The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-29

In the chair when my colleague [Mr BIcesl sub
mit'ed his remarks, | would have said,
now do, that | entirely eoncurred in wha,
he said. | admire political Independence, and
can well imagine eases in which 4 sena-
Tor might surrender his seat without reprosch or
eensurei but do not believe this 10 be Of that
character. ldeprecate the idea Of Representatives
IN one end OF the Capitol interfering in what asne
belongs 70 the other. But, sir, the conduct Of Mr..
haywood, one OF the senator's from my State, Is a
suoJec' OF pubic eoneernment and belongs not TO
the Senate alone That event may change the fate
OF great public measure in which, as representa-
i've and as an individual feel the deepest interest
IL Is measure TO the success Of which millions are
looking with the deepest solicitude. Mr.. Haywood
mas always been understood being opposed TO the
tarn OF lo42 and To the principle OF protection for
projections sake. He was elected by democratic
legislature and opposition TO the principle OF pro-
lection, and TO the tariff act of 1912, has been one
OF the principal issues made by the democratic party
IN North Carolina. | do not know a democrat in
The whole State who is in favor Of the act Of 1872
AT moment when We were about 10 consummate
one OF the great measures for which the demo
cratic party IN North Carolina has long and
iousy labored, heard with surprise that Mr.. Hay
wood would vote against the bill, and afterwards,
with stl greater surprise, that he had resigned his
seat. linus event has produced sensation here un-
favorable TO the passage Of the bill, the news OF
which viii reach North Carolina just on the eve Of
our elections.
Under these circumstances, feel il to be duty
which owe To myself and the country TO say that
decidedly dlsaPProve Of the course pursued by Mr..
Haywood OF the motives which Influenced him
Know nothing, and therefore have nothing 20 say.
would scosn the idea Of imputng to him dishon-
orabie motives | speak Of his political conduct ar
10, and as Il affects the interests Of the country
and OF the party with which | act. In this sense,
eandor eomPels me to say that he has disappointed
the VIII and the expectations Of those who elected
him, and the party with which he has acted
am aware that IL this tariff bill is defeated, the
wing party, or portion Of them, will charge upon
this administration that it did not in good faith wish
to see the measure passed. Such limitations have
already been thrown out here and elsewhere. Ia
anticipation Of this unfounded charge, will take
occasion TO say 10 the people Of North Carolina
that this administration Is sincerely desrous to car
ry out this important measure. But hope il may
yet be passed.
In reply TO the remarks of my wing colleague, mir.
DoekERr, have only TO say that II is exceedingly
strange that he should be found the apoogst Of Mr.
Haywood on this door My colleague was a mem
Der Of the legislature which elected Mr. Haywood,
and he did not vote for or apologize for him then.
Why has my colleague now taken upon himself
this TASK have 10 repeat TO my friends here ard
throughout the country that the democratic party OF
North Carolina are undivided in their opposition to
protective tariff; and that the day is not very dis
with the democratic States Of this Union. To my
constituents and TO the democratic party Of my State
! say, be not discouraged at the event 10 which
have alluded, but renew your efforts; for the cause
OF democracy is founded Oh the great and immuta-
bic principles Of truth and justice, and must
or later prevail.
Mr.. HOUSTON, of Delaware, said that he did
not rise for the purpose Of prolongng the novel anu
extraordinary discussion which had been very un.
expectedly sprung upon the House this morning
by one Of the honorable gentlemen from North
Carolina, in regard 10 the resignation Of one
Of the senator's from that State. number Of the
honorable members from that State have already
spoken upon the subject and said all that is neces-
AIRY to say. Beside, It would be improper and out
OF place, perhaps, for me, representative from
other State, 10 adventure upon this delicate and for
hidden field Of private allusion and mere personal
debate. With either the motives conduct Of that
gentleman l. at least have nothing to do But as
believe that both have been basey and grossly cal
umniated and abused, nothing shall prevent me
from saying so here. My honorable friend from
North Carolina, Mr.. REID who has Just taken
his seat, alluded, in the course of his remarks to
rumor, or rather a surmise, which obtained for
time little eredence in certain quarters, that
that gentleman had acted, in the course which he
had taken, with the secret knowledge and consent
Of the Executive himself; and, as I happen to be
aware Of the fact that such suspicion did obtain
for time in some parts of this city viii give the
reason upon which II was founded. This distin-
guished gentleman, it is well known, while vet
senator Of the United States upon terms Of in
innate acquaintance and apparent confidence with
the President and, on certain great and absorbing
question, which engrossed the attention of Congress
and agitated the country few months since he
spoke, as subsequent; events fully proved, with
peculiar knowledge OF executive views and nten-
tons, which confirmed many in the belief that he
enjoyed the ear Of the President few enjoyed il
then. Well what WINS the course of the President
on that question: mean the famous question Of
$40 402 Why, after leading portion of his friends
here into this false and ridiculous position, he turn
ed his back upon them, and betrayed them into the
hands of the foe for il the Executive, and the
executive organ here, which led them into that NOR
tfying error; and, after they had been bndly led
to the very mouths of the enemy's cannon, they
suddenly found, TO their great chagrn, confusion,
and shame, that their great fle-leaders had unex-
pectedly betrayed them and ngIoriously fed.
All this was well known, and it was expected by
some that new scene in the same drama was about
to be enacted the tariff BILL that there was to be
another great and signal backing the part Of
the President on this question as on the other and
that he was about to come 1t over the friends of
this bill as he came it the fffyfom forfiss on
that and that, after having been led 10 the very
brink and verge Of action they were again to be be.
trayed into the hands of their enemies The con-
nexion of the late senator from North Carolina with
the former question, and his intimate knowledge Of
the private and real views and intentions OF the
President in relation TO it, led some for moment to
suppose that he acting this occasion with the
secret sanction and concurrence Of the Executive in
vacatng his seat.
But, Mr.. Chairman, entertain no such suspicion
myself. | concur fully in the opinion expressed by
the honorable gentleman from North Carolina, [Mr.
REID1 that there is not the slightest ground for
suspecting the sincere adhesion and deep devotion
of the entire head and heart of the Executive to the
fatal and destructive provisions contained in this
riff bill. have no doubt-no, sir net the shadow
of doubt-of his firm and uncompromisng deter
minaton to force it through Congress and upon the
country at all hazards and at all events. And, as
my friend from North Carolina by my side TMr.
BARRINeER suggests, if he should not accomplish ii
this session he will the II will certainly come
sir; for come it must. He wills it, and neither the
desertion Of friends the opposition Of foes will be
able to stay his purpose or defeat his design. In
the solemn eodnssls Of the faithful and powerful it
has been decreed that it must pass; and if it does not
come now, 1t must come in the end, and that for the
country, alas! full soon.
Sir, it has been grossly insinuated against the
late senator from North Csrolina and pnep,haro NJ