Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-28

OF his own rule, 1.-THE Vice President asked,
IT the Senator from Georgia had any alluson to
tn" occupant of the chair? Mr.. Forsyth. BY
what authority, cir, do you ask that question?
The Vice President said tho alluslon appeared
to be so direct, he had right 10 ask the cues
ton. Mr. Forsyth. deny the right, and if it
IS considered question Of order. L appeal To tho
Judgment of the Senate. The Vice President
said 1t the alluSton was directed to him, there
foundation for it. MIR. Miller rose and
addressed the chair. Mr.. FORSYTH claimed tho
floor. which nc said he was in some dancer of
losing between the Chair and the Senator
The Vice President said the Senator from Gcor-
gla is entitled to the floor. MIR. FORSYTH. That
being understood, give way with pleasure to
the Senator for any explanation he may desire
to makc.)
MIR. Miller explained, and concluded by SAYING
as to the rule by which he Judged others in relation
TO the official press, he willing that it should
be applied to himself and his fricnds.l
VII. Forsyth replied to his argument as explain
Gu, ana then said-As to the public press, tho
senator consents that he and his friends shall be
judged by his own rule. rhen God help the
senator friends; for they are beyond all human
aid and so are all those who patronise and sippor,
IN Tunes OF high party strife Il thorough bred par
'izan newspaper. Leaving to others TO adopt or
reject the rulo and to apply il or not to the pa
irons and supporters of the Journal and the Tcl,
SraPn' ana TO the former patrons of the Washing
ton Republican, the Washington CITY Gazette, and
Federal Republican, L deny explicitly Mr. Van
bnrsn's responsibility for any articles of the Globe
VI the Senator will produce satisfactory proof thar
nc mas been instrumental in establishing press
mere or elsewhere for tho purpose of dragging
| uown oy caumnics any good mans name, my vote-
sha'i damn him here-my voice every where
In the spirit of manly kindness not i'm the snirit
OF TINS discussion, L appeal to the Senator to re
icct upon the irrcconcilcabc contradiction he
tween all ms conclusions to Mr.. Van Buren's pre-
juice, and the character of the Chief MAGISTRATE
not the character of the President will, bs nre
lint, L..
own conceptions of that character before the Pre-
sidcnt had the misfortune to think that the Sem,
'or ana ms friends were pursuing policy danger
Gus to the union of the States. lie was ms desert;
| bed by the Senator, all that was good and great
ana performed with the purost partriotisrn more
Important services than any since the do vs of
""SnihSton. Ills known frmneSs has been cal
ied obstinate sclf-wil by his advcrsarcs and he
mas been held up by his enemies as a ROARING lion
requiring implicit obedience from all who ycntu
,eu TO approach his den. Take the good or the
oau oil inns description. Judge this matter nv The
opinion of the Presidents friends Inv tLo s.
tors, or by the Presidents enemies and tho mart
allotted to Mr. Van Buren, could not have been
played here What, Sir this pure patriot, this
great public bencactor, this self willed obstinate
man. TINS roaring lion, to be wet rag in anv
mans hands; nose of to be pnchcd into opv
and every shape by Mr.. Van Burens fnDcrs, If
ihe senator will calmly reflect he will be compel
lea TO acknowledge that he is or has been prentlv
mistaken The President is not what he dcc,rcd
nm to bc-what his friends or his enemies believe
MN TO be,-or else fragrant injustice has been done
TO MIR. Van Buren,. | will not quarrel with tho
senator's Choice. lie may take either branch of
the alternative. He cannot hold both.
Inc formidable array of facts i'm s,ipport of his
charge OF corrupt management by Mr.. Van Buren,
ie"ihos me OF an occurrence said to have happened
| IN france. There is it seems such a thing MS m
action to recover damages for seduction, which
may be brought by unfortunate lady who has
| listened too crcdulousy to Il hatterng tongue
Prelly lady who had quarreled and parted with her
rover called on an advocate to bring suit for the
damages she had sustained She described the O.
rg'n and progress ofthe HaSon, the happiness enioy
ea Wnlle II lasted, and the time of its Duration and
e" JUS iata end The advocate listened with pro-
,ouiu at'ehtion to the story, and saw that it was
one OF those cases in which it was difficult to saw
VINO was IN fault, the gentleman or the ladv and
.nat an action could not be maintained for seduc
ION HOW to convey this, without offending tho
iair one, was the difficulty. All Frcnchmcn of all
PROFESSIONS, AVOID that the deadlcs of sins The
advocate managed it with the proverbial skill OF
MS profession and of his country. Madam it
would give me infinite pleasure to obey your
wishes ana punish the migrate who has
Paraleo himself from much beauty but
am obliged to tell you that the facts
arc not sufficient to support action This SEEM
ed very strange to the lady, as she had been very
minute IN her detail Of all the facts Pou.ing and
petuIaht she LETT the advocate to his books and
nFieis. The whole affair forgotten by him;
out III inc course OF few days the lady burst tr-
chPhahtly INTO his room, cXclaminp with ioyfuI
eagerness, another fact; he seduccd me again this
morning And so 1T is with tho Senator. His
'acls' IKE the lady's, do not go to the point he
must reach to effect his purpose Each one is
IKE unto the other, and all like the seduction of
that morning.
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