Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-24

If he could tor suppose thn, any bene6, conl
arise from The reference of this subject TO Committee
Ill ne could believe that the investigation of this
ton by Committee free from party bias and party feel
ng woa he oil the least avail upon the ultimate decision
OF the House--or, If he thought their deliberations
wculd embrace the whole merits of the question: he
might vote for the resolution. But firmly believing that
reference Of the subject would in way aec, It's u
innate disposal hc considered such fonality needless
lie would therefore prefer that gentlemen should at once
bring ia their resolution OF Instructions and allow to
be sinally decided now. He was ready TO act upon it,
and TO vote against it, He believed that first and las, il
would bc violation of the Constitution He believed
me resolution which the Speaker held in his hand
uuscehued the powers derived by this House from the
Coastution--fDr he believed that they had as good
ght 10 instruct the Senators Congress destroy the
journal OF the Senate as TO instruct them TO expunge any
part of it,
Az GiImER said, it is not usual 10 oppose ordinary
OF inqniry-and as 1T my purpose TO oppose
ihs II proper that should assign some Tor that
course voted against laying the resolution on the Ia
be because could not perceive that any benefit would
result from delaying its consideration But sir while
gentlemen are in this laudable spirit of enquiry think
would be well TO enlarge the sphere of that enquiry so
Us 10 derive as much advantage and light possible
ne spirit OF enquiry is wholesome in republican 20
vernments and while gentlemen profess desire to turn
10 some account would give them the full benefit of
H. ms resolution contempates the expung ng the oh.
hterating the crasing call what you w-the desruc-
lion OF the Journal ola branch fhe U s. Government
ana IN regard to what measure, MIR Speaker Not
Vi possible future legislation inquiry, but that is
past and which does not except for party purpo.
ses engage the anxiety consideration of patriot
In TINS Union Except for party effect, this object is
sought by none. What portion of the peopleQ speak
OF the people in that elevated sense which cxalis them
nigh above all the ephemeral parties of an hour os The
concentrated sovereignty of the country A-hoye de-
manded this enquiry ask if they have demanded
NJ No, Sir-But, Mr.. Speaker, if we are deliberately
10 instruct our Senators look back TO by zone dave
10 exPunge and tarnsh and destroy the archives of
ms American Government why do the gentlemen stop
{" Imt"e| why do not they who call themselves the
exclusive Democratic Republicans come 10 this work
US tne republicans of Virginia would once have done
- .",s tne only measure recorded the Journal
OF mat Senate which has been unacce ptable TO the
Republicans of Virginia. Sir, there are measures re-
gsieTed on the Journals of both Houses of Congress
party, that existed here Why not go back 10 tb
times OF Johnny O.? Why look back TO the times of
,he Elder Adams and embrace expunpe all that has
peen justly obnoxious to an indignant people? All no
Silt is not that democratic Republican sprit which
'hese gentlemen would imitate-snch a democratic Re-
Pcan spirit as once animated the people of this old
Sonmontcedtth-but it is the spirit of a newianoed
Wv ofk, arstocratic democracy, born but Yesterday
ana desuned 10 die Tomorrow A democratic RepubIi
can party Sir, my friend from Pittsylvania has alud
ca 10 the tact, that journals may need this ex
pungt.g process Let us begin this work at home and
'ie pea1 from our own eye before we pluck the
mote isom another's You and l. Mr. Speaker ifmv me
ory does not deceive me- and unless have forgotten tire
day, you and concurred sir this
upon the President course as 10 the public NJ
LUIS DIS an affair, Mr. Speaker personally interesting to
y"u ahe me- and to others this floor, some of whom
cnlt1 TO be these new fashioned democrats too
Leg TaE eharny begin, therefore, at home and while
say they are doing the high behests of this De
tSePs bcan party, let look little at home
sc. our own household in orderly expungng here
"h1t me- have given offence TO our masters at IVasbn
S''' IFS md II.
