Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-31

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me resolution even so amended, an
afraid It would not be courteous TO adonl
such course. But again recommend
to the honorable Senator TO think Of the
matter and give his proceeding the shape
propose. The Senator, | see, (said Mr.
L signifies bis dissent. and fear we mus
swallow the dose as be has prepared it
but hoping that my suggestion might be
favorably received, had this morning
before coming here, carried out the whole
scene IN my own mind.
Il had imagined, sir, (said MIR. P The
Senate convened; the members in their
seats; our faithful Secretary at his post
The approach Of the President is armour
ced. Immediately our Sergeant al Arms
very grave and discreet person, who
each day so clearly and audibIy announ
ces messages from The House Of Represes
tatiues,' &c. &c, takes his station at the
door. and. in distinct and firm tone cries
out The President ofHc United States
lie enters. We rise from our seats; joy
gllstening IN the eyes Of HE friends, dis
may pictured on the coun,enances Of his
opponents. He trayerses the room with
a firm step and disnifed air. You 1.-THE
wee Pfcsidenil rise from your seat, sir,
and receive him with that grace and ur
banity, which SO eminen,ly distinguish Oh
you salute him with that affeciionate
eompaisaoce. He answers your saIula
ton with kindness and dignity. All eyes
are fixed en- you and him, and. more ia
vored than other morials, our vision is
blessed at the same moment with the sett
ing and the rising sun.
The preliminaries of reception passed
over, and the hustle attending it iermina
ted, solemn silence prevails. You slowly
rise from your seattle President does
the same-yon pause for moment, and
cannot conceal the emotions which the at
iecling scene gives rise 10; you are, how
ever. at last composed, and you address
the President in these words
SIRE: The Senate of the U. States
nave imposed on me the most agreeable
duty OF announcing to you the object
which has induced thea to request your
presence IN their chamber. Deeply i'm
pressed with the value Of your services in
the held and the cabinet; convinced that
under Divine Providence, you have rem
dered more services to mankind than ann
other mortal ,rho has ever liped in The tide Of
tines" they are anxious to show their de 3.
vo'loh 10 your person, and their sensiblli
ty to your fame 1t is with grief they are
under the necessity of saying tina, there is
found on their journal a resolution of this
body, which is unworthy of them and Of
you That resolution declares that the
Senate differ in opinion with you on the
iaHlulness and constitutionality of one Of
your public acts-a declaration, sir, which
they had no authority 10 make. and which
Is untrue, 'nasmuch as ii dissents from the
opinion OF you, the wisesi and the best
The Senate have resolved that it shall he
expun5ed from their journals, as a warn
ing TO posterity that tins branch Of the Lee
gisiatare shall, in all lime hereafter, keep
within IFS constitutional powers, sand ex
press no opinion on any act of the Chief
Magistrate. The Senate have considered
sir, that II would be more grateful 10 YOU.
and more confOrmable 10 precedents drawn
from The p,rest periods OF British history,
that you should expunge this odious reso
t"tson with your own hand The manner
10 which the expurgation should be effect.
ed is left entirely TO your discretion. TO
erase the resolution by drawing black
lines around it, is the mode preferred by
many oil your friends, and particularly by
that distinguished and high minded body,
the Virginia Legislature. present you,
SIR. this pen, that it may, in your own
hand, avenge your wrongs, and shall only
further say, sir, that this is the bappies,
and proudest moment ofmy life. Nissio
ry enough for any one man"
Sir, (said Mr.. p had also run out
the gracious answer which the President
would have made to this loyal and affcc
Tomato address, but felt was treading
on ground which could not approach,
and therefore abandoned it," &c. SC.
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