Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-13

under which they have been made and upon whose
mendaon the nominees have been 80 fortunate as to obtain
the favor of the Executive intend to look back 10 an the
facts connected with such nominations and to ascertain for
and for my constituents whether certain influences of
maen and dangerous character have been at all ascot
ated with any such nomination intend to ASCERTAIN If
these nominees, their principals stand connected with any
of the attacks which have been made upon certain ds,n
gushed patriots and statesmen here their lauda
BILE efforts vndcate the dignity Of the Constitution to lend
their aid they have done to scheme of pac6caton or
compromise to relieve The country from existing peril and to
establish institutions upon still frmer foundation than
they occupy intend, for one CAM to ascertain whe-
Their any nominated for high petty office, stands
affiliated closely with any individual prominent otherwise
here elsewhere who has exercised influence in getting
up these attacks upon high character in the least de-
gree responsible for any Of these magn and unprncped at
acks made upon distinguished statesmen here. say that
for one upon the asceranmen of such facts intend
the conservative remedy which the Constitution has given
for the purpose of defeating such nomination, and teach
ing the persons to whom have alluded sound practical
lesson which have to believe will be entirely
lost upon them, wholly Improbable 10 the country.
will that any portion Of the official influence of
this Republic shall be exercised in opposition the Constu
ion to the injury eveej PATRIOTS and for the overthrow of
those noble institutions which veneraed reahers have
bequeahed to consider my most solemn duty, in ree
renee to this whole NATTER apply this corrective feaesy
promptly, unsparngy and, possible, efcaciousy; and
have made this formal with the hope that
may have sautary influence here. make special
personal auson, OF course to member OF body
this would be unparlamentayb do trust that certain
individuals who are known to be particularly ambitious of
having active participation in the distribution Of the spo
Of office who in fact rather notorious for attempts
monopozs the whole official patronage under the Federal Go
vernmen, will take seasonabe warning from the hint now
impaired and that they will understand that of us
resolved to meet them with this potent remedy, and put
end to their local consequence home by defeating every
naton which they may have had the least agency in bring
ing before the Senate.
Mr.. HALE. AS these remarks have been called forth,
sir, by what have done in presenting petitions here wish
to put myself right particular subject.
Mr. FOOTE did not allude to the Senator from New
Hampshire.
Mr.. HALE. / am glad to hear it. was going to tell
the Senator from Mississippi that if he had alluded me- be
might well have saved his breath for valuable
purpose, because wish to state to the Senate that since
have been in this city have never, except upon
sion, had the patronage Of single individual in my hands
have given advice except in single instance and
then was because happened TO be the only from New
Hampshire in the city, and then unwilling to
take the responsibility Of giving advice that consulted with
the Senator from Massachusetts,, who has resided there and
that has been confirmed That is the only solitary
ponment have rendered advice about been asked
about by this Administration since it into power No
friends Of mine have any thing to gain to lose by any
fuence Of mine of this sor have tried to exercise
any, and to. So much for myself fany body
else is hurt, they may take Of their places
Laughter
Mr. FOOTE. All that have to say is that did not in
lend to alude the Senator from New Hampshire
suspected him of having the least influence with the Admin
sration. Laughter never suspected such thing. | |
heard him charged with having the least influence with
he present patriotic Executive. God forbid that suspicion
80 unjust to the Executive should enter my mind
Laughter He might have saved himself the trouble of
sindicaon, as distinctly disavowed any ausion to him. II
here any persons here elsewhere that eeto the
language of the Senator from New Hampshie-that they
have sore places and will point them out will say at
'nce whether or not refer to them, because am perfectly
wiling to be understood think my alluson understood
extent, and will be understood by the country and
wish to be understood BY the country as being solemny
olved to act upon the principle which have named.
Mr.. BADGER. move to Jay the question the table.
Mr.. CLAY. Mr.. President, it has been my constant
omse, through conviction of its expediency to receive
generally petitions whenever they presented for any
bject at all within power respecting which it be
doubtful whether we have the power or not. adopted
hat that would happen which aerwardsdd bsppen-that
hey would the subject of abolition with the right Of
eton, and they would acquire additional consequence from
uch union Of the subjects But sir, this petition is very
Inherent thing 1t is the first time, think, that any such
etion presented What is it. sir Why, that
he whole negro population Of the country should be enroll
ed in the militia.
Mr.. HALE. No. that petition has been disposed Of
Mr.. RUSK. will withdraw my motion, SO that it goes
pon the table.
Mr.: CLAY. will move then to take up the petition on
he subject Of the enromento of the slaves Of this country in
he militia, for the purpose Of making motion, and, without
urher argument upon the subject invite the Senate to
pon expressing hope, and shall call for the yeas and
for that purpose that this petition will be rejected by the
ecisIve and indignant and unanimous vote OF the whole
ody move you, sir, to take up the petition, and will
hen TO reject the prayer Of the petition, and call for
he yeas and nays.
The motion take up the petition having been put and
arred-
Mr. SEWARD. have voted for the yeas and nays upon
his question, as my whole life and the whole Of my legs
alive experience have voted against the yeas and
avs and hesitated record my opinion This petit
presented by me- among sixty seventy other pc
ons from the citizens Of various parts Of the State OF New
ok yesterday, and therefore word due from upon
he subject and that word will be spoken with ankness,
nth respect and with rmness if shall be able to combine
three sentiments The fact Of the presentation of this
eon by myselfhas drawn down upon censure i'll
Understood the honorable Senator from Texas Mr RUsK
he remarks which he made Inrepy those remarks tohe
emarks Of other Senator, have say that have hereto
ore-withou troubling the Senate with any argument in de-
ence vindcaon of my views upon the right Of petition
distinctly stated that deemed the right Of petition inherent
light of the citizen, ndeeasbe right Just much the
light Of suffrage, right TO be forfeited only by crime hold
be the ndeeasibe right Of every human being petition
higher power. submit myself to all applications and all
emands private and in publice and hisnaura and in
right Of man specially secured and guaranteed, as
erstand the constitution TO every citizen OF this country.
therefore, present. Of the organs through whom appca
ion must be made to this legislative body every petition that is
ubmed to me for that purpose withhold none. de-
end and vindicae those which rise my place to defend
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