Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-12

Il was necessary. They were willing TO consent "a
the issue OF Treasury notes and TO many othes
things in direct sacrifice Of all their feelings aud con
ve,oos for the purpose Of saving the ered, OF the
country. tCheersl
But, fellow citzens, We we're met at every step
by the hostile opposition OF the fe~ friends Of the
President on that floor, and here, then, these few
friends deserve passing remark.
Fellow -citizeos, your worthy Representative
who has here expressed an opinion so favorable Ia
the action Of the Wing members OF Congress, has
told us that all the patronage, and all the power
OF the executive have not been abe TO s.duce your
ahectionate devotion from your Representatives IN
Congress.-(eheefS)
greeted that sentiment whom it was uttered told in
language more eloquent. possible, than the words
Of the gentleman himself that the sentp,,ni Of
yow hearts, (Thsee eheersl
But, fellow citizens, claim nothing for myself.
have been but an humble individual in performing
the duties imposed upon me. But there are here
around me the Representatives IN part OF fifteen
States; entitled especially to your regard. With
out speaking OF them individually. let me cali your
attention TO the situation OF the Whig party Tor the
year past, and then say il you have not proof be-
fore you that more than Roman virtue Is vet to be
found even in the Halls of the Capitol' Cheers |
The greI source of patronage and power in this
government, bv its constitutional provisions, is the
Executive. He appoints TO all offices Of honor and
profit, those which address particularly the passions
OF cupidty, and avarice, and ambition, which sway
the multitude, and which most powerfully adde's
themselves TO the individual. Now let me point to
a single fact: Notwithstanding the circumstances
which so soon succeeded the election Of isi0-not.
withsa nding the Executive elevated TO his place
by the sufrages Of the whigs-notwihstanding he
had at his command all Offices OF honor and profit.
such rs might dazzle the ambi ION and cupidty OF
any man or any class Of men-yet, fellow citizens,
Notwithstanding for IS moaths he has exercised
this power with most INSCRIPTIONS energy, and ex.
erted himself to the utmost-yet, so true is 1t, as
have already said that there is yet left than
Roman virtue in our Council Halls; through this
whole year he has been e6ie 10 sedIet but sir -
Loud and repeated eheers.l
But, fellow-citizens, am not in the habit of ad.
dressing popular assemblies. have never felt be
fore the emotions which now swell within me.
supposed had often enough addressed public DO =
dies Of the most august character not to be over
whelmed by this audience. Yet | confess | feel
embarrassed in on unusual degrte: and shall soon
give place TO individuals TO whom you will listen
with far more pleasure than TO ME. You will 70
collect there has been great efforts made to restore
the credit of The country-to replcnsh the treasury
and in doing that protect the industry Of the coun
try. You are all aware that after many eff>rts we
accomplished the desired obect-buli it failed by the
veto, which has been so eloquently condemned by
the gentleman who preceded me.
At las, we produced bill Of which one object
sIons in favor of a protective tariff at home and
against IL at the South. Laugbter.l That bill
was 50 formed as TO compel our Janus>iaced friend.
at least 10 look in one direction. ICheers and
laugherl Ii was, therefore, as well to test their
sincerity, to strip the mask from their hypocricy
and TO expose their naked deformi,y either TO their
constituents they disposed TO deceive or to the
South they were beiraying- For this purpose, and
10 obtain q tariff to supply the wants of the Trea
sury and protect industry, after two plans hac
been introduced into the House and had failed this
last bill was passed When the vote was taken
you have no conception of the excitement that per.
vaded that august body. IL is true, fellow citizens
| no speeches were made-there were no demons,ra-
tons from our orators-but there was o silent senst
OF individual responsibility which every man fell
on that occasion that created an intense excitement
which pervaded that Hall, such as the oldest mem
bers had never witnessed before.
Some OF our friends who had most unwilngl,
consented TO yield for time the distribution Of Ih
proceeds Of the sales OF the public lands, now cam
| up 10 the rescue.
