provisions, or the time or circumstances
under which it may be introduced INTO the
House, which will receive my support Whe'
Their the reasons, which, upon that bill, intiuen'
c.d me. would have been satisfactory or not, 10
others, they were altogether so to my mind
The gentleman appears 10 be not less surprised
that did not oppose the resolution offered oy
the gentleman from Illinois Mr.. Cook in 1922
calling upon the then Secretary OF the Ireasu
~ for his reasons for causing 10 be made, trans
fers of the public money from certain banks te
certain other banks His surprise Will cease
when he is informed that was not then
Z. member But, had it been otherwise, II IS oy
. no means certain that it would have met witf
, any opposition on my part. What object TIT
In
n nv duty to determine, or even conjecture HI
does not appear to have prefaced its introduc
ton, Nv any such remarks as those with which
" the present resolution Was introduced. Had n
: ayowed any such intention, made any sYcl
6 declaration, il would, mos, certainly, had
= been a member, have received my opposition
!. for, the euogium pronounced on that distin
II euished individual, (Mr Crawford) was we
If deserved BY him. No one has more lnllmll
.~A4raeEfs1oa tdediar conservation made by me
q concerning the I'd section Of the rules for tn
l regulation of the Army, the gentleman from N
e Carolina Mr. 81 has been pleased to say, tina
5, ne would proclaim to me an indemnity unde
that section, as he would do me the Justice I,
: say, that II was not to be expected would BIZ
found in the camp of an enemy, foreign or do
nestle. Was that precisely The form of ex
preston used by the gentleman?
. Here M. Saunders rose and said. he haf
> not made use Of the word indemnify. but ,ha
ne did say, that the gentleman need be unde,
no apprehension, as tina! rule was intended 70,
the punishment Of spies, and that he would dc
him the justice to Say, ht should not expect &c
tnc him in an enemy's camp, whether foreign
or domestic enemy
Mr. Buckner resumed.
MIR. Speaker,I boas, of no proves, nor have
performed any military exploits, upon which
to pride myself. How FAR the gentleman mas
IN that respect, the advantage of me, others
may determine. But, i'll be not eprepiouslv
deceived, when it shall become the duty of his
biographer to favor the world with sketcb Of
his life, it will require but little effort, and yery
lew lines, to record his military achievements.
Is not probable tha, shall be disposed 10 a.
bandon my pursuits of civil life, to essay those
OF the tented field; but, should | determine 10
do SO, with an intention of acquiring the repu.
tation OF having served my country, incur inc.
however, in the mean time, the least possible
risk, know Of no one, in the whole circle Of
my acquaintance, whom would more readily
select for my leader, than the gentleman from,
North Carolina, (Mr. S. should feel the
most unlimited confidence in his possession, in
an eminent degree, oftha, all projecting virtue.
denominated prudence; and, that he would nc.
yer lead me, to say the least of IT, into unne ces
sary danger. Let me say, however, to the gen.
tleman, that, whatever may be nv ability or
disposition to meet danger, can only be proper
y ascertalned, when il shall please any 10 pu,
that dispositions the test.
Mr.. Saunders said, he felt no disposition.
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