The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-02-03

THE EXPUNGlNG RESOLUTIONS.

THE EXPUNGlNG RESOLUTIONS.
The Espnnsm- Resolution passed the
Senate, aud the act OF sacnlegious violation
OF the Constitution which II enloined, was
perpelraled on Monday night. We have
no words 10 express the feelings with which
We beheld the Illuminating aud dlsgraceiul
spectacle, winch, a. Mr. Webster Justly ob.
served would Oe regarded by every man
Of sense as a contemplate farce, we're It
not a ruthless violation Of a sacred ns,ru.
merit.
He saw the Senate degraded BY the &C, Of
Senator'S Reconsideration Secretary turn.
ed from his proper aud honorable duties,
and made To engage ~ the child's play Of
drawing black lines around s'ccp,ng rcsolu-
lion. American Senators mulIlali0g and
talsif,ine the records which they were bound
10 preserve without Infringement, or aliera.
tinn !-yloIailn. the constitution which hey
swore 10 protect -prostrailng themselves
before the Chief Magistrate, and making
4 the Executive triumphant over the Legs
latiye authority /, vas, indeed, scene
calculated to awaken the deepest aud most
abiding emotions Of pain and meriiicaiion
at the discredl. brought upon Our repubh.
can InSti,utIoGs--and Of indignation aud
scoru towards those who participated 10 the
proceedings. Only ore man there mant.
tested any Signs OF qualification. The con.
summation al the Infamous act was 10 him,
doubtless, subject OF exultaiioD. The
feeling Of grailted pride would oyerbcar all
other ideas. When he first declared his
purpose, has political friends ridlculed or
dIsfe.arded il. But he pursued his object
steadily. They we're forced 10 recede, and
have at last, 10 a moment Of phrenzy, sac.
riced all, honor, Independence, self respect,
/ their duty 10 the Constitution, their cOun.
7 Try, and lhen0elyes, 10 the pride oi Thorn.
a. II. Beaton-and for what What can
resul, from the proceedings, after ali, that
will rebound TO the benefit Of the President,
or TO the honor, praise, or glory OF the Sell.
ate or Of the country Well did Mr.. Clay
ask, IN that noble and impressive speech
which unclaimed The attention. Of the CROW.
ded auditory, whether truth, and facts and
/ past events, could be annlhl!ated What
aurels will cover the brows Of those who
participated IN this yaorous achievement
Black lines have been drawn across the
names of each one which tune will never
efface. Is the power Of the Executive so
small, and that Of the Senate SO great, that
something must be taken from the latter TO
be added TO the authority OF the former 7
OF what advantage can the Expunge be to
the President IL he the hero his friends
represen. him TO be- Then has be man.
" heart, and must despise this pliiiul act
Of scratching black lines around btt Of pa.
per, and scorn the servilty and degrade.
ton which prompted it. Do the expuogers
expect to siigma,ize those members Of a
previous Senate who adopted the resolution
Of censurel Never yet did foul dlsbonor
blur their names. They are equally he.
y0nd the need Of the praise and above the
reach of the detracton Of these Traitors 10
the Constitution Of The Country Let the
twenty -four names which are recorded IN
fayer Of the atrocious proceedings be plac.
ed 10 ono scale, and twenty eight who
supported the expuDged resolution in the
other, and Let justice say which will pre-.
pondeta:e