Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-02-09
MIR. STEPHENS UPON MULTIPLICATION.

ers the following sparring debate which re-
Gently occurred in the House of Represen.
tatives at Washington. The remarks which
fell from Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, upon
the power and effects of the position assumed
by our State in the memorable contest oi
1888, will BIZ read with interest and salts
faction by al. Coming from the source it
does, this tribute is one of singular value
and should be appreciated accordingly.
Mr.. Vcnable offered an amendment, ap-
propriating $4,000 for the completion of the
pedestal of the statue Of Andrew Jackson,
and for enclosing the same with an iron
railing.
Mr.. Stanly moved to amend this by add
ing, I" and this appropriation is made not only
in honor of Jackson's military services, but
also because of his devotion to the Union,
exhibited in his patriotic opposition to nulli-
fication and secession"
Mr. Dean raised question that this WAS
not in order, because it was not to carry out
any existing law.
The Chairman decided the amendment to
be in order.
Mr.. Stanly said, though his constituents
had the highest admiration for that great
mans conduct in war, they look upon his
military achievements as thrown in the
shade by his ardent, patriotic, undyins de-
votion to his country, as President of the
United States, in putting down notification
and secession. He (Mr. ST. shared in this
opinion. If he had been old enough at the
time he should have voted against Jackson,
and never supported his civil administration.
He thought that Jackson, as President,
committed many errors; but he claimed his
gratitude, and hadt. He claimed the graft.
tude of his constituents, both Wings and
Democrats, and had it. When this Union
was in danger, as he believed it was, dIsre-
garding every thing else but sense OF duty,
Jackson gave rtterance to that noble sent.
ment, which has made him immortal, "Ihe
Federal Uuion-it must be preserved" lie
was warmed with gratitude when he at
tended the Inauguration of the Jackson
statue on the eighth Of January last, and he
looked with a swelling heart on the inscrip-
ton upon its base. All honor for the militia
ry achievement, but more honor still for his
conduct in the year 1888, when the senti-
ment to which he had referred was uttered.
Let Congress show, not mere wild admira-
ton for Jacksons military services, but
gratitude to the man, who, as President,
said that the Union must be preserved, and
10 sHE
Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee, rose to ques'
ton of order, and appealed from the deci-
sion of the Chair Cries, "Too late."] A
man under that decision could make speech
after the debate has been closed.
Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, was opposed
to the amendment. He did not concur in
the remarks of the gentleman from North
Carolina, nor in the sentiment expressed in
the proposition. He did not understand
that Jack kson ever put down qualification in
this country. When and where was it done {
That General Jackson, as President Of the
United States, and as citizen, was against
the doctrine of notification as taught by
South Carolina, he conceded, but that Jack.
son ever put down notification he denied.
Did Jackson ever silence it! lie might
agree with the gentleman from North Caro-
lima as to the principles announced in the
proclamation; but if the gentleman would
look to the history Of the country he would
find that the principle of notification was
never abandoned until the doctrine OF pro-
lection, against which South Carolina con-
tended, was abandoned.
MIR. Stanly remarked it was never aban-
doned and never would be.
Mr.. Stephens thought that protection was
abandoned by the Compromise tariff bill, as
moved in the Senate.
Mr.. Stanly said that secured it. w
MIR. Stephens replied, the spirit OF nullIl-
cation, whether right or wrong, was never
Welded until there was yielding on the part
of the Government until the Compromise was
passed. Whether right or wrong, this is at
tested by his. lie was no nullfcr. But he
repeated, history bore him out in the asser'
ton that jackson did not put down nulllh'
cation.
The question was taken on Mr.. Stanly's
amendment, and decided in the negative
ayes 81, noes u.
Mr. Stanly moved to amend the amend.
ment Of his colleague (Mr Ncnable) by in
creasing the appropriation for completing the
pedestal of the statue of Jackson from S3,,,
600 to 81, 900 stating that the money would
be wanted next year lie said that the gen.
tleman from Georgia had remarked that
Gen. Jackson did put down notification, and
Mr.. Houston rose to point of order. ne
wished the gentleman TO confne himself to
the proposition before the committee.
Mr. Slanly replied he would
Mr.. Houston wished the gentleman to
show why the amendment should be adopt
ed:
Mr.. Stanly resumed, Jackson was against
notification as long as he lived, and ne put
down the spirit of rebellion in 1888, Last
year he (Mr. ST. was elected with reference
to this matter, when the spirit showed itself
in his district. Though he lost few Wing
votes, he gained hundreds of Democratic
votes, while avowing the principles he now
avowed here.
Mr.. Houston again interrupted the gentle
man, but
The Chairman decided that he was in or
der, and had right TO speak of the public
services of Andrew Jackson.
MIR. Stanly said the country would remem-
Der the public services Of General Jackson
with gratitude as long as they remember the
name of Jackson. Ever since he grew up
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