When the question was first taken it was los, b,
tie vote, on the second reading OF the bill Thel
| II was, Felow-Citzens, that an honored Repre-
sentative from the State OF Indiana, who, reioic
! to say, IS present upon this occasion, and whom
am proud TO see here SO near me-(Mr Fillmore
was here interrupted by three deafenug cheers anC
loud applause for MIR Thompson, OF Ia.) Only the
day before, lie had made an eloquent speech in OF.
position to surrendering the Diitrb uton--one
which had the fullest sanction OF my oion heart
that honorable Representative so far forgot himse
1
| and instantly moved a consideration: he voleG
| for it-earTied it, and saved the bill! THE au
dience here burst out into nine tremendous cheer
for Mr. Thompson.)
But fellow citizens, the bill had not yet passed
IL had yet TO stand another reading-nnother triu
another seruiny-one more effort, before il coulC
be secured. On the third trial there was DANCE
that It would again be lost by the casting vote o
the Speaker. But there was found another Rep
resentatiVe-one from the noble State Of Noftl
CarOllna-One yghO-fnIne for Tr
lowed by tuInultuous applause, here shook III,
building, and MIR Fillmore had to pause for som,
Lme) Gentlemen, your own enthusiasm and hiI
fame has made Il unnecessary 10 pronounce ,I,s
name of Edward S.anly, OF North Carolina tTre.
mendous cheering)
No sooner was it discovered that the bill was a.
gain in jeopardy, when we heard the jeers of Loco
iocois, than this noble Representative, whose con.
siituen's are opposed to any Tariff, forgot his own
condition and his own constituents in his zeal for
the common good-and voted for the bill. ICheers.
Fellow citizens-these sacrifices were common or
all sides They occurred in the Senate as well a.
in the House. They are such as often arise at a
great crisis in the nation. Wellington was once
asked by some one to give sum Of money to the
bravest man he ever knew; he gave il TO subal-
tern who closed gate 10 the face Of the French
force, and thus turned the fate Of the day. These
are the crisis that command respect-such as decids
the fate OF a bnttle or a nation.
But, fellow citizens, have detained you too long
There is acre an honorable Senator from Kentucky.
I Mr. Moreheadl Loud cheers Felow-citizsns
II would seem an instructive and involuntary act 10
turn from this great crisis TO the great Statesman Of
the Wes,-There Mr. Fillmore was compelled 10
pause for some moments by the loud and deafening
cheersJ- that honored name which is associated
with all that is great, and good, and glorious in the
Wing party and Wing principles; see that you an
tlclpate and pronounce before me the OF HEN =
RY CLAY. loud and repeated cheers, with
deaienng and proiracted applause.l
Fellow. ci'izens-(C heers)-Pardon me for this
allusion. lCheersl do wrong 10 mytelf-I do
wrong to you-in keeping you so long from those
that are TO speak in this mans praise. They will
say what can feel and think but what cannot ut.
ter. fCheerg.l did intend TO speak Of other 10
pics, but have already occupied your attention
too long, and will give way TO these other distin
gusfed gentlemen, . whom We have one from Tenr,
-hh, the Identical State where lives the old Hero
OF New Oreanslll That State, fellow citizens
all and the very District in which tho Hermitage
ltsell IS situated, Is represented by good, q nobe
Wing, whom now see near me. (Mr Ciruthers)
(Chters.)
But will keep you no longer from their eloquent
speeches. (Cfles Of 20 on and cheers) do NY
self and you injustice. / return to you my most
heartfelt thanks for the kind reception we have re.
ceived in this noble cify-this commercial meropo.
lie o. North America. | confess with all humility
that this IS the proudest day Of my life; il will be
remembered by me as long as ] remember any thing
in the world.
MIR FILLMORE sat DOWN amid the most en,husi-
asiic cheering and applause.
no An Address will be delivered by the Re,'d d
Smith, before the Richmond Mechanics Association on
Tuesdiy evening next O'clock at the Exchange Con-
eoH Room. The friends OF the Association aud the ci
zens generally arc respectfully invited to attend Admit
'ance gratis. ael2 n