Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-25

country before whose brightness MI nations of earth shall
stand in wondering admiration, and the page Of history
adorned with such scenes OF moral grandeur and social beat
tde as have never been portrayed heretofore by human
pencil. -
Yes, sir the day is not dstnnt-it is even now at Nd
when faction shall longer he permitted 10 cncumbor me
machinery of governments when patient and forbearnr
people will submit further be burdencd with all the
enormous expenses of government without any of the
hts OF actual egisatGn when few wicked and reckless
dcmagogues in Congress will be longer permitted 10 en-
bro public councils with edous defamation md mn
the happiness of the whole republic in imminent ser in
der TO earn for themselves little dshonoabe notorety and
when the wetchcd champions Of abolition and ee-so shall
mourn IN sack-coth and ashes all the mischief which
they have cngcnderd and seek in retirement and obscrtv
that immunity tor offences pcpetraed and for still greater
offences projected but countcracted for which they will be
indebted alone to the magnamy of the people whom thew
have sought 10 hctray and 10 ruin.
Mr. CLEMENS. The facts are precisely as understood
hern and whatever respect may have for him tempe
rance advocate cannot and will forget that he is also
an abolition asitaor and as such entitled nothing at INV
hands unqualified condemnation.
The senator from New York has spoken of his interference
with the subject OF slavery IA COMMUNICATION and the
from New Hampshire adds that Father Mathew is not
enough OF an aboltonst for him. Both senators claim that
this oicios ntcrneding with the property and rights of
Others very piscwohy exhibition Of Christian charity
and sympathy Tor the wrongs of the slave never doubted
sir thu such were the opinions Of those gentlemen Their
for years past have been unequivoca to admit of
dissatisfaction. know that the crue,es of the slave
holder and the sierngs of the down rodden African have
ornrd the chief staple OF all their discourses Let me tell
then that it would be we'll 20 look little at home There
hurting for slaves upon whom 10 bestow it, There
thr very moment in all your great cities, thousands OF
homeless wrcches, destitute food rament and without
hough or an instinct that cooed by crime. There
hores of wre,ched females ong by day and by night
r miserable pittancc which only adds TO the horrors Of
Starvation by proractng the agonics the sufferer There
re bands Of little children whom beggary has descended
inheritance and for whoma State prison is welcome
sylum. Misery in all its forms-poverty in all its rags
sickness and starvation, are around you; and yet.
with miserable hypocrisy you must travel away 10 the
South and waste your synpahies upon population
who better clothed, better fed who work less and
live more happily, than four h5 of yourselves You
pei poor factory girl To perform of labor which
IS not exaced from healthy and robust By the planters OF
the Sou,hscparae her from her friends and rcationsaow
and all the while thank God that you free from curse
of African slavery Nay, more 10 be of better
and purer You urbshingly assert all OCCASIONS
that while the .aoi and the Bowie knife give law 10 the
South; Yo III the constant observance OF moral and
igous prcccpts Sir, admit with regret that there are
casona scenes Of violence among u.s. and that sometimes
forget the value Of human life; but offences have al
ways touch OF manlness in them. There are no petty
arceniesno outragcs upon unprotected femalesno mid
night ssassna money When stoop To initiate the
brute creation take the lon the hyena for our mo-
del. But while make the admission that VIC alto
gchcr free from crime let me ask how stands the with
YOU The city of New York furnishes State pri
son convicts than the whole fifteen Southern States oge-
hc Iog down churches; burn up converts INHABITED
b few helpless nuns get up professions III honor vi br
tai prizeghier and raise riots the edng of worthless
player which scores OF yee are sacrificed without dream
ing that there is anything In all this unbeconng the descend
ants al the piigrn aticrS LOOK NJ nome
niquilies relieve your sufferers and then, bu,
till them you may pirate OF the mo and misery which
slavery engenders
regret Mr. President that this debate has sprung up
| regrc. sill, the il has taken, noI however,
from prudential consideraonsnot because, the senator
from Kentucky has inmated, ii Is imprudent discuss
in relation 20 savery-bu because this question
he in another form, and willing lei
Il sunoer ill then. But may well lay, that the
time for prudential action past The disease Is desperate
one, and requires desperate remedies For one sir yield
no inch of grouudno, not hairs breadth Whenever
This anti slavery sentiment show itsc, whatever form il
may am ready TO do battle against it, The time Tor
hall measures has gone by You must let alone take
