The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-04-25

the respective parties. There are times (and
such an occasion might occur) when he would
take pleasure in exposing the numerous msrep-
reservations of that gentleman. He (Mr. W.
would, at the proper time, show that all of his
| allegations, as TO Mr.. Van Buren's position TO-
ward the western Improvements, now under con-
sideration, were wholly unfounded in truth. If
he could not show, beyond doubt, the untruth
ofmany of his assertions, he would be content to
wear the brand on his brow; but if he did show
that statements coming from an intelligent mem
Der were untrue, he should ask the House and
the country TO place mark on his forehead
He would, in due time, show that that mem ber,
IT not an economist in pecuniary affairs, was, at
least, an economlzer oftruth but this, said he, is
not the time. After some further remarks, he
expressed the hope that the House would tcrm:-
nate this improbable debate, and come at once
to the question. This, he repeated, was no time
for following the member from Pennsylvania into
discussion ofthe presidential question, the sub
Iect OF the tariff, or the expenditures Of the last
administration, or any of the hackneyed topics of
the party debate.
He regretted that the member from Pennsyl-
vania was not now in his seat, that he might have
an opportunity to correct or explain, if he desired
} what he IN. Wy had said; but he would again
affirm that, at the proper time, he would expose
the imposition he has attempted TO practice on
this House. Yes, (said Mr.. W,) will show
some OF his statements wholly destitute of truth.
Il lie promised at the outset not TO make a
speech. If however, in the course of his re-
marks, he had said anything which any gentle
man desired to explain, he would cheerlully yield
the floor. But he came into this hall this morn
ling deeply impressed with the necessity of ter
mnatng debate which cannot, after the remarks
Iof the gentleman from PENNSYLVANIA, be contin-
ucd without extending over the whole ground Of
party politics. The people want no stump speech
es, especially now when their sympathies are so
deeply excited by the recent calamity They
want acton--dction; and, as a western member
he felt bound to do all in his power 10 close this
discussion. He, therefore, moved the previous
: question.
Several members on both sides appealed to
t Mr.. w. to withdraw the previous question.
Mr.. WELLER said, if gentlemen desire to con-
trovert any ofthe statements have made, will
most cheerfulIy yield; but if the debate is to be
a general one, covering the whole field ofpolitics
cannot dare not withdraw my motion.
The previous question was sustained by the
House.
Inthe afternoon the neutrality-suspicious. were
: had, as reportcdn the National lntclligcncer:
"Mr. SMITH of Illinois obtained the floor, and,
C after some conversation, finally yielded it TO
"Mr. STEWART, of Pennsylvania, to make a
personal explanation. Mr. S. said he had under
stood that; at very early moment this morning,
+ before he had come into his seat, the gentleman
= from Ohio Mr.. WELLERl had occupied the floor
and, among other remarks, had undertaken TO
> say that what he (Mr. S. had yesterday sad in
regard 10 the opinion of Mr.. Van Buren, in refer
ence to the powers of this government oyerin,cr-
nal Improvements was not true.
"Mr SMITH here interposed and claimed the
floor; but Mr. STEWART urging his request to be
allowed an opportunity for zone word'' Of cxpa-
nation, again yielded and
4. "Mr STEWART proceeded. The gentleman
from Ohio, he had understood, had said that wha
he (Mr. S. had said was not true, and if he die
L not prove that this was the case, that he would
take the brand upon his forehead ofhaving stated
e all untruth; and that, if he did succeed in it, he
Mr.. S.) should take this brand of falsehood
Mr. 5. took up the gauntlet. lie pledged to the
= House and to the country 10 prove to the letter
i every word he had said, by Mr.. Van Burons let
v ters in which he denied the powers of the gen
v eral government to make internal Improvements
r stating that the consent of the States could no
n confer the power, and concurring with Jackson
n in the principles which he had laid down in hi.
: veto on the Maysvlle road bill. He was prcpar
ed to substantiate this by proof, and then he no
Q ped the gentleman would take on his own fore
head the brand of which he had spoken.
"Mr WELLER said the House would rccoloc
= (and the genteman's remarks were so reported
:, and correctly that the gentleman had stated tha
o Mr. Van Buren had instructed his Secretary 0
War to omit the estimates for the Cumberland
v road, because he would veto the bill fthc appro
" priation was inserted Mr.. W. had been speaking
in relation TO this, and had pronounced this state
O ment Of the gentleman untrue. So far from j
s was the fact, that in 1888, Mr.. Van Buren, hat
G signed bill approprating for the continuation
of the Cumberland road through the States O
@ Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
"Nlr. STEWART said he had made no such state
# ment as the gentleman represented. lie hat
o said, what was perfectly true, that Mr.. Van Bu
rem had withheld the estimates for these western
, Improvements from this House; and he had sta
!, led it as a matter ofinierence that he had with
@ held them from the House on the ground that i
: appropriations of that kind were made, he mus
o feel himself bound to veto the bill, and that hC
n would have vetoed it.
" Mr.. WELLER read from Mr.. STEWARDS re
J. marks, as reported in the Intelgencer, the re
n ports of which, he said, were uniformly quite a
o accurate as those Of any other paper) TO corrob
4 crate his statement as 10 what Mr.. S. had SAT-
n yesterday on this point
d "MR. STEWART repeated that he had statet
n the fact that Mr.. Van Buren, had withheld thes
r. appropriations; and, as matter of argument o
n inference, he had said that they were withhelc
j. because he would have vetoed the bill if they ha
N been included"
t THURSDAY, January l9.