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nr. Calhotm' Iast:words ' ceding viotatiOM of the ConstitnUon and
On txpmging the Records pftUSenate,
Among the fragments ofdebaies.in the
late session of Congress , which we find
in the 'faUmJntthurt is a short
speech bj Mr.-Calhoun, rthat is worthy of
being rwordedto Kia i honor. Mr. Pres
ton, MrL 'RWW; Mr. Moore, and Mr.
Niles, hiring respectively delivered their
opinions at, length, and it being late f n
t he ullirnoon. Mr. oouiuaru exuicsscu
an intention to speak, and
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thereupon
moved an adjournment, that he might
have an. opportunity of addressing the
Senate on thft following dav. but the
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motion was lost Yeas 20, Nays 21. Mr.
Southard then declined speaking. Mri
Moore then, renewed the motion for an
adjournment, but it was again rejected
!Yeas. 2Q,4Nays 22. When Mr. Calhoun
addressed the Senate as follows :
h The i gentleman from Virginia (Mr.
Rives) says,, that the argument io favor
of this Expunging Resolution has not been
answered. Sir, there are some ques
tions so plain that they cannot be argued.
Nothing can make them more plain ; and
this is rone. No one, not blinded by
nrtv T.pial. can nossiblv be insensible
that the measure proposed is a violation
"ot: the Constitution. The Constitution
requires1 the Senate to1 keep a Journal ;
this Resolution goes to expunge the Jour
nal. If you may expunge a part, you
may expunge the whole ; and if it is ex
punged, howls it kept? The.Constitu
t'ion says the Journal shall be kept ; this
Resolution says it shall be destroyed. It
does the very thing which the Constitu
tion declares shall not be done. That'is
the argument,the whole argument. There
is none other. Talk of, precedents? and
precedents drawn from a foreign country?
They don't apply. No, sir., Thii is to
; be done, not in consequence of arguhient
but in sntte or arguments? 1 understand
the case: I know perfectly well that
gentlemen have no liberty to vote 'other
wise. They are coerced by an exterior
nbwer. JThey try, indeed, to comfort
their conscience by savins that it is the
i will of the.Peonle. and the voice of the
People. It is no such '.thing. We all
know how these legislative returns have
been obtained. It is by dictation from
the White House. The President him
self, with that vast mass of patronage
which he wields, and the thousand ex
pectations he is able to hold op, has ob
tained these votes of the State Legisla
tures, and this forsooth is said to be the
voice of the People. The voice of the
" People! Sir, can we forget the scene
which was exhibited in this chamber when
that Expunging Resolution was first in
trod uced here ? Have we forgotten the
universal giving way of conscience, so
that the Senator from Missouri was left
alone? I seetbefore me Senators who
could not swallow that Resolution ; and
1 . has its nature changed since then ? Is it
the have been many and ereatfiiled my
bosom with ? indignation but this ; fills it
only with grief. Others were done in me
heat of party. Power wasras it were
compelled to support UselFpjr seizing
upon new instruments of influence and
patronage $ and there were ambitiousr&
able men to direct the process. Such
was the removal of the deposites, which
the President seized upon by a new and
cimreeedented act of arbitrary power ;
nit wMrh trnvf. him amnle means of
rewardinsr friends and punishing enemies.
Something may, perhaps, be pardoned to
him in this maUer, on the old apology ot
Tyrants the plea of necessity. But here
there can be no such- apology.. Here no
necessity can so much as be pretended.
This act originates in pure, unmixed,
personal idolatry. It is the melancholy
evidence of abroken spirit, ready to bow
at the feet of power. The former act was
such an one as might have been perpetra
ted in the days of Poinpey and" Caesar ;
but an act like this could never havejjeen
consummated by a Roman Senate, until
the times of Caligula and Nero.
Dinner to Mr. Peyton,
if
At WUliarmboro' Granville County.
In reply to a Communication addressed
to the Hon. Balik Peyton, inviting htm
to partake of a Public Dinner, to be given
in yilliamsboro', at such time as he might
designate, the following was received :
mtbush, March 16, 1837.
