Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-06

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ouirics, nj hl be made .he whole matter: ms
mus, be admitted is the true course to be ac"peu' '
if it be done and the charges are established,
not to say they will be immediately ana promPtly u's
charged. have no knowledge WHO .ieSe 49, 80, ~
nor IS impotlan should haze; bu! II seems TO nc ~
be due both 10 the Government 1:I themselves mat
their names should be made knn"n, their cnndn"' ~"
qured into and they head in their defence ne
have right to demand tins. IL Is r'ah'
which trust will never be denied, 10 Tie mos huno'
citizen If their names made public ana thy
ore honorable men feel assured such drana VIII ue
made But even if their guilt should be tS'aosh'u vi
al investigation, cpnsure can, WIN PfnPiey'
To- The Administration for their unanlhozed ac's '"T II
it did in such and under SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES "
Administration could ever be sustained 49,
pass from This subject which ! view as Of bu! little
mpu lance, compared 10 The ore now aPp"ac"I""e
sir t, paned ne {, hear introduced, nnd could nht
eypess TO nv friends around Iie great modification
felt when il was done. mean The question n ADOLF
ton At no former period have my feelings been III 'fc
exci,rd Than the attack upon us ~ The grn!Ienhh
from Pennsylvania (Mr Bid:ie) who has grav"ly Fs'
serted that If lie question brought Ia lead,
the fault rested own shoulders, and we were
responsible for all the Consequences growing out oi
it, Such charge | rep"l, IN the same sri:It anu
with the same feeling with which IL i"aGr.
pronounce it ilbpral and unjust; and tell lie gentle
man if that question be brought to lead II VIII
be traced OF his friends on ihs Hnnr ""o
presenting whenever an opportunity Oilers lie i't
aggravalng petitions, aud writing Circulars tnTn"S"ut
Tie North calling upon lllp ncOFie lp uo9
with view Of keeping he excitement, and for par
ty purposes emphalicalIy tell him. too, that all these
meetings, ali these incendary proceedings, have lhrr
origin with large Portion OF that party 10 when nc
himself is attached, aud on TIE SUCCESS VI "hlGa H""
proclaim to this assembly, aud To those WAC hear h",
measuru!ly depend all the hopes O lh- A5ulI.lun!ss-
The veil sir is tom from lhrm il can be no longer
disguised from the country that they have gone over IN
body 10 the Fedcrasls and Northern u D liank men,
and IN The formation Of such tria they lo"k i"i III
tous aud unhoiy purposes
The record Of the votes in this body, on every question
touching this subject Of agitation and GishnnII, all
proud TO say. show where the danger 10 the Union AHA
The INTEGRITY Of the Constitution lies and 10 Whist source,
and 10 what paIIy 10 LOOK llr an Indei~ndrhl
and patriotic purpose in supporting those guarantees Oh
the Constitution which tie pernanence cad peace el
the Union depend.
These remarks il true, are strong, and they are ut
tered with feelings the most ardent. Bat, Sir, mo
full Justification for them in what has been SAID ny Tie
gentlemen in this debate well as from like suEgrs
ilnis and impuallns on the South which continued
in the !radnm publications Of the Abounsts that have
been 81 frequently aud SO insuitngy sent to me.
But, thank God the people are u|ak!ng IRON thcif
sntnbets and becoming aroused To their Interests ad
their dangers Already do behold the itpu5cans u
every quarter Of the Ucn once more uniting ana uhluri.
ing their banners With the great principles oi o and ~
Inscribed upon ihrm with fixed determination 10 MAN
tain ard defend them, and thereby preserve The Consii-
tuon in lis original purity and perpetuae lie unpn oil
sare Of my political lite will be 10 be found such RANKS
aid under such banners. struggling ard coniendlng 10
secure the pernaneTcy Of such principles
shall proceed now, MIR Chairman, briefly 10 conS!.
der the question before us, which is the Appropriation oil
one million of dollars TO d"tray the expenses incurred TO
prose- cute the Fura; aud II will be seen, ST by
an examination uf The documents, which have been LAID
on our tables that il sssked hy The Government /" de-
fray, principally EXPENSES which nave already ucctErh
md pay rii drafts under protest.
