Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-31

Charlottesville advocate.
Mr. Gnstn ssid-I no, usual to oppose ordinary
aton- Of inquy-snd est Is my purpose to oppose this,
" proper that should assign for that
voted sean. laying the resolution the tabe because
could not perceive that benefit would result from de-
laying its consideration. But. sir while gentlemen
this laudabe spirit OF enquiry. think IL would be well
enlarge the sphere OF that enquiry derive much
advantage and light possible The spirit OF enquiry is
wholesome In republican government and while gentlemen
profess desire TO turn n to account would give
them the benefit OF it, This resolution. contemplstes
the espunging, the obtcang the erssng call what you
wl-,he destruction OF the Journal Of branch OF the u.
T. Govenmen-and In regard TO what measure Mr. Spca-
kcrf Not Of possible future legislation inquiry but
that past and which does not except for party
purposes engage the anxiety consideration OF patr
OF In this Union. Except for parry effect this object is
sought by What portion OF the peope-I speak of
the people in that elevated which, cxas them high a.
bovc oil the ephomerul parties OF hour
sovereignty OF the countryhave demanded this enquiry
laskifthey have demandedth s No. sir-But Mr.
weare deliberately instruct Senators tooo back by
days. and ash destroy the archives of
this American Government why do the gentlemen stop
minef why do not they who call themselves the exclusive
democratic republicans, to this work the rcpubi.
OF Virginia would have done Sir this the
only recorded the journal of that Senate which
has been unacceptable TO the republicans of Virginia Sir
there registered the journals both Hou
Of Congress, which used be offensive democratic
republican party, that existed here. Why not 20 back
the times OF Johnny Why not look back to the times
Of the elder Adams and embrace expungc all
been Justly obnoxious to an indignant peope1 All
lit Is not that republican spirit which these gentlemen
would ndcate-such democratic republican spirit
animated the people of this old
the spirit of Party-it tangled, " York aristo-
cratic democracy born but yesterday and destined die
tomorroto. A democratic republican party! Sir, my
friend from Psylvana, has alluded the fact that
own Journals need this expungg process. Let be-
gin this work home and the beam that is in our
own eye before pluck the from anothers. You
and l. Mr. Speaker, IT my memory does not deceive
and unless have forgotten the history of and
eoneurred sir, in this upon the Presidents
TO the public Now tins m affair Mr. Spea.
kerr personally interesting you and me- and to Others up.
Of WIN lain ~. al.
nep fashioned democrats Lctour charity begin there.
fore at home, and while gentlemen they doing tho
high behests OF this democratic republican party let look
little ut home, and set our own household in ORDERLY
expungng here what may give offence
Washington That sir, would be acting like democrats
ueed-out who are those sr, that claim 10 be called,
call themselves the exclusive democratic republican party
OF virginia. Who they that claim exclusive pro-
perry in this Justly veneraed by his common.
wealth. hare heard Mr.. Speaker, that bad might
hang good dog, Sir not the Of this PROPOSE
tion be frue-nay NOT bad dog bring good 10 The
gdliotosl How ojudge this party r BY their pro-
iessions, their fu-by what they by what they
do7 II had the pencil ofn Hogsuh the graphic pen of
Curus, would fain sketch portrait Of this demo-
cratic republican party; and would hang up before the
people OF Virginia. that they might how little il like
democratic republican party that they something
about think that they would discover sir that family re-
semblance has departed
Pray, sir who shall sit for portrait Of the democratic re-
publican party7 Shall attempt sketch Mr. Van Buren,
who recommended to confidence by his co.ope
ration with Rufus King, the Missouri restricnons-by
his vote to extend the right of suffrage free negroes
BY his cote II erect tolls the Cumberland Road-y his
prtpdte pledges against proectipe tariff, has public
potes for the Highest protective tariff enacted
iH thus eounyby has prOmises-hs inuoedtion 10 oil fat
hunger and rst after oee 10 unto him. and that
the spois Of uietory the Offices Of the country high and o
shall Be IGrLshed fheEa-uho recommended v
has serpe GdiatioH of Presdeat behind iohose back
he always skuks, whenever any responsibility to be met
before whom he boldly rshes the front when anu cred
glory 10 be claimed Sir would gentlemen rather
contemplate their beet democrat Richard NJ Johnson
whose democracy is vouched the Thames By dead In
