The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-09

originate here! Do bills originate in the House! or do
rzsd Father Richie bring in measures here or de-
nounce men for thu exercise Of their constitutional
rights! Although the Constitution provides that oil
bills shall originate in the House Of Representatives
Richie that the platform said down. and the mea
sures OF the administration marked out We toe the
line the PLATFORM safe from denuncistions
not he holds the scourge In his hand, to lash US Ia
gentleman whispered to Mr. Wilmot, that he must
make haste, as his hour Was running out] presume
Mr. that the hour rule does not operate In my
| case Of personal explanation
TIE sreAKER-The hour rule the Chair 10 Of opinion
MIR wILMor then referred to what Mr.. Ritche, IS
sou-that he would reduce everything to martial law.
and that " his election would be- q curse to the
country" All knew General Jackson's opinion of
Mr.. Richie. In his last moments, the old hero
said he would distract the Republican party.
In the last House, there not ton democrats who
were not denounced First, those who voted for the
river and hsrbor bill denounoed next those who
voted against tax tea and coffee; next those who
voted for direct taxation This opposed the Inds
pendent Treasury act and did more than any other
man to carry Virginia over to the ranks Of the oppos
Mr. Van Bur.ns WHICH was pure and
patriotic told my constituents that was mark for
that old dotard said that If 1t was in his power to
know me and him One Of tho reasons is, am not so
ehsugsable as he is II could abandon all principle as
and If would bow my neck to the yoke Of certain
pirant for the Presidency T. Who does he mean !"].
would submit to be the tool ola certain
sspran for the Presidency would be room enough
the Mr. nSns for
ration rivers and harbors, and were read out of
the church, have all been brought back. Those who
been forgiven for that and do verify believe that
might adhere to the proviso aushter would at the
dsnoy. affirm that would support John c. Calhoun
for the presidency. On the 25rn Of December last the
Day, the Psnnsyvanian had suiiar article both con.
tanning the same chargs Both were alike In tone and
language, and the editor OF the fenmsyvanian was in
c;t uofy ar fha hv
understood that be asssled because they found
that my opposition to their man was unyielding On
fore referred appeared in the Un,on article Of the
import appeared in the Penxsy tranian-the two
Had / not right to prefer Calhoun, Woodbury.,
Van Buren,, or Csss? They may keep on abusing
9S the Kind 1espsos
| but they cannot move my constituents. And he Is
the Who If he for the presidency, will bring
upon the democratic party an overwhelming de-
feat He the candidate OF the Republican party
the reviler Of Madison and the denouncer Of tbs
Hence the effort to destroy every man who will not be
bis instrument set them at defiance They may set
their dogs the track but their teeth will not bite
reasons for tho assault upon me- First the provso and
secondly because will not fall into the support of their
ssprans shall expect the papers o. rsTnsyvanis to
injure ms II possible The papers will show the ear
marks IA yo,cn."pos's :srsnl That patronage has
If it had been for the sparonage and promises
Of patronage to editors and the means employed the
with great unanimty against him. But am read out
Of party and for an undounted exercise
Senator, but could not distinctly here
him. However hs did not speak fsvoraoly Of Mr Blu
proper to interfere in the affairs Of sovereign State;
but did he not interfere In Mane saying who should be
msnts in my district to men be never heard Of and who
delegates to the State Convention! Did he ever
know any other Presidential candidate who aid this
Can interfere in the election Of delegates! When the
democrats ask him to vndcate the Of the party
he .helds himself behind his Office This man, TO be
to 70 m Ss w in
National Convention, and then his ends and purposes
MIR. JONES, Of Tennessee-These many present
who would be glad you would refer to that Prssdsn-
MI WILMoT-I presume all understand ne. I refer
| to the Secretary OF State Ia voice "Old Buck:]
bseve tat all the assaults upon me are through him
chamber? There not friend of his in Pennsyvsn
| but who thinks it was through him.
league right. The gentleman, I am sorry to say has
made attack q citizen OF Pennsylvania when he
dealing, leavs him to say was Harrisburgh mme-
| aiately before MIR Woodward was defeated. know
were in fsvsr Of Mr. woodward I know that my col
leagues bosom friends we're opposed to MI woodward
know from the gentleman himself who stands in his
place, aud was opposed to Mr. woodward, know the
act aod the gentleman dare not deny It. lsome con
fusion and cries OF order" order u There Is NO
ground for this trads against Mr. Buchanan can show
That it is srouud-ss, and utterly false accusation
f. order' order ~ The gentleman was candidate
Tn. srEAxrR- (Knock, knock) The gentleman will
| MIR WiLMor-Mr Speaker
| Mr.. BRowS wish to put him
| the SrEAKER-The gentleman
| Mr. BRow1-(Concluding the senterce)- fright a. to
matter of fact KNOCK, knock, order orderly
| Mr. WiLMor-I desire to say had NO idea Of being
elected Senator; was in favor Of Mr.. woodward il
had any choice. When MIR Cameron was elected, was
not in Harrsburgh and had no more to do with 1t than
| anato hut0 ord had Eve friends thare
Mr.: Woodward was my FIRST choice
Mr. Bnows-Mr Woodward wrote to me
| Mr. WILMor-Hs might have labored under false
impression. Mr. Woodward has ever been my friend
read law in his office, and desired to sec him in the
ton Of his abilities speak in reference to the Judge
snip The friends of Mr.. Woodward believe that he
| that the friends OF MIR. Woodward believe so.
| MR.. BUCHANAN INDICATED.
Mr.. WnMor having conc udsd,
| Mr. BRopHEAD expressed the hope that he would be
| permitted TO say a few words In repy
| Mr. RooT-I object
| Mr. C. j. ISsERsoLL-As my colleague wishes to say
something in reply will move suspension OF the rules
| Mr. Roor-I object.
Mr. TnoMrsoH, Of Penusy lvania-I want to make few
| Mr. Roor-I object.
The rules on motion, were suspep mo "a sna ,,,
Of regret down IN front No man stands fsirer than
James Buchanan. tMr Thompson continued to speak,
| but heard nothing for the noise
| Mr.. C. j. ISoERsoLL-i can't see much less hear
daughter, and cries of =" down in 'front.'" "ordr'D
MIR. THoMrsoy said something We could see his lips
| move, and that all.
The SPEAKER reminded him ha. the rules did not al
| low personalities.
| Mr.. THOMPSON was not trus that, as Mr. Wlmot
| said Mr.. Buchanan WAS an opposer to the war with
| Great Britain Where my friend at that time! In
his cradle and he tacks man who was there in
| the army. MIR. Buchanan opposed to the war Why,
he went from Pennsylvania. and we find him with his
musket In the front ranks at Baltimore Ever since
| 1915 that cid speech has been standing Islander fy
colleague aludes to Mr. Buchanan in connection with
the nomination of Mr.. Woodward. have as strong
interest in Penrs ylvspa as my friend never heard
| that MIR Buchanan inteIfsred in the election.
MIR. wn.Mor replied wrat he said may be inferred
| from the response Of
| NJ THoMrscr--Alr Cameron was presumed to be a
democrat and after the election Mr. buchanan acqui-
| seced.
| Mr. WrLMor--There was q call on MIR Buchanan
after Mr. Csmerons election and Mr.. Buchanan would
| not give an opinion.
| her ordinations took place. but pOai-