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Here he digressed elegantly upon civil dissensions , and Ballard , listening to him and marking the slow , sure progress of the hour , told himself that never before had Gilet 's oratory seemed more welcome or less lengthy . A plan had come to him , the orator next announced , a way out of the present dilemma , simple and regular in every aspect . Let some gentleman present now kindly draft a bill setting forth in its preamble the acts of Congress providing for the Legislature 's compensation , and let this bill in conclusion provide that all members immediately receive the full amount due for their services . At noon both Houses would convene ; they would push back the clock , and pass this bill before the term of their session should expire . `` Then , Gove ` nuh , '' said Gilet , `` you can amply vindicate yo ` self by a veto , which , together with our votes on reconsideration of yoh objections , will be reco ` ded in the journal of our proceedings , and copies transmitted to Washington within thirty days as required by law . Thus , suh , will you become absolved from all responsibility . '' The orator 's face , while he explained this simple and regular way out of the dilemma , beamed with acumen and statesmanship .