The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-10

with maligniy. uDprinciped, gbpardonabIe, hen0sh
And shall We submit . =, 81 sSG w sxhs,s ne o.
courage The meanest principles Of our nauef The hon.
orabe senator from North Carolina MI BApGERJ says
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flexible In opposition 70 wTong-nAexible in support OF
justice. and nasxible in opposiion 70 the most uuprn-
in this country who had dared TO maintain The prn.
cipes necessary to the continuance OF public honor
and the freedom of his country
plaza this maiter. appeal the senator from Mis-
sssippi that have man ested no opposition to Mr.
Richie; but have expressed myself from the beginning
Mississpp Knows that / RETAINED from pressing reso
ton Of inquiry which introduced, to the printing OF
some decisions Of the Supreme Court q his personal re-
quest expressed myself always willing to give MI.
Richie enough 10 make him whole but not to give him
any profits. / have always said 50, and say 80 now.
70 e public %
to carry oul the principle How those senators
who voted against warworn veteran Of the last war,
because they did think il right to saddle such claim
upon an appropriation bill, reconcile il TO their con-
sciences 10 saddle public BILL appro
pration BILL The claim OF veteran printer hope we
shall recede from our amendment. We can certainly do
Mr.. Richie justice at the next session OF Congress-
Mr., DICKINSON, can assure the senator from New
Hampshire that if this was private claim, however
ting it upon this bill But regard this question in
voving important public interests. did not vote, how
upon the question to which the senator REFERS as
was with the committee OF conference.
Mr. FOOTE Its painful tome. at this period OF the
night aud at so late period Of the session. to disagree so
decidedly as do with the senator from New Hampshire
mr. HALE1 with whom much in the nabit OF agreeing
upon questions involving only the kndlef feelings OF our
nature. Yet must say that the senator from New Hamp-
shire to have forgotten the history OF the country,
10 declare that he has exhibited all the Kindness liberal
y, and justice which he declares, upon the present oc
casion, that he has exhibited towards Mr. Richie II is
true that the honorable senator from New Hampshire,
two three months ago, did have t OF generos.
y il is that he did exhibit appearance Of
kindness towards the venerable but il Is equally
true that since that PERIOD as he s bound 70 recoect
for has been within very few days-he has acted the
part that have described. He has manifested in my
opinion-and as think he will himself acknowledge in
his calmer mOmensthe utmost opposition the utmost
hostility 10 the rendition by the people Of the United
States oil the most simple and obvious justice to this
veteran printer. He has made remarks worth denoun-
cling, il chose to the language OF Recommendation
because it presents case where veteran printer is sub
sympathy and Indignation of all who belong the
generation with ourselves, and who have any regard for
The preservation Of justice IN the civilized world. Sir,
this man has simply done his duty. He has simply
been just man, an honest man, patriot, main.
taner OF principle under peculiar crcumstancesunder
cIcumstsnses Of tempation.under Circumstances q
and prosecuted by spirit OF hendlsh malgnity, most
markabe in our history. and very contemplate in my
The country wish could mention the names Of mem.
beIs OF both houses who have pursued this policy but
am not authorized to do that But they the mean
meanest offences that can be committed by men belong
ing republic AT last the question has been reached,
whether shall sacrifice him and own honor, or
whether we shall maintain both by avengng his wrongs
Under these circumstances, have hestatoa all
about my vote. Other gentlemen may do they please;
bur assure YOU sir that il il were the last vote had to
give. and the fate OF the republic dependent upon
my vote, would vote for sustaining Thomas Richie,
and the maintenance OF the great principles that fore
fathers have established, and which he has maintained,
III preference to giving support TO the governmentn
preference TO paying the officers OF the government what
they are entitled to al our hands should prefer that
every officer Of the government should wait until the fire.,
recompense OF his official services and shall vote
coIdance with these principles.
Mr. SOULE. On former occasion laid before the
Senate the considerations which induced present
the amendment which is the subject OF the present de-
bate Since then have deliberately considered the
itself, and the motives which induced to present
it, and could discover nothing that could alter the opn-
ion which then formed and expressed Such being the
case feel it my duty TO adhere TO the amendment which
has been adopted by the Senate.
Mr. MASON. II the Senate should refuse 10 recede
from lis amendment in what condition will the bill then
The PRESIDENT. 1t must then go back to the
Mr.. MASON 1t has been said that, as the House have
adhered" if the Senate refuses to ecede the bill will be
lost.
The PRESIDENT. That will depend entirely upon the
action OF the House There having adhered does not pre-
vent them relracing their steps. a|
Mr.. DICKINSON. II we should refuse 10 recede the
bill will go back to the House. and they can either re-
cede yet they still adhere and ask further
mee OF conference Sending the bill back the House
jeopards H. undoubtedly, but does lose entirely
Mr.. BADGER understand from member Of the
House OF Representatives that the stands in
difficult position 10 be reached than il apprehended The
House, as understand, adhered to their disagreement
motion was then made 10 reconsider that vote, which
moiion laid The table So that is beyond the
control OF the House, except by two-thirds vote.
Mr. FOOTE. Thst is my reason for entering upon the
course hrst urged The Senate Of the United States
may disgrace itself II il chooses but undertake to
that the basest OF the republic are now under
the influence OF spirit the most magn 10 insutu-
tons, and are urging upon us to pursue which,
IL we consent TO, we shall never fail 10 regret q
Mr., DICKINSON, (nterposing) I hope my friend
all the time between the two houses il we insist,
and hope shall. in order get the bill through
hope he will allow rs TO yoie and send the bill back
Mr.. FOOTE. Intend to do it after while My hsnora
Bile friend speaks occasionally for the last few days he
has spoken frequently in spite OF all my
tie will allow therefore, to admonish him, and TO act
upon my principles do not feel authorized TO let
the present opportunity pass by, without denouncng,
with all my heart, the unsparing and objectionable ma.
lightly that marks the history OF this republic, under
take to assert that these men are pursuing now the
purest-in my judgment the most fearless the most pa
trioc, the most noble, the Union loving The most
self sacricing republican editor that this country has
produced the friend OF Jefferson. of Madison. OF
Monroe, and Of all the great men OF the olden
tunes while those who pursuing him are
the most contemplate that have ever appeared in this
or In any other nation since civilization was known
among men Let others do they please for myself,
am resolved TO take stand against them But will
not relnquish atom Of principle. lest an example