Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-08-07

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t,S been deceived and disappointed | appeal a
49," nv fellow-citizens Of that State for res p
nonse to the condemnation and disapprobation fl
rou, exDress upon the course OF our late SEN a
otor as necessary to a vndicaton of the char C
acter of the State, and Reproduction of that a
an grossly inconsistent with the just expecta- S
lions Of all. Whatever be his motives .(of t
which I know nothing except what l have t
stately no attempted justification, or balla-
ton can relieve him from the bitter reproof |
Of an outraged people, whose voice at this
crisis has by his act been thus stifed.
| repeat, this duty is a most painful one. L
have heretofore claimed that Senator as
personal and political friend. The causes
chat have produced dissolution of that rela-
,ion is source of poignant regret. Yet
duty to the people represent, to my own
character as representative, and by whose
vote such Senator was placed In power
wouId not permit me to say less IN expressing
vnv solemn convictions Of the IetrIbuuon that
onoht to be visited upon one who has been
.hEs recreant in the discharge of a sacred dnly
tatrusted to him by confdng constituency.
Mr.. Collin obtained the floor, and yielded TO
MIR. Barringer, who said that he must ex-
nress his astonishment at the remarks OF his
COLLEAGUE in regard to a subject with which
this House had nothing to do. He was amaz-
zed that his colleague had made studied at
k,ok ht re- on the conduct and motives of a late
XenatoI"froin the State of North Carolina.-.
NJ p. did not rise to defend MIR. Haywo God.
That distinguished gentleman, and his COL
LEAGUE we'll knew it, was abundanty able 10
defend himself. No one in North Carolina
was more so. He did not intend to express
any oninion az to the wisdom or expedlency
of that honorable Senator's course in regard to
l. Io,
this CaDito and in the country. He did no:
rise far that purpose But he was the person
al friend of the late Senator. He was not his
nolitical friend, and had never been. Their
resDectiye positions well understood AT
home. But he must enter his solemn and
decided protest against the dlShonoraole III
situations nay, sir, the charges made against
the motives Of that Senator, here and else
WHARF. The personal character Of that Sena-
tor was we'll appreciated In North CaroIlna'
1t was unbIemshed and unImpeachable. tie
had maintained an honest, pure anu ChTlS-
tian character ever since Mr.. Is. had known
him and that was as long as he had known
auv man in public life. Such was undenla-
Div his reputation in that honest State, where
private and political integrity were fully IN
derstood and appreciated In reply TO the
strange attack of his colleague, he must be al
lowed to saw, that whatever he may think o
the political course of Mr.. Haywood, he be
lieved his motives in reference to the act o
resignation, which has attracted so much at
temtion and remark, were pure and c0nScte'f
tious. The act speaks for itself. 1t was th'
very opposite of corruption and seIt-lnterest
d was a self-sacrificlng act. 1t was the aoan
donment Of a position OF which any man. how
ever lofty HE ambition. might we'll he proud
for private life, because he could not sustain
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wrong in principle, and Lpinous to the best in
tsrssts OF Ills country; and because, by votin!
against it, he might embarrass his poiltca
EriShds and party. He sacrificed his hig
glaGe; and surrendered his convictions OF tina
important measure, 10 his party, that his Vot
against the bill mi ght create no obstacle to 1t
passage His head and heart told him tha
ne could not vote for it. | speak only fror
my impressions of. the reasons that goVerne
his conduct | believe the act itself authoI
ICES this conclusion, independent of all know
edge of a sePutation in private lite, that abst
dutey forbids and defies the unjust imputa
1onS which have been so profuscy cast npo
him. But, sir, have a higher object to al
sWer (f there can be higher object than Of
Tending the fame Of an upright man, whether
public or private lile9 in Eepelllng this charg
of impure motives in regard to the conduct
the late Senator from North Carolina. 1t
an attack on the honor and character Of Stat
which, at least, whatever may be said of tt
,pretentions of her sons in other respects, HI
ALWAYS had the satisfaction OF believing tn
she has had honest representatives IN DO
branches Of Congress. From colonial I'm
to the present hG&r, she has sustained a Oh
Tacter tor integrity and political honesty VIII
out a blemish- And, sr, am convinced, nc
withstanding the attempts now being mad
and which will c0ntiuug to be made In tn
CITY and elsewhere, to show Improper and IL
pure motives OF the part of the eX-senat
from North Carolina ia his recent act, his Ia
conduct will not make ala exception to tn
uniformly untarnished character she has hel
uofore so noby maintained. ST. repeat
am not here as the defender or aFoiOgast OF "
HAYWOOD. | have not seen hlm Stnce I
resignation. do not say whether his act w
wise or 'unwise I do not say whether 1t w
best for himself personally OF politically.
is able TO shield himself in that regard, and
he were not, my political relations Wtth III
do not impose on ne the necessity OF MAXI
that defence. | only mean to say, what
cheerfulIy and sincerely, and what thu
will be the deliberate judgment OF honoral
unen of ali parties, when this excitement sR
pass away that believe his late course arc
from pure considerations of high public a
conscientious dusy. This much feel to
due to him and his friends, WHO are not a &
tn every part of North Carolima-dNe to I
own State. and to myself, oOe OF her hHmbi
representatives on this feer.
Mr.. Rockwell. Of Connecticut, Mr.. CT
ther yieding,) gave notice OF an aO1endme
looking towards the establishment Of recip
cal rates of postage on ship ie1teTs.)
Mr.. Dobbin said Mr.. Chairman, [ ask
honorable gentleman from New ork to vi