Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-23


TO manage their own concerns in their o,,n 'a.
no longer TO be ruled BY party nachuerv ,nnas -
iu and intriguing deDagcstes for the own nersopsl
aggrandlzement.-hr Je. eons re- election ,,,s or,
phed by receiving lG2 votes to IA ItIbe friends ~
our present much abused aud prosecuted Chief AI,;s
ate hold out to the ias and march one and all 70 tho
poiis his triumph will be in about the same ratio The
fe'n IS "neher we are to taYea government for the
uture administered upon Civil or Military princnie
"a question literally of PEACE or WAR; Tho
People are just beginning TO be alarmed and are ava.
kened to their danger-this must lead to a right t,eci
ConIfution.-rB Bat Pat. -"
rT0see@ingS Of tie Legislature Of .Ntu JijE 81. In
/ Death Of De III Clinton
1" oeha'e' on The l2th inst. the session was opched
oy an appropriate prayer by the Rev Mr. YoE,G n
iudng TO the dispeDsat,on Of Divine Providonco -;
SuISehy taking from lis the Governor of the State
~ 'o'loI Oh Air Spencer, the reading Of the Jour>
""l 81 Yesterdays proceedings was dispensed with
Inc resolutions of the Assembly relative 70 tho
death Of Gov. Clinton and his funeral ohsa,i w
sembly.l VI 'ie -'S-
MT Spencer moved that the Senate concur in the
resolutions; and followed up his motion bv eo. i;r
eloquent, and pertinent remarks unon te charan,r
'epts' and public services of the deceased which ye
venture TO say were responded TO by the heart of
every member Of The Sena, 10 ami ito mt ~ ~;
in ATTENDANCE. 49, liiNe
MIR. Gary said he rose TO EXPRESS his a,,rt .; :
me resolutions from the Assembly and second tho
90" u MS honorable friend, for concurrence De Wit
S'I'oh Is gsne-gone did say Not wholly so: his
tame survives OF II all time shall he The fafI c,,.
alAh' Ot him, when living, it may be truly said.
"All the black and tumus of this life
Like harmless thundors breaking at his fret
Excite his pity, not impair his peace
Now he is dead, it is due TO Kim, to his family and
I 'seHe' 'oee'her wan tue weeping multitude, by
whom we are surrounded concur in these reso.,io,s
AMIDST The general gloom, have no l.art 10 do hrs;
ness, or power OF uticrance 10 say more
ne senate then unanimously conCu.l Cd in The reso
ln'iona anu on lner part the following committee was
appointed VIZ Aessrs Spencer, OF Ontario; Carroll Of
Livingston; Allen, of Gepcsee and McCatty NJ ~
bany. - - a.
Mr. Spencer remarked, that lie ielt very re!uctan.
10 ootrudo any further business uDon , Senate At ~
present momen but the peculiar s.,calinn ~ i,icn
me state was now placed, seeme. TO demand thai
prompt measures sbon!d he taken 20 settle a question
"hich was matter oi doubt with many. Mir g. theu
moved the following resolution; which was unanimous
iy adopted.
LfeSH."fa, That committee be appointed TO inouire
and report to The Senate, whether an election of pres
deh' OF inc senate necessary, and that the said com
mittee consist OF three members.
MIR. SPENCEE then remarked that in conscouonc.
OF tho delicate situation in which the occupaut of the
Chair slr. LIVINGSTON placed in relation TO tis
4uesuon' De would move that the Committee be elected
oy paHot, lhe motion prevailed unanimously and
Messrs. Spencer, Dayon, and Jordan were eyoctos
The Senate then adjourned Till tea o'clocl. this NOR
ming, 10 bear the report of the committees apnoneI
IN The House OF Assembly, the same day after
PRAYER, by the Rev. Mr. Young
MIR. BUTLER rose, aud spoke as follows.
IL seems, AIT Speaker, 10 devolyc upon me rs the
Representative of this city to call the attention of Inc
ionse 10 That awful event. Which socc our last sitting
has siTonded tins metropolis in mourning De,tI has
beeD among us! and he has aimed At no co,o,non
mark ty oGe OF those signal displays Of his power
winch illustrate the Supremacy of the Almighty and
lhe , nothnSneS5 OF man, be has cut down one not
ant
Tor talents and public services. How inscrulable are
the ways OF Providence! 1t seems but as Yesterday
since we were called 10 lament the death of an adOped
son. whose coquenee created era in our history
and whose virtues and talents rendered him alike an
ornament TO the old world and the new ard when the
tears shed Tor Emmett scarcely dried, anotier-h{s
appointed eulogist-has, like him been stricken down
IN Tie iuiness OF his fanei and the very field of his
eDoWD; ana That, too, he bad performed The cal
but honorable duty, TO which he had been called
In the resolutions which | shall have The honor n
suohI', nave ehdeaVored TO express The common feel
ngs OF this House, and of the Community Before
they are read SHALL attempt the further duty of say
ing something of the character and services of the IL
luStrious dead. do mol intend TO speal, mis- enoor
for have neither control over my FEELINGS To ner6rr,
the task, nor would tire suddenness of the occasion
permit me 20 do justice 10 the subject Other rea.
sons would also restrain me. Overwhelmed With i,t
deep sense OF the vanity OF human greatness which line
event IS SO well calculated 10 INSPIRE dare not fiat
ter him.
lut may say, without offence, and the sDIriE n
history, that tins State since the formation OF lis
eminent, nay more since the settlement of The cgln
try, has never produced individual who has exerled
so great an Influence upon toe interests of the STATE
whose name is likely to be perpeIuataI in iIs
history. "
TWAS tbe fortune of De viii Clinton, for nearly
tDfy years, to be the head Of great party: and The
mark at which were hurled the shafts Of a powc-f,i
opposition OF those who supported or those who 90
posed him, this is not Tie occasion to speak II !.
known TO every member of this IIOusc ,l,t o,or
my acquaintance with political affairs, have acIcd
with tue latter; but il affords at this moment I'm
speakabie delight, TO reflect, that, for many Years
there las been mingled with that opposition n3,bino
personal save respect for bis character and admir-,
ton OF his talents That resPec aud admir-. ton yverC
justly due HIN; for, 10 his honor be said that hills
he pur'ued with avJ3ty political distinction Lo bs,
the wisdom TO seek for enduring fanc-uo. from fine
possession OF power, or The trumph5 Of the dav bu
by Identifying himself With the great interests of H.
community. IL was his ambition 10 DC dsijn,a,ishcr
as the friend OF learning and Of morals and as the adj
yOc1te aud patron of every measure calculated 70 ,o