The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-28


caring who suspects me Of improper motives That i
another point OF difference between me and the honorable
| senator. N
Sir every man who hears me viii say that the speech
which delivered on yesterday was as harsh as the
speech reported There is not serious charge agans
the character OF the senator, reported in the lnsei
gence and "union that was not uttered Yesterday and
Il there - anything IN that speech that could give Of
fence reported that | supposed by any one as moi
having uttered H. all have TO say is distinctly ayow
now.
my duty to aude TO what was correctly reported TO have
said in that part of the report which did not revise
The report represented me saying II am done with the
expressed my opinion yesterday. ayowed my senti.
menis really entertained. declared my principle Of
action. satisfied with the alteration as It proceed
ed was satisfied with the result Of IL so far as man
could be satisfied with a mere preliminary alteration
and announced here deliberately in the presence OF the
Senate that, far the Senate was concerned, was
done with the afairihat should press quarels any
further on this floor.
Now. care not what the honorable senator says
Why, sir his voice OF denuncaton passes by me as the
idle wind. Months ago | expressed my opinion with
regard TO his course. Ten years ago ! said what !
thought OF him have reason to know and can prove
that he was offended at what said then. have had
occasion since very often to speak OF that senator did
so in a letter under my own signature last summer.
have done here, evidently in manner very offensive,
And, sir, did on yesterday say, and repeat II now
am reported in the "Integencer and "Union as hav-
ing uitered-what could do more that | should dis
honor this Senate should discredit myself, II were
now, here after what occurred, to repeat the language
which repeated yesterday. avow the speech as print
ed. avow every word am reported 70 have said and
not whether that senator considers il falsely re-
ported or not His opinion is with me matter OF abso-
lutte Indifference.
Il did say yesterday that the senator understood to
dsayow the law Of honor ! have seen that imputed
within the last week have seen the same fact printed
repeatedly and have had special reasons TO suppose So
70 b. stated The common GO I IMPRESSION i
to know, therefore, whether this morning am author
lied 10 understand flor the language OF the honorable
- had 50 that e considers himself responsible
to the law of honor hold myself responsible, and
wish TO know whether he places himself in the at
a
him say he holds himself responsible to the law Of
honor, and pledge my word to perform my part at the
proper time. aI
. ORDERS OF THE DAY.
The Senate resumed the consideration ofthe unfinished
business of yesierdayto witt the resolutions submitted
by Mr. CLAY, proposing plan for the adjustment OF the
questions in controversy between the States OF the
Union, arising out OF the domestic institution Of sla-
MIR. CHASE resumed and concluded his remarks
THE report Of the honorable senator, having been with
held for revision, will appear at an early day.1
Mr. BALDWIN, obtaining the floor. moved that the
further consideration Of the subject be postponed until
morrow which was agreed TO-.
After some conversation-not distinctly heard by the
reportern relation to taking up Mr. FooTEs resolution
proposing reference Of the resolutions in relation to
the subject of slavery, admission OF California; &c. sub
mtted BY Mr. BELL, to select committee of thirteen,
Mr.. MANGUM moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration of said resolutions which agreed to.
Mr. FOOTE trusted that, under all the circumstances
the Senate would allow his motion to be voted upon TO-
morrow and twould be matter of great kindness, il
those who desired to speak upon these questions would
permit this motion OF his to be voted upon, and take an
opportunity OF discussing the general subject upon
OF the other questions He hoped that there would be
opposition from any quarter. and that all the friends OF
the measure would cooperate in it.
On motion by Mr.. MANGUM, the resolution was
then made the special order Of the day for tomorrow
one o'clock
On motion by Mr.. FOOTE, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration Of executive business and after
time so spent, the doors were reopened, and
The Senate adjourned.