The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-09
THE UNION.

opportunity sdeliberate upon il ready to act
Nj FooTE rise simply for The purpose Of express
ing my cordial acquescence in the patriotic sentiments
expressed by the senator from Massachusetts, MIR DA-
Wis He deserves the more credit permit me 10 say for
the avowal OF these sentiments in consideration OF the
TACT that within the last ten days large conventional
sembage Of the citizens Of different parts OF New Eng
land has taken place u old faneu Hall ITSELF at which,
after three or four days deberation and discussion
solemn resolution adopted provd,ng for dissota-
foa Of The Union, and denouncing all who did not
cur with them in opinion Il y rather an amusing matter
Of fact if may mention light matter in connexion
with topics SOLEMN that the senator from New Hamp-
shire M, HALEl was most woiuy caslgated by yari-
GUS speakers who attended the same convention Sun.
dry harangues were delivered against him, in consequence
OF bis Rot going far enough as they charged IN support
Of the cause 81 abolition He seems to have been un,
dersood BY those who thus assembled in Faneuil
Hall, as not altogether as ultra on the subject OF
slavery he might be, not being committed like them.
selves to dissolution Of the Union. IN order 70 bring
about The destruction of an institution guaranteed by
the Constitution. They complained especially OF his
having on late occasion here acknowledged his re-
spect Tor the guarantees OF the constitution the sub
stution within lie limits OF the slave States The hon.
orable senator appears at present 10 have somewhat
altered his attitude in regard to this matter laely he is
now willing represent the wishes and opinions Of those
who go urhest in this crusade against the South and is
even now willing to become the organ OF those whose
acknowledged design i 10 destroy the Union itself, in
Neither Garrison a' nor ri Php nor frederic DOUGLAS
could find fault with the oil the from New
Hampshire to-day. Well, sir, am not very profoundly
surprised at this change in the Course OF the honorable
senator IRON New Hampshire. He was so mercilessly
castgated by The nfuate orators who addressed this
convention in Faneuil Hail. that he might wei apprehend
falling oil in his cherished popularity in that partc
ular section OF The Union, if he did not very promptly
announce his acquiescence in the teachings OF those Sol
who have undertaken to counsel the descendants
OF the Pilgrims as TO their duty at this crisis have
heretofore observed the fact and have remarked upon il
here, that the honorable senator from New Hampshire
never is denounced Tor his moderation by the ultra abo
~ H.
more furious himself than he had been before
MI. HALE, dnterposing) know that the honorable
senator intends 10 De just always severe he cannot help
being appeal TO hls justice, whether is fair 70 as
cbe such motives TO me, when the journal shows that
year ago eight petitions, oil precisely the same character,
were pIEsosepr'sTa BY we y thus very chamber
may not have undergone serious change in
his opinions upon this subject as had supposed may
be that he was always an ultra aboltonist. as he now
seems TO be- ltmay be that formerly, as now he was
willing to become the agent oil unprincpled tactioniss,
who have plotted the destruction OF the Union IN ORDER to
accomplish the ruin OF the South But certain is that
gentlemen and compeers did not recognise him as thus
affiliated with Them and devoted TO the iurtherance OF
their views, as he has shown himself TO be Had
they understood the matter, they would doubtless
have commended him instead of censuring him We
certainly understand the senator now, if we never did
before. We now understand him as being the willing
agent Of those who denonnce the constitution which
he is sworn 10 support, and declare II TO be their un
aerable resolution 10 destroy the Union, IN order 10
abolish slavery. Sir, these persons, whose organ the
nonoraDie gentleman now rs, are qite numerous IN New
England They have become quite an influential body of
They able to conro many thousands OF votes in
all popular elections. The honorable gentleman is
pring man; he has been mentioned person worthy
TO fiji several very high Offices beside the he now fills
He known TO be fond of popularity and he told us the
other day, with ndiscee rankness which surprised
some OF u.s. that this anti slavery agitation kept up
in the North chiefly by political asprants in order TO
their advancement 10 high places Under these
circumstances, is certainly tveTy Astonishing that the
honorable senator from New Hampshire grows more and
| more rabld--mOre and temueSfuOus his a.
rangues here the popular excitement IN his own sec
ton oil the Union becomes more and more intense and
| the denunciaons against himself increase in number
and intensity / rather condoe with the honorable
than censure him account OF his conduct upon the
present occasion. Certainly cannot approve his con-
duct; il is, in truth, wholly unjustihabie. But make
some allowance for gentleman so unfortunately clrcum-
sanced. who is compelled 10 make choice between doing
his duty patriotic senator OF This body and maintain
ing that popularity which is dear TO who has
permitted political ambition 10 take up Its residence in his
bosom almost could find il in my heart 10 regret that
the honorable senator shoud have dvuged the fact the
other day, 10 which have already alluded, that this
question OF slavery was one ridden by political agliaors
| in New England mere electloneering hobby fear
that Garrison and his allies will hardly conhde in him
fully now they might have done if he had not thus let
e cat out of The bag, and INDUCED in this precious
fesson before the whole country But that eondoe so
profoundly with the honorable senator from New Hlmp
Shire account OF the compulsion 10 which he is from
time to time subjected, and the necessity imposed upon
him OF doing many things here which must hope
entirely agreeable to his taste in order 10 keep
up his popularity and influence at home-that il 10 say,
among the ac(onlsis whose special agent in this body
he undenaby isl should be induced 10 apply 10 him
and his conduct The present occasion the harshes
language and elimination. should be even induced TO
go further, and TO impose upon him the seyeresl penal
lies 10 which member OF this body be subjected
One thing is certain ii was only few years ago that
John Quincy Adams himself very nearly being ex-
PEELED from The House Of Representatives for undertaking
to present in that body such petition that now
brought before Expelled he would certainly have
been, but for the mercifu posiponement of action upon
the motion for expulsion which accorded TO his age
and former services, and the intermediate rendition OF
semi. satisfactory apologies in one form or another.
i repeat that, but for the commiseration which fee
for the honorable senator from New Hampshire con.
strained he evidently considers himself 10 be- play
The wreched part which he is playing as the rep
resentaye and agent OF iaclioniss aud traitors, should
be no, only induced 10 censue him harshly, but should
be in favor OF enforcing against him the heaviest
penalties Tor iaconal misconduct Perhapsl might
be willing TO submit such motion for expulsion myself
As IL IS will not do IT, willing TO let the senator
from New Hampshire do pretty much he peases in re.
aton TO this whole subject OF slavery believe him 10
be really quite nnocuous at this time feel certain that
his voice here II it had any potentially, has lost
ALL and that he to talk here forever in favor OF the alb
clifton OF slavery, he would be able alter the opn.
ions, modify the action, OF single intelligent human
being, either in this body out OF it. shall offer no
motion Tor expulsion and feel hall induced even to take
back ny former threat OF hanging hun Yes, sir, will
take il back and do accordingly declare that have
not the least idea OF hanging the honorable gentle
man, however offensive his conduct i'll future may be