The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-06-20
MR. ARNoLn,s sprEcn

--.ndcl from SiEECf Of Mr.. ARNOLD q
Tennessee, "a tie }soatse Of. Representatives.
-aag "a, or resolution respecting The surrey o
Il haiionGs Road from L;uf;l,o, ,by tie seat Q,
"ors'T~e'ss, 10 Ne,c Orleans
Do yoa think, Mr. Speaker, PENNSYLVANIA would
ever nave given her vote to Andrew jackson, Ii
She isa thought he was not thoroughly believer
IN nef political creed and that, when he came 10
he PRESIDENT, he would not faithfully, honestly an
lnne2sndently live up 10 the Pennsy wanna Greco
WHICH he professcd Sir answer Tor her. rem
sylvana has, in all time been true 10 her primer
pies, And suppose Pennsylvania had aot taHen W
Andrew Jackson, could he have been elected
answer this question also. Tic never could Sir'
his claims to the Presidency his preiensons, new
or could have been considered, u fennsyIv"hi
lad not thrown her mighty weight, peiiiica' anu
moral, into his scale. 30 soon as sne uia t''s'
lean people in bold relief. When Pennsy Iva
MA hacked him. he at once considered
forniaable connect tor for the Presidency, and his
fame was FURNISHED up by Pennsylvan'a-his pop
Ularty, nursed and defended, until, like swelling
tide, it swept every thing before it. And 1t does
seem to me, Mr.. Speaker, that if lis bosom had
been warmed by single throb OF gratitude, he
never could have deserted Pennsylvania and her
principles.
Here Mr.. speght asked Mr.. Arnrld if he meant
TO say that General Jackson had changed his prin-
ciples.]
Mr. Arnold said he would answer the gentleman
from North Crolina with pleasure, and he would
answer him by quoting the language which had
been delivered only two days before upon that
floor by the gentleman from South Carolina, Mr..
Mnchell.) That gentleman is the leading friend
in this House Of the present Administration, and
must do him the Justice TO say that he is the most
learned The most eloquent, and altogether the mosi
able defender they have upon this floor. And
have no doubt he sin full possession of all then
views On the various questions of policy to he pur
sued; and that they rely very much upon the e"
ouence and political tact Of that gentleman 10 Dol
s,er up their sinking fortunes. Sir, what did tina
gentleman tell US on this floor 10 our faces, anC
with boldcess and confidence that must have
convinced every gentleman who heard him, tina
he believed most sincerely what he was saying
He declared, in substance, that The present Chic
Magistrate, ANDREW JACKso>, had done m4re IL
DESTROY the Tiarif-fo cheek and roll back the cur
rent Of Internal Improrement-to PROSTATE and de
molih that mammoth monster, the Bank of III,
United States than anu man living had done.
Here MIR. Carson Of North Carolina, called Mr.
Arnol to order. Mr.. c. said the question of recon
sderation was the question before the House. HI
could no, what Gen. Jac-son's opinions hat
TO do with that question.
The Speaker decided that Mr.. Arnold was in or
der.l
Mr.. Arnold then resumed. He said if the gen
tleman from North Carolina (Ar. Carson was
elnh a stickler for order, he wondered why ne hat
Let called the gentleman from South Carolina
fMr .s.:.chsil.l to order, when he the other da,
had talked SO much OF the President, and the Pres
dents views of policy Sir, the gentleman from
South Carolina, (Mr Mltchell,l is now rre-a-:;
lie has heard every word that have uttered II
misrepresent him, or have done SO. l hope he vii
correct me- | understood him as saving what
have now repeated, and it must be fresh in the
recollection Of every gentleman upon this fool
who heard his speech-his eulogy upon the polio,
oe the present Administration. But, sir, If ihi.
evidence will not satisfy the gentleman from NORTH
Carolina, (hlr. Speight,l that Gen. Jackson ha.
changed his political opinions, | will try and fur
nish him with some in addition. 1t may not have
much weight with him, but it has some with me
In 1924, sill, Gen. jackson a member of the
United States Senate. While in that body, b,
examining the Journals, the gentleman will find thai
every vote Gen. Jackson gave was in perfect nc
cardance with the policy Of Pennsylvania. While
there sir he ((ien. Jackson) voted TO an appro-
priation to survey this very route about which we
are now contendi az. At that period there was
perfect harmony between Gen. l.ckson and my
self-and we both harmoniZed 10 the very letter.
with PENNSYLVANIA. How is it now. cir As To
my own course, | appeal to those with whom l
havs been intimately and constantly associated
fro n that time up TO the present moment. They
will say-yes. sir, my yerest foe must say, thai /
have never ialtered-that ] have never LEFT the
trace ia the slightest degree from that period Ia
this.
