The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-13

ings feel that should disgrace myself wereI to sing
hsleuahs to the Union Sir such not the course OF
rectitu1e homer! 1t becomes not brave man when
he is assalcd to talk OF friendship. becomes not an
honorable when he is slandered and his character
respect sensa,ion) He knows little sir Of the
history OF the human heart the history OF agtations
who thinks that they can be aayed by concession IN
those States where bold ground taken at the onset
the spirit of fanacism has been crushed Such was the
case in New Hampshire But wherever 1t has been tam
pered with it has increased, in Massachuse till at
last that State sends here this session petition virtually
petition this subject; for since it has been re.
ceived and referred, these petitions VIII multiply
and abound upon our table. The spirit Is gong
through the length and breadth OF the land, that
seeks and its destruction Sir, il my counsel had
been followed, we Of the south would not have opened
mouths this subject again in this Hail. We would
have taken different But let it not be supposed
that we would have feeling on the matter There is,
now sir deep bitter feeling in many of the south
ern States Of hostility to this Union as they mark the
Of events in this Hall And the period may
When be % f., to do as our ia
nothing but harassins insult and injury. Sir it has
been said that dissatisfaction exists at he north this
iy met at any time by bold and firm front at the
south Great sensaton) Sir petition
parliamentary rights begin. But believe, sir, that
this movement will continue 10 go on, and that no
course you can take will stop these abolition petitions
Therefore, all hope s that the South will preserve her
integrity And If ever the time that must
IN this matter, we will move fathers did in their
struggle for independence-when they poured out their
blood freely in defence Of their rghsand that neither
Tor the sake of the constitution for the sake Of the
country for the sake of those who contended with
in that great struggle and shed their blood for the
mon cause, will suffer ourselves to be degraded But
let what may come Union Union, will assert
rights will be free
Mr.. BDLAcK spoke few words, when he cut short
in the middle OF sentence, and the House went into
COMMITTEE THE WHOLE WESTERN WATERS
Mr.. RATHBuN made a sensible speech this subject
and the great advantage TO the west OF the Erie
canal and the tree navigation Of the Hudson. He said
there were 100 900 tons of shipping the Hudson $50 900
tons in the city OF New York ll2 900 in New Orleans
and only 100 900 in Philadelphia New York had much
TO be proud OF in her 1900 miles of canals but much
in having always paid the interest of her debt although
she had to do Il by taxation What benefited the great
west benefited New York All the settlers and pursa-
sers Of lands in the west went there from the east with
eastern money and eastern goods They all brothers
friends and relatives; all equally interested these i'm.
Provemens; and If the ways and means could be found
ne would cheertuy appropriate all that could be cut of
the army and navy to improve the western waters. He
expressed his doubts of the soundness or utility Of the
present tariff which with duties ranging from to 600
per cent on of imports $50 of which
paid duty only yielded revenue Of $l6 900; and
then sat down.
Mr. THoMAssoN, Of Kentucky made very excellent
speech in relation to the improvements of the western
waters. 1t contained sound sense than almost all
the others put together.
Mr. TrLpEN got the floor and the House adjourned.