Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-06-11

"hard cider" and exhorted honorable
Senators not % be 90 nervoostnd excited
when those terms were used. They were
called out Only BY an exuberance Of feel.
ing on the pert OF the friends OF the Ad.
ministrstioni These rsllying cries would
do no harm, and Why should Senators tor.
ture themselves when they were used (.
The Senator feared they were 10 toll the
kRell Of the Republic--bul why should
her What was there so dreadful in the
terms used that such painful consequences
we're TO conc from them. Mr.. c. in eon-
Guiding declared that he was not respon-
sible Tor The debate which bad taken Up
30 muck time in the Senate. The banks
aud Gen. Hsrrison were subjects dragged
iato the discussion by the Ohio Senator
and not by bimself
Mr. Allen replied al length. His aim
was TO show that Gen. Harrison was IN
the hands Of committed, and bad studt-
ou'lJ concealed bis opinions. In regard
to the references made TO Gen. Jackson
and Mr.. Van Buren,. he knew nothing of
them. and could not reply TO The opinions
which bad been read. Mr.. A. further
brsnched of upon the subject OF abolition,
and made the remark. that Gen. Hsrri.
sons opinions were not known upon this
subject
Mr.. Cri,tenden commended that they
were. ard cited them at length. He gave
Gen. Harrison's opinions also when call.
ed upon ia regard TO United States Bank.
Mr.. Allen launched forth In sn attack
upon the banking system. and IN strong
terms portrayed its influence.
Mr.. Crittenden responded He com.
planned OF Mr.. AlleR's response. II was
unfair. differences neither lust nor gene
rous. were drawn from his remarks. Tbi,
night de- for petty party purposes. but il
was not becoming 40 honorable Senator
and when the heat Of party excitement
was over. and the ardour OF the Senator
cooled he would regret both the censure
be had so freely and so unjusii6abIy be-
slowed upon General Harrison, and The
manner in which he tortured the poor de
fence which Mr.. G. had made OF the old
mans character.
In regard 10 the continued assertion
that the opinions Of Gen. Harrison were
studiously concealed, Dir. Crittenden said
that the charge wSs unjust. All that he
had done was 10 decline TO answer the
impairment questions Of his worst enc
mics. Upon all important questions his
opinions were fully known. But how VI as
II with Mr.. Van Buren,, said Mr.. C. Are
bis opinions known Will :he Senator
indulge me in answering for Mr.. Van
Buren, as have undertaken 10 do for
Gen. Harrisonl
What is Mr.. Van Buren's opinion con.
corning Mr.. Poinseti's standing srmyi"-
Can the Senator tell me thislF Win
n ha A
speak, Is there no answer TO this2"
Again Mr.. President. is MFR. Van Ra-
rem IN favour OF an exclusive metallic
currencyS There are many Of bis friends
here who are, bat is he, I ask. Who can
tell meI
Again, is be for overtime wing the bank
ing system Of the country Some Of his
friends here would annihilafs the banks.
but wha, are the opinions oil the Presi.
dent, | ask? ] hear no answer.
Again. is he in favor OF the tariff, aud
II so, what kind OF tariff What articles
would he taxi Who would enIighIen me
upon this point,
Yet agsin-"is he IN favor Of internal
improvements. aud what are his opinions
OF the constitutional power Of ConRTGss
IN regard to them'" hear no answer.
Once moTe-"is be in favor Of The
Cumberland Roadi Those who are for
the Cumberland Road say that be Is; And
those Of the Administrations who are n
gainst IL, say that be Is not. I pray you
who are so anxious concerning Gen. Har-
rison's opinions. 10 enIighten me. lnfor-
nation has been sought aud denied, and
now whU will enlighien usl
Again, 20 put another question, "how
would Mr.. Van Buren, vote were the Mis-
sour restriction case now before the coun.
iryl Can any one .eli me here. friend
or foe,-o answer FOR himl No, aol
one.
II might continue these inquiries"
said Mr.. c. through a long chapter. bot
until these questions sre answered !
will say no more. Nor would have put
the questions II ell TO the Senator, IL be
had not manifested so much zeal to learn
the opinions OF Gen. Harrison, which he
might learn fully IL he would read his life
and make himself acquainted with what
he had written.
The memorial was laid upon The table
without further debate. The day being
far spent, motion vas made TO pass over
the Bankrupt Bill and to go into Exeeu.
tive Session.