The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-18

no portion OF their me except in the coo.ds,s,; ~ II
usnsi questions Of amendment which have been pro
u whIch have arisen duilng the progress Of the
aeUae have carefully and cautiously avoided IN snte
large into The subject But ii is my wish moi because
asss any personal g'atlfcaon but from consdera
uy, 70 The cause, IL smy duty and thesfore wish up
on .hs, as upon ell occasions, to perform my whole
uay ana purpose, with the pleasure and permisson OF
ne SENATE upon some suitable occasion. To address al
a9e upon The general objections which have been made
% hs measure during It's progress from first TO last H.
epsa' DC he pleasure OF The Senate to act upon the
amendment and TO dispose OF that before we finally come
10 pronounce Judgment upon The measure Itself, It will
be IN accordance with my VISA and in accordance
think with regular and parliamentary proceeding Bul
IL the contrary the Senate wishes, without deiemin-
ing upon all the amendments proposed, which may be
proposed 10 arrive at once al test question: and to de
eide upon The late OF the BILL either rejecting conln-
ung H. shall acquesce. IN The profound Of duty
that purpose aud desire OF the Senate and wholly con
form 70 H. In the latter case. they do not wish TO act
upon the amendments and dispose OF the hut
10 al once al test question decisive OF the fate OF the
bill would not at this late hour and under all the cir
cunsances by which we find ourselves surrounded adj
some other occasonto morrow, ii ii be the desire OF the
Senate to pass BY the amendments and to come to final
vote al
MIR HALE. Mr.. President, SO far as / am concerned
individually. agree entirely with the suggestions made
oy the senator IRON Kentucky Mr. CLAY and should
DC sad II lhe Senate would vote upon The amendments
proposed 10 me bull 80 as TO final action then
nobody would listen with more pleasure than would to
the senator IN support OF the bill.
While am up, sir as shall not have another oppor-
unily and nobody else wants to address ihe Senate
at this moment will reply 10 single suggestion thrown
out ny the senator from Massachusetts who has lust
akea ms seat lMr WEBSTER in regard 10 the chafac-
ieI OF Inc opposition TO this bill Sir this il remark
not made here Tor the FIRST tme and which seems to be
considered by those to whom it is addressed to have
point, u not merit Speaking of the incongruites Of
which the opposition is compassionate speaking of
course, OF anybody in the Senate because the senator
has disclalmed lhahe senator sees in those who are
opposed 10 This bill those who agree in nothing else
uhuer eaven lie the ultra supporters of slavery
and the most ultra opponents of slavery here going to-
geher IN one common church, shaking hands, aud con
graduating each other upon The glorious fraerna state
established among them Well. sir, it is a beautiful
gure OF rhetoric, and in addition 10 that it has great
deal OF truth in it. But, this picture, beautiful as it
Is has TWO sides to IT, There is another side, and am
not certain that II Is not quite handsome, though
may not be able to deneale it so accurately Sir dis
CLAIM speaking OF the Senate any senator but will
call the attention of the Senate to what have seen
have seen meeting OF the friends OF this bill (not in
The Senate, OF course) That may not be supposed to
speak OF individuals, will designate the persons whom
mean by the names of the States, and that cannot Of
sort IN every State. saw meeting, not long ago, of
the friends of this bill | went in, sir, and the first
thing saw was, two venerable gentlemen-venerable
Tor their years. venerable Tor their talents and venerable
for the high rank they sustain in the country They
sitting cheekb -jow, in arm, atec.ionaely consult
ing together will call the Of these two gentle
men by the names Of Michigan and Kentucky. Laugh
Ter mean nothing personal. | the names OF the
States AS indicative OF their sentiments WE'LL sir that
was happy sight and argued we'll for the .perpeuity Of
the Union OF The States and fraternal feelings that
we are all so anxious to have restored II did my heart
good, Next to them, sir sitting two other gen
temen OF genial countenances, of high reputation, and
OF commanding influence in the country. These gentle
men | will designate by the names OF Mississippi and
Massachusetts They ing counsel together
proceeding TO the sane ends but going by different steps
One ST. was fiery youth, (aughterl and he denounced
the Wlmot Pfovso as Infamous; II ought to be
buried and he SAID that this bill does it, and there
fore he was for it, Says the other gentleman, in
ned m ia fhprh
sPp; for years ago, under other circumstances filed
eaueat for this very Infamous measure and,
going along together it is rather hard that you denounce
It Had better turn the laws Of God and
physical geography and set il to rest there daughter
Agreed" says Mississippi I'VE will 90 together, and
there, whom had never together before any
Mr. FOOTE Nnterposng) Will the gentleman al
low me TO ask hma question ILanghter.]
Mr. HALE. Certainly, sir j. will yield the floor for a
question.
Mr. FOOTE. desire to propose a simple question,
which consider pointed and applicable to the controversy
in which the senator seems about to engage would
like TO known whether he any disunonis,s abo-
Mr. HALE. Mr., President, cannot say to that
II was agreed at the time OF this meeting TO put every
thing in the background that did not relate TO the
passing OF the bill therefore, all those questions that
did not relate to that were kept carefully in The back
ground. do not know what the Interior views
The honorable senator TO think | speak
ing OF an actual meeting, that | refer TO individuals,
when am only speaking OF classes-of their classified
Msslssssippi might have supposed possibly that re-
erred TO bim. lLaughter Sir, know better the rules
OF decorum and debate than thus 10 be personal did
not mean anything Of that sort. (Laugher]
Well sir, | saw two other old gentlemen there, that 4
do not think ever met in meeting before, consulting
together and all agreed 10 support the bill The names
OF these old gentlemen-and there WAS considerable
family bes,des-were Wing and Democrat. They were
both there sr and agreed 10 lay all their differences
aside and support this bill Sir. il there had been a
painter possessing the graphic power oil deiineaon OF
the honorable senator from Massachusetts who has just
taken his seat he could have drawn picsre compared
with which what that senator has given us would have
been faint and feeble Now, SIR, have seen all that
within very few days--no in the Senate chamber, OF
course But fact, nevertheless that while such
lncongrultes these do exist, these come together
and support this bill. may say sir, TO my unsopbi>h
Gated TASTE is rather in bad taste for any OF those who
composed that meeting to find fault with the inoonzru
ties OF the opposition. SO far az have anything TO
add. will agree for both TO 60 clear, and we will not
"wi, upon facts" on either side There are incongui
ties upon both SIDES leave that part OF the subject
hope, however IT will be considered that there Is not
very much Of anything be gained TO the friends OF tins
bill by speaking OF the ncongrutes OF the opposition
see sir honorable gentlemen supporting this bill who
tell me they support II because 1t buries the infamous w
because they tell IL is sbsiractionthat there =
nothing to be gained By II. IL is altogether mma'enai
and Improbable To talk about II Yet, sr, they both
together and both support this bill and Tor what
Why, give peace W the country Peace the
ides hope that entered into the sanguine expecta
lions Of ardent youth, TO suppose measure which sup
ported by such mutual winnings and bllnkIngs a. thus
can possibly bring peace No, IL cannot bring peace
In the ultimate OF events, one or the other who
support this bill for peace will find that they have been
cheated themselves. have cheated others. There will
be cheated party somewhere This matter will be found