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

from him his sentiments respecting IT, lie declined IN
this prudent and proper course And certainly the deca
ration OF the senator from New Hampshire, Mr.. HALE
whose opinions are pretty well known through tn
| country, that the views OF Father Mathew were no
acceptable to him, is enough TO redeem this dis
tngulshed stranger from the charge OF interfering witt
our domestic concerns: But, sir | deprecate the in
come and be met; and it must be discussed ant
adjusted But Sufficient unto the day is the evil there
Of Nothing is gained BY its premature introduction
questions foreign to its interest are TO be tried and deter
mined Already the public mind is in high state OF
citement on this subjects and there is no man who loves
his country who regard its danger without deep SO
citude But certainly il it is to meet at every seI
of the session, spirit will be reused utterly incompatible
with calm elaboration or satisfactory adjustment,
Thisis but compllmentay notice TO distinguished mar
just arrived among US; and well does he merit IT, He i
stranger to us personally buthe has won world wide
renown. He comes among us upon mission Of benevo
high in the annals Of philanthropy, and who sough
TO carry hope and comfort into the darkest cells and
to alleviate the moral and physical condition OF their
the captive and to set the prisoner free to redeem
the lost 10 confirm the wavering, and TO aid in saw
ing all from the temptation and dangers OF intemPe-
rance II is noble mission, and well q he fulfilling
ill., need not stop to recount the evils which the
great enemy he is conending with has inflicted upon the
worldevs which are the source OF large portion oil
But the inundation is stayed Higher motives, nober
aspirations, the influence OF religion and the hopes Of
life, coming 10 the rescue, and doing their part
in this great work OF reformation You grant seat here
to the successful warrior returning from the conquests Of
war; Let us not refuse it 10 better warrior-to one
who comes from the conquests Of Peace from victories
trophies equally dear to the patriot and the Christian
Mr. DAVIS May interrupt the senator from Michi-
GAM
Mr. DAVIS. believe we do not grant seats specially
to officers however distinguished They in under
rule to admit those who have received the thanks Of
Congress This is the first proposition OF the kind
MI. CASS. Officers are provided with seats here in
consequence of their distinguished services But il this
is the irst time that ever such proposition was made,
il Is the first time that such occasion ever called II
forth. We have nothing to fear from example like
this and when similar services rendered to and
to the world. let US reward them by similar mark OF
Of all the nations Of the earth, ours is the only one
where public opinion is entirely unfettered, and the
tribute renders is therefore the more valuable. be-
lievs public sentiment was never more unanimous than
in the appreciation OF this great cause and Of the zeal
and self sacrifice with which this Christian missionary has
devoted himself to its service Let u.s. therefore, not re-
fuse this slight acknowledgment to cheer him upon his
MI. FooTE Mr. President, it is with no little re-
uctance that take part in the debate now in progress.
Delicate topics have been introduced, that have to
some extent been discussed also, which had hoped
would not have been ntruded upon notice thus early
The real question before the Senate seems to me to be,
whether certain honor shall be done by 10 distin.
gushed champion OF the cause OF temperance, on ac-
count Of the eminent service which he has rendered 10
mankind by his activity and zeal in supPressing one OF
the most hdeous evils which has made its appear
ance in the world. No one who knows the history
of Father Mathew as the champion OF temperance,
can doubt that he deserves the respect and sym
patty OF all who feel interested in preserving the dignity
and happiness OF man moral being In this charac
ter have long admired him most profoundly and symPa
thized with him most deeply. On account Of his merits
spheres, feel strongly inclined TO support the resolution
which has been offered for according him seat the
floor OF the Senate and so shall certainly vote, unless
4. ,.f
lered by the senator from Wisconsin yioatye OF the
rules OF this body epugnant TO presidents heretofore
held in respect Indeed, believe that the almost unani
vote of the Senate would have been given in sup
port of this resolution but for the extraordinary speech
delivered by the honorable senator from New York Mr..
SEwARDla few moments since II seems that this gen.
eman feels authorized 10 say that he recognises Father
Mathew as anti-slavery propagandist, and this
count and other does he base his support OF the
resolution cannot help hoping that he has done gross
injustice TO the dstng uished native OF the Emerald Isle
alluded to- recognising him. he has explicitly done,
as a mere abolition incendiary. am inclined TO
think and indeed confidently believe that the dis.
tinguished senator from Kentucky, tMr CLAY,l and
the equally distinguished senator from Michigan,
mr. CASH. understand the attitude OF Father Mathew
ia regard TO slavery in this country lar better than the
senator from New York. who has showered upon him
such degrading concentrations II the honorable sena
tors from Michigan and Kentucky have not been eyre
gousy msnorned in regard to the present opinions and
plans Of the venerable apostle OF temperance now in our
midst he would be one Of the last men in the world
either TO ntermeddle himself with any portion OF the do.
nestle institutions OF a republic OF which he is tempo.
rary guest, instgate the vicious ntemeddling OF
Others sanction directly indirectly the foul ncen
dasm which has at last placed in such serious jeopardy
the nobest civic institutions which the wisdom OF man
has ever yet succeeded in establishing upon earth.
Sir, have been so long fighting under The noble
intervention flag which may be seen at the mast head Of
that we'll rugged vessel Of State OF which the honorable
senator from Michigan tMr. CAssl has been the faithful
and fearless pilot that not afraid 10 attend upon him
still during the short voyage for which il would he
has concluded to embark Could suppose possible that
the rumos which have reached relative TO the pres
ent opinions OF Father Mathew upon the question OF
slavery were true that he capable OF abettng in
the least degree either by word or deed the schemes oil
unprncpled faciioniss whose sentiments and policy are
50 dercsy and efficiently represented upon this oor in
stead OF uniting in proceeding intended TO do him spe.
cal honor, should not hesitate 10 refuse him even
the kind and courteous Inequalities which he every
where modesy and gracefully receives as he jour.
neys through the republic. regret TO learn that, when
addressed BY citizens OF Alabama and Georgia 10 his
responding or responded by letters withheld from publ.
cation at his request think that in this transac
ton he committed great mistake, and one which will
greatly impair bis efficiency champion OF temperance
Bat until receive conclusive evidence 10 The contrary,
must believe that he still adheres the resolution which
he assumed and made public shortly after his arrival
in this country, not TO connect himself at all with any OF
the domestic controversies in progress on this side Of the
Atlantic. well recollect the scene which occurred
some where in the Stale OF Massachusetts between
certain fierce abolition agators and Father Mathew.
in which these wicked ncendaries made most indecent
and ungentemanly attempt to inveige this venerable
parsonage 10 their nearious schemes, and to WELD the
Influence OF his name and character against the nsttu
tons OF the South and have not forgotten the digni6ed
and rebuke which he administered TO these natu
aled faconiss the scurrilous denunciatons which
they showered down upon him penteousy afterwards
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