The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-09
TWENTY. NINTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.
MoSDAY, March 9, 1916
IN SENATE.
The journal having been read
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Mr. COLQUIIE rose ana SAID, that although III
E,ebls health he had TO the Senate that day in
consequence Of the publication Of an article in the
Dag Times of this city, TO which he desired TO call
the attention of the Senate. | have never at any
time, here or elsewhere (soid Mr. c. eeen disposed
TO take public notice OF any newspaper remarks
commenting directly or indirectly on my conduct
But charge has been made here ia manner when
renders il necessary seems TO me, TO take no'ice
Of it, for the editor speaks not eonleeturay but WIN
posityeuess and makes charge which, u "ue'
places siority of this Senate, amongst wnon' ac
eording TO his assertion, am TO DC ciasseu, IN uie
character Of traitors their country anu Turns inc
public eve 10 as as such. | have only TO remark
that the writer of this article, be he the editor OF the
paner or moi has no right 10 complain OF me for
hardness when say that every thought incorpo-
rated here could never have been conceived but IN
scoundrel's heart-Dever could have been written by
any but a scoundrel's pen. ! do not feel that he
would regard me as doing him any injustice
when | say, that the man capable Of wri-
ting such an article could not have enshrined
within his heart one single yrtuous feeling
without its being selfconsuming torture. There
not, IN my conception, the slightest found
alton for one remark made here; and so far as ! am
concerned, neither renotriy or intimately does any
reference 90 me or my actions SAVIOR OF Iuth--no,
one .yord. Now know thai II very often happens
when you drag from the kennel these vie things,
more attention is attracted To them than n they be
allowed 10 remain in the obscunty of their own
yileness Il may be his object 10 get notorety. IL
he be- az Il Is said soldier Of fortune, travelling
marketable scribbier brought here for the purpose
of making money 20 feed his or others avarice, i
think that he is likely 10 acquire that undying noto'
Tiety that s peculiar 10 men 40 MS own speoia hne
Of business In one thing, Mt least, he mas succeed
ed--thai is 10 effectualy disproying the assertion
that he had been brought here for the purpose OF
building up d~iing uished senators, with view TO
their elevation 10 the presidency think this arti-
Gle demonstrates clearly that such thing cannot
~ -. No. # aena naF anGh
20 work out his elevation. After such article,
praise from such a source would be damning CEN
sure. .. ..
[Mr. CoLausrr here read the article from the
Daily Times, paper published IN this city, OF the
5th instant. .
1 beg leave 10 state that at the time | addressed
the Senate or this subject originally indicated my
purpose OF offering amendment to the resolution
introduced by the senator from Kentucky. VIII
now state that consulted no member OF the Senate
House; that there was no meeting pubic or Pri'
yats; that the announcement OF my intention was
before the arrival of the vessel that brought the
Queens speech, and the remarks made by her min.
lister in the British Parliament. The object that
had in view il is not necessary. now 10 state. Be
fore the debate is through, when other gentlemen
shall have assigned their motives for their course OF
action il my health permits, will assign fully and
honestly the motives that induced me 10 offer the
resolution. Every senator will bear me out IN this,
that consulted none as to my course-asked no
advice 10 the proprieY or improperly OF offering
- 49,, ,h r.s,I, nr ,bs ds,o,o;na,;on Of a
secret caucus held at the British minister's Ia
bic, with every loop-hole concealed and a guard
around the house. Well, the public must, at all
" ~ go, 80, ,ha ,,-o...y;nas of ,h., r,s.,;na
II y" i.'.i ~ ;nssn,v. osn,,s and hoM ons
The public may, however, be guided somewhat in
determining upon the compensation to be rendered
TO this genius on the score Of his conscience, when
ai,h.r ., ne hons. Or snuwhs,s slse thu, I nevs,
d;n.d ,;,h b;n. ,.vsr v.;,sd him. bay. No ,co,.;n'
. VII M go, 30 Nd >, an, ,;r,o
Sa bss hssn rs.;dsn, in m. c,v If Wssh;ns,nn
Ish" has ,;rsn an,, rnhI;e d;nn.r a,,r;na a.. nm
"I h 10 ne rnn,,,.dao g., III. s,;,sr ..vs
', $500, ~ s ar,,. -. -.
LII ,hH istncted The prsslent 10 give the Notice
without specifying the time in which he should act but
which action was intended to be without delay and at the
same time whlr admns the QUESTION 70 ,r.her nsssa-
os and he
H. this substitute we say was the bantling secret
ttigue to be passed through the Senate with as little
delay as could &c ana WIN shd ., &c mo-
os and Commons of England as an earnest Of the pacific
intention by the use Of the compromise phrase to con.
seae 70 ,h e,i psd oIaimed 70 The wod WV. s
by ,ts clear and and 10 which the
OF the substitute himself had said the claim Of the United
States was the strongest O..
| do not intend to comment on the first part Of
this extract except simply to express my surprise
that such writer could ever tell any truth before
getting through sentence. A great many men
dare say did not consider--do not conceive now
that the resolution gave instructions to the Presi-
dent that he should not compromise; but will not,
as have said, comment on that at present. "The
ban,linp of a secret nrigue I have already stated
y.''''S ~ ~. - 80 -, - Iy 49,
that WHhou' any CONFERENCE WIN any human pe'hg,
| indicated my purpose, and would have offered
nv resolution on the day made nv speech but
hefor. 7 roode !, 7 anoke m tho sepotor frono r.
o''pie "'"'e - 'f'oh' " ''e 'r""'o, ~" inc"-
lucky anu gave MN rough outline OF what IN
tended TO offer. | handed it to him. and, not know
inc wbether II was accountable tn him or NOT did
NJ, or. :, tc-rha Ln,I,,~ r. 80. 80! w
IN ~ ohe, u. i,o panu''S vi u secfet Intrigue.
lhe only caucus attended was one subsequently
held. with the view, as | supposed, to agree upon a
rroposition by which the objections of soe M
rIt. L. .Ly,.,.a rsJ,L. -. h ~ ,eas'
hish' DC oo'iateu oi'ee uiat tme, nave peen
100 unwei 70 attend even the senate. The writer
continues: "lt to be passed through the Senate
''n,sna Tbsre y,as po' s,,"s ms Eveiy WORD
thot sv.ru senator lnows SUI" iEs'u Is ana
-. .,a' ,aa.y,,.,,5;.a e -. Ia "ie hao oeen