The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-15

peace harmony OF the country, tudt SOul
patriots would frown them down. And he knows il per-
fecty well does he know IT, But the senator says that
the remarks which read, from the publication called
the Inq quer think were never attributed him, and
that he never wrote for that paper Do understand the
senator say that he had anything to do with the
| editorial department OF that paper!
| Mr. DAWSON The senator says yes For my own
justification, have letter which will show the sena-
tor out of the Senate which states that he the author
| OF the piece found in that paper
| Mr.. HALE. Read the letter. do not want anything
private. Read it with the name.
| Mr.. DAWSON. Here is the letter, which you
read; and you may hold the writer responsible II you
Mr.. HALE. would rather you would read it,.
DIR. DAWSON As the senator desires il, will read
| the ielteri
DovER, IN. II , April 8. 1850.
DEAR sR should have answered yours imme da,rly
u pl i had had the old flies ofnswspapers a hand
admirers has cauednioe delay tLan was expected Not,
ssss i9s y s ss 81 Maa"s ss
and send with this The article IN the Gaz' was writ
rial column. Its style Is unnisIakeab,e as his hand
writing
Hence it is that did not charge the senator with w
ting this only said that the sentiments contained in
that paper, and attributed to him, such approy
ed, and alluded 10 them, not for the purpose OF niict
ing woun, or OF inirng him, but to show thai his
sentiments al that day were correct. There nothing
in the language OF the senator from North Carolina or
myself. disrepuabe 10 the senator They were elevated
grounds which the senator then took The same grounds
WHICH party III tue tuUk
With these sentiments, the senator took he stump
IN The State OF New Hampshire with Judge Woodbury.
in sid lie cane here democrat in ls4i BY the vote
o the party with whom he acted and which declared this
abolition agitation 10 be unconstitutional. But, we
reyiyng "reminiscences beg leave 10 Introduce something
OF later daie which is not debarred hy the statute of
limitation read this although regret that anything
which seems like personal controversy should he brought
up on this floor. But am not responsible tor it. only
read it, 10 lei the country know the sentiments held by
the senator at the time which refer In 1914 the fol
lowing resolution presented TO the House OF Repre-
seniayes The question put. Twill the House agree
70 the residue OF the second resolution in the words
following
That all efforts of the abotions or Others made to in
duce Congress interfere with questions Of slavery
lead 70 the most aarmng and dangerous consequences
and that all such efforts have inevitable tendency d
biity and peanency Of the Unon and oaxh. not 10 be
coun'enanced BY any friend Of our political institutions
Have said anything else Was not that the founda
ton upon which based my renarks' Those were my
sentiments. They were the sentiments OF the senator
from New Hampshire in 1874. Here is the name OF ]. r.
Hale found voting for these resolutions, though do not
snoS whe;As % i the Of sp Ss M from
had presented that resolution to show the inconsistency
in the senator's position, would have been believed!
did not even do that on Saturday. My only object in
presenting what did show the country that the
position he took here which ought not to have any
Influence upon the public mind. do not wish 70 any
man subssng, politically otherwise, upon the excite
prejadices OF the country As have said before
nothing induced to take the floor Saturday bat the
fact that when the senator from Mississippi Mr. FooTEl
made remark which might be calculated TO prejudice
the North against the South. the senator from New Hamp
shire goi up and called the sienographer TO write il
down. When he did that, thought necessary that his
own course should be written down and wished to do
il them because thought might produee ralizing
eject II thought man controlled by religious feel
ing, so that perhaps his Judgment was too much Infu.
enced, mine is the last heart that would say unk nd
thing | respect mistaken zeal, and | have an abiding
confidence Ia those who conscientious, whether they
be mistaken TO what their duty requires not II is
LAR ~. kn.. uxI
bic purpose and if they feel that what they do is
peace with God and recommend them for
the life TO come, wi never, never denounce them.
Bat when ] md man sustaining himself before the
country BY jumping upon any hobby that presents itself,
repeat what have before said, that II is not patriotic
thus to ac II Is moi 10 the interest OF the country thus to
act and especially when we are laboring under deep
excitement IN relation TO Union almost every
heart Is papltang with anxiety that Congress may pur
sue course which shall have mitigating effect In
this matter spoke my sentiments, and deserve com.
mendation Tor having done 40 Tor II was done with
conscientious desire to do what thought due to the
country Now, might ask why Is il that the senator
has changed repeatedly since 1914 and why is Il that
he appeals TO often 10 inerpose power which be
las sed - ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS power OF this body IN
relation to the subject OF slavery and not only upon The
question IN general but IN every incipent stage Mr.
President, anxious not 10 do the honorable gen.
eman mi istice, that really afraid pursue
gumen which may he considered being presented for
the purpose OF being preIudcal 10 the senator from New
Hampshire,
He has said to me be was sorry that should have
up SuC0 charges from the very 1Udt
have called up thing that has been buried for years.
though often repubshed before. | have now, however
called up for the first tine bis upon the resolution o
is4i and that vote s in perfect accordance with jhe
sentlments expressed in 1885. HIS subsequent CHANGE
and s object best known TO himself. do not wish
10 make controversy with the SENATOR nor do wish TO
discuss thai point ALI wanted vas, that the senator
might be presented before the country his true ght
and II possible, tina; he might stop his eernai agitation
oil the slavery question here the tendency OF which
10 do good, but to destroy tue harmony and good feeling
here. Our object should be 10 produce harmony and
kindness between the different sections and appears 10
that every who loves the Union will avoid every
thng Of opposite character appeal TO the Senate il
pursued calculated to produce good feeling IN
all, "a the representatives OF different Common
weal,bsi beleve that we belong TO common Union,
and we shall have TO share fate and my sole
object was perpetuae the blessed government under
which ive and by act OF mine, n trouble should
come upon us be chageabe with any fundamentally
tbat shall be calculated 10 produce that state OF things
Mr.. HALE. 1 will not trouble the Senate with this
matter more than moment longer. ] wish TO put the
honorable senator right upon point Of the record
When the honorable senator the other day. he
notice that he had something personal 70 say regsrl to
me The Vice President reminded HIM that i would not
laiing 10 individual who IN floor,
calculated 10 impeach or degrade his character Tue
aor replied that this which ne about 10 read not
that i was highly honorable to and senator
sitting added that II very far from being dis
creditabe TO me Upon that statement he was aowel
10 go on and accordingly he did so, and read what
had said, that slaves infuriaed beasts moi 1T 10
live He read this, sir, Immediately after stating that
what he was about to read in his estimation. highly