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

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upon principle, it IS in the advocates opponsns of the
policy of Washington. Hi, theory has been rested nv
praecethc excemens Of the moment are passcr--,h,
age has approved and experience sanctioned it, If Their.
De now IN this Union, individual hope thes il
who this day, shall say example ought NOT
he "he sude of SUCCESSORS" then from that n,y;
dual and that party would stand aIoof Yes, even the
name OF Washington ought abate the 6ercenes of thar
ranc"' which mourning arsh it's aumnes upon him. no
no more, but for whom the country might never have
known her Washington. In that crisis when
Walton looking every dec for leader of tsr
forces 1T was John Adams who the impulse OF his
own powerful and Discerning mind, his place Sn
Congress. mud said "S, nominate George Washington,
of Virginia, Comma nds-n Chief" But, sir thew ha re
pasSed beyond the reach OF censure of praise. History
will do justice them aud their accusers Nv p,no,.
has been III notice the more prominent cbarre.
made in this discussion sainst The pese. Executive nj
hope have fulfilled teniiom-so far, az has, NJ
Tn have conhned mysclfto viudc atom ard 10
have absiaed entirely from reermina,nn accusation
OF others Our character, as well as that of lin,
Rouse and the country, seem TO me to demand such u
course.
AS observed, on rising, my original Intention was to
hsve moved amendment Tesout inns. cac,,, =
to prevent our attention from being from the real
eVi-h any exist IN the eovernmsntour mode Iess-
iaton here Let us clear vision, frs, r.novins
such "haams" obsruct before we 90 in search %
"notcs Let reform the vices door before uA
get up ciusades India. Islands OF the Pacific IA
correct matters of opinion. asn,'s attention mus,
convince Va that the n good evil with the
House.
The resolutions, first proposed Indicate ed an attack
upon the Clerks a"i Auditors After the uunumbered
transmuatioms which they have been subcc ted they
nave coma round again TO tue Auditors and Clerks
surely Is safe, If not gallant The gem,lcmsn
from Pennsylvania (ar Ian) says If we include our
selves in this inquiry, NIL reform will course be defeated
beg the gentleman me: do NOT so rsti-
mate the principle and patiotism House do mo-,
think that all zeal ought he, in
clamor against Auditors and Clerks, for whose appoint;
men, compensa ,on and duties, we have proyided Tbev
nre menhava tue feelings of lille disc ba tyis
with fathfnness and ability the duties THAR sta lions
deserve such epithets as
| bestow upon them.
They too have right to hold up to the public
And suppose they were assembled, aud sitting Judgment
upon might they propose questions hicb
u we would no they could easily auswe Suppose they
should say to Congress- you cha working in on,
Offices but SIX hours day. your usual hours of
meeting aud adjnurning, aud what popo, your Time
while in pretended SESSION, devoted the the
h"u.e, Dn we nn' discharge all the duties the pubic
require OF IN. And do you much Who ike, our conn
pens"o" Who gives us additional pesqus,es, To what
purposes do apply the stationary ,,a
with contemplate article of cutlery. so impotan, in
some sections OF the county, do you to pocke,
! the abuse? r'
This they small game But might they M,
ask What is your s,od. legislation, And c,n ,
not improve that so AS to prompt nd faith
ul discharge of the business Of nato While claim
ants stand Knocking at door-while the
upon the great interests OF country wha
arc DOING Are you converting this n, II ;,,o
m,re "court-Louse yard'"-"a cross.road"-"a sum,"-
rom wheh 10 address electi"neering iarangues yonr
constituents! Such nputaon. would diQnany dery
with as mach confidence WI could.
There remedy avoid even the color such CHARGE
Let US "vertsrn these tablesehich, aspropa,c
duties of legisla,on have right here Than the
tables oil the money changers in the temples religion
Let drive from the house which in ,b
language o distinguished editor gives this hall .sthe
appearance al foldng-room imme ne wspane,
All the present Accommodations may be
had by dstrio;::::'. t4e documents lodgings where
they may be examined eau o. - "iaHA .Sh-.s
| not. N"''
I greater reform than any contemplated bv ,bss.
in w VI wh'ch can result from them may be effected
- m H'""e OF ai'propria TONS AT a Ion n,er session ~
submitted resolutions, which will be found q,
10 e 'ne journal, proposing generally, reference
he to the committees the different, ,uh
JecE' whose reports approved by House, should n.
submitted 10 the COMMITTEES of Ways Means with the
estimates. The session closed before the subject could ~
acted upon; but rejace find principr edouted 10
d. Ny resolution OF that committees recently reported
p''s i'' 'eiofm' however, which promise any good
result IN a9y shape, and from any l.Ia rer, shall have ~,
support. ~ NY