UKJN 1 L.KMJi;jN : At the lime i received your
invitation, while at Washington, to attend a Public
Dinner, in Williamsboro', incessant engagements
of business prevented me from making a suitable
reply. In retiring from the Congress of the United
States, as I have done, nothing could be more
grateful to my feelings than the approbation of the
wise and the good. But, gentlemen, this rich, this
only reward which should be courted by those who
prefer what they believe to be their country's good,
to their own ease, or advancement, is much (en
hanced on the present occasion, in my estimation,
by the reflection that it is an honor (I wish I could
feel a consciousness of having achieved any thing
worthy of it) voluntarily bestowed, coming warm
from the hearta of the descendants of those Heroes
whose valor won our liberties ; of those Sages whose
wisdom framed our once venerated, but now viola
ted Constitution. I am proud to be thus hailed at
your ancient Borough, by that unadulterated spirit
which fired the bosoms of a noble ancestry, and
which burned, aud swelled, and spread, consuming
every Vestige of Tyranny, and extirpating the very
roots and germs of servility and base submission to
lawless power. I implore you, as you venerate
your sires, as you love your country, as you esti
mate your own liberties and the freedom of your
children, to cherish those hallowed feelings to re
vert often to this Nation's birth-day, and remember
the. spirit of divinity whkh then moved over the
people. Compare it with the sickening corrupti
ons, the high-handed startling usurpations of this
degenerate day, and ask yourselves, solemnly and
soberly, if there is not much cause not for despair
noi despondency we should never despair of the
RepuWic, so long as therd remains one fragment of
iuc wrecu upon wnicn 10 uuuu our nopes out ior
that united action, that eternal ' vigilance, amonest
all who love their country more than I the spoils of
n iju3T wwcu is me price Of saieiy !anu 01 uoer
ty. Look around survey the scene! What an
iron tyranny the country has just passed under 1
department oTthe Government-, but I will add
one more to me of&nme catalogue. I have seen
and had cause to koow from the highest sources,
that a Kepresentative of the American people, who
discharged his duty as became a freeman, was not
safe from personal outrage, and that the President
of the United ! States, the source of patronage and
fountain of power, the Commander-in-Chief of the
Army: and Navy, spoke in a manner well calculated
to stimulate his followers to assail, out-pf-doors,
Members of Gongress for discharging their official
duties fearlesly. I have seen all this the Exe
cutive arm growing stronger and strenger, while
every other 4epartment was trembling, tottering,
falling, beneath its giant Wow.
But. crenttemen. I have transcended the limits
which the occasion would seem to prescribe, and in
eonclusion, let me ask, is this the Government ior
which our Fkthers bled in the field and toiled in
the councils of the Revolution 1 Are we enjoying
that unshackled freedom Shall we transmit it to
our children W we received it from our ancestors !
The forms of; our Government yet remain, but the
spirit is gone for a time it may be, forever : .
That denends upon us. upon thepeople. The cold
skeleton 01 our once gioriou, oui now cxpangcu
Constitution! remains, but its immortal spirit nas
fled, it may be, to implore those who gave it being,
to awake, arouse and inspire their sons.
I am, gentlemen, with sentiments of highest
regard, your very obedient servant,
V ! BALIE PEYTON.
To Messrs .! Moses Neal,
Rcbt Anderson, and
others uf the Committee.
The l< instant "''being designated by
Mr. Peyton, at an early hour, a numer
ous company began to '"assemble ; and,
for intelligence, integrity and respecta
bility of character, migh'-t truly vie with
any collection ever before assembled on
a similar occasion, throughout the Union.
Near half past 12 o'clock, Mr. Pey ton,
being met by a Committee, was escorted
into ouri Village to Mr. Fowler long
Room, where he was received amidst the
Cheers and gratulations of his friends.
At 2 o'clock, the doors were thrown open,
nd upwards of 100 persons conducted
by the managers to a Table furnished by
to supervise and inspect the various de
partments of State. Mr. Pevton, with
much pathos, deplored the infractions of
tne uonsuiuuoa .anu
other particulars, and in conclusion, in-
terroaratea nis -auuience m ic
impressive and eloquent manner. s Gan j
hi Staid of tlnnM lonff endure t Where,
, -. jo . o . ...:.!. i
;c nnritv lit that Uonstitunon, wiui i
so inuch ! wisdom framedf and tvith so
much patriotism and firmness upheld and
maintained by your ancestors ? Its frame,
said he, remains y but its spirit w gone 1
hope above, to invoke the spirit of our
Fathers to animate and embolden their
sons to reinvigorate, maintain and defend
it forever" He concluded by-offering
the following Toast:
Let us leep the fla g flying die, hut don't sur
render. He resumed his seat, amidst loud, long
and enthusiastic cheering. ."
6. Internal Improvements Roaas and Ca
nals the Arteries of our country,
n. The Hon. Willie P. Mangum A noble son of
North-Carolina Party Spirit gave Instructions
We, the people, will call him again as our Represen
tative. 8. The Senate of the United States-Tvventy:our
of its members, on the letn January to, r
sovereignty
American Liberty "3 . - - -,
By John Readoiiti J. Crittenden a worthy
colleague of Henry Clay. rrU-! ' C : '
By John ir. SmtVX. The xnemory ofthelaW
Leonard Henderson.'- r f . '
Bu Ivey Harris. Gen Jackson, originally hon
est but contaminated I fear) by keeping bad com
pany. . - - . iT. :'
n U.nTu J. RohaMrJohn C. Calhoun
the brightest Stajr in our polkicai firmament; may his
light long shine to direct tne reopie w uie
rights secured to them by me Constirxition,
By J. W. PaschaUyiif &e Utd Yet 001396
when the Tiger of the South--John C. Calhoun
shall occupy the place for wtucn nature oesigneu
him, viz. President of the United States.;
n rnl. C: R. Eaton The Hon. H. L. White
at qnce an emblem and a sacrifice of Political vjr-
tnn
Bu CoL Jno. L. Henderson: -The bold indepen-
dent and talenteo Benjamin n muiaucigu a u.
thv ttemesentative of the days of Henry and Madl
son too pure too honest for modern man-ridden
Democratic Virginia. v
Tin Mai. W. T. Harerovc.- When corruption
shall cease in the Executive Departments, then will '
those who oppose it be duly appreciated.
