Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07

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! We witnessed, last evening, in the House Of
Represent atives, one Of the most humiIiatinr
scenes that has ever taken place in that BODY
Nothing that occurred in the Senate during the
last session could equal it. Mr.. Hamilton was
the principal actor, as might be expected, end
SO outrageous was his conduct, thar the qaes.
ton was frequently asked, sis the man Cray,
or drunk" His conduct would have disgracea
cock pit. We returned too late last evening
10 60 into particulars, but faithful account
shall DE given hereafter Amongs, other 70.
alterations, we heard for the first time in an A.
merican Assembly, The cry Of shear him-hear,
him.
| II has been seen, by those who read Mr.. Cal.
houn's Telegraph, that the Administration
members of the investigating Committee, are
daily charged, in that paper, with having pro.
crastinated the inquiry for the double purpose
| Of OBTAINING the Vice President from the Chair
OF the Senate, and OF exciting suspicion in the
! public mind, that the case is far more itfcuit
than it really is. Now, tue truth is, ,ha, the
Report has been delayed wholly at the N.
stance Of Mr.. CaIhoun's friends, who are
summoning witnesses from all parts Of the
Union, with view to whitewash the character
of the self accused, by recording a mass Of ties
timony in favor Of his zeal and ability while
Secretary of War; and Mr. McDuffie continues
TO demand more witnesses to prove Mix I'm.
worthy OF belief, notwithstanding he has been
repeatedly told by the Committee lha, Mxs
evidence would not be relied OH. We are well
assured that the repor; would have been mad.
long ago but for Mr. Cahouns's friends They
are playing the same game upon the public
that Mr.. Randolph did with his speeches which
he artfully suppressed and allowed the editors
Of the Intelligencer 10 bear the blame
The debate on Mr. Saunders's resolution. re.
lative TO Public Printers, was continued. YES.
terday, by Mr.. Wright of Ohio, who gave the
revlers Of the Administration, and particularly
Of Mr.. Clay, the severest castigation that has
yet been inflicted on Infatuated demagogues,-
He portrayed their motives and determines in
such striking colors that the conspirators stood
ashasl at the contemplation of their own bic.
lures, and seemed, for a moment, to shudder
at the consequences which their Vaccinations
were designed TO produce. We have not time
at present TO give even sketch Of Mr.. Wrieh,'s
remarks, bnt there was one allusion which we
mustnot omit. IT had. been said by NJ. Houston
Of Tennessee, tina, "Ca,aline could find friends.
and that every one who has ever aimed a blow
al human liberty, has been able to find friends
to sound the clarion Of his praises in land of
political darkness" Mr.. Wright, said he did
NOT know the direction, the gentleman in.
tended TO give this remark, nor could he dis.
cover how the allusion would benefit him.
deny, said MIR. w. that there is any thing in
the character of Cataline analogous 10 the Exc
cuuse Officers Of this government, or their
friends; but possibly there may be more analp
gy in the case cited than the gentleman was a,
first aware Of. If my memory serves me, Gaia
line wa, distinguished Roman Senator of yio-
lent and dIssolute character and desperate for.
tunes. He became candidate for the Consul
ship, but was defeated in the election. While
still Senator, smarling under his defeat, ne cor
spired with other disappointed & dissou,e per
sons TO oppose the constituted authorities. and
oyerturn the government. Being military chief,
they claimed right to lead and to proslaim the
voice Of The people. Catalina became bold and
ammo unced his intentions in the Senate. D,i.
ven from thence by his successful competitor
he and his fellow conspira,ors drank human
blood TO make their oaths of fidelity. the more
Notwithstanding on the use of the torch
OF the incendiary, and the assassins s,:llc,o-and
entered into open rebellion They were me,
and defeated; Catalina was slain, and his name
was deservedly branded with the fouIes, inf
my. 1t is palpab!e there is no analogy be-
tween this character, and the members Of the
Administration, who were successful in the e.
lection, and are in power. Twill no, say there