Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-02-24

his course in the discussion until he shall reply to
Mr.. Wright. Now, no one had ever accused Mr.
Smyth Of the authorship of the letters. The accu-
salon would, indeed, be scaadulam magnaunt.-l
The member who would advance such charge,
falsely and malicousy would be and should be ex-
PEELED from the house; and the member who would
be guilty of appealing in the manner in which the
writer Of the letter appeals, to the se-lnerest OF
individual members, as motive for action 10 the
exercise of one of the highest trusts committed TO
Congress, ought to be, and, unless he is under party
protection would be expelled from the house. Mr.. !
Smyth, however, seems to think himself called upon
to vndicae his reputation from the charge. MIR.
Wright, having title to the floor, continued his
marks this morning he alluded again to the letters
which, he said, he would not attribute to any men,
Der in the house--and he commenced reading them.
Mr.. Kremer called him TO order, asserting that it
was improper to read anonymous letters to the
house. The Speaker allowed Mr.. Wright to go
on. Mr.. w. said, the style of the letters forcibly
reminded him Of certain celebrated proclamation.
At the mention of the word proclamation, Mr..
Smyth started. $ Is that in order?" exclaimed he.
What sir ?" said the Speaker. I" Is it in order,'
asked MIR. Smyth, "to read a proclamation issued
during the late war;" The Speaker replied, that
really he could not tell until he knew what the
proclamation was, what use or application would
be made of it. MIR. Wright resumed the procla-
nation the production, he would not say of
distinguished General, butt certainly, OF "A dstin-
guished citizen; and as it would serve to illustrate
the letters, he would read it, He then read it by
paragraphs, and parodicd it, as he proceeded max
ing it, like the letters, call on the house for sup
port.
The whole speech was a remarkable specimen OF
cool, deliberate, and successful sarcasm. You may
be curious to know who did write the letters in
question. The rumor among the friends of Gen.
Smyh is, that the letters were written and circula-
ted by some mschef-maker, at the instigaton of
Mr.. Wright himself On the other hand, copies of
the notes are offered for examination, and their
chirography is found to he that OF Gen. Smyth for
it is as peculiar, and is as well known the Gen.
eral himself 1t can also be proved that, in
some instances, they were sent, directly, from the
General to the members. 1t is probable that Gen.
Smyth anticipated this exposure, on Wednesday,
when he attempted to arrest the debate, by the
previous question. The debate was cut of to-day,
by the expiration of the hour app opriaed to the
consideration of resolutions the house refusing to
suspend the rule, though earnestly requested TO Ito
it by Gen Smyth.
Mr.. Barrnger introduced resolution to-day for
the printing of the documents of the first thirteen
Congresses Of many of these highly useful and
important documents there are no duplicates, aud
of none are there more than six or eight. The
nuhntr OF eaCn prOposGh ~ De prnteu y SIX HUH
dred and fifty There is some probability that the
resolution will be adopted-lt would, perhaps, have
been adopted to-day, had it not been for the sug-
gestion Of Mr.. Lloyd, that the expense would be
near half million. That Is very exaggerated
statement the cost but it will, in some measure.
remunerate NlessIs. Gales g. Seaton, for the loss
their office printers TO Congress.
The Senate will resume their executive business
on Monday the questions nominations still
pending. 1t said that the speeches on the qucs
ton have been preserved, and will be published
when the Injunction Of secrecy is removed.
General jackson holds daily evee at his lodg
ings twelve Jackson Editors, in a body, calle,
upon him the other day.
Nj. Sonhard. reply to the resolution OF thu
Senate, in reference TO the South Pole Expedition
has been delayed by the want Of some document
) which have not been received. The documen
; will be communicated to the Senate on Monday
There is much amusement to the minority, i
listening to the speculations of the powers that WI
be, in the selection of the members ottheir cabinet
1t has been whispered that the General finds som
difficulty in deciding between Van Buren, and Taze
2 well. for the Secrctaryship Of State. | thin
E Tazewell will succeed. The south never yet il
tended to comply with the north in any politics
; compact. expressed or implied.
n III the Senate, am more than sanguine, that W
: shall carry our appropriation for the expeditions
: Delay and not defeat is their object The Seer
j tary's reply went to the Senate to-day it wi
blow the noble Senator Sky-high.
WAsnIsoToN, Feb. II, 1929.
u 'Gcntlemcn.-that General Jackson should ha'
= been so long in the city, without calling on Il
% President, has justly caused much surprise; b
- that surprise has been not little increased by
r. e rumour which is now circulated, that this point h
VI been considered ESQ much Importance as to call {
II caucus of the friends of the General in which L
a. propriety and improperly of such step. was I
II subject OF solemn discussion. 1t is very we'll u
- derstood as the established etiquette of this cit
9 that the President does not call On any one, un
W he has received visit. ! know not on what grou
40 10 it could be cenended that this etiquette should
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