Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-17

than do, but read the Constitution and dare to
ntepreit for myself according to the reason God has
given Not with these patriotic South Caronians
and Virginans. There in Virginia and Caro-
lima sir in times gone by vino dared TO think tor them
selves in interpreting this instrument They are gone
and have in their stead host OF new lights depend
ing flor their thoughts, their opinions their political
creed and their legislative principles ON Thomas Jefer-
son and the true Virginia doctrines OF 1898 Between
these authorities they veer from time to time, and
when they longer SUIT their views, they ny to james
Madison For shame, gentlemen What would you
do if tie point ddppa Of your political lever were de-
stroyed?
They would be in the condition Of the brother of the
present Attorney General Of Maryland, (Mr, Bailey)
On the eastern shore of Maryland, III former times,
there knot of sincere federalists They were IN
the habit of meeting every week TO get merry and sing
songs their cups. Those tile days OF Amer
can hospitality sir. Members crowding round the
speaker Complete silence The news of the
death of General Hamilton received at one
Of their feasts where wine and reason flowed IN
equal streams They broke their glasses for grief at
the loss Of the great chief Of the Federal party Vari
the lamens made by every one OF the coterie
Mr. Bailey had all the while silent Hts gret was
Of the deepest dye. He emptied his glass, however,
more frequently than usual AT last he broke out with
Of manner that quoted his companions
I" Gentleman" said he. " have more of grief
than any one Of YOU 1t never be assuaged while
live T. What is it-what is IT" were the excama-
tons consequent on this bold declaration " While
Gen Hamilton lived his opinions perfectly accorded
with mine was then spared the trouble OF investigat
ing things Now. only think of it, shall be compelled 20
think for myself" Tremendous laughter
So;twoud be with the members on this floor il Tho,
mas Jeiersons opinions were to be suddenly wrested
from existence. They would have to think for them
selves and great would be their lamentations but less
long their speeches. [Still greater laughter.
Give me- sir the old fashioned Yirglnan and Carroll
nan who used think for himself and dare TO express
his opinions too. When Mr. Lowndes was told on this
floor that a national bank unconstitutional, what did
he say Gentlemen have urged that the Constitution
should be amended give the power TO Congress
charter Bank. Now have two objections to this
The first is if the proposal be made the States be
eve will be rejected and the second is, believe the
power already exists in the Constitution" lie was OPP
posed Mr.. Chairman, at the time, by every member
from his own state vet ne dared like speak his
honest sentiments. He did not, like your modern poll
tcians seek get under the shield OF Thomas Jefer
son. God knows they place to hide their
Lputian notions in, and thew have Justly chosen the
Virginia doctrines and Thomas Jefersons opinions.
La another branch Of this Legislature. have
magnificent scale, the grand play OF hide and
seek The gentleman who within few weeks past,
sustained the principal character, enacted II SO adj
niraby that old Proteu es caught by the shepherds,
thrown into the shade. tried to fellow HIM, MIR.
Chairman in his late speeches but my brain became
bew ldered. Before would follow in his wakeas his
friends on this floor have done, would cut my polt
cal ugular! hearty laugh, and all eyes turned on
Mr.. Pickens who laughed too.
We have been told, sir, by the gentleman from Vir-
GINA, Mr. Robertson that not to legislate for
posterity This reminds me of debate in the Irish
parliament. Some member, equally fortunate had Ut
tered the unwise doctrine. He was called 10 &C
count in the severest manner. The Irshman TO
explain: Mister Speaker, by posterty did
ANCESTORS, but the gineraton that Immediately
caded thim and hence say that Postherity do
goode TO lit posthery take care OF itsel The gen.
tenan's reasons for not legslating for posterity
equally lucid with those OF the Irshman. Here the
la ghier became loud and continued long, that Mr.
johnson caugh. the infection, and laughed too.
This same gentleman tells sir OF his voting for the
bill brought in, in 1884 by Gen. Gordon. ! sat, MIR.
Chairman when the ayes and on that bill were Ia
ken, Just where distinguished Senator now sits.
INF. Webster sitting the platform on the lett
of the Chairman All eyes were turned towards him.
de blushed 10 the eyes-Preuy good tor lawyer!l
I was philosophising. Some members turned pale
red-some fdgetted- some were SILENT and some
walked out Of the House when their call
ed But the old hardened sinners the regular green bag
politicians never blenched or blushed. They voted
with all the sang frod Of the Indian. Among the latter,
noticed my able friend the member from virginia,
Mr. Robertson [Convulsed laughter. Mr. r. blushed
this time.
He talks, Mr. Chairman, of divorce. Why, sir, he
tried marry the people TO this same measure in 1884
IL was a skeleton then he saws. New have no love
for skeletons How is il that his love has cooled down
when the Chairman of the Committee Of Ways and
Means has given his skeleton flesh blood air proper
tion, and beauty lie j. now opposed 70 Tue Irea-
sury measure--then he for H. VAST because the
gentleman being scarce of flesh and blood himself felt
a sympathy towards Gen Gordons bony skeleton
mfr H. IS very thin Forfend me from such nuptiasl
Poor Robertson looked II he could shoot johnson.
Laughter louder than ever.
Mr.. Johnson continued for one hour and half in this
fecitous strain, exposing the vanity, folly, ignorance,
and rascaty Of the politicians the floor q the house.
have given you the marrow Of his discourse. He
wound up by showing the disastrous effects OF MIR Cal
houns amendment upon the productive labor Of the
country A / have, in my former letters, gone
this ground and Mr.. Johnsons arguments
nearly the same shall trouble you with them All
other conside ratons, in my opinion, nothing In
twelve shert months the farmers viii get their portion
of the poison prepared for them by Mr. Kendall
From + Correspondent Molere-Ne.LLl
WAsHINGToN, Oct IL, 1887.
The sub-re, ury bill is still under discussion in the
House of Repr, sentatives rather in the committee Of
the whole and no amendment has as yet been sue
cessfal Several have been offered and discussed but
the majority seem determined to make ne change, and
to carry the bill through if they can this session. An
effort was made last night to getont Of the committee
bat II failed and though II was near nine O'Clock,
and there appeared to be no other business for
the House to transact, Cambrelsng, when a mo-
ton was made to adjourn, called for the yeas
and nays and thus usclessly consumed twenty
minutes OF the time of the House. WIN. Cost
Johnson, of Maryland spoke for about two hours on
an amendment proposed by some member, and kept
the committee in constant roar. His speech was
full Of humor and anecdoe, and the application ofhIs
anecdotes so happy, that the effect was rresis
BILE. The galleries were prodiglously crowded. and as
rnuch amused IA the house. mean those who lis