By Copt. W. ff. Gilliam. John C. Calhoun
the President's letter was well directed, but it was a
nerveless arm that drew the bowstring to his ear, and
the luckless archer will find his poisoned shaft lying
iJnl xv i?A.State;Rikht and thcVLikeneSS to be phiced'in tlieir Hall of a.
vereiffntv of.thtf States the only safe-guard of UcmbtY; T lth.the following inscription . t,
liu warn Jbivingsion gave to jLiouisian. -aws
which haye been-adopted by Gate. r
mala; Througlvjuni legislation madebro.
thers of two people j and united their q; 'A
berties.' - U
fThe foregoing Letter was not receive! f
in time for our last paper, but as it co f
tains everai.uemsoi interest, not tetore
commumcateti tnrougiv our columns, y
insert it now. J j
TKSr KSltab pointy at hi. o fee, - "J?
Mr. fl. Fowler, in a Style not unworthy W. Lehrh. the Drid e VireWs chivalrv-a noble
.1 INUt DUSli monument of her departed elon' standing sublime
the character which tfc Okl
has ever. sustained, over which William
M. Sneed, presided, assisted by Col. L.
Townes and Col. &.E. Henderson, Vice-
residents. The cloth being removed,
the generous grape juice was introduced,
and the following Regular Toasts were
(rank :
1. The Constitution May we preserve it inviolate
to our descendants, as bequeathed to us by Washing,
ton and hi injraortal compatriots.
2. State! Rights and State Remedies If we have
the one, common sense declares we have the ;other,
3. Education The true prop of the Institutions
of every country.
4. The Curreucu May it never be subject to
Executive control but left to lmd its own level
5. Hon. Balie Peyton, our Guest The able,
zealous and distinguished opponent of Executive
usurpatiora-the firm advocate of Constitutional lib
erty. Although he be now assailed by party enmi
ty, the time will come, when all Patriots will rank
him among the great benefactors of his country.
(Received with many cheers.)
When this sentiment was given, Mr.
any more Constitutional now, than it was what a corrupt despotism still avail it? Corrup
then ? Not at all. But Executive Power tl0n 1S l perpetuate, what Tyranny created ! How
has interposed. Talk to me of the voice SmLMiarIin,Van TBTn CHtf i?5? I the
"f it,. TJwvnln I TM c;- ffr ; fU..fim riallon Andrew Jackson saidlet him be President,
of the People ! No, Sir. It is the com- and he was President. How is thU creature of an-
bination ot patronage and power to coerce other's will to maintain i,;. tunr;,v i .
this body into a gross and palpable viola- tronageof the Federal Government ; with the mil-
tion 01 the Constitution, isonie Individ- ns which are wrung from the hard earnings of
Uals, I perceive, think to escape through ine PP'e, will he pay his legions, perpetuate his
4lif nnrtirnlnr fnrm in whlrh this arr is to way. and appoint his successor, if the American
Ka .LatA Tl,. a iu.t fU V?Ple continue dead to their; dearest interests,
. . . I I i atri ck H ejtbt. in- the msmration of his elo
quence, did not conceive of those rapid strides to-
Uesolution on your records is not to be
expunged, but is only to be endorsed
'Expunged." Really, sir, I do not
know how to argue against such con
temptible sophistry. The occasion is too
solemn fur an argument of this sort. You
wards Monarchy, which I have witnessed in the
last two years of my brief public life. I have seen
a party, to which I once belonged a President, I
once supported, and upon whom was placed my
proudest hopes of all that was pure and patriotic.
falsify the brightest expectations of friends, verify
are going to violate the Constitution, and the worst predictions of enemies, and violate pled
you get rid of the infamy by a falsehood. 1 ges solemnly given to the country. I have seen i
You yourselves say that the Resolution lsl Pany OHe whose cardinal, maxims was, that
the patronage of the Federal' Government should
not be brought in conflict with the freedom of Elec
it be.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
Bu William M. Sneed, President oj me uy
The memory of Hampden and Sydney.
7? CI. E. Townes. 1st Vice President Om
Delegation to the State Legislature men to be re-.
lied on, in Public and private ine.
Am CnL A. E. Henderson. 2d Vice President-
Peyton, Wise and Bell a noble trio, battling in a
glorious cause.