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ducr gentlemen to Withdraw the objections which have
been urged Do they consider or have they !!ected on
the consequences which ECSl cnsue, II this appropa'
lion j. withheld: Are they unarpEsed that large por
lion al absolutely necessary 10 pay oil many o The
officers and soldiers whn with much patriotism 70.
luneprrd their services for The protection ni The eriI-
tory and who have undergone SO many tolls and hard
ship; and that The little piance 10 which Ery are en-
1;ir is all essential enable them To RETURN 10 their
families and ilif hnnes aud prevent being placed
in The miserable condition Of asking Tie charity OF their
friends "a condition well calculated 20 humble the pride
uf sniders and justly nge THEM to complain vi ID" III
! Justice OF t,ir Government.
May not further remind the committee, that part o
This appropriation will also b. applied 10 The payment OF
The AID The widows and orphans OF those
wins bra rely fell in battle, and are now tnoinbed IN the
wiiGs Of Florida, Shall we, then, with all these facts
before u.s. ect this bii cannot believe il; our o""n
character aud honor deeply involved IN The issue
10 authorize such belief If am mistaken, however,
if my anticipaOns not realized and the money Is
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nown The better in order that the citizens Of the Ter
orr may take the timely rrccau;lon to ward OIL as al
As possible OF he fatal consequences which would
! follow such nollcy.
! We are told by The gentleman from pennsylvania
that he cdrnDi for THIS appropriation. without sn."
ina what is 20 he applied that the main artery
ci the Treasury has been bleeding for long time aud
!, rnIy required few gallons more 10 complete lis ex
hGrslion
Il is true the Treasury has been freely bcd its nrte
/ b1rp ksp oDpnpl almost
pIrc. This is il should be. Its blood has been pour
ed out for the preservation vf the honor of the Govern
incnt; md | am willing, and shall rcincc 10 see lhe
las; drop exhausted If hr tn close the artc
cs ard stop ,.- further enson nfil blood Of
ciizfus, and restore peace and security to an agtaet
and suffering poop 'c.
These considerations Of The highest and first i'm
porlance; and in the estimation uf their value am
prepared TO make The calculation in dollars and Gems
but ready Ia afford all the facilities required by III
Government, and arm with the necessary power To en-
force your violated treaties and reduce 10 submission
CHESS and lawlcss foe i" effect these important Oh
cts and rcs!nc peace, the Government is particularly
anxious Furnish the means, and, my life it, all vii
| be accomplished Such will be approved hy
brave and generous people, and duly appreciated by those
who deeply and immediately Interested IN the re
| suit
| In conclusion will only say far nnliona
honor is concerned, and about which much has beer
said, ha; have fears of It's suffering whilst 1t re-
mains in the custody Of those 10 whom II is now conn
81; and as To Tue distinguished lnul7idnal VIVID 1T l
time prcs;dcs tie Department Of War, III" history
OF his whole public life furnishes sufficient evidence Il
show that it has hern and still is identified wllh
the interest, the gIory, and honor Of his country.
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| Fran TIC G'obc.")
"TIIE WAR PARTY IN PEACE. TIE PEACE
| PARTY IN WAR"
The public will have rcruscd with not little sur
prise, The debate the indispensable appropriation pro
posed support brave citizen soldiers who pour
ing their blood in the swnmps of Florida. Ii was
vphementIy opposed for teo days by the Opposition
LEADERS, and in the end had recorded against
! il! Nothing shows more distinctly the character OF
the warfare waged against the Administration liun lie
noise and fury with which it is ussailed, and "Me i'm
poient eonciusion in which the attacks of assaan!s
result. Mr. Wise, Alr. Bell Mr.. h. Everett, Mr.
Bl.,Ie, were all vehement in their pelnps 10 turn