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equally represented in the Senate,) it is appa- South Carolina will not proceed to "forcible rent that, if she did not provide, in the Constitu- nullification," because nullification is not a fartion, an express grant of the same power for her- cible remedy; but she will as certainly adopt self, it was because no power was delegated but "practical" nullification, as that her legislature that which was expressly granted or inhibited; meets.

and it follows, there being no inhibition, the As to the suggestion that Mr. Calhoun and power of the veto appertains to the sovereignty his leading friends, are unwilling to renounce of the State. Nor can those who insist that all hope of power, and that, their connexion this is a Government of united people, instead of with General Jackson being dissolved, they a Government of united States, argue that the adopt a union with Mr. Clay, as the resort for 'States who formed the Constitution gave more future power; the answer is, that had their power to one individual than they were willing object been future power, they would have should be retained to three-fourths, or two-thirds identified themselves with the strongest interof the people of a State. est; and they, instead of Ritchie, and Drayton,

But do we hear the advocates of the tariff and Mitchell, and their associates, would have say that they will not call a convention of all been the apologists of the tariff! the States, because they cannot obtain, in such No. Mr. Calhoun and his friends have formconvention, the requisite majority? We re-ed no union with Mr. Clay; not even for the ply, what will you do? South Carolina does purpose of defeating the re-election of General not propose to declare war against the United Jackson. South Carolina will not vote for Mr. States. Will the advocates of the tariff insist Clay. So far from regulating our course by upon Congress declaring war against South Ca- the advice of South Carolina friends, the editor rolina, because she believes the tariff to be un- of the Telegraph has acted without their knowconstitutional, and therefore resists it? If Con- ledge, and entirely independent of their opi gress declares war against South Carolina, the nions. He has acted upon the dictate of his fault will be on Congress, and not on South Ca-own judgment, and regardless of the effect rolina. But no one can for a moment suppose which it may have on Mr. Calhoun's future that any citizen would be in favor of a prespects. Should it tend to depress that vircivil war, when it could be avoided by a con- tuous and enlightened citizen, it will be a source vention of delegates from all the States. Do of deep regret; but, even then, he will be conwe not see convention upon convention assem-soled by the consciousness that he has acted bled for the purpose of promoting the election from the higher impulse of public duty. of a party leader? Who then can suppose that This is, perhaps, a proper time also to say, any citizen will prefer civil war to a convention that disapproving, as we do, of the leading of delegates, deputed by all the States to dis measures of policy which Mr. Clay is pledged ta cuss and settle this question of disputed pow-support, we do not enter the lists as his partisan. er? Of the candidates before the public, we prefer

It is because we believe that no American cit- Mr. Wirt; but we do not conceive it to izen would advocate civil war, when it could be our duty to̟ advocate the election of either. be so easily prevented; and that we believe nul- We advocate reform-we oppose extravagance, lification is a peaceful remedy; and it is because unnecessary taxation, and corruption; and we we believe that the States have not delegated will do this, whoever may be President. this power to the Supreme Court, that we are

Our position is extraordinary; but, for the in favor of a convention; and it is because the great object of REFORM, it is doubly efficient. majority who are in favor of the law, will not He is short-sighted, indeed, who forgets the otherwise call a convention; and because we future in the petty contest for present power. can see no other means of redress against un- We labor for our country, and our highest amconstitutional oppressions, that we are in favor bition is to promote her future interests and of this exercise of one of the reserved rights of prosperity. If this press were to enter the the States. South Carolina has made up her lists as the advocate of Mr. Clay, it would be mind to test the question of power. Mr. Cal-going over from one party, that it condemns, to houn is ready to go with her through the con- another, which it disapproves; whereas, by leavflict, and he would be unworthy of her favor if ing the selection of a candidate to the people he was not. He is, therefore, in no dilemma. themselves and making war upon the abuses

practised by men in office, we release our press

Whenever the venerable editor of the Richfrom party shackles, and obtain a moral in-mond Enquirer finds himself unable to answer fluence, which, to be preserved, requires a the arguments of an adversary, he folds himsteady adherence to the same great principles; self in his consequence, and affects to have disbut which, if preserved, cannot fail to have an covered something disreputable in the characimportant bearing on the administration of ter of his cotemporary. This is the common public affairs, let who may be President- resort of ignorance and cowardice. Thus, by

