Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16

HouN will not dare TO rlse and speak. a,
he presumes now 10 do, for the South /; no
not even for the gallant, and chivalrons
and enlightened State of South Carolina
which he assumes TO represent.
This was a truth which came home Il
the bosom of many a Southern man pre-
sent. JOHN e. Calhoun does NOT speas
for the South. He is the greatest traitor
TO the South that has ever lived becaus,
he has bad more influence in that regior
than his character for principle ever emit.
tied him 10. write as a Southern man
born on the soil of the "Old Dominion
-God bless her-and, though educated
~ a lar distant land, inheriting. | trust,
some OF the sentiments and opinions which
invested the Southern character viii, no.
nor aud dignity, and made it respected
throughout the world. JowN C.. Cat
HouN has done as much as any single
man could do, to break the spelI-to de.
stroy the illusion, (as many choose 10
consider it}-oi Southern high~minded-
ness and chivalry. He has done his best
TO deprive the South-to take away from
Southern gentlemen. one Of the strongest
arguments that can prevail there, agains,
Benton, Kendall ~ Co.; namely, thai they
are moi gentlemen.
Mr.. CLAY closed his remarks in a man
ner which his friends will long remember
and rejoice in. Justly, spirtedly, and
gracefully, did he express the sentiment
that he is not always looking ou, for what
might "enure" to his own Interest,"
(The intelligent reader will remember
that Mr.. CALuouN's reason, given in the
famous Edge6eld Letter, for no, continu.
ing to act with the opposition to VAN Bu-
rem, was that the victory toouM enure 10
SOMEBODY other than himscJtD
"My course" continued Mr.. CLAY, in
conclusion, els nearly run-by nature
by political events. have nothing 10
ask for from the Senator from South Car.
~olina-nothing from his Statc-nothing
from the South-nothing from the coun.
try. When retire from public life, |
shall go with a feeling, that during a long
series o fyears, l hare serped my country !
OF that consciousness | can never be de-
prived."
Mr.. CALHOUN could make no reply to
Mr.. CLAY, that would have any effect
and, with more than usual discretion, he
attempted none. But after the Senate
adjourned, he had the meanness TO 90
round TO all the reporters, and beg them
not to publish his remarks until he should
rerise them-that is, until he should pul
down what, after reflection, and prepa-
ration, he would like TO have said, bul
which he did not say. He will, ! dare
affirm, wrtc out n tolerabIy sharp re-
ply TO Mr.. CLAY-though his spoken re.
marks consisted of attempts at explanation
OF his numberless inconsistencies, about
which the American people in general do
not care u brass farthing.
Mr.. Clay rose again after Mr.. CAL.
nouN sa, down-but only 10 repel the
%groundIess charge, that he (Mr. CLAY,)
had given a personal character To this de-
bate. He had only asked whether this
great measure relating to the public lands,
originated with, or had The sanction OF
the Administration He had added an
a~llusion TO the new relations subsisting be-
tween the President and Mr.. Calhour.--
The CALLED jade WINGED but he put il to
the Senate to say, whether there was any
thing wrong in his remarks.
Here the discussion between Mr.. CLAY
and Mr.. CALHOUN ended. The rest OF
the debate was OF a general character.
Mr.. WALKER, Chairman Of the Commit
tee on Public Lands, was in favor of the
reference TO that committee, Of course.
Mr.. GRUMPY, who made his first APP
pearaDce 10 the Senate, to-day, went n
gainst the motion to reconsider, but was
careful to guard himself against being set
down as in favor Of the bill.
Mr.. ALLEN, OF Ohio, look the same
course.
Mr.. PRESTON said, that in his view,
one Of the most important aspects OF the
bill was, its probable effect on the Finan-
ces. The Message Of the President, and
the Report Of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, il correct, rendered i, probable that
a resort TO increased taxation would be
necessary for meeting the requisite char
ges on the public purse. Perhaps the Go.
vernment could not do without these pub
lie lands. He thought the matter was, ut
any rate, a fit subject for inquiry by the
Committee on Finance-and he wished
the bill, therefore, sent to that committee.
Jddge WHITE, OF Tennessee, expressed
a wish 10 hear the provisions Of the bill.
1t was read accordingly, and the question
being taken on the motion TO reconsider
the reference, it was lost.
The miscellaneous business Of the Se-
nate today, was u%nimportant.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Alter the journal was read, Mr.. JENI-
FER said he would ask the indulgence Of
the House whilst he called the attention