Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-31
CONGRESS.
TuEsRAY, July Hs, ISL
IN SENATE.
Mn. SENATOR BAYwoop.


self OF that opportunity make the remarks which he was
now about to make. Had he been in his seat at that mo-
ment he would have made statement 10 the Senate, OF
what he knew To the which led To Mt Hsywoods
resignation and OF the motives which had induced him to
resgn his seat in the Senate MT Haywood was absent Of
the time the tariff bill from the House ct Representa-
nves AT the rst mcront OF his appearance In tho
Senate after his return he tool aside and impaired
me his insuperabc objections the DILL He stated that
no could for it. and proposed endesvor amend
it, gave him TO understand pontedly and did the
Senate subsequently, that my own objections TO th. bill
very strong, and that the only why should
vote for II was that We might rid OF the OF lsIo:
that for amendment. deemed IL utterly impossible
IN the present state OF things that there could be DELHI
Grafton necessary TO perfect the details OF the measure Mr.
Haywood then slgnihed an intention n postpone.
men, told him was impossible that il could prevail
Tie then said that he would resign his seat from that
| time his mind remained immovsble.
give these details show his mind was Consistent
and uniform In regard the before the Senate
believe there was never earth who acted upon
higher noblor motives than has in regard to this
malie IN every thing that he did up the his
sgnanon- l endeavored To dIssuadc him the act.
All that desire TO repeat that believe there
never was man who IN the performance OF public duty
| Mr.. Haywood
Mr.. Mangum said he very much grati6ed that the
senator from missouri had thought proper advert this
matter lie the inasmuch the organ Of the
Government, IN this city, had assaulted Mir Haywoods PUB
lac and private character with such degree Of ferocity
and IN his JUDGMENT 50 uuIusy, that he thought every Ii
bera Senator should stand forward and sustain and com
mend what every one must acknowledge be the perfect
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SUBJECT WhSh was me occasion OF his resignation No
the State OF North Carolina pcrhap. differed more
widely than himself from the late Senator in political SEN
umen that difference had long existed. and likely to
continue; but political considerations could never be per
med 10 interfere, SO Tar he concerned, with feel
ines OF personal respect for gentleman whose honor and
probiy uneontamnaed and entirely above suspicion
though assaed in the the which they had
witnessed IN the government paper in this city Without
adverng the wisdom righteousness adop
ted by his late colleague he satisfied that he had ac
ted upon the best consideration and his honest
eepnon OF what due himself and the country
patriotic citizen; and he felt that due him that this
expression should be made public CONFIRMATION Of the
nsidons ISLANDERS which were propagated by the
ment paper and that the State OF which he able
representative should be deceived by any repre-
sensations.
Mr.. VI. further felt that due to the good old North
State that her public here should be indicated
against n,persions touching purity and fidelity in Office
aspersions unknown in that State the period her
colonial history eecting either the judsal ermne or
legislative Integrity Errors both che aud her may
have fallen into but the tongue OF SANDER had ht
erto alleged Personal corruption within his knowledge
any OF her public servants whether in legislative Jud
eal capacity. Her character had uniformly marked
with dgnihed moderation, pure unpreending;
aud he Mr. NJ hoped when he should close his eyes upon
earth that he might leave with the belief that her charac-
unsPoted and unsAined by those upon whom she
had devoved high responsibility, and that, many and
long years thereafter, she might her perfect purity
Tar more precious than false glare by
virtue.
