Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-08

n distinguished hA-uo'eThof' nicihpoi Va
Congress &c. has given test OF Democra-
cy. lie says, the President is the represen-
tative of the party"-''to differ with him Is
rebellion" THE President is the embodl-
ment of tho Democratic party That Is the
test. and he is a rebel who does not sustain
the measures Of the President Who laid
down this test?-As Nathan said unto David,
Thou art the man." (pointingto Smith. -
/ Shouts of applause) How does he stand!
Is he Democrat or not, lie will say he
differs from the President. How can he
claim to be Simon Pure Demonstrated
! by his own test.
! Where is the Wing, whose hoart does not
throb with delight, when he sees they have
to fall back upon wing doctrines to save the
country. This Embodiment of Democracy,
| the President, says that specific duties aud
incidental protection are the only means of
preventing frauds, and affording the protec-
ton industry deserves and requires. You
! have lost, he SAYS, from ten to twelve mil
! lion by frauds under the ad ratorem duties
How is Smith on this?-- 'for himself" said
a voice. In 10 he made speech in favor
of Free Trade and therefore he was for d.
rect taxation-by which Virginia would be
overrun with tax gatherers and have TO pay
between four and five millions in hard mo-
ney towards the support of the General Gov
ernment, and that in addition to your present
taxcs-apd how much besides 10 office hold
ers To carry elections, | don't know. | go
for Distribution. Virginia gave the lands
on condition that they should be returned to
her in common with the other States. The
others got their share and Eirginia's repre-
sentatives would not 20 for her share. Yet
we send men to Congress because they call
! themselves Democrats, and your interests are
neglected, and your money foully mlsapphed
! and stolen. | raise taxes" he says, be-
cause went for Internal Improvements, at
ter he as Governor, said he was passionate
" in favor of the system" followed III his
wake. Smith called for the reading Of his
message. Thomds-l'll read it, l am up to
all his tricks now and he read from Smith 5
message when Governor, in which he pas
sionately recommended the two great lines
Which have cost as much IN all the rest.
went for them in obedience to the wishes OF
my constituents and will go for your wishes
and interests too, if you will send me to Con-
gress. Great applause In Fauquier, in
10. | said Tariff was like a fence to field,
il protected our interests from competition
with the pauper labor of Europe. gentle.
man had brought some black bread from Ger
many to show what paupers fed on there and
asked me to show it to the people. | believe
Government was instituted to protect labor
and capital, and not to get money Tor the
plundercrs who prowl around the purlieus OF
the palace. OF what use is the Government
to virginia? Your rivers could accommodate
commerce from all the world and yet other
harbors are cleared out by Government and
YOURS are not, because your representatives
will not vote for their own State.
Mr.. Shackelfnrd, who is well known by re-
putation to all present, then spoke: Fellow
citizens of Spotsylvania, have the disad-
vantage of being stranger here, though ma
nv of my best friends are of your people,
who know that in the Senate of Virginia |
was always most cordial supporter of every
measure for your benefit. When your Sena-
tor, Mr.. Tribble, opposed your railroad, | was
| its advocate. 1t seems that have not given
satisfaction to the Hon. Mr.. Smith. ] have
rebelIed against this imperial Caesar, and he
SAYS neither | nor Mr.. Thomas have right
to be candidate because it grayes him and
his prospects. | became candidate four
and half months before Mr.. Thomas came
out. and yet he says, became candidate to
elect Mr.. Thomas. But if Thomas had not
put in his "meddling oar | would have
'rowed this Billy boy ashore" Laughter
| lie says it is two pluck one"-l have pluck
ed him before, and | intend to pluck him
again, until pluck every feather off him,
llaughter) and leave him like Diogenes'
rooster which he said was model man"
Whether Smith will be "a model man" when
| picked bare. you must decide. Great laugh
! ter. But am here without a pass from
! Cesar. How comes he here? lie wants the
honor Of representing you. So do l.. lie
says don't attack Thomas. When | have
got the run upon him, he wants me to switch
off after Thomas; but | like to keep on the
main track. How does he defend the Ad-
n:nistration? BY calling on Thomas for
specific charges Thomas charges are not
aeainstthe Executive or his Administration,
but against the members Of Congress who
always appropriate more than the Admins
tration asks for. Let Smith answer for the
extravagance of Congress. a large part OF
the money, three or four millions, has gone to
the Compensation" of members OF Congress.
Mr.. Smith went in 50 under contract to take
81 day, and he came away with S3,ooO
year-S}O dav for the last session. dlf-
fer with Mr. Buchanan in some things, but
Smith never has said whether he is IN favor
of the 80 millions, the Mexican protectorate,
&c. am opposed to them He demands to
know the sentiments of those opposed to him,
and conceals his own. am in favor of the |
Union and the Constitution which can alone
pcrpetuate it, The Democratic party can !
preserve that constitution by its strict con-
s,ructon doctrine, which will destroy Adolf |
:ionists | am for Tariff for Revenue.
Smith never says whether he is or not. lie |
was in ~ for Direct Taxation. don't mean
to stop for his complaints. SMITH-''l never |
denied your right to be candidate" Shack /
cford-You never denied my right but /
complain of my exercising it. He chose to
be candidate in So choose to be candi- |
date now. lie asks me what are the obiec-
tons To him. His record is a blank rs far a,
any great question or any good to the country |
or the District is concerned. asked him |
what public measure or what good to his peo- |
pie had he done, before Thomas came in to
distract oar c0unsels and he could not tell |
until he got to Alexandria and saw the Gus
TIM House, and So d he got that, when the
truth is Seward originated it in the Senate!
But object to him mainly because he has
been mtaiMfm 10 his party rhich mute him
what he is He treats it as small matter,
and perhaps he thinks il is But | think