Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-22

ueoa'e, he had attempted TO addtess the .h,; , g.
tho I Oh engaging IN the discussion, but
'"e House TO abstain from it, An appeaI lie .on.;
nents OF which he most cordially app,oved 10. 49,,
-he was sorry Ia say, IN vain had been made--bv
iseorenen OF South ojiha, Tennessee, and Iousa
ma cNessrs. JficOaDfe BeH and If;pinns,on Co.
me debate had assumea character someu hat d;g,
ro" uiat with which ii commepccd , have r,,;d NJ
o. given some attention To the statements made by
gentlemen IN thor arguments to this House. After the
an's and imposing speecho, of the gentlemen from
rennsy ivana and Virginia, TNTr Buchanan and MIR.
tIsoeS, TO whom the House listened so atfen,iva,,
through The two last days. disposed should the
discussion be Continued TO submit some observations in
| reply To ascertain the feeling of The House the mn
'ion 10 adJonrn made, which on seeinp a dis,os;
'ion manifested TO take the question: most chcerullv
Withdrew Cntenabie as belle ed the nosious
ted TO be stained by those penilernen choea 10 e
go any reply might make, rather than contribute BY
pssi'N' tn lie extension OF tie discussion to another
u"H. "hen the motion to adjourn renewed ty
gentleman voted against it, upon the convic.
t'on That could, way do so accenabIe ss,vica
as To bring tn an end debate of which we as well az
s'ie ~hoie country, are sick and tired yielded The
After much further debate however the con,enso,
rom fennsy lFania Mr.. i.hdnil rose and will, much
aror OF manner charged the friends of the adnnis,ra
'' l" having urged them on TO investigation, tainted
pfoFoed 'tein to II. and of then hac outu from
te ih9nity THIS charge could only understand in rs
ference TO The fact, that had wittdraw n myself from
me Debate could no longer, Ivy my silence assent
10 an hnpntaticn so unjust.
MIR. ING KAN rose 10 eSrIair or, :: ~:
!
hafh he hid not alinde Mr. BIS having refrained
'o, Sie"H'hg-n was not intended to apply 10 him. !
nir' H. Proceeded may have been led To make
uch Application, from not seeing any other cause for
me remark There surely nothing of backing out
" '''e amendment then before the House. which propo
oie eH.eosTe and thorough inquiry, and even
WIN former administration. But for this
shoud not have felt compelled 10 ntrude myself upon
'he attention OF the House should not as / now do
'heI' oo.h on my account, and that of the House.
'''' ianf"t regrets FOR Zach necessity. However re
In !,Ic I,t-
ness OF feeling N - ~
so long has We been listening TO the topics of this
debate, and so VIDE range has heen tslen ,b.t lie
origin is already disputed Tia reso,nt;,, ;,ooIf H.
oee SUBJECT TO 50 many mutations that lis identity
.,as "e' DC Questioned II now ';ns single
feature org'ni lily given by puatiye father Of5bs
resolution, Al should be remernhered that il af
hrned as TACT that abuses existed reform was uecessa
an" could be ELECTED only by certain process &c.
wa. iese pos'ns were sustained by the friends of the
mover WIN Other allegations and spec ca;ioDs OF char.
ses OF nai administration of the Government We
rave oeen told, sir that the President has been guilty
OF sSaiiy projecting public money, before his election
10 oihcr; that he has tC the Office by corrup,ion
- violation OF the constitution He has been com
pared 20 the Inidn,t -"hbGr in dwelling house
has been charged with abuse Vi s0tlcia' power, and
prosta'ips the interest of the country "G yet we
are ASKED, Why 81 sensitive Why do gentlemen So
pose Inc administration is attacked. They do, indeed,
cast aTon"d them iii ebrands, and arrows aud death and
say are we not in spor' Sir when look back up
on tie discussion, The add we have heard char
ges alleged, insations and attcmpted 10
oe uXed upon the President OF the United States; while
on lie other hand, retaliation has been csoIied to-
no syllable has been uttered against him for those sup.
PoSed oeneht such resort to accusation had. Let
not tue friends OF that individual mistake the cause
al this abstinence fiom recrnnnaon and attack Are
there no facts 20 sustain such course? and if none
oou'u we not hnd justification III the example of our
opponents, 10 call the whispers Of calamity newspaper
reports or even the c,ioDs of fancy, reinforce
ments OF such warfare? But will be provoked TO
course 10 my judgment SO unbeconiUg my cha
Tactcr and dat Of NV country
This subjec, has been treated az opa of indivIra
coDcerDas intended only TO accuse or 10 EXCUSE tho
Pres'dentaud Executive Of the United States. | come
10 IL ioT higher purpose. am for such resolution
shall secure the mos, thorough uuCornpromsng inyes
"gailon--the most uBsparng reform; anu say what il
would give me pleasure to say, were friendly or adj
verse that IN my belief rigid scrutiny will furnish
them most triumphant vndication Of every charge
u2oa Their official conduct thank God, that in nv
BOSOM, The beat OF party has vet consumed that
better, higher regard for ny country Personal par
talles and Preiudices the lot of humanity but
cannot forget that, here, am act for the whole peo-
PIE come 10 my duticc here under the influence Of
considerations connected with the place in which stand
the age i'll which live; its boosted progress of mind
ana npTovenent-tbe memory of the past-the course
and character of those ages to whom we owe our jnst
tu'ions--tbe contemplation OF the fuurc-tie judr.
1eut that shall be pronounced upon u.s. or the Cunse.
quence we may bring prosperity: for unimportan
as we individually may be, we The trustees of the
interests OF future generations
! There IS a magic n the word observation-disclosures.
my. But what is the wealth Of ibis uaion2 |, il the
amount Of slhllogs and pence in your Trcasury-tbe
extent Of your domain What has turut1l the eyer o
Tie world upon this country What has made the A.
rnerican the proudest title of distinction in the
civilized world? II the character of the countrv
Was this bought WITH goll' And when degraded, de-
based destroyed, it be restored? Ii is treasure
acquired by the services and sacrifices of patriots ana
ssges, and suGcrngs aud blood of martyrs The char
scter of ouI eminent IN Of Office is the pro-
perry Of out country; in which, sou and aud all
us, have an interest. The genius of America, whsr
called upon for her treasures points Der DISTINGUISHED
sons, and exciaims, "1'heSe these are my Jewels
Ind yet sir, IN this discussions What have we been do
ing; Have not been struggling TO pluck from ll
diadem of our country glory, and deface and tread init
the dirt those gems which ages TO may not restore
Have not been saying TO the world that those ndi
yijuals, whose PATRIOTISM and talents and public serv
ces have been pride aid boast, are nnprincipIet
traitors? Have we not said TO the patriots in distan
nations struggling against oppression, and encourage
Jog the friends Of liberty, look longer to US for ex
5rnpe-patrotisrn IS but homeopathic seSvIce PROC