Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31

before the face Of all Europe, have been de
nounced as one who wants the General Govern
ment TO assume the debts OF the States as one
who has conSpired to buy up British Wings with
foreign Gold Loud laughter and cheering.
All this, however, has not ruled my temper. II
have seen it all with composure. But | confess
there is one thing which has disturbed the serenity
of my mind. 1t is what appears to be studied
attempt on the part Of this whole administration,
including its head, TO fix spot upon the good
name OF the early founders Of our Constitution.
Real the letter Of the President to some of his
friends IT, Kentucky; what he calls the entire
Democracy Of Kentucky" should like much
to know what constitutes the Democracy Of a
State. These good friends OF the President
write to him that the entire Democracy of the
Stale is with him and he writes back how glad
he is TO hear that such is the fact. The State
comes 10 the vote, and two.thirds Of the People
Of the State are found against him. yet still he
clasps to his breast with exultation, the "entire
Democracy Of Kentucky (Great laughter and
cheering.l And so it will be a month hence.
Gen. Harrison will have been elected by sinful
taneous rush of the free voters OF The whole
Union; yet Mr.. Van Buren, will continue to clasp
to his embraces 'the entire Democracy" Of the
country. Be this as it may, he does in that let.
and loMr, Madison, in 1916, corrupt motives (or
their public conduct. may forgive this, but
shall not forget it, ask pou TO read that letter,
and one other written on the occasion; and then,
il it comes in your way, ask you to peruse an
address put forth by the Administration members
Of the New York Legislature. What do you
think they say? You, counrymen of Jefferson
and Of Madison, Of Henry, Of Wylhe, Of the
Less, and Of host Of kindred spirits OF the
same order-you, who inherit the soil and the
principles of those men who shed their blood for
our national ndependence-wha do you think
they say OF your fathers, Of my fathers! Why
that in all their efforts and sacrifices in that great
struggle, they meant, not independence; not CT
vii liberty; not the establishment of Republican
| Government; but merely to transfer the Throne
from England 10 America, and to he themselves
Peers ard Mobiles around it. Does it disturb
the blood Of Vrgnans TO hear language like
this! [Cres Of yes, yes, mingled with cheering.
do say that this attempt to scorch the fair, ur.
Sulled reputation OF our ancestors-but no, no
they cannot scorch it. it will go through hotter
furnace than their detracon can kindle and
even the smell Of fire shall not be upon their
garments. Yet it does raise ones indignation to
see men, certainly not the greatest of all bene
factors Of their country, thus attempt to scorch
the fame Of men both then and ever since uni
veIsally admitted TO have been among her great
est and her best Of friends. [Cheers.l
While speaking Of the attacks Of this Admin
isra,on on State Rights | should not do my duty
t if omitted to notice the outrage recently perpe
trated on the most sacred rights Of the State and
People of New Jersey. By the Constitution of
the United States, New Jersey like the other
States is entitled to have certain quota Of Rep.
resentativeS in Congress, and she chooses them in
} their various districts in the manner she thinks
fit. The right to have a specific number Of Rep
resentalives isa State Right under the constitu.
ton. Under the Constitutional guarantee of this
right, New Jersey sends up to the House of Rep.
resentatives her proper number OF men. Now
say that byuniversal principles, although Congress
be the Judge in the last resort Of the election, re.
turn and qualification of her own members, those
who bring in their hand the prescribed evidence
Of their election, by the People Of any State,
are entitled 10 take their seats upon the floor OF
that House and 10 hold them until disturbed by
proof preferred on general petition. That this is
so, must be apparent from the (acthat those men,
bers who voted them out Of their seats possess
no better or other means of proving their own
right to sit and to vote that question, than that
held by any one Of those whom they exclude.
Were there other States situated precisely in
! this respect as New Jersey, would it not be as
fair for the New Jersey members to vote these
representatives. out OF the Representative Hall as
it was for them TO vote hers ou? That think is
Virginia law-it is at least plantation law, and
that is very good law-That until the House is
: organized, he who has the evidence Of his return
as Representative elected by the People OF his
district, is entitled 10 take his seat. But the Rep
resenatives Of New Jersey, with their evidence
in their hand were voted out Of their seals-their
competitors, while the evidence was still under
examination, were voted in, and Immediately
t gave their complaconl votes for the Sub-Treasury
/ bill.
, Gentlemen, | cannot forget where | am.
. cannot forget how often you have heard these sub
jects discussed by ADLER hands than mine, (cries
Of no, no--.none more able go on...go on.)
\ will not farther dwell upon these topics. The
time has me when the public mind is nearly
T made up.--an, 70 very shortly about to settle
these questions tog-. ~ with the prosperity Of the
country for many years 10 come. Cheers.)
am only DESTROYS Of keeping myself TO the line
of remark with which | have commenced.
say then tina, the enemy has been driven to his
asst citadel. He takes to himself popular ma
turr, while beneath its cover he fires all his abuse
upon his adyorsaries. That seems to be his chief
mode Of warfare. II you ask him what are his
pretensons TO the honors and the confidence Of
the country, his answer is, 81 am Democrat" =.
But are you not in arms against Mr.. Poinset's
bill! The answer still is, 81 am Democrat,
and support all the measures Of this Democratic
I Administration" Yes, but what is that 81 am
Democrat" But do you approve of the turn.