Speech of Mr. Holmes, of Maine, in the Senate of the United States: On His Resolution Calling Upon the President of the United States for the Reasons of His Removing from Office, and Filling the Vacancies Thus Created, in the Recess of the Senate

Excerpt from Speech of Mr. Holmes, of Maine, in the Senate of the United States: On His Resolution Calling Upon the President of the United States for the Reasons of His Removing From Office, and Filling the Vacancies Thus Created, in the Recess of the Senate

Was the Senator from Louisiana present P - wes he one of the dignitaries who conducted his majesty up? Sure lam, no one could better deserve the distinction but if he was there, and a thought of the scene at New York had happened to cross his mind, what must have been his reflections? Then he was in the hey-day of youth - the blood ran quick, and the pulse beat strong, and hope was ready to seize on fruition. Now, he had arrived, to say the least, to the meridian of life, when reason assumes the empire of the passions, and all our predictions tend to the gloomy side. Sir, he must have looked with indignation on the disgusting scene, and, with downcast eye and heavy heart, have turned his back, and, with slow and pensive step, have retired to his home, lamenting sincerely at this dismal and fatal symptom of the destruction of his country's liberty. I dont know that there was a Mark Anthony there, who thrice did offer him a king ly crown, which he did thrice refuse. No, that would have been pre mature. Then, the Rubicon had not been passed; then, the outposts had not been surrendered; then, the Senate had not yielded up all its executive powers, and accorded to the President an unlimited and boundless discretion. After all this has been done, a crown is a matter of course; it is but a symbol of the powers surrendered - the seal and sign manual of the deed of surrender.

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