Thus General Jackson came into power, wa y of casting a reproach on this press, he pledged to reform the administration of public says, when could it have been expected, that affairs. He came into power pledged to re- such editors as D. Green and J. W. Webb, strain those abuses of federal patronage, which would 'pig together in the same truckle bed"" it was believed had brought the influence of the This may be a refined sentiment. We suppose Government to bear on the freedom of elec. some will think so, since it appears editorially tions. He was pledged against any attempt to in the Richmond Enquirer; but it proves nonominate his successor. Yet we find him thing.

When the editor of the Courier and Enqui rer was rendering himself so supremely ridiculous, by his idle gasconade and empty boastings, he found an apologist in the purlite Mr. Thomas Ritchie. If our memory serves us, the Curnel addressed a loving letter of explanation to his faithful brother of the Richmond Enquirer; which was accordingly published, for the especial benefit of the good people of Virginia. be avoided as a "moral pestilence?" Has he What has Mr. Webb done since, that he should been bribed to support the bank? No. If bribed at all, it was done before, and it has since been repaid; he has disgorged the bribe, if one had been given. This, then, is not the with him in the same truckle bed." He has cause why Mr. T. R. is no longer "pigging Aye, there's the rub! If

openly in the field of politics, devoting ALL his in Auence, ALL his patronage, ALL his popularity, to the selection of a successor. It is to prevent the consummation of this unholy coalition, intended to corrupt the fountains of the public will, that we oppose his re-election. It is to no tify the people of the corrupt ends, aud practices| of those who have abused his name and popularity, that we have entered the canvass. The people gained a glorious triumph when they elected Gen. Jackson. We call upon them to rally again for a much greater triumph in defeating him. If it was important to show to the world that the people of the United States would not ratify a coalition between minorities, headed by influential leaders, intended to transfer their votes, and perpetuate its power by an deserted Jackson abuse of the patronage of the Government, it is Webb had quietly pocketed the charge of bridoubly important that we should now exhibit a bery-if he had continued to "pig" in the same much more sublime and imposing spectacle,by stie with Thomas Ritchie, he would have been withdrawing our confidence and our suffrage a gentleman! But as he has refused to admit from a popular President, who, seduced by that he was bribed, that is proof that he was Ratterers, and betrayed by a false estimate of the character and intelligence of the people, and that all other editors who are opposed bribed, and that his press is venal and corrupt; supposes that he can practice, with impunity, to the re-election of Gen. Jackson are also that, for the suspicion of which his predecessor was condemned.

corrupt! This may be logic in Mr. Ritchie's school; this may satisfy Virginians now; but If we defeat the coalition of Andrew Jackson the time once was, when they would go a little and Martin Van Buren, no President will dare farther, and ask Mr. R. to explain how it could violate his pledges-no President, for many be that Webb was, if Noah was not, also bribyears at least, dare attempt to appoint his suc-ed; and how is it, that three-fourths of the cessor. This is the great object which we revenue of the United States is committed to have in view. We therefore wish it to be dis- the care of a man, who was bribed to sell his tinctly understood, that we have formed no principles and his character, by the paltry sum union with Mr. Clay, or any other leader; and of seven thousand five hundred dollars! The when we call upon all men, every where, to first loan from the bank, which it is charged was unite against the re-election of General Jack-the bribe that bought the Courier and Enquison, we do so because we are convinced that rer, was $15,000, and Webb and Noah were that is now our highest duty. partners. It is clear, that if, as the Globe