By Cot. W. Robards fsenl J Surplus Revenue-
Oar Senators, eood partizans, are unwilling to trust
the People with it; verily we say to them, tneir voie
on the distribution clause in the 'Fortification Bill is
not according to the vote of our Legislature.
amidst her moral and political degradation.
By RicJid. Bulloch of Warren, invited arueit-
The people of the United States. May they learn
to distinguish between a Patriotic btatesman and a
Party leader, while it is yet time.
By Joseph Sims of Warren, invited guest
Duncan Cameron, President of the Bank of the
State ;too pure for the Spoils party.
By Robert B. Gilliam (Jl.. H. C.) invited guest
Bahe Peyton, and Henry A. Wise " I he prose
cutors whom the people desire, and the criminals
,i i
which it was aimed, soars aloft a sightless distance
beyond his reach. -
Bu Richard Bullock, of Warren, invited guesu-
The Hon. Henry Clay the abiding Patriot.
By Dr. ff. S. Taylor. The Goddess of Science
and Literature may she ever be propitious, as she
is wont, to i free and Republican people.
By . Robert Anderson. A bold resistance to ag
gression in whatever shape it. comes
Bu Col. A.E. Henderson, 2d V. P. General
Memucan Hunt, minister from Texas to this coun
try, a native of this county.
Bu Mai. Horace L. Jiobards. -The fair of the
South so justly celebrated by virtue may that in
estimable quality ever shine forth from amongst them
with native effulgence. '
"They are good as they are lair,
There's none on earth above them,
Pure in thought as Angels are,
To see them, is to love them."
HORACE L. ROBARDS
JNO.L HENDERSON, I
IKRRMY HIliLIARD. Committee,
ROBERT ANDERSON,
MOSES NEAL.
' African Colonization.
A Discourse wajs delircYed in this City,
on Sunday afternoon last, the 2d insL
the Presbfterian: Church, on the subject
of African Colonization, by the Rev. R,
R. fJluRLET, Secretary sof the American
Colonization Society ; after which, avert
handsome collection was taken up in aid
of its funds. !
An adjourned hieeting was held in tliet
zamc "place ori Monday evening, the 4tl
inst. at which nearly all of the Clergy lj
were present, and jnany of the intelligent K
and respectable citizens, ot Kaleigh
Judge Cameron, President of the State
Colonization Society, tools: the Chair, and
interesting Addresses were delivered br
the lev. Messrs. Gurley, Wadsworlh,an"d
Lacey, andljy T. Loring, Esq. A deen
and general interest was manifested in
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ine Denevoieni uesijnis or me insutution.
and additional contributions were mat;
to its funds. , ,
The following Resolutions were unani
raously adopted :-r-
On motion pf Mr. Wadsworth,
Resolved, That in the judgment of this moeuV
fVi Amorican Colnnizatinn Sivifttv is wnrtVur .j
the firm and liberal support of ' the citizens of thu A i
State and of the United States, . inasmuch as tUt.
plan it has adopted, is entirely unexceptionable, -
friendly to the peace and Constitution- of the Union, S
and traugtit witti tne largest and richest blesiingi
to those whom it may colonize, and to-the Dconla
oi Airica.
5i!
On motion of T. Loring, Esq.
Resolved, That as many of the present inhsbi-P "
its of Liberia have emigrated from this Stale f
Editor's Correspondence.
tants of Liberia have emigrated
and as a most interesting company, of the saiw
class in this State, as well as many from other pli'
ces, desire to remove to that country, it be recorD.-
mended to the friends of the Society in North-Ca ! 4 -roli
n a to increase their contributions, so as to eniVi
ble the Parent Society, as early as convenient,: -to'
fit. nut an PTiipdhinn with pminrronta anil th nL ' f
Washington, March 29, 1837,
There were three arrivals from Europe Uary stores for the Colony.
atisew York on tne 27tu insc. dui mey tn ,; ..fib. nv. b. T,ir
hnt niilitnl npws. pv. 1 . . ' J'
au Ksvi. c. iv. jaion i m. a. . i mviicu izucei i uiuuini uu , , t i . fi: f r -i.,i
m. . -.it. tr. ttv t . i . i , r 1 1 .11 4. I. . . I l r - ----
l ne won. nenry a. wise a true Virginia uiue, cept tnat a lourin aueiupi. a wcu iiiuue per8ons from the United States, on the coast of 1 1
wno lite ine orave nuie nana ai orauaocs. s aei tu assaSsinate tbe King 01 r ranee. i3y an frica, have alroady done much for the benefit oflhe
has bd to sustain the whole bnmt of the contest. I i r r .1 :.. u .Ufa., in. I i - i ri f-r-
. i orrivai irnin Liiui. uiiii n. uaica iu mc i native jjuiu esueciuiiv us uiwse voioines odl.
