The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-23
WHOLE NO. 203.

honenee. detesation, and contempt OF the author Of
such sentlmen.s-of this dear SIR Of the party, Of
this Calban pet of the Globe who writes thus Of slave
holders, and then votes with the South upon oil the
causus resolutions except that which lays petitions
| the table
Would it be unkind. Mr. Speaker to ask il the gen.
tleman from OHIO attended the caucusi Would il be
respectful sir 10 hint that these resolutions were SO
lberately prepared carefully worded as TO allow the
sntl-aboliion abhoners Of slavery vote upon them,
and yet be consistent Could il have been, sir that
these resolutions were reconsidered and amended TO
please such democratic friends Of the South as these
anii-sboltonistsi Verify, sir, / suspect as much
Towards the conclusion Of the letter the writer says
he has not been able to concur in aboitionism y he
Tears the effects would be fatal to the unhappy
and unfortunate African than slavery ITSELF" How
kind, how full Of philanthropy, how full Of feeling for
the unhappy and unfortunate Atrieanr bu. for the
whites not word Of pity
Although not an abolltionis how kindly he speaks Of
| them:
| IL would be arrogance in me- and shows great
want Of generosity aud beality to hesitate for mo-
nent to believe that, IN the greater number Of cases,
the spirit Of abolonism flows from any other than the
purest fountains of charity aud humanity !"
! Mr.. Speaker, Ihave in my comments come TO near
the end OF the letter hope have not wearied the
House, though mpelled by my feelings, and excited by
frequent Interruptions may have occupied more time
subject let read from the beginning Of the letter the
answers to the first and second queries
Question lsl Do you believe that Congress should
maintain, unabridged, the right Of the People petit
ton for the abolition Of slavery and the slave trade in
the District Of Columbia"
Here Mr. Duncan, who was standing in front Of Mr.
Stanly, answered II dol
There sir, he comes out like man. and answers tina.
question here on this foor
we'll SIT, after speaking in favor Of the right Of pc
tition he says
" 30 long as have scat in Congress- l will receive
and present abolition and all other kinds Of pro
per TO be presented will also move their reference to
the appropriate committees, and do whatever else may
be proper to be DONE bring the subject matter before
the body in which may have seat for its regular ac
ton This far would consider it my unavoidable du,y
but as am not Intercepted the balance Of my
duty, il is not expected that should answer"
little of non committa in this avoiding to answer
when not Intercepted But then comes the second
question; and want my democratic colleagues to hear
tins answer and call attention to the coincidence of
opinion between the gentleman from Ohio and abol-
| uonsts on this point: ,' ... +
Question I'd. Are you opposed to the admission of
any new State into the Federal Union whose Constitu
ton tolerates slavery" n
[Mr Stany read this question, and Mr. Duncan was
standing near him, and answered ~ ami
| There, sir, said Mr.. S,anly the gentleman has an
swered the question himself here this floor there is
no Van Burensm in that answer; this is the first symp-
tom OF wha. he calls whgey that have in him,
though do not believe he has whig spot on the
heel; he gives plain, direct answer, II am
Mr.. Speaker, here we have from democrat sup
porter friend and champion o! this administration the
confession that he opposed the admission Of Florida
into this Union Here, sir, have the authorship OF
this letter admitted, and the queries responded in our
presence Let Of my colleagues hereafter say this
letter is forgery let them see, now, his true cha
ractcr their democratic friend Of Southern institutions
who voted well with them the resolutions of the
18th December
Mr.. Speaker, If any one Of my colleagues should |
feel alarmed either individually for his constituents
Of abolition if he thinks he cannot act with
the wings, because OF them aboltionists let
ask him If he will Join that party in which this letter
writer great writer II, sir he flies from The cold,
icy embrace Of the gentleman from Vermont Mr.. |
Sade,] let me beseech him to avoid the arms of the
democratic representative from Hamilton county, Ohio!
Sir could not predict the consequences of such an
embrace. He would be most horribly absorbed" For
my own part, had rather |
-' Lie in cold obstruction and to rot
This sensible warm motion to become
A kneaded clod end the delighted spirit /
To battle in fiery floods or to reside
In thrilling regions Of thick ribbed ice;
To be imprisoned in the vewless winds,
And blown with restless violence round about
The pendent world;" .
Yes sir all this rather than be the victim Of such alb
sorptlon
Ii may be a matter of taste, and it may be bad TASTE
but had rather pass night in Falstars buck basket
rammed in with socks, foul stockings and greasy nap
kins afflicted by the rankest compound Of villanous
smell that ever offended nosr,' than to undergo such
a locofoco embrace!
Mr. Speaker have finished with the letter quit,
turn away from its disgusting details, with pleasure.
Here Mr. Duncan said, read the whole Of the letter
Mr. Stanly said there is too much OF 1t, can't stand
[Iet me read it, said Mr. Duncan
Mr.. S. Mr.. Speaker, / wish he had opportunity
Of reading the letter the House; should like
the Southern democrats listening to him IL it is in
order would make motion that he be allowed to go
the Speakers chair, and read expound, and explain
i should like 10 SEE the exhibition Sir, have not
the physical strength to read and comment on the whole
OF that letter this time have strength Of lungs
sufficient to all the remarks of that good demo-
craft Sir, great part OF his speech was about matters
did not understand; he had much about "yelpng and
howl, howl, bowling" II should enter into compc.i-
ton with him in believing and bowling, should be |
forced to bring buffalo bull or prairie wolf in the
House, and get their assistance. hope he may have
opportunity yet Of reading this letter on the floor.
intend to send some copies OF the genteman's speech
and OF his letter into my district Mr. Speaker, IT you
will allow me, will send some into yours. should
like the good democrats there 10 know the opinions Of
friend OF the Southa democratic friend Of the South
upon slavery.
Sir, have said there much Of the gentlcman's
speech that could answer would not sir, if
could He told little of masons and anti tnasons,
Of banks Of aboonsts and an-abolitionists he gave
us, in smaller compass, the contents Of the official
newspaper for weeks past dressed up with statements
from the departments ready furnished by those who
assisted him" Sir ask the gentleman to tell us who
those were "who assisted him." Were they his pa
irons the editors Of the Globe Were they his dear
srs" at the Treasury the Post Office Department
call on him TO come out and tell who made him the
advocate make speeches to support this ,oeting adj
mnistration.
Sir there other things mentioned by the gentle
man. the bearing OF which could not exactly see. He
| gave US the genealogy Of mules Mr.. ID. said in his
speech the mule is mongre beast, half ass, half
horse ~ He with many other hard names could not