Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-05-18

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Who are the Iederuiistsi
REMARKS or Mn. MORGAN

In the scramble which has been carried on 10 obtsir
the floor ever since the commencement Of the ses
sion, haze hitherto been content 10 give expression
to my opinions only by sileot vote, believing thai
such course brsi advanced the business of the
House aud the interests oi my constituents.
Nothing was further from my intention Than 10
address You al this Time. and cannot but feel
prised thar gentlemen who have consumed day at
ter day, aud occupied 50 much OF the valuable time
Of this House, should now, for the first time cry out
question question: aud eyince so much anx
ely 10 b,ing this debate 10 an immediate i.rmina.
ton.
Nh. A. Smith. Does tho gentleman aludc 10
presently.
Mr.. Smith | have not sung out question to-
day.
Mr. Morgan, | will dc,sn the Committee, Mr..
Chairman. but . few minutes.
II wns NOT my intention 20 have risen, nor should
! have done 80, hui for the remarks which fell from
the honorable gentleman from Maine. lMr Smith J
lie has singled me oui, or placed me among thu
number o!those whom 10 elegant AID county phrase.
he lie Rnates ms the "pe-bald. ting, strcaked, aud
sreekled party" Such Is the chasle language
which the gentleman has applied 10 that party 10
which have tho honor to belong; but assure the
honorable member that ! cannot feel disgtaccd or
deetadcd by any remarks o. eplihes which he
may think proper 10 apply 10 me IN such a connec-
,inn.
lie has denounced the Wings rs the Federal par
~. composed OF tho old aud ultra tedernlsts OF the
coekadc stamp. This is novel and telic,tous ar
gument in favour OF The Treasury note bill, yet
unfortunate IN another respect, for II has recalled
train of "reminiscences which must be any thing bur
agreeable To many Of the honorable members poll
teal associates on this floor.
When heard the remarks Of the gentleman |
could not reliain from lnoking at my honorable and
distinguished colleague from X nderhook, Mr.. Van
derpnel) who is recognised ny one o the leaders Of
the Administration panty, aud do indeed think that
the gentlemen from Maine WIS rather personal in his
remarks, considering that my colleague who had the
honor o being member OF The Federal party. sat 50
To him.
| thought TOO, sir, of another gentleman, belong
IUg 10 the same patty with the member from Maine.
who very mnlssfly re ned from h,s seat when
he heard the Fcdefallsis nnaRned. | mean my
honorable colleague from Dsego, lMr. Ptenss J
who, during The lie war, edned u federal pape, IN
Otsrgn, and IN common with bis pollllca sociaesa
rrjolced At every defeat Of the American arms. and
believed II "uhbecoming moral and religious peo-
pie oce over ou,ylcorle4" II had file II his
papers here, could furnish proof pagc upon page,
~ support OF hs federal attachment.
Was reminded also OF my colleague on my right,
(Nr. Fnr) who nas formerly, ns lac Is now associ.
ated with the gentleman itom olsego; nor could
overlook the gentleman from North Carolina, (Mf.
Mckay, OF The gentle au from Maryland, (Mr. Car.
roll)
gentlemen who are The pIllas props, and supporters
OF the scIi-siyicd Democratic parry, some of whom
have now the honor OF seat IN the other end ofhe
capitol. ! thought OF HIM Who had too much man
illness 10 dsenm his pnlitlcal attachments. and boast
ed that he sailed under The federal Gag so long ~ il
vowed in New Jersey, (SeDaror Wall) | thought
Of an honorable Senator from New Hampshire, Mr..
Hubbard aud OF another. Mr. Williams, who
iron, the Stare ably ieuresen,ed in pant by the
honorable member from Portland.
could not fail 10 remember another distinguish
ed Senator. brilliant star III The galaxy Of Federal.
ism, Mt Buehap,nD who gives the best evidence
Of his political principles IN attempt To reduce
the wages of abour. and the value Of properly. 10
the standard OF gold humbug; and Who, IN earlier
he eyinced The warmth OF la, political altno huenis
by debating int he thanked God that he had not
a drop of democratic blood in his veins aud if
he thought he had, he would tap them aud let il
out.
Mr.. Ramsay. ] say tha, is not correct
Mr.. NJ. say the gentlemen knows nothing n.
bout it. lie Wi not dcny that the Senator Wa n
zeslous Federaist; and as 10 TIE particular express
sion. it made when Iha, gentleman aud myself
were in our cradles.
though TOO. Mr.. Chairman, OF another noiofi-
Gus Jacobln Of the party. whom fraud attempted to
force upon this House. | allude 10 him who at.
tempted to take seat on this floor in d, fancc of
an undoubed majonty Of seven hundred aud fifty
Of the electors OF his district against him, and who,
when he arose to address this body politely re-
quesled to make his speech 10 the Rotundo. !
mean the distinguished Jack Cade from Philadel-
ph,a (Mr. lngersoli) who was not only a Federal
s, but who said that had he lived in the days OF he
Revolution, he would have been Tory, aud he is
Tory slll.
| might alludc TO another gentleman, conspic IA :
Gus for the manner in which he exercises the func-
tons OF an Office under the Government, aud whom
Gen. Jackson rewarded by eleva,ing him 10 The
hi CHEST judicial station in the world tChief Justice
Taney)
might allude also and would do 80, we're II
moi So unpleasant 10 certain gentlemen--to mem
hers " no row hold seats this floor from New
| Jersey. and who have been furced upon us, as
believe. in illegal, uni us,, aud corrupt m,nner.
| could 60 win my friend from kludethouk, 10
the Empire State, and point out 10 HIM two gen. le-
men, who recently represented NY Senatorial Dis
lrct IN the State LrgisIature--wor and huno-
! rattle men but Of the Essex school. | could r. fer
| him 10 another ecnrlenan, recently member al
! that Senate--now, BY permission oil the People Ia
a siale Of political retIracy, and who Is. think,
| connected with my colleague from kIndcrhook-
he whn in 4ih Of July Grafton. predicted that the
sun Of Federalism would yet arise 10 llunline The
bushes Of The morning.
| Mr.. Vandrrpoel. Who was that
Mr.. NJ. 1.-THE gentlemen does mol know, vii
/ tel hun. mean tie gentleman FRO n Greene coun
~ Senator Powe,s. DO you deny it!
/ Mr.. Vanderpoel. No.
/ Mr.. Morgan continued. All whom have allud
ed 10 wee members OF the Federal patty aud actvs
supporters aud advocates of lbe FedefaI measures
They are now democrats dyed in The wool, aud col
labofalors with the member from VI aIue in the Elk
ecntive workshop
might Mr.. Chairman, swell the catalogue unit
ii embraced large portion OF the party 10 wheel