Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-03-12


proper measures further than this, Icannoi-wil no, CO.
seek no political power
THOMAS Chiffon.
MIR. CLAYTON.
This gentleman is an old Democratic, Jefersonian
Republican. He is the same gentleman who, when
defeated for the Senate by MIR. McLane, an ire
claimed Federulist-thc Enquirer of this place, put
ting Jacksonism every thing else, congratulated
the Republican party Ofthe speech lately made by
Mr.. Clayton on Foot's resolution, in which he dis
cussed the proscriptive policy, the Jackson CORES
pondent of the Journal of Commerce thus speaks.
Universal report has induced the highest expecta-
ton:
WAsHISGroN, 18th March, 1890.
Mr.. Grundy concluded his speech on Monday, and
In good degree recovered his former reputation.
He was throughout the end day much more fecitous
than he had been Saturday. In the course of the
observations of Messrs Woodbury. and Grundy, a
new topic was introduced into the pending debate,
and will again call out the energies of the speakers
Ill that body. mean the question of the power of
the President, in the of the Senate to create
by removal and fill by his appointments vacancies
in Office, without other than political causes The
people, at large, not aware, how often, and in
what manner. this question has been discussed and
settled
Mr.. Clayton who commenced on Tuesday and con-
cluded to day speech very n,nch confined to this
question: has put IN for large harvest Of reputation
regard his speech as worthy of the best DAYS of
Delaware, and in this opinion l am not alone I
heard Mr.. Tazewe and Mr.. Livingston nav the
highest compliments 70 the Delaware Senator i'm
medlately upon resurning his seat. The speech was
chaste, eloquent, and in the perioration even ire
mcndous 1t will, in all respects, be received and
considered by the readers of the poemics of the day
II not matChleSS, ut least unsurpassed
Ohio .frns and hue-Legislative W.T.
We learn from, fba C;,o,n,,;
paper of high promise in the political worldly that on
the last day of the session of the Ohio Legislature
Mr.. Hale submitted resolution in the Senate, appro.
wing the first message of President Jackson to Con-
gress Mr.. Olds moved to amend, by adding the
words, chs appointment of many members of Con-
gress and printers to Office his former opinions on the
subject, to the contrary, not,oithstanding.'
sharp debate ensued, says the American, be-
tween the gentlemen when the Senate refused to con-
| slider the resolution.
The short speech of Mr.. Olds, is so piquant and
witty, that hard run for as we are, we cannot
refuse to crafty the reader by its insertion.
Mr. o hoped the Senate would take up the subject
ect of Legislation the why should not he
upon. part of the duty were sent here to pero
interest public debt flood your canals No sir
Let the gentleman call meeting of the people, and let them
there
parts of the message he approved and parts he dis
approved. He could approving The MESSAGE
entire; neither did he wish disappointing it entire
He wished not TO be set down unqualified oppo
ser of this administration; neither did he wish TO give his
support every administration of tbs general government so
far principles regarded and the prosnsrto
wished to he left free indulge his opinions in onnosit ",
every administration No bad ever heard him saw tha,
he approved of any of the late President
he had desired ms re election Again. sir, told by
this resolution which alluded Is that which
The pf
subject of the gold medal from the Lbeaior President Yet,
r we are called 10 approve without knowing whar sub
the President, and that sufficient Tor same gentlemen
but not for him Besides SIR the gentleman from Clinton
North American Review and prepared himself upon ,he SUBJ
ec Of the Indians" An opportunity has now been Afforded
had been in labor for the last week. nigh, report him
self to his own entire satisfaction prints in this
town, he had recently shown himself GOOD renorar 90
himself MIR. Odds said, if the resolution should he taken @
he wishes to offer amendments qualifying his approban
length He felt friendship for many gentlemen of the onpo
site party and ne did not wish that harmony of feeling dr
capacity for expression of his opinion on the subject
to the residue of the gentemans Speech which was mere
wind, he would answer with wind again. when he had more
of that article TO spare than at present
u The following views from the Lynchbure Vir-
ginian in relation to the acquisition of the Canadas
are cogent and enlightened. We hope every man
who values the Union, will set his face firmly and
stedfastly, against the purchase of another foot of
Territory Political schemers for ends of selfish and
crooked ambition, eau only think, that SPREADING Is
degrees OF latitude, and from the Atlantic to the Pa
chc, we have not land enough. The claims now
set up by some of the States to the National
lands, as right pertaining to their Sovereignty
reads a4esson which ought not to be dsregarded.
The Cuadas energetic and focible writer in the Ros
ION Pa'rot advocates With eanesness the purchase of the
Canadas he takes the broad ground that the distractions
10 the navigation Of the Mississippi and to avoid hos
tile collision with France and Spain, induced the States IN
purchase Louisiana and Florida similar state of things
win regard TO the navigation Of the ST. Lawrence and 10 inc
safety oil Northern and Northeastern frontier in cae rs
war with Great Britain should influence to attempt the
quision OF the Canada The extension of Territory al
ready spreading such and uuraveled ersca =
seems to us is not at all desirable The annexation o be
Canadas to the Union, however, Independent of this consider
alton, is matter of extremely doubtful policy EnIigEened
as the people OF those colonies and any moment nos
ssssng The power. If they had The dsnosnn shatn