Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-15
Oregon and Slavery,
MESSRS. HALE, FOOTE AND OTHERS.
Correspondence of The Tribune
WASHINGTON. Yhnralnu. ]

WAsHEYGToN, Thpr3la1, June L.
In the Senate, to-day we hld rich scene, between
Mr.. Hale Of n. II. and Mr.. Foote of Miss in which
the Senator of the Granite State came Off decidedly
with flying coos.
The subject under consideration was the Oregon
bill. Speeches were made by Messrs. Butler Blgby,
Westcott, Bright, Foote, &c. &c.
Mr.. Foote denounced the Wilmot- Provso principle.
lie said this not the time to discuss it. 1t might
divide the country, and it might defeat the gori-
GUS ticket which I'D been nominated at Baltimore !!
This announcement, of course was calculated to send
thrill of terror to the hearts of the Democracy"
Mr.. Hale closed the debate in a very calm dignif-
ed, and powerful speech He slid we were now in
the midst Of important scenes. Slavery had been ac-
knowledged as curse, even by Southern lnen Ter
rltoreS which we are now acquiring have taken us at
word, and have started in their youth by avoiding
this bghting curse. Shall we, them as we take them
into our family baptze them in the blood and tears
consequent upon this curse?
In the midst Of his 81 eech Mr. Foote interrupted
HIM, and went on to denounce the course of Mr. Hale
In the Senate He lid the Senator from New-Ha
shire had attacked the Constitution of the Union and
had said he was for dissolution of the Union
Mr.. Hale replied that he had said no such thing.
He said that if this Union rested only on Slavery the
sooner it was dissolved the better If the object of
Constitution not Liberty but Slavery he did
not care how soon it was crushed. As Mr. Foote de-
MED that any one contended this was the object of
our Union, of course he had expressed no wish for its
dissolution.
Mr. Foote then proceeded to rebuke Mr.. Hale for
making windy declamatons in the Senate and gave
him severe lecture on good breeding and deconm.
That man who has shown less of senatorial decorum
than any Senator in the body should stand I'D as the
advocate of Senatorial decorum was certainly curous
enough, ana required more brass than thought even
the Senator from Mississippi possessed Mr. Hale re-
piled with dignity, but with cutting sarcasm to this
He said he was willing to receive instruction from anv
source. lie did not object to receiving lessons on
Senatorial dignity eUen from the Senator from Misss
spp He could not but think however, thlt the Seno-
tor, who loved to quote poetry, might very well apply
to himself the language Of burns. When he next es-
says to reprove any senator for windy gusy declama
ton and pomposity, he might well exclam,
ooh wad some power the gifie gle us,
To see ourses as ithers see us!"
This reply, spoken with such dignity and appropriate
ness, set the whole Senate, galleries and ALL in roar
of laughter
Mr.. Foote felt the very strongly and WINGED
more under 1t than he ever did before. Southerners
and all acknowledged that Mr.. Foote Ind pot de-
served castigdton which he will not soon forget He
attempted to raise laugh in his favor, but t was no
go.
The subject was then passed over till tomorrow.
when it will come up again.
GFT The correspondent NORTH of the Boston
Hhig, in speaking of Mr. Hale, says:-
Mr.. Hale obtained the floor, and spoke about half
hour on the amendment But in that hllf hour he
created food to supply the intellect for DAYS. have
heard Mr. Hale several times during this session, but
this effort was superior, in my estimation to anv other
lie seemed to be inspired with the Importance of the
subject under consideration and his clarion voice rong
through the Senate chamberwth thrilling effect, Eye.y
eye was fixed upon him, and when he alluded to the
position of Mr.. Hannegan it was in such whitening
terms as to concentrate the scom and contempt of ali
true freemen present upon him Mr.. Hannegan I'M
dertook reply, but he was borne down by the tide
that his adversary had raised against him.
Mr.. Hale sud while speaking that the doctrine of
those whom he represented was to be let alone He
wished to have the South tlke their slavery to them
Selves and not involve the North and the general 90
vernment IN its support. Hannegan in reply, said he
would ask in Gods name who had more RIGHT to con-
plain than the Southern States. Men of tbe chqrac
ter Of the New Hampshire Senator were continually
thrustIng this question upon them. The South was
prosecuted in this respect The aggressors were from
the North, and his State, he was glad to saw. would
not tor moment harbor the prncip so pest;fer-
Gus" in their character. F'''"