ross hy liy
ing people, of another color Sir the old fashioned dem
ocracy of Virginia would Just deal with old wo
man who cried sinking sh at market acknowledge
that they are part or parcel OF democratic republican party
which bears such fruits these. Ii are the heads of
this party, what shall be said of its rank and file feel
all becoming Difference and respect Mr.. Speaker for the
orthodoxy OF DIR. Ruckner, who, like bran new demo-
ca' as he was coming fresh from people who sent
him, went To Baltimore TO administer this same democrat
lc republican dose with the sang trod that he admin
lstered obea and red pepper the dupes Of his quaeLe
Ty' feel all due respect Tor tie democracy of Gcnr0- I
Did you honest George, Mr.. Speaker lie
is the fac smile of plump well fed democrat who loves
drink good strong beer and good beef al
at the Of the people feel great respect for
him, too sir-yet he too, post a Baltimore Conyen
ton years ago. and the of Pennsylvania
Van Buren, while the people there happened by accident
10 choose give it for Wilkins. feel much respect sir
for the democracy of those public officers whose democra
suspect in the precise ratio of their salaries; who
could themselves from their duties and go Baltimore
10 make president for the people feel great respect for
all those who, for offices which they have received Off
which they expect, could 60 there too sir feel de-
terence, Tor that democratic republican spirit which
can brook the attempt OF president openly appoint his
feel becoming for the Caone pun
~ the lofty dsneresedness of your great democratic repub
can bell wether in Virginia, hard by the Capitol here who
endeavors to persuade the people that they well
represented unless he dipping his spoon into the
weaths porrdge TO the tune OF four five thousand dol
lars feel difference sir for those democratic
pubicans who ut home profess so much love for the poor
people, such sympathy with the mechanics when they want
the poor mans and the mechanics bring them here
and who when they get here around and tell the poor
man and the mechanic TO u DIRTY FELLOW
and menial-yes, sir-A MESIAL-to make for
GENTLEMAN, TO drink his SOuchong and butter his bread
from the Treasury feel great Difference for those candid
democrats who told the people soon in April for
them to be permitted to think about making president and
who could to Baltimore in May make for them-
These are some OF that democracy which like the
loo in sleeps clothing to take Of the people, taking
especial good CARE sir TO all the iitbs and all the
fleece to them and their heirs forever.
Mr.. Speaker, there democratic republican party in
Franco democratic republican party composed of Jaeo
bin clubs and seteonsuted Juafos il was the democra
cy OF Danton, Mdrat and RoJespierre. This party
pTotessed too, ~ love The people proesed 10 do sperv
thing IN the peopies name and for the peoples good-yet
they depressed the people of France 10 the nect condition
of slaves, and elevated Napoleon to the throne There
was once Democratic republican party in England and
CTomtceH and has LegiOHs the democrats there while
the people OF England were first their dupes aud then their
tiefins There democratic republican party in
Rome aud Caesar and his victorious cohorts were the dem
oera hee-they despoiled Rome of her liberties and pa
ced crown on tbs imperial brow for ages That zoe may
hepeT see such democracy IN AmerIeG, my ARDENT
PRAYER.
ne member from GOOchand, sir has talked much aboi
nghung the vessel Of state. When last heard him make
this ausion, could orbenF calling out 10 friend 10
remind him not to scute her They will indeed right the YES
SCI her sir as with this aboard takes her
course upon the seahe pow rides the wave the flag
s on her mast but where she gong1 What have they
hoisied7 Is the Old Union Jack3hs stars and stripes Of
their county, fdred dirty NTH no motto o
principle patriotic sentiment inscribed on i7 What do
we there, Sr1 The free Jootes ariri that "fo The
rictOrs belong The sposhurdh for Martin Van Buren,
and Dick Johnson Where do these modem democrats
come FRONT From Connecticut of blue light memory from
Hartford from KinderhoOk7 Connecticut has Joined the
ranks OF tscr demOcracyhave the democracy of
Virginia gone u them, have they come hithcrl
Has the gentleman brought the North Southwark or Is he
trying TO carry the South NOrhward1 Who arc the cham
pons IN arms OF the counterfeit democracy Goblet was
twice IN Amenca-he came first hired BY the British G.
vernment 70 sustain the Tory ascondency Of Kings and
Lords and 70 bolster the doctrine OF John Adams lie
eane sgan TO steal the bones Of Tom Paneyet he vas