Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-22
ALEXANDRIA, I'd. c.
Friday MORNING. JUNE %. 1882.

The Senate were engaged nearly all day on
Wednesday in considering tho subject of the
Pcsllc LANDS. 1t was specially set apart for
that subject, aud large audience assembled for
lie purpose Of hearing Mr.. CLAY. who was ex-
petted to speak. A most contemplate effort
we use the word without qualiication-was made
70 prevent Mr.. Clay from addressing the Senate,
aad sorry were we to see Mr.. Tazewell consent
ing to unite in so uncourteous procedure. Al
Ter a bill Of local nature had been laid on the
table, expressly for the purpose OF taking up the
subject Of the public lands. Mr.. Forsyth eagerly
obtained the floor and moved that the Senate 90
into Executive business. If that gentleman had
heard the sentiments expressed that we heard.
he would have felt his own insigni6cance. Mr..
Clay, indignant at such conduct. appealed to the
Senate Mr.. Tazeweil supported Mr. Forsyth's
mutton to "sas" Mr.. Clay.
Mr.. Clay said he had received the motion with
other feelings than surprise; feelings which his
respect for the Senate would not permit him to
express. When business of little moment was
before the Senate on Monday, the gentleman
from Virginia made no motion to go into Execu-
tive business. Why did he not make his motion
on That Occasions
Mr.. farewell replied that he felt indifference
"As feelings to which the Senator from Kentuc-
ky had referred, but had not expressed.
Mr.. Clay said the Senator from Virginia could
not be more indifferent TO any unexpressed sen
hneats Of his, than he was to any Of the senti-
Nents Of the Senator from Virginia, whether ex-
pressed or unexpressed.
A majority Of the Senate did Mr.. Clay and
themselves justice. The motion to 90 into Exc
catiSe business was iosf-2l to 90. Mr.. Clay
uea rose and addressed the Senate nearly four
tours on the subject of the PUBLIC LANDS. II
was most brilliant effort, displaying the most
h0eTal sentiments. the most expanded knowledge,
anu perfect knowledge of the whole subject.
Inc great Western Orator sustained his previous
lane in every particular. We had an evidence
the power Of zeal elOquence in an honest son
the Emerald Isle, in the gallery, who was so
much moved at the eloquent delinea,ion given by
hr' Clay Of the charms of ones natal spot
mat place which contains the trees which have
shaded him IRON the summers heats-the spring
''0@ whose gushing fountain he has drank in his
!oa'h-the roof under which lived the compani.
0aS OF his childhood, and the tombs that hold the
ashes OF his ancestors, that, in the language Of
"e Scripture, abe lifted up his voice" and
"EPr: Doubtless, memory at that moment was
"asy In recalling his own home on the green hills
" Elm, aud he could not conceal the emotions
M''en the language Of the Oratur had excited. -
i"e most profound attention was paid to Mr.
N'ays masterly yindlcation of the principles of
uie report which he advocated No wonder that,
y he himself said. they should wish to put the
'''e's' on him. Let him onl, be heard in his
V"a defence, before an intelligent assembly, and
It's enough.
we nave not attempted to give even an outline
Of Mr. Clay's speech. because we are unwilling
W Hm SO much injustice. 1t viii be read in
'0aOexion with his report on the public lands,
'au VIII elevate his character as statesman still
higher than ever.