The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-06-17
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AH0 euJOurHitleHt OF SOnHreEs tUoh place. tu-uay
at IL o'clock. The close of the session, as Usual,
has been attended by scenes OF exciting interest,
in which all the firmness ard perseverance, of the
patriotic and conservative have been called forth
TO counterfeit the parliamentary legerdeman of
factons demagogues. In the Senate every
thing went off we'll but the House of Represen-
tatives, on Saturday, was continual scene of
confusion from an early hour of the afternoon
session until three o'clock Sunday morning
The most disgraceful expedients we're adopted 10
prevent action upon subjects of vital interest to
the country, which they deemed it equally dan
gerous TO vote for or against. The interests of
the people of this District in the recharter of
their banks have been most shamefuly sacrificed
by the tactics of Locofocosu. 1t was thought to
be dangerous in this crisis of the party to incur
the odium of voting for "a bank )" and, on the
other hand, it was case of such manifest duty
to this business community, that they dare not
declare against the measure, and, therefore, they
meanly sought to evade the question by repeated
motions of adjournment The same infamous
device was resorted to for the purpose of veerng
around the appropriation for the Cumberland
road. This conduct on the part of several mem.
bers, whose names will be found recorded in the
Congressional proceedings of Saturday, was de.
nounced BY several of the more moderate fthe Lo.
cofocos, one of whom, Mr.. Saunders, of N. Caro-
lima, called upon the reporters to note their names,
in order that the shame of bringing disgrace upon
the legislation Of the country might fall where it
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Carolina, urged the House to adjourn, as his con-
| scientious scruples would not allow him to sit on
the Sabbath. Mr.. Vance, OF Ohio, replied that
Mr. Rhett would oblige the House if he would
take himself and his scruples to South Carolina
where he would be able to enjoy them. The
House, said Mr.. ", could long since have been
through its business but for the many unnecessary
motions OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by the gentleman
from s. Carolina himself, for other purpose than
TO evade action. A large majority OF the House
were ready and anxious to act, but it was impos-
sible, owing to the organizing course Of the
demagogues alluded to. Of course every Wing
was ready to do his duty, and remained at their
posts to the last moment, among the most wake
full and watchful of whom was the venerable Mr.
Adams-Mr A. never finches he is always
among the first TO take his seat in the morning,
and the last to leave. We believe the youngest
member in the House would shrink from con-
test with him Tor the palm of punctuality and at.
tention to it's deliberations.
Now that the session has expired, it may be as
well 10 look back and see what has been done.
To- ~ L. De- a.
have had an overwhelming majority, and # they
have not carried out the principles by which they
profess to be governed, they cannot carry to their
constituents the shadow of an excuse Their
strength at the commencement of the session
was more than double that of the Wings and
although the numerous vacancies which have
taken place, have with two exceptions served to
strengthen the latter, the Locofocos still number
three fifths of the House. To allege any excuse
therefore, for not carrying every measure Of the
party is preposterous, and not to be listened to-
Now what measures Of the Wings, have been
held up to their constituents, by these wordy dem
agogues, as odious and oppressive! What was
the raw head and bloody-bones with which they
were wont to rigbten the timid, and arouse the
prejudces Of the ignorant! First and foremost,
it was the tariff which they alleged was to OPP
press and ruin the people, and dry up the sources
Of revenue, and against which they pledged them.
selves to direct the tbunders of their artillery
from the Capitol. And how have they redeemed
this pledge They redeemed it by calling the
subject up with flourish Of trumpats just prior
to the Virginia elections, and that scurvy trick
being accompIished-he people Of Virginia being
cheated into the belief that the Locoioco House
were sincere in their efforts to reduce the tariff
the subject was summarily laid upon the table by
a large majority.
Another Wing measure which excited loud
complaint and denunciation from those demago-
CUES was the rule to limit the speakers in the
House to one hour. This rule, SO necessary to
action in the short session, was most loudly com