: j.. j . i .i it r .i-- t . i, i - - . - u. . i . , i
uiimueu, ricepi uy uiuc guuam mhw wi uv-uu, . f wh1JlP-,. f ,g stated that Smvrna a wide and effectua door for the Dromu cation ot
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u. .locfrAvoi hv nn Kart iniiAkp. aniU nristianuy m tnatdam-anu sunerine land, it be-j
By Col. John L Henderson The majorities in j r , J A ,,a,.enc 1.0,1 nor;clioil earnestly recommended to all Christian denomin- v I
the Senate of the U. States on the 28th of March imiiuui u uu..u r'0"'.'0 " - tions, throughout the State, to take up collection! 4
1834 and 16th Jan. 1837 the first pre-eminent for TheEngllsh papers contain accounts Ot two for cause on Bome Sabbath near the Fourth of ; f
talents, integrity and love of country-the other dis- melancholy bhipwrecKS me uiasgow, a juiy.
tmguished for sycophancy, man-worship and sef- shiP oi 433 tons Wllicn saiiett irom Jiver- Ij
aoasement. ' fnP Yoricon ine oin 01 reoruarv.
I aw y
By Jos. B. Dupuy, of Mecklenburg Virginia lnI0f sroods. and with 90 nassenpjers On
Peyton ,rose and delivered a Speech of John C; Calhoun The champion of -state Rights, bwi. On the 25th, when under full sail,
more than an hour's length, Uittusive,
iiumorous, strong, pathetic and highly in-
Bu r. H. R,Robard. of Tenn.-The General TurW. Ship aod.cargo lost, and 25 pas
Government strictly wiUiin its constitutional limits sengers pensneu nc uiuct ewet
no Executive legislation, no Expunging Resolu-j the Jane and Margaret, bound to IN. York
turns. from the same oort, anew snip, it is sup-
By Capt. W. H. Gilliam The majority in Con- nose(l s1,c struck upon the Arklow. More
. m w .1 - - m -
gress tney claim to be Kepuoncans; t line tne name . Knrlid nersons were on board.
J. 1 , . j 1 1 u ..vr r - -j
. . ana 11 is svpposea mui ituuc i'c
By Vr. Henry S. laylorLhe Tomb of Mount ,,,, ..J,,- K,,thaU nf P.rpii Wlt
tr t. 1 , I nan a uiiiiiuu uujuv uivq" -
ciiiuii ii vuwuiuii uui iicaiuii i .. . . , . . XT "T 1
are i saul to nave oeen unuurieu atii. iorK
ercstins.
expunged by your order. Yet you say it
is not expunged. You nut your" act in
express words. You record it, and then
turn round and deny it.
But what is the motive ? What is the
pretext for this
men tell us tbe
Sciences a legislative conscience, and. a for a long time refuse inquiry into alleeed abuses.
judicial conscience. As a legislative and, at last, attempt to stifle it, by the appointment
body, we have decided that the President 01 committees composed of six to three against in
turns, acquiesce in, and claim for the President,
the right to appoint his successor. I have seen an
Administration which came into power upon the
principles of reform, economy, and strict accounta-
nnnm;.r d WK,, nn bility of I'ubhc Officers, increase the expenditures
cnormtty ? Why, gentle- fromto thirty.tv)0 rnillions-fbsterorrup-e
: senate has tilStinct COn tion in every department of the Government, and
has violated the Constitution. But ffen-
tiemen tell us that this is an impeachable
often ce, and, as we may be called to try
it in our judicial capacity, we have no
? 1- . . S . i r i-
ngiu vo express ine opinion, i need not
show how inconsistent such a nosition
is, with the eternal, imprescriptible riffht
of freedom ;of speech, and .hiw, ..Iterl, E5hi55
vestigation. I hve seen tbe President of the; U
nited States rebuke the House of Representatives
for daring to constitute such Committee of inquiry
into Executive abuse, and the doors of the Execu
tive department bolted and barred against a Select
Committee of the House of Representatives, while
an Executive order was issued, directing that ob
noxious members of Congress should be made ta
swear to their Speeches, delivered on the floor, ;un-;
ive denunciation of being calumnt-
i i .
incunaiBieui u is Willi precedents, drawn ators if they did not, and of perpetrating perjury
from the history of OUT British ancestors, if they did swear to the truth of charges which-they
where the same liberty of-speech has for had made, r This I have seen and felt, for I was
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centuries been enjiyed. Tliere is a shor- ,0ed f tobu ? I- Tgme l b"cut,v ure
a : i- i r a . I and sealed mv beiiet with an oath, for which T am
1PP Q fl II f t A 1 1 t 9- A B I I - - J " T '
r lntt ",U";IU,'CV S;iuciii w repi. preparedto answer before my God and my country.
