Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-01

proposition contained in the resolutions
HIS reference 10 the gentleman not to sho" That h
approved OF That Convention but 10 show new II wa
revived; and that, though the gentleman was 2ot con
nscted with That Convention, yet, he was CONNECTED
with the revival of il. He did understand lie gen
tleman as saying that the inquiry that he MI mad
was mps rnent, because he stated that h say It con
tradcted that the resolutions of Massachusetts were
signed by The Governor.
Mr.. ADAMS continued 1t not bis intention
10 intimate, on any occasion, that the gentleman iron
North Carolina nperlinent, though he CO.'S dere
hs questions out of order, and out of place in he ger
tleman who had frequently called him to order Tor IRE
levancy. Now, how the gentleman from North Caro-
lima could show any relevancy between the dongs q
the Hartford Conventions and the question the pend
ing, he left 1t 10 the gentlemen To explain. Ate
dwelling al length on the lrrelavancy of the Hartford
Convention, TO the pending question, he went on to ex
plain why he refused to answer Mr. lngersu'i cues
ton Ii, (sat he) had been the author OF re 1850
lutons, why should | be ashamed of 1t IN aiFai'
of anything Though, (said Mr. A y won!d no
Says a chval.ous gentleman said here-l wn
born without fear, yet am not known II be given L
fear. He not, therefore, the gnthor OF these eso
lutons and II he had been, lie would not have deniet
them, for they met his appreciation. After referring Il
the Latmer petition winch these ilut OTIS wer
founded, he said, that his son the author Of ihes
resolutions, and the presenter O! that petition in tn
Massachusetts, Legislature, and that they passed boti
branches by almost an unanimous vote. lie believed
that the anne ndment II the Consti,uton which those
resolutions proposed e, t1kiDg away the rePresem
alion OF the Southern States, founded slave popua
lion-ough' to be made and he believed in his soul,
It was not made before long, this Union would tumbl'
int, pieces.
Mr.. GILMER called the gentleman to order.
Mr.. G. J. INGERSOLL begged the gentleman
from Virginia 10 permit the gentleman TO go on.
| Mr.. GlLMER said he must object, if this subject
was 10 be continued.
Mr.. G. J. INGERSOLL hoped the gentleman
would not interfere. lie could tell them that he
made a greater stake than in interrupng The dis
closures TINT were making
MIR. GlLAlER repeated his objections TO the gen
t!emsns speaking that subject and SAID that when
the subject into the House, in the report OF The
committee, the gentleman would have full opportunity
| Of discussing It.
Mr. ADAMS, after q few more remarks, concluded
by saying, that he endorsed the report OF Oliver Old
school correct
| Mr.. e. lNGERSOLL having obtained The floor,
| Mr. WISE asked the gentleman to yield It 10 hni,
| for an explanation.
Mr. c. }. INGERSOLL declined, slutng, that il
| was personal matter.
Mr. WISE clIimed the floor, on The ground that the
| gentleman had already spoken
Mr. G. J. INGERSOLL sad this was personal
matter to himself and he declined accedng 10 the re-
quest OF the gentleman. lie claimed the ii ,or.
| NJ C. J. iNGERSOLL was then understood 20
say tha, the subject which he had brought before the
House one which was personal 10 hnisel! and to
the gentleman from Massachusetts,, who master OF
all the con;fivances OF personal mpantg 1t had been
made much llrger question than was submitted him
The House would therefore EXCUSE him If nc called
upon the Speaker in the first place, and on every mem
Der of the last Congress- say he had not, nj all
times treated that gentleman Mr. Adams with more
than the respect due his age membershp-with a
deferen,ia and almost flia respectso much so, that
reutive on that floor had deemed it necessary 10 eau
ton him against carrying 1t TO an exten, /, elicit the
very opposite treatment oil that 10 which II should
have entitled him. And he would add, By appeal
ing To all the members Of the present Congress,
whether, during any period of the session, he was
permitted to open his mouth without some sarcastic
tiunt or iliberal mpeFtinence from the member rom
II issachuse.ts-so that the public press, his con.
stltleuts, and personal friends, all admonshed hun,
that forbsarance ought cease, and that retoit had
been rendered indispensable His rights he'd been
trampl.d upon to snch extent that it was ln'P's
sible any longer tamely to submit The venerable
member near me, (said Mr.. lngersoll) put his en-.
