Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-05-17
Ertraets Jsum 4sae Speech Of Nh. Bell, of Ten
nessee, iatae House of Representatives., on the
Naral appropriations bill.
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pCCt SOI tuo ItSuSS o1 tuO SeasSS "uS Pso
iessed by the original Jackson party; and
every measure or practice ofthe govern
ment which tended to consolidation, was
denounced as inexpedient and even dam
geroas. To prove how little regard has
been shown by those who now wear the
garbof Jacksonism, for the due constitu-
tional rights and independence of the
States, it would only be necessary to call
to mind the interference of the iederalg GO
vernment with the election of Senators by
the State Legislatures: but, sir, may add,
that the legislative proceedings of State
Assemblies have been interfered with, and
many of'those bodies have already been
reduced to the condition of mere depend
ent aud coordinate portions Of the great
party machinery, by which til supposed
this cenatrysmay hereafter be governed
the supple and convenient instruments of
the Federal Executive, and party in
terests!
How the pledge OF the Jackson party 10
Ueform those abuses which, under the late
Administration, were said to have brought
the patronage Of the government in con-
flict with the freedom of elections, has
been redeemed by the party which now
controls the course ofpublic affairs, we all
know and some ofus feel. Instead of an
isolated case Of such conflict, which now
and then was supposed to have taken
place during the administration ofthe gen.
tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Adams).
we now. have the practice of such abuses
reducedto system; openly exercised and
openly justified by large portion of the
party!
Il
But besides the open violation, Of these
and many ether principles of the original
jackson party, what ace we to think OF the
strange, and before unheafd Of principles
avowed by leading members in the major
ity in this House. in the debate upon this
bill! Appropriations without limit us to
object or amount are openly vindicated!
The infallibility of the Executive is pro-
claimed; because the people have trusted
Gen. Jackson, therefore, we ought to
trust him with the whole Treasury! One
gentleman Il allude to the distinguished
gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr: Su.
iherIandl, who, I am sure, all will admit to
be one Of the most distinguished, as ne is
certainly one of the most active and eftl-
cient members of the party declared, that
he had no scruples as TO the amount OF
money to be appropriated; he was willing
to trust Gen. jackson with the whole
Treasury. That great man, he sa'd' to
use his own language, t'was known upon
the hills and in the Valleys" the people
had unlimited confidence in him, and we
ouaht to have the same! These, sir, were
I'd ear, doctrines both new and extraor-
diiiafy, whatever confidence Gen. Jack
son NAV be entitled TO-. They are surely
not the doctrines of republic, much less
of party which can justly claim the meri.
of fexclusive devotion to republican Prncl-
pies. Yet these sentiments were distinct
iy avowed upon bis floor, by more than
one gentleman, and no member OF the
party rose 10 his place to disavow and re-
pudiate them. Even the ancient and FAM
GUS commonwealth of Virginia, which has
long stood the boasted champion of the
true republican faith, could furnish no son
on tha! side Of the House, who dared to
disclaim sentiments so subversive Of eve-
~ principle heretofore held vital to our
Constitution. I am far from doing all the
individuals composing the majority in this
House, the injustice to suppose, that they
approve these, or indeed many other prin-
ciples and practices Of the party with
which they find themselves connected. l
know how difficultit is for individual men,
bers TO separate themselves from the par
ty with which they act, upon any question
whatever which assumes party complex
iou. have often felt the difficulty OF
such course myself. believe, sir. there
are many individuals Of the party Of the
majority in this Honse. who do not accord
with the present course of the party to
which they belong upon many questions
who cannot long abide their present party
connexions; aud, sir, if l possessed the
power of exorcism upon this occasion, 1
would bid them instantly come out from
among the uncongenial elements and as
sociates with which they are at presen
united.
But we cannot be surprised at the avow
al of strange doctrines by the present ma
iority, when We recollect that the singh
principle upon which the elections OF tn
present day generally turn, is unlimlte
devotion not to any particular politics
creed, but to the party! Accordingly W
often find members of this House, an
leaders too, who either have no know