Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-09-30
RICHMOND " HIG.
IN SENATE.
IuURSpAY. Scutemher 2 ISII

IN SENATE.
TnuRsDAr, September ?, IsIl.
Mr. Clay having resumed his seat
No BUCHANAN rose and said that he had Ii,
tened III his usual gtauhcr'ion to the reply OF tn
distinguished Senator from Kentucky, with the ex
caption Oi a single remark. He referred to his NJ
Clay's nllusion to the elcctiOneoTing Sian. Of IN
late contest on the subicc, OF low wages. This re
mark was wholly unworthy ofthlt Senator, and he
intended to answer II Il deserved.
After some explanations between Mr. Clay anG
MIR Buchanan, in whichthc former disc tanned any of
fensive purpose in his remark this subject, and
sad 1t had been uttered merely IN a playful iaan
ner, and was not intended TO wound the Senator'S
feelings IN the least, and, after Mr. Buchanan had
expressed himself entirely satisfied, and that he was
glad they were friends again
MIR Buchanan proceeded as follows: The Senator
has informed me Ihall do not succeed IN attempts
ut wit; and m this he doubtless correct. am \
plain man, and speak right on that which have
To say. ! think | can, with equal Justice return
his compliment. Ii do not succeed at wit, he
rarely succeeds IN argument. Argument IL as little
his province as vii is mine. lie Is eloquent, as
all know, and Slgucous; and. besides. he is the
very best drill-oticer that disciplined any par
~; bui, in regard to sound logic or what he de-
dominates constructions" he is not very famous.
Again: The Senator says that when make war
on pirates, we dot without any previous ieclarl-
ton of war, and may then cut and slash the en-.
cmy as much as We please TINS remark has
veaed to me secret. never before understood
the principles upon which the Wing party conducted
the late Presidential campaign: and must say that
IN practice they carried out these principles TO adj
miration Without making any declaration OF their
creed their forces did cut and slash us with a
vengeance, whilst they kept their courage up by the
TIppecanoe songs and hard cider, and log cabins
ornamentcd with coon SKINS They had been SO
long tome 10 such We s. and they understood
the art OF singing and shouting well that when on
the night OF the Veto they nSulted the President
of the United States at his own mansion, by riot
oiths description, they were only engaged IN their
Old vocation.
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humor, and much felicity Of description, drawn for
as picture oC the scene which he supposcs to have
been presented 1.-THE Presidents House the ever
memorable evening OF the veto. Ii was a happy
effort; but, unfortunately, u was but fancy sketch
at least SO lar as am concerned. was not there
mt all upon the occasion. But, ask, what scenes
were enacted on that eventiuI night az this end OF
the Hvenuel The Senator would have no cause TO
complain IT should attempt IN humble imitation OF
HIM, present picture, true to life, Of the proceed
inss OF himself and his friends. Amidst the dark
and lowering clouds Of that never tO-bc forgotten
night, caucus assembled in one OF the apartments
al this gloomy building, and sat IN melancholy |
cGve, deplorng the unhappy fate OF the Wing par
- Some and advocated vengeance; ",hcIr |
voice was still Tor war" Others, more mod !
ert sought to repress the ardent zeal OF their rery
comp stroIs and aivI. ed 10 peace and prudence. l.
finally concluded that, instc1d OF making open
war upon Captain Tyler, they should resort To sra-
ngcm att, IN the elegant language OF OF their
number, lbut they should endeavor "tO head" HIM. |
they coud nest accomplish this rurp0sr; and 1t was
resolved 10 Try he effect of the "hscliy' now be |
fore Unfortunately for the success Of the /
scheme, captain Fy ~" was fO-cwarned and fore |
nrmed, by means OF private ana confidential let
ter addressed 10y mistake to a Virginia coffee.
house. Il IS 10y means like this that enterprises
Of great pi.h and moment often fail. But So dcs
peratey intent the Wing party still on the Gre
alton OF a bank that one OF my friends on tins side
OF the House told me that a bank they would have,
though It's exchanges should DC made ia bacon
hams, and its currency be small potatoes. "A
hush.l
The Senator has often laddei to the very echo
the Macedonian phalanx, as he terms them, in the
other House, and proposed their example Us woT-
thy OF our imitation. Now, sir. | never should have
made any reference upon this floor to the proceed.
