The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-06-06
OUTRAGEs AT WASHINGTON.

ties of the destitute-the palaces ofthe poor.
OUTRAGES AT WASHINGTON.
Attempts have been made, at distance
from Washington, to deny what Is we'll
known and well established, rs fact in that
city, that the recent ontrages on the persons
Of members of Congress have been counte-
nanced and encouraged by remarks which
have been made by Gen. Jackson. and that
his conversation has had tendency to up
hold and justify the perpetrators thereof.
Had there heen any doubt remaining on the
subject, it must have been done away by
an article which has recently appeared
in the Globe, pretending to give statement
of one OF his conversations IN relation to
those occurrences which has been the sub.
ject Of remark, both on the floor of Con-
gresa and elsewhere. Partial as this suite.
ment may be supposed to be, published by
Gen. Jackson's authority and direction, It
still sustains the charges which have been
maze against nm.
On The subject of this article the Salem
Gazette makes the following remarks:
One of the most scandalous and barefaced
articles that have heen exhibited
lately, is put forth by the Washington Globe
in an expanded version of the Rev Mr. Dan.
forihs celebrated conversation with tho Presl
dent, concerning Honstons attack upon Mr.
Stanberry. 1t will be recoIlectcd, that the
Globe is the official organ at present, and that
1t gives its readers distinctly 10 understand that
this statement has the sanction of the Pre- siden,
himself. In the course of the conversation,
says the Globe, she lthe President said that
no, as one Of the SoIdierS of the Revolution,
would assert that they did not shed their blood
IN contending against the British tyranny, to
transfer TO the American Congress the most un.
iefned and despotic power ever claimed BY
either House of the English Parliame nt, that of
rylng and furnishing for constructive contempts
beyond the pale of its deliberations -
The atrocity of this passage consists in the
falsehood which is implied in the
inc marked by italics 6" One of the soldiers Of
he revolution" Gen. jackson must have reck
oned largely upon the ignorance and forgetfll.
ness Of the American people, when he ventur-
ed to sanction this sentence. 1t is desperate
attempt TO gain popularity under false pre-
ence, which would be punished as swindling in
vagabond who should attempt to obtain m0ney
BY similar meats. Gen. Jackson was not a sol.
Tier of the revolution. He was not born till
he year 1867, the very year I ne taxes on tea.
PAPER, &c, were laid, which lighted up the
lanes of war-three years before the massacre
IF The British troops in Bostnn-onlv six wears
'efore the destruction Of the tea in Boston har-
less than eight years before the battle
IF Lexington. The aruies of The revolution
we're not made OF such stuff as seven-year-old
babies.
Such an attempt at imposition is unpardona-
Die: Tins Is not the tlrst time it has been made,
and exposed, but heretofore the statement has
been advanced by underlings, who possibly
might plead ignorance in their defence. Ii il
now endorsed by the President himself, who is
entitled 10 no such justification and il OUGHT
hot to pass, therefore, without the most pointed
and public apprehension. The only shadow of
resemblance which the actual facts in the case
bear to this bold assumption, arises from the
circumstance, that the President actually was
when very small boy, taken prisoner BY some
British troops, and employed in mental services
by their officer, who, however, found Andrew
lruculent and disobedient servant, as all others
have done, who have since been placed in au.
Lhority over him.
The National Inteligencer also reviews
this official exposition of General Jackson's
opinions. From the article in that paper
we make the following extracts:
The article in the Globe makes the President
MAINTAIN, IN the first place, doctrines on the
subject OF the power of the House of Repre-.
sentatives IN cases of contempt, which are IN
our opinion, utterly fallacious and untenable
doctrines, which, carried ont, strike at the root
0t the conservative powers Of Congress, a nd
degrade the House Of Representatives into IN
assembly OF mere muinmers-a body assembled
to gestculate and make faces at one another
without the right 10 utter a word. but under |
the pains and penalties of CLUB-LAw. These
doctrines are summe! mp in the declaration
That 1.-THE arrest and confinement Of Houston. nv
ihe rouse OF representatives, was an act OF
nsurpatton. II members, Of the House, as the
rres'nenl IS SAID TO maintain, when il is not in
session. are upon footing with other citi.
zens, and have no other rights or pr,v,leoas
what is The sense of that clause Of the Cons,;
ton, which says, that "ihey shall in all case.
except treason, &c, be pri6ueg.d from aires,
during their attendance al The session Of their
respective houses. and in going to or returning
from the same - Unless the case of Casimir
Perrier, SO happily brought in 10 illustrate and
iorify the Presidents idea Of Congressional
privilege, be understood to nulify the Consti.
tuition; 1t must be admitted that Members IF
Congress havo rights that other citizens have
not, and especially the privilege, that for anv
speech or debate in either House they shall M,
be questioned an any other place. How does
The doctrine of the President that "the power
Of selfprotection is confined to the walls of tbs
Capitol consist with this positive provision 10
The contrary To US it is clear, that the Pies.
dent does not hold his right as Commandment.
Chief of the Army and Navy of the United
States, tremendous as is the power which ,bo,
right carries with il, by any stronger tenure |
Than that by which the Senators nd Renresen.
latlves in Congress hold then right to protect
Inc freedom OF debate not only ain either |
House" but in any other place.
:, " we protest against the doctrine of the |
! !, resident as TO the power Of the House of
representatives to protect lis Members, his
ppihions, as 10 The respect practically due TO
Inc right OF Members Of Congress To- sngyest
aouses IN The administration Of the Govern.
nent, are not less cxecptionable. We refer IN
lhat passage, in which il is represented. that
- ne asked whether members of Cong -ess
'o1'a DC justified in slandorng private citizens.
lho IN violating the rules of the House bv do.
'aning rom the topic in discussion for such
purpose = And further maintained that "tbe
was worse linn the murderer" The
ort OF SANDER here referred to is supOession
II intended fraud in relation TO a certain public
contract, whether well or III founded we sun.
'ofc VIII soon be asccrtained by the repor, Of