Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-18

equality and dsmoraiining tsnd,ney Of MI. sys,sm
distribution made upon principles Of actual nequali
~, viii produce deep disgust the side aud ios-
tering corruption the other.
moan offence to any State or individual; the re-
mark applies, without distinction. to all State. aud in.
divduas, under all circumstances Sir the history
Of all people, nations tongues and languages cache.
us the same melancholy TRUTH that all of
whatever form. have finally peri.hed by corruption
How much, thep, do TO him who averts this
gangrene from our body polite! How much more do
We owe to him who does il by self.denisi Of those
means, by which this evi, may be produced. Sir I
hope believe, that thors iso, mgr altitude enough in
this country - reward such course by deprivation
OF office.
But. Sir. had the honor of filling The Chief Execu
hve Cha,r,-if Il were revealed TO me from beav en-.
that such would be the result 1 would rather go
down to posterity upon the historic page. who
like the present Chief Magistrate had with the moral
courage, the ardent patriotism and lofty
ness OF the uiimns Rouanorum. thrown himself in to
the breach and breasted the storm in doing hi. duty
than, by different course continue TO be President
through = long and protr sc,ed life.
Mr.. Vance said, that the course pursued by the
rre"d'nt w""id not operate on his mind either Tor
against that individual He reminded the House tina,
no had hmsslf been always an advocate of the system
oil Internal improvement He stated that by tina, .y,-
'sm the West must stand or fall Unless il b. sustain
appropriations oil the General Governm ,nt. AZ soon
as the wealth derived from emigration shall be ex
hansted, the West must b. dranedof every dollar IN
less this system be continued. IL is ONLY by lila con-
nuance that the posterty OF those who liv in tho
West can be prevented from becoming newer, ot w,od
ni drawers Of water to the Eastern States He stated
mat tho South had during the last wear, essved more
OF the disbursements Of the General Governmsnt than
had been expended in the whole of the Western coun.
try on Internal Improvement. He then defended his
cole agus from the attack made upon him by the gen
Ueman from Tennessee. His colleague (Mr Stanber-
ry) able 10 sustain himself That gentleman should
have more gratitude for hi, colleague and for the bal
ance OF theOho and Kentucky and Pennsylvania dele.
CATION, who would vote against him on tn. OIL %.
ton For himselfhe felt mt for he had
'o5eold from the stnmP the course which The pre,eu,
Administration would take. His colleagues had also
from the stump, declared that they we'll understood
III" thing, and that Gen .ra Jackson wa. the firm stes
dy, and consistent, friend Of Int nal improvement, II
was ccar mat no had so lar succeeded in aling
MS real feelings the subject to deceive tho.s
tiomen They bad, however, gon. hand in hand with
no sen.cman rom Iennes,re, and had gained the vic
tory. They had attained the triumph sni now IN .y
were receiving their reward. When thirn.ras. came
into the Hous- struck lamp to the q. of thoss
individuals, who then fc tho 6nal destruction of all
their fond hopes.
Mr.. Boil said wh'n the member from Obi, (hr
S'anberry) took his seat his feelings had prompted an
immediate reply, not bee Of the
Oh manner OF the attack upon the message which had
heen the subsct of remark. than Of the nature
Of tho ailu'ion which had been made TO bill
not now before the House TIL. relation in which
stand to that mossnre, said Mr.. b. seemed 10 call for
some reply from me- but in attempt TO get tn. Aoor
found your eye, MIR Speaker, av-rt.d. Although
ne hrst moment OF excitement is passed. and h,v,
not now those strong feeling, with which the extraordi
n.ry conduct OF the member from Ohio at frs, In pir-
| Cd M, yet appeal TO the House-io every member
oil H. whatever may be their political partisi'ics 10 say
whether h't member. in avang himsef of the pa Ria
menary privilege OF considering the me s,g. a. ema
mating from the ministry no, from Pendent and
speaking OF freely under that pretext had not as,u
cd The manner of a backguard!
(tere MIR. is. WIS reminded by the Chsir that wa.
not in order TO indulge in personal remark.)
The gentleman from Ohio. who has Just taken hi,
seat, (Mr vance, had informed the House that, 70,
his part, he not surprised to hi. colleague de
sert an administration which had damp-d IN. hopes Of
he ma
plead the Impression produced by the message on yes
tertay in defence o! his deseriion Bsore the mosssn.
"a'heard Of the member from Ohio had shewn such
ympoms oil dsafec'ion as left the friends of the ad
min"trati1n no room to doubt his final int .ntons and
ne mas only availed himself OF this evasion 10 unnask
hnseI' There was time when that -mber profess
sed oHefent sentiments upon chs great questions which
divide the country. from those svowed by him;-
there was tjm- when | united with him in great no.
lihna object and proud OF associate in the cause
IN oho.-it was not that Andrew Jackson, however,
iusrious in name and service was 10 be elevated by
,hat struggle that had stood with feelings OF peaeure
ny the side oil the member from Ohio and conaue
with hint was becaus. believed that, w whatever
mad been said or found TO the contrary thai great
man. u elected to power, would administer the govern
nent win moderation and fnrbe in regard TO
all thoss great Interests which ambitious and desperate
men seemed willing 20 push dangerous and runcu;
sxtremethat he had the rmness look popular opin
ion IN the lace, and 10 oppose il when il was mi.ed-
that he would bring harmony ont of di,cordob.erve
me constitution and revive The homes Of the despondpg
bnt' now, at the very momeut when these hopes are
10 unfold themselves, the member from Ohio has
himself deserer and tn those princnle. for
which we had formerly contended and to the banner
under which we had stood together in triumph
Inc member iror. Ohio has told The House that ma
IJoiy of its members dagooned into the passage
oil The Indian bill by the heads Of Dapar,mens Ii il.
tai'e had hoped that we should hear no more upon
the subject Of that hill. upon this hoor in the tone
which had bren finely ndulg.d by many of the gen
temen who had spoken aeans, H. particularly as IN.
concluding argument had been waived. II wac not
nougn mat IN the ditcu'soD Of that bill, when il
drechy bsore the Housr, every epithpt of reproach
hau been thrown out against liz authors that one mem
her should say per6diou.; another that it was in
famous; and third that open bribery hal found sane
ion IN the officers of the Cove all these
nunciaons did pass almost unnoced by the friends Of
the Administration sat still and forbore rrpIy under
repe''ed SANDERS Of thi4 kind; and at tho instance Of
tn friends of the and i'm consideration OF the
advanced period Of the session, permitted the question
10 he bnalIy taken, without reply But all hi. doe.
not satsiy the opponents Of the hill. | certainly may
De allowed 10 cay word in reply 10 these repeated al.
l'ion' 10 ihat measure, although not now before the
House. its proper tho Executive ,houd be rl,ced in
The Ugh and attitude in which they DO in which they
deserve 10 stand, In relation 10 that measure. The
Presdcn, in taking the ground he did upon the Iniian
question, knew that he mourning grea' r,.ponsi-
biy; tina, he was hrookng ply wrought preiilices
III various classes OF the community; in many sections
strong religious feeling; that he was exposing himself
10 the arts and misrepresentation Of his political enc
miles, yet he dared 10 take the he did because
he loved his country and s institutions: that country
Tor which he had bazarded more than mere nersonaI
popularity upon repeated occasons-for which he Rad
offered to die What had he gain by his course uron
mat question! The President had taken utong in