dorscmcnt upon The ridiculous portrait OF the letter
writer, Of his 'scalm dignity" The 'calm dignity oi
tina: irascble elder Heaven defend us from such
calmness and such dignity None but such a letter
writer could misEepresent the total want ot both
calmness and dignity of The member from Nlassachu
srt,s. And will take this occasion IN add, that every
time that have venursd to say WORD IN this House
of the gentleman from Massachusetts,, base re-
ceived anonymous letters, all signed "Lynch al! IN
he same wr;linc-a written in this House (as 81
my colleagues, who have kindly Investigated the ma
ter satisfied and all pTobebly rroceed'rE there
fore, from letter writer; some threa; nn@ me WIN
personal vengeance, il eyer veitured again 10 address
n word TO the pet of this Mr. Lync-the member IRON
Massachusetts Now, proclaim II him, and | pro-
claim Mr. Lynch, that long as ne persists IN what
| denounce as his wicked attacks upon the Union and
constitution of this country will never cease " hod
him I'D to the pu, lie reprobaton which think he de-
serves and | trust will be his punishment | have,
MIR Speaker, beyond my feelings as an American cit'
zen an attachment 70 this constitution o 4 prcslar
character though not given Ia vaunt my aar!essness
az Tie me mher from Massachusetts,. So H. lip me God,
Will lay down my LIE, necessary, rather thon I'M,
consr ,ution shall be torn by rude end unsrnleinl
hands 10 a.oms. And | now give the gentleman
from Massachusetts, notice, tia. ! am anx'onsly
watching his course this subject, and that
WILL on all occasions, oppose, denounee, and cs-
feat il # can If had had occasion t, allude to
the son be has mentioned, the delicacy from which,
trust ne ver depart would have prevented my naming
him, but BY some inofsnsiGe parliamentary c''cumo.
cuon but since lie has mentioned tina. son, and all
the circumstances attending the resolution IN question,
Is there any thing strange in the supposon that TIE
son NAV have taken the fathers advice and assistance
!, co ,,oman,ous 4 movement? Would il be strange
tba, any son should consul; parcn. who had been
Chief MAGISTRATE Of the United States, and also charged
for many years with lis chei executive department,
before. he assaied their constitution: and was ther. any
,hinr npcr!ina::t offensive IN question respectful!
L. submitted cs mine aas, TO ascertain whether the
son vas not The fathers instrument IN movement
which he saws he - not ashamed oil, AMI wh'ch an
ashamed to see that he appears to glory IN SIR, con
6dsnc. between gentlemen is sacred; and no power
on earth should wiring from me, on this floor, The
name of my informant, who, without any coahden-
tal communication, without reserve or hes'.aton'
stated 10 me, two days ego, in the lobby oil TINS
House that The resolution Of the gentleman was writ
ten or prepared BY the father, aud hustled '"toush
The LEGISLATURE of Massachusetts, in the confusion {"
the closing scenes of q session, without the Know
isdge Of more than the eight ten Abolitoniss VINO
partcipaled in The clandestine conrivance Wy IN
formant was citizen of Masslchuseus-a man oil Tue
highest standing and character-as much 80 as 'ns
member from Massachusetts, himself-and whose wore
far aov statement he makes would be, eih~r mere or
here received with al least as much respect a"u - CIV
must add, Furthermore, that TINS very "'"i''"s
was informed by another highly resp,s ',oe ps.
s,nooe no longer member OF this House. 'ha''
when he was q member, some ten year, as'' u
.he,eahnu,s he heard the member IRON ',aSsa3ho
sets declare in his seat lha: his business mere was
The detestublc GRAND of dsorgaezIng zoe coinp''-
misses Of the Constitution. and sepa'au's -.
number Of The ancient CONFERENCE.-The OF t,e o".'t
States from their glorious Conedefaey' -, 81
n Gentleman under the color ana P'e'sn' VI ,'
abused right Of petition IS NJ" 10 M -"
In moi because there is livery ~ SEINE Oh Tue ae
bn, because he and his a,r nave no. hlu "
share o, the advantages Of the Union ne WIZ "a
once moor usher in college, Struggling Tor ms uaiiS
bo,a ,,d mention il not for his dspa!agetheh'' Id