Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-03-14

IN the Senator from Massachusetts, the
nersonal and friendly intercourse which
has always existed between them, and
the respect which they bear to each 9TH
or and I am perfectly persuaded that the
Hon. Senator from Mississippi, in the re-
marks with which he concluded his
speech referred solely to the public
course--the public measures--of the
honorable Senator from Massachusetts,
and the character of the particular mea-
sure under consideration, without intend
ing to reflect on the personal character
of the gentleman from Massachusetts, ]
am sure it was not the purpose ofthe hon
orable Senator from Massachusetts, to
give any personal bearing to observations
which he felt called upon to make.
Under these circumstances, l should
feel, and am sure the Senate would al
so feel great pain, if these two gentle
men, who have been for so long time
on footing of friendship, should be sep
arated by any circumstances attribute
BILE to hostile feeling, or rather to the
misunderstanding which has arisen. i
am sure, that the Senate, as well as my
self, would be glad that these two gen.
tlemen should still pursue their friendly
feelings to each other; and hope such
an explanation will be given, as will pro-
duce reconciliation between the two
gentlemen who have 50 frequently acted
in concert together on important subjects,
and who entertain towards each other,
the highe st respect And | do hope that,
in some way or other, means will be found
to remove this momentary interruption Of
these gentlemen, and that nothing will
occur to disturb, among the members of
the Senate, that harmony and peace,
which trust will prevail among all the
members Of this body.
Mr. Poindexter rose and said, that the
circumstance which the Hon. Senator
from Kentucky had alluded to, as having
passed between him and the honorable
Senator from Massachusetts, was to him
a source of regret. The measure under
consideration at the time, was one to
which he was strongly opposed, and a.
gainst which he entered his solemn pro-
test. The honorable Senator from Mas
sachusetts had advocated that measure
with his usual zeal and ability. In the
course Of his remarks, he alluded to the
course of the South, in opposition to the
American System, end charged upon cit.
izens of that section Of the Union in gen
eral, and more particularly South Caro-
lima, acts which amount to treason and
rebellion, and disposition to rupture our
happy Union, and to burn the Constitu-
tion at the point Of the bayonet. Com
ing from that quarter of the Union, felt
it to be my duty to vindicate it from those
aspersions, and to throw back to the hon
orable Senator, as far as | could, Ro-
land for his Oliver Believing that the
South was right in the position which she
assumed, l felt authorised to allude to
the past history ofthe country, and to the
political conduct Of the honorable gen.
tleman himself, in illustration of my ar
gument Perhaps, in the ardor ofmy feel
ings, l went too far and if so, deeply
regret. For it was far from my purpose
to violate the decorum of debate, which
has ever characterised this body, or to
express myself with harshness towards
the honorable Senator from Massachu-
sets. He well knows the respect and
kindness which bear for him; and as
sure him that had no intention to reflect
either upon his personal character, or the
purity of his political motives. Having
said this, l trust have put myself cree
tus IN cu,ia'' on this subject 1t was as
suredly far from my intention to trespass
on the feelings Of the honorable member
from Massachusetts,.
Mr. Webster. 1t is not more a matte
Of regret to the honorable Senator from
Mississippi than to myself, that any mis-
understanding should have occurred be.
tween US. Since our acquaintance il
this body, we have been on footing q
Kindness and courtesy, and there is N
gentleman in the Senate towards whom
have been less inclined to manifest any
warmth, which might be attributed t
want of decorum. l certainly though
that the last portion of the honorable Sc
ndtor's remarks had very strong per
sonal bearing on myself: / certainly
thought they were intended to have tina
effect. l am very happy to hear thu
honorable gentleman disavow that HI
intended to give them such bearing -
respond entirely to the declaration tha
there has been between US, always, kind
ness and good understanding There
are incidents connected with our relativ,
situations towards each other, which
would make it extremely unpleasant tha
any thing should occur which can disturb
the good understanding which ought t
exist between honorable members
thereto entirely dsavow any ntentio
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