Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-29

sneak and great deal too long for fool was II lhe
rule TO take bill out of comaittee That lney u'sn'
come to vote on it, which they had borrowed from Tue
Democrats that had caused this revolutions: lha was
was not original with the Wings. The only Original
measure was the zone hour rule Tie taking bill
ant Of committee originated with the MODERN Dehocfa
cy md if that would produce revolution III THIS conn
try i, was most extraordinary state OF things Mhat
wos il that had produced the revolution Was It the
Distribution bill. That had not yet gone into effect
Was it the Bankrupt law that law OF humanity
in favor of the poor, over whom the modern De-
mocracy shed SO many crocodile tears, and which
provided, when you had wrung every thing from
him. for the relief OF an unfortunate and honest poor
manor he mnst be honest before he can take the be-
net oiths law, which law Of humanity, OF Kind
ness, and genlleness Could it be that the people had
been reyoiutIonZed on account OF this law: II was
not so. Modern Democracy may cease TO laugh on
this subject The revolution of which they speak IS
all imagination 1t had bee created by the apathy of
The Whigs-by the smoke from the artillery at the
other end of the avenue Their own guns which the
Wings had mounted and charged, had been turned
upon them.
cause 5000 Wings had stad at home; and modern De.
mocracy had triumphed in New York because $4,000
Wings had staid nj home. He thanked God that they
had not done il in Tennessee. The Wings had tri.
IMPLIED there under the state of things produced by this
modern Democratic President, although they came
honest people dad not know where TO lay the blame
They saw here two weeks organizing this House,
and you know what part the modern Democracy took
in relardng the business Of the country by motions
to adjourn and the call Of yeas and nays every quarter
of hour. And If this right arm not enervaleG,
the country should know what il that disorganzed
this House for nearly two weeks, when came up 10
relieve the con0try They all knew, but the people did
not know, and it should be known, how the modern
Democracy acts. And the gentleman from New Hamp-
fSe Laa 6eaaass his IS did
al turn out hut 500 in his district s,aid away from
the polls, that he ought to resign. The gentleman had
said there has been vote since you were elected,
and the majority voted against you 1t bad
rule that did not work both ways. He wanted the gen.
tleman to stand up TO this doctrine, and he (Mr. Ar.
nod) would pledge his right arm that he would never
represent district that went for King Scapegoat.
How had The modern Democracy acted in the other
branch of this Legislature: Look to Ohio He should
not be in order fhe spoke Of 'PettIcoat Allen but
gentlemen took great latitude here sometimes, and,
the Federal gentleman from Illinois had SAID, every
thing had been discussed but the question before the
House At the beginning OF the discussion he had ask
ed the Speaker if there rule by which this
could be stopped, 70. he to what it would lead, but
he could do nothing.
lie intended to have stopped this debate until the
question could have up fairly on the remodlfca-
ton OF the tariff but the question Of reference the
whole matter had been opened, and they had gone pro
and con into the merits Of Van Burens and TycFs ad-
ministra,ions; and the modern Democracy railing
ut Tylers Administration. That was the greatest hum
bug that he had heard that the Wings TO be held
accountable for this Administration Harrison was
going 10 turn out the rogues and rascas of Van Buren,
Administration, while he allowed the clever fellows 10
remain in Office. He (Nlr A. against proscrip.
ton. He had said here and everywhere that he was
opposed 10 IT, His district would tell what his feelings
were But the American people expected that the dis
honest and incompetent part of the Office holders were
k., and hat tha aSf,a nod
fact: Tyler had not only kept in Office who
considered most dishonest, bat worse than that, the
very dishonest knave that the sound patriot Harrison,
who never removed officer without cause, had put
Of Office, John Tyler this modern Loco Foco, had
put into office again And here modern Loco Fo-
eosm getting up, and telling US, "Jusy your Admin
stration''
lie had thought that this system Of burning Treasu.
ry buildings would be stopped, but how would it be, if
Tyler kept IN office these very rogues: Tyler had not
only kept such in Office, but those whom General
Harrison, who was never known to do any man injus.
tce the face Of the earb had turned out, Tyler had
rensta,ed. And now the gentleman from New llamp-
shire says syour Administration is cxt.avagant
Should he MR. Arnold) sit by and hear these things,
and contradict them; and not let the country know
the truth lie would not do il. The country should
know the length, breadth, and height OF Tylers wick
edness. He had nothing TO ask of him. We had asked
have modern Loco Foco, who just before the close
of Mr.. Van Burens administration whopped about and
man mrch .o,npe.rnt WHOM. ....y Wig ,,.'"
Der from the State recommended to be appointed in hi:
stead; but John Tyler and lis Secretary of State, be
tween them, had kept in Office the former incumbent
against the unanimous recommendation oil every Wing
member from Tennessee.
/ He said TO the gentleman from New Hampshire, u
this great revolution had taken place Of which be speaks
If proved any thing the face Of the EARTH il proved
that the people just wanted 10 get RID OF Van Buren,
and as soon that done, they willing 10 &c
cept OF Tyler, or any Loco Foco. But that was moi
| the
If these Loco Foco principles to be carried out
Van Buren, might well have done il as any one; anc
he should infinitely have preferred ths TO lis being done
by Tyler. When gentleman "pltches and COOS, (tt
use homely phrase as the gentleman from N. Hamp
shire had done today, he ought TO remember that al
his efforts fall on the devoted head Of Van Buren,
| What revolution That the American people shou!c
put he Wing party into power and then return bach
to Democracy without trying one solitary Wing mea
sure Ii was not So If he could believe so he would
feel as the modern Democracy did last fall When the
reports of Harrison in, several leading
Democrats said to him, "Well, Arnold our party ha.
abused Hamilton very much because he said the PEG
pie not capable Of self.government" When The
thunders Of the artillery heard in the East West
! North and South-wLen they the triumph o
William Henry Harrison, the Democracy sat very
calmly, as the Wings were now represented by the
Globe, completely chapfallen, and said: "You have
abused old Hamilton wrongfully; he said the Ameri
now we convinced Of the truth Of it, Now, he
acknowledged if there rcvolution-f &c
count Of the hour rule, the mode Of taking bill
out of committee, the American people had perform
ed this great revolution against the Wing party, ant
put the modern Democracy in, that the American PEG
pie were incapable of seli-governmen,. 1t incon
sistent with common sense Why had not "Petticou
Allen" with twenty-five thousand votes against him il
Ohio resigned his seat: Dad the Senators from Ohio
regard the voice Of the American people? No. Dit
the modern Democracy regard the popular vote No
they set it at defiance. So it was in Ohio How wa
il in Connecticut; Majority after majority had gon,
against the Connecticut Senator. Did he resign: HI
called men to act up 10 their professions Had Mr.
Smith of Connecticut resigned No. How
with Williams of Maine lie held on 10 the Treasu
ry teat ." like young possum. (tie wished thi
homely smile to be excused for it was just suited {,
the subject) How it with Mouton from Louis
iana'
The SPEAKER here called Mr. A. to order.
/ Mr.. WELLER hoped the gentleman would not be in
tod, onIth hat th