The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-07-18

when The wings here, in ls4l, attempted TO tax
them in their tariff bill. II was no new thought Of
his, and had not originated, as had been nsinuated
In the disappointment Of the Ohio delegation, as
TO the manner in which the Oregon question had
been settled. No: he held 10 principles. What
ever objection he had to the settlement OF that
question originated in principle: such principles as
should characterize the conduct of an American
citizen and representative ofthe people He was
no toady, 10 prance around the feet OF executive
power. No jacka 10 minister to the appetite of
the lion. Nor was he tail to any comet. He
was an American citizen; born free, raised free,
and should claim the liberty of speech and action
here and elsewhere, and condemn what he disl-
ked, come from what source it might His col
league [Mr. Brinkerhof] took the liberty Of ma
king short speech the other day, and in announ.
cling his views took occasion to say that his COL
leagues would take certain position. What was
it! That they could never sustain any bill what
ever that proposed to tax the stomachs of their
constituents; and unless tea and coffee were strck.
en- from the dutiable articles in the bill of the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, and they were salts.
fed the provisions of the bill would raise suffi-
cheney of revenue, as revenue tariff meh, they
could not supportit but would take, in preference
The substitute of Mr. Hungerford. They had au-
thoIized Mr.. Brnkerhof to make that statement,
and that was their position. They authorized no.
thing further. He wished now to read the re-.
marks of the " Union" of last night, in which the
editor says. in speaking Of Mr. BrinkerhofI:
$50 much for his financial views. But what
are we to think of a representative of the people
who, after protesting to be an anti-tarff man, is
willing 10 incur the danger Of defeating great re-.
form, because he,has been disappointed about Or
egon, and still more because he has been dsap-
pointed in the search of office. Judge Wick has
so scathingly exposed these appeals in his speech
of this day, thati is scarcely necessary for to
expose them to the public indignation. With
what scorn did the member from Indiana lash this
disgraceful attempt of trucking and bargaining
with the administration for little treasury pap
thus to bargain away votes which the interests of
the country required to be given! The judge rep
rotated such course, (which God himself hates,
which the wings despise, and no honest man can
respect"
Trucking and bargaining with the administra-
ton for little treasury pap! Thus to bargain
away votes, sc. He knew not what was the in.
tention Of the writer of the article but he intends
to insinuate that his colleague [Mr. Brinkerhoff]
had the power of moving him on the chess-board
to accomplish hisAurpose, or 10 wreak his indigna.
ton onthe President-if, he repeated, the remark
was so intended, which he hoped it was not, he
threw back the iDsnuatIon with the contempt
which it deserved, and branded it as false and wor-
thy alone of The mind which could conceive it,
He hoped, howevr, this was not the intention of
the editor of the paper. Such must be the infer
ence on reading the article, it seemed to him, and
he must clear his skirts If such charge was de-
signed, it came with bad grace from one who
now lives in part on the patronage of this House
He was not present yesterday to witness the DIS
play made before this House by the gentleman from
Indiana Mr. Wick who undertook to lecture
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. The cas-
tigation" given seems to apply to his colleague
When the genteman's speech was published, he
would cast his eyes over it, and judge of the Sc
verify of the castigation." If the gentleman took
the liberty of ascribing to him any " bargaining"
motives, he would reply to him. He would give
him lecture on his rights, and desire no interier
ence with them from him. When the gentleman
wishes 10 demonstrate his admiration for the ad-
mnistraton and advocate its principles, he should
do it in different way, and not attempt to make
others stepping-stones to effect his object, He
would take notice of him at the proper time; and if
his course toward him required it, he would take
the veil off of the gentleman, and let the world
know who he was.