Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-15

and esey thing which gives value and dignity the human
character But you do nd these eulogs OF the public
virtue at all prepared TO venture little the intelligence
which they vaunt much There is faith in expedency in
policy, in every thing but Justice TRUTH and right.
The present is, believe critical period In history.
believe that presnmpuous in affirm, as the Pesi-
dent has affirmed IN his message that the great question OF
the caPaby OF man for sefgovsrnment has been settled.
II Is not settled SIR We settling it, Whether the
manner in which we settling will favorab uDiayora-
bly, affect the condition OF mankind hereafter remains to be
seen IN the future We settling the question not only for
ourselves but for all who are TO come after u.s. If here the
experiment OF selfgovernment should fail who estimate
the consequences to our race We are to-day writing
history we mpressing that little space which occupy
between the past and the future with footsteps which will be
indelbe Whittier those footsteps tending Shall
those who are to succeed find that the which
now pursuing lead to the broad fields Of liberty of peace and
Of prosperity Or shall be that we only erecting monu
ments marking the by-paths that lead to pitfalls OF desuc
ton These are questions that must home TO the heart
every man who loves his country aud prizes its free nsttu
ons and sees the dangers which threaten Them Are
we SO bud SO anaca stupid to believe that the great
laws OF the physical and moral world be reversed
favor Are we emphatcally the children of destiny Can
we take our destiny in hands and control it Not
So II seems to me that there light streaming down the
pathway OF ages illuminating the destiny OF naon and that
It Is written in glazing characters retnbuton II is law in
operation all around us, in the physical moral, and political
world is true OF nations Of individuals, whatsoever
that shall he also reap would ask those dspos
ed to look at this question the light Of history go back
and by its aid trace the long vista of ages that have elapsed
let them go back If they will, the morning of creation,
when all the OF God shouted together for JOYS that AL
mighty Power had spoken world into being and they
will not find recorded any page Of that history that any
nation sowed the seeds Of and slavery and eaped the
fruits OF peace and liberty No. that passage remains to be
wren and requires very great effort of the Imagination
to fancy that hear the of all nations Of the
past sounding solemn warning in Let beware
lest that fate which has constantly followed such of
policy may not soon be ours.
have thus endeavored TO discharge my duty. ! am quite
of th0 effo Bntb efor
cude wish to say single word personal to myself and
let you know, and the Senate know, that if it be fanati
csm which have uttered not alone responsible for it.
II Is not peculiar to myself, those with whom
We had, year ego, in the State of New Hampshire
pair of Democratic organs, and it rather doubtful whe-
Their they entirely harmonious But in May these New
Hampshire "patriots came ogether-they had
tonand when they came together they undertook 10 define
the true Democratic faith upon this very doctrine of slavery
read from the New Hampshire Patriot" Of 9th of May,
lS47 from article entitled in capitals, WHIcH
PRo-sLAvERY PARTY J"
cit is well known, general thing the slave States
the Democrats the most favorable to the abolition OF
slavery"
Again:
The Democratic pary of the South the men and
the elements which operating to the ameoraon of the
condition of the slaves and will ultimately accomplish the
overflow of the institution of slavery"
Again
'sThe Federal party is the pro-slavery party"
Sir, that was "New Hampshire Patriot Democracy"
last May. do not undertake say what it is Our
annual election hand, and have seen the Off
cia organ for weeks So, if am fanatcal, not
without authority for my fanatcsm and may, it
seems entertain all the sentiments which have advanced
without being casou of the pale of the Democracy it is
now organized But leave the subject thank the Senate
for the patience kindness and candor with which have been
heard 1t pleasant duty that have performed. 1t is
agreeable my feelings occupy the place Of Ishmaee
heres my hand being MANS and every hand
against mine any remarks have fallen from offensive
the feeling of single Senator of which am wholly
scous assure him from the bottom Of my heart that
they altogether unintentonal have endeavored to
deal with principles and measures, not with believe
that the institutions of the country endangered be-
eve that the in which proceeding unless
be arrested, will most inevitably conduct destuc
ton and have thrown out these suggestions in the hope of
doing something, however feeble the attempt in order
cite correct pablo sentiment on this a-vital question.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of Execu
tive business.