Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-14

lhe " est. we cannot describe the effect OF this
impressive rcbukeS but ills sufficient to say that is
found rcsposne III the bosom of every n.an OF ho
in the House.
But it was reserved for MIR. Kremer, TO torture
he little orAtor-to the i.tnilc amusement OF the
House.
Mr.. Krc,rcr said. Bv This time doubles, ,be
House Is ready to inquire whether have risen
again, at tiiS late hour SC discuss the merits of
this resolution. No, have not risen for that pur-
pose. 1t would be paying but little respect to the
understanding OF the House, were TO atteInpt 10
shed any additional ligh. upon this subject. il mas
been fully discussed. And had hoped the sneak
ing mania had ceased. In this expectation have
oeeo disappointed. now feelit necessary to take
nouce o. the gentleman from Ohio. (Mr Wright
because, although on certain occasions and toward,
certain men, silence speaks significant language
its Inc aiming is not always understood, and anu an
Swer being an act of civility, take notice OF the
gentleman, lest he might think hmsefneg elected
VIII not follow him through his very lengthy
speech, which contained neither argument. rea-
son, nor amusement
The gentleman from Ohio has told US that the
people will decide this question. have no ,.oubt
of' mat the people in ISIS, will measure that JUS
nee 10 the younger, which they melted out 10 the
elder Adams in 1900. lie tells us that there is no
corruption here! Shall enter into an argument
70 prove that two and two make four Could that
render this truth more clear? Shall by the force
oi argument undertake to prove the existence of
10 thc sun ct, Sir, that is not more clear than
the corruption Of this coalition. What Have we
not seen the Speaker of this House who held an
influence over live western States, make the Pre-
sident OF this Union' And have we not seen him
receiving the price which il was said and bn,ie
ed' would be paid for his abandonment ofd,,,,, 10
hiS constituents: And vet, the gentlemen saws
that he cannot believe; aud that there is no proof
boes the gentleman expect that witnesses were
called 10 witness the dark deed: No, witnesses
are never called on such occasions: Deeds NJ darL
ness slun the daV
nave seen queer things in my time. The gem
tenan has read long extracts from NEWSPAPERS and
favored us with huge pile of books l do not
know why that huge pile brought here ,lnlesss
II was expected that the House would receive a
mass OF books for argument. To this huge pile.
can only oppose single extract from new; naner
feS, MIR. Speaker, have seen many queer things:
anu hoid one now in my hand, which will read
IL IN an extract from letter written by distin-
guiShet. although not an eminent LAWYER, as he
hiii'ssii has said, a member of this House mir
hremer then read the following extract OF a letter
written by John c. Wright. to Charles King,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives of the
Ohio Legislature, and dated at Washington city,
January 10Th 1927, as quoted by Mr. King in his
letter TO the editor of the United States Teie
graph, dated at Chillicothe, May II, Is27.I
,,;s, IL mas probably been determined that Old
tlckory shall not be withdrawn" We. Of o.
mo, believe had better stan aloof and LET them
poi. we have little interest in the game With
Adams, we never can be affiliated-ge are anti
podeS to him. Our Kentucky friends seem TO be
Us WIN tnem, II Will fight their
battles, and secure them all the sweetmeats undcr
the pretence OF keeping Old Kentucky in the shafts
In truth the folks can't keep up without Ohio. and
they do not feel disposed TO give Ohio any thing
Ho"' &proceeded Mr.. Kremer,) allow me to
10 ask the gentleman from Ohio how he accounts
ior the sudden conversion of this letter writer, he
mas now become jealous advocate for the coal;-
! t"n. do not pretend 10 talk with the gentlemen
from from ONO, who has said that the gentleman from
| Virginia is our leader. This denV. The naoDio
have no leaders. They have taken tbeir oiyr
cause INTO their own hands, and will elect General
JACKSON, IN defiance OF the politicians The rem
ic1hal IRON ONO can inform why il is that he
Is not now disposed TO wait for Old Kcntuck-be
no doubt can tell US all about the sweatmeats for
the AdminisrssT,oT; h9 cracks the whip. aud drives
iiorc MIR. Wright rose and said-Mr Sneaker.
rise TO inquire whether it will be in order IN raL
paper which hold in my hand pyrnortino 70 J,e
On o' Indictment, found by the grand Jury of the
county oil northumberland, Pennsylvania, against
certain George Kremer, for perjury.
~ lie Speaker said that il was not and called MIR
Wright 10 order "
| MIR. hreiner rose TO reply, and said, am The
man named in that bill OF Indictment" and was
proceeding TO explain, when he was called to or
DER III a tumutuous manner hv Messrs Peace
Dorsey, and several others upon fine same SD -
the House. The whole House was aritated Inv, =,
deep excitement Mr.. Kre,ner resumed Lis scat
amidst REPEATED calls TO order, from the Admins
tration members, who manifested a detar,oipat;or
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some time before the Speaker could restore order
4nr' y" nipple and Mr. Dorsey having in succession
optaiiled the floor. Tor short time disordcrlv do
bate ensued, and Mr. w. was three several tin,cs
suenced by the Speaker, and at last peremptorlv
ordered to take his seat. Order being restored
Air. krcner rose, and was about 10 proceed . he
was again called TO order by Mr. Dorsey and nth
ers' Oh the same side, III the same tumultuous man
ner' when the Speaker rose and said under
Stahu the gentleman from PENNSYLVANIA az ex-
pressing desire TO explain. A paper has been in
troduced, said TO contain charge deeply imulicat-
ing the private character of tie gentleman from
pennsylvania. 1t is due TO the House. it is due to
| BIO heard. ''N
MIR. hremer said, tits true that was prosecuted
Tor perjury, and tits equally true that was tri,m
rhahtly acquitted without the jury leaving their
box. he prosecution originated in 'conseq,fence
o. suit, which occasion, in Pennsylvania consiJ-
cradle excitement; (Snyier Us. SNYDER the late
Governor oil that State.) This suit had been h-o't
10 August term, 1893, when great political excite
hlent eN I'D IL was first tried in Nov 1906. |
was then examined as witness. il was afterwards
tfled' but the year dono distinctly rcco.!ect but
IL was down for trial at Nov. term, 1910 The i'm
Poiance OF my testimony was well known TO the
riaihtiii' and they had no hope Of success unless
they could shake my crcdibility. For that purpose
me prosecution was got upon Testimony which
hr gwen short time before, in another case IN
watch one OF the same Plaintiffs was party. e
very particle Of testimony which / had aiyen
substantially proved 90 be true--and so entirely
satisfied was the Court, that they declared that
thcy would not lend their sanction to such GRO
cc"ding; that II the defendant wished verdict il
h',sht DC taken from the box. IL was 20 taken. And
so entirely satisfied OF my Innocence were the
the Court, the bar, and the pcoole. that There
was not orc OF the Judges, or Counsel concern
ed, VITO has not remained my warn, fiend tfroi,rb