Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-03-19

olution had not been adopted when the letter
was written to Mr. Polk informing him Of his
nomination. He therefore knew nothingabout
it, and was not pledged 10 ii, or by il, as had
been asserted.
He had seen some things which to him
meant good deal. He had seen ii stated in a
I Western paper last summer, that BENTON and
CLAY were for settling Oregon on 40. He
knew well what this was for, To kill off Ben
ton. Another leader in South Carolina (Mr.
Calhoun) was TO be put out of the way by
sticking "Punic Faith" to his back Now
and then we heard a furious TRADE against the
North Eastern Boundary Treaty. What was
this for? To put the Governor Of New York
I hors du combat Who then was to be the can
ddate of the Democratic party for the Presi-
dency2
/ Mr. Hannegan. We will take him from
the ranks of the people.
Mr. Haywood. Just the answer ! expec-
ted. From the ranks ofthe people VIII you
take him from the farmers, the mechanics, the
mass of laborers? No. These people are not
to furnish the candidate. They are uneduca-
ted for governing nation and they know it;
they do not expect to furnish the candidate;
but they are cajoled and appealed to thus.
4 But the leaders of the Democratic party are
all to be turned out, one for one cause, another
for another Here Mr.. Haywood made re-
mark which could not catch, but heard him
| Il. A. fbo
! British
But this is ga grea, American question:"
says the resolution Of the Baltimore Conven-
ton and il is to be turned into question of
party politics, and the people are to be appeal
! ed to upon IT.
Mr. H. said that he held to the principles of
Washington, that they could not admit Of no
instructions to the Senate from popular meet
ings, assemblies self constituted, organized by
factionists and controlled by demagogues. He
was understood to be speaking Of the Balti-
more Convention.
| Mr.. H. continued to comment upon the Bal
tmore resolution, and the fact that annexation
and Oregon were considered twins, and remar-
ked that some day or other, what he had writ
ten as the history of the Texas Annexation
Nigh, be published.
| But Mr.. H. said the question ought to be
settled, and urged that it should be. Men sat
here with fevered brains and blistered tongues,
rather than speak out against the title of their
own country. Now was the time to urge its
settlement; it might be now, no one could tell
whether it could be hereafter or not.
Mr.. H. was in favor ofpassing the Notice as
it had been sent to them by the House, so as
not to send it back and run any risks of its pas
sing in worse shape in that body, or Of pro-
ducing heated debates there.
| Mr.. flanagan now rose, evidently laboring
under warmth offeelmg. Before replying to
some parts Of the extraordinary speech Of the
Senator from N. c., the most extraordinary he
had ever listened to, he desired to put a ques-
ton to him, which he had in writing. He
wished to know OF the Senator whether he had
authority from the President, direct or indirect,
for placing the construction upon his language
which he had placed?
Mr.. Haywood replied that he had said in
his speech, that the Presidentcould not author
ize any man to speak for him.
Mr.. Allen. The Senator has spoken as ifby
authority of the President, and he demanded
of him whether he had the Presidents au,hori-
ty for what he had said?
Mr.. Haywood said something to the effect
that if he were chairman Of the committee
which held confidential intercourse with the
President and Senator, not a member OF that
committee, should speak in that body, he
thought he would be well enough informed to
know whether that Senator spoke the senti
ments of the President or not. If he were not,
he would be unwilling to occupy that place
any longer. But as he was not member of
any such committee no Senator had any right
to interrogates him.
While Mr.. II. was speaking Mr.. Westcou
called him to order. Mr.. II. said the Senator
need not be alarmed, he was not about to reveal
anything.
Mr.. Allen did not demand an answer Of the
Senator as personal right, but as public
right He has assumed here to speak for the
President, to give the Presidents construction
to his language
Mr.. Westcott called the Senator to order.
Mr.. Haywood can save the Senator all
trouble of speaking further-I will not answer
his interrogatories. He has no right to inter
rogate me.
Mr.. Allen-Then the Senator takes back his
speech.
Mr.. Haywood Gn his seat)-l am glad to
find my speech takes.
Mr.. Allen Gin his seat) BRITISH Gin loud
and angry tone.)
Mr.. flanagan, sir, there is no truth in man
nor meaning in words, if the President is not
committed to 81 DO. Ii is as true as the Holy
Book.
Mr.. flanagan then read several passages
from Mr.. Polk, and among the rest, from a let
ter ofhis dated April 23d, 1874, to a committee
of the citizens of Cincinnati TO prove that he
was for the ,chole of Oregon. Charged NTH.
with attacking Senators here and Of making