The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-10-29

From me BdtitHlOrs Chronicle.
HR Is CiIANANIN 1925.
In looking over the debates m Congress, in
the session of 1924 aud s. find the following
sentiments delivered by NJ james Buchanan, of
Peunsy lvanla he witness Of Gen jackson in the
case of his charge against M. Chly; they were
pronounced in adehate which arose on the ID
day of February, 1925 on a mott on OF Mr.. Ing
ham of Pennsylvania, 10 amend the Sd rule as
reported by a special committee OF the House Of
Representatives, to prepare rules to 0e observed
by the House in choosing President OF ihr u
nited States, by striking out III last Clause
thereof, We aud the galleries shall he clear
I'd a., the request OF the delegation OF any Que
state"
N Buchanan said, What are the conSe-
uurnces nhlca viii result from clio sing the doors
of the gallery ! We snail Inpart t. the election
AN air of mystery. We shidl give exercise 10 the
imaginatious ofihe multitude, la c0njectaring
what scenes are ac.ius "lt'hn ,nis Hal. Busy
KuHoR WITH HER HUNDRED r1NGUks WILL
CIRCULATE REPORTS OF WICKED COMBINATIONS
An or coRRuprIoS. WHICH fAkE No ~
IiSItNCt Let the people SER wat We al
dung let them know ihdt 1t Is neuhrf more no
less tuali putting oall us lnto the boxes. ana
they will soun become satisfied win the specta
Gle and retire Mr. Buchanan SAID, he knew
we'll his friend from Delaware, ( IL NJ Lanc)
was ,tlllne thar a his conduct in regard TO the
Presidential Que ton, should he hI1lted before
the pubic aud that 1t was pr,nc'ple aione,wh'ch
had suggested his remarks.
! i" That " .ich Civ TINS subject its chief Iin-
nortance. SAID Mr.. Buchanan, IS the precedent.
IIe was anxious thai II should he settled Oh ufe
foundations lfthe rufe, IN its present form
should be adopted, il may and probably will De
dangerous in future times Al present our Repub-
lie IS IN H. infancy. Al THIS ME He EN-
| TERI AIMED No FEAR OF CORRUPTION
| In the approaching election II can therefore
make b / ii tie difference whether the gallery
shall be opened or closed
! NV readers aiil bear in mind that the above
| remarks were delivered on the ID day OF Febru-
arg IslS only thirty four days after Nh Buch-
| ,nan made has communication to Gcp. Jack SON,
| and when the whole circumstances ot me trans
| action were fresh upon his memory a. thRi II VAS
upon the subject too, OF the Presidential election
| that he then distinctly declared in the face the
| whole house and O, the nation, busy ruinof WIN
her hnndr ed tongues, will circulate he has been
! propheiicl reports of wicked combinations nho
| Of corrupton which have no existence; " at
| this fine he entertained no fear OF corruption
| will ask il a gentleman Of Nh. Buchdna" stan
ding aud ackno wledged verachy, mad ueeh pm
! w 10 RI. existence OF a " corrupt OdTsud oe-
tween Mr. Adams and Mr. Clay, which went to
deprive mis- friend and candidte, General JACK
SON. of AN election, whether he would have com.
! promised ais honor by averring that II mad " no
tristcnce." and that he entertained no fear OF
corruption ?" would ask. would It not nave
been more congenlal with his duiy to h'lnsei'
his constituents, niN country, aud his uod, 10
have cried aloud and spared mol : | would
ask, is II probable thai gentleman so devoted
! To General Jackson as is Mr. Buchanan, "no, to
further the interests othis elecIon with the pco'
| ple of the South, has wen Mp ms faVorhe doc
trin,. of protection TO Home Industry, say is 1t
probable. that he would have permitted SO ex-
cellcnt an opportunity of pfoStraiing MI Adams
10 pass nv uninp. owed These are questions
which come home 10 the understandings OF all
because, trey are founded on human nature aud
sneak through her feelings and propenShie''-
Let those who really wash for light, who are de-
,irous of reaching the truth, PROFOUND them 10
their minds discuss them VITA calnness and IN
partially, and when they make up tneir verdict
LEI them act like honorable men, and come To
| the determination of abandoning the cause OF
those who can give credit TO, If not propagate,
one of, the most iniquitous AID false charges even
hrgnt IN disappointment, aud nartnred IN niahs
nifty. MANI AAI