Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-02-24

This will be source OF deep regret TO the
friends of the Constitution. But il is not to
be wondered at, that such man as he, should
be unwilling to belong 20 body led by such a
man as Benton. Under the domination of the
present party in power, the glory of the Senate
has departed. Would that the expunging doc
trines were true in fact and could be legally en-
forced, then might we hope that viItuous
people would ere long arise in their majesty
aud expunge from their seats the four and
twenty immortal spungers'', and with them
all the records of their disgrace. But it cannot
be; the record has been made by an iron pen
on the tablet of history, and however deeply it
may be regretted hereafter, the sacriligious at
tack of these vandals on our constitution must
remain forever, the evidence Of the ruthlessness
of the spirit of party in our land.
Temperance. will be seen by notice in
this paper, that there is to be meeting of the
Temperance Society in this village, on Tuesday
evening next An interesting address may be
expected from DR.. Rockwell, and probably the
influence Of ardent spirits on the body and
mind will be displayed On the 2sth, all the
Temperance Societies throughout the world
hold Simultaneous meeting.
ARRAYS AT WAsHINoToN.--It will be
seen by our readers that duel has been
fought at Washington between two great
men. in which unfortunately for the country,
neither party was killed. Both, however, re-
ceived 'lols" OF satisfaction. and no doubt feel
greatly relieved
But seriously, what humiliating thought
that such scenes as this, and the affair be-
tween Whitney and Peyton in the commit
Tee room, should be enacted in the capital Of
this civilized and nominally christian coun-
try. What, members Of Congress carry
deadly weapons in their ordinary business,
and threaten TO blow out the brains Of fell
low citizen when arrnigned before com
miitee Such conduct canno, but receive
the Reproduction Of every good citizen. True,
Whitney's conduct was audacious and in
suting in the extreme-but how much more
digni6ed and becoming would it have been
10 have left him 10 the operation Of the law
Whitney no doubt is encouraged and sus-
tanned by those whose duty il is rather to aid
and assist, in every way within their power,
the examinations Of the committees of Con-
gress. than to throw obstacles in their way
But when we consider the course which
Gen Jackson has pursued in reference to
Congress, the laws and constitution. we need
no, wonder at any thing which his partisans
may do.
Gen. Jaekson's Letter 10 Mr. Calhoun, re.
ferred to by the latter gentleman in the re-
marks published in our last weeks account
Of the proceedings Of Congress, is certainly
unprecedented in the history ofshis country
1t was written in consequence of MIR C.'s re-
marksin the Senate upon the corruptions Of
the government Who does not feel morii-
fed 10 the President of this republic de-
scendingfromthe high station which he ough,
10 maintain to address an insulting letter TO
Senator, and calling him to accoun, before
his country and the world. contrary to the
express language and spirit Of the Consliiu-
ton. But what is the value of Constitution
now; and where would have been the free.
dom Of debate and all the other rights and
privileges OF free people, had his power been
equal TO his desire. who, holding the sword.
has with sacriligious hands also seized upon
the purse Of the nation, in the face Of the
Constitution and express laws Of the land
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