Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-02
\ Brace of Cabinet administers

\ Br1fs of Calumet ''HiHSle1s.
MIR WEBSTER !,
w. hall ,o,ro !, 10 ..Phocion' to draw the po-
ca portrait of the Premier. we shaii iessse -.
structures on the War Course, the Aooi'oh
and the Federal IIeresies OF Mr. wooster, ioi ou' ~
naner In the mean time, are prompted 10 Say
En-, o,d n relation TO the scene which was enacted
n ,be Senate of the IT, s. on the 22nd OF February
The day. when Mr.. w. resigned his seat ne lfans,
actions of that sitting told IN the hePor. u ~"
\. Intelliqencer We shall first give RAPID sAecH
of the scene. ,;., had
boen rood .Mr CrrugERT of Ga and expressed ms
reoret that the Senator from Massachusetts MI "eD
ster, was not present, he was desrous Of pullh8 "
that gentleman inquiries as ~ doctrines 1"'
time since put forth BY hun, IN which the Peopt u
the South had deep and vital interest," ana III
TO which had been said that the Senator had chans'"
his opinions If the Senator could explain III Sd
tisfactory manner he would stand much oetler WIZ"
the South than he now did. Mr.. {. had delayed au-
verling the subject under the impression '' ie
Senator being about make his resignation To-Day
would address the Senate in person on that occasion
Mr. CLAY expressed the deep regret he iel mat .e
Senator from Georgia should have seized an occasion
when Mr. C's honorable friends absence from 'hese
halls
uMr CrruBERr here intcrposed, and protested
AGAINST the idea that he had seized the opportunity o.
Mr. Webster's absence to make the remarks he had
now done or that it should for moment be supposed
he had ever shrunk from expressing any op'i'on nc
held in the presence Of any man whom u m'shl eo"
Germ The document which his remarks were
cdod and !, rcoord 10 which he was DESTROYS OF m
,errogotnu the Senator from Massachusetts, had been
in bs possession last session, but he lad dechnea a.
that time to il, and it had been icit o'hu MN
the district lie had directed il to be sent 10 h'' out
this had not been DONE lie had SINCE nsea Every eo
in his power 10 possess himself Off and hoped soon
To succeed Mr. c. had not known TIL lew days
since that it was Mr.. Websers intention 10 leave 'he
Senate before the expiration Of the session lie hoped
therefore that the Senator from Kentucky would re-
lease him from the inputation Of being unwilling 10
express his sentiments in that Senator'S presence.
was impossible Mr.. c. could IN this matter, De nhu-
rnccd by any party considerations BECAUSE souiu ie
Senator be able satisfactorily to explain, te ''ci
would be rather weaken the influence oil the party
to which MIR. {. belonged. -
Ncssrs CLAW of Kentucky, Preston, and Rves,
rose in succession 10 shield the Premier from the blows
of the undGunted Georgian. During The in'erues "
their several speeches, MIR Cuhbert rose 20 answer
them, and define his propositions. Hhsh WI. ~.
sat down lie rose and among other remarks asked,
oWhat is this doctrine put forth by the senator rom
Massachusetts and, in regard 10 which, WISH 10 m
terrora,e him, 1t proved BY document OF the very
hirhest authority. regret have It not now 10 pro-
duce bu shall have il, and will produce IT, lie There
asserts H. as insputa1c that Congress may pass laws
to prevent the transfer OF slaves from one state OF ie'
rltory 70 another.
Mr.. Preston defended Mr.. Webster, and referred TO
Mr. Webstcrs declarations at Alexandria last summer
as perfectly satisfactory TO every Southern man WI.
