Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-04-06

In 1927 and 1928, she was represented mere oy two
ablo statesmen of the opposite and latltud'nnran
creed both of whom had been tederasts but ut that
time, sir they dyed in the wool by tine jackson
process, aud, of course, genuine republcans as
the honorable member will admit. They neither
changed concealed their opinions. Were they not
'orthojox,' One of them, Standing conspicuous for
his talents in the ranks of the orthodox party now
by their appointment represents us at the prouucst
court i'll Europe. It cannot be necessary to follow
out the inquiry further try the truth OF his test by
reference to musty records and by-gone events 1t
the honorable member will pursue it, he Will soon
find himself. by the no of such test involved IN the
mazes ola labyrinth from which he could not escape
in safety with the thread OF an Aradne to guide
him. Sir, the whole Of this part of the geneman's
ingenious argument is admirably calculated, al cap.
tahdun as 1t makes all our Canals Rail Roads, aud
Turnpkes, which have been made by the assistance
Of Congress- the works of that aDa hematized peace
party in war;. which, as we have been told here, has
been thus struggling, since the earliest period OF our
history, TO confer upon our rulers absolute power
and will now dismiss it, that it may perform the du-
ties of it's mission, with this single remark that you
may perceive, peeping through it's toregone concu-
sions how the bent of the gentleman's mind, in con-
demnng Southern votes is evidently at this time in
Ginning with breeze to the North East-houghI still
suppose that, when the wind is Southerly, he will
know hawk from hand saw
So far as the State which have tho honor, in part
to represent here can furnish evidence to illustrate
the title OF the honorable nber, and his political
associates to odd fashioned democracy, by the fact
that party odos to them has always prevailed there,
he is welcome to the evidence fur his own uses. It
will rebound to her discredit It cannever be
cause of eXutaton TO any man who knows he his
tory of his country, and values his own rcpuu-
ton, tn find her always arraycd against him. And
as the honorable member has cal ed my attention to
the subject, will remind him what kind of peace
party in war we have always had III Delaware. We
have ever had such party there as 'bewarcs of en-
trance to qharrcl, but, being engaged. Gin it,
puts forth al its energies of body and soul IN the con-
troversy and for the love of peace fairly fights out Of
it. We had slrty of this kind at the bloody era Of
the American Revolution, contcnding against The
usurpations of the British Crown--a party which
supplied more warriors in the of American lib
erty ii. proportion to our limited means and popua-
tlon, than were furnished by any other State in the
whole considerations The bodies of many Of that
old party were buried on Long Island and a. White
Plains, at Princeton, at Brandy wine, at Germantown
at Camden GnilforL, Il, Eutaw, and at Yorktown;
and your pension rolls now show but fourteen f,hem
alive and dependent your bounty. MANY of that
party were at Fort M,tflin too: and the gentleman
from Maryland, General Smith,) the father of the
American Senate, himself one OF the most d,stin-
guished patriots of the revolution) who commanded
there, when referring in debate few days since to
the conduct of one of them, captain Hazzardl
bore testimony TO at kind of peace loving disposi-
ton in war which we cherish, when almost overpow-
cred 10y the emotion caused by recurrence to the sad
history of the sutferngs Of his gallant comrades he
described our old peace party troops as soldiers than
whom better or Drawer had never existed. am told
that had Federalists who opposed the declara-
ton of the as war, but those very Fedcralists like
their brethrea of the opposite party supported the
cause of Their country through the whole war with
| HnbendIng hrmness and devoted patriotism. We
have National republicans, told; but as ney
are made up Of tbs same kind of p,uteais which COM
posed the peace parties have been describing, |
s,l: be pardoned II defer TO other judgment than
that OF the gentleman from New Hampshire, and say
that am proud to represent item here, thou OH
by so DOING placed in opposition to an admins
traton' which claims to be exclusively democratic
and yet appoints Fcdcrasts to Office than oil its
predecessorshav done since the revolution of 1901
always, nevertheless, keeping steadily in view this
indispensable qualifications that every federast SO
appointed must be of the Jackson stamp. shall ever
feel attachment for that party which seeks in peace
to prepare for war, by extending the bcneceD &C
ton of this government to increase the means of our
defence, makes, roads and canals to transport our
munitions in time of need, fortifes our coasts i'm
proves our harbors protects commences, and has
already built up navy which is the glory of our
country and the admiration of the world
Sir, | must be pardoned for dwelling at length in
reply to other remarks of the honorable member
from New Hamshire, whose opinions and reasoning
are regarded by some of his political friends here
as laying down the law and fixing the standard of
political orthodoxy. When he had closed his re-
marks, the Senator from Missouri near him fAIr
Benton) arose in his place. and pronounced the hon.
gentleman to be his Peter, the rock on which he
would build the great democratic Church
MIR. Benton having risen to explain, Mr. Clston
gave way for the purpose
Mr. Henton-l did not say, this is MY Peter. said
yes, this is Peter and this Peter is the rock on
which the Church OF New England democracy
shall be built. This is what said aloud, and what
the Senate heard. What said in a lower tone, and
not intended for the Senate,was this sand tho rates
of hell shall not prevail against him."
Mr. Clayton resumed Sir, aceepi his modification,
and wish to present fairly not only all tho words
whether spoken on high or allow key. but the
action which was so admirably pdppcd to them
The gentleman from Missouri then in the face of
the Senate extended his right arm over the head
of the gentleman from New Hampshire, with all
the majesty of Cardinal, or full robed Bishop,
about to pronounce benedlction on u new monarch
or to install a incumbent of the papa see.
and, as he now says, did not mercy declare to
MN 10 be ms Peter, but announced him to the
ocracy, and, of course l suppose, las hat by his
former admissions, is good a'ty) of all other
democracy under the whole Heavens. Sir, had the
right to suppose that he who thus indicted him
to Office had full powers, or he would not have per-
formed the ceremony. Give me leave to saw that
when heard The new Pon'iff lay down his law in
conformity with my old fashioned notions of the pow