Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-04-23

wholly false. Reads again .--s Mcleod must
be released" And then, said Mr.. W., Gov.
s. is represented as writing TO me and asking
irhcn and, as writing again and saying,
'..f0rthtrih y and then the correspondence IS
represented as beng further continued, Coz.
s. asking hoe and replying by steam
force lie never mentioned steam force
never used word here put into his mouth.
Now this is statement BY man or thing,
having seat on the floor Of the House 81
Representatives. But will endeayor TO pre-
serve my temper. Mr.. w. said he did not
know where be go, his authority for what be
had stated, unless, as had been suggested b.
gentleman near him. he had been perasing
some chapters Of his own recent work. (Aiore
laughter.)
Mr.. w. then briefly related that Gen. Har-
rlson received letter from friend (not ofiici-
al) stating that Gov. $. was about to direct a
noIl pros. to be entered in the Mcleod case
The General was eratified TO hear il, and di
rected Mr.. Webster to write 10 Gov. s.. express
sive Of his qualification, as it would relieve the
Government Of an embarrassing subject, and
perhaps prevent collision between this Co
yernmeni and England.
MIR. Crittenden desired the letter to be read,
and il was read by Mr.. Webster. This was
the onlpletter. he said in reply 10 question
from some one. Now, how am TO treat him
II is a lie with circumstance all the details
Of falsehood are given to give il the air Of truth
Ii is an absolute falsehood Sir, don't want
to apply epithets, but hold up this picture
which have painted family but truly and ask
anv man in the Senate and the country 10 look
al il, and then write under it whatever they
think proper.
He then read another passage and com
mented on il in the same strain and again, in
reference to his speech at Baltimore. in which
Mr.. I. said he proposed to give up Oregon for
a commercial treaty with England. There
was not one word about Oregon, or in refer
ence to Oregon, in the whole speech, nor any
allusion 10 Oregon. Why, sir, hydrostatic
pressure has no means OF condensing false
hoods into SO narrow compass as they are
here condensed--steam power wond utterly
fail. The ground he took in his Baltimore
speech was the reverse Of what is here stated,
and stated they must have been, upon an ex-
animation of the speech, for ne QngersolD was
not there 10 hear il.
He says he does not agree with Mr.. Web
ster in politlcs--I am glad (said Mr.. w } he
does not--and ! don't think we ever could
agree. Why, sir, he SAID many years ago,
that, if he had. been old enough in the Reyolu
ton he woud7haye been tory. think it
altogether likely don't think should
Speaking of the Declaration of Independence,
he said ii was adopted by accident. Our De
claration oflndependencea adopted BY accident
He SAYS Mr. Webster is a man of talents
Here, MIR. President, beg to be excused
must suppllcate. can bear the abuse OF the
creature; but would beseech him not to
praise me. for il he does shall tremble for my
reputation. He processes to admire Massa-
chusetts. Well, sir, can tell him the senti-
ment is by no means recprocated. There is
not man In that State who looks upon him
with feelings at all akin TO respect. If he adj
mires her he is like that lucklesS swain
"Who grievcs for friendship unreturned.
Or unregsrGed love"
Sir, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
holds him in utter - what shall say any
thing but respect.
Mr.. w. said he sometimes thought that this
propensity 10 falsehood arose fromno malice or
design. but from an abtuseness Of moral per
cepton. from sort of habit or education; his
mind is so grotesque it is rather the canica-
ture Of a mind there $ something wanting
Mechanics have way Of expressing them
selves when things are wrong, by saying that
a screw is loose. Now in this mans mind
the screws are all loose; il is shaking, rickety,
scfeaklnS' crazy out OF JOINT as oi'9h up sue
down as upslue up; II lsall ways ana no ways
bursts OF laughter from senators ana spec'a-
tors -,
ME- w. sald ne resre'.ed exceedingly
ailectedIy reSteued 'iiat 'he senator nom ~
I. Mr.: Dicklhsoh) had rendered II hecesSa-
ry ior nm 70 'ake some nouce OF nm ne
would nave been eiad 10 nave haa none other
than irienaiy reatohs WIN nun ms con
uoyersy had not oeen sought py nun. ne
wished TO AVOID IL b9t Wheh ne Is attacked
anu ulFg en- 70 'le ""a ne llIs' Si I'iil l,'''H
battle. The senator hed declared G IN ms sPeech
that ne was searching LOT uutll aioIe' ana hau
thought proper IN the pursuit OF Il 70 maze
statements widely az variance WIN iacI II
edeST eiV 'io ie9'l'' VI i'I7
a COLLECTION oil his researches would De GU
r.ous production. lie might c9i'eet us reseaI-
ches and publish them IN yoilme'' ne people
would as soon pay Tor II as they Wouidi9r oth-
or stories and works OIL heu0n 'hey would pay
well Tor any thing that would make mem iaugh
heartily whether II were a cohee9 ,, OF carr
catnres OF i'eseaicheS altel nun oy ail non
ora9ie member oil 'he T. o. senate ihuch
merrimentJ
Mt w. read from Hlr. - Speeoh WieIc
he speaks OF what we have lost by negonauon,