Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-03-10

was so unminIful of his duty, as to set the laws
or judicial decisions Of our Courts at denance.
In our country, We live uhder the n'd. peace,
full, unerring dominion OF the C"nsttuuoh anu
laws, and not Of men. This Is the distinguishing
trait Of free Government; Tor the Consute'.on
and the laws are but the expressed VIII o. Tue
great public. The people OF this country sho"
this, and have always yielded obedience ana sup,
port to their own commands. When tn's sna',
cease to be the case, when the Constitution anu
the laws shall be disregarded, anu the opinions
of infatuated men be taken as guioe' tnen may
we bid farewell to the Republic; then will the
liberties of the country perish. he wouio anu
cipate no such event, as within the scope VI pos-
sibility; and would therefore make no provision
for it, He hoped the love OF peace anu attach
ment to the Union would prevail with Georgia
and that the people of that State. like GOOD c'ti,
zens, would seek redress for grievances, without
resorting to acts of violence. At any rate there
will be time enough to provide for the EVIL when
we are admOn:shed of its existence All IS tran
auiI now, and it does not become US to be dis
turbed or disconnected By tears or threats. When
the cloud shows itself in the horizon. we NAV
prepare for the storm, but not until them
The occurrences Of this morning ought not to
change our policy; but we should send this me-
mortal, as we have all others upon this subject,
to Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union; not suffering it to be distinguished in any
way from the others. And he concluded by say
ing, Mr.. Speaker, make that motion.
Mr.. CLAYTON then rose and said-The very
calm, mild and enlightened course pursued by
the honorable gentleman from Massachusetts adj.
monshes me to similar exhibition of temper.
l shall endeavor to initiate the gentleman in this
respect; and think can do it. When en-
tered the House this morning, did not expect
to engage in the debate which ensued. did not
even know, for some time, what was going on:
ESQ that one thing is very certain, viz. that what
ever may have said, it was not from malice
aforethought.) lat length learned that the gen.
tleman from Massachusetts, (Mr. Adams) had
presented Memorial from the State Of New
York on the subject of the Missionaries, and the
Indians. soon after saw that the Memorial was
not to take the usual course; and having the day
before heard Of the important decision in the Su-
preme Court, and now finding this Memorial
coming in on the back Of it, was led to believe
that Georgia was to be sacrificed under all cir
cumstances. Under this persuasion Ispoke with
greater warmth than | should otherwise have
.one, or than was perhaps exactly proper. Yet
do not retract what then said; cannot do So;
because the sentiments advanced are grounded
upon facts which know to exist: but | meant
nothing offensive to any one. am Of very ar
dent temperament, naturally: but gentlemen may
rest assured have no disposition to treat any Of
their measures with dsrespect; (when think
myself insulted shall take care TO tell them So
But still think was right; it was my duty to
represent what know to be the feeling of my
State; and should but mislead the House were
to lead them to believe otherwise. repre-
sented the feelings of Georgia truly. have too
much respect for gentlemen to threaten them:
for it has long been my opinion that the man who
| threatens Intend. to do no more: he only means
to bluff off his adversary, and there it ends.
will refer the House to historical facts; aud in
doing 50 shall at all times claim the same indie
pendence on this floor is enjoyed in the British
Parliament, where the freedom of debate is great.
er than it is any where else in the world
Amidst the grave discussions which took place
in Parliament previous to the war of our revou.
ton, member, in much the same state of feel
ing | was myself under, Though not quite so
much excited) admonished the House of Com.
mons to beware what they did as touching their
American Colonies-he reminded them that the
Americans were brave people, and have no
doubt the people Of Massachusetts fully proved
that they deserved his testimony. and that the
gentlemen from that State are Justly proud of
the bravery she has ever displayed. He told
the House to take care: he warned them that they
might go too far; and that they ought not to
urge the colonists to extremity. A certain Co.
lionel Grant replied to that member. that with
a single regiment Of troops he could march from
one end of America to the other and crush all the
rebels. SIR, know it to be a fact, that Georgia
is at this moment highly excited. although gen.
tleman has told us that all things are going on We
nv smoothly and should be guilty of fraud
on the South if did not say to that gentleman
that he is utterly mistaken: tell him he is mis-.
taken. If he thinks he can 60 on and march thro'
Georgia, and crush the rebels-I say that Geor-
gia will not submit to the decision which has been
made-I say this publicly here in my place. Let
my constituents turn ME out for saying it if they
think misrepresent them-I am willing to put
the matter upon that issue say again that my
constituents will resist that decree, and desire
that nv words NAV be marked and remembered.
Mr.. BuRers of R. ~ said. The citizens Of
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