Delaware journal., 1828-03-04
MR.. WRIGHT,
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OF Ohio, during the last days debate on Chiton's
resolutions, thus paid his respects to the Roanoke
orator.
now come, sir to the gentleman from Virgins,
Mr.. Randolph. Iregret that have not been able
to get the floor when the gentleman was n his seat,
that might have paid my respects when he was pre-
sent come to him now, last in order, considering
him the commanding general of the Opposition force,
and occupying the position OF a commander In the
of his troops, controlling their movements ssu-
ing his orders directing one subalterD, when and
how to move his forces admunishng another to due
and proper caution and to follow his leader nod
ding appreciation to third, and prompting him to
extraordinary exertion examples Of which, the gem
teman has given US in this debate. Since the fail
ure of the motion to lay this resolution the table,
the gentleman has become a warm and Jealous
friend of retrenchment and economy, bitter enemy
of profgacy and extravaganza am 9 ad OF this.
will not attempt to answer his late arguments on
the subject but hope shall not be deemed out of
order, if make him answer himself His mind,
believe has undergone an almost total revolution IN
few years. In the debate on the Compensation Bill
in this House, in 1916, the gentleman is reported to
have said, amongst great many other things" the
present system might do for maintaining soldiers or
day aborers, but not for men of our time of life,
and of our State' Here the gentleman exhibits a
commendabe STATE pride. and proper regard for
State rights, (the fashionable doctrine Of the day)
and Of our dignity again he says. g. the salaries
of the officers oGovernment were notorious scanty,
and though he would rather see the salary disgrace
to the man. than the disgrace to the office, he
| would give the public servants such salaries As
would enable them to live without impuation of dis
honor for, he asked, what can live here on
25,O 900 year He may breathe on it, but who can
keep family, rent a house, furnish it, keep an
eouipage, give and receive entertainments on that
annual amount7 five penny bit would be just as
adequate to that purpose" Again, having propos
; ed an amendment, as he said, merely as quiet
US to tender consciences," he thought $500 an in
sufficient compensation, and said s'there was nc
= profession scarcely, by which man could moi
earn $500 in six months, and do it much more
q pleasantly too, than by coming here" Again, ''h
al only objection to the bill was, that il had not made
Il the compensation $4,000 instead of Sl,500-theI
l. man might come here with something like th
prospects of home" AS to the compensation of thu
Speaker, and President of the Senate, he said h
should have liked the bill better, if it had give
Is $4,000 to each. The Speaker, he thought, Ough
r. to be enabled to take house, and reside here as
a great officer should do.'' These quotations ar
ID sufficient to show the love of economy and retrenc
ment, and the perfect consistency of the presen
s, leader of tine Opposition party. will make on
n other quotation, sr to show his regard for the wi
d, of the People, which is now SO much harped upol
B. In the same debate, IN reply to gentleman frol
el South Carolina, he said. the gentleman had adv
II. sed US to go home and consult our constituents
IS Consult them for what? For four pence half pei
of ny7 Instead of receiving instruction from his col
r. stituents on this subject, he wold instruct them.
IN, The gentleman from Pennsy ylvana, Mr.. Buchanan
s said if these things done in the green tree, wh
IN may wenot expectn the dry If these remarks al
as to be considered as having fallen from the gent
h. man from Virginia. Mr. Randolph in the gree
n tree, we need not fee any surprise at what fal
from him now in the dry.
B. The gentleman sad the other day, in the nj
IS tce he condescended to take of my friend and co
league (Mr. vance) he did not regret the vote h
H. gave against the admission of Ohio into the Union
,s- fit were to do over again, he would do the san
hing--he never would vote for the admission of al
ng other new State. Sir, represent portion of or
ia of these States, and for myself and my consl
tuents, claim, and will exercise equal rights al
privileges with the gentleman from Virginia, or wi
any other gentleman from any one of the old thu