Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-03-01
From, the same.

WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. 18th 1886.
In the Senate, this morning, we have had
another, and most powerful display of South
ern eloqudncc. After the completion ofthc
usual morning business Mr.. Benton's rcso-
luton, appropriating the surplus revenue of
the United States, to the Military defence Of
the country was called up. 1t was expected
that Mr.. CIay's land bill would be the sub
iect Of discussion and although the weather
was unfavorablc, yet the hope ofhearing the
highly gifted orator of the West Mr.. Clay)
caused the galleries to be filed at an early
hour, with bea uty and fashion.
Mr.. Wright, Of Now York, being entitled
to the floor, addressed the chair in support
Of tho resolution Of [Mr. Benton.] The
speech was quite as able as could be reas-
onab.y expected, in favor of propes ion so
perfectly ridiculous. In the course of his
remarks, Mr.. Wright expressed his entire
confidence that our difficulties with
Franco were now finally adjusted.
Mr.. Calhoun replied, in his usual senten.
tious and logical manner. lie was opposed
to appropriating more than was absolutely
necessary, and than could be advantageous.
ly expended during the recess Of Congress,
for Notifications, &c. The Navy he con.
sidcrcd the great arm of national defence.
He referred to the conduct of the President
as having violated all the pledges upon
which he came into power. He spoke Of
the Albany Regency and "spoils party" in
terms which you and every New Yorker
will understand when assure you, that he
did them ample justice and nothing more.
His speech was such as might have been an
ticipated from Jno. C. Calhoun.
Mr.. Wall, of New Jersey, followed in de-
fence Of Gen. Jackson. His manner is
rather prcpossessing and courteous
He expressed his astonishmcnt, not
only the attack upon the President,
but at the language which it had been
made, Mr.. Calhoun. interrupted, and
requested him to repeat the language. =
Mr.. Wall replied, that nothing could induce
him to repeat it in that place. He assumed
rather Lofty bearing and threatening port.
He occupied the floor only few minutes
made no reference to the motion under con-
sideration, and seemed to have no other OBJ.
ject in view but to record his name as one
of the Executive Champions and Knights
which | believe he has not heretofore for.
mally done within the Senate walls.
Mr.. Preston. then rose and delivered one
of his most able and cutting addresses. If
Mr.. Calhoun's remarks were calculated 10
excite the feelings Of the gentleman from
New Jersey, will not say what ought to
have been the effect of Mr.. Preston's. His
speech electrified the whole gallery. 1t
was most splendid pieces ofbold declama-
ton tearles denunciation biting sarcasm,
and unanswerable charges, against Gen.
Jackson of perfdy to his party, and infdeli.
ty to the constitution and the country. He
protested most solemnly against the attempt
ofthe gentlemen from New Jersey (Mr.
WalD to restrict the freedom of debate, and
to require of independent citizens that they |
should fall down and worship molten
calf.
MAINE.-Legilaton Ertraodary.-The
Kennebec Journal states that Mr.. Holmes, |
of Alfred, introduced al order into the
House of Delegates of Mainc, directing the
purchase of Bible and a Dictionary for
the use Of members. Nj. Holmes said ::