The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-12-29
REMARKS OF MR.. ALLEN, OF MASS.
IN THE
house OF Representatives, Dec. 10, Is49.

IN THE
House OF Representatives, Dec. 13, 1910.
Mr. ALLEN said: My constituents will think we
are giving 100 much Importance to the scene which
has Just been exhibited Instead of the SOOTHING Ian
guage with which regret that some of our friends
nave addressed the actors in this theatrical display.
as II there was any actual danger of the dissolution
OF the republic, they would look with calm indfer
ence upon the transactions ofthis hour They would
derive new confidence in the stability of the Union
from this effort to alarm their fears Whenever men
undertake in earnest the great and hazardous work
OF subyertmg established government. instead Of
hashy oratory and the machinery Of concerted an
pause, there is heard the language of calm deter
mlnatlon-and the countenance thoughtful and SOL
emn In Its expression, bears testimony to the high
resolve which animates the breast | must be per
united to say, that when heard the loud and de-
clamaory threats OF the gentleman from Georgia to
scatter into fragments this Union of thirty States and
saw the simultaneous gathering as at some signal of
so many Southern members in the centre ofths Hall
each win upllited hands clapping at every extrava-
CANT sally OF the yocIferous orator. | was reminded
OF an exhibition somewhat similar, description of
which have met with in some of nv early road
ings.
IL Is related that when the poet and essayist OH
yer Goldsmith, was about to exhibit one of his ear
hest comedies upon the English stage, the stage
manager protested that it was a poor plav. and his
literary friends thought its success quite hazardous
but IN compassion to the poverty of Goldsmith and to
furnish HIM with little capital for g home consump
ton the latter agreed to take seats in conspicuous
POSITIONS of the house, and carry the comedy FRI;
umphantly through by their vehement preconcerted
applause 10 what extent the scene at Covent Gar
den paralleed by this exhibition In one of the Halls
OF congress, will not undertake at this remote dav
TO determine In their results there will be a re-
markable coincidence For history has recorded If
one, as think it will record of the other that the
performance was ruined by the obsreperous applause
tnat was to insure It's success Whatever sensation
OF surprise or indignation may be awakened as in
tegence OF this mornings proceedings shall 20 forth
to the country, feel assured that elsewhere as here
the sense OF the udlcrous will predominant over everv
otner emotion. Gentlemen talk of subvertno this
mighty Union! Why, sir their united force couId mot
remove one of the marble columns which supnort tb;
fiall. Should the people of Georgia and South
!Sarohha so lar entertain the avowed sentiments of
some OF their Representatives this floor as to de-
sire to secede from Union which with them or
without them, shall endure it behooyes those states
to come before Congress with their respectful memo
rias Without doubt they will receive due consider
atlon, and should not the welfare of the whole conn
Try 1orbld the two dlsafected States will be releas
ed, by general consent, from the Confederacy Vet
the country will cherish the hope springng from the
associations OF other times, that wiser and more patr
QUO desires and purposes will control the unrefect-
ing impulse which leads to dsunon and anarchy
should not have entered into this debate b1t for
language which has fallen from the lips of member
from South Carolina. He denounced the correspon-
aence between the gentleman from PENNSYLVANIA
lMr. Wiimotl and the gentleman from Indiana
lMr. Brownl as dlsgraceful to the Free-Soil marty
am Free-Soil member of this House. and ash
Il Inc opponents only Of the Ordinance of 's7 have
right to nerrogate candidates about their opinions up
on tle slavery question! That gentleman knows
ana the House knows, that when he and his friends
Indignantly assailed the member from Indiana ves-
terday, Tor his correspondence with the gentleman
from fennsylvanla, 1t was asserted by half dozen
Soutnern members, that to each the gentleman from
INDIANA mad, In some form, pledged hmselft to South
ern interests on the Slavery question. And if there
Is any difference in character between verhaI.nd
written pledges will add that written pledges also
M TrE demanded from that quarter of the Union.
lIhere was general denial among gentleman that
written pledges were called for written pledgesp'
les written pledges. Ask the gentleman from Ala
oama' [ NJ Hubbard,] whether he exacted anv.
written pledges 'iy
FOR this colloquy, and the written pledges refer
red to, see Spy Of last week
Mr. Allen proceeded: The ancient and respecta-
PIE organ OF the administration in this city has re-
published this morning correspondence which took |
place two years since between the presiding officer
OF tins House in the last Congress- and late MEM
per from Massachusetts, Mr. Palfrey1 in which the
former then candidate for the chair, refused to dis
close ms purposes respecting the appointment of the
Committees on the Territories and the District Of
Columbia The answer Of my colleague TMr. Win
thropl IS referred to as example Of dgnifed 81
lence worthy elimination by all candidates for the
chair. He should be taken upon trust in ;gnor,noo
OF his opinions. Such is the argument derived from
that correspondence know not what immunities
are thrown round the Speaker of this House which
Pfotect MN from all inquiry, while yet candidate
interest The member who addressed him INF
raiireyl was not satisfied with his silence and re-
fused to give him his vote Other members, entertain
ns SIMILAR opinions with Mr. Palfrey, nevertheless,
magnanimously assisted in eleyating nv colleae ~
the chair And what was the consequence The
Committee on the Territories withheld all action for
the restriction Of slavery until it was peremptory
ordered by the House forthwith to report biIl on,
forcing such restriction; and the Committee on The
district OF Columbia refused, during the whole SEES