inS IN that House (Which is contrary 10 all parna-
Inentary rue) had not been driven to It 10y the
previous remarks OF the Senator Before Heaven,
believe that the conduct OF that rhahnN, OF which
tie Senator seems so proud, iOroodes the destruction
OF the liberties of this country, unless the sovereign
People shonid lrown il down forever. Ii the Re
personalities of fifty thousand irGemsn can be de-
prived of tnc right OF speech 10y arbitrary rules pre-
soTIhed by tyrNnnc' vi majority, and the people OF
the United States should tamey submit 10 such Il /
violation Of their liberties IN the persons OF their
Representatives, then they vii deserve 10 be slaves.
Let il onceIDe fully known throughout the country
that those whom the People have selected repre-
sent their sentiments and their interests the otter
branch Of Congress have been prevented from ex- |
pressing their opinions. and have been denied |
the poor privilege OF recording their votes qucs-
OF the last Importance, and then, It their con-
stiiucn's should silently acqucsce m this usurpl-
ton, Sc shall be subjected 10 the same tyranny
with that imposed upon France by Napoleon when |
he organized his silent Legislative Council. | did |
no, he i,ye that the House OF Representatives had
been reduced TO any such condition, until read the
able ietlcr upon the subject OF member from South
Carolina, (Mr Rhett' With that letter IN my
hand, would 90 into any congressional. district Of
this Union, and humble as am, should feel con-
hieut of obtaining the unanimous voice of the Pe1-
pie 10 condemnation OF SJCh proceedings as u de /
hcrbcs. This question far above a., mere
party distinctions IL Is one upon the decision OF
which depends the efficient existence OF our repre-
sentative republican form OF Government.
The present bIii 10 establish FIsca. Corporation .
was hurried through the House with the CELEBRITY, |
and 50 far the Democracy was concerned, with .
the silence of des9O,sm No Democrat had an up- /
uDrjunty Of raising hs voice agaIns: it. Under tic
rev rules On existence there, the majority had PIC I
determined that il should pass that cody within
days from the commencement Of the discussion.
At Gtst, indeed the determination was that II should
pass the FIRST day; buI this was 100 great out. .
Tlge, and the mover was graCIOJsiy pleased 70
tend the time one day longer. whilst the b.,. was .
IN Committee OF the Whole, II so happened that,
the struggle for the floor, no democratic member /
succeeded obtaining n; and al the destined hour
Of four IN the afternoon OF the second day, the Com
rlt;oc rose and all further debate arrested 10y
The previous question. The voice OF that gre par
~ M this country 90 which am proud 10 belong, !
was, therefore, never heard through any OF ihCl /.
Representatives IN the House against this Odiyus
measure. Not even one brief hour, the limit pre-. /
s.ribci 10y the llJriIy 10 each speaker granted
10 any democratic member.
But the democracy Of the land are not ony de- .
rrved Of the liberty Of speech In tho persons Of their
Representatives, but these Representatives arc even
denied the right Of recording their votes on The yeas
nrd nays for or against any amendment 70 any bill,
unless the minority please 20 grant hem this per.
mission. Under tie rue, the yeas and nays c3G-
not be demanded IN Committee Of the Who e. Eve
~ amendment offered there, which rs d.s1-rceab.c .
10 tue majority, IS voted down without any respon-
sibiity Of the Representative To he constituents,
because the names U the voters are recorded on
The Journal and 70 impossible TO renew any surn
amendment after the bill has been reported 20 tho
lpuse, because ut thIt very Instant tnc gug Of the
previous question D. applied, which cuts Di all de-
iltc and every amendment no.: sanctioned W Tive
Committee. And this BE- the bright, las glorious
example, which the IS motor from Kentucky has 20
cf en- proposed for the imitation Of the Senate o. the
United States! But enough Of tls.
The Senator, with his usual tact and skill, has
.ezed upon a playful remark of mine IN reply TO .
my friend from Virginia (Mr AJcherD over the WY:
that although did not know ui present whit m.sut
i've the OPINIONS Of Mr. Tyler, yet hoped THIS might
not long bo the case Upon this feeble foundation
the Senator, with that commanding c.rqucuge
which Is ever ready has INDUCED himself co.. de-
r'sring that John Tyler would be gully Ol the
most n,rocrous treason should be be wiling O, do.
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