The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-31

Of laughter, In which Cushing Jolned) The gentle
man saws GO We are the State-we the Go
are the fixed fact that's going
TO knock your brains out. (Great aughter.) The
gentleman tells from the Executive palace, that
the government sees a disagreement between the
men in the ranks OF the two great partles and that
out of this disagreement they expect 10 make prett
in electng President Sir, ii is like the rooster
that went into the farmyard with the horses and jack
ass, and after fntterng about immensely, cried out,
" Look out gentlemen, take care, or we shall tread
on each ether's toes" (Great aughter) Was this
veto power intended originally to be used as party
weaponl No! And yet the gentleman says, that
this power is TO be the raying point to control the
election of 1874 Sir, in all the struggles OF General
Jackson and Mr.. Van Buren,, this power was never
claimed for them, and yet, sir, when General Jack
only exercised this veto power to carry out the
principles OF the Constitution ne understood IT. the
gentleman from Massachusetts (Cushng) was found
to rally against it, and the loudest to cry out
against the abuse of that power. [ Mr. Thompson,
them in the of his speech read long extract
from MIR Cushlng's speech in 1884, denounclng Ge-
neral Jackson for using the veto power How much
so, then, SIR, shall deolaim against this pow
er, when we IT tor the first time, and trust in
God sir, for the last time, brought into this house,
with the declaration that II be used for the
hellish aud abominable purpose-tO control the free
voice OF the people their elections He discharged
upon us the use OF caucus dictatlon in this House. tor
the purpose OF promoting the election OF the most
gallant cheflain IN the country Clay) for the presl
dency and yet he comes here, and uses the same die
tation which he has complained of
CUSHING (rises warmly said what was true ;
that myself and my friend from Virginia had had
more than our fair share Of denunc aon, butt didn't
complain of it.
THOMPSON. The gentleman, sir, may thank him
self. He began the war himself. When we thought
ourselves fused by the President ow ed it to our
own sense Of honor TO declare that we had done
with him for he had soed the pure ermi ne of
his office and brought disgrace the Preside ntial
Chair And sir, we would have nothing more to do
with him: And now, sir, suppose it was true that
the proposition to the President spoken Of had been
made; it was totally disconnected with the great
questions before this House. And it is well known
Sir, that the first ntmation heard this house
about the postponement Of the bank bill, came from
the Secretary himself. Here he read from Cush-
ing's speech of 1884. This is the language of the
gentleman in 1884 and if the veto power was dam
head of the government has the cool effontery to
come into this house and tell sunblushingly that this
veto power to be used TO control the election oflS4
SIR, had hoped that in the contest of 1884, the great
wing party would have had to rally against the prn-
dples OF that distinguished statesman of the South
Calhoun] tanned for his integrity and his straight
forward line of conduct, and his manly advocacy
Of his princples-he great and proud representative
| OF the Southern portion of the democratic party.
Then, sir we should have had the lines of party con-
test so clearly drawn and settled, that man could
lever be in doubt about them again But, sir, l now
begin to doubt about this being the issue in that
| fight. For when see the seat of that great man
IN the national legislature filled by distinguished
leader OF the Union party, Judge Huger,] when
see in the old North STATE North Carolina ] the
sceptre departed from that gentleman-[ HaywOod's
election and when see the movements and dsaf.
lection in Georgia, begin TO believe that there is
something IN the movements now going on north of
Mason and Dxon's line, which tells us that we may
IN all probability have another chietan to fight the
battle against and that may enablea us to tell,
that in this contest of 1874 principle at all is to be
Invoved-that men and not measures is to be the
cry. Now, sir, | want gentlemen to come out and
say. what party is to forward and take up this
oner, and bargain and treat for the spos The gen.
leman from Massachusetts tells us that we have run
Ourselves h IS. against the buckier. of Executive
Wratn, ana beat our brains out against this faeto
SIR, we heard something about this Napoleon al
lance some time ago. Sir, perhaps it true that
Is u.s., to take place Silence sir, gives consent Now
them guiI'less OF being party this bai gain Is
don't deny tiff you don't come out and show your
hands ! heard distinguished gentleman in the
democratic party, sir, say that he afraid make
abld for fear that however low might be that he
would be taken up. Laughter) But, sir some
body surely will bid. The property is in the market
l(Laughter.) Who bids for it' (koars of laushter)
Iaughter.) Who bids1 Going going going
IlShouts of laughter) Can't get the smallest bid
INota single bid! Gentlemen, | assure you it's
bona, fide sale. (Members screaming) l cannot
Itwell! The owner will not be allowed to bid on
Ihis own property-yet the property must be sold.
Ptart it, gentlemen, for Gods sake, at some price
4 any price. Going! going-(a voice, ''Gone.'')
it .1 gone yet Pss on peal Of laughter
Iharty is destroyed And he seems to rejoice in its
Ipownfall. But would ask him, in all kindness and
Itandor If he does not feel some little modification to
Ifee that noble banner, which he helped to raise,
Trailing in the dust-brought there by the common
Itnemy of both-and think Of the hand he lad in
Putting ii there
Mr.. EVERETT then rose and said that he did not
want his bill to be the subject used for carrying
passionate and party debate. There would be fair
thance when the treaty came up and the exchequer
fame up, for gentlemen to talk till they were tired
Ind as long as they pleased. But this was a business
matter, and he therefore moved the previous ques-
hon.
The previous question was voted down without
division.
Mr. KEsNEDr, Of indiana, lie 10 a very young
the only ocofoco member from Indiana in the ouse
After stating that he did not vote for the Bankrupt Bill
said he should vote for its repeal believing that had
done its work. that is it had done al the mischief il
boud do He went to sayI have listened 10 the ar
arguments been made in the progress Of this
ebate Mr. Speaker and particularly those of the gem
tleman from New York (Barnard) and although lean
hseriuiy war with the wing party and to the knife
that party when the gentleman drew picture he did of
heir condition, comparing 'em to poor creatures
over he had to roll barrel stones up hill Shouts and
OF aughter and when he got the top found some
ody there to Kick him and the barrel Of stones all back
tight the wing party did roll set of measures up the hill
public opinion at the Extra Session. and The people at
NE top just kicked them and all their measures back to
the bottom again. (Grea laughter and cries of true
nom the locofocos) Now Mr. Speaker shall enter that
part OF the debate called the desuory augher or the in
ciienta or the accidental any other dental you may
choose to CALL The gentleman from Massachusetts, said
that the whs party had knocked their brains out
against the Presidents fact (Laughter) This
fact They had broken themselves pieces by rolling
set Of measures up the hill Of public opinion which
measures the people condemned and hurled their mea
sufes and they with them to the bottom of the hill with
out delay. [Cres Of True'] These gentlemen doubt
len thought they doing right they had plenty of
zea and they deserve credit for IT, but they forgot that
the people had never declared their desire such
measures. [Cries Of right" and sppausel That was
sidents, fact" [Laughter They put set Of men be-
fore the people In the contest Of $780, who had settled
principles at all and when they got together in that
house, when they attempted to build up instead of pull
down. they found Themselves In the tx described by the
gentleman from Massachusetts (Cushng,J each wanting
to build according 10 plan Of his own-no two leaders
agreeing and quarrclng with each other about measures
and men, unti they were split all to pieces My col
league sir has said ths the gentleman in the
Offering the Offices and patronage Of the government for
sale to the hiGhest bidder and he has asked