Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-06-07

to havo tilt with the Senator from Pcnnsyl-
vania.
Mr.. Clay told d1fr. Wright that he had an
opportunity To tilt with Mr.. Buchanan TOW
days ago but did not profit by il.
The petition from hartford was read. MIR.
Niles thought ft to make il the occasion oi
some i'll tempered comments on the Wings
Of Connecticut and of the country generally
II is proper that the signers OF the petlfio'
should know that he stigmatized 1t rs bearing
falscbood on its face. lie denied that II
cmanoted from men without distinction Of
party spoke Of the signers, and their frlend'
and Wing brethren throughout the country.
/ in the most contuinelio,Is manner; and con
| cluded by cracking q dull joke about negro
who could only play one tune, which was g.
/ ven forth on every occasion. 80, said tins
/ exquisite bumorist, il Is with The wings
/ they have but ono tune. and that Is "nationa'
bank z" "national bank J"
II The retort was obvious and cogcnt. Sand
what" said Mr. Clay, "is the song of the nd
ministration and its friends? 'Sub-Treasury
sub. Treasury! sub-Trcasury y"
Mr.. Clay then commented sharply on Mr.
Nilcs's Wholesale denunciation of the sgners.
and his sweeping charge Of falsehood, when
he could not know that so numerous list
did not embrace the names Of men Of all po-
litical parties.
Mr.. Niles now returned to the charge with
greater acerbity of temper than he had dis
\ played before. lie repeated that the petition
was not signed by any but Of the Wing bank
party; and added that the Wings were in the
| habit of making unfoundcd statements such
as this. lie charged the Governor Of Con
necticut with making an equally fragrant
| misrepresentation in his oflicial message.
/ when that functiOnary said he was elected by
tue people without distinction Of party.
Il lie declared that this assertion was not
/ founded in truth. lie followed the example
of the President, and attributed the late tri-
umplant Wing victories in Connecticut to
corruption-to the most extraordinary com.
bination of me ans ever known-the use VI
money, intimidation, purchasing Of votes!
Mr.. Niles was excessively vehement In
this part OF his speech.
/ lIe then alluded to the limitations Mr..
Clay gave out some years ago, OF his wish to
retire to private life--to the shades of Ash
land contrasting them with his present po-
si,ion, and adding that he could retire with
satisfaction
Il Mr.. Clay answered with great courtesy
II He assured the Senator that Ashland icas n
Il pleasant place. Heaven was his witness he
| often wished himself there-anong his flocks
II and herds, on its lawns, and among it's groves,
| enjoying the comforts and consultations il so
| richly afforded. And, added MIR. Clay,) ns
the Senator will have plenty OF leisure by and
i by, | shall be most happy to see him there,
II and 10 entertain him with oil The hospitality
II can afford.
\ "It is true" continued Mr.. Clay, I did ex-
/ press an anxious and most sincere wish 10
hlip M hp Cnpp ~
Senator forgets that there is one striking
point Of difference between us. am here
by compudsion; but, by and by, he will be aG-
sent by compusion.'
\ Mr.. Clay then made a noble vindcntion o.
the character and conduct of the people OF
Come cticut, from the aspersions cast upon
them by one of their own Senators. lie told
Mr.. Niles that it would be better to bear with
composure and philosophy his political mis-
fortunes--to 90 home quietly-give up abus
ing the Governor, the state, and all, as hc
had Just done. What, said Mr.. Clay, is moi
the statement Of the Governor true Were
| not the Wings in n minority last year p
/ Have they not then drawn away many from
Il other parties? Have no Conservntives-have
no converted Locos Joined the Wing stand
ard9 How else has the Administration got
into a minority? and how have the Wings
| obtained the majority?
Mr.. Clay protested against these impu,a
tions thus recklessly hurled at the people ol
whole state-a state which had produced
tho Sliermans, the Wolcotts, the Daggcts,
and the Tomlinsons.
The petitions were ordered to be printed
and laid on the table.
II Mr.. Wcbstcr's resolution insfructing the
committee of finance TO take into cOnsidera-
ton the deposilc act Of 1885, was taken up
| and adopted.
II The Senate spent the remainder Of the day
in the consideration of private bills.
|, A petition was received from Francis +.
| Blair, the burden Of which is that Amos Ken
dali, Postmaster General, holds him to too
| rigid on account, as a security for default
N ing post master in Kentucky.
II In tho House, MIR. LOOMS called up his
resolution calling OH the Postmaster General
for information and estimates, contemplating
reduction in the rates of postage-whcl
was agreed to.
Il Mr. Lyon offered resolution Of inquiry
contemplating the passage of a law prohib I.
ing the discharge Of ballast from vessels ir
bays or harbors Of the United States-whicl
was agreed to.
II The Indian appropriation bill was the order
Of the day. Mr.. Bell argued at length in sup
port Of his amendment, making an additional
II appropriation for the removal Of the Chero
| KEGS. He went deeply into the considcra-
| tion Of our Indian relations, and the policy
followed therein. lie was followed by Mr.
Everett, and the debate was continued to o
late our.
In SENATE, Friday, great number Of pri.
vats bills were taken up, read third time
and passed. The bill to divide the Territory
of Wisconsin, and establish the Territory OF
Toway, was taken up, and after debate or
dered to third reading, and finally passed.
II The Senate, to allow time for arranging
the chamber for the warm weather, adjourned
to Tuesday.
II In the Horsr, a resolution reported by the
Il Committee on Commerce, directing the Sec
retary Of War to furnish at the neat session.
a copy Of all surveys which have been made.
/ together with such others as may be though,
II necessary, Of Lakes Erie and Michigan, was
taken Up and amendments thereto proposing
to add Lakes Ontario and Huron were deba-
ted Mr. Wise moved an amendment to in
clude the wnters Of Chesapeake Bay.
Mr.. Reed of Mass. advocated this amend
mcnt He deprecated, he said, the appear.
ances of jealousy which exhibited themselves
upon this subject between the different Sec
tions of the country. 1t was question very
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