Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-19
SPEECHES OF HON. nIEsSRs. CUTTING
AND WALSH, OF NEW YORK.


AND WALSH, OF NEW YORK.
The House of Representatives, whilst sitting
in Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, was
the scene of unusual interest and attraction.
Two gentlemen of marked, but different pecu-
liarities, and who would make their impress at
any period and in any deliberative body adj
dressed the committee on the subject Of New
York politics. On this exciting topic our read
ers are no doubt well posted. We have sought
to give them the fullest and most reliable In
formation in regard to it. 2'
y That efforts have been made to "crush out"
the New York constitutional democrats, both
by the authorities of the federal and of the
State governments, no one can truly deny. In
Congress-, even, where we believe there is a
strong latent sympathy with them,a strong
disposition has been manifested 1--WE regret to
say it) to pass over their prosecutions in
silence, and their noble services without even
word of recognition. So earnest, strong, and
well organized has been the effort to bring them
into disrepute, to break them up, and to root
them out-so high, and prominent, and power
full are the men engaged in this fagitious work,
and such is the. amount of patronage and iniu-
ence they have at command, that none but the
bravest men, and the most lofty, honest and
Independent politicians will dare openly to ex-
press that appreciation of them which they
really feel Cunning men have sought to put
the issue in this form-that to side with them is
Al. Il IL.
the democratic party. This IS q false issue,
thoroughly false-but it makes the timidfalter =
the mercenary quail, and the ambitious tremble.
Such, we have no doubt is the cause Of the
effort to suppress and to pass over this New
York controversy. 1t cannot thus be ignored.
Men must make mp their minds to meet it
especially southern men. 1t cannot be sup.
pressed. A cloak may be thrown over it in
Congress, but it is working powerfully among
the masses of the people. A feeling of SYM
pathy and congeniality has been aroused in the
country that cannot be stiaed by either the
timid, the mercenary, or the ambitious. But
we are wandering from our subject. M.
We have said that both Of the distinguished
speakers, Mr.. Walsh aud Mr.. Cutting, are men
who would make their impress at any period,
and in any body. Mr.. Walsh is remarkable
for a strong, searching mind, perfect honesty,
fearless independence, and effective popular
oratory. BY his genius and his force Of char
sacter he has risen from obscurity to high
position. He is the pet Of the people-for
his instincts and sympathies are all with them.
He is one Of the staunchest and truest demo-
Gratis in the country, and his fidelity to the
Constitution and to State rights should com
mend him particularly to the south.
His speech was distinguished by his usual
vivacity, force, and elocution. 1t was, how
ever, somewhat general and discursive.
Mr.. Cutting is one of the first men at the
New York bar, thoroughly imbued with the
learning of the law in all its varied depart
ments. He is also q fine scholar and a gentle
man Of general information. He is no hack
neyed, cunning, mercenary politician. He is
honest firm, unfinching. He is as good an
advocate as lawyer His style is earnest, i'm
pressive, and eloquent. This is his first SEES
sion, and although his pursuits have, up to this
time, been exclusively professional, he has yet
been eminently successful in making his mark
in the legislative hall. His speech was entirely
extemporaneous, yet il was characterized by
the utmost accuracy Of statement--faultless
arrangement, the most appropriate and illus.
trative scholastic illusions, and a style alike
chaste, condensed, and eloquent.
The effect Of his speech was almost electri-
cal. Members crowded around him.. Approx
ing hearts, both in the hall and in the galleries,
broke out into applauses. Tuesday was a
proud day in the House of Representatives
for the New York national democrats, and
those identified in conviction and sympathy
with them. sa sg
We present the whole debate in our paper
of this morning, and invite to it the serious
attention Of our readers. iaa
We find, and we take occasion here to men.
ton it, that some Of our friends have rather
misconceived and misconstrued us Of late.
They seem,to think that we must be aslave to
the caprice and within Of every man who wishes
us well, and with whom we agree in the main.
They must not be so exacting. We belong to
no man and no set Of men. Ours is an indie
pendent democratic press. We express our
own sentiments, and if in. minor matters we
sometimes differ, las men will differ from their
best friends,) they must regard It as an honest