The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-04-27

honorable Senator from Mississippi says ne
has great confidence in the Admnistro-
tion-
Mr.. FoorE.--Will The honorable Senator
allow me TO intenup, him for momeni?--I
The most serious part OF what SAID was
not so much a denial OF his allegation, as a
solemn call upon him in support ofthe charge
Mr.. HALF understand.
Mr.. FuorE--Allow me further to state
my proposition?
Mo. HALE Certainly.
Mr.. FooTE. Ifa person were arraigned
as a criminal, and no evidence OF his gui D,
was produce d, he would certainly 60 fee Of
punishment; therefore invoke the Senator
to adduce his proofs. challenge him to
the proof.
Mr. FoorE. The evidence is TO be found
in the absence of all proof 10 the contrary
This is a fair mode OF argument. as the Sen
ator mus, admit. When there is something
palpable on the face of the case, if no other
motive strikes the mind as being The palpa-
BILE motive, then the inference is legitimate,
in the absence of all proof to the contrary,
hat that is really the motive.
Mr. FoorE. Suppose tie Senator were
charged with grave offence, Of which he
was altogether innocent, though appearances
were agains, him; and if ne failed to adduce
proof OF his innocence, would he then be
justly found guilty?
Mr.. HALE. Non coastat! The conclusion
does not follow from the premises-not at
all. But the Senator from Mississippi said
that Pope Plus TX was 'the man of the age
Why, thought James X. Polk was she man
Of the sge' Laughier.] should like to
know what right any democrat, sound in the
faith, has to pronounce Pope Plus TX fhe
man of the age" Laughter.1 did not
propose, however, to 60 into this question OF
mission to Rome. rose only for tine pur-
pose Of freeing myself from the charge Of
using a vulgarism. AS modified, however,
by the Senator from Mississippi, Instead Of a
charge, it is a compliment. feel eatiered.
He s,as my sentiment is becoming very
common among the people. | agree with
him. do believe the people regard this
as an attempt ON the part Of the Admins.
iraiion TO pander to Roman Catholic preju-
dices.
MIR. FoorE. hope the Senator will al
low me to correct him. did not say the SEN
limeut was common amongs, the people, but
that his language was of a very copmon
caste and character.
Mr.. HALE Well fam common man
do no, pre,end to any thing else. And
now. h..fsg exposed The attempt on the part
-,~the Administration as we'll as ]. can,
would appeal TO Senators; and if there are
any other ambitious men in the Senate be-
sides myself, | would call on them TO see 10
it, that The man who has prepared This meas
ure doesn't "bring all this grst into his hop
per-" IL there be any other Presidents.
aspirant here beside myself, think he had
better look well TO this business. Did the
Senator from Michigan speak to me! Great
laughter
Mr.. CAss. No! did not speak.
The opposite question, and naive reply,
says one, produced merriment in which
The Senate and audience joined. MIR. Cass
was good natured. He went to Mr.. Hale's
seat, and shook him cordially by the hand
The New Hampshire Senator carried the
day this time.
SIMPLE DIvIsIoN.-We heard a story the
other night on the subject of"Division' that
We thought "some" at the time, and neve
having seen il in print we are tempted to
give our readers the benefit of il.
A Southern planter named P, pretty well
TO do in The world RON, was some 20 years
ago poor boy on tie eastern shore of Ma.
ryIand. One of his strongest and most mark
ed traits of character was an inordinate love
nj hos ia oh
of the people Of 'lhem diggings," where they
practise SHINING strangers during brisk seas.
ons. and SHINING one another during dull
times. In due course OF time P, was age
and thought il about tine to get married. He
went 10 neighboring village, and in the
course of events was introduced 10 daugh-
ter Of Judge B,
"nang fine GAL" said the embryo specula
lator TO friend who was gaining him an en-
trance among the elite.
avery"
SHOW much might Jude B. be WORTH"
"About $4,000" was the reply.
"And how many children has Judge b."
continued the enquirer
"Only three"
"Three into zen goes three times and a
third oVer," mentally ciphered P. Here
was chance-a glorious chance-and he
improved It, too. He made love 10 the beau
liiul ,unsophislicated daughter OF the Judge
with all the variations. Strange TO say-for he
was as uncoulh looking cub as ever went
unlicked-his suit prospered, and they were
married.
The honey moon passed of, as all other
honey moons do, and they were happy. The
bride was lively and cbauy, and often made
illusions to her brothers and sisters. Start
led at number of names he thought should
not be in the catalogue ofrelations. one eve
ming, al tea, he said:
"My dear, thought there Yves only three
ofyou!"