Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-14

the who could conceive the purpose OF wrng
too base for characterize he is man who could have
had no PARTICLE or conscience patriotism, virtue
within him. Mr.. G. went ON to quote
son this OCCASION dsgraeeal the of Republican,
which one party this dnner-able compact assume, the
strength Of the cononase party counted and
cerned frmnes the crisis pledged for and
Minister Pakenha the representative OF the British Gov
ernment put possession all her .1ajesfys' barfy
strength within the walls Of the 4eyicdn Senate Can the
American eop be made to realize this infamous fact ~
Can any honest man, any upright and single minded
American citizen, (said Mr.. O. be brought believe that
there paper in Washington that would issue foul
falsehood this TO the world that there within
this Distc, utterly destitute Of all regard to religion to
moraity to honesty, truth, to frame article like this
Mr.. o. quoted again:
We know that situated they are Gar beyond the pest
lence of this political atmosphere and ignorant OF the utter
bankruptcy in patriotism OF Of their Representatives
they slow believe that American Senator's be found
thoroughly lost duty, country and TO SELF enlist
the partsans Of foreign enemy in its diversified ntrgues
and corruptions against their own Government"
believe need vindicate the atmosphere here but this
will say that is the purer for having the editor of this
paper the writer Of this article present within these walls
The author says
eve know that in quarters shall subject ourselves
ton will be impoent compared with the avalanche Of
and conumely that win fall upon the Senators
who perpetrate this dishonor of their country"
In quarters " Yes he may well anticipate his fate
He will be denounced by every honest in the land.
There in this Senate matter what may be his
opinions in regard this question OF Oregon but must and
does from his soul condemn such libel on this body
do not know how the Senate will vote the amendment
have proposed and said the time introduced it that
provided the notice given did not particularly care in
what form it should be DONE But now, confess the form
TO of somewhat importance. If may judge
from the and opinions which have been expressed am
inclined to think that wo-thds of the Democratic Senators
this floor will show by their votes that they favor Of
a compromise short Of the line of $40 40
Mr. HANNEGAS here expressed dissent
Certainly half will do The gentleman from In
diana shakes his head but tell him again that majority Of
this body in favor of compromise The gentleman still
shakes his head in token Of his incredibly Very well,
SIR we shall And the Senator rely that when
we come to voting the fact will turn out to be The wr
ter goes to say
Devoted the principles and Of this Admins
raton can than warn the friends elevated
power and who repose only hope but confidence
its strength the great ends of its eleco
against the imminent dangers that now surround and speedily
threaten to cngulf it.
suppose of course, that after this the Administration will
need premontory word from Because differ among
ourselves to what will be best to do, this writer
We say the Democracy Of the States, your Administers
the crisis Of its fate II this combination between the Bril-
hh Minister party and few recreant Democratic Se
naors joined with majority OF the Whlg Senator'S succeeds
mission, its policy will be defeated its strength prosraed
confusion will reign triumphant President Polk will be left
without party and British rapacy will feed American
reachery Let the Democracy look well, them the evil
days that upon them and to the evil end that is i'm
pending
privilege the floor of this body Has he representative
here If he has, say that language like this is such that
the scoundre should longer be permitted to remain within
these walls But the President need not be alamed-he will
find himself sustained in adopting moderate but just course
elfsctually sustained by majority here.
The article closes by the emphatic warming look to the
Senate - Sir believe the people of this country have long
been accustomed to look to this body they expect from
only prudence and ability but they give credit for pa
oc intentions No matter what may be differences Of
opinion to the particular which be proper
adopt, the people still look with confidence the action
this body because they trust the patriotism OF inten
tons. therefore, for one, have objections that the
people should be exhorted " Look to the Senate"
And now, this whole artce-for what purpose has
besn written and published leave for the editor any future
publication of his tell One object in view, and,
take it. the principal object has been nooretyof how envs
bic character viii NOT say Another end aimed at may
been the driving back into the ranks OF Demo
cratic Senator's by coupling them with the British Minister
the foul and false charge here made Another purpose may
have been give significant caution the Executive, and
last though not least, aid majority in Congress in driving
the President into that which this writer considers his
mission. have done with the article and with its
thor have done with him from this time
what he may say write. know that there is such
thing reaching the heart conscience Of such To
either have the remotest hope the attempt will
prove utterly in vain for living could sit deliberately
down write such tissue of asehood this who had
single particle of conscience left within him least if he has,
1t has The editor the writer and sup
pose the editor, if he does give up the writer is himself
responsible for the arcle entitled to all the nooety which
he will obtain. His name least his production will be
well known from end of this Union to the other and il
these remarks Of mine shall before the country he shall be
known throughout the land branded in the forehead
beller of the Senate having written article, every
paragraph and line and word Of which save the resolution
which he quotes is utterly false, and the writer Of
Mr.. CRITTENDEN said that it had not been his inen-
ton to have said word this occasion, but the gentle
from Georgia had referred him, and had made inn
piled appeal to his testimony support Of the positions he had
taken IL unquesonaby true that long time ago, and
long before the Of corruption and conspiracy referred
Senator from Georgia (Mr CoLauITr) had had a
ton with him the subject Of the resolutions which he had
prepared which he expressed bis desire that the resolutions
might be modified would render them acceptable TO him.
mir. CRrTESDEN Some weeks before those resolutions
submitted the Senate they had been placed in Mr.
Cs hands, that he might examine them and form mature
opinion in regard TO them. So far Mr.. c. testimony
needed he could with great truth say that the made
by the Senator from Georgia perfectly correct.
Mr. g. would have been perfectly content TO have allowed
The article which had been read and commented pass
without single remark though he confessed that he had
sometimes felt hesitation that subject and had doubt
cd IN himself whether it possible the people generally
could bring themselves believe that Of any standing
who witnessed from day day what passed in Congress- and
who might be supposed be somewhat acquainted with facts
oil public occurrence, would such assertions this
article contained without the slightest foundation in truth He
had doubted whether would appear credible that any man.
having the slightest regard to his character would dare
70 put of'h an asperlon gross body like this unless
there was some truth in the charge He knew that the est
nation OF the people for the Senate of the United States was
deservedy high and yet he had had some hesitation whether
hey SHOUTS De Jus'ied IN SO far relying this suffer
such charges TO pass without notice He was
conscious, indeed that there humiliation in admit;
ting the necessity o the slightest explanation in repv 10 such
charge However this might be, the whole publication was