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

themselves And now, sir let me turn my attention par
cuarly, for moment two, TO the senator from the
Empire State, who has unauthorzedy advocated the
resolution q the honorable senator from Wisconsin
[Mr. WALKER,J the ground that Father Mathew Il
avowed abolonist in opinion and is on mat account
worthy receive special honor at the hands OF an Amer
WY ST. ne has sses msi
obivious Of his official oath which binds him to support
the constitution OF the United States, whose sacred pro-
visions guaranty perpetual protection to slavery against
ali foes, either foreign or domestic without which pro-
tection thus guaranteed, the constitution itself would
have become part of the supreme law Of the land
or the union Of these States have been established upon
foundations which all true patriots hope may prove per
petual.
Sir, what object did the honorable senator from New
York purpose 10 attain by this extraordinary display OF
the morning Is it his object merely 10 monopolze the
sympahies OF the whole Irish and Catholic population Of
the republics and by making this resolution odious 70 all
our political compset and diving from its support all but
the ayowed anslavery Of this body, thus TO
establish exclusive the future political support
Of this numerous Mdiespectable class Of American vo-
ters Is il the acquisition OF presidential honors in 1852
that has bedazzed the fancy Of the honorable senator
from New York, and prompted him 70 utter that calum
NOUS and deeply dishonoring panegyrc upon the famed
Missionary Of Temperance which has awakened in this
hall 50 profound sentiment Of surprise, OF Indignation.
and Of horror Did regard Father Mathew deserving
any part of the commentator bestowed upon him, in
nexon with the OF abolition by the honorable SEN
ator from New York, instead Of recognising him as no.
be Phiianthops should tel compelled e class hlm
ae om New II ha aa been sud ps give
e e sSsV Soa Tahs, Mathew
sutng to this body to have his uttered in
our hearing must suppose. until proof to the contrary
shall be adduced that the honorable senator from New
York, whether designedly not will not undertake to
decide, has done serious injustice to worthy and unof
Tending parsonage and that in his fiery eagerness to ad
favorte but Infamous cause, ne has attempted 70
drag his aid the influence and popularity Of great and
potential name, in manner that cannot fail to prove
dspeasng TO all the dsnterested friends Of the temper
venture predict that the shrewd and sagacious Irish
population Of the country will infably detect this most
bungng attempt to decoy them and comprehending the
lofty motives which acuated the honorable senator from
the Empire State in setting foot this precious scheme
Of demagogical deception, they will not fall in due sea-
son. TO reward the author Of it according to his intrinsic
deserts,
Sir there was classic saying in the oden time, which
all of usdoubtless remember: "Qu0d tegt I'd ornqv"
The conduct of the honorable senator from New York
and that Of his abolition associates and allies, here and
elsewhere, is exactly the reverse OF this chaeUer they
touch they deie contact with them and their accursed
ooay psakng is rank POL e
free institutions the natural and inevitable result OF
their maleyolent devices. On this particular occasion
the honorable senator from New York, protesting de-
sire to evce his personal respect for who stands but
little in need OF bis superservceabe praises, has sgnay
discredied the Subject Of his audatons and awakened
less OF prejudice in bosoms where, but for the
olhcious zeal Of which | am complaining, naught bu,
sentiments OF kind respect and generous sympathy would
have found admitance The honorable senator will not
be offended, trust if state TO him that he has, on this
occasion, rather painfully awakened forensic remins
cence of former years, which, but for him, would per-
haps never have risen up in my memory again;
/ once witnessed a trial OF two CRIMINALS upon
capital charge. They defended rather unskifuy
by young ntinexperenced attorney, who had spoken
about hour with aboutas much heat and aninaion at
least has been exhibited by the honorable senator from
New York in the assertion OF Father Mathews clams
TO senatorial honors. The young advocate had gotten
through with about hall OF his speech The evidence 50
far as one of the alleged maefactors concerned had
been discussed and the OF the associate culprt
about to be presented The Judge. who was decidedly
humane man, and mad eeen greatly agonked win me
bent forward from the BENCH and thus addressed the
unfahgued defender OF prosecuted innocence Young
man. YOU have already secured the conviction OF one OF
your unfortunate clients, and admonsh you that if
you have any wish that the other should be acquitted.
you will decline utterng single word in his yndca.
and his client escaped the galows 1t be hoped that
Father Mathew will be lucky enough 10 avoid the de-
scton with which he IS threatened by the fatal advocacy
of the senator from New York. who, from the period OF his
noted contest with the State OF Virginia upon the sub
ect OF the surrender OF fugitive slaves, has been dstn
gushed ultra abolition agitaor, and an open and
undsguised assaant OF the most veneraed guarantees
In conclusion will take the liberty Of warning that
senator that period has almost arrived when even his
eloquent tongue will be stlled upon his iavonie topic
The time is not far distant when even such formally
prepared, prosy. and well conned speech that which
he uttered th. morning in our hearing will be impa-
ieniy listened to- il listened TO al ALL by this august
sembly; when the enlightened and patriotic people OF
this great republic wall Indignantly denounce the noisy
agents OF faction who have so long disturbed the public
repose by unseemly and prohtess wrangngs, and com
mand them TO be silent, and silent forever, whilst the
constitution and its guarantees will ride triumphant
all obstacles which perverse sopsry has raised up 10
obstruct the progress OF twenty millions oil people 10
state Of felicity, OF power, and OF grandeur never
before attained by any civilized nation; when perfect
Justice will be 10 prevail throughout borders
tha nj
conlederacy shall be universally Acknowledged when
the domestic institutions OF all the States shall be made
eectuay secure against the malign assaults OF all foes,
whether open and direct, or and nsdous when
the real enemies of the constitution, as our fathers framed
u. shall be universally recognised as the real enemies Of
the Union for which that constitution has provided
when the good sense and sound patriotism OF the North
shall nobly concede to the South her long withheld
rights, and the South in her turn shall punish the vile
traitors within her confines who have conspired Tor
her overthrow with undyng infamy; and day OF re-
splendent glory shall dawn upon our country, before
whose brightness all nations OF earth shall stand in won
dcring admiration, and the page OF history be adorned
with such OF moral grandeur and social beatude
have never been portrayed heretofore by human pen
Yes, sir, the day is not dstant--it is even now at
hand-when faction shall no longer be permitted TO en-.
cunber the machinery OF government; when patient
and forbeang people will submit no further to be bur-
dened with all the enormous expenses OF government
without any OF the benefits OF actual legislation; when
few wicked and reckless demagogues in Congress will
be no longer permitted to embro our public councils with
republic in imminent peril, order to earn for themselves
little dishonorabe notoriety; and when the wretched
champions OF abolition and free soil shall mourn in sack
cloth and ashes over all the mischief which they have