Mr. MISUN. Mr. rresluen,, u,o s,,.m.y. s.~.. ST.,
York MIR SEWARD has left under Misrepresentation
as ~ his opinion upon this question understand that that
wing heard from the Senator nom Alabama who
has JUS, taken his seat la tho gentleman To whom this
distinguished compliment, proposed TO be paid by the Anne
rican Senate, while foreigner in foreign land and sub
jec Of monarch, clothed with the authority Of church
which calls itself nialibc clothed with the still higher au
thorty of successful mission in work fgreat phiaIthro
py and heneyoence, which gave him command over his
ilow:ci,izens superior TO that OF the monarch which he
obeyed-thc Senator from New York. say having heard
that foreigner armed with such moral authority had in
deed In address 10 the people of his country then in
ours urged them TO embark in crusade for the demolition
Of that which he denounced as sin-whon the Senator
knew that this SIM thus denounced OF or domestic
institutions dear 10 hc people where has It's existence
when the from New York knew that interference in
,ha, lnsuon would peril the country in which we lve
understood him declare that ts act OF that foreigner had
his approva that he sympahizcd with him in what ne had
done that he ready here in his place ,hs sympathzng
20 lend his powerful aid to his work against the in
stituions of South and called upon the American Senate
to pay him this compliment.
INV, sir what called upon to do? To pay compl
yet paid oany but one who has been called and
Justly too, the "ipuslle OF Liberty"-hc distinguished La
fave,o We called upon 10 renew that compliment favor
of who take IL upon myself 10 say has committed
OF aggression non the American people which years
oregrct can cace may not BE- understood say
that the pleasure OF that gentleman TO connect the OPT
MONS of that distinguished foreigner the slave question
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American Senate and he calls upon who represent
southern interests 20 unite with him!
Sir What has been done / He ID whom you propose IN
this compliment in the resolution now before us, rs
of peacaas clothed with the robes of the church
exercising among men moral power unparalleled III
the world BIZ the of his mission great and phi
lanthTopc efor-did lend the authority of thai position 10
interfere in thai question here while foreigner and In TO-
reign land Has he rctrac,edl No! And told that
we are TO endorse il. With that sin unexpated told
that the American Senate should pay compliment that
have said has been paid specially but once Now sir mean
not to express any ds,rust of that gcntemans mission
for him feelings Of unboundcd respect and gratitude
for the great mission in which he Is embarked regret ex-
tremey that in any nngarded moment If were So or with
any fixed and settled design he ever lent his name 10 any
prpoae of such utter sespcct 10 the American people and
their institutions But he did il and h'unbly submit to
you if you pay this compliment which s now asked OF the
American Senate what authority have that he may moi
feel himself called upon connect his mission in some
manner with the destruction Of slavery in the Southern
Statesl
Sir did no; intend 10 tako part in this discussion.
perfectly coucurrcd with the Senator from North Carolina
lIr Badger but higher degree of importance was given
to il by the Senator New York cannot endorse any
such opinion any such whatever participate in the
regret of those around that this resolution should hav.
been introduced. intend dsrespcct to the man; but
cannot give my when recommended TO the Amer
people connect The compliment with his mission here
must therefore withhold my vote from the resolution
1.-THE resolution thon adoptedayes 49, noes H. as al
ready published. - -
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81
SENATE.
motion was made that the Committee Printing be
allowed Clerk. Adopted.
message was received from The President OF the United
States BY the hands OF Col Bliss and II being Of an Ex
ecuve character the Senate into Executive session.
and after short time adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,:
The House IL O'clock The Journal OF yesterday
being read
Mr.. Van Dyke submitted proposition that Mr. Campbell
the acting Clerk should be authorised 10 designate two mem
hers of the House committee to invite the clergy OF the
city of Washington open the sessions of the House with
PRAYER until a regular Chaplain appointed
Mr. Kaufman said lie wished how long they could
get prayer without compensation and therefore moved 10
strike the words until regular chaplain be appointed
Mr. Jones of La moved further amend the resolution
by providing that compensation should hereafter be made
such clergyman for said prayers out of the contingent Juno
OF the House otherwise.
The question then taken the proposed anendnen
of Mr. Kaufman. and decided in the negative:
The House then rejected the amendment OF MIR Jones'
Mr. Carter moved amend the resolution by providing