The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-18

own belief that whatever have been the eorrsc.
Incoueeiness of the Judgment Of the senate,
10 determining upon the cOurs which he hai pursu
Sd, he had been aciuatsd by sincere conviction az
what his duty as an honest man and patriot re-
,uired of him.
Mr. BAGBY rose and said:
Mr.. PREsIDEEr; | was not aware of what VA,
,assing here before entered the chamber, nor do
row understand precisely how the resignation of !.
ate senator, the Hon. William II, Haywood from
North Carolina, becomes the subject Of remark IN
his body, of which he is, by his own voluntary act
40 longer a member. But II the object is to bss5
testimony 10 the dignity and courtesy Of his depor,
ment and the purity and elevation OF his character
public and private,I ehserfuy add the tribute ofmy
tpprobation 10 all that has been or can be said /
rave made il a rule through life, TO endeayor In do
Justice 10 all men in public add private life. From
this rule | cannot DEPART IN the case Of the ATE
enaror from North Carolina. IL is due to
aim, then, % say, that IN repeated conversations
within the last two weeks, he has Informed me
I,at he determined, unchangeably, not to VOTE
nr the bill now under consideration, Ia regulate the
iufy on imports unless 1t was amended 81 az Ia
postpone Its operation until after the 9TH Of March
lext. He also stated his determine ION 10 resign
sooner than vote for the bill. In forming this d.
termination, | saw the conflict through which n.
Iassed in separating himself from great party a
which have doubt Of the depth and sinceri v Of
his attachment, and To which he an ornament
and dlscharging his duty upon great measure &C.
cording to the dictates OF his own Conscience. In
that conflict his conscience trumphed. ID is proper
TO state that differed totally from Mr.. Haywood
TO the propnety of the course he was about 10
pursue, and so informed him. But he acted upon
his own responsibility to his God and his country
IL is not my province, nor is Il my purpose, to yin.
dicate Mr.. Haywood from the imputstions and as
PENSIONS that have been cast upon his motives for
voluntarily retiring from one Of the most honorable
positions in the world. His elevated patriotism
his pure and spotless character, are a sufficient
snleld and protection against all such assaults. In
pursuing course which, in his judgment, wss
pointed out by solemn sense OF duty, | have no
doubt that Mr.. Haywood was governed by motives
worthy Of patriot, worthy Of a entertain.
ing high and scrupulous sense OF honor, worthy
Of Christian.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN said he had never seen Mr.
Haywood, nor had any acquaintance with him,
until they became associated in that body; and for
Time, owing TO triHing and slight circumstances 4,
had rather conceived aversion towards him.
Since then, however, although their intercourse had
been slight the conduct Of that gentleman had di.
sipated every prejudice which he had ENTERTAINED
against him. He had given abundant evidence that
the ends he aimed at were those Of patriotism, hoo
esty, and integrity. In the discharge Of his dutis,
in the committee over which he presided, he VA,
scrupulous and correct; much SO. that unoon.
sciously and insensibly, he (Mr. CO. began to
ind himself Tin common, he believed, with IN,
other members OF the SenateJ placing the mos
perfect reliance upon any proposition emana.
Ting from him, in full confidence that the sub
ect had been impartially considered. As to any i'm
parchment OF integrity on account Of his resigna
lion, nothing, II seemed TO him, could be more ORE
posterous. He had given the very highest evidence,
Of integrity and purity; no man could entertain
doubt as to his integrity. And, in common with
gentlemen who had expressed their sentiments in
regard to this NATTER he united in the regret that an
act, in itself high, selfsacrfcing that gentle.
men who approved the act would not, perhaps
have done the same; which showed a hgk
degree Of sensibility; act by which he had sae-
feed one Of the proudest offices under our form Of
government, should be thus misrepresented; that
he saoud be charged with desert and loaded with
opprobrium. Ii was a gross outrage COMMITTED
against man of unblemished and unm peachable
integrity.
Mr.. ARCHER said il was to him subject Of
some surprise that any senator should deem il ne
cessary to vindcate the character or the conduct
the late senator from North Carolina If his char.
acter for integrity and honesty of purpose had been
doubted before, this very act would have impressed
with the seal of the most perfect integrity and e
| walton. Like the honorable senator who preceded
him, he had felt no prediction in favor Of the North
Carolina senator. On the contrary, a prejudice had
been impressed upon his mind which had not been
wholly removed until two days ago. This act Of
resignation had afforded the fullest and most con.
elusive testimony Of his probity and integrity. Ii
not on account of his reputation that thew ought
to feel socitude; that far beyond the reach Of
detraction; but 1t was that gentleman, standing
deservedly high in the estimation of every one
| should be assailed by such Infamous attacks of
party press IL was to this that the indignation Of
every patriotic man should be directed. What had
the gentleman done' Why, finding that his own
liberal and enlightened views were to be thwar,ed
and controlled by party domination, he resolved TO
disengege himself from the influence of party, and
retire to the walks Of private life; and for this he
was assailed by gross vituperation and abuse. H,
repeated that no vindicaton was needed upon that
floor, and he (Mr. A. should think that he owed
an apology TO the Senate for offering word on the
subject had he not been preceded by other gentle.
men lie believed year would not pass away be-
tore all men OF all parties would concur in rendering
to that gentleman the highest degree of approba.
ton. 0....