Ryes also inteposed his broad shield between the pat
lie axe of Richard, and the Honorable Premier.
uMr RIvrs obtained the floor, but yielded It at The
earnest request OF
.Nr CrTuuEGr who said that he had charged these
sentiments, Of which he complained openly on this
floor upon the Senator from Massachusetts, some years
AGO. when the position Of that gentleman was not so
important as it had become, and the Senator from
Virginia had at that time joined him IN pressing of an
exclamation from The Senator from Massachusetts
s.Mr RIVE, said he should like TO know what was
the purpose Of the Senator from Georgia N thus press
mo this subject of inquiry: What was ms object
"Slr CrrugEET sad lie would explain. tie then re-
peated the declaration that, when pressing the charge
of these opinions the Senator from MASSACHUSETTS,
the Senator from Virginia had united with hun, ana
had EXPRESSED TO the Senator from Massachusetts, ms
s,ronu disapprobation of those opinions.
"Mr RIvrs said that the gentleman from Georgia
was certainly mistaken Mr.. X had perfect rec"ilfe
ton of the leading circumstances and dd no, JON Tue
gentleman from Georgia, on that occasion, IN charging
the Senator from Massachusetts, with having promu!
rated the obnox sous opinion that II competent Tor
Congress to prohibit the transportation Of slaves from
one State another for sale lie had had no m
| formation on the subject. All he had heard was
| from he Gentleman from Gcorel himself: That Stna
for had asserted that the Senator from Massachusetts
| had IN some document adopted hy public meeting ~
Boson advanced such sentiments and ths was all tia
Mr. r. knew about it. When that gentleman charged
the fact on Mr. Webster and pressed for an esp!ana
4 nh
be made, but did not join the Senator IN making tho
charge.
"hr CrruBERr. did not allegc that the Senn
TOR from VIRGINIA made the charge On his own know
ledge. but saw and will ever repeat that the Senate
from Virginia did, with earneStnsss and with great abi
l,v press that charge the Senator from Massachu
sets who in his reply avoweJ the doctrine, and main
tanned and defended il the constitutional power Of
CONGRESS Ia regulate commerce between the states
repeat that the Senator from Virginia did enter Into tina
debate although admit that he obtained the facts iron
me. .
a. Mr. RtyfS said hav not so minute recollection
NJ n, The circumstances As bc able IL recall every
diylGual thing which passed; bu' fortunately Tor In,
Senator from Georgia and myself, We dld not speak Il
cmpty benches There must have been others who
heard and who remember what passed. rccorc
la inc participated in every interesting debate 10 whcs
the Senator from Massachusetts and other members c
this body were parties, different topics connected
with Southern rights. On this occasion remember
was ALLEGED by the Senator from Georgia, thai the Sc
na,or from Massachusetts had advanced the doctrine
that Il was competent for Congress 10 prohibit the trans
portation Of slaves from State 10 another or sale
and that he appealed 10 HIM 10 say whether he had o
not: hut he did not recoect whether the Senate
from Massachusetts, had admitted or denied having dom
urMr. Crrunrsr. No. no. he did moi deny II
| uMr Rlyls Let not the Senator from Georgia in
yolve me when lie comes forward 10 make charge
auanst gentleman who not here present 10 deirnt
himself but il he advances charge, and It's truth
denied then the burden of proof certainly lies on hun
"TMr CuruRERr. ! can prove 1t, and WILL
uMr. Rtvrs protest against the gentleman draw
ing me in support his accusation in matter Of whc
have no knowledge. Now do feel II TO be due L
the eminent public man who has Just dissolved hi
with this body and who has been arragne'
for his opinions by the Senator from Georgia IN
manner which, 10 say the least IS rather i!l-'lmed ant
Unprecedented what have been the declaration
of his opinions, these same questions, within m,
own hearing al very recent period. With that DIS
tingushed gentleman have differed and still itr, 81
some important questions Of public policy But thes
differences have never prevented me from feeling tia
his presence here Of the proudest ornaments
this Hall, and that his withdrawal from it wall leave
intellectual void which generations must pass away, II
the ordinary Of Providence 10 men, before W
shall see il filled with his like again. His talents en-
his reputation the common property OF his country
and for one have looked upon them with pride
an American citizen. If my honorable friend from