The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-25


Of the District OF Columbia" Let him buckle on his ar
mor-le him unsheath his sword, and once commence
tbs contest: and have doubt be will have fair OPP
portuny OF shedding his blood in this holy cause on the
sacred soil Of the District OF Columbia 1.-The is really in
earnest he Is bound, conscientious man. 10 pursue
this course which cannot be perseysred in without all
,s,psted y food men ~ every part Of this republic
invade the quiet and happiness Of the North hope
may be pardoned in making this suggestion do no,
wish to institute any inyidious comparisons thank
Heaven have abiding confidence in the good sense
e Of %y GeSe and bei sss Sep
many of them, OF both parties, who are perfectly
SOUND upon this question: and who will condemn the act
of this morning The South has been forbearing She
has exercised than complaisance-more than for
bearance But when. ask, has any southern man, oc-
cupying seat in either house OF Congress- attempted
interfere with any local interests in the north.
All must see that the course of the senator from New
Hampshire s calculated embroI the confederacy-to
put peril free nstuilons-to leopard that Union
which foeathers established and which every pure
patriot throughout the country desires sh a be perpetual
ted Can any man be patriot who pursues such
Is he enlightened friend OF freedom, or even judi
ciouk friend OF those with whom he affects sympahise
who adopts such q course' Who does not knew that
such practically the enemies of the slavesl
do not beseech the gentleman TO- stop but if he perse
veres, he will awaken Indignation everywhere; and il
cannot be that enlightened men, who conscentiousy be-
long the faction a the north, Of which he is understood
to be the head, can sanction or approve everything that
be may do under the influence OF excitement, in this
body will close by saying. that if he really wishes
glory and to he regarded az the great berator of the
backsi he wishes to be particularly distinguished in
this III emancipation as it is caed-et him, in
stead OF remaining here in the Senate of the United
States instead Of secreting himself in dark
asr Of New Hampshire. where he may possibly escape
licet him visit the good State OF Mississippi, in which
have the honor 10 reside, and doubt he will be
ceived with such hOsannas and shouts of 10y as have
rarely marked the reception Of any individual IN this day
and generation. invite him there, and will tell him be-
orehand in all honesty that he could not go ten miles
into the interior before he would grace OF the tallest
trees OF the forest with rope around his neck with the
apobaiion of every virtuous and patriotic czen and
that necessary should myself assist in the operation
| MIR HALE beg the indulgence OF the Senate for a
| few moments Though did not exactly anticipate this
discussion, yet do not regret it. Before proceed fur
ther the honorable senator from Mississippi has said
y that senator of the United States connved at this
Kidnapping OF slaves, ask him il he refers to mel
MIR fO0TE. did.
Mr. HALE. | take occasion, then, TO say, that the
statement that have given the slightest counenance to
the procedure entirely without the least foundation in
truth have had nothing to do with the occurrence,
state the ground upon which he has made his all
Mr. FOOTE 1t has been stated to me, and certainly
believed il; and believing it, denounced it, did not
make the charge directly. My remarks hypotheti-
cal. glad TO hear the senator FAY that he has had
no connexon with the movement; but whether he had
or not of his brethren in the great in which
he was engaged no doubt had much to do with it.
| Mr. HALE The sneer of the gentleman does not af-
feet me recognise every member OF the human family
done BY my brethren. Once for all utterly deny, either
by counsel, by silence, BY speech, in any way
s. having any Is OF p
occurrence other have heard Of it. And chal-
lenyc any one who enteriains different opinion, the
proof here, now, and forever 60 farther than that.
never have counseIed, advised Or aided in any way,
and. with my present impressions, never shall COUNSEL
advise. aid in any way any encroachment upon the
constitution in any OF its provisions compromises.
II the constitution be broad enough for the protection
that claim, will go without it. trust that this
subject have been sufficiently understood deny in
general and particular. not only cognisance but all
knowledge OF any such movements
Whilst am up. let me call the attention OF the Senate
to the case o. man whom am proud here and else
Era" This gentleman. in card published in the Na-
,ional Intellisencer" OF this day. declares:
here READ sS ~ 4. the In
discaims any knowledge OF connexion whatever with
the circumstances in regard TO the late abduction oil the
Mr. { ALHoUN. lin his seat) Does he make any de-
| nunciaton Of the robbery
Mr. HALE. He had quite enough to do in defending
himsc and il was no part OF his duty to denounce 9TH
Mr.. CALHOUN. lin his SCAT understand that,
Mr.. HALE. appeal TO the sense OF justice OF the
Senate and ask what justification there can be for as
more Of this occurrence than any of its membersi ap.
peal to the honorable senator who spoke eoquenty OF
the high and chivalrc ideas OF right which are enter
Mr.. FO0TE | n.k the scnator--and beg to remind
him that twenty millions Of people are listening to his
answer--in the circumstances OF the case, evidently
known to him, does he suppose that this occurrence
could have taken place without extensive countenance
and aid from OF standing in this District whether
members Of Congress or othcrs'
Mr. HALE. have no doubt that those persons could
not have got away without and Ii enough that
i have discaimcd all knowledge OF it, thought that
when the honorable senator was speaking, more than
twenty millions of people were listening lie invites me
to visit the State Of Mississippi. and kindly Informs me
that he would be OF those who would act the assas
i ing me 10 public execu,Ion-no. death by mob. Well,
in return for his hospiable invitation, can only express
the desire that he would penetrate into some OF the dark
corners of New Hampehrc; and II he do, am much mis-
taken il he would not find that the people in that be-
nghted region would be very hasTy to listen to his agn
ments and engage in intellectual conflict with hun, IN
which the truth might be ELECTED. think however,
that the which the honorable senator has
made on This Aoor Of the fate which awaits humble m
ndiydu a. myself in the State Of Mississippi must
vince every Of the pr0wety o. the high euiogium
which he pronounced upon ber The other day. when PC
spoke Of the high position which she occupied among the
States Of this confederacy Bu enough OF this personal
matter
4 Think, II did no, misunderstood the honorable
tor from South Carolina. that be u suset al te temrr.
ity OF the senator from New Hampshire in introducing
this bill Let me ask What is this hill' What - this
ncendary BILL that has ciicIscd sach torrent OF invss.
olitionstg' Why. il is copied. amo.t word icr word
from law ON the hook wh'ch has been IN oi~r-
alton for years in the neGhbx'nx state al Maryland y
has NO suson, directly indirectly. 10 the subject OF
slavery Vet | am Accused ri throwing II IN hfe-
brand and in order TO make spea The institutions oi