Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-27

4 some great effort, while vice and error, ever sine
4 the arch hend first Whispered the words OF temp,a
ton To our hrst mother IN Eden, are ever active an
vigilant agents.
Our reverses. MIR Chairman, so far from csusin
US TO yield in despair, have only convinced US OF III
greater necessity for action: and. at the proper TINT
will only nerve our arms for the contest. The eX
pulsion OF Hannibal from the gates OF Rome follow
ed soon after the disastrous defeat at Cams. Th
treason OF Arnold was followed by those reverses Il
our revolutionary struggle which drove Washington
with a lew regiments, across the Delaware. An
the next great event recorded in history was the dc
feat OF the Hessians at Trenton, in the midst OF re
velry and carousine. Sir, the great Wing party
that glorious party whose notes OF triumph were
but a short time since, heard eehoing from town AM
country, from mountain and valley, from hill ant
PLAN. is vet unconqueTed and undiSmayed. Let tn
proper period aruve-let time Sut release ms from
the mana les with which fate has bound our hand
and again will our camphres be lighted from tn
White mountains of New Hampshire TO the marshes
of the Sabine. Let but the alarm be sounded, ant
the peals of the pihroch will be heard from the At
lantic border to the praires OF the West. Let th'
standard be raised, and every Wing will again turn
crusader. and never lay aside his lance I'LL the inf
dels have been expelled from our borders.
Although the time has not yet come to strike the
blow, yet it is time we were marshalling our forces
and furnishing our armor. But we must first ascer-
tain who are our friends and who our enemies.
We should know on whoa VIC are 10 rely. in the
hour Of danger. Let us own no fellowship with
AAf1N " Nv hNN " US " wv HhtNtNN Wv wv
pending distresses OF the country demand oil our en-
etgies and our care. We see that country wrthing
in all the ogonies of pecunnry and commercial dis
tress. We see millions OF eyes tnrncd 10 us, aud
hear millions Of voices addressing us, in supplleailon
for relief. While n suffering People att asking for
"htead," VIC have an unfeeling Executive who offers
them nothing but a "stonc." While the country
is convulsed with ruin, we have an Executive who
looks on with the competency OF Nero when Rome
was on FIRE. Still, let us discharge the obligations
| we m IN mar pntr,n 1n,nFrv-laf ne ms rrh IN
nnterrihed, in the path ofduty, and leave the con-
sequences To Him who holds the desiinies Of nations
as veil as individuals in his hands.
| feel bound, MIR Chairman. 10 notice the re-
marks OF the gentleman from Virginia, mir Wise)
IN regard TO the threatening aspect OF our present
Foreign relations. He spoke Of the Probabilities OF
our having n serious difficulty with England. and
took occasion 10 allure to the erasning aud domi-
neefing policy OF that Power. lie spoke with much
feeling and earncstness on tins subject. He drew a
Weld picture ofthe torbearanee and defenceless con
diuon OF our own country, and OF the repeated im-
posltIons and great power OF England. HIS Ian
guage was IN ;he nature of on appea. TO the pride
and patriotism OF our people. IL is strange, after his
opposition TO most of the measures which were
urged by the Wings at the last session, scon the
plea OF necessity for putting the country in a state
OF defence, that he should row noun so pi,eously
over our exposed and unprotected condition.
look upon the gentleman's language as very sisnih-
can't Taken in connexion with the remarks Of the
otheial paper, (the Madisonian) the encouraging the
idea OF a war with Mexico, | look on it as an al
tempt to sound the alarm, and to prepare the public
mind Tor war. | think il has been for some time
pereeptlble that the partisans and presses OF the
acting President are anxious 10 involve the country
IN war Tor the purpose Of drawing public attention
away from the political iniquities Of John TYLER.
now SIR, here in my place, before this House and
TINS country, | enter my most solemn protest against
movement | never will consent 10 plunge this
country into a war, costing, as il must, so much
olood and treasure, involving so much ruin, suffer
ing ana disaster, merely for the purpose of making
political capital for John Tyler. Suppose we rush
olinalY INTO a war, who is 10 DO the fighting 2
VIII It be John Tyler7 Not at all. He will still
promenade the spacious halls OF the palace, resale
himself at his sumptuous table, and repose on his
bed OF down. Will IL be his "pecular friends"
mere No; they cannot be spared from the battle
against the Wings in this Capitol. But, sir, the
honest yeoman, the humble CITIZEN, must do the
hshtIng. The poor man must leave his cottage, the
laoorer his employment, the reaceable and indus
trious citizen his iarm-THEI must be sent 20 incur
the dangers and sacrifices OF this war when once
Their bones must whiten on your coun.
try's hills; their blood must mois,en your c~ountry's
sol; their wives must be widowed, and their chill.
