Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-06-01

without certainly meaning give any private application to
any body But it that the Senator from Iowa felt
called upon to come to the rescue and defend himself
sail me; do not know which, and it is perfectly inmate
rial But he to think that it necessary to proclaim
to the people OF Iowa that he is not of my followers
Well sir there must be mighty small amount Of ntelli
gence amongst the good people Of Iowa. if they want that in
formations and ii necessary, this floor, elsewhere,
notify the people Of Iowa that the honorable Senator from
that State does not follow me, go side by side with
there must be sad deficiency of information to what
curs and as to what the state Of things actually to make
such proclamation that necessary be made here
elsewhere disclam entirely the idea that have undera-
ken to lecture OF to threaten any gentleman representing
State In this Union. have done but think have
right to speak of history; and read history to advan
tage ii 1t throws no light upon the future did say, some
days snce that the North were to be beaten upon this sub
ect My convictions of have grown any the less strong
SINCE and said that should be beaten by Northern
votes wish TO Heaven, sir, could alter that conviction
now, botl cannot foreSaw from the beginning, and see
it here plainly the hour advances that in this contest
IN every other that has taken place in the history OF this
Government slavery will hoist the flag of victory, and
shall be PROSTATE And sir do not know that if this is
done constituted these Two bodies are that it be
done by Northern votes
How is il in the House Of Representatives There is
majority OF something like forty from the free States there
The Senate is equally divided, with presiding officer from
the tree States 1t requires but very moderate acquaintance
with the very elements oahmec TO know that il we are bea-
ten we will be beaten by Northern vosby Northern votes
Well sir, did express the conviction, and confess have
it still, that Of these Northern gentlemen when they get
home will find uncomfortable atmosphere cannot speak
of the Stale OF Iowa. for over the Allegheny
mountains in my le don't know how the wind blows in
that State and she not old enough to have much history
the subject but do Know the history Of the past regard
10 locality began to make remarks the other
day this subject when honorable Senator whom do
not in his place, Mr. kISG) occupied your seat
who thought fit to call order for wandering little aside
of the subject but since then the subject has taken pret
wide range, and gentlemen have INDUCED pretty freely in
i 90 IN "
The honorable Senator from North Carolina (Mr MAN
GUs suggested it prophecy, like made by the
Senator from Kentucky, that those who opposed this
promise would be branded think, about deep bone
deep. That the prophecy that INDUCED in by the
Senator from North Carolina. kave doubt that it did
great credit to his sagacy and will endeavor 10 bring to his
aid the light of little history There another compro-
mice bill passed some thirty wears ago. and about which
much has been said believe there certain members
who voted for that who got branded do not know
how Deep but the brand has been pretty lasting, and they
have recovered from the effect of it TO this day. through
thirty years. Wel now Judging of the future by the past,
may express the opinion that if this compromise bill is as
tened upon the country ard if the results follow which its
friends ancpael those who give it the construction
which Southern friends dol think gentlemen will
home from this Congress marked about plainly as were
those who went home from the Missouri compromise in 1890
will undertake say which side will get Marked but
will the risk Of wearing any mark which may be xed
upon for voting against and every measure which
think calculated perpctuate and extend human slavery
will against il and the risk Of any brand of namy
which may be fixed upon
But that the Senator from Iowa acts under dying
injunction, left him by Washington not to vote for
abolons for President Sir the first time that have
ever heard that Washington gave such adonion that
If there te single in General WashDgtons life which
is lis cownng glory, and which endears him to the hearts
of millions the world over, and which will his name
be repeated with thanksgiving and gratitude long
humanity and philanthropy find place in the human heart
it that he died with Injunction against abotonists,
bu, that he died abotionist himself Yes, sr-ded an
aboonist himself and in his last will made provision fol
striking the fetters fom the bondmen that he himself
held. If General Washington did give injunction
against voting for abolitons it must have been, think
that his conceptions of abotonist elevated tina
he did to have him contaminated by being brought
into the dirty whirlpool Of politics.
Mr.. DODGE. have no desire. Mr.. President, to pur.
this controversy with the Senator from New Hampshire.
know too well his great tact and extraordinary skill in
skrmishng debate the everlasting and ntermnabe sub
iec before the Senate. must be greatly wosted in any
into which may enter with him. But, sir hap
pens that choose to speak out upon particular occasions
and this is one of them.
The Senator from New Hampshire commenced bis re-
sponse my remarks by saying that constituents must be
extremely benghted be all necessary that they should
be nfomed that do not follow him. The reply have to
make that that there sort OF general talk about the
ssfree North and eachey the North, and that, too,
in manner which is extremely offensive to not
conscious Of eachery the slightest degree to the generous
and condng constituency who have assigned my the
brief trust which hold at their hands If know my own
heart my purpose, desire to be faithful to them in
every act may perform, and in every sentiment may utter
Well sir the intnaton sand the gentleman cannot forget
the language he has used because he is allowed this
question: perhaps, degree of latitude which is not accorded
any other manhe ntmaton is that the North 10 be
beaten and that be beaten by Northern eachery and
Northern votes and, said he while thus beaten
and down. hope will be kicked" Now, sir, this is
the proper place speak, here be allowed to
speak of such language in the Justly merits at my
hands a.fa at3 .@se
Mr. HALE IF the Senator will allow me to interrupt
him, I beg to tell him that used such language.
The VICE PRESIDENT. Will the Senator from Iowa
yield the floor, #
Mr.. DODGE. There is no necessity for any explanation.
Mr.. HALE What said was this, that when you have
beaten us down. and laid cod hoped you would not
point at h&
Mr.. DODGE. think the Senator, former occasion,
used an illustration borrowed from Mr.. Randolph
other yirginian, and spoke Of skicking "buyipg
Mr.. HALE. No. sir did no such thing. "@'
Mr.. DODGE. shall not persist in that statement now,
but will say this that whenever the vote is taken this
question have no desire be found voting with that gem
tleman. Whether is to the free North or not
to be found voting according my own sentiments and to
what believe be the sentiments OF my constituents,
would little rather not be found voting with him although
in saying this nothing PERSONAL for the relations be-
tween US are those Of friendship and trust such will ever
prevail What say Of the gentleman is POLITICAL and has
reference his representative action have known some
thing however of that genenans past history and GER
tainly those who know little of it do will be in
cned the opinion that he is the last who ought to
think of ecurng others upon the consistency devoon OF
sincerity with which they adhere to any particular cause
am - @
TIE VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair deems it out Of or
der to speak of the motives Of Senators. t#
Mr.. DODGE. Well, sir, the Senator from New Harnp-
shire permitted ipugn the sincerity Of Southern