Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-17

very small matters in the absence Of
those Of greater magnitude But, we are ask.
ed, When did General Jackson engage in Con.
duct like this, or interfere to control the eons,i.
tuted authorities? Ifthe gentleman re ally wish.
es an answer, let him examine the public iour.
nails and documents; he may learn something of
certain violent threats 10 Judge Fromentin: Of
threats Of violence and even the cutting OFF IN.
ears Of a Senator and others engaged in the dis.
charge Of their official duty, in investigating
the progress and conduct ofthe Seminole War
and he may hear Of rebuke and check eiven
10 him by the lamented Decatur, who was al.
ways for his country. l will not, however "a.
tigue him by recalling events he is no doub
DESTROYS should be forgotten.
The gentleman says General Jackson ba.
been charged with being hostile to the bes, in
,erests of the country and with bitter taunt, ex.
claims, the charge was not made by warrio,.
Or one ,vho has rendered the country any s.rvics
Have we already, in the opinion of The gentle.
man, reached the point, that none but warriors
are to be allowed to speak in this Hall, or par
,icipa,e in legislative deliberations! If such
be the temper now, what may we not expec,
when military chief shall be at the head olaf
fair S? The People must con6de 10 military
men only, the destinies Of the country. Take
the gentleman from Tennessee, with his sober
thought, sweet temper, and great forbearauce
as a sample, and what fine state Of things We
should have under such rule. Sir, have heard
much of the vain boastings of military men, &
of their modest claims upon all the Offices Of
uust and honor in community have known
men with high sounding military titles, with
the uniform and tinsel ornaments Of officers
WHO meier set squadron in the field,
Nor the division of battle knew more than spnster
who were wholly ignorant Of every thing per.
tanning to military affairs, except sounding
trumpet and that with their own praises talk
of military proves and military merit, 70 the
disparagement Of every thing else, and combine
to elevate one another TO office.
The gentleman has told US long story abou,
the Torch Light, which, he says, has been print.
ed and extensively circulated, by Members Of
Congress, wrapped in Government paper. He
pronoInces the whole contents Of the book
tissue Of falseho and yet he tells you he has
never seen or read it! know nothing Of the
printing or distribution Of such pamphlets. !
have something else 10 do than to pry abou,
the messengers in the folding room, to spy out
what the Members Of Congress are sending TO
their constituents, or to count the number Of
sheets of paper consumed for envelopes. 1.-THE
gentleman has not read the Torch Light, il will
be evident to any gentleman who has read a po.
litical pamphlet, signed Harry Bowes, and has
heard the gentleman's speech, that he has dill
gently read that pamphlet, and received from
it some very vivid impressions.
Gentlemen still proclaim themselves guard.
ans Of the People-reiteratc their charges ola.
buse against those in Office, and seek power in
order to remedy the evils under which the PEG.
pie labor-on all occasions they e1claim, "gvs
US the power and all shall sbe right Absa.
lom, Of old, who cohspired91atnst his fathers
rule, made similar proclarnSIfions. He stood
by the way side, inquiring Of all who approach.
ed, their business; proclaimed the corrup,ions
Of his fathers court; and repeated to all ,ha,
their applications were useless; they could no,
get redress 80 that was made a judge,
would see justice was done" was his constant
exclamation. He won upon the hearts of the
People, and engaged in war. He was carried
and when his mule went from under him, hung
suspended between the Heavens and The earth,
where he was slain. Should the gentleman from
tennessee be caught in like manner, and his
hobby or other riding animal leave him, think
could safely ensure him against the calamity
that befel Absalom. The scalp that retains his
beautiful locks, would yield its ,enacily before
ii suspended his person.
might proceed with the got-up thing Of
shreds and patches, scraps, and doggeels, the
mental daring Jack, and political Harlequin,
which the gentleman, from Tennessee has so
kindly and so traglcaIly performed for your a.
and edi6cation; but, will forbear
yet, before sit down, owe i, 10 the gentlemen
from North Carolina, (Mr. Saunders and
from Tennessee, (Mr. Houston, to say, rha, 90
lar as their remarks and charges Of fal.ehood
were intended as personally disrespectful to me
so lar, and no farther, cast them all back upon
them, where they may, or may not, End more
appropriate abiding place than with me.
Here this DEBATE ended, tie Session of Congress
aao'ng closed before question uas taken upon the
opposition ,chich gaze rise ton1