Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-06-29

ngs But CROUCH Of this sir What glorious day has
this been, sir. The battle Of Bunker Ill., the Prcs
first rate battle When old Prescott swore Howe
shouldn't get over the post and rail fences he made what
call capital affidavit Of defence. hwas sort Of spe
cl injunction further proceedings. Here the Pres
dent seemed much embarrassed and Mr.. RIFT
whispered the Secretary at warl Ibcg your PARDON
SIR And, Mr. Chairman, let me say, no exceptions
be taken to the proceedings OF this day. have wit
messed many jublces. In fact, sir, made the dam
the Lehgh and laid the by contract of
that noble work. hchw unfortunately swept away by
the great frcshet OF ISL. But what ircshct
sweep away thc monument have this day.
ordcprecatc the stock The that shall attempt
will be damned to everlasting fame like the Lehigh
aforesaid Bat, Mr. PRESIDENT il is not for talk of
il extensively ON the learned system. Permit me, in
conclusion to thank you for the kind in which
you have been pleased to speak Of my poor abilities
Such MS they they shall be- devoted my best ine
rests and those of my friends and kindred learned In
dian in the lobby OF the Pcnnsy Legislature in
1910, and will cnlcavor carry those principles in
the War Department, over which l have the honor to
preside.
At this point the festivities of the evening were inter
rupcd by the appearance the gallery Of Mrs. Abby
Folsom, accompanied by two carrying clothes bag
of petitions signed by 1882 1899 womcn and
innuncrablc children OF both and colors, pray
the President instantly, and by the mail To manu-
init two aged slaves, who were living very comfortably
his farm in Virginia. but whose abstract and inaliena
bic rights OF equal vagahondisn derived from the
Declaration OF Independence she asserted. On Mrs.
Folsom intimatng her object, the President and
very promptly said that il there any of lcgisa-
would say the best part, beyond all comparisons of the
Constitution, il was the Twenty first Rulcihat it should
never by him be vioatcd-that when he sworc sup
port the Constitution, ii with clear mental
yation that this was part OF it-and therefore,
friend of the peculiar institutions of tho South he could
and wouldn't and shouldn't receive such petitions
listen tosuch nccndary nonsense. The President the,
abruptly sat down, and great confusion cnsucd in tn,
midst of which MIR. J--n Q-y As rose, an,
flinging his black cap in the air, which Mrs Folsom
caught on the end OF her cane, far RcpOrtc
could distinguish what uttered by the vcnerabl,
orator. great was the excitement which prevailed
spoke to the following effect:
" If you think put down by this clamor you very
much mistake. Hove clanor Two hundred and twcut
! three years ago--yes, MIR. Chairman, cNac,y-and
any either friend of the peculiar institutions OF thu
South 1.-THE Reporter regrets his inability do justice
the peculiar shrek with which these words uttered
any else, questions the accuracy of my dates,
defy the test of searching enquiry two hundred
twenty three years ago some Pilgrims mot Pilgrim Pre-
sidcnts, but actual substantial. concrete Pilgrims land
cd on the Plymouth
Here our Reporter obliged TO close his packet
but understood on leaving the Hall that MIR. R
TT addressing the audience the subject of Iris
4 Repeal, and that they were fast dispcrsingl