The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-11-03
MERITED SEVERITY -.Mr, COiuuitt

of Georgia, an eloquent member of the House
Of Representatives, in speech before that
body, on the report Of tho select committee,
and resolution moved by Mr.. Adams, 10 de-
stroy The veto power, applied the lash to the
already laceraied backs of the leaders Of Fed
eralism in manner severe as it was just
He says, addressing the federal mejoriIE
"You dread the illumination Of public wrath,
and hence you have bound the President as
your victim, g. offer him a sacrifice to appease
popular ire. Your efforts 10 delude those
whose confidence you have abused is the
height OF folly. There is no eScape>--
Through every vay from Maine 10 Louisiana
foat the mutterngs Of an injured people,
and every mountain crag has tongue to echo
back their indignant retrbuion. You came
into power upon promises oEdoIng good, but
refused 10 tell by what measures you propo-
sed it's accomplishments Debts were 10 be
paid without money, commerce to flourish
without produce, crops to be made without
labor, religion TO he revived without taxes,
and the whole country 10 be rendered peace
ful, prosperous and happy by some magic
spell. Butt FIRST measure of which you
boast was 10 fasien upon the country again
National Bank. against the will Of the people,
at The uery lime when the stock oftbe Biddle
monster was selling at auction at about two
dollars for the hundred. You passed law
destroying the obligation of contracts sna-
bling the principal debtor 10 release himself al
the expense ofhis security. You have in
creased The public debt above Fifty Milions
Of fdoars. You have given away the proceed
Of The public lands, in violation Of your pub
lie trust, at time when your credit was pros
trate and the treasury bankrupt. You passed
law requiring the States to repeal their own
Election Laws, and to pass others in obedi.
euce TO your dcia,on. You have given
power 10 your Clerk, by which he can disfran-
chise anv State in the Union at pleasure. You
have revived 'the American Syslem,' 10 plum
der one class of your citizens for the benefit of
another; TO fasen clogs around 1.-The ankles Of
labor, that The agrIculturist may bow 10 the
supremacy Of the manufacturer. You have at
last, after nine months warfare upon the out
posts of Liberty, had the wickedness and the
daring TO aim a deadly blow at The foundation
Of her citadel The Constitution is now sus-
| pended as The target for the poisoned shafts Of
party; and the people are called upon 10 all in
its destruction, OF stand forth 10 its defence.
This report and resolution 10 the sealing act
of your political infamy and reprobaliop. Scat
tered over this great nation, there are signs Of
her greatness, and too many mouuments OF
heroic virtue, for her citizens to submit long
10 the reckless mislule Of federal domination.
You have shown yourselves incapable Of con-
ductiDg The affairs Of the Republic. You are
now prepared for Anarchy and Revolution
But holdl In the midst fyour banquet upon
the rights Of Freedom, with trembling read
the hand writing upon the wall! Your days
are numbered. The very tOmbs Of youl faith.
ere--the statesman and soldiers Of the Revo
lution-prOcam 10 assembled crowds. th'
wickedness ofyour purpose, in the strong
language Of Integrity and Freedom