Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-02-25

,b,, be noisoned his arrows. But whether MS
shat g were or were not, dipped IN that, which
would have caused ranking, il they had reach
RI there was nor,as il happened, quite strength
.oo.ch il the bow to bring them to their
mars II he wishes now 10 find those shafts,
No must look for Them elsewhere; they will not
be found fixed and quivering in the object, at
which they were aimed
The honorable member complained that !
had slep, on his speech. ! must have slept on
il. or not slept a, all. The mompnt the honor.
able member sa, down, his friend irom MIS-
souri, rose and with much honeyed commenda-
ton of the speech, suggested that the lmpres-
sions which il had produced were too charming
and delightful 10 be- disturbed by other senti'
ments or other seconds, and proposed that The
Senate should adjourn. Would it have been
quite amiable in me, sir, 10 interrupt this e1-
celenr good feeling! Must not have been 40.
solutely malicious, if ] could have ihurst myself
forward 10 destroy sensations thus pleasing
Was i, not much better aud kinder, 6o'h 20
sleep upon them myself, and 10 allow others,
also the pleasure Of Sleeping upon them! Dut
if it be meant, BY sleeping upon his speech,
that look time 10 prepare reply TO II, II is
quue a mistake; owing 20 other engagements,
could no, employ even he interval; between the
oext morning, in attention to the subject OF
this debate, Nevertheless, sir, the me'e matter
Of fact is undoubtedly ,rue-l did sleep on the
gen;eman's speech; and slept soundly. And
slept equally we'll on his speech Of yesterday,
TO which am now replying. I, is quite pos
.iblr that, in mis- respect, also, possess some
advantage over the honorable member a'tfib.
u,able, doubtless to o cooler temperament on my
part; for, in truth slep, upon his speeches re-
markably well. But the gentleman inquiries,
why he was made the objec, Of such reply?
Why was he singled ou:? If an attack had been
made on the East, he assures Us, he did MOI
hes in tit Was The gentleman from Missouri.
Sir I answered the gentleman's speech, because
happned 10 hear Ii: and because, also, chose
20 give an answer to that speech, which il un-
answered l though, most likely to produce in
furious impressions. | did not stop 10 inquire
who was the original drawer Of tn, bill found
|. responsible endorser beior. mr., and il was
my purpose to hold him liable, and 10 bring
him TO his just responsibility without delay
But, air this interroga CRY of the honorable
member was only Introductory TO another. He
prIceeued 10 ask me, whether | had turned
upon him, in thi, debate, from the conscious
uess that should find an OVER match, if ven-
tured on contest with his friend from Ms
souri II SIR the honorable member, &c graia
modestis had chosen thus TO defer to his friend
and TO pay him a compliment, without in,en-
tional di>2sragemenI To Others, it would have
been quite according 10 the friendly courIesies
Of debate, and not al all ungra,eful to my own
feelings. ! am no, one o! those, sir, who es-
ieem any tIibue u regard, whether light and
occasional, or more serious and deliberate,
which may be bestowed on others, as SO much
unjus'ly wilhhoidrn from hemsel'es. But the
tone aud manner OF the gentleman's question,
f., bid me tina, hus interpret it. am no, at
iiber,y 10 consider 1t as no hing more than a
civili,y TO his friend l, had an air Of taunt
and disparsgement, iirtIe of the loftiness OF
asserted superiority, which does not allow ore
TO pass i, over without notice. |, was put as
question for me to answer. and so put as IL il
were dific ul, Tor mr TO answer, whether deem
the member from Missouri an over match for
myself, in debate her. II seems 10 me, sir
that this is exraordlnary language, aud an ex-
traordinsry tone for the discussion Of his body.
Matches aud uver-ma,ches! These terms
are more applicable elsewhere than here, and
filter for oh"r assemblies than this Sir, the
gentleman seems TO forget where and wha, we
are. his is Senate; d Senate Of equals: OF
men Of Individual honor and personal charac,
ter, and OF absolute independence. We k"ow
no masers: w acknowledge no dic,aIots-
This is Hall for mutual consultation and dis.
! custom; not an srena for the exhibition Of
champions. IF myself, sir, as match for
! no man; throw the C allengs Of debate a. no
mans feet But then, sir, since The honorable
member has pu, The question in manner hat
calls for answer, | will give him an answer;
and tell him, hat, holding myself to be the
hsmbesl Of The members here, yet know no.
! hing in The arm Of MS friend from Missouri
either alone, or when aided by the arm Of h,s
friend from South Carolina, that need deter,
even me, from espous'ng VIVA opinions |
may choose 10 espouse, from deba ing when
ever | may choose to debate, or from speaking
whatever l may see fit TO say, on the floor Of
| the Senate. Sir, when uttered as mat err Of
CONNIE nGa,ion or compliment, should dissent
from nothing which The honorable member
might say Of his friend. Still less do | put
forth any pre'ensions of my own. But, when
put to ms as matter Of taunt, I throw it back,
and say TO the gentleman tina, he could posi-
bly, say nothing less likely han such cnmpa-
! -. Of