Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-20
,.l;,o burning pbilaptbropv, pure logic, and

feeling, burning philanthropy, pure logic, anu n!
Irresistible arguments OF the Senator from III
NOS (Mr. Dougiass,l il was perhaps unnecessa'
~ for him 70 add a word. tie, however, pro-
ceeded al length, 10 give his views in defence .!
Gen SHE ds' Iish; 10 resign, Temarkihe III "he
course OF his speech that as II was sand IN days q
old that no good could come out OF Nazareth, SC
i, now appeared to be declared here, tnat no sood
can come out OF Ireland. II The aci cCnlenpla-
ed be consummated, il would be deemed by me
neoDle. in all lime 10 come, one Of the most ia
grant acIs o. persecution against pasliosic anu
heroic citizen ever perpe;raled by delioerallVe
bodv-against man whose achievement $ are
eusraven in imperishable letters upon the history
OF this country.
Mr.. Butler denied that there was anything 10
The simple question before ihem 10 call Tor the
manifestation OF feeling which had been ex
hlbiled He had tor one entertained none oul
The kiDdest feelings towards General Shields,
and il he had taken his advice-ii he had fellow
ed his own honorable Instincts instead 81 per-
hitting the injudcious course OF his more aetive
fri nGs here. i. would have been much better ftr
MIN, and lie would have saved himself much 81
The modification 10 which he has been subjected.
He did not stand there 10 yindicate his Owl mo-
ives, but he denied that he had acted from any
predetermined intention 10 "nics Genera Shields
ou,." And he must also be permitted 10 add,
that some OF The laurels which General Shields
had gained in the service o hi country, were
in,enwined with those OF CITIZENS CT his own
Siale, some OF which were mingled with the cy-
press too.
Mir Underwood followed in opposition 10 The
amendment, and TO the result lion As a present
amended. lie did lul think General Shields en-
,illed 10 his seal, bit he desired the resolution
az. too fhaF re tc ppi
eligible 10 seat in the Senate, as tha! The CO.
vernon, he SAID, might fill the vacancy.
MIR. Calhoun's amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Dawson had not designed 10 address The
Senate al the present session, and had only risen
now to disclalm any inIeulion OF preceermina-
lion l. pl,judse his question. RE cou'd no', Tor
one, consen. 10 have II supposed BY the country
that he would engage IN P,rsecutinS disiln-
sushed citizen. He was proceeding lc notice
The remarks ol Mr.. Foole win some par,icularl-
IS, though without referring 10 him Perso:a
when
Mr.. Foote inquired il The Senator alluded 10
him.
Mr.. Dawson replied that he did
Mr. Foole said hat his re t,a!ks had no! been
intended as specially applicable 10 any Sr.aior.
They were Intended 10 BE- genera; but he was
prepared 10 say that they we're in'eEdet 10 De ap
eei Them no, inapplicable 10 himself.
Mr.. Da wson continued. Then they con d not
be considered as applicable 10 any one here-ior
no Senator cond b. justly ctargeable with &C.
sire or mention 10 persecue one so distinguish
ed in the service OF his country a had been Gen.
Shields. He proceeded to very able cons'i!u.
tional argument against Gen. Shields right 10
seat closing with the expression o! an opinion,
that The Governor would have the power 10 lll
the vacancy
General Cas- rose, not win The supnn>ilion
that he could add anything % the able argument
10 which he Lad listened with much attention,
bet simply 10 say that he could not vote upon
The resolution, ior the reason that he consiieref
the Senate, by General Shields resignation, had
osi all ju ls1lCton over The matter.
Mr.. Underwood offered his amendment, 10 IN
ser, after The word resolved, AT The commence
m"nt Of the reso'u ion, the words the certificate
Il election does mol enllle him 10 seat in his
boty," h. not having, &c, (as 'hs original inoti-
fed rcsointion.) Lost I6 10 %.
Mr.. Douglass moved 10 amend, by striking
out all after the word resolved, and Inscii lhaI
the Vice President be requssed 10 inic;in the
Governor 81 Illinois Of rho resignation Of Gene.
raj Shields. Los, IL TO 3d.
The resolution, as modified BY Mr.. Calhoun'>
amendment was then agreed 10 WITHOUT Givi-
sion; and on motion Of Mr.. Webs!er, the p'Psid
ing officer vas requested 10 transmit 10 the Gu
vernon u Illinois copy oi the resolution.
On motion, The Senate, al nearly halt past four
proceeded 10 The consideration OF executive busi-
ness and referred several nominations sent in by
The President TO-DAY, curing the debate, in the
Shields question:; and then, at nearly O'Clock,
.fiourned