Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-08-05

the shallow plea, under which corruption has ever
.ourahed, until 1t smothers right These gentlemen
10 preach hom,ljes bargaining How did they OBJ
tam power l-2i the general be.e oil The people,
recorded IN the subsequent elections, ts any proof
Ry celebrated barya,:--a coaitoa, by winch one man
was lifted the Presidency, and another was put INTO
the line of 'Sale precedent And now again did they
yet into power in ISL: Bv bargain stIll more e3
Iraordlnarv- iha, they should lay aside all political
principles aud unite for purpose only-the purpose
of pulling down The administration then existing And
when power thus obtained, how did they carry al!
their measures u the last SESSION oi Congress: HOW
did they carry the very measure, Distribution, winch
they are 50 prompt discovering the subject OF bar
gaining between the President and the Democratic par
ty2 Why, BY baygainlng-open bargiinlng- which,
fearing tcachey from secret pledges, required procia
sInatlon and ratification III the open Senate ne oa""
rupt BILL thus passed the distribution bill ANA even
in this debate has not the gentleman from hentucRy,
MIR Underwood j whom all respect Tor ms NY" '"'
Nrity and candor, distinctly given no'ice TO he manu-
featuring interest that il they do not 20 Tor aisro"
lion he and his friends would not go Tor j protective
so-a9 Thus the one interest Is 10 buy NJ the othef,
tia, both combined might prevail when neither sepa'
rs,elv could become law SIR, We have naue no par
cain with the President and spurn the impn'at'on as
the desperate resort of desperate faction ne iles'
dent has neither furnished his own honor nor wounoeu
ours by proposing asking conditions oil any kihu' as
the price Of official conduct which the CONSTITUTION re-
oures shall be controlled by high sense OIL duly only
lions on thus loor-thc only place aud form III which
any PROPOSAL; have been made-exacy where we are 10
besfound We will support has measures when con
sis,ent with our principles, and oppose mem "heh
contrary TO them We cannot say indeed, that we axe
not deeply interested in his course lie is the fresi'
dent of the United S,a,esthe official head OF the oon
ederac. and his personal character, as wen as MS I'M
niserial conduct, intimately identifies INN WIN MS
fame He canno, disgrace himself, or be dsgraceo oy
others without furnishing the honor OF The country
and If long lie in distinguished service can give ""y
guaranty that the high trusts committed 10 MS care
will be discharged with prohity, he presents II ~ '
I'D H.. IS n native of Eiraina-a Common
Yoolth whose sons have never dishonored The hish
stations of the ContodeIacy. lie was Tor years d
Reprcsenta..ye of The people IN tins f"use iie h's
been Governor OF his naive State and her epfeseh'd
live in The other wing Of the Capitol ard, al laS' Is
lifted 10 the Presidency BY the very men, who won'a
now blacken his name with every ep'het whlch Gun
uroperly be applied the neanes ana baSes' VI our
race only Surely TO honored, and trusted
and uroved 1t is the dictate of the most ordinary cha
rtv IN piyc him credit tor at least ordinary honesty
and when asporsions come from those, VINO py ee
ya,inq him 10 the highest Office IN the Governments
endorsed his character Tor all The h'gh virtues re-
CURED, what shall say What shall we say io'
,heaa gentlemen themse ves:-That they did not know
the character os the President Then, now sha lhe
neonle safely trust them hereafter, IN selecting hGh
agents for their service? That the character OF Tue
President has changed since reaching office :-Oid age
may devclop but il is the period 10 begin prlnci.
pies, or TO cas-, them of That they have deceived
md abandoned the President or that he has betrayed
or ohandoned them - No; they had not when they
q alesced-;hey knew that they never had-any PTn-
c;os IN common and for either 10 require OF the other,
that the political opinions OF lic io'nauoh, ana 'he
rh duties these opinions require, should be iaid down
at the bidding OF party or lie ciciat'oh oi any man,
70 be dshonoed personally, and to be traitor TO The
counrv and IT is difficult dete, mine who is The ba-
sest-ie who requires, or he who would MAKE such
sacrifice The differences in the Wing party, instead
of proving reac.iery or dsh"nor, constitute, mecca
Their highest claim 10 character, ana the future conn
drnca q Tie people. They have shown, that por'
;ioa at least of tbs party, value principles more than
men and taer country welfare Ia party ascencancy
Their error has been, hoping Tor union, winch was
impossible fthey any principles; aud IN beng
erfared hen theg hopes disappointed THIS all
The eycuseal the paatioa Inch can be offered Tor
course OF abuse aud detracton towards the PRESIDENT
os d,soraceiu human nature, as II Is to the country
Sir itone. half which has been alleged against hm were
,rue II would show to the nations Ct the world that le
neon,e are utterly incapable o selecting proper agents
to carry on their affairs, and that our republican inst-
buttons are about 10 come TO an end Butthese acga
tons are not true There has been much passion,
famed chiefly by those who ought 10 have suppressed
!, There may have been much Weakness on all SIDES
under the most trying and difficult circumstances but
OF al.ehood, or corruption on either SIDE
towards the other | believe iierc has Leen none !
sneak not rs friend of tie President. tie knows
erarv one that relations towards hin have
never extended beyond tie ordinary courtesy his high
station demands Of ne. speak rs an American gen
tl,uan-a CHRISTIAN laan avUE som" Iega'c Us va
Inc my own character the character OF others; and,
above ALL Jealous o. the reputation OF Our country
Mr.. Speaker, the hand on yonder d'" PLATE, tells
me- tina, the hour prescribed ~ your arbitrary rules
has nearly Transported, and, IN few moments more,
INV voice, and the voice Of tie people represent,
must cease have discussed bu, ore OF the three To-
pics proposed To debate; and IT t" you, WIN yonF
IRRESPONSIBLE numbers and your dospo,ic denial Of the
right of free debate in Tree peoples ball, TINT II rs
proposed to surrender up all Tie restraints of the Con
suon, aud the entire custody {" The liberties OF the
people You may accomplish your object; and II, IN
The order oil Providence the Coueteracy is 10 close lis
existence, suppose you VIII accomplish It, But Of
one thing be nssuredover my constituents you VIII
Lave no sway--lley know you too well, hy your ag-
qressions 10 hope any hing from your protectcn-ond
the great lesson of revolution is not yet en,rely
extinct IL their lnlnGs-that peoples Liberties are
safe only in their own hands Blu. ycu will ia'l-and
the liberties Of the people IF he United States will
continue flourish by your permission or suffer
ancc but by the fee onnpoiencc OF the grand ana m
.!es,luctible principles Of the Constitution.