Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14
9th CONGRESS-lst Session.
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CONGRESSIONAL SKETCHES.
SATURDAY, Anril. ,

attributes nj patriotism, personal virtue, moral and
physical iirmaesS, an expansive policy, and an M
welding devotion TO enlightened freedom, that
the, may command his srn1 ard feel his intellect
aS 4 brishl Star 10 guide them across the oceans
that nave burst up amid their own institutions {;
the neeans of corruption, anarchy, and ambition
our liberties are fast leaving us.-M see the worm
of decay upon every tree that formerly gave forth
the fruit OF political happiness We hear through
out the tniehtv fabrics of boosted principles.
the c,nnhiinu work efdes,ruction. Tire pilr Of
the popular franchise is cracked and one siigt jar
from an intruJing step will tumble II 10 the earth.
The other great proof oi our system, the Ihd''
pendence and separation al tho people from the
Influence oi the officers OF government, Is al
NEST hid beneath the abuses that exist IN every
departmeni.--The press IS debasod 10y me
gold of the people ihe'r independence ~ bat
an abstract principle, the spirit aud the prac-
,;ce sacrificed on the altar OF power. The pas
sons OF the people appealed TO instead Of their
reason--lhe voice nj the dtmaeorue prevails IN
the hall of our legslatnrcs--iho Senate OF the tn
ted States i, but the eneInr OF de>poism-thc
House but the attorney who bdes and obeys ihc
uH of one Nun, and ministers 10 the ambition
of another.
The senatorial seat is polluted, and there IS
loathsomoness in the very process, Il legislation
that mus 90 abroad over the whole land, pollung
every fountain that should be pure, and corrupt
ing every power thai should be nnimpa'red.
| am Lad 10 ihe,, remarks. ui8'sual with ne, by
what saw aud heard IN tl,e Chamber Of the Senate,
on SATURDAY. night. 2d April.
A bin adverse II the settled principles of the
Constitution, unusual. To say tn least ri II, IN lis
mode If enactment, Is proposed. by which Ter
ri,or, j. 10 be taken into the Confedrracy. ALI
ems and runaway negroes, all are To be allowed 10
vote, without any other qualification save that Of
their being ready 10 obey the vi" OF tie dominant
party. " tho II necessity III, majority nreed the
Bill through. In Win the eloquent Calhoun raj
sed his appeal neainsi II. In VAN, in the most
glowing and indignant language, dbl lie s'gma'ize
the parties moving IN tfr affair, the maturity OF
the senate, the bold cnctoaehmcnis Of General
Jackson, as all tending 10 absolute despesm.
In vain Clay spoke with hi, usual ioro". Tie
bill must pass. new must be brought into
the political arena. Nao BM.n wants another
champion, and Michigan Is osterrd hv the imnr-
dia,e friends OF the 1ire President while III,
Opposition. knuwine the deep game OF eonsrr,u-
tive doctrine PLAYED by the majority, opposed
it as dangerous the liberties ot lhc people and
the welfare of the Constitution. They thought
admission, under the circumstances, dangerous to
the States that may hereafter come into The Union
--daneereus 10 the uld,s SISTERS Of the Conicdcra
cN.
But the bin passed. Il will 90 down to the
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