and all its pensioned echoes are laboring to The apostate editor of the Richmond En prove, the transaction with Webb and Noah quirer is much agitated at our calculation of the was a bribe from the bank, to buy in their press, chances and the changes which are to defeat the they should call upon Gen. Jackson to have re. re-election of Gen. Jackson. The old gentleformed Mr. Noah out of office instantly. man is thrown into hysterics, and whistles to What! this pure administration retain in the keep up his spirits. Not content with uttering responsible office of Surveyor of the port of a few ugly phrases at his uandam partisan, the New York a man who had been bribed with Courier and Enquirer, he flies to his arithmetic $7,500! Impossible! Does the editor of the and sets down and adds up ustil he makes the Richmond Enquirer believe that there was bri-"old Hero" carry the "sweetest little feller bery or corruption in the case? If he does, that ever lived," clean through the race; then his notices are so many advertisements for leaving Mr. Clay entirely defunct!! To Mr. the benefit of smugglers! If Mr. Noah sold him- Wirt and the anti-Masons, he does not even self to the bank for the paltry sum of $7,500, "say Turkey, once." he would not refuse to wink at smuggling, provided he received a part of the profit. And yet, this is the man who is charged by General Jackson with the protection of our revenue! Although, if his own presses are to be believed, the "old man" has been persuaded that Webb and Noah were bribed by the banks!!

Figures are certain, but deceptive arguments. Now, mark what we tell you, old gentleman. You have blustered your day upon the stage— you are rather poz. You are not certain of MAINE, nor of NEW YORK, nor of PINNSTLVANIA, nor of Oн10, nor KENTUCKY, nor of INDIANA!! although you set them down as cerWill the Globe, or will Mr. Ritchie, tell us tain for the COALITION. Do not start; how Webb was bribed if Noah was not? The we mean what we say. We mean the COALIfirst $15,000 was obtained upon Webb's en-TION to appoint Martin Van Buren the SUCdorsement for Noah's benefit; and if there was CESSOR to Gen. Jackson. The republicans any bribery in the case, Noah was the princi- of these States are all the enemies of "barpal; but if Webb alone was bribed, Noah was his partner, and reaped the fruits and partici pated in the support of the bank. How could he be guilty and Noah innocent? Does it not follow, conclusively, that Gen. Jackson does not believe that the transaction with the bank was improper; or else that he has been guilty of corrupt partiality in retaining Mr. Noah?

gain, intrigue, and corruption," and they will not be sold as sheep in the shambles. They do not belong to Wm. B. Lewis, Amos Kent dall, & Co., and are not prepared to sanction your bargain. You may impose upon old Virginia, but your power does not extend into the other States. We tell you, therefore, that your whistling is all in vain.

But says Mr. Ritchie, Geseral Jackson will get 19 of the 21 votes of Ohio. The other two being nominated on the Clay, and also on anti-masonic ticket, will succeed!! Aye, say you? That's an admission worthy of note. If the opposition to Jackson is united, then Jack

It seems to us that the partisans of the Exe cutive have involved him in a dilemma from which he cannot be extricated. It is known that this charge of bribery against the bank receives his sanction; yet he retains in office the party who was bribed, if there was bribery in the case. Mr. Noah tells us that he took an interest in the paper to support Gen. Jackson; son loses the vote of Ohio!! and Ohio is the

most doubtful of all the doubtful States!! Jackhe tells us that he is yet his partisan, and pubson's re-election then no longer depends on the lishes an electioneering letter, calling upon the will of a majority, but by keeping the people party to rally in his support. Is this the readivided!!! Could we offer a stronger argument, son why he is retained? If so, it follows that a more powerful appeal to the good sense and there is nothing wrong, if banks bribe an officer patriotism of the people, to show them that of the Government, provided he continues to support the election of Gen. Jackson !!! Such they should unite to put down the reign of ins is the conclusion to which the Richmond Entrigue, bargain and corruption? Nothing elas than a firm belief that the crisis requires this quirer, the press that once gave tone to the sacrifice of every patriot, of every lover of our statesmen of Virginai, would bring its readinstitutions, would have compelled us to take a ets!!! In the Legislature of Pennsylvania in joint part in the Presidential contest; being thes ballot, there is an anti-Jackson majority of nine. convinced, we call upon all, every where to

niute. The main pillars of power and corrup- On the question to insert the proposed subtion are giving way; the adversary is alarmed; stitute, it was determined in the negative. Yeas let our watch word be, onward, for Liberty 21, nays 23--Mr. VAN BUREN voting in the negative.

and the Constitution."

