Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-23
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vote it 10 a more praiseworthy purpose.
From Washington.
From our Correspondent Rothschld-No XVIII
WAsHINGToS Sept. Il, 1887
scene in the Senate. Do tell us what has taken
place in the Senate pray do Be patient, then, and
will tell YOU 1t took three hours to enactlt. The
principal pei sonage was Connecticut Niles. The
secondary characters were Mr. Clay Mr.. Preston
and Mr.. Crittenden Whatwas 1t be asy as Patrick
would say and you shall hear 1t ALL On the 20sh of
September Mr.. Niles in the Senate, and deliver
ed q speech three hours long, Is that all :! think
that was quite enough. After nc was done, Clay,
Preston, and Crttendsn congratulated hinl what
did they say? That | can't tell precisely but III
come as near as can. Do give us Mr.. Niles speech.
Here il is. -
But dill you ever see him? No. l will describe
him them Do. He 10 about hve feet eight leans for
ward is i'll shaped has red hair tina, stands up in front
and curis all over his head, frowns necessarily and
has sort of barrel cough peculiarly dsagreeable TO
the hearer His eyes stand very near each other and
possess fine opportunity for surveying all sides, OF
somewhat protuberant face, full of wrinkles. Taken
as a whole, his face is of the rugosc order. Around
his neck he sirts white kerchlef tied behind. This
gives a rich and expressive projection 10 his chin.
On his rounded shoulders hangs black coat which
must have been made to order IN China, SO little does
it fit him his vest OF black satin, and black breeches
of cloth or of cashmere, do not know which, set
like those of other of the same mould. be
crosses his hands behind his back for the purpose OF
supporting his argument perhaps Some think It IS
generally posteriori. Almost every ten words are
accompanied by sound slap with his right hand up
on his right thigh as were 10 enforce his argument
home. A wag stled II the drgumcntum al femur.-
He stands The whole time he IS up directly III front OF
his desk. He has very interesting manner OF turn
ing his head 10 the right and left every two or three
seconds to let his eye fall on Senator Benton on
The one side and Senator Rives on the other. ebe-
longs suspect, to the Temperance Society," for he
drank during his Speech six tumblers of water, doubt
less keep cool his rising eloqaence and prevent II
from overlooking the Senate.
He said something like this -" rise, Mr. Presi-
dent to make few remarks at this time, few fiscal
remarks. should not have troubled the Senate but
tor some remarks that dropped from the honorable
Senator from Virginia. CA look at Mr.. Rives) Yes
sir feel bound to tell him that what he says about
confidence ls not So SIR, IN my opinion "A slap on
his thigh) No, sir, it is NOT so. What have we to
do with the merchants sir 2 with confidence, SIR
with the people? "a look at Mr.. Calhoun) Has
not the President told us that the government has
nothing to do with the people, sir Yes, SIR nc has.
(Slap on the thgh.) l am opposed TO banking. Ii is
q fraudulent exercise of dishonesty. We should take
care of monies in strong chests where we can get
il when we rant it. (Slap on the thIgh.) Our wants
requires this course. We all know how dangerous
(sound the first syllable Ike the word PAM the Untd
States bank were from all banks, good Lord dcirer
u.s. (Slap and a look at Mr.. Benton.) Why did they
stop specie payments ? When are they gong TO
(drinks) resume and be honest men again (Slap)
Federal officers, sir arc far more DFcient than banks
for keeping our money The merchants say we
have ruined them. They have been ruined so many
times that one would think was left. "a
look at Mr.. Rives). Now, sir, we propose to
leave of running them, and they suli com,
plain. Let them not look to us for relief Why did
they live so extravaganza Why did they speculate,
gamble and overirade so much Don't come here TO
ask help;-go and pay your debts and be honest
slap and a look at the chair of Mr. Webster) Who
was Nick BiddIe? The enemy of his country Did
he net cause the expansions of 1873? was casting
eye over the accounts Of the Bank of England III,
other day. What did find, SIR That this bank
had five millions in its vaults. Does this prove,
sir that the State banks did not try to keep up and
90 through the storm? (Slap and look al Mr. Rves)
The deposle bank system was (drnks) bad plan.
voted for it though knew it would fail. II has
failed sir. The country is laborng (Tib-Tb-Tb
some water. Great laugh! lib, (callng the boy)
some water under DEBT, sir. IA Tremendous slap and
look Mt Mr.. Calhoun The senator from Carolina is
riah, in his suppos,on that il is in debt. am glad
TO find him adopting my opinion, slr. (Mr. Calhoun
laughs =
And in this style, without any connection did he
20 on. He for separation in bank aRd State, and
in his sentences and ideas TOO His speech rescm-
bled old fashioned rag carpet, or piece Of Ken
lucky jeans. To come nearer home, II was ucry much
| like the pepper and salt mixed, on Sandy Wesh's
oyster stand.
| After he was done, and the Senate had adjourned,
Mr.. Clay up TO this Cicero of Connecticut. "Ah
coed morning Mr.. Niles. A labonous time you have
had oft" Very, indeed, thought Mr. Niles. 81 lis
tened with great attention, SIR, and congratulate you
| on your financial skill" "Aly remarks were only
financial" $50 perceive" urged Preston. at is
very easy science" continued Mr.. p. "very, indeed"
replied Mr. Niles. $50 thought frsm the fellcous
manner in which you have enlightened us Your
speech will be ranked a second declaration ef in
dependence" at is very rough one" said the hero
of the post sffice. Rough and democratic" added
somebody. And thus ended this scene in the Senate
on the Goth September 1887.
| Mr.. Niles had the honor Of clearing the galleries
He deserves TO have mill stone hung round his neck
and to be thrown into the sea- for presuming to dis
grace the Senate in the way he dd. Mr. Niles be-
longs TO the gonus homo but to the species ignsrdns
He is a rare one ia perfect black swan.
| did not go to the capitol today. Smith, Of Ind
ana in the senate, and Looms and Moore in thclo
er house, are speaking against Tune BY way Of es-
Gaping from the bore Of long speeches from men in
capable Of afording instruction, went the Indian
Council held At IL o'clock precisely Twenty fsur
of the Sioux chiefs and warriors present. Sec
retanes Forsyth, Possc,t and Dickinson in at
tendance. After smoking the pipe Of piece, the 90,
much talkedof Calumet Mr. Poinsett, rose ana
| said -
my red brethren your father has sent for you from
the Far West, to tell you he 10 your friend fo1 nave
seen many towns and many people, but we wlll MOI
| hurt you. We want 10 bay your lands east o. inc
great river. The Chippewas have SOLD tneirs ana IN
order prevent the whites from encroacning on YOU
you should sell ms your lands. Your fa'her VIII hear
| your complaints, and grant you your requests. Any
proposition you have TO make, vii be received now,
| or any tune you appoint"
Atihe end of everv sentence. the red chiefs grint