Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-10
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(De6ate on appointing an extra session


Mr. Macon. Dan. III "Mr. Macon said he had not
intended to have said any thing but that gentleman
from Virginia Mr.. Burwel] had preached a doctrine
which he did not approve-tat this government was like
that OF Great Britain. Now they little alike
mr. b. explained, that he had said the governments
in some of their features alike Mr. Macon said
that the of the fear in Great Britain that Paria-
ment would not meet often enough extremely obvi-
Gus. The only voice the people had was in the Com
mons, and they wanted them 10 be always in session
keep the King and nobility of from them. In Great
Britain the King dissolved Parliament his pleasure
Indeed, there was similarity in the governments
He said he had lear OF any mischief being done by
Congress meeting earlier; but he opposed their
meeting earlier, because they would do good by
staying away" great deal has been said about
peaing the embargo to pat an end to diseontens Let
gentlemen beware OF it, lest in trying please every
dy, they please nobody Let do chat is right that
is the only ground for us to take. Whenever begin
tenporize, that principle is abandoned disagree with
the gentleman from Tennessee 10 the expedency of
continuing the embargo. do believe that it would
be inexpedent to try beyond May. believe we ought
to try il till September This is nv opnion al never
voted for as permanent but my opinion was
as stated that it might be necessary hold for
one two or three years. might be wrong but this
my opinion then, and have not changed it," When
gentlemen from the Eastern States say that the people
there tired OF it, perhaps they speak correctly to
all the talk OF instructions and divisions, it has effect
on me-"
Mr.. j. G. Jackson, OF Virginia [Jan. POI "But we
are told by the gentleman that have effective mi
li,a. Is this true or is it lbel My life on it, if the
times demand it, the gentleman will find the militia strong
enough to put down that gentleman and his Essex
faction. Ii they dare 10 rebel, they have worse than
insnuaed the militia of his State be more than
adequate TO all the purposes of putting down puny
faction.
"But says the gentleman the only object of this bill is
quiet the legislatures of the seveSal States and TO influence
the spring elections TO resistance. This
the first time that have heard language on this floor
which in former times would have been deemed
ble 1t IS treason, Sir There is such motive. this
people think proper pursue any course they will do So
and not be turned aside from it, because c,ious
gogues cannot be queted with offices, and have shewn
me improperly OF giving it 10 them L should have
kind OF objecton, If things driven that excess
traitors"
"But the gentleman said, Sir, that he did not mean to
charge the Executive with moral turptude, but with po
itical imposture Is this the morality OF the gentleman
Treason against the people is crime Such doctrine
Sir is base aud deestable Does the gentleman act on
this logic Has he made the which the super
structure of his argument is erected! Pardon me- Sir
when say fear he has, "But the gentleman saws he
should false to the people if he did not hold up his
In what does iasehood to the people consist. Is
utterng false accusations and false charges' In the
OF Rome, CArILINE stood forth avowedly the champion
y OF Cato and then played Cane for in all ages an al
eccd passion for the rights of the people has been the
pretext for committing the most abominable crimes.
Ihe PRESIDENT has been accused this floor OF asehool
also. do not ecollect whether in the
catalogue OF political deceptions' OF yesterday. In the
message at the close OF the late session the President
The papers which lay before you embrace all the com
munications written and verbal from the French govern
meDt, respecting the general relations between the two
countries, which have been transmitted through our Mi
Mister tere or through any other accredited channel
since the last session of Notwitbstandng ih
solemn asseveraon that The papers then commune ted
contained all the information he had received, gentlemen
say that the President has asserted iaisehood that let
ter OF Dec the LIST had been received; and Justify The
charge asuppositon arising from dates merely Why
SIR tits no secret that this letter delivered by the Uni
mister to Mr. Patteson and by him to Mr. Renhouse at
Amsterdam, and that gentleman did reach this coun-
try till May SO that its receipt subsequent the adj
Journment OF Congress But if Armstrong
10 this, and MIR. Renhouse the Secretary of State, and
his chief clerk TO affirm it, gentlemen would still say was
all ialsehood still After daring dispute the mn as
seron OF the President, they would say il merely
tale conJured up 10 meet circumstances
Upon the whole, sir, must conclude that the obser-
vatons OF the gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr Ouin.
cy) made for the purpose Of alarming dstractne
aud dividing this natono uprooiing every thing like
Gial happiness will not suffer the mantle OF charity
longer TO cover such The veil of deception should
be pierced aud torn Oft that they may naked before
this people, covered only with disagreement shame. No.
sir have such hope. The African visdge was never
sufused with blush There can be no bushes on the
cheeks OF those who comIn the unworthy OF utteng
ishonorable false charges, and protecting themselves
der the privileges of this House Neither is there hope
OF reformation. Nero never repented. The melody of
music produced by the bow which he drew across the
Strings oil his toned instrument halt har-
monious TO bis the cracking fires of Rome the
crash OF its falling towers, the cries OF its and chill
dreD and the universal ruin of his country There
been Neros than 80 is time not ONLY 10 for
get party feeling, but TO REASONABLE
Aud, those who pursue the course which have de-
scrbed, whether out OF this House it, would say
the American people, in voice which should be heard
in every corner Of the congregaed assembly, risk not
your peace or safety with them--hey enemies OF
your peacehey have conspred against your
them from you-Hosfes h"ndnt geners-let the mark OF
niamy be stamped upon their oreheads, so that all who
see them may eAccrdte them.,'
"Mr. Bacon of Massachusetts,, said, that on former
day he had felt himself called upon make some remarks
in reply to his colleague who addressed the House yeser-
day. The task not then pleasant one In his sub
cquent remarks few days since the gentleman took
cason TO tell me very cOurteously that had been bark
ing at his heels and that he would pursue my course
Though these sort of personal collisions are exireney
ii dsdgreeable yet his observations will deter from
following that course which my duty may dictate As
repre- senslves from the State have since
yored TO avoid all needless collisions with gentleman
standing in such relation with myself and should not
again have placed myself in opposition bin, for the
extraordinary remarks which fell from him Yesterday; Ia
which, sir consider my indispensable duty, however
painful, to address some observations to you reply. II
the temper OF his remarks, their tendency il their
design, their peculiar time and the temper the people
in section Of the Union, that impressed my mind with
peculiar regret at the ground which lie thought proper
hibit any further to The House il has been sufficiently
noticed. AS TO their tendency il cannot he mistaken
"Dd he therefore think il necessary, that irebrand
should be thrown upon this floor 10 excite agitation in the
House, and alarm division and discord among the people
hope the gentleman has such intentions; but that such
2 the tendency OF his remarks, differ with
me in believing. As TO the time and occasion which he
chose, il is we'll known the gentleman observed, thai
The Legislatures OF many ~ the States about II
o assemble Yes. sir, they and amongst others tia
0 The state which the gentleman aud myself have ~,
honor 10 part represent about the time that the speed
l., OF my honorable colleague will arrive there The tempe
Of that portion OF the Union Is already sufficiently excited
That they hare already manifested strong SUMPTION,
Of disgfecon-tbat they have heretofore given intifna
lions OF UiOent measures, cannot be concealed Did h,
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