Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-31

had arrived at which many honest men would take
advantage of its provisions, it to be repealed
lie responded, them fully to the observation OF
the gentleman from Vermont-that it had accom-
plished its object and he (hlr. X would now vote
against lis repeal if this bill they could engraft
good that would be prospective in lis opera
ton and that should include corporations within its
provisions. But, he had said, he should vote
for the repeal BILL because the American people had
said it must be repealed. He must, however, be per-
mitted to say, that the manner and the mode OF the
passage Of the law Objectionable TO him. and the
House must excuse him If he spoke plainly on that
subject. What, then, were the circumstances under
which the bill became the law of the land? lie under
stood purpose TO be- that II might be the means OF
passing other aws-that the unde rstsnding he had
at the time Of its passage but he had since heard II
ayowed by members that foor-not in their capacity
as members ccrainly-that il passed to carry the
elections in the States of New York and Maine.
He now understood tina, it was feared by Wing gen.
tiemen that floor, that unless they passed The bank
rup law the Wing party would lose the States of New
York and Maine {; and in consideration of the Wings
carrying those States, the bankrupt law was enacted
He had heard gentlemen say since, that, though
they had paid the consideration, they had not received
the equivalent laughter and he supposed Their defeat
operated some OF those gentlemen, and prompted
them TO this summary execution. Renewed laughter ]
Yes because the Wings, instead Of carrying those States
as they bn.saned, were routed "horse, foot md dra
goons ;" they would take back the bill. Laughter i
Now if that bill was passed with any such object it
was an unhoy aud dishonorabe combination to betray
the best interests Of the country.
Mr. X. went on for some time in speech full Of
humorous hits at the Wings lie reviewed all the
plumbers Of the Wing party, and drew down roars Of
laughter. He defended John Tyler 'honest old
soul''-though he was not "as great as General
Jackson by long spell, &C., &c.
He hoped that he should be exonerated from the
charge either express implied, of bargain with the
present Administration. His colleague (Mr Thomp-
sony remarked that if the Democrats sat SILENT mas.
much silence gave consent, they would be taken as
having consented TO the arrangement proposed by the
gentleman from Massachusetts,. Now, as he knew tina,
whatever his colleague said here would be published
and read in Indiana, he would him that in early
life he saw the effects Of political bargains and was
convinced Of their entire mpolicy and improperly
the supposed if not real political bargain entered
into some years since that eecually caused the
Of Ashland to set forever He (Mr K had, therefore
resolved TO consent to any political bargain what
ever nor TO suffer his name to be tainted with such
suspicion As yet, he at the beginning Of bis poll
teal life. He did not now know where the waves o.
politics and Of party might carry him hereafter; bot he
was convinced that neither he, any party TO which
he might be attached, could be ever advanced by bar
gains and coalitions.
! Hs colleague had very artfully contrved TO sal