Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-29
Housr OF RrpRrsEsrArlvrs, JuLr 81, ls4s.

HousE OF REpREsEsrArIyEs, JuLr 81, ls4s.
Mr.. BARROW said As accidentally absen, yes
teay, Mr. Speaker when the vote taken by which the
civil and diplomatic bill rejected, have desire to
make few remarks upon the motion for a reconsideration
pending and have troubled the House but rarely
during the session. hope this desire will not be deemed
reasonable shall endeavor to compress what have 10 say
into onehalf the allotted to by rule of the House
Had been present, should have voted for the BILL al
though favorite anendmen-hat for the repair OF the
dam the Ohio rver Cumberland islanawas rejected
in Committee OF the Whole had cherished the hope sir,
that my amendment would be adopted, as apart from its
great importance the internal OF the valley of
the Mississippi had long since discovered that large por
ton OF the Democratic party IN this House entertained no
" constitutional scupes the power OF the General Co
vernmem to distractions from rivers and harbors
This hope oo increased by the fact that the amend
similar the clause in the BILL reported by the
Committee of Ways and Means, BY which an appropriation
made for the Savannah river, and that could be
tained by kindred arguments The dam in the Ohio
which, its present diapdated condition, has become OBJ
srucon navgatonwas placed there by the Government
nearly fifteen years ago. under the administration too of Gen.
Jackson strict consructonst and aniinernal improve
man. in the opinion of those of the present day who
seek to strengthen their unstable position by the OF
great 1t entirely completed and within
year past has been much injured by high floods
and other that has become dangerous
ing up down, while the depth of the channel the oppo
site side of the island has been considerably lescned
certainly therefore, obstruction, created by the Govern
men and which they bound to abae either by repairing
removing it, they will not do the first let them do the
last and thus place the navigation of this great river in the
condition in which il before the passage of the act
Of 1888 To Destroy to be sure, would be much
pense than build up but this may be considered by
the progressive portion Of The Democracy sufficient
argument overcome their constitutional" objections
should have taken these and other grounds Mr. Speaker
in support Of my amendment, could have had tie oppou
ny of addressing the Committee of the Whole the House
upon It rejected and though thought unreasonaby,
did not choose vote against similar appropriation for the
Savannah river considered proper and necessary, and
l.hal ha GQf
disappointment spite, from sectional considerations.
Let approach the general and important points
of the sub CT before
strange spectacle has been presented this House dur
ing the present session. 1t has been ordinarily the
the history of parties this country that those who proesssd
to coincide in opinion with existing Administration
found ready support its recommendations and that those
who considered the opposition not depended upon,
or looked TO- the by which thee recommendations
would be passed. But what have in this House
large portion, if not majority Of the Democratic party
arrayed opposition TO the recommendations OF Admins
ira ion which they aided TO bring into power and OF which,
when they believe political capital may be made
they still willing profess TO be the ardea supporters
Refer the naval and other appropriation bills OF the
session. and you will find large number of the Of
gentlemen the opposite side of the chamber recorded the
negative What will you find in reference to the Of
the Wings That they have stood like patriots, AMI sns
taned almost man, the necessary carry
the Government though they recommended by
Administration for which they had but little enter
tain either affection respect The OF opponents
the highest compliment that could have been paid the
Wings They would not have venuIed to vote 10 withhold
the necessary supplies had they believed that this side of
the House would permit factous dsorganzng spirit
interfere with the duty of legislators and patriots Let
them play the demagogue they might they knew that the
Wing party would sacrifice disregard the interests Of
the country and that they would be ready sustain the
commentators Of this Administration when they thought
those interests demanded it, How loudly does this conduct
Of opponents speak in Of the conservatism and ibe
rality Of the Wing party
lam reminded. Mr. Sneaker by North Ca
rolna Mr BAaRIssER) of another fact The Wings have
denounced upon this floor and throughout the country
uaors because they We're not ready to vote for every
thing the Executive demanded to his schemes OF
quest and because amongst other things they refused
place additional regiments bis control when every
breeze from Mexico bore the glad tcings of the prospect Of
peace Yes then, because they unwilling TO in
crease unnecessarily, the expenditures Of the Govenmen
and especially swell the already overshadowing and
rp,ing patronage of the Executive they accused Of
" moal treason" Now however, when appropriations
needed for domestic interests and for carrying Gov
already exiss-when something asked for
the purpose OF maintaining peace by increasing the Of
friendly nercommuncation with other nations for strength
enng those fcaons which have been erected home for
defence against foreign aggression invasion, find many
a these sesyled patriots these devoted and uniirng pro-
Of the honor and glory Of their country manfuy
tering indignant No. and leaving the support Of the
commentators OF their Administration to the derded
and slandered Wings Is this consistency Can the De-
this House, who have acted in this manner justify
themselves before the country Where will the people here
after look Tor patotlsn and berayfor broad and impartial
legislation Let the Of the parties in this House
during the present session furnish The reply.
1t may not be inappropriate Mr.. Speaker 10 inquire into
the motives Of such conduct shall do with all proper
respect but the time with candor and arlessness
well recolec having listened with considerable interest,
few months ago, 70 the speech of distinguished gentleman
from Massachuse MR. WEBSTER delivered in his place
in the Senate. Amongst other things he predicted what
would be the result Of the nomination Baltimore, FAR
Mr. Polk concerned how that after the 22d May, he
now much conrted and faered-woud sink to the level
Of other men, forgotten dsregaded while the apotheoss
which had been promised 20 him would be reserved for the
fortunate nominee, whether he homo, who might
be selected because he unknown Of his county
village, the hackncyed politician who had occupied differ
positions the question, had been every thing
by iurns and nothing long He dfpcted in graphic terms
the prominent traits in the character Of the Democrats Of
time, and happily bit them of when he said that they
unlike the sunfower-they would be found
ready TO
Turn to their God when he sets
The same look which (,hey) gave when he rose"
How completely has this prediction been verified We find
the men, many Of them, voting against the
mendaons Of Administration n the last year OF s exist.
ence who.e very slightest behest they willing atfy
when il first installed in Power-men Withholding
their supp from important appropriation bills suggested BY
this Administration, who did not hesitate for the
establishment Of the rank Of Lieutenant General and the
granting Of three millions buy the peace from Santa Anna
which be easily and goriously conquered
They their eyes from James X Pok, ether in in
difference disgust and fix them. in fond adulaion upon
their future idothe nominee Of the Baltimore Convention
Another motive may be attributed TO these gentlemen. A