vHl,su,5U wm.wm uiai position, can- And at the time this fatal 'blow was aimed at tbe
m, hvvui mug io tueir own snowing, vote I ireeuom ot debate upon tlie floor of Congress; the
. ruiiun J ior,! 11 11 IS uncon- tMWI ucuieu w we xvepresenMiives oi xne peo
Stitutional for us to record a Resolution ) P,e lhe riSht oS inqairing into alledged abuses, and
m IUlUllVll .1 f 1 . m
ot condemnation, because We may after-1 c!?4 l"aus f departments tne same
r.U Hp ."V"? right to withhotd that evidence against themselves,
"" W 1,1 IMC III a llllll- I nrhioh ho niello - 7,... I -l.-tr 'e
-t-l 4 it . i i'mi.i o'uhi mc puuttc property oi
cial canacttr. thon it ic uniiotiw i...An. hv... i u r.L -t t. . , K r. a
, . j w " -" - buuuii . u ni.1111 " t luc ucuuir. wuuin iiirnKn wnirn a fnn nne r
-. . .! " . . ' . r T 'T--- yj
Miiuuyiiai lor us io rtcoru a Resolution
of acquittal. If it is unconstit
me benate to declare before a trial that
ine rresident has vmlatPfl , rr,
. - ,- , ' ' V- Vlt
stitution, it is equally, unconstitutional
iirucviwe ueiore a iriai. tnat hp Ua nnt
Violated the Cunstitntion. Th
! Pr!ncple i involved in botli. ; Yet, in
the very face of this principle, gentlemen
are here going, to condemn their own act.
But why do I waste my breath ? I
know it is All utterly vain. . .'Hie day is
gone ; night approaches,', and 'night is
Mrttable toihe dark deed renmeditate.
Thereis a sort bf ,desttnWtn tbis thing.
con
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ccu ii i uwu cunxewuvness o guilt, i i nave seen
the revenues of the countrjr used as a Sand of pe
cuniary speculation and political corruption, in the
hands of Executive Ofl5cesf while vas Surplus
was refused, for the most patriotic and useful pur
poses. I have seen the President assuming upon
.mmseii legislative powers, repeal a law. or loint
resolution of Congress, which had stood upon the
Statute-book for more thaa twenty years, & which
Congress had refused to repeal, and an odious dis
crimination made, requiring , specie of one class of
public debtors, while another was permitted to pay
into the Treasury Bank Notes in discharge of pub
lic does, l nave seen tins Unjust ami oppressive lata
of the Executive repealed by snch a nfajerity.in
each House of Congress as to place the passaged of
the act beyond the power of the Veto, and the Pre
sident still defeat the
Tb ct must be performed , and it is an iht m to the by " which it originated. It might
ai mcn wui tell on the noliticaj histo-r !,vwiningii tomate MiUieGov
rn.: .. . - - xmiiioiw f eminent ofiuu! ML :'. ,
utner pre-v not been made by the EiccuUre npon the other I
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ry of this country forever.
It will be deeply regretted
by all who heard it, that a copy of it
could not be procured tor publication.
His be in": called through this county on
(lis way from Washington, by business
of a nrivaie nature, and his hurry to re
turn home, forbade his writing it out.
A description, falling far short of its re
ality and true merits, vvh ch can be prop
erly appreciated by those only who heard
it, must therelore sunice lor the public.
On risihjr, Mr. Peyton seemed deeply af
fected with a sense oi all those leeiings
which naturally arose in his mind, as he
said, oil seeing so large and respectable
a number of his fellow citizens, thus pub
licly manifesting their approbation ot his
public services. His delivery was con
sequently, for a short tunc, slow and in
a low and attractive tone of voice ; until,
recovering himself and roused by the
deep importance of the various subjects
before him, his audience were immediate
ly and imperceptibly hurried away to
the great political theatre at Washing
ton City, in the midst of those interest
ng scenes that had passed in actual re
view during the last session of Congress.
He impressively reminded us of the pled
ges oi the last Administration on its
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into unite, auu wiin now utile
faith, those pledges, or many of them at
east, had been redeemed. He said that
n contradiction to the Constitution of the
Government and the spirit of our Institu
tions, he had seen a, President come into
power by the appointment o( his prede
cessor : and, in a most prophetic man
ner, he portrayed the pompous and ex.
traordinary scene attendant on his Inau
guration. Coming into the acts and mis
management of the various Departments
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oi state, particularly ot the one, the in
Yestigatiun of which had been the business
of the Committee of which he had been a
member,; he explained in an able and
satisfactory manner the neces situ -and ob
jects of, the investigation, and the manner
in which that investigation had been con
ducted. While dwelling upon this part
of this subject, Mr. Peyton was frequent
ly interrupted by loud and long-continued
cheering.- "When bringing; in view
those who had become willing instruments
of power and corruption, he was now able
and dignified, how humorous, now pun
gent and sarcastic, showing how he,
and tlie Hon. Henry A. Wise, commen
ced drawing aside the veil of the hidden
sins of the past Administration. The
whole audience felt deeply and profound
ly, on hearing him depict that array of
power and influence, so unjustly and op
pressively brought to bear against them
torthe. purpose f stifling investigation
and repelling them from the faithful per
formance of their official functions
Placing himself on the great principles of
the Constitution and' Lawa, lie denied
the right ot Executive interference with
tlie money concerns of the Government,
and maintained xhi right ofCohgress fully
the Constitution and Nullification Vain are the ef
forts of his puny assailants to conquer bun
throwing cobwebs around the limbs of a Titan.
