Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-05-11

hope it will be the last. trust that the indig-
nation of the country will be so aroused, that
even in the quarter of the country from which
he comes, the Senator from New Hampshire,
although his sensibilities are not very approach
able, will be made to feel ashamed of his con-
duct.
Mr.. DougIas-I have listened to this debate
with good deal of interest, But while have
seen considerable excitement exhibited on the
part of few gentlemen around me, | confess
that have not been able to work myself into
anything like passion. | think that probably
the Senator from New Hampshire has done much
to accomplish his object His bill is very
harmless thing in ITSELF but being brought for
ward at this time and under the present circum-
stances, it has created good deal of excite
ment among gentlemen on this side of the cham
Der.
Mr.. Calhoun, Tin his seat)-Not the bill-the
occurrence.
Mr.. D0agIds.-On this occurrence desire
to say word. In the first place. must con-
graduate the Senator from New Hampshire on
the great triumph he has achieved. He stands
very prominently before the American people,
and is. believe, the only man who has nation
al nomination for the Presidency. firmly be-
eve that on this foot to-day, by the aid of the
Senator from South Carolina, and the Senators
from Mississippi he has more than doubled his
vote at the Presidential Election and every man
in this Chamber from Free State knows it,
looked on with amazement for time, to see
whether there could be an understanding be-
tween the Senator from New Hampshire and his
Southern friends, calculated to give him en-
couragement strength and power in the contest
But know that those distinguished Senators
from the South to whom have referred, are
incapable of such an undertaking, yet | tell
them 1t they had gone into caucus with the
Senator from New Hampshire, and after nights
study and elaboration, had devised the best
means to manufacture abotionsm and abolition
votes in the North, they would have fallen upon
precisely the same kind of procedure which they
have adopted to-day. A few such exciting scenes
suiliced to send that Senator here. mean no
dlsrepect to him personally, but | say with his
sentiments, with his principles he could never
have represented free State Of this Union on
this floor, but for the aid of Southern speeches.
1t IS the speeches Of Southern men, represent
ing Slave States going to all extreme; breath
ing fanatlcsm as wild and as reckless as that
Of the Senator from New Hampshire, which Gre
ates abotonism at the North The extremes
meet. 1t is no other than Southern Senators
acting in concert and yet without design, that
produces abolition.
Mr. Cdlhoun.-Does the gentleman pretend to say
that myself apd Southern gentlemen who act with me
upon this occasion, are fanatics Have we done any
thing more than defend rights, encroached upon
at the North? Am to understand the Senator thai
VIC make abolition votes by defending our rights? II
So thank him for the information, and do not care
how many such votes we make.
NJ. DoHglaSs-Well, will say to the Senator from
South Carolina, and every other Senator from the
South, that far be it from to entertain the though
that they design to create Abotonists in the North
or elsewhere. Far be it from to impute any sucl
design. Yet | assert that such is the inevitable eff
feet Of their conduct
Mr.. Calhoun. lin his seat I'VE are only defend
ing ourselves,
Mr.. Dougicss-No, they are not defending them
selves They suffer themselves to become excited
upon this quesion-to discuss it with degree o
heat and give it an importance which makes it hear(
and felt throughout the Union 1t is thus that abol
ton derives its vitality. My friend from Mississippi
(Mr. Foote,) in his zeal and excitement this morning
made remark in the invitation which he ex
tended to the Senator from New-Hampshro tt
visit Mississippi, which is worth ten thousand vote
to the Senator and am confident that that Senate
would not allow my friend to retract that remark 70
ten thousand votes
Mr.. FOOte.-W you allow me?
Mr. Doug'aS.-Certainly.
Mr. Foote--If the effect of that remark will be t.
give to that Senator all the Abolition votes he is fair
ly entitled to them. Had the Senator from Iinoi
lived where have resided-had he seen insurrectio
exhibiting its fiery front in the midst Of the men, wo
men and children otthe community, had he had reason
to believe that the machinery of instruction was
such time in readiness for purposes of the most dead
character, involving life and that dearer than life
every Southern man-had he witnessed such scenes
and believed that movements like that Of this morn
ing calculated to engender feelings out of whic
to arise fire, blood, and desoation the destruc
ton finally of the South, he would regard himself a
traitor to the best sentiments of the human heart
he did not speak out the language of manly denunci
alton. can use no other language | cannot bu
repeat my conviction, that any who dares to ute
such sentiments those of the Senator from Ne,
Hampshire, and attempts to act them out any wher
in the sunny South will meet death upon the scafold
and deserves it
Mr.. DOuglGS.-I must again congratulate the Sena
tor from N Hampshire the accession of five thous
and votes Sir, do not blame the Senator from Mis-
slsspPl for being indignant at any man, from any por
ton OF this Unon who would produce an exctemen
who would kinde the flame of civil war-whc
would incite negro instruction hazardng the lif
OF any man in the Southern States. The Senator has
am aware reason to feel deeply on this subject
But am not altogether unacquanted with the pecu
liar circumstances of the sections of the country
which he has alluded. have lived good portion O
my life upon the immediate borders of a Slave State
have seen the operation of such excitements thos
of which he speaks, upon both sides of the line.
can well appreciate the excited feeling with whc
gentlemen in the South must regard any agtatin
movement to get up instructions among their negr
servants.
Mr. Davis of Mississippi do not wish to be cor
sdered as participating in the feeling to which tn
Senator alludes. have no fear of Instruction Il
more than have of my cattle. | do not dread sue
lncendiares. Our slaves are happy and contented.-
They sustain the happest relation that labor can SUI
tain to capital 1t is paternal institution. The
agaEendered miserable only by the unwarantable ii
ierence of those who know nothing about that vii
which they NEEDLE. rest this case in no fear of il
surrecton and wish it to be distinctly understoo
that we are able to take care of ourselves and pun
all incendaries. 1t was the insult offered the inst
tutions which we have inherited, that provoked II
indignation
Mr.. Foote.-Will the Hon. Senator allow me
make remark?
w. DougIas.-With great deal of pleasure
Mr.. Fooe-lf it be understood that express
fear of insurrection which oro,, o,t