Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01

what then had to exPlan!-l did occur 10 me that
his statement Of an admitted fact needed my con6rmation
Sir will state the gentleman last nigh, in good
company was with him til late hour. Yes, sir, he
ladies too AS the gentleman is very fond of rendering
the members of this House his certificate their good
character and now asks one from TO his good
ouc ast nght, will not refuse it, freely grant il, up
TO the time OF our separafSp-but longer, SIR will
not certify as to what became OF him, what kind of COM
no, sir, l will not be responsible for that
Tue gentleman SIR has assaulted my motives. Here the
speaker nterposed and said that he had considered
The gentleman from Albsmarle impugning in the
slightest degree the motives of the gentleman from Han
over ana mr. Gmer said be certainly did not mean to
glad 10 hear from the gentleman that such had
his intention: the declaration mgstes the severity of
marks might otherwise have made: it relieves me from
me necessity oil raising that shield with which am at all
times ready to receive and repe a dart aimed directly
at me-but, sir, my feelings were wounded Why did
the gentleman talk about disdain! trust sir that shall
ever be as prompt catch passes by me, the arrow
which has missed or glanced from the object OF attack
mat which was aimed directly and to hur il back
whence IL came. Yes, sir, take leave to say, that
whenever my conduct or my motives assaed either
drecy or by tuendo, shall be ready TO hurl back dis
dain, defiance and contempt, upon the source from
whence the assault proceeds and that will attempt
was cent, and with oil the accuracy am master Of 10
the precise point whence it came. No man on earth
nothNg tina. is mortal SHALL without meeting becoming
resistance wound my feelings or impugn my conduct.
win vindicate and defend them any every extreme
ty even unto blood and DEATH defy the gentleman 10
the Speaker again inerposed, and said he hoped
the gentleman would confno himself TO the subject, and
not indulge in personaityl-Mr r. said very well sir;
1 am done with that subject; let il pass.
The gentleman from Albemarle (Nir G. } has talked a
good deal about man worsbippers, doators willing slaves
and the like, sir, no more than that gentleman am
worshpper oil nan-no, sir, worship man, idolize no
man, and thank God, truly say, hate no man IT,
sir, there be party Of man-wOrshppers, of doators
presume there IL also party OF haters-I despse
them BOTH 5ut will say, that if compelled to
JON the one or the other OF two such odou pates-pan-
iu' anu distressing as would be the election should not
hesitate to unite with the doa,ors the worsbppers Mr.
Speaker there might perhaps be found bosom Of an
ido'ator some slight semblance Of an amabe aknes
one feeble ray Of soft beneyOence little drop the
milk of human kindness to redeem his abject vice from
the demonisc spirit which heart of him who
hates his fellow -man--the misanthrope
Mr. Speaker the gentleman has informed the House TO
what party he does not belong taking US to
which he does belong"He does not (he says belong
to keep in the majority" Mr. Speaker, I will not
only tell the gentleman TO what party do belong,
profess sr to be an humble member Of the good O1ds
shioned democratic republican State Rights Party OF 9s
and 99, who adhere to their principles and their friends.
at all times in all places under all circumstances, and at
all hazards belong, sir, TO that party who have
been opposed TO all encroachmens the rights of the
States by the General Government, any department
construction of the Federal Constitution, and in favor
Of that limited one, which makes the government the
simple machine our oreathers intended il to be; in
word, TO that party who devoted the union
eigniy and happiness OF these States That, is the
party TO which do, and have belonged 1 will
now, sir inform the gentleman to what party do be.
long do not, cir belong TO that party who embrace
doctrines or men either adhere 10 them very boldly
them as they decred by The popular voice. or
ai to subserve special party purpose. do not, sir
belong to that party-to that little knot, composed Of
individuals from a lew circumjacent neighboring
countless which assembled in the Central HOTEL or
perhaps in one of the Hotels of The Unvery, some
where else, (God knows where in the central town of
charlottesville, and through the agency OF the gentleman
from Abemare, attempted seduce the regularly
mated Electors of President and Vice President from
aihui adherence TO those principle and opinions for the
maintenance Of which, they had been recommended as
such to The People OF Virginia by their immediate repre-
senatives, in full and general Caucus assembled Not
mat party, which, when thus constituted and organized,
lured TO their bosom high minded, honorable TALENT
purned him off, because he would not abandon the consist
en principles Of his whole iie subserve their party
purposes No, Sir, belong to such party that.
Mr. Gilmer said he presumed the gentleman alluded 10
the Charlottesville Convention. MIR Roane said he did
Then said Mr. &. there event OF his public lie
which he less regretted. He derived from it, however.
satisfaction which the gentleman from Hanover could
not appreciate as he had been and probably
would be- in minority.
Mr. Roane said-Mr. Speaker Here the cry of"Ieave.
leave wa: uttered by the Housed most sincerely thank
the House for The leave they freely grant me- to repy
70 me last remarks Of the gentleman from Abemse al
though believe by the rule Of the fonse had the right
TO do so, without the favour. The gentleman talks again
about minor'ies and charges with stunning them and
ever floating with the majority. not regret sir-nay
am glad to hear this charge il enables me TO state
that have often been iu lean minores There Mr. Gil
mer cried out "when where : let us hear"l Mr. r.
said, Will tell you, sir-you shall hear in due sea-
son. IL was on another arena aud another time--t
was in that other Hain the Federal City, in the year
same principles, for which sbis day CONTEND which
has been the pde OF my life TO cherish Mr. Speaker
had tie honor 10 be member OF the memorable 18th
CoDgreoshat Congress which held its sessions in pri-
vate building in full view OF the backensd ruins of your
capitol and other public edfces, yet smoking from the
conhagraon OF ruthless and invading foe. IL was then
and there, that always be found in minority
in which the gentleman, with all his hatred msjorities
would not in all probability have been IL was that
eyenul Congress which passed the law the
present Bank which repeat is at this endesvor-
ing 10 exto renewal OF its charter, by the abuse not
violation Of that ofits existence IL that Congress SIR
which passed the rs Tariff laws for the Of
nestle manufactures, and gave birth to the " American
System" Ths; Congress passed many laws for the
improvement-yes, sir, the "IDterna Improvement of
these sovereign States whose sovereignty has recently
become dear and precious 10 certain gentlemen. What
Mr. Speaker, was course, then aud there did float
IN that majority where the gentleman from Aibemae in
all probability, would have been found Let the gentleman
search the jourDa OF the day, and in all tie mutudinous
votes both direct and collateral, which tskenon these
various subjects he find me in single favour
ing any one oihese usurpalons OF power OF these
croacbmeDs on the rights Of the Sstes, OF these
strong assaults on State sovereignty, viii agree 10 give
him this right and let iufbeT tell the gentleman,
that he can nd single solitary instance IN which some
OF those gentlemen, whom, II mistake not, he Is now
very willing to take TO his minority loving bosom,
on all these questions, floating In swimming MAORI.
ty will freely give him my estate then glored Mr.
Speaker az would again, IN being in minority defend
ing the dearest principles OF the Constitutions The same
feelings and the same principles now animate, and will
sustain Let me inform the gentleman from Albemarle
bst II had needed consolation that time should have
found in ample abundance, In the full belief that my
live and beloved State sustained the course pursued
land ALSO that will not let go that stronghold OF COM
fort the present OCCASION until tits made manifest 10 me-
that virginia has abandoned the principles which she has