% " ave asiose SIR that claim TO be called, that
can themselves the exclusive Democratic Republican,
Pli'yoi Virginia Who are they that claim, <
elusive property IN this Justly vener.ted
10y en'S .omnonwe aith | have heard Mr. Speaker
uat d rad naine might hang good dor Sir
a lay NO. tne reverse OF this proposition be true
,ndy NOT l. Fad dog bring good the pallows
NOW are we to judge this party, sir By their
or their iruiisby what they say or by what
they 90 ii had the pencil of Hogarth or the
graphic pssa of Curtius would ain sketch porrait Of
inns sane great Democratic Republican party; and
1g 1T up before the people ofVirginia that they
mightsee now little 1t is like Democratic Republican,
party thu. they oIIce knew something about / think
they would discover sir that all family resemblance has
departed fray, who shall sit for portrait of this
Deniocra Republican party? Shall attempt TO sketch
Mr.Nan s5uren W no comes recommended to our conf
dence, b. his oeration with Rufus kim on the Nil
souri, restrictions by his vote to extend the riab f
rage te iree negr oesby his toll gates ON
the Cumberland Road-by his private pledges against
protective tariff hat enacted in this counirv
by his promises his invocation all that hunger and
ths alter otice,, to unto him. and that the spoils
OF vic.ory, tue Offices of the country, high and low
shall be lavsh I'd upon them-who comes recommend
ed ~ his ser ale adulation of your hero President
behind whose back he always skuks, whenever any
responsibility is to be met-before whom he boldly
ruees to the front when any credit or glory is to be
cia!!aed! Sir, would gentlemen rather contemnlate
the next best Democrat, Richard NJ Johnson whose
democracy is Vouchcd at the Thames bv n dead In
dian' whom de did not kill and at the Great Cross.
ngs, by living people, of another color? Sir the old
fashioned Democracy of Virginia would lust as soon deal
with an old woman who cried sinking fish at market
n
cratic Repu oican party which bears such fruits as these
such are the heads of this party, what shall be said
OF ITS rank and file feel all becoming Difference and
respect Mr. Speaker, for the orthodoxy of Dr. Rucker
wuo IKE bran new Democrat, S he was COMING
fresh from people who sent him. went to Balt
more TO 40 minister this Democratic dose
WIN the same sang jrOid, that he administered obelia
ana req pepper TO the dupes of his quackery [ feel
aii due respect for the Democracy of George Kremer
Dd you ever honest George Mr. Speaker? he is the
FAC simlle OF plump, wellfed Democrat who loves TO
drink good strong beer, and to good roast beef al
ways at the expense Of the people feel great respect
Tor hun, too, he too, Baltimore Com
venhon some years ago. and cast the Pennsylya
ma Tor Van Buren,, while the people there happened by
accident, choose to give il Tor Wilkins feel ,,c6
respect sir, for the democracy of those public officers
whose democracy suspect is in the precise ratio of their
saarIes who could tear themselves their duties
go TO Baltimore TO make president for the people |
ieeI great respect for all those who for Offices which the
nave received or Offices which they expect, could 20
there too sir feel Differences sir for that democratic
republican spirit which brook the attempt of pre-
sdent openly TO appoint his successor feel beconin
reverence for the Cao-ke purity, the lofty disinte
edncss of your great democratic republican bell we
ther IN Virginia. hard by the Capitol here who eudea
represented unless lac is dipping his spoon into
the commemorative porridge 90 the tune of four
or hive thousand dollars a year feel defer
ence, sir, Tor those democratic republicans who AT
nome profess SO much love for the poor people, such
sympathy with the mechanics, when tbey want The moor
mans and the mechanics votes TO bring them here and
VINO, when they get here turn around and tell the moor
man and the mechanic TO stand asideas dirty fellow
ana a menial--yes, SIR, ueHitL-to make room for a
gentleman, TO drink his soucon0 and butfer bia hood
o'd Democrats who told the people it was too soon in
april Tor them 10 be permitted 10 think about making
PRESIDENT aud who could GO 20 Baltimore i'm Mav 10
make one or them These of the proofs of that