Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-01

the subject of the Missouri controversy, how diff
ferent his course would have been or, in other
words, how soon he would have been driven as
hundreds and thousands of other philanthropic and
tarseeing statesmen in the South have BEEN to take
stand for the State rights and the rights of property
The early action of the Government and the great men
of the South would have been what now is / appre-
bend, under sense of wrong Had the spirit of trea-
in the shape of the original Wilmot' shown itself
in the Congress that early day. by way OF amendment
to and supply bills for the purpose of striking down
the right arm OF the country during the existence OF
bloody war; and not intended most certainly in ell
feet driving from the battle field those gallant men from
the South who facing the lannon's mouth to close
in glory that war-had treason say, then shown itself
with this measure intended to cripple and disgrace our
Government and to drive armies ingorouslv from
the battle field think the early action OF the Goyern-
ment would have conesponded with its recent ac..
| ton Sir the Democracy of Iowa took their stand
against this Wilmot proviso during that war, and
have tiiumphantly maintained i to the present day
She boldly confronted this terrific engine demagogues
during the late Presidential election-meeting it at
every stage and in every phase which it has assumed
with opposition whilst the Wing party, who we're
supporting and endeavorng to elevate the present Pre-
sdent OF the United States to the high place which he
now occupies, every where singing hosanna as and
peans OF praise in behalf of the glories of this justly
celebrated proviso We went for national demo-
could never have uni this trebrand was extinguish
ed. We declared against any thing of that Sort in
tended as we knew it vas IT. to divide and ruin ruin the
vocated by in many OF the States for the purpose
of riding into power and place upon miserable sec
| u0nal nOD0y. Ana am 10 De called upon, Sir, In
defiance of the dying words OF Washington to minis
ter to this sectional strife, this local anmosity to vote
for some aboltonist for President of this great repub-
lie, simply because he is one and has mounted this
free-soil hobbyl No, sir, think hazard but lit
tie when say that young and patriotic Iowa will en-
list under such banner, and do battle in such
cause. We are Democrats, aud believe that the people
of the Territories capable Of selfgovernmen and
will take Of themselves without conditions
strietons being fastened on them by Congress
| The Senator from New Hampshire chooses, Mr.
To tray from, he Iq-
cussion to denounce the different before the
Senate intended to pacy the country He hits the
fugitive slave bill, and everything else connected with
this discussion. Sir the OF this Senator (Mr.
Hale) and others shows me that is not the Wilmot
proviso or the ordinance or the good government OF
the people ofthe Territories that troubles them. tls
should know that this slavery question has been seized
upon by persons to ride into high places, by ia
king the most ultra ground and such as must destroy
the Union if those persons be sustained. 1t is not
question now lift ever was, OF the extension OF slave
~ butis question vergng to the worst consequences,
an alienation of feeling and brotherly love between
members OF the same great nation: Sir hope not
only to the constitution preserved, but the govern
rnent administered under in the same spirit in which
it was formed and that is the real question But
WHILST the Senator from New Hampshire and others
affect fight under the popular banner of the ordnanc
Of 81, the whole movement is disguised attack upon
the institution Of slavery at every assailable point,
the States included.
Now Mr. President, repeating what before said,
that am opposed to slavery in every shape and form.
| slavery u
my country, go for it here and elsewhere More than
that sir hope that scout the idea that any man who
owns has ever owned negro is to be fende ed
| Infamous This new tangled doctrine would desecrafe
the graves of the ilusrous dead of America and
therefore could tolerate it As for this compro-
mise will vote fort because wish to get the subject
| from beoreus. | am sick, sore, and tired OF 1t ana
therefore, though this measure is that does not
please me in all its parts, shall swallow it in order 10
get the subject out Of the halls OF Congress
| Mr.. HALE replied in his characteristic manner.
Mr. DopeE have no desire, Mr.. President, to pur-
sue this controversy with the Senator from New HamP
shire. know too we'll his great tact and extraordinary
skill in skirmshing debate the everlasting and in
termpable subject now before the Senate L must De
greatly worsed in any contest into which may enter
with him. But, sir, it SO happens that choose to speak
upon particular occasions and this IS one OF them
The Senator from New Hamrshlre commenced MS
response my remarks by saying that my constituents
must be extremely benighted if be at all necessary that
they should be informed that do not follow him. The
reply have make to that is that there IS sort OF
general talk about the free North and sFeachery to
the North" and that, too, in manner which IS ex
tremey offensive to me- l am not conscious OF trea
chery in the slightest degree the and con-
ding constituency who have assigned to my care the
brief trust which hold at their hands 1t know my
own heart, my own purpose desire TO be althui 10
them in every act lmay perform, and IN every senu-
ment | may utter Well, sir, the lntlmaon sand the
gentleman forget the language he has used be-
cause he is allowed this question: perhaps, degree
of latitude which is not accorded to any other man
the intmaton that the North to be beaten and that
it is to he beaten by Northern reachery and Northern
yotes and, said ne, while we are thus beaten ana
the proper place to speak, nor can here be allowed
to speak of such language in the Justly merits at
my hands. IN n.
him. beg to tell him that | used no such language
The VICE PRESIDENT. Will the Senator from Iowa
yield the foorl
MIR. HALE What / said was this, that when you have
beaten down, and laid US out cold, hoped you would
Mr. DopGR I think the Senator, on former
sion used an illustration borrowed from Mr. Randolph,
or some other Virgnian, and spoke OF " Kicking or
" buying"
Mr. HALE No. sir, l did no such thing.
| Mr.. DODGE shall not persist in that statement now,
but will say this, that whenever the vote is taken on
this question: have desire to be found voting with
| that gentleman. Whether it is treason to the tree
North" or not to be found voting according to my own
sentiments, and to what believe to be the sentiments
OF my constituents would little rather not be found
voting with him; although in saying this mean nothing
personal for the relations between us are those OF friend
ship; and trust such will ever prevail what say OF
the gentleman POLITICAL and has reference to his repre-
sentative action. have known something, however,
OF that gentemans past history; and certainly those
who know even as little OF 1t as DO VIII Dc inclined 10
the opinion that he the last man who ought to THINK
of lecturng others upon the consistency, devouon or
sincerity with which they adhere to any particular
The VIE PRESIDENT The Chair deems it out Of Or
der to speak of the motives OF Senators ~
Mr.. DopGE We'll, sir the Senator from New Hamp
shire permitted to mpugn the sincerity o. southern
members in their opposition to this bill: However,
suppose am out of order, and will endeavor to pro-
coed in order
Well Mr.. President the gentleman says, in reference
to the remark made PEASANT, and in the hurry OF
debate that was not one of those who sought 70 Or
ganze parties in this country in violation OF the Fare
we'll Address of Washington, by saying that that illus
trious had given practical evidence tla ne was
an aboltonist by freeing his negroes at his DEATH Very
WE'LL sir highly approve the act and think that IT gives
additional lastre his But sIr that IS no an
rtop he
state paper solemny warned against sectional jea-
Iouses, and had mpored not to listen to designing
demagogues, who would as he truly predicted spring
erdeavor to make the people believe that there
substantial difference Of interest between the North and
the South and that that interest would be promoted by