c i . fi ... i . l T I MIC SlIUVIV U auirai , wuww. ..v
ions oi ills puny assaiiams u. conquer aim is , .., 0 . f , . , , f
The Society will meet again on MoT
day next, the 10th inst. at 4 o'clock, P. Is
M. in the Session loom, of the Presbyfi
terian Churchy where the friends of tln
institution are invited to attend. , J
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Thr Massac'hcsetts Resolutions.
Tt n I nr rr n i i rrt tiTiv t.
ay X.O. rr. n. iwoarjp-ine wnigcaue-u ... . o - , Tt nass:n,r sfrftno.-.
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only requires political information to 'make
umphant.
By John C. Smith, of Tenn. May God in his
mercy preserve the U. Slates and protect Texas.
By George Bums. The gentleman who has
done us the honor to preside at our board, who so
long presided over our Court with so much dignity
and urbanity, who represented us in the Senate of
our State with so much honor to himself and bene
fit to his county but alas, who is about to leave us
William M. Sneed ultimus Romanorum.
By D. D. Cargill. Republicanism, pure and
uncontaminnted, as it sprung from Washington and
nis pairiotic associates, in opposition to the modern
nostrum of "Democratic Republicanism" as cooked
by the kitchen cabinet, and served tip by; Andrew
Jackson and a Baltimore Convention.
By Moses Neat. Martin Van Bur en once com
pared, to the rising Son may he undergo a total
eclipse on the 4th of March, 1841.
By Robert Anderron. May the destinies of our
country never again be swayed by office holders or
office seekers.
ByMaLN. T. Green, of Fa. The memory of
the late chief Justice Henderson and Kemp Plum-mcr-Utwo
of Carolina's brightest ornaments.
By G. W. Lowe. I wish our Congress could be
composed of such men as Peyton, Bell and Wise,
and then old Dick would stand no chance.
By Maj Horace L. Robardg.Pey ton, Bell and
Wise vigilant sentinels xn the; Watchtower of the
Constitution; while they are on die look-out, we fear
no danger. : .
By Maj. W. T. Kargrove. The Hon. Henry A.
Wise his fearless independence in resisting Exec
utive corruption brings down upon him the contemp
tible frowns of the parasites of power, but he re
ceives the cheering approbation of all true Patriots.
The warmth of feeling exhibited for his
friends Wise and Bell; called Mr, Peyton
up a second time to explain, why Mr. Wise
(who was invited) was not with us, and
was; resuming his sea, when the eager
cries of his audience-- "Go on rGo on"
induced him to continue, and! he in a pow
erful speech reexibited in colors more gla
ring the enormous corruptions and ahusp
among the public officers at Washington
a-corruption winch he and they battled
"p"fMo " i j m unless -anuses wnicn
should cait forth the indignant rebuke of
ah insuueu anu betrayed people.
By Moses Neal
1 1 The flag is nailed to. the mast,
And we'll defend it to the last
By Maj. Jeremy HiUidrd. The Hon. Daniel
Webster the great Star in the East that guides to
the I cradle, in which was laid the Infant Redeem
er of our Pohtical Salvation.
Bu Jno. C. Taylor tM. S. S. J invited truest.
u xiuu. iuur uwiag vi umuoace ; a 'common
laborer now m the front rank of American Law
yera and Statesmen -a beautiful commentary upon
uur jinsaiunons.
By Jam IScoggins.-OAU new President
my the acts of Administration accord with the pro,
fesnona of his Inaugural aMremh-Acts speak loud
er than words. - x " ; - .
that in this Agricultural Country, our far-
tiers do not furnish us with a sufficiency ot
bread !
A ceremony took place at the Mansion jof
the President of the U. States on Monday
last of considerable interest. The Chief
Magistrate presented to Col. Croghan, a
cold Medal voted to him by Congress, in
testimony of the hidi sense entertained by
that body of his gallant conduct in defend-
Inir Fort Stevenson. In renlv to a neat
Address of the President on the occasion,
the eallant Colonel thus commenced his
reply: 4President, nearly twenty-fouc
yeai-s have elapsed since the occurrence of
the event which this Medal is intended to
rnmmPmnratP! (Ilirinir tha.t interval. mOSt I au; nf fiU.,. . :.i :t
of the callant individuals whom I had the referred, should be laid on the table, and that nofc
honor to command at Sandusky, have quit- ther action whatever should be had thereon;
ted tne stae ot lite. or tne saKe oi tnose wueress y nesoiuupn aioresaiu, wmcn
who are nomore, I might have wished that opted as a andin-rule of the present House I
At.- a.: U.k... Representatives, the petitions of a large numbor
tarl,cr period,, that they mifht have enj-.y- SSSiiSaS.