1ren made orphans-by this war, when provoked
oy selhshness and ambition. MIR TYLER and his
partisans may attempt TO play on the patriotic feel
and national pride OF the people. but # thew
mink, hy playing this game thus prematurely with
Inc South, IN the case Of the Creole, TO get the South
the war point on that question, thew will find
greatly mistaken.
Ano, while on this subject, | will remark that |
,onnot say that concur with all the senuments con-
alned IN the letter of the Secretary Of State on the
Ireo.e case. Although | felt so indignant at the re.
solutions OF the member from Ohio, mir Gitdings.l
which shocked every feeling of humanity, in iusti.
ying mutiny and murder, yet | do no, admit that.
the absence OF all international stipuiations. we
a right TO demand a surrender Of those slaves
or tral for those crimes. Neither, do | admit that
he English Government is bound. in the absence OF
my treaty on the subject. to arrest and surrender
hem astusitive slaves; although comfy and nation.
] friendship ought 20 indu ace them 10 do so, and MIGHT
variant US in making the request.
MIR CAMPBELL, of s. Carolina, called Mr. Raw.
Ter TO order
Lei me explain, Isnid Mr. r | do no wish 10
e Misunderstood ! DO admit that, If the BRUSH au
horitiee interiered 10 release those slaves from the
al their owners, then We have a right to
iemand rspara,ion; and for one, would insist on it,
ven 81 the expense OF war itself. Bull will not rush
''naly INTO a war, when the only benefit is 10 enure
John Tyler, till every effort e, negotiation hes
aUed. / will 40 10 war only 70 save our honor and
preserve our rights.
Now, sir. let not the tongue OF SANDER misrenre.
ent me. Let no one make the unlounded ASSERTION
nat l have MADE a speech in favor OF England,
gainst the interests Of my own country
Mr. Chairman, I have but little 10 saw upon the
merits Of the bill now under consideration. NV
"n opinion -, that without the amendment which
as been rejected IN committee, authorizing the Sc
retary oi The Treasury n sell the stock Tor what
vii bring, the bill vii. be perfectly vslusless and
And, " the credit OF the Government
= 10 be sustained. ! hope the amendment " vet
e inserted, when the bill IS reported 10 the House.
I seems 20 me that the argument IS q very main
me-. We find the Treasury empty, with demands
.ontinualIy pressing on Il which the honor and
arh OF the country require to he provided for. No
evenue oil can be motured in time 10 meet the |
emergencies. We must then resort TO our
'fedit N order TO mise means, or the nation mus,
be clshOnored. No matter what opinions NAV have
been entertained heretofore as 10 the proprie,v oil
ssuing Treasury notes, ! presume but few can be
'ound to advocate that policy now. Tfessurv notes
are already at n discount Of four per cent. be'or
-eadY az a discount Of four per cent. below spere
'unds; they are depreciating daily; and adding 10
.heir amount, as every one must know. will onlv
hasten the time and rate Of their dspreciaton. Tner.
We get the money we want, We must 20 into the
market and borrow H.. The question IS. can money
be borrowed on twenty years, bearing nm interest Of
SIX per cent at parl | think not. And whv7 Not
any one doubts the ability Of the Govern
ment 10 redeem such stock, or is readiness To me-,
rs engagements when the day ri payment arrives.
NO one can doubt that who reflects on the vast re-.
sources OF this great country, and its regard for all
'he oDhgauons OF plighted faith. Bot, sr. because
money ~ scarce, because there Is an unparaIefeJ
demand Tor II, us worth more;i u will answer more
purposes, purchase more Of the luIuries md neces
sare' OF life; Il Is more sough, after, and viii ror-
mani 4 higher rate Of interest than usual. cani,ai.
ISIS can invest II more ndyanhgeousIy on private se.
curly and the disasters % the times agthorize H..
belief that II will continue 10 increase m d.m.rJ
and consequently IN value. This mus, be anna
teht from examining tho stock market througboY,
the country Where are the socks. no matter NJ,
Wna' security based, yielding no mere han SIX psr