Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-29

Jackson in my own way and By doing would trench
upon the personal feelings OF any bodyy do not 'hinA
the gentleman from Alabama has right 10 tsik IN lhas
way TO me- Why, wonder If | cannot be y Trend 70
Gen. Jackson, though he is dead? The gentle man says
Gen. Jackson would not thank have ave 'Pect for
Cen Jackson and have had those who preceded as
good as The gentleman dare hope to be in any psct
who ardent, devoted enthusiastic friends of Gen
Jackson The gentleman, in his patriotism, think no
man can be friend of Gen. jackson dead oppc 'scr
him while living, as far young could u-
yerence his memory while dead. / am not of tho.%
who think they only show friendship and devotion to"
ustTious and patriotic services while in power,
and that nobody else heap aures upon his grave when
he is dead The gentleman says .pretence.o BY what
authority does he pretend TO arragn for pretending
any thing! lspoke the sentiments Of const uents ana
OF my heart and would thank the gentleman to weigh
his words little more and be little spar ing with
them before he again makes charge Of this kind am
acting under Of duty much as he and shall
carry this no furthernto Africa unless v ,ntoit
MIR. HOUSTON. My remarks as supposed every
body understood intended us personal or often
slye TO the gentleman from North Carolina any body
else intended merely characterize this mode le-
gsation and this particular legislation, by the ous Of
Representatives OF the Congress of the United States as
mockeyy, and the gentleman will admit II to
be What is moekery! What is intended here VIA It
is to be accomplished Is there any purpose, any gooA
any Legitimate legislation attained Then IL their
is none, would like to know whether correct ia
calling this n nockerys
Mr.. STANLY. The gentleman said it was mockery-.
because the revers Of Gen. jackson did this
Mr.. HOUSTON am not responsible for the GENTLE
mans understanding The gentleman asks, may he nota
y the regret IS that he did show il while VASE
living, and that he has suffered him remain dead
long before evincing that patriotic sentiment that love
for him. which he to intimate he has Inherited
What has become of it lost Inheritance, lapse~-
legacy, gone called for until Gen Jackson has
dead for years upon years until his reputation is entire
y beyond the reach Of any thing that Congress may
either individually collectively repeat, intended
thing personal offensive to the gentleman from North
Carolina. The truth is, but portion of my remarks
were directed to him. they intended apply this
mock legislation, which is the delay and destruction Of
the best interests Of the country and the public business
1 intended nothing offensive to the gentleman.
Mr.. STANLY. One word about lapse legacy But for
that capital many gentlemen would break [Laughter.]
Mr.. FLORENCE. | wish to say few words, and
desire to be serious The gentleman from Alabama in
the course Of his remarks denied having any offensive
personal aiusicn the gentleman from North Carolina
take it for granted he had such allusion to me-
Laughter
Mr.. HOUSTON. said had no offensive personal a.
fusion to any body. [Rcnewed laughter.
Mr. FLORENCE. The gentleman said had forgotten
myself and my duties a member Of this National Lee
gisature. Now know that the deeds of men do live
after them and it is well enough sometimes revive
recollection OF the history Of good man. and thought
this might very wen be done in connexion with the
amendment offered by the gentleman from North Caro-
lima learned my lessons Of Democracy from Thomas
jefferson, laughter,l and thought was following the
apostle OF Democracy when cited Jackson and thought
the best Of the many great measures Of that great mans
Administration the veto of the Bank Of the United
States and the removal of the dcposites
Mr.. POLK. The gentleman Gays that he learned De-
mocratic principles from Thomas Jefferson Did ho
him personally ELanghter.
Mr.. FLORENCE No; have read his books. laugh
ter 4 believe was performing duty in stating what
did believing it good to refresh the memory of gem
tlemen upon this floor.
Mr. DEAN. i avn opposed to all amendments, and I
think it is time to show that this is not bear
garden
Mr. FLORENCE. call the gentleman to order II is
an insulit6 the National Legislature to call it bear
gardSn Laughter.
The CHAIRMAN decided the gentleman to be in order
Mr. DEAN said that, seeing there evident desire
that the committee should rise, he would submit that
motion.
The motion was agreed to, AMI the committee rose
And the House adjourned