Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-01-29
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FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY %, 1850.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The de-
bate between two such dis inguished men as
Mr.. WEBSTER and Nj. HAYsE-,he various
circumstances attending the deba'e, and the
wide range which it had taken, exoi,ed the at
,enlion and interest Of the people. The sub
ice, actually before the Senate, was resolution
having for its object the suspension OF The sur.
vey Of The public lands, and the abolition Of The
Office Of Surveyor General Upon this qurs.
ton MIR. Hayne had aiken OCCASION 70 express
his views a, large, as to the policy Of the Ge-
neral Government. The degree of protection
the Western se,'Iers had received, and also the
policy OF the drfferen, sections Of the Union, -
commenting upon The difference Of the doc
s,er, in reply, con.endrd that the Northern
States bad always been the friends Of The West,
and incidentally men Toned the blessings that
had resulted from excluding slavery from
Ohio, &c. This commenced the grand con,
test. On Monday, Mr.. Hayne concluded his
eloquent speech, in reply % he last from MIR.
Webster. He was impassioned, and even vio.
lent, in his manner, He took rapid view of
the history Of parties, md denounced, In strong
terms, the feder,lists Of 1912. He read exlracs
10 show that the parry to which MIR. Webster
had belonged, had then almo'' dissolved the
Union. His attacks upon Mr.. Webs er were
ince.sant. He also denounced, in the most in
dignant manner, the Tariff, aud InIernal I'm
provements, and commended that the States had
right 10 nullify those acts. l must do MI.
Hayne the justice 10 repeat, that he was elo:
qu.n,, and that his speech was worthy Of his
reputation Upon the conclusion OF hisspeech,
Mr.. Webster rose 10 speak, but gave way tor
motion to adjourn. The next day the Anxious
crowd had again assembled, and ai,ei lille
preliminary business he commenced. We DO
not wish TO be ex'rsvssan,; but we must say,
TINS effort exceeded our hignes, txpec'a'ions.
For Two days, Mr.. Webster enchanted nu.
merous audience: no WEAKNESS, no safety was
felt; but every mAn drzu6 in with pleasure and
delight the deep clear tones Of his voice, un.
conscious Of the progress qf time. He was
calm COLLECTED and dignIhed showed that
the shafts Of his nlagonis, had fallen harmless
al his feet. Al times he was severe and sarcas.
tic. His irony, pointed anC delicate, penet:a,.
ed 81 every thrust. The very weapons tina, had
been used against him, he seized, and turned
into instruments Of attack upon his assailanl.
BIZ, he second day, in his argument upon the
&C G..
Of Congress, h. was eminsn'Iy great To use
a figure Of Mr.. Haynes, he bore off upon his
shoulders the pillars Of he temple ofignorsnee
and prejudice, and let the light Of reason in up.
on the worshppers there The peroration Of
his speseh was more than eIoqutn,-it was
sublime. The brcathless attention Of the av-
dience, while it lasted, and the murmur Of ap.
plsuse that Involuntary broke from almost
very spectator, bore witness 10 the orators
power. His political opponents ceased for the
momen, to retain hard thought again, him,
and bow ed TO tn. n,cjcsty Of mind.
In h. course Of Mr.. Webs,er's speech. with
magnapimi'y which rebounds 10 his credit,
he complimen,ed the distinguished sons of Co.
rona and yielded his tribute Of admiration to
The services Of tina, patriotic STATE. A true
american in principle and feeling, he said he
knew no sectional feelings which could induce
him 10 Withhold praise from Genius, ,ch.'erer
it might be found.
That This brilliant Effort will have the effect
Of producing better state of feeling through
out the country, we have no doub.. That j,
will elevate MIR. Webster still higher in The es-
tims'ion Of the public, is also equally certain;
and on all accounts, we are glad hat an oppor-
tuniry has breu given him for saying exactly
,0hat he did sny.
HONE THRU.T.-Mr. HAYNx in his speech, !
was very violtn, upon the Fsderahsts In re
ply" Sir" said Mr.. WEBSTER eff any man
feels the gull, of Ftds,ahsm lying very heavy
upon his conscience, he knows where he Can
get dbsoiufioa for his sin, and in half an hour
come original dem 'cra,, dyed in the