The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-05

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81 therefore respectfully suggest 10 Tennessee
Democrat to abandon that system OF puhnei bow
ing and swelling, by which toad may be msgnih.d
into the dimensions of or, If he still wishes 10
persevere, let him do upon the merits oil ms own
subject ADD not upon The dement's OF Others
won't that show gentlemen IN capitals, continued
Mr. H. This "postbumous baDtilpg Tor The wee
Presidency" was not even III TO be candidate 10,
the Vice Presdency-he was not available" ANA
yet they talk of electng him President by III
umphant majority 1t reminded him Of what del
gate TO that Convention, in speaking Of the nominal
tioD bad said to him at did occur TO me that
we would have 10 manufacture candidate Tor the
Presidency, and that out of so small materials"
With reference TO the Telas question. he would
aot e. far into that. Had any come here
elected on the Texas question No man had ever
thought about it, but Mr. Tyler had first started this
Texas question He entitled to the thunder Of
the Texas question. VIA, have you @ Democrats"
been doingi (asked MIR. h Why, you have been
trying TO take away from him his Texas thunder !!
II there was such thing trying you before fair
jury, (and we will do that in November next,) we
could convict your party OF petty larceny IN stealing
away the Texas thunder from Mr., Tyler But the
people can through this they know that the
Texas question is hobby which you expect 10
iide into power again over all other questions to
get again the loaves and fistes.
Give up Van Buren, for principle What are your
principles You passed parcel Of resolutions IN
Baltimore, for most Of which three fourths of the
read from them one of the resolutions, which de-
clares our title to the whole OF Oregon clear and IN
disiutabIe, and recommends the immediate occupa-
ton OF Oregon and the remuneration Of Texas at
The earli' ST possible moment. Did that mean this
treaty or not asked Mr. HI Tell us-show your
hands. Present lot two faces this subject
ask The gentleman from Alabama does he go for the
treaty or not?
Mr. PAYNE explained his meaning when he had
spoken of the penteman's presenting two faces. Mr.
nd unfinished a left nd Will
and design, had avoided to answer the question
From a cursory glance Of il, aIy might suppose
he was III favor Of annexation.
MIR, HARDIN said he had asked the gentleman
II the Democratic party were in favor of the treaty
IN favor OF immediate annexation, and not with ref
erence to Mr. Gays principles. They were clearly
expressed in the letter he had written.
Mr. PAYNE said he Mr. Clay had never come
up to the question he stated nowhere whether he
was in favor o. annexation. Mr. r here took his
scat.
Mr. HARDIN. Now is not that glorious Is
not that perfectly after the manner of Van Buren, 7
lie had asked the gentleman whether the Demo-
cralic' party was IN favor of the treaty, and the
gentleman IN reply said that Mr. Clay not for
Texas. lie kew the gentleman's party had not
principles for the public eye. Upon this subject he
called on them to come forward and tell them what
they were for; let them have no humbugging.
But what other principle did they recommend in
this set of resolutions Where was the thunder
years pas; tie would advise the gentleman from
Virginia ( hr. Dro goole) some other gentleman,
u cali up ihat and undertake IL pass II under the
gtg. BIT what did these gentlemen go f,r 4 They
found that thy were opposed to Henry Clay Mr..
H. referred 10 he different phases which the doctrine
OF he Democratic party assumed Ia order TO ac-
commodae. themselves TO the peculiar doctrines held
IN the North, hc South, and the W. est, seserally-
Go 10 The West, and they were opposed 10 any kind
Of banks, State or Natiunal 60 to Tennessee, and
fita,E II A l.
iii ate for the Gubernaioria chair he questioned
upon ia, sub ct he relli hat he was not favor
OF an exclusive hard. money currency, but IN favor
of STATE banks.
Mr.. II. might refer 10 documents to show that Mr..
Polk was opposed TO all our Western interests, but
he would not go into details. The resolution he had
read declared IN favor of the occupation OF Oregon
and the remuneration of Texas fhe occupation Of
Oregon was quite hobby too. lie did not know that
MIR. Van Buren, was agai-s, that. he was certain
that Mr. Beaton was IN favor of it, but they had
kicked him OFF and said be was disgrace 10 the
party. But how was james n. Polk this' Mr
IL. referred TO volume 5, Congressional Debates,
page l29, and read from speech OF Nr Polk upon
the question Of the occupation OF Oregon IRON
which he said he would not detan the committee by
reading, but he would advise any gentleman who
wished make a speech against it to get up and read
this. That thing. Some Of his colleagues
naJ been iting all sorts of letters home, which
they ought TO be ashamed Of abusing the Wings for
just such doctrines as were held by Mr.. Polk
MIR. MoCLERNAND inquired il his colleague al
udod 10 him
Mr.. HARDIN said he did not, but 10 has colleague
over the way, (Mr Wentworth)
Mr. Polk continued Mr.. II distinctly took the
ground that we had right to the country, hut he
was opposed to any bill for its occupation until we
had given the required notice to Great Britain. lie
read from Mr. Polk's speech declaring that would
lose nothing by delay, &c.
What now, he asked, were the beautiful principles
Of this man James X. Polk He had been deadly
opposed TO the subTreasury and hen for IT he had
been in favor Of deposte banks and then against them
against the occupation ofOregon, but now for ii and
utterly opposed TO protection TO American industry
and 10 favor Of bringing down the tariff TO 30 per
cent horizontal duty. Ihi. party went for the pro.
gressiye principles Of "Democracyr and the man
who stood still got entirely out Of their ranks and in
to the Federal party. II reminded him of Dominy
Dodson's black silk stockings His housekeeper
darned them v ith white wool every Sunday morn
ing he asked for them, until at last there not
particle Of black silk left and visible in them SO
with democratic" principles they had from year
to yearbeen patched by the addition Of new doctrines
TO suit the changes popular sentiment until at last
no yesugc OF what was once called democratic
principles remained
MIR. II having concluded
Mr.. HALE OBJ aimed the floor but yielded at the
request Of
Mr. PAYNE, who wished to call attention to the
fact thatthe gentleman had taken notice at all of
the equyocal character of Mir Gays letter, and had
not SAID whether he (Mr c. would, under any cir.
umstances, go for the annexation Of Texas
lie also wish,d 10 protest against any inference
with regard to what be (Nlr p might or might not
have written because he had refused TO anseer. No
man had right to call upon him with reference 10 a
communication 10 the newspapers Il he answered
one interrogatoy, he might be obliged to answer
hundred. lie cho'e not to answer, and man had
the ril ht infer from it that he the author Of
the communication
MIR HARDIN wished IL distinctly Understood
that he bad not intended TO speak Tor Mr.. Clay, he.
cause his etter spoke for itself 1t was unnecessary
therefore TO give his opinion upon this sub ect whs-
It wa already c'ar MONDAY. But lc, it be re-