THE VAN BUREN CONVENTION.

THURSDAAY, PRIL 17, 1828.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the

Mr. Archer, as a member of the Van Buren Whole, the bill to graduate the price of the Convention, proposed the following resolution,tual settlers, and to cede the refuse to the States public lands, to make donations thereof to ac

which was adopted:

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"Resolved, That it be recommen led to the delegation in this Convention, in the place of general address, to make such report or address to their constituents as they may think proper."

favor of the candidate selected.

in which they lie, as amended; and, on the question to strike out the third section, as amended, it passed in the affirmative--Mr. VAN BUREN voting with the yeas.

On the question to insert, in lieu thereof, the following:

As yet none of the delegates, except those of a family, young men over the age of twenty"That it shall and may be lawful for any head from the loyal State of Tennessee, have venone years, or widow, not having received a dotured to make an address, and they bave pru-nation of land from the United States, and dently forburne to urge a single argument in wishing to become an actual settler on any parcel of public land authorized by this act to be We have fur-soll, and not exceeding in quantity the amoun! nished Mr. Archer some memoranda to be used of one quarter section, to demand and receive in his communication to Virginia; by their leave from the proper register and receiver, as soon we will now do the same favor for the dele- as thirty days shall have elapsed, after the said gates from Alabama, Mississippi, Ohio, Indiana, ted prices by this act established, a written. parcel shall have fallen to either of the graduaand Illinois-Missouri, to her credit, was saved permission to settle on the same, and if the the disgrace of a delegate pretending to repre-person so applying shall pay down to the prosent her in that notable assemblage. We give per receiver, the sum of seventy-five cents per the following extracts from the Senate Jour-this act, for one dollar per acre, or, fifty cents acre, for land offered by the first section of nals, showing Mr. Van Buren's vote in that bo- per acre, for land offered at seventy-five cents dy. And first, as to the

PUBLIC LANDS.
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1828.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to graduate the price of the public lands, to make donations thereof to actual settlers, and to cede the refuse to the States in which they lie, as amended; together with the further amendment proposed by Mr. COBE; and Mr. COBB having withdrawn said amendment,

per acre; or twenty-five cents per acre, for land offered at fifty cents per acre; or five cents per acre, for land offered at twenty-five cents and cultivate the same, for five consecutive per acre; and shall forthwith settle thereupon, years, and shall be a citizen of the United States at the end of that time, the said person, on making proof before the proper register and receiver of such settlement, cultivation and citizenship, shall be entitled to receive a patent therefor from the United States. And if two privileges of actual settlers, shall apply at the or more persons entitled under this act to the same time for the same parcel of land, then the register and receiver shall immediately decide "That all the land which shall remain un-ing to equitable circumstances, and where they the right of preference between them, accordsold for one year according to the provisions of are equai, by lot. Provided always, That no this act, shall be, and the same hereby is, ceded sale, or assignment of any settlement right, shalt in full property to the States in which they lie;" be valid, and in no case shall the patent issue And inserting the following as a substitute, to any person but the settler himself, if living, or to his heirs or devisees, if dead.

On motion of Mr. TAZEWELL, further to a mend the fifth section of the original bill by striking out all after the enacting clause, in the following words:

Viz:

It was determined in the affirmative.

Yeas

That the land which shall have been sub ject to sale under the provisions of this act, 26, nays 19--Mr. VAN BUREN voting in the

and shall remain unsold for two years after hav-negative. ing been offered at twenty-five cents per acre, TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1828. shall be, and the same is, ceded to the State in The Senate resumed the bill to graduate the which the same may lie, to be applied by the price of the public lands, to make donations Legislature thereof in support of education and thereof to actual settlers, and to cede the refuse the internal improvement of the State." to the States in which they lie, as amended;

A division of the question was called for by and, on the question, "Shall this bill be enMr. CHANDLER; and the question was accord-grossed, and read a third time?" it was deteringly taken on striking out, and it was determined in the negative. Yeas 21, nays 25-mined in the affirmative. Yeas 32, nays 11-- Mr. VAN BUREN VOTING AGAINST THE Mr VAN BUREN voting with the yeas

BILL.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1828.

TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1828.

On motion by Mr. MACON, one of the majo The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the rity, that the Senate reconsider the vote of the Whole, the bill for the continuation of the 22d, on engrossing for a third reading the bill Cumberland road, together with the amend to graduate the price of the public lands, to ments reported thereto by the Select Commitmake donations thereof to actual settlers, and tee on Roads and Canals; the said amendments to cede the refuse to the States in which they having been agreed to, the bill was reported lie, it was determined in the negative. AND to the Senate; and the amendments being conSO THE BILL WAS REJECTED!

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And next as to the "UNCONFIRMED SPANISH CLAIMS." FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1828.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to continue in force, for a limited time, and to amend an act entitled "An act. to enable claimants to lands within the limits of the State of Missouri and Territory of Arkansas, to institute proceedings to try the validity of their claims;" and,

On motion by Mr. VAN BUREN,

curred in, on the question, Shall this buil be
engrossed and read a third time," it was deter-
mined in the affirmative. Yeas 26, nays 15-
Mr. VAN BUREN voting in the negative.
Next as to the duty upon

IRON FOR RAILROADS.
THUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1828.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to admit iron and machinery necessary for railroads, duty free, as amended; and it having been further amended, was reported to the Senate; and the amendments beTo amend the bill by striking out of the first ing concurred in, on the question: "Shall section the following words: "And all claims this bill be engrossed and read a third time?" authorized by that act to be heard and decided, it was determined in the affirmative. Yeas 26, shall be ratified and confirmed to the same ex- nays 19-Mr. VAN BUREN voting against the tent that the same would be valid, if the coun- bill. try in which they lie had remained under the dominion of the sovereignty in which said claims originated;" it was determined in the negative. Yeas 15, nays 23—Mr. VAN BUREN voting in the affirmative.

And next as to the

CUMBERLAND ROAD. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1828. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill making an appropriation for the construction of the Cumberland Road, from Bridgeport to Zanesville, in the State of Ohio, and for continuing and completing the surveys of the Cumberland Road rom Zanesville to the seat of Government, in the State of Missouri; and no amendment having been made thereto, it was reported to the Senate; and, on the ques tion, "Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time," it passed in the affirmative. Yeas 25, nays 18-Mr. VAN BUREN voting against the bill.

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1828.

MONDAY, MAY 5, 1828.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill entitled "An act in alteration of the several acts imposing duties on imports," together with the amendments reported thereto by the Committee on Manufactures, and on motion by Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, to amend the first amendment by inserting, after the word accordingly, the words, except iron for railroads; it was determined in the affirmative. Yeas 23, nays 22.-Mr. VAN BUREN voting against the amendment.

These extracts speak for themselves. The people of the western and southwestern States will want no argument to impress them on their memory. They have only to bear in mind that Mr. Van Buren having invested TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS in raising saxse, he voted in favor of so much of the " American System," as went to enrich himself, but when he was called upon to reduce the price of public lands, or to continue the appropriations for the

The Senate having under consideration, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill entitled An act making appropriations for internal Cumberland road, he was opposed to it. Notimprovements, as amended;" on the question withstanding on a former occasion, when be to agree to the fifth amendment, as follows: wanted an appropriation for the great State of Strike out of the first section the following words: For the completion of the Cumberland New York, he was willing to go as far as the road, continued to Zanesville, in the State of farthest. He was then willing to set up turn Ohio, one hundred and seventy-five thousand pike gates, and compel every man who traveldollars; which said sum of money shall be re-led the road, to pay a toll to the Federal taxplaced from the fund reserved for laying out

and making roads, under the direction of Con-gatherers. We are a little curious to see how gress, by the several acts passed for the admis. some of those gentlemen who are solicitous sion of the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and for the continuation of the Cumberland read, Missouri, into the Union, on an equal footing and so anxious to extend the right of pre-emp with the original States;" it was determined in

the negative. Yeas 18, nays 29-Mr. VAN tion to actual settlers, will reconcile the proBUREN voting in the affirmative, fessions with the support of Mr. Van Buren'

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