Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-13

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feet recapitula,ion of the points introduced in
the speeches of Messrs. Kennedy, Wise and
Cushing. at former stage in the debate.
Mr.. Ferris followed, and spoke in opposi-
ton 10 the bill.
JANUARY 4, '42.-Mr BowNE took the
floor, and | listened to him with grea, attcn-
ton for about ten minutes, before couldun-
derstand what he would DO at. He had
words; but with him they did not appear to
be "sgns of IDEAS" lie appeared to be anx-
ious to defend Capt. Tyler and to condemn
the dcnuncialion of him by his own loco foco
friends. He was particularly panied to hear
the assertion made on that floor, by his de-
mocraic brethren, that no democrat could
take office under John Tyler, or support him,
so long as he kept such men as Daniel Web
ster, Or John c. Spencer, about him. For
himself, he though, it proper that democrats
should DO willing to hold Office under Mr..
Tyler, and that they should also receive those
gentleman into their rank. To this there
was marked dissent, and cries "we'l not
take thcm," from bis political brethren, and
shouts of laughter from the whole body of
the Wings.
MIR. Bovine appeared somewhat annoyed
by this, instanccJ himself as an example to
his brethren to justify their reception ofthose
former Federalsts.-Ile said he was educa-
ted Federalist,as were many other gentle
men on the floor who were now Democrats;
and he intina,ed that their ranks would be
much thinned if they pursued too proscriptve
a policy towards gentlemen of that party. -
Mr.. Bovine made what the methods,s would
term "a clean stomach" Said that he was
converted at "a, that his father was still
Federalst, and gloried in the name, which he
would never change as had been done by
himsef.-11e showed, pretty concIusively,
that the old Federal party had not changed
their principles while assuming the name of
Democrats, and that it would be cruel not to
take Messrs. Webster and Spencer into full
communion; for the greater the former Fed
erais the better the modern Democrat.
Mr.. Bowie concluded by saying that he
should vote for the repea, of the bill because
he believed the people demanded it. Mr..
Barnard enquired of him if the gentleman
elected in his place was not an open advo-
cato of the Bankrupt Law, W lille he, Mr.. B.,
had opposed its passage, and could not be
re- elec,ed.-NIr. Is. admitted the fact, but
said his defeat proceeded from another cause,
which however, he did not state.
Mr.. NrRlwETnEn followed in a very
amusing speech, which kept the whole House
with the exception of the ''guard," in the
best kind O humor throughout its delivery.
In corrobonton of the ground taken by Mr..
Bovine, and in order TO strengthen his posi-
ton, he reat a resolution passed at demo-
cratic meeting at Frankfort, KY, and which
was republished IN the Mddisonian, and en-
dorsed by that paper as coming from the
| leading democrats of,hat State, to the effect,
that Daniel Webster and John c. Spen-
GER, the two brightest luminaries in the Wing
imamcnt, had in their transit TO Democracy
shed halo around its principles" This was
so good that the House compelled the gen.
tlcman to read it a second time, greeting
each reading with roars of laughter. He al
so read an extract from a correspondent Of,
believe, the New York Union, who dates
his letters from the White House, in which
complaint is made that those about the Pres
iient are influenced by sinister views, and
that disposition is manifested to get that
Just and pure man from the direct line of his
duty, and from the strai Int path he has mark
ed out for himself, into byeways, and rob
him of his coat and vest, not sparing even
his brceches," which latter article of wear
ing apparel Mr. NJ. suggested might fall to
the lot Of the Gentleman from New York.
Mr.. Merriwether then proceeded to remark
upon the intent Of the proposition made by
the gentleman from Mass. and asked HIM if
it was not so oil Gus that he must look for
bids for his government to the Democratic
party and not TO the Wings; and that it was
Cor that party alone to consider the value of
the proposed transfer of the power Of the
Executive!
Mr.. Gushing rose and demanded of Mr..
NJ. to put his finger upon remark of his, in
the speech referred to, by which he had pu,
the government up at auction.
Mr. NJ. replied, that Mr.. Gushing was
"comng the Yankee over him." in answer
ing one question by asking another. lie
would, nevertheless, give him an answer
" his whole speech i, an open offering of the
government and its influence to any party
that may think it worth the purchase" He
would not read the speech as it took an hour
to deliver it, and his allotted time was near
ly out.
Mr.. Pickens next got the floor and made