Mr.. HAYwOop acted in regard the subject under ro-
view, with the most perfect delcacy. He believed there
Wing in that body tiT there was an execution
he hoped such Of his friends might chance TO constitute
that exception would indicate IL now) who had any kpo
edge OF Mr. Haywoods purpose resign BY infer
(or he seemed, recently, be uneasy and ushappy
and he knew also that, if Mr.. Haywood had found that
his voc could have been made ectua for his countrys
interest, he would have abandoned his seat but
would have taken the responsibility of defeating the mea
surei but. hndng that his likely be eec-
uye and that the result would be the same rather than
throw himself into conflict with his friends he resigned his
seat In making up his mind retire from the Senate
Mr.. Haywood be believed had rested his determnaion
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politically, butuPon his conscientious convictions Of night
de had determined as a gentleman and a christian alter
having laid before his friends his side the cham
Der his CONVICTIONS and he believed he had consultation
with single Wing friend upon the SUBJECT
SIR, Continued Mr.. NJ do cheerfully and cor
daily concur IN the sentiments expressed by the honorable
Senator from Missouri, that Mr.. Haywood IN forming his
purpose, under the influence other than con-
sideranon' high, elevated pure, and honorable. lie MIR
haywood might desPisc rabid presto abuse its
cation. he might despise the power and their
vile, mercenary and sycophantic foowers-the lackas
that would despo the sanctuary OF the grave and ex-
hume reputation TO be offered in sacrifice, burnt
hees, TO the passions OF their aud coupers-and
rePose upon the esteem OF good and and liberal men
Mr. VI. felt that MIR. Haywood nj no period of his
life enjoyed Of respect and consideration of b-
raj men Of all parties in his native State than he has for
The last several months and does the present momen
NORM Carolina will feel justly proud that she is yene
abe mother Of three Democratic Senators who have re-
Gently rendered signal and distinguished service 90 the
country upon smother great queston-OreEon and, CO.
operating with the Wings saved the country from all the
destructive horrors Of British (Mr VI. referred 10
his colleague and the distinguished Senators from,
Missouri and Mississippi With the profoundes political
difference upon the most Of questions he Mr. NJ vet felt
that his State had ost able vgant and faithful public
.ervsn and he colleague enutled his respect and
kindly consderatonat all events TO this naked act Of
justice to his integrity, purity, and perfect
mess IN this last act, his resignation.
Mr. DIX desired STATE this subject had been jntro-
duced, that Mr. Haywood more than a week ago had /
expressed TO him his intention either of resgnng his seat
the Senate, Of voting against the bill. lie had on |
osayorea 10 dssuade hun from resgning but appear
ed without effect lie was happy avail himself Of tins
occasion to bear testimony 10 the elevation Of character
and high sense OF honor OF the late Senator
Mr. Niles, after few remarks, which were not distinct |
y audible IN the gallery, proceeded state his full and en-
tire conviction that the motives by which the late Senator
from North Carolina had been aciuated were not OF self
sh character; and there been some motive for
taking the course he had taken he was inclined to attn
butte ihst motive TO some other He believed that
the severe casgaon which had been dealt to him. was
not 50 much intended for the gentleman whose back
was applied, as II for Others What could not well be
said directly to those who remained there might be safely
said TO one who officially powerless Other pub
hcahons had been made through the channel con-
tanning the iases nsinuaons against Senators and others
represe nng capitalists and their agents employing
large sums Of money for purposes Of bribery and corruption
NO one could doubt the purpose and intent Of oil these
publications.; their purpose neither more or less than
70 destroy the freedom Of seton IN Congress lie could
discover no other purpose; and u Lad TO this they
were progressing rapidly Of things little incop-
ssient, he thought with free and ghtened legislation
Where the difference bew1t the exercise Of a power
OF this kind now attempted to be brought bear upon the
u OF influence
intimidation, which they informed had in other conn
tres and in other times, in revolutionary times controlled
other great legislative bodes1 The influence Of combns-
ions, Of associations formed control not by Arguments
but by threats and by instruments Of death
Sir said Air. Miles. these are evil times n we arc not
10 DC et Hee 70 act here on oil questions and especially
upon those Of the greatest magnitude especially upon those
affecting most deeply the interests II then
our legislation will neither receive deserve public con-
hdence What must be thought Of law that eau find lie
"ay through Congress by means like thesel What must
be thought by the country when Senaors ovefawed and
controlled, when II 10 known that their the |
result Of their judgment but Of these deeoous nuenees7
Sir am Rraufed that this thing has been alluded TO- Tru-
~ Nc have fallen upon evil times; and sir, when the his
tory Of these times shall be written written they
must be, the pen Of the historian will scarcely be able 10
d. Them justice. For one, having taken responsible
~ 30 regard 70 this NATTER have no fear &C. 10 what will
&C. the public judgment upon my do not allude
- those things affecting myself In the slightest degree
ny opinions am ata times ready 20 avow; and am not /
mind INN 49, -