Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-12

~ P"cscus. CONTAMINATION Wnue u remain M COugressI In all
seek no political power =
Respectfully. your obediens servant.
MR.. CLAYTON.
This gentleman is M old Democratic, JeGcrsonion
Republican. He is the same gentleman who, when
defeatcd for the Senate by Mr.. AicLane, an ire
claimed Fedcralist-the Enquirer of this place, nut,
ting Jacksonism over every thing else, congratulated
the Republican party. Ofthe speech lately made by
Mr. Clayton on Footis resolution, in which no dis.
cussed the proscriptive policy, the jackson cores
pondent of the Journal Of Commerce thus speaks.
Universal report has induced the highest expec,a-
ton:
WAsnrNe TOY, 9TH March, 1880.
Mr.. Grundy concluded his speech on Monday, and
IN a good degree recovered his former reputation.
He was throughout the 2nd day much moro fclicitous
'nan he had been on Saturday. In the course of tho
observations of AIessrs. Woodbury. and Crt,ndv, n
new topic was introduced into the pending debate,
ana VIII ogpin call out the energies of the sneakers
IN that body. I mean the question of thu nn,ycr of
the PRESIDENT. IN the recess of the Senate, to create
oy removal, and fill by his own appointment. yao,oc,es
IN office, without other than political causes. The
people, Ut urge: arc not aware, how often, and in
what manner, this question has bccu discussed and
settled. No "
Dir. Clayton who commenced on Tuesday and con.
ciuded to day q speech very mnch confined 10 this
JNSs aoS put III u u urge harvest OF rpDufatinn
regard his speech as worthy of the best Snvs Of
and in this opinion l am not alone. 7
heard MIR. farewell and Mr.. Livingston nav rho
highest compliments to the Delaware Senator. i'm
meuiateiy upon resuming his seat. Tire speech was
chaste, eloquent, and in the perioration. even ire
mcndons. 1t will. in all respects, be received and
CONSIDERED; by the readers of the polcmics of the day
II hot niatehless' at least unsurpassed.
Ono trsn and true-Legislative Wit.
we learn from the Cincinnati American, "a new
paper OF high promise in the political world that on
the last day ofthe session of the Ohio Legislature.
Mr. Hale submitted a resolution in the Senate. aupro.
wing the first message of President Jackson 10 Con.
gress MIR. Odds moved to amend, by addiuu Tho
words Ibis appointment of many members of Con.
gress and printers to office, his former opinions on the
subject, to Mc contrary, notciataandiny.a
A sharp debate ensued, says the American. he.
tween thegentlemen, when the Senate refused 10 con
slider the resolution.
The short speech of Mr.. Odds. is so piguant and
witty, that hard run for room as we are. We connot
refuse to crafty the reader by its insertion.
MI. Ods hoped the Senate would not take I'm tho s,h;..,
~ &c redson assnened Dy the gentleman, that it was not a sub.
upon. II was no part OF the duty we were sent here N !, 80
WI a discussion OF this suhjec. fill your treasury, paw the
INTEREST on your pubic debt, or food your canals M shr
Let the gentleman call a meeting of the people. and IL, ,hs sn,
act IN their primitive capacity. Another reason was. ,ber.
approved. He could not vote fkoTr approyi in p ,hs ne DIS,
entire; neither did he wish to vote disappreyinr 4, "esssse
he wlsheo not tn be set down as an unouais6ed GU
ser of this administration; rlei,hcr did he wish 70 ,p 1pp 10.
appreciation 10 all its acts. He considered II his au,y 10
far as correct principles were regarded and Il, s1 aSe n SO
o y ~ community promnted by such administrator; and ny
wfsned y " III Tree to indulge hIs opinions in onpos,;on -. :"
every administration. Norman had ever beard J fo 10
~ aPp'oveo o any message OF the late President entire "
he had ;esired his re election. Again, SIR, we are no, ,oid !.
tins resolution which message is alluded to. 10 i, ,h,, mt ~
was communicated on the opening Of Congress, or ,hs, . = ,Ss
SUBJECT OF The gold medal from the Liberaior Presidrn,, w, ~
sf, we are Called to approve without knowing wbat ;" the . -
jet OF that appreciation. 1t is something tia, has emans,.s
from the President, and that is sufficient for sopc een,pam"a a
not for him. Besides, sir, the gentleman from (i hn.o sm y
Hale) had obtained his object lie had ai,en,iyelv s."dis3 MI a
North american Review and prepared himself upon .,he s NV
jet Of the indians.' An opportunity has nou, bon n '.ne SUP,
hun Of beins delivered; he has made his speeeb viii i;,u5 ush;on 60
had been in labor for the last week, and m,eb, reno, ~ =, H. NC
self to his own entire satisfaction in one Of the n mi IL Il MN I'M.
town, as he had recently shown himself a good renor,sr t Gus
he wishes TO offer some amendments ouaI;fv;na 81. DC taxsn up,
or transportation, and should wish to express bIp v;o - :.
length lie felt a friendship for many gentlemen n ,h Jew y
site party, and he did not wish that hamonv NJ e.aunn oppo-
PEG. no gentleman had a right to call on him in his Ies;.la,;v.
10 The yes;ao ae If ,hs o. ms opinion on the subject As
winn, ne would answer Il with wind again, when he lad more
that article TO spare than at present. U
" The following views from the Lynchburg yir.
eh'an' IN relation to the acquisition of the Canadas,
coseht and enlightened. We hope every man
values the Union, will set his face firmly and
stedfastiy, against the purchase of another foo, os
Political schemcrs for ends of selfish and
crooked ambition, can only think, that spreading Is
negrees OF latitude, and from the Atlantic to tho pa
cric, we lave not land enough. The cloims nov,
set up by some Of the new States to the National
Iands, as a right pertaining to their Sovere;on,,
'eads aiesson which ought not to be disregarded.
re caaadas-An energetic and forcible writer in the go,
Ion fa'Hot advocates with earnestness The "purchase If d.
T = re 'ake: the broad ground that as the INSTRUCTIONS
ie collision with France and Spain, induced the n S,a,s "" :,
pI,S" 1sss,d Lo ~ = and Florida, soa similar state Of things
~ =. ,.S'au' 70 me navigation OF The ST. Lawrence, and 70 the
war WIN Great Britain, should influence US 10 ATTEMPT the sc.
uI"on OF ,hc Canadla The extension OF our territory. al.