Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-20

elevate them bis depress. I went to
know what Il Is that l have done the Senator
TO rise up and address his ebukes TO NET Ha. he pii-
vaie piquef know q none; can Imagine Ia
be that he thus comes forward because he supposes he is
IN duty bound to take upon himself the guardianship Of the
Senate. do not deny the Senators right. oay say IL
ocspeaks some compacence his part, that when any
ne said, up he jumps aud performs the part OF Atorz
ney Genera assuming in this that the Senate had
been abused; assumption all justified by the fact
spoke Of the public OF the body just as the Sena
tor speaks OF tho House OF Representatives. Arc we not IT
liberty to speak OF the acts OF any branch
OF the Government When speak Of an act which has
been done, shall he with the charge, You
lacking branch Of the Government you must not inter-
fers with you refer what has heretofore been
done by Congress- will incur the charge Of making
attack upon Congrcssl think the gontcmans masi
has carried hun rather far in the his
assumed commission. The long practice of the gentleman
Attorney General may have given him fondness fr the
sort OF advocacy which he exercises here perhaps his
ing that way that he does recoec he is
hling that office. Tor his distorted view
of,he subject other light Not word be said but
ouprnsng his brood shield, he cries. "Stop; inch
further. Behold the shield of Aehil esno in his tent
oh, no-Achilles advanced to war; shield arm!'
But again repeat that utterly at a loss
for the warmth Of the He that
spoke dsparagngy, derogaoriy rebuking OF this body
When. pray lie speaks OF my manner. The manner
OF the Senator from Kentucky is make faces
ner is to make lie thinks the audience will be
alarmed at gesticuations. Well, they will be comPon
stated by hearty laugh at the faces made by the Senator
mean no harm by speaking in loud tones and II people
here who be entertained they cannot fail be
so seeing have comedy as well rs tragedy enacted
Mr.. CRITTENDEN offer observations in
reply when tie presiding officer remarked that this
discussion had tar enough and he begged the
tlemen would dess from pursuing further. 1t was, he
said, with reluctance that he felt himself obliged to
interfere.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN remarked that it would have been
well the objection from the Chair had been made at
earlier period
Mr.. ALLEN hoped the Senator would be allowed to
proceed.
MIR. CRITTENDEN. Certainly; l claim tho same
right the Senator Ohio has enlOyed trust
at least one member o. this body Tor whom have right
to speak, and he happens To be who assaed by the
Senator from Ohio. Sir, learn from any
body would oven learn from blackguard how to i'm
prove from him who has the ghtes finn
siest claim to be called n gentleman.
IL have acted part, II Is part intended and doubt
whether the language employed considered arccal
by any other than the Senator from Ohio presume be
among the humblest of my friends; but. whstever
be the deficiency OF my capacity hold in detesiaon,
feel irresistible inclination put down arrogance and
mpudenee, from Whatever quarter may come. have
doubt fau' but fault which the rebukes and
anmadyersons Of best friends have entirely cured
me Of much less am to be schooled OF it by such
teacher as the Senator from Ohio.
Sir lventured TO ask by what commission the Senator
from Ohio presumed To read lectures Senators hereby
what commission he undertook oacular posi-
ton, and arralgn the Senate charge OF paering in
double sense-of hiding behind the bush-of committing
of humiliation.
asked by wins, any dared to address the
Senate III that manner1 BY what privileged BY what
prerogatiVoi And am answered. il is by commission
from the State OF Ohioi and that State one of the
most respectable IN the Union. Sir the gentleman say
nothing of that Stale that will my hearty concur
That great State of the Vest Her children are
scarcely proud OF her than l. OF her nearest
neighbors. But the gentleman will from being
little creduous the extent Of that commission. The
commission " which he speaks is TO perform the part of
gentleman. The State OF Ohio never gave q commission
10 TO violate the os oi decotum stand up with
assumed supercousness and 10 give orders and To dictate
TO Senators what they ought to pursue The
mission Of the gentleman comes from another
wish albcry, consistently with the rules OF Order
10 from what II comes-to speak whole
mind on the subject
Among the least. think of the gentemans errors-I
had liked 10 have said presumptons-It his belief
that have made him particular object OF enton, and
that have been extremely anxious all occasions
ply hun. Well, sir, there may be object Of amb
ton to be attained by having formidable name, srea,
ioS antagonist; attack Achilles Hector,
when victory h.ght make mans fortune, and defeat de-
tract nothing from has fans.
But has the gentleman dreamed IL vas this sort Of fame
that soughI-ihat It was the light reflected from his name,
IN which sought 10 warm illuminate myself If he be.
ieyed this he Is entirely msaken-altogether wrong. Ne.
yer did expect humble name may be- TO borrow any
ustre from him; and believe can appeal TO YOU Mr.
President, TO bear witness when that. often
the ustrous hero has presented himself in the field have
sought 10 gain by touching his shield
am not altogether unaiubpous; very likely haze amb
uon; but through my ignorance ESTer knew II could be
| obtained III this way
promise the gentlemen another thing and hope it
may he the OF peace between u.s. that shall not
seek him out; but he attacks my dignity, gives
fence, thought he intended, dagreeabe ghi be-
lwoud never allow the Tune pass; II bedridden
would get out OF it 10 make last attack.
Mr.. ALLEN here ineTposed TO remark that he had ne
made the Senator with the intention OF do
ing him wrong; las observations had been general and
tended TO be applied in general sense.
Mr. CRITTENDEN. will undertake TO say what
the intentions Of the Senator were his anEg h.-
self TO explain, his rsrnarkS hnk however, pretty
| rately indicate his meaning.
MIR. ALLEN sgan observed that he did not intend Sy
thing he had said offer insult any Senai, and
if it assumed that be did, he would only say M
assumption without justification.
AE. CRITTENDEN. very glad the Senator has ex-
planned away the offence Of his remarks am very diff
cult TO be sased but hs gentleman alleged that had
Committed act Of humiliation; that had lodged be-
hind the bHshI that had Stunned responsibility These
things ne said, what he leave all to Judge. II
the gentleman did VIVA, his words import the best
advice give hun is that which hoard given
member Of Congress- speak until he had something
10 say.
The question then REQUIRED ordering the resolution,
amended to ih5d reading, and decided follows
YEAS-Messrs. Archer, Ashley, Anterior, Blgby, Bar.
row. Benton, Berien Calhoun, Camerqu Chalmers, John
NJ. Clayton. COrwin, CritIenden, Davis Dayton, DIX,
Greene, Haywood, Houston Huntingdon flanagan, John
son. of Maryland Johnson, Of Louisiana, Lewis, McDuf
fe, Mangum, Miller Morehead Niles. Peace Pennyback.
er, Phelps Rusk, SEWER Simmons Speghi, Turney Up
ham, Webster Woodbridge-40.
NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Atchison Brcese. Bright, Cas-
Thomas Clayton. Dickinson, Evans Fairfield, flanagan,
Jenness Sempe, Sturgeon, WestcUit-II.
so the resolution ordered be engTOssed and read
a third time. and finally passed.
The Senate then adjourned until Monday.