The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-28

REMARKS or MR.. CROCKETT.

or TENNESSEE,
In the House Of Representatives, June 8,
On Mr. HoPK,Ns's motion 10 reconsider The vote Of
the House referring the memorial Of Francis p
BAR to select committee, with insiructionsto in
quife into the manner In which the memorialist
had executed the public printing.
Mr.. CusHMAs, Of New Hampshire, having moved the
previous question: Mr. CROCKETT, having made several
unsuccessful efforts obtain the foo appealed to the
gentleman from New Hampshire 10 withdraw 1t, to give
him opportunity TO make few remarks, rs he was
personally concerned, with promise TO renew the mo-
uon. The motion beng Withdrawn,
Mr.. CROCKETT said he should have no objection
10 the reference of this memorial TO select committee,
with Instructions to inquire into the manner IN which
this memoriast has executed the public printing il he
could have any assurance that such committee would
DO organized as would make full and fair examination
Of the subject. He had long believed that such in
yestgaton should be made, and that i i could be fair
y done some Of the most glaring irapds, abuses, and
Saiations might be exposed that evsr existed in any
Gc-Sshnent the face Of the earth hut NJ regretted
Ia Nv ulat be tx no such assprass lad "a beIesed
thsfxhe meinb. shst nlnssi ~ sype<tat1
Mr. Speaker, (sad Mr. CO. that this is Oh flourish for
effect trick Of the memoralist to &c. his inqates
whiie-washed and plaslered over.
Sir, said Mr. C., am not in the habit Of trespsssing
upon the time and attention Of this House, and trust
shall do from any other motive than of
duty. He said he had intended 10 avail himself OF the
first suitable occasion TO make few remarks in reply TO
the call made upon him, member OF this House, by
this memoras the editor Of the official organ Of the
Administration; but, upon the suggestion Of his friends,
he had declined doing and would not trouble the
House with single word, but for the remarks thrown
out by the honorable gentleman from Maryland, (Mr.
THoMAs He sars, sir that it is due to the memoriast
that this proposed reference OF his memorial should be
made, because chrges OF grave and important charac
have been recently made against him by at least two
members of this body. 1t cannot be mistaken, (said
Mr. G. that am one of the members to whom the ho-
Eorable gentleman REFERS and !, therefore, feel it to be
myindspensable duty to throw myself upon the ndul-
gence of the House for few moments, with view to
place myself in proper attitude before the House and
the country in relation to the matter to which the honor
able gentleman refers.
Some weeks since, sir, (said Mr. CO. private letter
Of mine, addressed to Of my constituents in reply
to an impertinent and insulting letter from him, was
published in the Nashville Union, and was rcpubshed
in the "Governmeni official" Of the LIST inst In this
letter. sir, committed the objectionable offence, as it
would seem, ofexpressng my opinions pretty freely in
relation to certain political operations carried on here.
! repeat, Mr.. Speaker, that this private letter,
written. every must see without the most re-
mote idea that it would be made public know, sir,
that the individual to whom this letter addressed
blind and bgoted partisan Of the present Admin.
istration. not at all deceived in relation to his
character but, sir he had been honored with seat
in the State Legislature by the free and enlightened eli
tzens of the county of which he is resident, had not
suspected that he would be abandoned and lost to
all Of common decency and proprety as 70 make
public private letter. in the newspapers Of the country
But il there scrnple this point and the
Globes echo the Nashville Unon says he did his duty
laying this letter before the Public But, said Mr.
CD fatter myself that far as personally con-
cerned, have Of complaint and do not
plain. Indeed, MIR. Speaker when consider the cha
re Sal a
dor OF c Globes .ake il and belongs 10 that school
of politicians who profess and practise upon the doc
trne that the end jnsties the means, no matter how
oulo disgracefu And the editor Of the Union, like
his prototype Of the Globe, suppose, thinks any thing
consistent with duty that will prop or sustain their sink
ing fortunes no matter how base and reacherous.
Sir, (said Mr.. CO what stated in that letter stated
my opinion merely and that opinion based upon
such evidence satisfied my mind Of the truth Of what
said did believe, and still do, that every statement
contained in that letter is substantially true. And sir,
one Of the first lessons taught by my father was,
yer either by word or action to give offence to any
one, if could avoid it, but to speak out my opinions
all subjects and all occasions, when thought il
cessary, without dread of punishment or hope Of re-
ward and on the other hand to prove myself
worthy Of him, by allowing any worthy Of notice to
insult with impunty, This advice, sir, my judgment
approved, and have always taken the responsibility
OF pursuing it, holding myself responsible in all cases.
and under all circumstances, for my conduct.
but, MI speaker, (salu MI " lueem IL que 10
myself say here. that this letter not written to
crafty any personal -feelng towards any one, for
terrain none such towards any member Of the Admins
traton party from the President down to the lowest Of
all his followers, to this memoriast, his official
editor himself And sir feel confident that the People
whom have the honor to represent on this floor and
among whom have been brought up from early boyhood
will do me the justice to say that never bitter
and violent PARTISAN and that have manifested
blind and bgoed spirit OF intolerance !; but the
trary that have all occasions treated with the ut
most Difference and respect the opinions and feelings Of
my political opponents and all with whom CHANGED to
differ on any subject And sir feel equally confident
that they will not believe for moment that would
make statement any beet without satisiac
tory evidence Of its truth
Sir, Continued Mr. c took the liberty Of stating
that some hundreds Of thousands Of Mr. Calhouns and
Mr. Benon's speeches, as | had been informed, had
been printed grautousy and circulated throughout the
country by the party" In making this statement, sir,
only repeated what and many others have heard said
here since the commencement Of the extra session. per-
haps hundred times, without reserve or contradiction
have seen, with my own eyes, those speeches. IN cart
loads, lying about this Capitol and and others
told that we could have many of them desired
These statements Mr. Speaker, coupled with the fact
which know from personal observation and the most
undoubted sources Of information, that thousands and
perhaps hundreds Of thousands Of the Extra Globe have
been sent to my district and other parts Of the country
in large packages every week. to the leading friends OF
the administration, who distributed them out, free Of
charge, all who would read thems induced me to give
entire crcdence the information received this sub
ject 1t seemed be fact perfectly notorious, and
denied by But, sir, it not my prerogative 10
deny to Mr. Blair, or any other man, the right to put
lsh many Globes and speeches as he chooses free Of
charge, if he can afford it, And il possessed the
power to deny him this right should not exercise it.
Upon the contrary, sir am glad the Globe is sent out
free Of cost, and sorry that it docs not reach every
in America for say, sir, in candor and sincerity
that believe the Globe has done more, and will do
more, PROSTATE and overthrow this administration,
than every Wing paper in the Union. 1t is so mani