Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-11
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FRIDAY MORNING. JUNEII

Asthe weather istoo warm for elaborate research
ana rehned disqusi,ions, we cheerfuy surrende,
our columns to the highly interesting proceeding, o.
|o"sreSS-which arc looked to with unprecedented
anxiety by the public.
IL viii be seen that Mr.. Clay assumes the lead in
the senate; position to which his great weigh, in
the country and his mighty genius, Justly cn,itlc
MN. by his visor-his eagerness to despatch the
Puohe business and give relief to the pcoplc he /,
increasing the heavy debt of gratitude already du,
hun, and is winning golden opinions from ,lI hi.
countrymon Ii is impossible that even Faction can
withhold from him the need of praise Justly hi.
due to' distinguished, indefasaLle, and disin,ere,
ted zeal for the public good. The earning Of the
fcw--rf such shall be found-stimula,ed Inv p,r,v
bisotry and fac,ous intolerance, will only serve IN
attract more general attention to his noble career,
to set of his glory and enhance th>0,strc Of hi,
fame.
The deliberations Of the House of Repre,en,,.
yves nave been disturbed and its prompt action re-
'rueu, oy the agitation of that ever mischeyous to
pc-Aboiion Petitions. This is one of those hama.
iu' subjects which cannot lie touched wlhou, ex
element and disorder, and which il seems impoSs.
Die hnaily to settle. Adjust it to-day on anv basis
you choose, and some mischief. making tool of Fac
ron Will be prompt to reopen il tomorrow. This
task has been assumed on this occasion Inv Mr.
Iharles j. ingersol, Of rather unenviabe ne,orietv
out ut instrument for such an undertaking. I,
Will lie seen 10y the proceedings Of Tuesday. thu,
lie moved re- consideration Of the vote of the nr..
V'ous day, excepting the 2lst rule. He does not
state that no wishes to reverse the vo,. ,,,ho,,.L
as he is pretty well out of character at home, he
ok l,I,1
ration at the South. lie does not assign anv dis
tlnct and Ineligible reason for his motion sov tho,
he has petition to present, and wishes to make a
speech upon it! A good and sufficient reason 70,
refusing the motion in any deliberative body in
|htistendom From this we infer that his object is
merely to disturb the deliberations of the Uou,o-
10 excite unpleasant feelings between the North and
the South-to waste the time and money of the peo
pie-and TO defeat the important measures demand
ing instant action and for which Congress was COM
vened. Shall a single member, backed though h.
be by clique Of Factionisls as desperate as him
sell, be permitted To work so much public n,ischiac
to battle the beneficial legislation, for the want of
winch the country suifers-nnd TO Illustrate the
hopes OF whole peope2 Is it to be endured. tb,,
Congress, convened in extraordinary session for
special and important purposes, at great public or
pense, shall be proStituted such vile uses7 Will
the country tolerate III Did the People expect or
desire that Congress should assemble at this unusu,
season to consume precious time m reading Abo,on
fet'tions, and listening TO Abolition Speecbes7-
Will they-ought they to submit, to IN
We invoke the Wings of the House, to whom
the people have confded their interests and honor
to extinguish forthwith this irebrand thrown into
their midst by the Loco F oco faction. Ares, with
a strong hand the Vaccinations of this fallen Fac
uon-bent only on public mischief-and perfect
'and DO 1t quckIyl the legislation for which they
were convened. To them the country looks,
will hold them responsible not only for wb,, i,
done, but for what's left undone. The people have
put the Loco Focos under them; they are their over
seers, and It is their duty curb their yillanies-
to lash them into good behavour-or if that be i'm.
possible to cut their claws and draw their fnngs
that they may be impotent to mischief! Put the
gag and thumb-screws upon them, and hold Them
fast Till it thunders!