Sir. have the pleasure to know that in the dis.
Charge Of INV duties upoa this floor. harmonic
perfectly with the Representatives Of Pennsylva-
nia now. II there is the slightest difference among
to the great =y-,-;.. ut American policy, |
know it ant. And sir, for advocating these Amer.
i;sp nrne;T ,aos-,lc same principles which Penn
syvania advocated then and now-;he principles
which General Jackson urged upon the country in
1924, am denounced as an opposition member
and the friends Of Gen. Jackson, the advocates OF
the present Administration, ready TO resort 10
any measure, no matter how unfair, 10 silence nv
voice.
Sir, another circumstance is wort, mentioning
have said and no man dare dispute the fact that
if PENNSYLVANIA had not taken Gen. jackson I'D.
his pretensions never could lave, never would
have, been seriously considered. Sir, say it here
il nIy place before this House, and before the
whole Nation, that if PENNSYLVANIA had not thrown
Ter weight in his scale. bis friends would have
been compelled 10 withdraw him from the contest
In that hour Of trial. when shadows, clouds and
darkness" rested upon his prospects, what State
ask was willing TO unfurl her banner in his cause
Was virginia. Oh, no! Virginia at that period
denounced him an ignorant, an overbearing
military despot-' more fit for civil rule than a
cock would be for sailor or goose for soldier d
At that period Virginia's leading presses and
statesmen deprecated his election as - curse upon
the country" under whose blasting influence, all
our boosted institutions of freedom would withei
ard die. Who, then, sir, ask again, would have
taken him up il PENNSYLVANIA had not Would
New York Not at all II we are permitted tc
iudge from the tone Of the public journals and lesi
ing politicians of New York at that period, she en-
tertained the very game sentiments icTards hin
which Virginia did.
How stands the case now which Of these three
great States are the iavorites of the President al
this time Why, sir, New York is much create
-. D. l..
every tyro in politics and as to Virginia, she il
the darling Of his old age. She is handled upor
his knee she is pressed TO his bosom, the child
uf his own blood while Pennsylvania is pushet
into the corner, as mere step-daugnter; he
VOICE is unheeded her services forgotten. Sir
these reflections are very unpleasant 10 me, ant
force ne 20 exc:aini, poor human nature, how
i1il how tickle how ungrateiul thou art ~ Sir, ii
all ages, countries kindreds and tongues, ingrati
tude has been recko1ed among the blacklist o
crimes. Now, Mr.. Speaker, ask you, IT what the
gentleman from South Carolina Mr. Mitchell, hal
said be true (and that il is true no man can doubt
has not Gen Jackson been TO Pennsy !Vania VIVA
the frozen adder was to the generous husbandman
] ask you sir if Pennsylvania has not warmed ar
nourshed viper in her bosom, which is even nov,
lhrusting his yenomuus fangs to her very heart
Yes sir the highly favored, the long cherished
mrasures which have elevated and given hei
wealth, power and honor, are to be Frustrated foi
ever Her system of home industry, Of domestic
manufactures, and Internal improvement the
Bank Of the United States, the re-chauering oi
which she has much at heart al are to be sacri-
feed at the shrine Of Virginia. In short, Penn
tylyania's system of practical government, which
has made her citizens prosperous and happy, is to
be exchanged for Nlrgihias theories and dogmas
about " FIRE trade" which never have and never
can be Iedsccd to practice, and which have made
her citizens poor aud miserable indeed. Sir, ! am
told that a traveller is always slrnck with the con-
uast waiich these two ancient States present tie
moment he crosses the line. On one side he sees
the farmer ia possession of good roads, canals and