Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-23
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TUESDAY MORNING, JAN. %, I8s7.
Gen. Sn,yih of Wytte-If the Telecraph is renu

cS'"P" % "iueiy mistaken Yes, il did make an i'm.
pres ion' perhaps deep one--but not an impres-
SIGN nat;or"g TO the orator. 1t was very we'll nm
aeisood here. that the General availei himself of SO
favorable an opportunity pour heads of Nessrs
Adams and Clay the hatred which had long rank led in
MS heart Mr. Adams had demolished him in contro-
'crsy and Mr. Clay had wittly told him in the House
OF representatives, when the General withdrew an
amendment which he discovered would be rejected
That the General better skilled in retreat than adj
vance. These were things not 10 be forgiven and
doubtless they found conspicuous situation on the
of"cc fefered list. The impression made by the Ge-
neraPs sreech corresponded to these notions of the feel
'ngs which had inspired tit fell harmless at the feet
nj Messrs. Adams and Clay, willie il elevated the cha
raccr of the Speaker for cold heart and excellent
memory-characterstics for which he was prry iousv
eminent. His whole argument was considered corun
non Judice and not little of i; had most Iudcrous
elect Referring TO the late duel between Nessrs
Clay and Randolph, he said "Sr they wanted 70 xii,
our Henaer-yes sir, TO kill our Senator!" One would
have thought from the horror which the General e.
pressed at the idea that he felt sympathetic affection
for Mr.. Randolph's danger Not only said he ..,aa
they tried TO kill Senator, but the bol, Secretary
had not been censured for the act By the Presdentn
whence he drew the sage conclusion that the Presi-
dent was pleased with it. 1t certainly is monstrous
that the President did not punish the Secretary of State
for lighting dueland still more monstrous that that
Secretary should have tried to Kill Senator. We
know but one way TO protect Senators from such
dangers ~ iuture-namely, 20 assign them n body
guard. under the command OF some skilfu eneral-
Pr0bdiupl est.
Having enlarged Oh the attempt to kill our Senator
the General next compared Mr.. Randolph TO dog
then TO a cat-hy way of retaliation we suppose for
Mr.. Randoipis calling him GA gerry military civil man.
and re'y cict military man, The House and gale
ries were much ticled at the comparisons, and laugh
ing at the orator, the orator thought they were
laughing with him. our orators are verv apt TO rec
kon without their host.
hfr Randoiph's favorite proveb is said TO be- save
me from my frends.n Never had he more emphatic
for quoting it, than by the part the gentleman
rom Wythe took in the nominations. His personal
hatred to the President and Secretary of State were So
well known, that almost every mind imagined that 10
be the of his ZEAL and while lie received abup
dant credit for the indulgence of private annosi,ies
lis patriotism went rded and unac.now Iedoed
Conveniion.--NIr. Upshur's amendments were yes
erday rejected, 03 97-by which vote of the IA ouse
our hopes of the f0al passage Of the bill are revived
Had they passed, the bill thought 10 be in imminent
danger. They have produced discussion of great
ability, which should have attempted to sketch for
the benefit OF the reader but for the long agitation and
consideration of the question in the public mind -rc.
day supposed the bill will be ordered to Sd rea
ding.
HIS amendments being rejected Mr. Upsilur re,
newed the amendment nnsnccessfully offered in Com
ittee of the whole 10 postpone tie vote by tie people
until April 1828-that is to say, TO afford the en-
eHies of the measure, opportunity to make
one more desperate effort al the next session e, re.
peal the law, shond il pass, submitting the decision
OF the question to the people. 4 motion 10 adjourn
deferred the vote on this amendment, but as the
committee of tho whole thought discussion of fortv
years. long enough TO prepare the people to vote
nnuersandngy,i is not probable that the house w III re-
verse the declSlon as they the people no COM
posed the committee. The friends ftlre convention
Hctod with unanimity these amendments which en-.
title them to public appreciation we trust they W III
proceed with the same sagaciy and drmness to pene>
tTate and defeat, every movement calculated 10 ro,y
'heir ranks into disorder and 10 complicate SINGLE
substantive proposition of submitting the question of
Convention 10 the people.
Senator'S 9Tdte u Staes.--Eah II. Mills las been
reelected to the Senate Of the u S. from Massachusetts
for years-MiIls 1906, Jarvis 81.
From Maryland, Gen. Sam. Smith was una pitnonslv
reelected for years.
from Delaware, Louis McLane, (Chatnan of the
No"'n''ee OF Ways and Means,) has been elected for
years, Mr.. Clayton tie present incn,obnr,
Henry NJ. Ridgely for the balance of Mr. I,,D,,.o,.
term.
10 New York, it IS supposed Mr.. Van Buren, ,v;1, ho
elected, and in Missouri it is believed Mr. ,2a,o.
viii prevail over Col. Benton.
TIE Rev. John Early is chosen President Of no
Bank of Virginia at Lyncbburg, vice WIN. Warwick
Esq.
On yesterday Mr. Giles took his seat in the House