Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-02-21

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cal institutions to the planetary system.
wish he would agree with me 10 saying thai
the great principles Of attraction and repul-
sion are equally necessary IN two cases; that
the sudden interruption OF either must be fa-
tai; that the National Union Of sovereign
States can alone preserve us from chaos
After Mr.. Dallas concluded. the Senate
adjourned. mir. MILLER, ofSouth Caro-.
lima, is understood TO the right to the floor
on Monday
The following is the conclusion Of the
eloquent speech Of Mr.. CLAYTON, ofDe-
laware:
The honorable senator from South Caro-
lima Mr.. Calhoun has told us, (said Mr..
Clay ton, in canclusion,) that all human IN.
strucfions, like those who form them, con-
tain within themselves the elements Of their
own destruction, and that our own govern
ment is now exhibiting their operation. To
the general phiosophic remarks would not
have objected but for its application. All
the works OF man destined TO decay; but
while the great body Of the people shall re-
main true 10 themselves, our government can
never be destroyed; for il contains within
itself endless and ever re-nascent energies
must bring il out in triumph against every
effort TO destroy it. From foreign force, il
can have nothing to fear. II breads nothing
now from any section of this union which
shall ever seek to protect itself from the just
operation ofonr laws by foreign intervention.
Yes, sir. foreign alliance, sought by any
memoer OF this confederacy, for the par.
pose Of making war upon W., would be the
means, under Heaven, Of Immediately raj
lying every patriot, Of every Political party /.
under the broad banner of the republic l
agree, however, sir, that the mortal blow
to our liberties may be struck by hand
which has been indebted TO US for existence
The shaft which shall stretch the American
eagle bleeding and Iifeless in the dust, must
be feathered only FROM his own pinions; and
obi how bitter viii bethe curses of men. in
all ages to come, against the traitorous heart
and the paricidal hand Of him who shall loose
that fatal arrow from The sirlngi
Remember him, the rillian, righteous Hearen,
In thy great day d rengeaace' blast the traitor,
.4rsd his pernicious co,1seis who for ,ceaith,
For potoer. The pride Of greatness or rerenge,
You'd ptmgehis natire land 10 cicit tcar."
MIR. WEBSTER said. he wished to inter-
rnpt the course Of the debate for single
moment, in order 10 set one matter right If
he could Since warm controversy was
rising on this measure, he thought il but pro
per that weshould understand between what
parties the controversy existed.
Soon after the declaration Of war by the
United States against England, an American
vessel fell in at sea with one Of England, and
gave information of the Declaration. The
English masterinquired, with no little warmth
of manner and expression, why the United
States had gone TO war with England The
American answered him, that difficulties had
existed, for good while, between the two
Governments, and that il was at length
thought in America, 10 be high time for The
parties TO come to a bettsr understanding
incline TO think, MIR President, thai
war has broken out here, which is very likely
before it closes, to bring the parties TO bet
ter understanding. But ,cfo are the partiesp
viii you please 10 remember, sir, that this
is measure founded in Executive recon
mendation. The President. charged by the
Constitution with the duty, Of executing the
laws, has sent us a message, alleging that
powerful combinations are forming to resist
their execution; that the existing laws are
not sufficient to meet the crisis; and recon
mendiag sundIy enactments as necessary
for the occasion. The message being refer
ed 10 the Judiciary Committee has reported
bill in compliance with the Presidents re-
commentator. IL has not gone beyond the
message. Every thing in the bill, every
single provision, which is now complained Of
is in the message. Yetthe wholewaris rails.
ed against the bill, and against the Commit.
tee; as if the committee had originated the
whole matter. Gentlemen get up and adj
dress us, as il they were arguing against
some measure of a factious opposition They
look the same way, sir. aud speak with the
same yehemence. as they used to do when
they raised their patriotic voices against what
they called sscoalition."
Now sir, let il be known, once for all, that
this is an Administration measure; that it is
the Presidents own measure; and pray
gentlemen 10 have the goodness, if they call
il hard names. and talk loudly against its
friends, not to overlook its source. Let them
attack il, in its origin.
Let it be known, also, that majority
of the Committee reporting the bill are
friends and supporters of Observation-Disclosures;
and that II is maintained in this House by
those who are among bis steadfast friends,
of long standing.
1t is sir, as have already said, the Presi-
dents own measure. Let those who oppose
ii, oppose il as such. Let them fairly &C
knowledge its origin, s. meet it accordingly
The honorable member from Kentucky,
who spoke first against the bill, said be found
in it another Jersey Prison Ship, let him state
then the President has sent message to
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