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MI. CLAY denied tina, he had made any
boast of the success Of the Tories in the
English elections. He had expressed no
sympathy with that party. He cared moth
ing about their success, though he did hope
that the Tories would not come into power
in this country. He had only adverted to
their triumph in England as an evidence OF
the sense of the English nation on the sub
ject of free trade. His argument was, that
ne matter what contending politicians said
about abstract principles when it came to
the practical action of the whole nation on
these principles, that action VISA found de-
practice of nations all over the y.eSa. Now
the facts Of the case with regard to himself,
(Mr. Clay0 and the Senator from South
Carolina, were these: The honorable Sena-
tor alluded to Nj. Hume's report in favor Of
free trade. He, (Mr. Clay) in refutation of
that authority, showed how the English ma
ton had repudiated the principle of that re-
port. The Senator, on this, gets up and en-
deavors to draw from this an interference
that he (Mr. Claw and his friends were iden-
titled with the Tories Of England; that their
sympathies were identical. As to the sue
cess of the Tories in England, he had FIRE.
quently made the remark that this Govern.
ment had more to expect from the justice Of
a tory ministry than a wing ministry, either
in England or France, as the latter were
afraid Of being accused Of being swayed by
their liberal sentiments. He had made a
similar remark once at a dinner party at the
White House, while the very worthy and
amiable gentleman presided, who is now Il
citizen OF the State of New York, and it
was generally concurred in by those present
who had been abroad. With this concur.
renee in sentiment, he had asked Of the Pre-
sident the privilege Of proposing a toast, who
replied, Most certainly, Mr.. Clay. He then
proposed the accession to power of a Tory
ministry in England. a Tory ministry in
France. and a Wing ministry in the United
States.
Mr.. CALHOUN said when there was a
question at issue between the Senator from
Kentucky and himself, that Senator was not
the Judge Of its accuracy, nor was he; but
he would leave it to the Senate, and to all
who had heard the argument, if he
had not met it fairly. Did he not quote, in
tones of exultation, the triumph of TIE Tory
party in England rs the triumph Of his prin-
over the principles Of free trade!-I
And when he (Mlr. Calhoun had noticed the
points of identity in principle between the
Tory party of England and the Wing party
of this country, had the Senator attempted
TO reply? Nay more, he had alluded TO the
coincidence between the party Of.
fni,ies in Great Britain and this country,
and showed that this victory was not a To-
ry victory only, but an Abolitionist victory
the advocates of high taxes on sugar join
ing the advocates Of high taxes OF bread.
and now the Senator wishes TO produce the
impression that he had not fairly met the
question. and tries to make a new ISSUE
There was one trait in the Senator's charac-
ter which he had often noticed. He makes
his onslaugh,s with great impetuosity, not
thinking where they will carry him;
when he finds himself in difficulty, all
his great ingenuity is taxed to make a skilful
retreat. Like the French general, Moreau,
he is more celebrated for the dexterity of
his retreats than the fame of his battles.
Mr.. WALKER was greatly surprised
he heard the reference Of the Senator
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England in support of his principles of
nigh tariff and protective duties. Did not
lhe.Senator know how the late elections of
Great Britain had been carried! They
were carried by the coercion Of the landed
over the tenantry Of the country.
In Scotland and Ireland, where the power Of
The landed interest over the tenantry was
not so absolute as in English counties, there
was a large majority against the Tories
the aristocratic interests in the English
were predominant, and there alone
The Tories received the overwhelming vote
which gave them the a~sccndency. The sue
cess of that party was a thing with which
The people Of England had nothing to do; the
of the people were excluded from hav-
ing any voice in the matter at all. 1t was
The result Of the power Of the landlords over
tenantry. The voters at the election
throughout British nation did not exceed
Jour millions, being only one-seventh Of the
population. The majority Of this four mil
ions was entirely under the control Of the
and hence the favorable result
10 the Tory party, upon an occasion Of life
and death, which called forth all the energies
the aristocracy. If the vote could be