Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20
Whole amount received by Mr.. Clifford from 18th
March, 1913 to 4th Sept. 1S49.. .$S4, 249

Whole amount received by Mr.. Clifford from sth
March, 1913 to 4th Sept 1S49 .$S4, 249 90
Is this "Galphinzng," or what is And now those
who have tolerated all these abuses are dcnouncing the
Whg party the "Galphin party Truly, sir, do these
nosy declamers resemble Democratic heard
of in the Southern country He had been informed that the
squirrels were eating the corn, and he took six good
from their work kill the squirrels, while he kept pet bear
who was allowed devour entirely uncontrolled. am
not aware what public service Mr. Clifford has done to ene
him to such reward. He is gentleman Of respectable abi
ties and has been Attorney General but think the only
monument his memory, as Attorney General will be- that
after few Of his speeches. the Supreme Court compelled
TO adopt two hour rule. Now, compare his services with
those of Reverdy Johnson. We have published the
opinion of the Supreme Court, in the Of Fleming
Page involving the right to levy duties goods imported
into certain ports in Mexico during the This had
been decided in the Court below agans, the United States
By Mr. Johnsons efforts the brought 10 the Su
preme Court and after his mastery argument the judge
who had been Of different opinion convinced, the
Judgment reversed and the United States saved nearly
millions Of dollars by this decision For his services he
received compensation, and would receive none though
of his predecessors for services Of like character had
been compensated In the Of the Louisiana land claims
he saved to the Government two millions of dollars.
And now, sir, this is the gentleman of unsuied private
cbaIacte-of spotess ntegyupon whom his colleague
the Senate remarked before be Attorney General the
mantle Of Writ bad alenths colleague, too Of the first
in countyhs is the distinguished lawyer whose
conduct and opinions certain persons Disposed TO make
themselves ridiculous by censurng
Mr. Johnson and Mr. Meredith, having passed through
life with unstained regulations, (of which their country will
be proud will smile the mpotent malice ha, attempts to
wound them knowing that all good men will not msake
the venom of The shaft for the vigor Of the bow"
There is patriotic gentleman Of any party whose heart
will not cordially approve the sentiment Of Cicero who in one
of his orations when speaking Of the duty of good to
defend the fame Of the us,rous Dead said he thought him
self bound fight for their ame glory, and memory, with
much zeal for the aars and temples Of county and
if necessary take in defence Of their praise
should take them reruousy they themselves did Tor
the defence Of common safety Surely, them right
to guard the reputation Of eminent public men, though still
living. ......
regretted very much Mr. Speaker, to hear the gentleman
from Ohio (Mr CARrTER) depart from that propriey which
ought to mark language here and indulge In harsh cpl
thets towards the members of the Cabinet The gentleman,
am satisfied spoke under excitement and in bis calm mo-
menis will regret the violence of his language because was
in him. and unjust toward those whom be de-
nounced. But when smiles of appreciation in the coun-
tenances of few the other side while the gentleman from
Ohio speaking forcby reminded OF scene drawn
by Can during his travels among the Indian tribes was
think among the Sioux Indians custom, when they were
preparing for war, kill dog place his liver on stake iour
five feet high and the babarous and beasy warriors then
formed ring and, while they danced around, each man