Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-02-17

offered byMr a. sny that he referred to letter head
ed " confidential which had been circua'ed among some
OF the members of Congress to induce them TO vote III IA
of the proposition of Mr.. A. Smyth. He stated that
he had the original draft of the letter he had read on
preceding day, his table, opened to the inspection OF
gentlemen in order that they might identity the hand
writing. great many members instantly advanced to
the table of Mr. Wright to examine the letter, AMI con
siderable excitement manifested throughouthe House.
On the subject of this letter. received the following
communication some days since the publication Of which
has been heretofore excluded consequence OF the
of other matter. AS the subject has now produced SO
much curiosity and conversations and as TINS communlea
ton contains copy of letter referred to- as well as te
copy of another letter. which may also be referred to- we
think that better time could not be chosen Tor laying 1t
before readers than the present We therefore pre-
sent it to them for their perusal
[Forthe National Journal.]
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION.
That the dear People, for whom Congress express SO
much anxiety, may be informed of the high and patriotic
motives which influence some of modern CONSTITUTE on
mendes beg leave Mr.. Editor, to send you for pubca
ton, literal copies of certain notes. which have recently
been addressed to many members the well known hand
writing Of of the distinguished reformers OF the Gay
The following is copy of note received by mem
Der Friday morning, when Gen Smyth moved TO take
up his scheme to limit the right of the people to elect
person President for asecond terin;..
"(Confdental
sought not every gentleman who thinks that he may
day have fair claim to the Presidential Chair, be on
" the alert to double his chances?"
The following the copy OF note, in the same hand
writing, received by another member Saturday morn
ing when the discussion of the same project was to be con-
tinued:
| "(Conidential)"
"Suppose that agentleman should conceive that ne VIII
sat future day. IS 80 years have fair clam
to the Presidential Chair, would he not do well to re
" feet that 6 times make 49, and times make only
"a years. that citizens stand before HIM he has nc
chance according to usage and the Constitution as
at present. and that if changed according to the
" proposed amendment he wil'
Now Mr.. Editor, the whole country may probably bt
disposed to deny that such notes could have beer
addressed by member of Congress to other member
of Congress-but the originals shall be put in your posses
sion if the fact is dened-and before the author OF then
takes that step, let me recommend to him to
Spike the Bugtc.
The National Tnelgencer of the yconans the fol-
lowing notice from MIR. Smythe--" Mr.. Smyhe requests
suspension of opinion the popety of his course in PEN
ding discussion in the house, until he replies to Mr. Wright
EIe hopes to prove himself blameless''
In the report ofSatudays proceedings the N Inteigen
Ger, the subj is further alluded to, as follows
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. SNIYTFI'S amendment to the Constitution coming
the unfinished business of yesterday morning
MIR. WRIGHT, who had the floor rose, and continued
remarks IN support OF the amendment he had proposed to
instruments the of which he read another write
circular addressed to certain members of the House, conanr
cacnaton going to show that their chances would be dout
ed ofreachng the Presidential Chair the amendment of
Smyh should be adopted He concluded this letter not to ha
been written by member of the House. since, it had bee
the MEMBER doubt would rise in his place, and open
avowit,
Mr. W. continued his speech in a strain Of the bteres Sc
casm, until the expiration of the hour allotted to morning bu
mess, and he still has the floor for Monday morning