The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-08
THE FAILURE OF THE ATTEMPTED 'REyoLUTIoN'
IN TIE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


Sd inst in the House % Representatives when the Pes
dents was read the we inclined congrat
uste the Executive and the country upon the beginning
and the ending of that brief but significant display
Resulting from an anxious desire to arrest loose and
legislation the veto exhibition Of
the frmness aud the integrity Of the President II in
happy and striking accordance with his whole public
Steadily voting against all class legislation while
representative and senator in Congress and associated
with those who acted upon the belief and followed the
teachings Of the fathers Of the constitution be seized the
opportunity revive in the public recollection vivid
Of the value OF such record in public servant and
fix broader and more enduring foundations the
of the sacred principles Of that noble instrument II will -
that the appropriation for the Aant sie1n
had passed the House of Representatives in which Il or
mated by majority of votes II had undergone
most animated discussion in that as well as in the other
branch of Congress There many points in the argu
ents of those who supported we'll calculated to appeal
the pride and the generosity of the American people
These noble ships had worlds applause by the
the safety of their trips between England and America and
the skill with which they had been managed The loss Of
the Arctic with all her precious freight was an incident
prise and dwelt upon with much eloquence There was
besides s Of nationality in maintaining the advantage
which these STEAMERS had achieved their transatlantic
rivals twas noSssy task therefore, these APP
peals support House Representatives wehave
seem proof agaist the in which they
used by the friends Of the appropriation 1t devoved upon
the President TO meet the case and ask revision of the
action of Congress in accordance with his enlightened con-
vetions of public duty Accordingly, his message was
to the House Saturday the Sd Of March We have
already commented length upon the merits Of this State
paper and especially upon the doctrines preached by Mr.
Hunt Of Louisiana; but the itself its loud and bos-
beginning and the defeat of those who led in it, de-
serve especial notice
There is in of the novels of Mr.. Dickens page
which forciby recalls Mr. Hunts speech after the read
ing of the veto. II Is where Sergeant Buzuz distin-
guished lawyer advocates the cause of Bardel rersus
Pckwick for breach of promise The following passage
is taken from the speech of this eloquent harrister:
Pickwick, gentlemen Pickwiek the ruthless destroy r
Of this domestic oasis in the desert Of Goswe streeck
wick Who has choked up the well and thrown ashes the
swaTd-Pickwick. who comes before you to-day with his
hearess tomato and warming pans-PickWick still
his head with unbashing erontery gazcs with
sigh the ruin he has made Damages gentlemen
heavy damages the only punishment with which you
visit hnl-the only recompense you award client
And for these damages she appeals enlightened
high minded, rght-secing conscientious, dispasson
ate sympathzng, eontempative jury of her civilized
countrymen."
With this beautiful peroration, says the historian Mr.
Sergeant Buzfz down. and Mr. Justice Starlegh woke
apl Buzfuz was the original of a class.
Mr. Hunt have been refreshing himself by the
of this very scene when on Saturday he
to denounce the His voice his manner his ges-
lures, were truly imposing and grand:
Mr.. Hunt Of Louisiana, and said Veto follows veto
in rapid march. fCries of Order 'order.'l
Mr.. Washburn, of Maine. Move impeachment
Mr.. Hunt. believe that am in order. should con-
slider self unworthy ofoccupying place upon this floor
national false to nv duty were not to
give utterance to the feelings Of my heart As was saving
veto follows veto in the rapid march of tyranny the lib
critics OF the American people, This abomnzbe the
height of tyranny usurpaton unknown to our
tors and without precedent the history Of this free coan
try desire gentlemen remember who they are the rep
resentaves Of independent people, hther express
their minds and 20 perform grave conscientious and pa
riouc duty and not TO be enayed BY submitting will
the Executive who bent entirely upon doing away with
he legislative power of this country The times are melan
choy indeed the President his capacity as SUCH is TO
ictate to this people, and claim the the
power as freely any Of standing here exercise
his individual Judgment upon matter for the consideration
81 TIE House This conferred
utou to be applied In calculated to take away
our constitutional power OF legislation and which If tolera
ted for single instant will lead the overthrow II the lib
critics OF the country. When revolutionary fathers
fought for and established this free republic they thought
that they had put end to monarchy but sir this Franklin
Pierce who by accident is the President the United
States is allowed to dictate to this free people, and what
they shall do to make law. gentlemen over the
smiling with selfcompacency the result but sir If
hey win sound their hearts patriots no doubt they
oud be overwhelmed with grief sorrow 10 see tyrant
ihus striking down the win Of the people,"
Il was at this point OF the game that the .eleneuts
were most tearfuy disturbed The democrats true
we're proyokingy calm and peaceful and like the oppo-
ling counsel in Bardell Pckwick aid not hesitate
% smile with complaoency upon the turbulent scene
Mr.. Campbell was, however, satisfied with an i'm
'eaohment' He declared, with the emphasis stentor,
This day Of reyoution'a result that would have
precpitated no doubt had not Mr. Letcber OF viz
yinia calm as summers morning. assured the House
hat the revolution boodless YETI Mr. Wheeler
wanted neither impeachment revolution-but his din
leri and 50, calling to the Speaker, he made n motion
TO adjourn which being put il was lost-yeas I3l, |
lays ~ AT this result the impeachment the revolution
nd the Grafton Of Mr. Hunt seemed to sink into the
round and as ~ render matters still worse for all our
oisy friends the motion Shall the bill pass the objec
ions Of the President Notwithstanding p was defeated
eas ~ nays ssla majority Of lsl The very PROPOSE
ion, u viii be remembered thus voted down had pre-
iously passed the body by majority Of ~ Thus
nded revoution-bref il Is true hoodless II Il true