The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-21

and great Inconvenience.
II has just this moment occurred TO me that since ms
resolution has been submitted tohe Senate senator mas
received card from officer OF the army, on ais,l
gushed merit and galantfy, but who - not entlled'
under the rules Of the SENATE 70 admission S on s
70 enter by the rule If you make precedent now, ~
viii followed ny. and The end will be ihst the sena,e
esr NE 1sl, 81 S Ss.ss and good behavior
Mr. DOUGLAS. There is much good sense IN the
remarks of the honorable senator who has just taken ms
eat I'm regard TO the principle which is about 10 be es
tablished. think the whole argument he has made
against this resolution will apply equally well TO every
s.Oaoa G5 ,hs purpose q snaeag S STs II Y 1h
service OF his country because the grades OF merit from
the highest TO the lowest are SO impeIcentble that
M al vote OF thanks 10 distinguished officer
whose merits unequiyoca to leave no question
As to the propriey OF such course. we have no din
ons would pretend for moment thai Il there was any
distinguished foreigner more entitled 10 TINS
than another, the one who IS now proposed would oe
placed in the first rank therefore see no difncuy IN
voting for this resolution only regret that II cannot be
unanmous | do not know why should be called upon
toaPproys vote or this resolution me opinions q
than to approve his sentiments upon religion. How Is ~
them that in this 1t is commended that this comp
ment to an individual implies an approval Of every opn
ion that he may entertain upon POLITICAL religious, or
moral questions!
TWhen proposition was pending here some lime ago,
l0 81 yons baeEs we
were thereby approving his views upon slavery Orin
voting thanks 10 northern general who might De an
think they were approving the opinions Of that general
upon political questionsl BY no means. a. vote OF
thanks them was for their distinguished services upon
the battle field When paid compliment to Laiay-
elite, for his patriotism and for his friendship to
this country And when we pay this compliment to
Father Mathew it is out OF respect TO his character as
man, and the services he has rendered 10 the whole
civilized world, by the great cause in which he Is en-
gagged and in which he has acquired all his distinction
cause Of temperance involves the approval of his opin
ions upon the subject of slavery religion, politics no
more than If he entertained no opinions whatever.
see therefore, difficulty in giving vote upon this
resolution or in northern men or southern men giving
their votes upon it. The only strange feature IN that
the senator from New York MIR. SEWARD should ad,
that the senator from New Hampshire Mr. HALEl should
repudate him because he was not committed upon the
subject Of slavery The disagreement Of these two Sen
ators shows that when they TO talk about Father
Mathews slavery opinions, they know nothing OF that
which they talking about and which they ought not
to bring forward az matter OF debate
Mr.. HALE Was il the senator from New York, or
the senator from New Hampshire, either OF Them that
introduced the subject Of slavery in connexion with
MT. DOUGLAS. So far as heard. ii was one of
them.
mi. HALE. understood il to be introduced by the
'sSs,oi p ,ST e that may BE- did no, hear the
Mr, SEWARD. Will the honorable senator mention y, e
WnaI remark OIL the senator NEW loTk VI
character Of Father Mathews opinions upon the subject
NE DOUGLAS. canno, repeat the precise sentence
Mr, SEWARD, The idea, II you please.
Mr. DOUGLAS | understood the senator from New
York advocate this resolution encouragement OF
anfrslayery sentiments, and have noticed that the
construction has been given to II throughout the
debate Il should be very happy TO hear that mis-
understood the honorable senator
Mr.. SEWARD. The senator from New York sub
msed 10 Misrepresentation rather than interrupt the de-
1n1o by The from New York
sved his information 10 the objection TO this resolution
iron the senator from Alabama, whose sole objection
address in Iceland with Daniel OConnel the Irish
America relative to the subject OF slavery, and when
called upon had not Ieaced It The senator from New
York argued that he had the right to express his
opinions and that the tribute proposed to be paid TO him
should not Be Withheld from him simply because he has
considered the cause of human freedom
MIR DOUGLAS an happy TO hear this explanation,
for am allowed consider the explanation dsavo wal
OF any intention to advocate here peculiar sentiments upon
the subject Of slavery think is doing injustice to the
character OF this distinguished phanhropist to attempt
TO connect his name with the subject OF slavery, on
this side or on the other think il was an act OF gross
inusiee-of gross impropneiy-on the part OF the aboi
ton society OF Boston, to attempt TO prostitute the fame OF
this distinguished phanthropist by trying to entap him
ne ms o. sa, sS sT aas
this question. or any other OF domestic character
relating to this country. Il would be act Of gross
semocrat an sboIi,ions, or q non .inierysntonst He
comes here upon great mission. which commands
the admiration and sympathy OF all meH who have
heart 10 feel and mind TO comprehend the phianthropic
efforts Of great and noble soul We ought to wish him
encouragement in this great but ought
attempt 10 avail ourselves in party struggles Of his
popularity 10 build us up IN these srfes one with
another. Sir, be who would attempt to identify Father
Mathew with side the other, would draw upon his
head the contempt OF all honest people, as being dema
gogue who would triAe with the hottest sentiments and
the purest cause for the purpose OF making little popu
lsrty for himself His is above thai OF any man
who would attempt to de6le prostitute il for any such
purposes as these
Mr.. CLEMENS. | would ask il any Of the honorable
senator's remarks are intended for me
Mr.. DOUGLAS. did not hear any OF the remarks OF
the senator from Alabama supposed the subject was
introduced by the senator from New Hampshire, MIR
Mr.. HALE. I am to understand, then, that the re-
marks Of the senator from Illinois intended for met
MIR DOUGLAS. l will put the senator right upon that
point
Mr. HALE Will the senator hear me for momen,
The senator speaks OF those who introduced the subject
Of slavery. II certainly neither nor anybody on
this side OF the house II was the Senate well know
the honorable senator from Alabama who made excep
ton to extending this invitation Father Mathew upon
the ground that he had expressed slavery sentiments
Mr.. DOUGLAS | cannot say that these remarks
were intended Tor any senator. can hardly select any
TO whom could apply them. They were called forth By
the manner in which find this investigation going on
with regard TO this genepans sentiments on the slavery
question: and with regard TO his admission upon or ex
cuson from this floor. But, sir, was expressing the
sentiments of my heart when said that Thought
no such inquiry should be made would say here that
these only my opinions IL is not my right province
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