Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-03-26

the excuses of Ito Federalism during the late
Thus, my friend the left, (Mr Benton) explicit,
said he nung no reproach complaint the Eastern
democracy, and have the printed. well 'poker
declarations Of my friend on the right, (Mr. Hayne
to the same effect, and in strain OF the highest no
most oerited evloey He said;
God forbid, Sir, that he should charge The people
Massachusetts, with participating in these sentiments
The South and the West had then tn ir irirtds-meI
round by their enemies: the Senator from MSssachu
sets, (Mrs Sisbeel OF them the Senator from
Come ctcut, (Mr Foot) another, and there were
others now on this floor The sentiments have read
the seniwents OF dpdrfy, embracing the polica
associates OF the gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr
Webster'r
Again, TO exempt with specific certainty, the demo-
cratic party at large, ell the people Of Massa
cbuseiis, not in concert with the peace party he (NIr
Hayne) sail
"Mr. Presidents wish il to he distinctly under stood
that all the remark. have made this subject ar,
intended to be exclusively applied party which
have described the "Peace party Of New England
embracing the political associates of the Senator from
Mas.achuset; party which controlled the operations
OF that ate during the embargo and aud who
justly chargoable with all the measure, have repro
baed. Sir nothing has been further from my thoughts
than TO imreach the character conduct OF the people
Of New England. For beir steady habits, and hardy
virtues, trust ertain becoming respect. fully
subscribe to the truth OF the description Given before
the revolution, by whose praise Is the highest
logy) "that the perseverance OF Holland the octpify
OF France, and the der'erous and firm sagGcity OF
English enterprise" have been more than equalled by
this recent people Hardy, enerpri>ing, sagacious
Industrious and moral, the people OF New England OF
The present day, are worthy OF their ancestors IN
less, Mr.. President, has it been my intention TO
say any thing tin could be construed into want Of re-
spect for that party, who, rampling all
tionaicelngs, have been true TO their principles in IN.
worst o.! times--I mean the democracy OF New Ems,
land. Sir, will declare that hshiy as appre ciate
the democracy Of the South, | consider even higher
praise 10 be due 10 the democracy of New England,
who have maintained their principles, Through good
and through evil rrpOrt"-who at every period OF our
national history. have stood up mani,lly for "their
country, their whole country, aud nothing hut Their
country" In The great political revolution of '9S hey
were found united with the democracy of the South,
marching under he banner OF the Constitutions led on
by the patriarch IT bery, in search of the land 20
iticaI promise, which they lived only to behold
oi 10 possess al" to erjoy. Again. Sir in the darkest
end e'oomis.t periol oi tie war, when our country
stood Jingle handed against 1.-the conqueror OF the con-
querors OF the worl,' all about and around
Them was dark and lreary, G-a'ous and dscourapi
they stood Spartan band in Il narrow pass where
the honor OF their country 10 be defended, or to
ma lis grave And in the last great struggle, involv
ing IA we believe, the very existence of the principle
oi popular sovereignty, where were the democracy Of
New England: Where they always have been fourd
Sr struggling side by side with heir brethren of The
South and the West for popular rights and s.isng 10
that glorious triumph by which the of the people
was elevated to the highest office in Their gift"
Thus has he so ably and eoquently poured upon our
democracy cotsme ndation they deserve and for
which lie u entitled 10 most grateful thanks both from
y.e and 'hem' and thus the naked truth puts TO rest
the attempts since made 10 pervert his remark. into
sectional attack on the Ichoe East anil TO excite i'm.
proper and uniounded prejudice against the South AMI
west ASH they md put" the iohOie East to the ban
Of The Empire"
Bat, in truth, the sectional attempt. TO inf me public
sentiment will appear to have come from the East il.
sel ii not from of that party there which alone
was censured and the njuncons OF Washington against
such seclonh appeals which have been re al us might
wen furnish admoniiions against the coarse PURSUED hy
those on my right, who have read them, (Mr Noble
and Mr.. Hones)
One of the exPedients of party TO acquire influence
within particular districts to msre pesent the onip-
ions and aims Of other districts. You cannot shield
yourselves too much against the eaous,es and heart.
burnings which spring from those misrepre sen atoms
they tend TO render alien each other those who
to be bound together by fraernal affection" IS Mar
shat Wash I
With charge then against only the leaders Of the
peace party in war-what have seen in reply? Not
an avowed defence Of that party, which alone was as
sailed and which, by its representation here CONNIE
ell the assault on my friend upon the right by aunts
gainst the South but have invocaiions 10 forqetfi
ness protestandoes and disclaimers. Not the lions of
Democracy rousing when not attacked, but the rea'
game pursued, rousng ii feels the hnn.man in the
chase, and seeking 10 nuse alarm into all within lis in
huence, and all starting aside, from ger or morca-
ton, That tile democracy was not also attacked fas-
ten upon throats with all the bitterness of our
most vlrulen deimers for the last third of century
cherish Sir, quite too Enuch sefrespect and TOO
great personal regard for that portion of the Federal
ism OF this Union, which has been honest consistent
and faithful 10 the country however much we NAV diff
Ter in political views, to cas-, on any OF its
number personal or party structures, beyond what il
III settlng historical acS, and
defence OF myself anil my constituents Bu, shali en-
deavor, with all the decorum exciting subject per-
nits to show, il God spares strength that the mpu-
tations before enumerated, whence they NAV are
the worst kind of reyilings from very ancient school
OF politics in the East and that they Just unbound
Ell now as the arociou SANDERS which have been
uttered 10y heated parsans against this democracy
In every great political struggle for the last 80
Ii matters not who utters themwhether rome Of the
authors have always claimed 10 support Republicanism
as opposed 10 Federalism or some have never so
clalmed--or whether Of them, during the whole
administration OF the writer Of the Declaration of hide
pendence marched together shoulder 10 shoulder in
opposition TO that Administration, they march in
opposition TO this But the SCOTS the mseIves have inter
nal evidence Of their character which no pofos.ion
can rebut--they smell of lamp, they spring from
school not to be mistaken. Whoever unites in fhese
scefis cannot complain, il Judged by the maxm-nosci
tW s0cts. They are the Old lesson, OF old school
The stain and brand more be torn m than Her
cules could tear Of the poisoned robe OF Nassus.
Under the lead, then, which all have witnessed th,,
part OF the Democracy Of the Elst friendly 10 The pre
sent Administration, have frs; been kindly reminded
mat ihey are new manufactures AMI ne e. that their
Democracy chiefly consists in their adherence 10 Snu,h
ern men and Southern measures. How novel and how
true are these taunts, will he in moment by "set.
ting history right"
Had gentlemen forgotten that The seed. Of diyi,ion
were sown in The East early as A. D. I79I and that
whoever thea rose above sectional views and pursued
an independi M and democratic course on public mes-
sure, was Jcered at by in The language once ap
piled to Hincock-he 4" is with the Workers and South.
ern Bashaws' Repeated from The same quarter in a .
ID l79S against the INTREPID Langlnn hat he WAS ga
slave-ap apos'a'e to the S1u.h;' because he was a
verse 10 The principles and policy Of lie then Admins.
irAon, aud rose Hgairs it anil above sectional Glamour
and " 's'dchus-ts dctaton, supOosing that N Uanp.
shire and Of right ought to be- as independent