The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-06-15

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: IN favor OF the treaty-in favor of immedi-
, ate annexation, and not with reference to
Mr. CIay's principles. They were clearly
expressed in the letter he had written.
) MIR. PAYNE said he (Mr. Claw had
never come up to the question he stated
nowhere whether he was in favor of an.
nexallon. Mr.. 2. here took his seat.
Mr.. HARDIN, Now is not that glori-
ons2 j. not that perfectly after the man..
ner Of Van Btren2 He had asked the
gentleman whether the "Democraicn par
W was in favor Of the treaty, and the gen.
lleman in reply said that Mr. Clay was
not for Texas! He knew the genleman's
party had no principles for the public eye.
Upon this subject he called on them to
como forward and state what they were
Tor, let them have no humbugging.
bnt what other principles did they re-
commend in this set of resolutions? Where
was the thunder about the Sub.Treasurv
which they heard for years pasl?-He
would advise the gentleman from Virginia,
MIR. Dromgoole,) or some other gentle
man, to can up that and undertake to pass
it under the gag. But villa, did these
gentlemen 60 for2 They found that they
were opposed 10 Henry Clay! Mr.. H. re-
lerred to the different phases which the
doctrine Of the "Democratic'' party as
sumed in order to acc nmodae themsel-
yes to the peculiar doctrines held in the
North, the South, and the West seyerally.
Go to the West, and they were opposed
to any kind of Banks, State or National;
60 to Tennessee, and they found James
X. Polk, when las, year as candidate for
the Gubernatoral chair he was questioned
upon the subject, he replied that he was
not in lavor OF an exclusive hard money
currency, but in favor of State Banks.
MIR. II. might refer to documents to
show that Mr.. Polk was opposed to all GU.
Western interests, but he would not 90
into details. The resolution he had read
declared in favor of the occupation of
Oregon and the remuneration. of Texas.
The occupation of Oregon was quite a
hobby too He did not know tina, Nj.
Van Buren, was against that He was GER
tam that Mr.. Benton was in favor of it,
but they had kicked him off and said he
was disgrace to the party But how
vas James X. Polk on this? Mr.. II. re-
ferred to volume S, Congressional Debates
page l29, and read from speech of Mr..
Polk upon the question of the occupation
of Oregon, from which he said he would
not delaln the committee by reading, but
he would advise any gentleman who wish
ed to make speech against it to get up
and read this. That was one thing
Some of his colleagues had been writing
all sorts ofletters home, which they ought
to be ashamed of, abusing the Wings for
Just such doctrines as were held by Mr..
Polk.
Mr.. MCLERNAND inquired if his COL
league alluded TO him2
MIR. HARDIN said he did not, but to
his colleague over The way, (NIr. Went
WORTH
Mr., Polk Continued Mr.. II.) distinctly
took the ground that we had a right to the
country, but he was opposed to any bill
for its occupation until we had given the
required notice to Great Britpin He read
from Mr.. Folks speech, declaring that we
could lose nothing by delay, SC.
What now, he asked, were the beaut-
full principles Of this James K. Poke He
had then been deadly opposed to the sub
Treasury and then for it; he had been in
favor Of deposle banks and then against
them; against the occupation of Oregon,
but now for it; and utterly opposed to
protection to American industry and in
| favor Of bringing down the tariff to 20
Lnrivopt,I I,i,, fIh:,
went for the progressive principles Of
''Democracy," and the man who stood
still got entirely out of their ranks and into
the Federal party. 1t reminded hum of
Dommy Dodson's black silk stockings.
Ills housekeeper darned them with white
wool; every Sunday morning he asked for
them, until at last there was not particle
of black silk left and visible in them, SO
with democratic" principles; they had
from year to year been patched by the
addition Of new doctrines to SUIT the
changes of popular sentiment until at last
no vestge Of what was once called Dem
ocrallc' principles remained.
Mr.. HALE followed next, and said at
the proper time he would offer an amend
ment to the bill, which he explained lie
then branched of. and made a speech in
regard to the abuses in the Navy. He
made some remarks which displeased Mr..
Charles J. lngersoll, who made very
tart reply. The two gentlemen then had
some passages, which were quite personal
and delivered in very excited manner.
Mr.. DOUGLAS, Of Illinois got the
floor next. and replied to Mr.. Hardin. He
euIogizcd Mr. Polk and abused Mr.. Clay.
He dwcIt much upon the Oregon and
Texas questions, and his remarks gave
evidence that his party intend to rely upon
these hobbies principally, in the approach