Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-01-26
From ihe Correspondent q the n.
SkIRMISitlNG IN CONG


Lnxn' L,Np', js vet the cry
Chamber, with no Gland ahcad.nX H.
for the termination of tho vcxcd oX3I
before the Senate aud To- como
soon "a the prc-cmpuon hill
The "squaucfs' Bill" as " IL sVs4
ed, has been the only subject ofMV
Congress during TIC day. ant&
speech from Henry Clay, hayiul.11
merits of htcyliy and wisdom, al
mishug between vi, Clay am
has made the session one very d
who were present.
Mr. Clay stands where he CIV
this matter lie has scoro
gplnst pre-. cmWlun, every oneof
ed upon at least a good motive ~
He does not regard pre-empiou
to an early settlement of the newt
ulalioa vii! be found IN the NJ :
numbers and better Ia charac,c2I
with this system.
Neither j. the measure neces<.xI
pinlon of Mr.. Clay, 10 the whol((I
mcnt, nor beneficial in any way "a!
More than all, IN his opinion, the
ed is not just IN itself, --oqual 10 IL
nor guarded IN its provisions IL
of opposition are not merely decial
a host OF facts aud incidents are NV
. port the opinion given. On tho n
/ Clay, too, there has been uniform
J position to a prc-empilon system en-
was brought forward Mr.. Ewin89
commenced resistance in the sen
temporary -prc-cmpiion bills pro-
wears, and mr.. Clay then idek pQsllI2 q
he has never abandoned ksg4 ~
have heard mr. Clay rfhktkaA ali
upon the Land Question lbssy}r mad(
but none ombodying moro iusPYnd
sentiments 1t was a casket 81 Jo<
happy mlngling together OF logic and
with patriotism and Justice. The in
remarks thrown out about "log cabinC
Harrison, Land-traps, defeated n
were all well cast at random, but 4
Judgment in the heads or hearts Of all h
ers.
Mr. Clay has a irlendly way Of Civ
vice to his opponents, ard OF citing
which should govern friends and To-
fence of or In opposition to public q
as II right for a defeated ministry TO
new policy on the country was oS(
queries which mr. Wright even Con
ungenerous. General Harrison UW "
: dent, or we have mistaken our man, NJ
Their sentiment spoken IN tones of voice
said To the administration senators, and
Van Buren, too, if he will hear him, u
are not to cross his Threshold by b
threats, by Interference or restraint. u
retain the honest IN office, said mr..
: he can find such, and deal with others
should be dealt with who have moved
their legitimate sphere Of action. Be
that Gen Harrison has both the disposif
the nerve 20 do Justice 10 all
) athens, was another subject alluded
mr.. Wright, who keeps harpng in the
|, demagogue upon this lavorlts subjcc'
Clay expressed friendship for the FOL
aud paid a high and noble compliment
German and IRISH population--to Tho
industry aud superior knowledge, esp
IN agriculture, possessed by the one, !
noble courage and generosity Of ihcy
The tribute of praise TO the adopted
the United States, seemed not 10 plead
Of the senators, who, for reasons not to]
takened, chose TO represent ihemselvef
sole irionds Of the foreigners in the
WIthin a day OF two past, have seen d
agogne played 10 perfection by Two d
senators, who have constituted themseI
peculiar guardians " our foreign popu
Others have over played their part, and
tolllgent foreigner would be disqusied
he see developed the ways and means D
him and his and il ~ scene be dIsg VI
him, how much more 50 to an America
Mr.. Wright though, when he was NJ
floor to-day, that mr. Clay was ungcne
asking the administration members to al
their measures. You should have lei
response, and with hearing the word
seen the man WHAT is unpcncrousta
mr.. Clay. "to ask the senator from New
to obey the people 20 submit ~ his maj
10 do what be and bis coldiDtors 4
should be done during the campaign
has closed Does he arknow ledge the
regnly of the people Of New York;
Wright bowed lcqulcsccucc) why, IN
obey their wIlii' continued Mr. Clay.
help me heaven, were ! IN the place
senator, would move the repeal Of III
treasury law, giving freely and frank
rcasOn-that IT bad been rejected by m
pie. DO this" SAID mr. Clay, "and, DC
cease 20 SCI the land traps which YOU
PIT forth 10 catch the people Of the new
for the ~ years past and m which 30
yourselves Al last been caught Becom
est men, and remember as M private, 50
, llc life. the truth OF the maxim, that hon
the best policy
M' Wright was a good deal the - ors
for his collision with mr. Claw to-day, I
I u - not often that he comes Oh secoDf
/ Wrong m principle and wrong m repre-
! uon-abusing hls constituents by mis-
senilng their views and the people, b
/ porting measures three coudctnned--
/ this, 10 day lac added error 10 Judgment,
I he Is seldom at fault The debate clos
{ Ter the contest between tho house Of Yoi
! the nous u Kentucky.
In the House 81 Representative, mr..
sol Of tory and Revolutionary memory,
1 he lived IN tie days ~ the revolution
ed his argumen, lie spok four hours,
. % defence Of his night 10 a seat, Will
I people gave 10 another BY a majority OF |
seven hundred votes The lagersoi c
the aGiipodes Of lho New Jersey case. b
majority need bat the motive. AMI l.ii.e ia
10 make them undo all their past doing.
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