The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-11
MIR MARsHALL's SPEECH

MR. MARsHALL'S SPEECH.
No one could expect Of this gentleman that
he would ever consent TO adopt The perncious
examples of the Araolds, and Bos,s's' aud
Adsms's of the House. |, would be swsr waged
against his very nature, ii lac should ever forget
that be was gentleman. The names OF his
distinguished ancestors would rise up to con-
denim him, if be could permit difference OF
opinion, honestly entertained by another-whe-
lher that other be President or MOTTO induce
him TO have rec curse 70 strain Of unmiliga,ed
abuse, which is only resorted 10 by such as are
Of vulgar feelings or basely prostituted minds He
has certainly protected himself against any such
unworthy impuation in the speech delivered on
Monday in the House. His is an eloquence
that burns, and satire that scathes; but, unlike
the scullions Of party, he can never descend IN
to the cook -shop in order 10 obtain materials
worthy only to be employed among the frequent
ers Of the lowest and dirtiest OF brothels. He
chose to call things by their right names--iden-
tifying the President in principle with Mr.. JET
ferson-an identification which is readily admit
ted and assailed through him the principles Of
that great man, who ,rumphed in bis day over
the hosts of Federalism, and held aloft the ban
ner Of Republicanism. That feud still burns,
and Mr.. Marshall does no more than officiate at
the same Federal altar, at which others have
ministered before him. His dash at Eastern
Virginia-the birthplace Of the President-was
such as might have been expected. His sheer
At the pertinacious adherence of its People to
the Constitution, as it is, without abrldgement
or enlargeme inland their jealous advocacy of
true Republican principles through all their past
history, was certainly to have been expected
from descendant of stock not more remarka-
bic for their talents than for their high Federal
principles. Mr.. Marshall is ignorant probably
of the fact that every effort is now max
ing, and has been making, by the Fed
eral press of Virginia 10 separate those
people from their former opinions. That the
standing theme Of abuse of that press is as Mr..
Marshall admits him TO be, Republican Presi-
dent and disciple of Thomas Jefferson. When
the late Presidential contest commenced that
People never wearied in their inquiries relative
10 General Harrison, until they became salts
fed that he was also Republican and disci-
pie of Thos. Jefferson. He was known to be
anti TO all Federal measures, such as Bank, Abo-
lition, or exclusively protective tariff and Ned
Livingston proclamation. How far the labors
Of that Wing press have been able TO satisfy the
People of Eastern Virginia that Henry Clay is
a Republican when he proposes to strike from
the Constitution the Veto power, and thus to
leave their rights, personal and political, al the
mercy Of mere majority of Congress it is not
for US to say. They may be for aught we know,
kindred in sentiment with Mr. Marshall, and
therefore no longer the sticklers for the Consti-
tuition which they were in days of yore. Mr..
Marshall admits, in manner honorable to him
SELF that the President has in nothing changed
that his vetoes on the Back bills were in
conformity with all his previous opinions, and
that he is a Republican of the Jeffersonian
stamp-and he enters the lists with the
President Mr.. Marshall being disciple of an
opposite school. This is fair and honorable
We have often told the country that the battle
which is now waging, is the same that was
fought in 1900 1901 and the President is just
" to be regarded as the bearer Of that standard
on which is inscribed the names Of the Re
publican fathers.n We have thrown it free
ly 10 the breeze, and we call upon all
true believers TO rally under it. Shall we have
founded on the federative principle7 Are the
People prepared to say TO Congress, take all the
power which you may please to exercise z
PROSTATE the State Governments-pay no re-
gard 10 the reservation to the States and the
People, which the Constitution contains, of all
powers not granted-re-enact the Sedilon law
establish religious creed-prohibit trade
abolish slavery-charter corporation, and call
ii Bank, or do whatever else you list-and, in
addition to all this, let the People further con-
they need nothing more to consummate their
own degradation. When the Veto 20 wer is
a abolished, they will be relieved from the neces-
sity of questioning Mr.. Clay as to his princi-
plies, since the President whomsoever he may
b., will have nothing more 10 do than approve
whatever a majority may say is right.
We take issue with Mr.. Marshall rs an hon
orable antagonist, and enter the lists as the ad.
voca,es Of Republication in opposition TO Fed
eralism.
THE CAT AT LAST LET OUT OF THE BAG.
The proceedings of the House of Represen-
tativcs on Monday last, told the country plain.
Nv and hatly what II had to expect That ann
Iher great tourney is to be run, and that the
champions are to be UoiIed States Bank on
he one side and n naked Sub- Tre.su,v nm III