Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-05-12
WHOLE NO. 145.

Southern man, occupying a seat in either
Houses Of Congress, attempted to interfere
with any local interests in the Norlhl
All must see that the course Of the Sens-
tor ffow New Hampshire is calculated TO
emhroil tho cou'edrrary-to put in peril orr
free nsttutlons-to jeopardize that Union
which oar torefaihets estsbli5hed-and which
every pure patriot throughout the country de-
slres shall be perpetuatcd. Is he an enlight-
ensd Trend of freedom, or even "A ludici0us
friend Of those with whom he affects 10 SYM.
pathiie, who adopts such II %coursel Who
does not know that such rfcn are practically
the worst enemius OF the slavr2 Ito net be.
seecl the gentleman 10 stop but if he perse-
yeres, he will awaken Indignation every.
where. and IT cannot be that enlightened
men, who cnnscientiously belong tn the fac.
ton ct the North OF which he is understood
to or the head, can sanction or approve eve
tythIng that he may 30 under the influence of
excitement, in this body. | will close by
saying, that il he really wishes glory, and to
be regarded as the great libemtor Of the
blacks--if he wishes to he particularly dis
tingUishej in this cause Of emancipation. as
it is calied-let him, instead Of remaining
here in the Senate Of the United States, or
instead Of secreiing himself in some DARK cor.
ner Of New Hampshire, where no may pos
sibly escape the just Indignation of good men
throughout the Republic--let him visit the
good State OF Mississippi in which | have
the honor tn reside, and no doubt he will be
received with such shouts Of Joy ns have raro-
ly marked the reception Of any Individual in
this day and generation. | invite rim there,
and will tell him beforehand, ia all honesty,
that lie could not 70 ten miles into the lu,e-
nor before be would grace ono Of the tallesi
trees OF the forest, win a rope around his
neck, with the appreciation Of every v%irtuous
and patriotic citizen and that it necessary, |
should myself assist in the operation.
Mr.. Hat--l beg the indulgence of the
Senate for a few moments; though | did not
exactly anticipate this discussion, vet | do
not regret it. Before | proceed farther, as
the honorable Senator from Mississippi has
said that 1t has been asserted, and he thinks
on good authority that a Senator of the Uni
ted States connisd at this Kidnapping Of
slaves, ! ask him If he refers to mel
Mr.. Fo0ie--l did.
, Mr.. Ha!e-l take occasion, then, to say,
9 that the statement that ! have gircn the
slightest coun,enanco TO the procedure is en-
tlrely without the least foundation IN truth.
| had nothing 10 do with the occurrence. d.
!, rectly or indirectly, and demand of the hon
Il, uIHblt HtuiloI ~ StikC tle ElOuNu upon NlliCE
he has made the allegation.
Mr.. Foote--lt has been stated to me, ant
I certainly believed il, and believing it / de.
nonnced 1t. | did not make the charge d.
4 recily. My remarks wero hypothetical.
am glad to hear the Senator say that he ha;
q had no connection with the movement. bu
whether he had or not, some Of his brethren
/, in the great cause in which he was engaged
, no doubt had much TO do with il.
+ MIR. Haic-The sheer Of tho gentleman
= does not affect me. | recognise every mem.
, Der Of the hnman family as a brother. Once
. for all, | utterly deny that either by counsel,
by silence, or by spec Oh, or in any way Of
manner, had any knowledge, cognizancc, OF
suspicion of what was done or might be done
until | heard Of this occurrence as other Sen,
{ ators have heard cf il. And | challenge any
= one who cn!crtains a different opinion to The
. proof, here, now, and forever. | 20 faitheI
=. than that.
= never have counselled, advised, or aided
= in any way, and with my present impress
sions, | never Shall counsel, advise, or aid il
:, any way, any encroachment upon the Consti
tuition IN any Of its provisions or coinpromi
SEES. II the Constitution be not broad enough
for tho protection that | claim, | will 90 with
out it, | trust that on this subject | have beer
), sufficiently understood. | deny in genera
q and particular, not only connivance, but al
: knowledge of any such movements.
Whilst | am up, let me call the attention
:, OF the Senate 10 the case OF Il man whom | an
proud here and elsewhere to call my hiend
:, the editor of the National Era.
y We omit an extract from the Era, whic'
a Mr.. Hale here read, for our space compel
= us to condense tho report.
= Mr.. Calhoun, lin his seat, he max
any denunclatlon Of the robbery
n Mr.. Kgie-lle had quite enough to do il
defending himself, and it was no part OF hii
duty to denounce others.
i Mr.. Ca.Eoan, lin his sest,l-I understand
that!
d Mr.. Halc--I appeal to the sense Of Justice
l. OF the Senate, and ask what justification
h there can he for assailing the character anc
| properly of a man who knew no more Of thi,
d than any Of its memhersl ap
peal to the honorable Senator who spoke 81
e eloquently OF the high and chivalric IDEAS O
IS right which are understood in this section o.
Ia the country
Mr.. Footc-I ask the Senator-and l bee
70 to remind him that twenty millions Of PEG
Of pie are listening to his answer-in tho cir
lie cumslances of the case, evidently known Il
If him, does he suppose that this occurrence
T. could have taken place without eXlenslvI
n conntenance and aid from men Of standing i
this District, whether members of Congress
l. or othersl
is Mr.. Hah-I have no doubt that those pei
sons could not have got away without som
aid. It is enough that ] have disclaimed a
y knowledge of it. | thought that when IN
10 honorable Senator was speaking, moIe tina
twenty millions Of people were lislening.-
9 lie invites me TO visit the State Of AIissis.
ippi, and kindly informs me that he woul
he ono OF those who would act The assassin
q and put an end to my career. lie would al
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