The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-02-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

The House having under consideration
motion to reconsider the vote by which
10000 copies of the Presidents Message
were ordered to be printed
Mr.. Wsddy Thompson, Of South Carolina
addressed the House as follows:
am not willing 10 allow this message 10
90 forth to the country without commenta
~ or discussion. The annual message Of
the President is always document posses.
sing great interest, as the chart .. The an
nual progress Of the Government. This
claims more than ordinary attention, troH
the importance, the vital Importance OF the
topics which It discusses, and from the un-
questionable ability with which they ore
discussed, Some OF these topics involve
the most thorough ard deeply interesting
changes which have occurred IN our coun
Try, II not in modern lines changes
amounting TO a commercial and social revo.
luton. They are discussed with more than
usual ability. The message presents an ar
gunent upon the great financial measure,
which il vndlcates bey ond all measure
The most able, arifll, and seductive OF any
heretofore made on that side. In saving
lh.s, | shall not be suspected Of any dispos
.uon 10 concilate. No, sir, NY position
will in all human probability, continue, as
i has been, 10 opposition, whatever may be
the result Of the present contest for power.
| AN opposed 10 the general political ten.
els and opinions on the one side, and still
more opposed 10 the universal practices OF
the olher-to lis extravaganza and proil
gacy, aud lailhlessDess TO all lis professions.
But, sir, il | we're disposed 10 90 over,
every one knows, that no atonement, not
even a repentance for past sins, however fla
grant--ior pas, viiJperation, however scorn.
iill or severe, is required. II is a most ca.
sy service--no sacrifices whatever are re,
our d except Of ones conscience and one
Of the rules understand to be, that no ques
tons are to be asked Of applicants for ad
mission.
The message, on its face and in its Gen
eral statements Of political doctrines, IS fair
enough. It is Safe rights throughout-es
much so, sir, as If II had been wnileD BY
-, who we're brought up d, the feet Of
Gamalel, aud are OF the straitest sect
Whilst read,og Il. | vas iolcIbly reminded
Of shat noble paper, General Jacksou's mes
sage Of ls32-that most mastery compcn.
G,um Of the State rights doctrines. | had,
( 5a! a few days tetoTe the appearance OF that
paper, been appointed an elec,or Of Presl
/ dent-a position by no means Il desirable
ore. The moral malaria Of Jacksonlsm was
] then peryad,ng the land in its widest !ury
not only the strongest safeguards Of The
Constitution, but The virtue and courage o.
1.-The country, we're destroyed in its progress
/ lne charm Of great name was 20, then
broken, nor attempted 10 be broken, 10 Souti
Carolina. gave the vote, and very e"
DAYS bruu-ht Us the message. | leII that
/ Was done up for h;e-!hat no man could
stand in opposition to so good State right:
Prestdeui as that. But, SIT, It vas only
Imue days, nine little days, when the Pro
clamauOn fUiIgN el--a most consistent com
meuiary upon the text Of the message; Jusi
such commentaries as We have always h4C
/ from the same quarter upon like professions
Of such principles Just such as again an
uclpale. | most sincerely pray that It may
not be so. | shah be gratlied If the neces
sites Of their position shall drive the Al
mIulstration upon our pruciples-S,att
rights ipies-the principles Of the Con
sifulyn bu! have not even hope tina
.ltw.lI be so. Ivan, confidence, and adop
the language Of lndignan, scorn heretofore
used BY a distinguished gentlemen in re-
marking upon similar professions from thc
same quarter" | eau but admire the au
daclty Of the authors Of the Proclamation
aud Force Bill claiming to be the guardians
Of STATE rights"
! The currency question ia Of course the
engrosslug subject 0: the message. BJ,
sig, there IS smother which Is first touched
ard which is not less important more i'm
poHant, rs Il should be regarded by every
Southern man yes, SIR, by every man /" h'
has ihe heart 0! an American beating m hl:
bosom. aIude to the savage and every
way dlsgraceiul war now raging 10 Florida
l. that war to rage foreyer7 l. It's further
prosecution abandoned ? Have the Semi
noles recouquered their coUntryl II So
acknoa ledge t-yIeld il to them by treaty
and give them the honor and the fruits o
their victory. DO not keep up miserable
show Of force there, luIlug the People 0
the Territory INTO a false reliance upon ;
power perfectly Itnpotent to afford any rea
protection, and exposing, for no possible
good, few Of the most gallant men Of you
Army TO all the dangers Of the climate AM
ii savage war, and, what to such men IS IN
hm'ely worse, to the certainty oil consian
failures and defeats.
afraign this Administration for its wors'
J than lmbecile and lmpolent management 0
the FLORIDA war. II there was no othe
cause for opposition 10 those in power, thu
itself Is oil Sufficient. Cannot the Admin
istratlon wnh oil the resources Of this grea
country conquer this miserable band Of saw
ages 2 Ii 50, let them surrender their pow
rrs to those who can. If they can, VIII,
ave the, not done IT. Every drop Of bloc,
luat has been shed cries 10 Heaven agalns