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concludes his proies: with an eulogium on
himself; and the gentleman from Alabama.
with less offence to modesty certainly, though
no; with more Justice. concluded his remarks
yesterday, with an eulogium on the President
and an earne,, demand of our gratitude for
his services since he has filled his present ex-
allied station. He tells VI that We are ~
dehted To tie President for demoii>hing that
temple of corruption aud san, the Bank of the
United States; be II 80 We should have been
more indebted to him. II. IN hrs attacks upon
the Bank, he had not laid has reckless hands
on the pillars OF the constitution, aud shaken
them 90 .heir foundations. Then. the gen
tleman INSIST, that we are indebted tc the
President for putting an end 10 the system cf
internal improvement; n debt. which, IL IL
~erc due, only a portion Of the people, ex-
Guiding many OF the Presidents warmest
ir'cnds, would acknowledge rs All obligation
but how has he put stop 20 the system al
internal improvements, nv money ,ryropris-
ted from the Federal Treasury SIMPLY. by
the invention Of that notable distinction be-
tween works of local aud works of n ma
iionai character. whereby he has incslcula-
h'y increased the patronage and power Of thu
Executive, and IN the practical application Of
which, there had been, during hrs administrs-
hon, more money appropriated 10 works Of
internal improvement, and vast deal more,
than ever was appropriated TO similar objects.
IN The same space at time, during any former
administration. The gentleman from Alaba-
ina aud ], and those who .hink with US on this
subject, owe him no debt Of gratitude on this
account. We are indebted to General Jack
son too, "a tie opinion OF the gentleman for
he relaxation of the system OF protecting du-
ue'. Indeed indebted to General Jackson.
who voted for the tariff Of l-3i' Who never
. las safI nnrH
bring about any relaxation OF that sysiem,-
Let any nan point, II he can TO any evidence
OF serious hearty effort OF General Jac = son,
oy word or deed, TO relax this system let
any man show me how, when, or where he
has done more than To recommend &" Judi
cioiiS tariff, anal explain 10 me the meaning
ut that vague generality. SIR, I cannot but
remember, that during the anxious winter of
l-32-3, when South Carolina, under n deep
sense Of injustice and oppression, (whether
we'll or III founded. u - imnatcriai now 20
inquire. was eNeriihg her utmost efforts mo
matter now, whether wisely or mott 10 bring
about relaxation OF the system hen all
men were trembling under the apprehension
OF cNii war-trembiiuS from the conviction
that such contest should arse let IL ter
inmate how II might, II would put our prc.
sent institutions IN jeopardy, aud end either
IN consolidation or 6Isunlon-for I am per-
suaded, that the first drop OF blood which
shall be shed IN civil strife between the Fe-
derai Government and any State. will flow
from an immedicable wound that none ma,
nor" ever To see healed cannot bat re-
member. that the President, though welding
such vast power and influence. never cortrI-
buted the least aid 10 bring about the com
promise that saved Us from the evils which
all men, believe, and certainly, 30 much
dreaded The men are not present. to whom
we are chiefly indebted for that compromise /;
and am glad they are absent. since Il ena-
o'es me To speak OF their conduct a. I feel
without restraint from a sense of delicacv-I
raise my humble voice in gratitude for that
service TO Henry Clay Of tie Senate, and Ro-
bert y. Lctcher Of the House OF Representa-
uyes.
Here there was some applause in the gall
ieries, which was followed by good deal Of
disorder and confusion, which lasted some
time during which the Wee Pre- dent de-
sired Mr. Leigh To take his seat. Aler order
was restored, Mr.. Leigh resumed his re-
marks; but he said very little more and of
that which he did say, no accurate note - as
preserved