The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-04-01

sions Of the Roman Catholic voters. That Is
what I think. When the honorable Senator
from Mississippi says he has great conGdeace la
the Administration
Mr. FoorE. Will the honorable Senator al
low me 10 interrupt him for a moment! The
most serious part Of what said was not so much
denial Of his allegation, a solemn call upon
him for evidence in support of the charge.
Mr. Hale. / understand.
Mr.. FoorE. Allow me further 10 state my
proposition
Mr.. Hale. Certainly. efsi
Mr.. FooTr. II person were arraigned as a
criminal, and no evidence Of his guilt was pro-
duced, he woald certainly 20 free Of punish
ment; therefore invoke the Senator TO adduce
his proofs. 1 challenge him te the proof
Mr.. HALE. The evidence is to be found in
the absence Of all proof 10 the contrary. This 10
a fair mode Of Argument, as the Senator must
admit When there is something palpable ON
the face of tho case, if no other motive strikes
the mind as being the Palpabe motive, then the
inference is legitimate, ia the absence Of all
proof TO the contrary, that that is really the
tive.
Mr.. FoorE. Suppose the Senator were charg-
cd with grace offence, of which he was alto
gether innocent, though appearances were
against him; and if he failed 10 adduce proof Of
his innocence, would ne then be justly found
guity' =.
Mr.. HALE. Non ssnstar The CONCLUSION
does not follow from, the preraises--not at all.
Bot the Senator from Mississippi said that Pope
Plus IL was " the man Of the age" Why,
thought James X. Polk was "the man Of the
age" Laughter. should like to know what
right any Democrat, sound in the faith, has to
pronounce Pope Plus IN " the man Of the age"
Laughter. did not propose, however, TO 20
into this question Of mission 20 Rome. ] rose
only for the purpose of freeing myself from the
charge Of using a vulgarism. AS modified, how
ever, by the Senator from Mississippi, instead of
a charge, Il is a compliment feel battered
tie says that my sentiment is becoming very
common amongst the people. Iagree with him.
do believe the people regard this an attempt
on the part Of the ADM uistn,;ion to pander TO
Roman Catholic prejudices.
Mr.. FooTE. hope the Senator will allow me
10 correct him. did not say that the sentiment
was common amongst the people, but that his
language was Of very common caste and char
ac;er. ...
MIR Hale. Well, | am common man. do
not pretend to be any thing else. And now, hay-
ing exposed the attempt on the part Of the Ad-
ministration we'll as can, / would appeal to
Senators; and Il there ARE any other ambitious
men ia the Senate besides myself, would call
on them to see TO il, that the man who has pre-
pared this measure doesn't bring all this grist
into his hopper" Ii there he any other Presi-
Dental aspirsnt here besides myself. think he
hao better look well 10 this business. DID the
Senator from. Michigan speak TO me rGrsat
iaugter.
Mr.. CAss. No! l did not speak. ...
The opposite question, and naive reply, says
one, produced burst Of merriment in whieh the
Senate anu audience joined, MIR. CAss was
good natured. tie went To Mr.. HALE's seat, and
shook him cordially by the hand. The New
Hampshire Senator carried the day this time