Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-01-07


capacities, he should be compelled to speak upon
subject of such inferior importance as himself Never
theiess, as his noble friend had said that epresen
Iatons had gone abroad, and that remarks of an un-
friendly nature had been made elsewhere respectinr
the consistency of his public conduct, it fitting
that he should set the right, and should say
something in reply to the other.
Should he shrink perhaps n ought say
decii"e saying word this subject
his noble friend, might the appearance of shrinking
no from explanation of his conduct attack If
attack were, which had been made upon him. Suffice
once for all say that he bore, utmost equality
mind any thing that had been said subject any
respecahen point learning aud ,alent-nay it might be-
even distinguished for bosould fallen ignorance
therefore bore with equannity, and astonished
the observations which that had made That person
friends could nd
mat the observations in question offered the shape
onshmen' whether they intended attacks-,ney
uot ne saf be as,onished elevation his
Naes,ys service than he himself At their astonhuent
no more stricken with wonder than he was when the ee
ven'h hour he was induced epugnance quit
the representation of the county of York and to walk
He repeated that up the when he made the state
seyerng himself from the county
he had no more conception OF the possibility of being pre-
vailed upon to quit than he had that a conception
ne should back to the House from which
esy had been pleased trusted that he need
not state that though he had changed his situation Paria
ment his principles remained unchanged he
accepted the office which his majesty pleased con-
nae 10 ms care he accepted 1t in the full and perfect
ton that it would be far from disabling him performing
ms duty to his country froa rendering less
eihcent "Fhe thing which dazzled most continued the
Lord Chenceo n the prospect of elevation not the
sewcgaw splendor by which it is surrounded chance
afforded me if were honest-on which could rey-and if
consistent which knew the alb soue uecessitv
OF my naure-and were able as knew myself be
and contis,sn-that which dazzed Offer OF
the care of the great SEAL and which quit sta
enjoy was that the elevation held the grateful pros
pec mat IN serving my King should be the better able to
serve my country" (Hear, hear.)
The subjsct was then dropped
CoNGREss.-The following is a synopsis of what
was done in Congress, on Monday Perhaps the
most interesting item. is tina, the Vice Presiden.
that day took the Chair for the fist time though he
had been in the city since the preceding TUESDAY
Letters from accredited say he was not pre-
sent on his Maiestys New Year day Levee-a fact
that speakswe for his gnod taste if nothing else
as we kno nothing that requires the axe at the root
more than those Levees.
From The National Journal
The Vice President of the United States John
Calhoun, took his seat yesterday President of
the Senate. The customary number of petitions
were presented and referred, and several Bills al
ready noticed in former stages, were read third
time, and passed Among these there was the R
allowing additional salary of 5000 per annum
TO the Marshal OF the District of Rhode island the
BIZ 10 qnle the titles OF certain purchasers of pub
lie lands in Oho; the Bill addition to the Act OF
March 1923 regulating the duties imports g. ton
mage and for facilitating he transportation of goods
both by land and and likewise the supplement
tai Bill to the Act of 3Ist March 1890, for the re-
lief of purchasers of public lands in Alabama, and
for the suppression of fraudulent practices in the
sales of public lands Mr. Livingston submitted
resolution, which lies the table for consideration
10 the effect that Senator'S when giving their vo-
ties of guilty or not guilty, in Of Impeachmen ts
may not be prevented by the rules, from assigning
their reason for giving such votes. The Impeach-
men' of Judge Peck postponed till Wednesday,
IN consequences OF the unavoidable absence of Mr
nlnn phnlyy
The Senate spent n considerable time in Execu-
tive business and then adjourned
Very lite business gas transacted in the House
OF Representatives yesterday motion to reconsi- |
der The vote by which the House had adopted the |
resolution requiring them attend On the Senate |
daily during the trial of Judge PECK, was carried |
and discussed motion To rescind the resolution
was made and an unsuccessful molten made to |
lay that motion the table; but before any deci |
SION was made on the resolution to reScnd the debate
was arreste d by the expiration of the hour Among
the resolutions offered was by Mr.. SToRRs Of
New York, calling on the President to communicate
the correspondence between Mr. NJ Lane and The
British gov rnmen, relative the West India trade
The residue of the day was consumed in the des-
patch OF nnimportant business. The Bill for the |
relief OF Barnard Kelly was again taken up, discus
sed and rejected. The President commitment ed to |
the House copies of the correspondence between |
Mr.. M,LANE and the British government relative to
the Wes India trade and of n correspondence be- |
tween Mr. VAN buren, and the Danish General
Van Scholten.
Fo''nisn JNc,cs -phe Packet John Jay from Liver
pool brings dates to the morning of December 9th.
The prospect of immediate has vanished, and
the accession Of the new ministry in England who
have their hands full home, and whose principles
in connection with the public temper, compelling
them to cooperate with, least not to oppose the
Revoluonists in FraLce and Belgium must dimin
ish the chances Of general war. The tdings Of
Weilngtous fall. will put to fight all inclination for
war on the part Of Ruseia
subject of far more immediate interest, is the
internal condition of England. Tine disorders, the
destruction Of machinery, and the conHagration of
dwellings, barns stables. and stacks of CORR hay,
&C. which commenced in Kent, have extended over
the whole south Of England, embracing now, 26 out
Of The 10 counties Of the Kingdom These outrages
denote state Of mind of the utmost desperation, and
Slc ascendaacy OF the most diabolical passion. On
the floor Of Parliament, Ministers ex press The opin
ion that they jnslgated by persons ,oho do M
feel the distress which pcrvadcs TIC laborug classes
in other words by political adventurous seeking
Revolution But this opinion seems to be contradic-