Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-09-30

the county of Philadelphia, (Mr Martin
would DO nothing in contravention of that
provisions; | merely wish that the question
should be referred 20 a committee that they
may inquire whether this convention has the
power TO act at all in the premises; and it 1t
has the power, whether it would be exped-
lent to act. am, however, surrounded by
many valued friends, whose opinions and
judgment | appreciate; and it appears that
they are unanimous in thinking that should
withdraw it. I, therefore, yield my own
judgment to theirs, and haring explained
my rieoS, Withdraw the amendment.
Here we have his motives, his views
and his proposes mirrored to US. He
had the subject ''on his mind for long
time" it had claimed his serious atten-
ton" many sleepless night, and he had
"long felt desire that something should
be done" Though he entertained doubts
about the power of the Convention, to
insert such provision in the Constitution,
he had ga strong feeling on the subject"
but finding that many valued friends a.
round him, who saw he was committing
political suicide, were unanimous in
thinking that he should withdraw it, he
yielded his town judgment to theirs, "and
having had the opportunity to "explain
his views" he would withdraw it. So far
from having made the wings come up to
the mark or back out, as he now boasts,
the backing outwas altogether on hispart.
He it was, according to his own admis-
sion, that ingloriously backed out at the
"unanimous" suggestion of his friends,
and, having thus backed out, when the
subject was alluded to some months after
wards by Mr.. Earle, he backed out still
further. This is the true state of the casey
and no one can truthfully gainsay it.
But the Journal of Debates furnishes
evidence in relation to another point now
denied by Judge Woodward. The dis
cussion, as there recorded, furnishes proof
that he uttered the sentiments in his
speech which it contains as published
For proof of this we refer to volume 5,
pages AS, 40, so. Mr.. Cummin, Dem
ocratic member, from Juniata, made 8
speech, from which we extract the follow
ing:
Mr.. Cummin, of Juniata county, rose and
said that he thought it was very hard clse
that member of this convention should in
troduce proposition like that brought for
ward by the gentleman from Luzerne, (Mr.
Wood dward)-that he should support It by a
strong argument agaist all foreigners, and
that he should then withdraw it, and thus cut
off all opportunity of replying to his elaborate
address. Such has been the course of the
gentleman from Luzerne. He had offered
his amendment-he had made speech in its
eavor-and he denied TO other members the
privilege of showing that he was entirely
mistake in his aristocratic argument.
Sir, (said Mr. Co. the gentleman from Lu-
zerne is the last man from whom | should
have expcteG an action of this kind. would
have been glad that the gentleman would
have left the way open, for short time at
least, tina; we might examine the subject in
relation to the foreigners of this country,
from the time of the revolution down to this
day, and that We might demonstrate, even to
his satisfaction. that his speech contains one
of the most exclusive aud aristocratic argu-
ments eve: submitted to republican asSemb-
lt-