The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-06-04

read an article from The Globe, written by Mr..
Payne, of Alabama, speaking most disparagingly
Of Mr.. Polk as candidate for Vice President
This development caused great deal Of merri-
ment on one side, and rather long faces on The
other.) Mr. II. went on, exposing the nconsis-
lencies OF the party 10 which he was opposed;
they we're for and against Texas-would any one
say, that Mr. Polk was in favor of the pending
Treaty? Mr.. H. paused for reply.
Mr.. PAYNE here rose and said he was in ia
vor of the annexation OF Texas
Mr.. HARDIN. No lodgings he in favor
of the pending Treaty ! answer that.
Mr. PAYNE. He is in favor Of annexation
will Mr. Clay go for it
Mr.. HARDIN said Mr.. Clay's letter spoke for
itself; he had asked for Mr.. Folks sentiments,
and was answered "Mr. Clay" " Mr.. Clay"
T" Mr. Clay" lie asked again of Mr. Folks
friends on this floor if they were in favor of the
Treaty-if so, let them rise and say So
There was continued sparring between Messrs
Hardin and Payne.
Mr.. HALE next got the floor but, at the go
licitation of Mr.. PAYNE, yielded it for mo-
ment, while the latter protested against inference
being drawn from his silence about the article in
the Globe against Mr.. Polk, and in favor of Mr..
King, of Alabama, in which it was urged that the
friends of the former could not make "a toad
swell to the size Of an OK"
Mr.. HARDIN said he had asked civil ques.
ton, and the gentleman from Alabama declined
answering. You might take horse to water,
but couldn't make him drink.
There was deal of conversation and confusion
at this point, and finally Mr.. HALE would weld
no longer, but commenced speech in which he
dropped new question upon the carpet, viz
corporal punishment in the Navy.
Mr.. C. ]. INGERSOLL called him to order
for irrelevancy
Mr.. HALE expected no sympathy from any
one who lived within the sound of cannon from
a navy yard.
suited, and called the gentleman from New Hamp-
shire to order.
The CHAIR (lnomentarily occupied by Mr..
WELLER) called Mr.. G. J. l. to order, and CON-
PEELED him to take his seat.
Mr.. HALE continued to urge his topic, and
declared his intention not to be frightened from
his purpose by any calls to order. He knew his
rights, &c.
Mr.. DOUGLASS, of Illinois, took the floor,
and brought back the debate to the Presidential
point. He assailed his colleague, and stood up
| manfully for "the democracy" In the course Of
his remarks, he referred to an occasion, when, as
he said, General Harrison escaped from his keep
ers, and made speech in favor of the Compro-
mise Act.
Here some sharp words passed between
Messrs. SCHENCK and DOUGLASS-the for
mer denying this allegation against the memory
of General H. and the latter insisting upon its
truth
Mr.. SCHENCK next got the floor, and contin.
| ued the debate in one of the most pointed and
sensible political speeches which has been made
this session. He did not need, he said, to 60 out
Of this Hall Improve the gross inconsistencies o.
the self-styled Democracy with majority of &c
i n ha1 ppfh oh 10 RI
| the Tariff, and yet they had taken up an anti
protective candidate for President! The Sub
Treasury bill had been introduced the very first
week of the session, and had ever since slept in
the tomb Of the Capulets
Mr.. DROMGOOLE said, if the gentleman
would consent not 10 consume time in discussing
this bill, but would allow vote to be taken, he
would call it up
Does the gentleman expect (said Mr.. S.) that
such bill will be passed upon SUD silentio-
would he muzzle debate upon that as well as
every thing else! Why was it not discussed
when the District Banks were before the House J;
it was Legitimate then, but "the Democracy"
lodged the currency question.
Mrs. proceeded to defend the memory of the
lamented "Good President" from the aspersions
cast upon it.
We cannot do justice to Mr.. S. in any mere
synopsis Of his nervous and pointed speech.1
MT. DELSEn, Oh Alabama, spoke next, and
took up aud defended, seriatim, the resolutions
adopted by the Baltimore Convention which no.
minated James X. Polk Mr.. B. did not believe
that gentlemen felt half as easy about this nomi-
nation they pretended for his part, he believed
that Mr.. Polk would sweep every Southern State
Great laughter.] Mr.. B. accorded praise both
to Mr.. Tyler and Mr.. Van Buren,, and made, with
al, quite liberal speech.
Mr.. RATHBUN next obtained the floor, when,
on motion of Mr.. s rEENROD, the committee
rose and reported progress.
The two enrolled harbor bills were then signed.
The House adjourned.
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