We alluded in our ltst, to thefanatici':
Resolutions adopted by tlie JLegielatur'V
of. Massachusetts. We now subjoin
copy of them. lt will be seen, that the;
assert the unqualified right of Petitions
and recognize the right of Congress tf
abolish Slavery in the District. Aot
this too, by a vote of 378 to 16 ! Anf-i
yet, there are numerous Editors, wht?; ,
persist in declaring, that there is Hi--cause
for alarm that the great body : "!,
the '-Northern people are opposed to tlu t
Abolitionists-'-and that those papers
the South, which direct public attention .
to this matter do so for political pui
poses only. - Will not even their evrf1
now be opened? fS
Whereas, the House of Representatives of theTs-
nited States, in the month of January, in the year'
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thiir 1
seven, did adopt a Resolution,; whereby it was t '
dered that all Petitions, Memorials ResolutioB
any extent whatever, to theubject of Slavery, or tk ;
i
ed the same honest pleasure which I now
feel," &c.
The Committee appointed by the Legis
lature of Pennsylvania to investigate the
mode in which the new Charter of the
Bank of the U. States had been obtained)
have acquitted the Bank, the Legislature,
and all others implicated, of any charge of
bribery, corruption, or anyimproper means
in procuring the Charter; and, on a Reso
lution being offered by one of the dissenti
ents, authorizing the Judiciary Committee
to bring in a bill to repeal the Charter, it
was negatived 61 votes to 3L ; So that an
end is put to all doubt on this question.
The persecuted Count Confalonieri
has just 'been received' in this Country
with a hearty welcome. The Count was
among the foremost in rank and influence
in Austria, , to diffuse improvements and
iree auu nuerai principles, .tie . urst in
troduced Steam, in all its forms, in Italy,
and devoted his income in . extending edu
cation to the poor and ignorant. " These
traits of benevolence and TiberaUty, whilst
they raised the Count in the esteem of his
Countrymen, marjeed him out for ther ven
geance of the Austrian .Government. A He
was thrown into1 prison , and owed his
escape' with life, to the undeasing ap-
pneauou auu urmness 01 nis wife. tie
afterwards underwent an imprisonment of
fifteen years, and at length obtained his
liberty onlj,on the condition of expatria
tion . - The United States - is tiienaturai
home of such a nlan,sahd t'maj behoped
that he may, long Uve:to' enjoy, it. V
Tlieonessi)fGuateraalaa
usual badge of mourning on hearing pfM r.
Livingston's dcatli 5 Uiey aiso: ordered his
; political 1
been slighted and contemned: Therefore,
Resolved. That the. Resolution aboved namd
an assumption of power and ; authority, at varia
with the spirit and intent of the Constitution of
United StltesJ and'hinlrious to the cause offrcea.
and free institutions; that it does violence to tbe W
herent and inalienable rights of man; and that t
tends essentially to impair those fundamental M
ciples oTimtural justice, and natural law, whicbf
antecedent to any written Constitutions of ge1
ment, independent of them all, and essential to tr?
security of freedom m a State.
Resolved, That bur Senators and RepreseDtatiT?
in Congress, in maintaining and advocating thet-pv
right of petition, have entitled themselves to the p
dial approbation, of the people, of this Conwf ?
wealth' .V ' '' '-.' I
Re8olvedfATb&t Concrress, havincr exclusive K
f gislation in the District of Columbia, possesses ts
1,15111. w ttwuai oiavery in. me saia insuricii a ?
its exercise should only be restrained by a regard I
the public good ;. '
Jtw heiea)
hereabouts haseen thrown into an ag&f
of curiosity and suspicion, "-about a cer
little father ess'rcapOJwiWty, that was l
at ther house of Dr. John Knup in the G-.
man settlement below, this Town. Tbe
tie you ng ' thing: was snugly slowed ai.
in a uasKet ot clean '-.white-, wool ry
or seven elerant dresspa -anmns ca
bibs and al Tlte iJoetpr betn a fcun
man, f course; tookit in; and ui reffl
' r UllUb A -7
his beihsr S(!frfWt n tho. annrxnr. vie -"iT:
WW-4 MJwaw,
id
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haveheln divprft mnvnaimns over tne
that'the clothes are too fashionably cUt'
be country made: and we understand
certain old maids of the neia:hborhoou
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lis fifHniyan laiIiin 4k at (Kbit r"n 6P6 '
its airs and motions already, that it s
vbreaCaroUrmfPatchrnwi.
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