Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-04
WAsnrgGIos, Aug. 2nd.


Mn. Enron
The Senate were discussing the land clause Of
the Tariff bill on yesterday. You will see sketch
of the debate in the papers. Archer acquitted
himself noby. His manly sentiments did honor
to the Old Dominion. lie had been opposed to the
policy Of distribution. but since the last veto he re
CARDS the whole aspect of the case as CHANGED. II
IS no longer question Of distribution merely That
question Is lost in the question Of exeeu.
tive prerogative. The rights and privileges Of IN.
legislative department Of the Governmen, are in
volved. Tho independence and dignity Of the
Senate are at stake. The issue is whether the
rights OF the representatives OF the people are
to remain unimpaired, or to he surrendered as
sacrifice to appease the wrath Of offended
majesty. Upon such a question no man who
knows Archer could well doubt where he was
to be- found. And well did ne vindica,c his claim
TO the chvarous character lie bears and to the con-
hdence and respect Of his political associates which
he enjoys. Let no man hereafter express a doub,
as to the politiea! fidelity of wm. S. Archer. He
is as true as steel to The Wing party, and when h.
bends his bow, a keen shaft is sure TO pierce the
sides of Tyranny.
The bill will pass the Senate pretty much in thu
form Il left the House. IL will lie vetocd-Then
what is TO he done7 Will another bill be passed
substantially the same, except in regard to distrba-
TONI think not. think Congress will adjourn
and 90 home, and take the advice of the People-
If Capt Tyler thinks he has the popular voice with
him, suppose you susges, TO him the proptieiy of
his resguing upon condition that all Congress shall
resign and thus refer the whole matter to the peo-
pie! I'll bet you pinch of snuff he would see
Congress at David Jones' before he would ioin
such an issue with ths Representatives of the
People, TO be tried before the ultimate arbi,tr
OF all differences of opinion under our sys-
tem-the sovereign people themselves. I'll
venture TO say that il he will throw down the
gauntlet, Congress will promptly take it up. But
the Captain is not "soft enough" for that. He
knows ga bird in the hand is worth two in the
bush," and lie means to "meke hay while the sun
shines!" The classic shades Of WILLIAMSBURG may
be very delightful in themselves but the excitement
OF the tented field, and the pomp and circumstance
Of political Strife eongeuia to the tastes o.
the second Napoleon, than the phlosophic rellre.
ment Of an expelled and exeerated ex President!
| Ii Congress should refuse submission 10 the
orders of the Executive, and adjourn without pss
sing another Tariff, you may expect 10 hear the
whole Presidential kennel open upon the contuma-
cious commons by the way have you not been
struck with the inconsistency and folly of the ira
ducers Of Consress7 At one moment they are
denounced as Icy sloihfdl do.nothng set, who
are spending half the year, without dises,ing any
measures But the moment means are adopted 10
coerce vote, the note is forthwith changed. and
they denounced for their HAsrI LEeIsLArtoN-
THEIR RAILROAD SPEED in doing business, leaving
nobody time for reflection! II the locos and the
Captains folks allowed 10 waste day after dav
10 idle debate, all the blame is thrown on the CLAW
| Wings But when the Hour rule and the other
rule, TO take questions out of the committee. are
brought TO bear, like gang OF frogs in a pond,
they begin to cronk gag gag gag!ll Even at
ter the Wings had allowed seventy odd speeches TO
be made on the tariff, and to accomplish it had sat
up night after night, until the sessions run into the
Wee sma' hours ayant the twal," they had the
eheontery 10 raise the cry Of gagi rather think
however, they made bu. little by that, Tor il am
any Judge OF public opinion, the people would not
have cared much 10 see most of them gagged with
good big corn-cob instead of rule of tie House
One Mr. Bagby OF Alabama ma de a talk dsv
IN tho Senate on the motion Of MIR Buchanan to
strike out tho land distribution feature from tho IA.
riff. The aforesaid Mr. B. is very small potatoes.
listened TO him for half an hour, and Aatter NV
self that as pressing bAbbcr Of unmeanng. dis
Iointed. low flung slang, he has but few superiors
any where lie talked and talked Just as a little
dog bnrks, and baks just for the pleasure Of hear
ing himself make noise. Ills colleague, Mr. King,
AMI MIR Calhoun, on, Of courtesy suffered the in
Hic'ion Of his oupourng with the patience OF Mar
tyrs' but most Of the Senator'S were engaged in
attending 10 other business. Most people think ,b,,
Senators have an easy time Of IT, but for NV mar,
would at any time sooner maui rails at so cents
day than listen to such illusions Of soidi,y as Mr.
Bagby's, for their per diem Of So Wouldn't Won
ioufS' truly, r. 8. +.