The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-10


think they say? You, counhymen Of Jetter
son and OF Madison, OF Henry, of Wythe, OF the
Lees, and host Ct kindred spirits OF the sane
order-you, who inherit the soil and the prln-
cIples Of those men who shed their blood Tor
our national ndependence-What do you think
they say Of your fathers and of my fathers!
Why, that in all their efforts and sacrifices IN
that great struggle, they meant, not lndepen-
dence-not civil liberty-Lot the establishment
OF Republican Government-but merely to
transfer the Throne from England to America,
and to be themselves Peers and Mobiles around
it! Does it not disturb the blood of Virgini-
ans to hear language like this? [Cries of eyes,
yes!" mingled with cheering | do say that
this attempt to scorch the fair, unsnllied repu
tation of our ancestors-hut no, no-they can
aot scorch it: ii will 60 through hotter fur
mace than any their detraction can kindle, and
even the smell of fire shall not be upon their
garments. Yet j. does raise ones indignation
to see men, certainly not the greatest of all ben
efactoTs of their country, thus attempt to
scorch the fame Of men both then and ever
since universally admitted TO have been "a
mong her greatest and her best of friends
[Cheers.l
While speaking of the attacks of this admin
istration on State Rights, should not do my
duty ii | omitted TO notice the outrage recent
State and People of New Jersey. BY the Con.
stitution of the United States, New Jersey, like
the other States, is entitled TO have certain
quota of Representatives in Congress, and she
chooses them in their various districts in the
manner she thinks fit. The right to have
specific number of Representatives is a State
Right under the Constitution. Under the Con-
stitutional guaranty of this right, New Jersey
sends up TO the House of Representatives her
proper number of men, Now | say that, by
universal principles, although Congress be the
Judge in the last resort of the election return
and qualification of her own members, those
who bring in their hand the prescribed evidence
of their election, by the People ofany State, ARE
entitled to take heir seats upon the floor of that
House, and to hold them until disturbed by
proof projected on general petition That
memb ers who voted Them out of their seats
possess no better or other means of proving
their own right to sit and to vote on that ques-
ton, than tina held by any one of those whom
they exclude. Were there other States situa-
ted 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 out? That | think is Virginia law
il is at least plantation law, and that is very
good law.-That until the House is organic ed
he who has the evidence of his return as a Re-
preventative elected by the People of his dis
trict, is elected to take his seat. But the Re-
representatives. of New Jersey,with this evidence
in their hand, were voted out of their seats
their competitors, Eshie the evidence was still
under exami nation, were voted in; and immed
lately gave their complacent votes for the Sub
| Treasury bill.
Gentlemen, cannot forget where | am.
! connot forget how often you have heard these
subjects discussed by far ADLER hands than mine
(cries of no. no-none more able-go on-go
on) l will not farther dwell upon these to-
pics. The time has come when the public
mind is nearly made up-and are very shortly
about to settle these questions together with
the prosperity of the country for many years to
come. (Cheers.) | am only DESTROYS ofkeep-
ing myself TO the line of remark with which |
commenced. | say then, that the enemy has
been driven to his last citadel. He takes to him
self popular name, while beneath its cover he
fires all his abuse upon his adversaries. That
seems TO be his chief mode of warfare. If YOU
ask him what are his pretentions to the honors
and the confidence of the country, his answer
is, 81 am Democrat. But are y0u not in
arms against Mr.. Poinsett's bilE The answer
still is, "a am a democrat, and support all the
measures of Democratic Administrations"
Yes. but what is that? 81 am a Democrat"
members from New Jersey? "Oh yes, because
the words are written on our banner (words
actually placed on one of the Administration
flags in procession in Ohio,) democracy
scorns the Broad Seal of NelU jersey
NY friends, only desire that the professions
and principles of this Administration may be
examined. We are coming TO those times when
mere professions can no longer deceive. Vir
ginia has once been deceived by them-but
that day is past times ale coming-they are,
trust, Just at hand-when that distinguished
son Of Virginia, that eminent and patriotic citi-
zen who has been put in nomination for the
Chief Executive office under this Government,
will be elected by the unbought, unconstrained
sufrages of his countrymen;: [Cheers To
that event look forward with as much certain
ty as to the duration of his life Immense
cheering.l
My acquaintance with the feelings and SEN
timents of the North has been extensive: and
believe that from Pennsylvania, East, New Jer-
sey, New York, and the whole of New Eng
land, with the solitary exception, probably OF
New Hampshire say, have not doubt
that the whole country will go for the election
of William Henry Harrison for the Presiden-
cy (Cheering.) Of my native State, New
Hampshire, shall always speak with respect
| believe that the very foundation OF her gran
lite hills begin to shake; (cheers,) indeed, my |
only fear for her is, that she will come into the
great family other sister States, only when her
aid is no longer needed. daughter and
cheers.)
Fellow citizens: We are on great march to
the triumphant victory of the principles OF
liberty over executive power. II we do not
accomplish it, the future, | own, appears to
me full of darkness and ofdoubt. If the Amer
lean People shall sanction the course and the
principles of this administration, |, for one,
though have been thought hitherto of rather
a sanguine temperament, shall begin not lit
tie to despair of the republic. But l will not
despair ofit The public mind is aroused; men
are beginning to think for themselves, and
when they do this, they are not far from
right decision. There is now an attempt on
the part of the administration, who seem be-
ginning at length to fear for the perrpetuity Of
their power, to excite feeling of acrimony and
bitterness among neighbors. Have you. not
seen this, particularly flate, in the administra-