Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-04-30

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bid a reference TO what is done IN the other
branch has its foundation IN that principle. Ii
IS for you to Judge whether both the rule and
the principle have not been violated. The
gentleman is chairman Of the COMMITTEE on
Foreign Relations: but what confidence are
we to repose in his lectures addressed To us on
great national affairs, while he is himself wan
ting in respect TO the body to which he be-
longs In attempting TO influence this Sen
ate by holding up 70 us the course Of the House,
he has violated the order Of the Senate and
treated il with dlsrespect. We are not to be in
hueneed in that way, much less is that gentle
man 10 hector over US and tell us that we are
bound to this or that course Of action, because
the House of Representatives has adopted it,
How would they submit to such an Indignity 2
hope that no more such language will be
permitted here. 1t is offensive. The gentle
man tells US that the President will hide be-
hind no bush. What does he meant Does
he mean that the Senate will do n2 If not,
was his remark Of that innocent sort OF rhetor-
&c which has ne meaning IN II The gentle
man is calling upon us for unanmlty he is
beseeching as here TO be unanimous. Why sir
was the Ike ever heard A gentleman, in a
small minority, Of this body, calling upon US
continually for unanimity He very modest
~ 1GQulf6S lIldt all ile OiutI iitiubeis Vi ullS
body shall at once abandon their own opin-
ions, and 20 over to the very small minority
to which he belongs. Sir, could the gentle
mans comprehensive ingenuity point out no
other mode of arriving at unanimity? Sup
pose the gentleman himself should pack up,
with all his dignities of chairman Of the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, and go over to
the majority would not that be some approach
TO unanImity No, sir, that will not do. We
are all, suppose, TO consent that our views
shall be UNDECIDED, and we are all to come over
10 him as the great standard bearer, beneath
whose banner alone all national unanmlty all
patriotic unanimity, all unanimity becoming
an American is TO be found. Yes, sir, there
is 10 be no contraband there. The flag is 10
cover every thing, and 10 be the witness Of the
nationality Of all over which ii is spread, and
of the gentleman, as one of those who are I'M
der it. Really, sir, have supposed II to be a
possible sase that man may have as much
patriotism and as much bravery in the ordina-
nv scenes of human life, as even the Senator
himself, and vet not rally under that standard.
The gentleman seems TO think he has an I'M
answerable claim TO invoke our unanlmity be-
cause he tells US that for many long year he
himself on great public measure, stood "sol-
itary and alone" He was then, | imagine,
not quite so ardent in favor OF unanimlty
But, mark it. sir. such was the effect, such
the influence of that magnapimous example,
that now the Senate and all mankind are come
to rally round the gentleman from Ohio
True, he says it took five Years to accomplish
this. Now. sir, will not the Senator have
magnanimity enough to allow us five years to
resign our principles and our convictions and
adopt his Or does he demand instant sub
mission And is that his new doctrine Of
unannmity?
| had thought. according to the arrangement
proposed, that we were today to do little else
than vote We all knew that that Senator,
both in Misplace and in his personal intercourse
with us, has expressed the greatest possible
desire and solictude that we would fix upon
day when we should arrive at result IN this
matter and vet now, when that day is come,
when the gentleman own appointed time has
arrived the course of the Senate which he so
earnestly invoked and which was TO bring our
deliberations to a close, has only quickened
him to renewed efforts in prolonglng this con-
test. He now tells us that he will vote against
all resolutions as we have not adopted his
amendment, he goes against the whole. Well
sir be it so; the gentlemanS course may no
doubt be cause of great regret. and he may
consult his personal dignity by standing alone
another five years and waiting in solitary gran
deur till all the Senate and all Congress shall
flock and congregate about him. Achilles in
in his tent Laughter. ! would still rec
ommend the lesson to which have once re-
ferred-know myself 1t is the wisest lesson
that any man can learn.
Mr. ALLEN then attempted ietort, IN which
he most palpably failed. This called forth a
reioinder from Mr. c. which humbled Mr.. Al
LEN in the very dust until Ikea whipped span
iel. hewas compelled 10 beg off, in the most alb
iect terms. We give the conclusion OF the de-
bate. Mr.. CRITTENDEN proceeded
Among the least, think, of the gentleman's
erro1s-l had liked to have said presumptons
lit seems his belief that have made him
a particular object of attention and that |
have been extremely anxious on all occasions
to reply to him. Well, sir, there may be some
object Of ambition 10 be attained by having a
formidable name, or great man for an ago
MIST TO attack an Achilles or Hector, when
victory might make mans fortune and defeat
detract nothing from his fame.
But has the gentleman dreamed il was this
sort OF fame that | sought--that 1t was the
/ light reflected from his name, IN which sought
to waEm or illuminate myselG9 If he believed
this ne is entirely mistaken--altogether wrong.
Never did expect, humble as my name may
be, to borrow any lustre from him; and | be
lieve can appeal to you, Mr.. President, to bear
me witness when say that, as often as the IL
lus,riouS hero has presented himself in the
field, | have never sought to gain renown by
touching even his shield. | am not altogether
unambiious very likely have ambition; but
through my ignorance, never knew II could
be obtained IN this way.
can promise the gentleman another thing
and hope il may be the means of peace be
tween us, that shall not seek HIM out; but If
he ever attacks my dignity, or gives offence as
thought he intended, disagreeable as might
be, would never allow the time TO pass; il
were bedridden would get out OF ii 10 make a
last attack.
MIR. ALIEN here interposed to remark that
he had never made an attack on the Senator
with the intention of doing him wrong his OBJ
servatons had been general, and intended tobe
applied in a general sense.
MIR. CRITTENpEN.-l will not undertake TO
say what the intentions of the Senator were
his meaning is for himself to explain; his re-
marks think, however, pretty accurately In
dictate his meaning.
Mr.. ALLEN again observed that he did not
intend by any thing he had said TO offer an in
suit to any Senator; and Ifnwere assumed that
he did, he would only say il was an assuma-
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