Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-19

great question between the parties OF ~ ,n;
u9use: 1t is admitted that the opposition 10 the
iv H,..nisrdllon mas the majority in the House.
whatever measures, therefore, of an cxtraordina
7! nature, wearing the appearance of a marty o,;
sii, inc majority might bring forward would sub-
JS t4eI!' 10 me charge of attempting 10 nut their
nmerical strength ' &c "a NJ
=, op9n point of honor and of common courtesy.
therefore, might opposition TO the resoliffon he
J1suhed. The joy of the generous huntsnan ;s
.aS IN iie chase; the game once overtaken lie
esAls OH the pack that would WORRY and IN, sjo,,,
iortnfes XII It. So the generous h;rh ,y;nSa,
Pnucai opponent, IS disposed TO mitigate the So
verify OF his blows upon a weakened adversarS.s
SPEAK now IN reference TO the state of the mar
ues IN TINS House. How the question stands ont
oi liiis House must be determined bv those xy;,b
ou., 10y ther own weapons, and in their own yvay-
a. II IS ut and proper it should But. AGAIN. II
, leie De any one point in the American cRaracrer
pe'ter understood than another IL il tho 1sros;,;o
10 sympathise with, and take the mart of The 49,
Whether guilty or innocent, when in the hands ~
an eSuiung and victorious adversary II 10 r.
temper OF humanity. The convicted traitor 4,
forgiven by the humane crowd rs he ascenJc Az.
scaffod. The fate of the ROYAL canti,e - ss,,a
lgusly phed, even by Stern Republicans. when
tnvy near the shouts of the conu,leror. and co ~
aliins statesman may sometimes cherish faint hon
IA ., me I 'lolehce Oh his pursuers. / would not
-u ~ me aspeiity OF party feeling in this House
oy ha'lng II understood that the cases bave co
80. 10 Illustrate common principle of our M
.uLe. are pointed with illusions to any individual
~. Ina the gentleman from Ohio, (Mr
Nrlght;) think OF this trait in the American char
ac'"r' the other day, when he invoked ohTso
upon Tue Administration, by provoking In the
most aFuul manner have ever seen enDrnI.
s,,n ~pon any occasion every gentleman WHO iic
supposed could be induced at his call 10 nc
houhce 1t IN harish language? Did no seak 80
lake advantage of This principle of our naf,rc
Wnen he sought TO elicit reiteration nj te choro
o. % corruption against The Administration, by the
no mar 10 70 al.
from others, when, / believe not one eentleroa66
on the opposite side of the question made any, nb
charge in this debate, whatever NAV he tIe
1iion upon That poict, disclosed in other piaces9
Gu IN a course OF argument calculated win not
bay intended, to accomplish the same purnnse. for
although have noticed much in the argrTnent =.
some OF them' OF fair and manly reply TO what has
poilicai opinions, vet it has appeared to me chat
pesideS attacking their opponents in turn tnare
mas Deen bitterness of manner and n noint l.,
Iier illusions, which could scarcely fAii of Wi
~ Sts siio No1r oil recrimination. know, thai
ule high melted courser disdains the use Of fite
goad, ana is ever ready to take the track ,vif5nut
DeinS spurred toit; yet there should be some ado
Yu"'' manifestation OF an intention 10 apply the
spur before the leap is made Here has becnin-
uouucea resolution, which may, if YOU pIease N,
nave II so, be considered as inplicatinG the A.
lhilistraton IN extravaganza and prodisaity: and
u may be or has been intinated by one enfiernaT
t'''' - y Hs uOHestly brought nm
nueuce o! the IntOXicaton, produced bv Iaufn.r
drunk deep OF the spirit of newspaper ynisrenrs
seAtItio'i' YET, without STOPPING to inquire Whetber
gentlemen on tie other side Of the question MAJ,
,lus i'.ye neeh nisIed by having drunk from thc
same pointed stream, l would ask why ca, for
specihcatlons of charges against the Administra
uoh' when the vety object of the resolution ia al
leSed TO De 10 inquire into the grounds of s,rcb
ma. Ees ana why VIII gentlemen continue, as
tley nave done, to proclaim heir conviction of,bs
purity OF the Administration and the absenco %
o'IuPloh, ii they do not seek for some p1runse \
discussion upon those points when no orenieyos,
TFPo'Su 70 me administration, as far as my know
iedge extends, has thought proper To afford . So,
preteXt Tor any such discussion; But do mt FL
10 90 injustice TO the Intentions of any oen,lo,,
would not do injustice TO the gentleman To-
G'io, especially. 1t certainly appeared to ne
the other day, as think IL must Ia vn ,n-o.~i
every gentleman on this floor that n VI, -
par OBJECT OF his remarks 10 court a violent ana
abusive course, on the part OF the Onnosition -
s"''lst tue Administration. | would not Lo1vo,-
er, DO the gentleman from Ohio yol,,ntor,, ,,,,o
!oi reason connected with my own rcpose. re
Is one OF the last gentlemen upon this floor yvbos,
noucc would be pleased with in replv to .a4,,-.
.Ins may say; and as proof of my sincerity. Il
ne WIZ accept oil compliment from one who is
s5ua,geI 10 MIN, viii say, he seems to me 10 nm
derstand his business here PERFECTLY VOL. - -
ms skill IN political archery, would saw he dis
crihina'es between the sound and the broken ar
ionS III inc administration culver with as nirch
Using with Its bow. But to proceed with nv ev-
plantation 49, ny ga
was opposed TO the resolution. SEEING t,,,t =
must wear party livery, because, with INV an.
PTODauon, land l trust gentlemen will rive ne
cTeut LOT sincerity, when make the deciaration-
| 10 ihlaWinabe matter OF that kind would nc
u'o"h INTO tS House, TO Tetard and obstr1tct 1he
ordinary business OF Congress, or 10 interim, fbe
oecorum OF debate during the present sessior
desired, as, indeed thought every other rneTn,o.
o. tfns House did, from the frequent professions r
hca'n upon all sides, that we should despatch The
more important business confided TO our care ana
/ return 70 our homes. ] deprecated the conse
quence5 oil bringing the Presidential canvas inf
ms iousc, and making this floor an eiecfoneeTjn
campus W c have already had q snerinoen =
the two last days debate Of the consen,,@,,ca ~
introducing such matter into This Hoitse W
nave already bad match exhibition of rscirrocr
attack ana reply. We have already rearbcd a.
very verge OF order and dccornm pc,Js,s g.:
We haEc advanced one step beyond their bound,
res 10 Whdt end VIII further INDULGENCE -
ulis course lead ~ the discussion Of this mr. an,
otHer measure Of like innann,abIe cbarscfars
,,u't passions Of the opposite parties kindle bs,
Vi'7iol-as theY Will-we may expect 10 bcs~
rom one side Of the House, glowing dcsorinfio,
OF inc dangers Of military despotisrn while f,o,,
VIC other. we VIII present the picture of a rreat
nation SINKING BY corruption When from tho
ouier SIDE shall be held up to public view. The
evils to be apprehendCd from the eIeva,;or 80 =
nt'ItaIy Cmeiiein; on this side. you shall hear 81
the lii@ that WI cnsuc from esfablisIfnv a -,
cession, by adhering 10 fbc line Of ssf,, ,,rs-,,
When We shall have carried This war ~ ,-i,ai
Uon and rccrminaior TO the highest pitch A. hi
party iecIing can ascend, all We rs,Su g. ~ !.
accomplish VIII be- PERTAINS % ,lo.rr.ss, ~.