The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-14

5PH.s WIN which he Is unfortunately associated But
s"''y ana common sense, aud courtesy Of manners,
nave Out little influence will, them and therefore
nus counsels and his example passed UNDECIDED !
n Wen understand the object Of who have pol
u'ed tins atmosphere with their rbaldry and misre
presentations They think that they working
wonders IN their daily labor OF manufacturing pol,
cal capital for the Presidential election They sup
pose thst the people will implicitly believe any Islander
'"'y may utter. They imagine that under the inn
posing title OF Congressional name, any absurdity
""' pass current IN the country and this sir is the
manner IN winch they carry on their Vaccinations.
base falsehood is manufactured al the fountain
nesu II Is then inserted in contemplate news
paper IN an obscure corner of the country blazoned
'of'h ~ staring characters in the Official organ az
'ne occasion may demand II then takes the round
q the Administration Journals with such comments
~ sun the political atmosphere in which Il appears
= y succeeds IN poisoning the public mind the object
accomplished and the parry rejoice and are satisfied
wn the result OF their abors But il the good sense
y the people disrustful ofthe base from which
y enaDaies, should hesitate 10 receive the aIsehood
"a anxious inquiry after truth the honest yeomanry
o. me nation demand proof the,ch preferred OF
assertion made and the Islander receives but momen-
tary check then, SIR the eye Of the IL
cast upon Congress, and supple tool is select ed
10 become the Congregational endorser.n Then
SIR IN tue shape Of speech made upon this floor and
with increased nalignity and improved venom il Is
poured orth to the world. And from what | have
witnessed there certainly IL much competition for the
honor Of serving the seicer Of the party through
which all the filth ofihe Administration shall pass into
this Han and from this TO the country Uion this
occasion will say that than one Of the organs
selected have shown themselves TO be OF fitting mate
rial not To be the sewer only but the reseyror of All
the pestiential misrepresentation of the Adnini.tra
ton.
cannot notice what different gentlemen have said
had NOT intended TO have opened my lips during this
debate but after what has fallen from the gentlemen
from Ohio Mr.. DuDcan,) and from Virginia (Mr
Hopkins,) should consider myself as reniss IN duty
did not say few words in reply The first Of these
gentlemen Is the acknowledged idol Of the party and
the especial object OF their The latter not
less beloved because recently installed as priest
IN their political temple, Both have figured conspi-
cuonsly on this OCCASION and have succeeded in throw
ing into the shade all other asprans 10 the title Of
party leaders Of the speech Of the gentleman from
Ohio ! will say but little. All that part Of il i'm
peaehing the civil and military character Of General
Harrison IL but compilation Of the ISLANDERS which
have appeared again and again in tho Administration
prints and have often been reuted that further no
ce ofthem might possibly raise their authors to the
dignity OF adeccnt mans contempt" have no wish
10 give them even that Importance shall content
myself with replying to the attacks made upon Gene
raj Harrison by the gentleman from Virginia both in
his speech and in his letter to Colonel Piper which
having been published in pamphlet form, and aude,,
To ON TINS hoor, Is legmately subject for criticism.
perceive, Mr. Chairman that the last Globe CON
.ains the speech Of the gentleman from Ohio and that
IN recommending the speech 10 the public its editor
says, has spice ofcoarscness suited to The West
ern people" ! presume, sir that our people OF the
West will fully appreciate the compliment paid 10 their
sir nave yet TO learn that people less
intelligent or less observant Of the decences and ro
preties Of life than the people other portions Of the
Union and have greatly mistak en- their character
II any respectable Of any party will
and approve any such vile garbage ~ contained
tins specimen OF codrseness issued 10 sun the taste Of
the West. Could overcome my repugnancr 10 read
such ribadry, would give the committee beau
tul extracts" from this speech but should then be
compelled TO poute my printed remarks viii, their
insertion and therefore, forbear At the sugge.tion
Of gentleman Immediately before me will however
read one extract assuring the committee that
M contempt by is introduction
Mary Rogers are case,
And 20 are Sally Thompson,
General Jackson horyef
And 10 sfe Colonel Johnsofst
This, sir, IL specimen Of Congressional speech
making and lis not enough 10 suit the taste
Of the most vulgar, the gentleman vii, doubtjens
upon another trial improve both his style and his
rhymes With the aid Of other kindred spirns, BE-
will doubtless in his next effort favor with
thing still more disgusting and fo"i'sh
| Mr. Chairman IA a Western man have watched
with something both ofsoro~ and ~ sbgrr the ran
tinued insult whcb have been offered IL the Wsf
since General Harrison became candidate ~
sooner was his anfoanred, than wsss
sneenngy told thai be ~s@ but Jahry I~s2- C4ban
CanditLai15 n "a though f~SisienGs IN hgmhtc
dwelling constituted crime ri least dfgqgailEts
ton for Office AnOther winter Sfthe Administration
defending this ofnfpi ailgsron 70 The peDpie ~ Tho
West steaks u The tenants o. The iog csttsa ~
b1oiug soyy s1itted 10 III dirt 6arsIs IN rlteh He
Hre And r.op a. the most tDatt4arae tfa4h is gn
sfed nnIer The ~ Sp.ech Bnd q sssf ~ TIE
official ofgab thai ~ vii s' ihs WrasTn
p@opIe
w. khan the people oha are the obieets u fhfa
continued shesaN kDw fsa uri i've snavgrT ihey
viii ye v ihea@ psmpered asnaa ~ poRer TAeg
wat apsi,ebtiy me corasrq ~ @oqeuber nsFt and
then aR with simultaneous fhgnter shout n ~
digssiGo will they gronounes The 6ssfh doam ~ tir
Administration 1hprh 90 content Win inIufH9
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