Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-28
From The Nahspils Vhig and Banner.
MR. HOPES REMARKS,

the President Qfthe United States
Mr.. Hone said, he felt il due 10 himself to
make few remarks on this subject, as there
had been some illusions, in the course OF The
debate. to his having had the hardihooG and
audacity, TO maintain the propriety OF postpon-
ing the discussion, until tomorrow morning,
through courtesy 10 the gentleman who had
submitted the resolution, and whose health
would not permit him to do II justice al this
time. l. said Mr.. Hope, have moi had the adj
vantage Of ans previous consultation, but l make
no complaint on that account. IL gentlemen
do not think proper 70 admit me into their pri
vate counsels, and thus TO place me upon the
footing of other members, who have had pres
yious notice, and time for preparation, am
still content. But, sir, | will assert my rights
on this ioor will claim the privilege OF be-
ing he ard in debate, and will give NY sentI>
ments freely and fearlsssly, whatever may be
the views Of other gentlemen. hold myself
responsible 10 my constituents Tor the vote
NAV give on this occasion, as on every other
but TO no one else.
The resolution and accompanying document,
introduced here from the senate Oh Monday
last, rot only recommended Gen. Jackson Tor
the presidency, as had been repeatedly done by
the legislature Of this state heretofore, but con
tanned serious charges against the president
Of the United States, and, sir, although was
not personally acquainted with the iacis stated
and no evidence was produced 10 this house IN
their support. took them as true, upon the
fai,h Of other gentlemen, in whom had conf
dence and swallowed the whole dose, practi-
caIlv as il had been prepared and presented TO
me- Joined in the Cry against the chief MA
gisraie orthe Union, and accused him, 5efo'e
4. the nation, Of high crimes and misde meanors
in Office. ye,zll took upon Ourselves 'his'so-'
lemn responsibility. We not only declared him
guilty of bribery and corruption in acqui' ing
his present elevated station, but we accused
him Of having taken The public money, eonhded
to his CAFE since he came into oficr Tor The pro-
motion of the public interests and having case
ly applied it to the purposes OF procuring and
rewarding slanderers OF his expect ted compel-
tor This latter charge, sir is OF itself, II sub
s,antiatrd, amply sufficient, in my estimation,
tcsustain an impeachment and TO remove from
office public servant, who has so grossly abus-
ed and perverted the confidence OF the people.
Shall we then, Mr. Speaker, after having thus
delbrS ately and confidently made this charge,
under the sanction of our official oaIhs, and
with all the imposing forms of legislative en-
authenticated having stepped aside from the
ordinary and regular discharge of our duty, aS
Legislators for the state Of Tennessee, in order
to arraign the conduct Of the highest officer IN
the nation-shall we shrink from the further
responsibility Of urging an investigation by the
competent constitutional tribunal, OF meeting
the accused before the nation, and OF thus afford
ing him the privilege, guaranteed to the hum-
blest individual in our land, Of maintaining his
innocence and repelling the charges brought
against him? ] do not see, upon what princi-
pie, gentlemen who urged the adoption Of the
resolutions on Monday, can consistently oppose
that now under consideration The object Of
the present resolution, is only to urge the pro-
per tribunal 10 inve stgae facts which we have
already pronounced to exist, and then to dis
charge The duty resulting from the establish
menl Of those facts. / had no hand, MIR. Speak
er, in bringing forward here, the serious charges
made against the President Other gentlemen
felt il to be their duly to bring them forward,
and 10 spread them on the journals Of This as
sem5y, whence they will go forth to the world
in an imposing form, and where they will re-
main an inGelible stigma upon the character OF
man, once thought worthy Of confidence by
large portion Of the American people. Having
Sir, from respect TO those gentlemen, who, al
rmuch consultation and deliberalon, brought
them forward and pronounced them true, given
my sanction 10 them by my vote, am not dis.
posed 10 shrink from the responsibility
have thus assumed. will not stop short in
my career Of duty. / will not march boast
ingly forth TO meet the enemy, and skulk or
iy when brought TO The charge. | will
not make accusations, and hide my head
when called TO sustain them. ! will not pros
ncunce man guilty, and refuse TO meet
him before the competent tribunal, IN ORDER TO
prove him So Where is The patriotic Ameri-
r,c an who can say, that such charges are true,
as we have made against the President, and not
feel wish to see them followed up Till the gull
~ individual is punished * deprived Of his i'll
gotten station! Where is he man who can
believe them true, and no, feel i, to be his duty,
as good citizen, to exert all his influence, aud
10 resort to all the m, aus in his power, to viz
dictate The character of his country, and 10 en-
sure the punishment of the guilty: LEI US not
be prcc,piiate on this oc' aston Lev us cohsi>
der maturely the consequences oil rrJec''ng t"i'
resol, ION. The friend Of thu administration
will ,,y u, you are Arid to meet The man
Won nave accussd-they will say, we are ready