Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-24


position to he eor~~andmeaf Of opr religion a.a IN
srira Of Apprehension prescriptions, and "a laying
dorm rnicsJ cy he government our free people TO re-
peal hat high law Of Hearen-fhat lar Of he King
IF Kings. Butno, sir; 10 sir. THEKE WAS
NO SUCH DESIGN AS THIS IN THE HEARTS
OF THOSE NOBLE AND PATRIOTIC MEN WHO
FRAMED THE CONSTITUTION. .
From New Orleans to Boston the heart
of the nation is alive. and painting with the
spirit Of charity. We but
follow the impulses Of the national heart
by giving this national bounty. We but
act witln tie pale efour Constitutional
duty uhen acc undertake this great pOrk.
John M. Clayton, ian eminent Cons,ru-
tional lawyer, and afterwards Secretary of
State) concurrcdi in the remarks of Mr.. Crit
tendcn and said I" If any Senator herethinks
that he is INSTRUCTED By Constitutional diff
culties from giring reliefto Tie suffering
people Of Ireland and Scotland, l HAVE
ON MY TABLE THE MEANS TO REMOVE HIS
scRuPLEs."
Mr.. Cas-. Whose competency to deter
mine constitutional question will hardly
be doubted by DEMOCRACY expressed his
obligation to Mr.. Crittenden for the motion
he had submitted. The angel
of Death is striking down the furnishing
population of Europe. I" Ri
a case beyond the reach ofprirate ehari-
y. Our population
of Irish descent have fought the battles of
the country with as much zeal and brave
~ as any class OF citizens.
IshaH lend tie bill my support Nth great
pleasure"
Mr.. Webster, 1.-THE most profound consti-
tuiional Jurist Of the age,) said. "He
,rould cote. FIR this bill aoiM much pleasure"
Mr.. Calhoun, (,he strictcst of con-
structionists,) suggested that national
vessel should be sent to Great Britain and
to France, to carry the bounty of this coun-
try, and he was understood to say, that no
constitutional difficulties intezposed to pre-
Uent IL.
Mr.. Hannegan said. $50 far as the con-
stitutional power was concerned, he had
only to refer the Senator from South Caro-
lima, Mr. Butler to the act Of the admin
istration of Mr. Madison, when -four was
sent by the government of the United
States to the people Of Caracas, = y
AS to the constitutional power of the gov
eminent to extend relief. before they de-
MED it, he called upon Senators to point
him to clause which prohibits it. Where
was there section in the organic law of
our government, which prevents US from
carrying out the great and eternal princ-
pie Of charity. which was impressed on
mankind by our common Savior, in the
parable ofthe Samaritan"
Mr.. Calhoun explained mhyhe had no
constitutional objection IN he case. He
drew distinction between the foreign and
domestic policy of this government, &c.
Mr.. Critienden showed that "hc was
but following precedent which had had
the approval of Nathaniel Macon. John
Randolpl, James Madison, tie erpound-
er Of the constitution, and other distin-
guished men of this country.
A vote was taken on the bill, and it was
carried by yeas 81, nays IS. 1t was sent
down to the lower House for its concur
renee. Let US see what became off there.
We quote from the Washington Republic.
by reference to the journal of the House. under
date OF March L. 1877 (page 452, the following en-
tries will be found
The bill from the Senate No 1ls) entitled AN
act to provide some relief for the suffering people of
Ireland was read first and second time
Mr.. GEORGE w. JONES moved that it be laid
on The table; and the question being put it was deci-
ded IN the negative-yeas7l 4, nays ST.
The yeas and nays were recorded. and a nong
those IN favor of the motion lay on the table or N
OTHER WORDS. to DEFEAT the bill viii be found the
names Of JOSEPH JOHNSON and SHELTON f. LEAKE
the candidates OF the Democratic party for Governor
and Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.
What say you, 1rishmea to such friendship as
thlsi On the eve OF elections when your votes are
waited the Democrats swear yoR are "A glorious pto-
pie, and th't they are your best fricndsl But when
tue day of your adversely comes-when YOUR cnun-
trymen are Starving-when the whole nation is NOV
ell by feelings of Christian charty-these same men
deny you even a crust of bread save your friends
aud countryncn from the honid fatel Nav morc;the
Democratic party arc now calling you to honor
the men-JoHNsoN and LEAKE-who turned deaf
ear to the Plcadings of your suffering country!
But tins is not all the evcidencc. Messrs. JoHy-
son and LEAkE having been defeated in their at
tempt to strapslc the BILL twas referred tothe com
n.i:ec OF Ways and Means. On the Sd day of March,
1917, Mr. NiSrHRoP, Of Boston, doubtless relec-
ting the VIII of his enlig htcncd and generous CON
stitucns, itarpcars from tae Journal, page 1863
moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose
Of enabling INN to offer nresolution istrucrng the
Committee Of Ways aid Means to report forth with
the H0e the bill from the Senate for the relief
OF Ireland" Aud the question being put, it
decided in the negative--yeas 81, nays lG2. For
tuaatcy tie yeas and nays again recorded and
again we fnd the of JosEPH JOHNSON and
SHELTON F. LEAKE recorded against the claims Of
humanity aud the cause of suffering Ireland
We again commend these facts, transcribed word
tor word from the oicin Journal the attention Of
our Irish fcllowctizens, who arc now soug.t to be
gulled into the support Of JOHNSON and LEAkE. the
men who in the hour ofadvcrsity, opposed to
Iieldhu- Acts speak louder tnan Words
Believe not, then, the fisttering words of dema-
gcgues, who would deceive Won Look to what
these men have done when they had the the power
to aid you and what they or der friend may
promise 10 do when they seeking your votes.
Our Adopted CitiZens-An Error
set right.
The Lynchburg Republican, of Novem-
Der Sd. having said, "our adopted citizens
should remember, moreover, that thew are
required by the Wing Com nissioners in