Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-08-01

would be the same, rather than throw himself into conflict
| with his friends he resigned his In making M his
mind retire from the Senste Mr. HAYWOOD be relieved
had rested his determination any influence which Il
might produce upon himself politically but upon his copsc
entious of right He ad determined as gentle
and christian, after having laid before his friends on
his side Of the chamber his convictions and believed
he had had no consultation with single Wing friend upon
the subject
in the expressed by the honorable Senator
from Missouri, that Mr. Haywood in forming his purpose
under the influence of other than considerations
high, elevated, pure, and honorable He (Mr. Haywood)
might despse rabid press-to abuse is its vocation He
might despse the servors of power and their vle
Nary and sycophanc oowers-the ackals that would de-
spoil the sanctuary Of the grave, and exhume reputation be
offered in sacrifice in burnt sacrifices to the passions of their
masters and coupeand epose upon the esteem of good
and just and liberal men.
Mr.. M felt that Mr.. Haywood period Of his life
enjoyed of the respect and consideration of liberal
Of all parties in his native State than he has for the last
raj months and does the present North Carolina
will feel justly proud that she is the venerable mother of three
Democratic Senators who have recently rendered signal and
distinguished service 10 the country upon another great qes
honOregon and, cooperating with the Wings, saved the
country from all the destructive horrors of British (Mr
NJ referred bis late colleague and the distinguished Sena
tors from Missouri and Mississippi) With the profounlest
political difference upon the Of questions he (Mr M
yet felt that his State had lost able vgant and faithful
public servant and he colleague entitled his respect and
kindly consArationa all events to this naked Of Justice
his integrity purity and perfect conscenousness in this
| last act his resignation.
Mr. DIX desired state, this subject had been intro
duced, that Mr.. Haywood, than week ago. had ex-
pressed to him his intention either of esgnng his seat in the
Senate, Of voting against the BILL He had endeavored to
dissuade him from resgnng hut it appeared, without
effect He was happy TO avail himself of this occasion to
bear testimony the elevation of character high of
honor of the late Senator.
Mr. NILES, after few remarks, which were not dis
tncty audible in the gallery proceeded state his full and
entire conviction that the motives by which the
from North Carolina had been acuaed of self
sh character and there must have been motive for
taking the he had taken he inclined to attribute
that motive other He believed that the
castgaton which had been dealt to him.
much intended for the gentleman whose back it ap
piled, it for others. What could well be said
directly to those who remained there, might be safely said
one who officially powerless. Other publications
had been made through the channel containing the
sest nsnuaons against Senators and Others representing
that capitalists and their agents employing large
of money for purposes bribery and corruption No
could doubt the purpose and intent of all these publications
their purpose neither less than destroy the
freedom of action in Congress He could discover other
purpose and if it had to this they progressing
rapidly state of things little inconsistent, he thought
with free and enlightened legislation. Where the differ
betwix the exercise Of power of this kind
tempted to be brought to bear upon the action of Senator'S
and that sort of influence arising from intimidation, which
they informed had in other countries and in other
times in revolutionary times controlled other great legsa
tive bodies The influence OF combinations of associations
formed control by arguments but by threats and by
instruments of death
| Sir said Mr.. NILES, these are evil tines If we are
i
upon those of the greatest magnitude especially upon those
affecting deeply the interests of constituents then,
legislation will neither receive deserve public conf
joaoo What DO ousht of law that find its way
through Congress by means like these What thought
by the country when Senators overawed and controlled
when known that their votes not the result of their
Judgment but Of these deeterious influences Sir ea-
fed that this thing has been alluded to. Truly we have
fallen upon evil times and, sir when the history Of these
times shall come to be written, written they must be- the
pen of the historian will scarcely be able do them Justice
tale
natter have fear what will be the public judgment
upon my do allude these things affecting
myself in the slightest degree. My opinions at all times
ready to and 10 be turned from my
the discharge Of my duty by ISLANDERS nsnuaons Of
kind II had supposed that such thing this tariff
bill would ever have here would have made early
movement against il; but supposed that such thing
probable and therefore took trouble about it. did
suppose possible that bill like that would reach
this body. When il here, believed il my
duty to and only say that shall continue my
hostility it, and whatever may be the ISSUE shall console
myself with the reflection that have done what could do
to avert the evil which it must bring upon the country
Mr. BERRIEN said it not his purpose to express
opinion 10 the wisdom of the which the late Senator
from North Carolina had thought proper adopt in retiring
from that body that for his judgment and
discretion He stood in relation that gentleman which
authorized him to be consulted upoS the subject which
horzed him to offer advice. But looking the Of
that gentleman while member of that body during the pc
rod in which they had served together and looking at the
singular spectacle which presented to the American peo
pie of ruthless assault made upon Senator Of the United
States for fulfilling according the convictions OF his
Judgment the duties which his situation imposed he felt il to
be his duty (and he took great pleasure fulfilling that duty
express his belief that whatever might have been the
OF the judgment Of the Senator in
determining upon the which he had pursued he had
been actusted by sincere conviction what his duty
an honest and patriot required Of him.
Mr. BAGBY addressed few remarks the Senate to the
same effect
Mr. CRITTENDEN said he had Mr. HAT
woop, had any acquaintance with him. until they became
associated in that body and for time, owing ng and
slight circumstances he had rather conceived aversion to-
wards him. Since then, however, although their intercourse
had slight conduct of that gentleman had disspaed
every prejudice which he had entertained against him. He
had given abundant evidence that the ends he aimed at
those of patriotism, honesty and integrity In the discharge
his duties in the committee which he presided he
scrupulous and much that unconsciousy and
nsensby, he (M c. began to find himself Tin common,
he believed with the other members OF the commee placing
the perfect reliance upon any proposition emanatng from
him. full confidence that the subject had been imparsy
considered As any impeachment Of integrity
OF his resignation, nothing seemed to him, could be
pepoerou He had given the very highest evidences Of i'm
tegy and purity could entertain doubt his
integrity. And, in with gentlemen who had express
ed their sentiments regard this natter he united in the
regret act in itself high, self sacrificing that gem
emen who approved the would perhaps have done the
by which he had sacrificed Of the proudcs Offices
that be should be charged with deseron and loaded with OPP
unblemshed and unimpeachable integrity.
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