A DISCLOSURE AND A HIT.
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Our readers undoubtedly remember that during
the last whig Congress the Hon. Thomas F. Mar
shall, of kentucky introduced series of resolu.
tions censuring John O. Adams for his efforts 10
dissolve the Union. At the late Nashville Dem.
ocraic Convention. Mr.. Marshall informed his
audience that the resolutions of censure upon Mr..
Adams introduced by him, were agreed upon in a
,vhig caucus, "noses were counted" and it was
ascertaincd that majority would vote for censur-
ing the I" old incrndiary." After the resolutions
had been presented to tho House for its considera-
ton, MIR. Adams spent long time in pouring forth
bis fierce inVectives upon MIR. Marshall and 9th.
ers but his efforts TO get the resolutions laid on the
table were unsuccessful. On learning that ma
jorty were disposed to ccnsure him, he suddenly
changed his mode of defence, and commenced a
furious onslaught upon Mr. Clay, charging that
the latter, in moving to abolish the veto power,
was struggling TO destroy the Union bv breaking
Adams were clear and cogrnt, showing that if
Mr.. Clay's proposition succeeded the Union could
not be preserved. The attack upon Mr. Claw
produced terrible 1uttering among the Wbi1
members. 1t was understood, said Mr.. Marshall
to be warning to the Wings, that, unless they
choleed him of, Mr.. Adams would take their lead
er, MIR. Clay, by the throat and strangle him. It
produced the effect intended by Mr. Adams An.
other Wing caucus was held, of which Mr.. Mar
shall was kept in ignorance, and it was agreed
that the resolutions of censure should be laid on
the table. Pursuant to that caucus arrangement
Mr.. Marshall was deserted by those who had
urged him to take the step which he had, and who
had promised to stand by him in the conflict
The resolutions tcsre consequently laid on the
table,


A short time subsequently,. Mr. Giddings began
to agitate the dissolution of the Union, and reso-
buttons were brought forward to expel him from
the HoDse Tho yerv Who's uvhc b.d 1.....J
Mr.. Marshall in his conflict with Adams. were
seized with sudden indignation at the reasonable
proposition of Mr. Giddings, and gave vent, to
their patriotism in eloquent speeches Just as thev
were about to vote on the Giddings' resolutions.
MIR. Marshall put his hat OH his head and walked