Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on the 9th inst. Mr..
CALHOUN addressed the Senate at
length in favor of repeal of the
bill commonly called the Force Bill.
Mr.. CALHoUN's speech was, with one
or two slight exceptions, calm and dis
passionate; and he placed the repeal
upon the ground of the Act being un-
constitutional. His review of the pro.
gress of the government was interest
ing, and many of his views sound and
correct in our opinion, though We could
not agree to all that he said.
Mr.. CLAY briefly spoke in reply,
declaring himself willing at once to
vote for repeal Of the military part
of the bill, if the repeal was put on
any other ground than the triumph of
nullifcation-but that doctrine he ne
yer could countenance. He moved
the reference of the bill to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. PRESTON spoke in reply to
Mr.. CLAY, and after remarks by Mr..
FORSYTH and Mr.. POINDEXTER,
the bill was referred, and the Senate
adjourned.
The House of Representatives was
engaged with private business and the
General Appropriation Bill, on which
Mr.. CROCKETT spoke, till the house
apjourned.-Aler. Gaz.
Mr. McDuffie concluded the debate IN
on the important question which has occu
pied the House Of Representatives ever
since the commencement Of the session.
on Friday. with one Of the greatest efforts
ever made in Congress Let him hence
forth be called the CHAMpTos OF THE PEo
PIE; for nohIy, bravely, CALAMITY did he
contend for their rights against the cause
Of Power and OFFICE. The House paid
him the respect Of their profound attention
the Senators were all present, attentive
lisfeners-tbe galleries were crowded to O.
verflowing, and all these did lie hold in
hreatbless attention as long as he contin
ued speaking. Well might the minions of
power quail before bis indignant exposure
of subser viency: well might the patriot
tremble for his country at the view which
he presented OF its situation: well might
| every lover Of freedom shudder at the
prospect he laidopen Of our rapid march to
monarchy and despo'ism!
The announcement that the Orator was
about to quit the theatre of his fame. and
that he was then making his last effort in
the cause Of the people. was received with
universal regret. I'VE say no! Let George
McDuffie live for his country. She demands
his services, and he will not, cannot. refuse
them. We know not that either office or
power awaits him he does not covet their
trappngs; but he does covet, VIVA, he
will assuredly receive, if virtue or patriot.
ism exists - the respect and gratitude OF
his fellow citzens.-.4ler Gazette
Mr. Wilde. in his speech in the House
of Representatives., made this beautiful
allusion TO the attitude of Virginia:
1.-The elections Of the city Of NewYork.
and the State of Virginia alone stand he
tween US and the Dictatorship. Great ex
ertions are making 10 persuade the Old
Dominion that this question touches moth
ing but the Bank. II she believes itp-
But no! She cannot-she will not believe
it-Who shall so deceive her? II is a cues.
ton OF liberty or slavery. She sees it-she
'SS'S 't-SbS "hi fcdt IL 70! henUIng The
shackles of party distinction bursting
ven the ties OF personal attachment-cast
ing from her with disdain the glittering
toys of place and power,- she will fling
her spotless. glorious banner TO the wind.
and, trampllng in the dust the PROSTATE
form of arbitrary power, wake ever noun.
tain echo in the land. 10 her shout Of tr. |
umph--'Sic ssmper 1yranni,'
Yesterday morning the committee on
Banks reported against the petition off
sundry citizens of Philadelphia for |
State Bank with capital of SlO,O 900. |
ooo' with power to establish branches
IN other parts of the State.
From the Richmond Compiler
THE SOUTH-MR. CLAY.
we publish an interestipp ex+roo.