The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-04-02

pfoach ana oDioquy upon the west don't
spare them. You, Hubbard, must follow in
the same strain. And then you, Howard,
must rise and defend your people; talk elo-
quuently about the backwoods settlers de-
lend the squatters swear, if necessary, that
they are the very salt Of the earth, aud then
publish the Speech scatter il at home, and you
are Governor Of Indiana.n
Here Mr. PARIS rose and said that no
concert was had; the coincidence was purely
accidental
Sir, said Mr.. PRopplr. did not assert
positively that there was concert; merely
drew fancy sketch. But, sir, if the coinci-
dence was accidental, it is the most curious
train Of accidental circumstances that has
ever engaged my attention. lGreat laughter.)
Well, Mr.. Speaker, the next singular circum-
stance that presents itself is that, on the next
day after the gentleman from Maine made his
speech, it appeared in the columns of the
Globe; but not one word Of the gentleman's
remarks about the squatters. which afforded
my colleague so fine an opportunity to make
his home-consumption speech, is there re-
ported.
Here Mr.. PARIS asked to explain. He
did not authorize the Globe TO suppress that
part Of his speech; 1t was done without his
knowledge.]
( Mr.. Speaker, said Mr.. PROFIT, This only
strengthens my position, Taughier.l am
under obligations TO the gentleman for his ex-
PLANTATION. Why, sir, the editor OF the Globe
then suppressed these remarks himself Ih,s
prores that il was plan matured under the
eye Of the administration. The remarks of
the gentleman from Maine answered well to
afford my colleague room for display: but, sir,
th.t
Tossing to be Democrat, a liege man of a
Democratic President, abused ths tenants Of
the log cabins, and denounced the squatters as
land pirates. That portion Of the speech
must be suppressed Sir, what do we learn
further from this explanation That the
Globe exercises over its partisan friends a
supervisory care, and prints what, in its OPT
Mon, they ought to say, and suppresses what
in its Judgment it would be injudicious and
impotc TO ayow. So much, MIR. Speaker,
for my colleagues unnecessary defence Of the
squatters. Sir, if the gentleman will examine
the speech made by Wing member from
Massachusetts, Mr.. Gushing, on the pre-
emp,ion law, he will indeed find an able de-
fence of the western settler.
Mr.. Speaker we must talk little, sir, about
the Florida war. This war, sir, is dragged
tendingIy complains of this. Who, Mr..
Speaker, is in fault on this subjec, but my col
league! He would make it part Of his
speech in despite Of every explanation and
all remonsrance. A speech for home con-
sumption, sir, would, know, be dull, very
dull and unreadable, without spice Of war
about it. little about the Cumberland road,
good deal about the virtues of the squatter;
still more Of the glories of the Florida cam
pagn, and vast deal about the proud honor
of being called Hoosier. All this, sir, ia
pered off with pompous announcement OF
disinterestedness and patriotism, altogether
constitutes the material for much eloquent dis
play. And what led, sir, TO all this
The gentleman from Pennsylvania, MIR.
Biddle, in commenting upon the systematic
concealment and want of candor in the Pre-
sidont and his message, and the messages OF
his Secretaries, mentioned the omission to
make estimates for the Cumberland road, also
the omission to recommend appropriations
for the Florida war, and complained that the
responsibility of recommending appropriations
for that war was thrown upon the Committee
of Military Affairs. Not one word, sir, was
said by the gentleman from Pennsylvania with
regard to the conducting of that war, as 1t is
called. My colleague, sir, Selling upon the
bare mention of the Florida war, commenced
defence of the Administration, or rather
lectured us upon the respect due 10 the army
and complained that an attack had been made
upon the gallantry Of our officers. The gen
teman from Pennsylvania, rose and denied
having made any charge against the army
My colleague, Sir, was not to be estopped by
that explanation. He grew still more elo-
4. .l,I ,,,1 do
feats magnifed, of the injustice and cruelty
of such censure, &c The gentleman from
Pennsylvania again rose, sir, and informed
my colleague that he was misrepresentlng his
language, and protested against such msre-
presentation. Did this arrest his warlike re-
marks, sir No; that Florida war speech
must be made, and made it was sir, and print
ed il will be, for my colleague says so.
Mr.. Speaker, this passage between my col
leage and the gentleman from Pennylvanla
reminds me of IA circumstance which occur
red in the Indiana Legislature. ! had made
some remarks, sir, upon subject OF some
Importance was followed by gentleman
in opposition, who Immediately commenced
disappearing my language. corrected
him, sir, He received my explanation aPpa-
rcntly in all sincerity, but continued TO mis-
represent me. again, sir, with some llttle
warmth, corrected him, and complained OF the
course he seemed determined 10 pursue. The
gentleman, after a moments hesitation, cast
an mploring look upon me, and, with much
candor, said Well, Mr.. Profit, know that
you did not exactly use the language at'rlbut-
ed to you but, sir, have been for SIX weeks
preparing speech on this subject, and IN
order to give it effect it is necessary Tor some