Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15

but SIR loud and repeated cheers.)
But. fellow citizens, am not in the
habit of addressing popular assemblies. -
n have never felt before the emotions
which now swell within me. supposed
had often enough addressed public bo-
dies Of the most august character, not to
he overwhelmed by this audience. Yet
/ confess feel embarrassed 10 an unusual
degree and shall soon give place to
individuals to whom you will listen with
far more pleasure than to me. You will
recollect that there has been great eff
forts made to restore the credit of the
country-to replensh the treasury, and
in doing that to protect the industry Of the
country. You are all aware that after
many efforts we accomplished the desired
object-but i, failed by the Presidential
Veto.
AT last we produced bill Of which one
oblect was to test the sincerity of the Lo-
co Foco professions IN favor of Protec-
tive Tariff at home, and against it at the
South. (Laughter.) That bill was form
ed so as to compel our Janus faced friends
at least to look in one direction. CHEERS
and laughter.) |, twas therefore, as well
TO test their sincerity, to strip the mask
from their hypocrisy, and to expose their
naked detormity either to their constItu.
ents they were disposed to deceive, or to
the South they we're betraying. For this
purpose, and to obtain u Tariff to supply
the wants OF the Treasury and to protect
our Industry, after two plans had been
introduced in the House, and had failed,
this last bill was passed. You have no
conception of the excitement that pervad-
ed that august body. IL is true, fellow
citizens, no speeches were made-there
were no demonstrations from our orators
but there was silent sense Of lndiyId.
ua responsibility which every man felt on
that occasion that created an intense ex.
citement which pervaded that hall, such
as the oldest members had never witness
sed before.
Some of our friends who had most un-
willingly consented to yield for time the
Distribution of the Proceeds Of the sales
of the Public Lands, nov came up TO the
rescue.
When the question was first taken it
was lost by tie vote, on the second
reading of the bill. Then it was fellow
citizens, that an honored Representative
from the State of Indiana, who, | rejoice
to say, is present upon this occasion, and
whom am proud to see here SO near me
MIR. Fillmore was here interrupted by
three deafening cheers and loud applause
for Mr.. Thompson, Of lndiana.) Only the
day before, he had made an eloquent
speech in opposition to surrendering the
observation-disclosures which had the fullest
sanction Of my own heart-that honora-
Bile Representative so fur forgot himself,
for the sake of his country, that ne rose
in his seat and instantly moved re con-
sideration he voted Tor it--carried i, and
SAVED THE BILL! {The audience here
burst out into nine tremendous cheers for
Mr.. Thompson.)
But, fellow citizens, the bill had not ye,
passed. 1t had yet to stand another read.
ng-another trial-annther scrutiny
one more effort, before it could be secur-
ed. On the third trial there was danger
that it would again be lost by the casting
vote ofthe Speaker. But there was found
another Reprensentutive-one from the
noble State Of North Carolina-one who
-(nine cheers for Stanly, followed by
tumul,uous applause, here shook the build
ing, and Mr.. Fillmore had to pause for
some time.) Gentlemen, your own en-.
thusiasm and his fame have made i, ~
cessary to pronounce the name Of Edward
S,anly, of North Carolina. Tremcn-
dous cheering.
No sooner was it discovered that the
bill was again in jeopardy, when we heard
the jeers of Loco Focosm, than this no.
BILE Representative, whose constituents are
opposed to any Tariff, forgot his own con
d.tion and his own constituents IN his zeal
for the common good--and roted for the
bill. CHEERS.
Fellow citizens-these sacrifices were
common on all sides. They occurred in
ihe Senate as well as in the House. They
are such as often arise at great crisis in
the nation. Wellington was once asked
by some one 10 give sum of money to
the bravest man he ever knew he gave
it to n subaltern who closed gate in the
face of the French force, and thus turned
the fate of the day. These are the crisis
that command respect--such as decide
the fate of a battle or n nation.
But, fellow citizens, have detained you
too long. There is here an honorable
Senator from Kentucky Mr.. Morehead]
Loud cheers. Fellow citizens it would
seem an instructive and involuntary act
to turn from this great crisis TO the great
STATESMAN OF THE WEsT-[her Mr..
Fillmore was compelled to pause for some
moments by the loud and dealening
cheers Ito that name which is associated
with all that is great, and good, and glo'
rious in the Wing party and Wing prin.
ciples. see that you anticipate and pro-
nounce before me the name of
HENRY CLAY.
Loud and repeated cheers, with deafen-
ing and protracted applause.