The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
DEFERRED DEBATE.
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1850.

c.,,roRsIA-TERRIToRiAL GOVERNMENT ADJUSTMENT
The Senate having under consideration the bill for the
admission OF California as State into the Union, TO
establish territorial governments for Utah and New Mex
TO- and making proposals 10 Texas Tor the establishment
ol her western and northern boundaries
Mr.. HALE resumed and concluded his remarks, com
mencei on Saturday, as follows:
Mr. PRESIDENT; There is nobody in the Senate that
regrets more deeply and sincerely than do the
sty which is pressed upon me al the present time OF
continuing 10 trouble he Senate with few remarks IN
To the personal assault upon me on Saturday by
The senator fro.G Gc0igia
remarked in the rev words that submitted 10 the
Senate the other day, that SO far regarded the position
assigned 10 In the emaI IN the letter thai read by
the senator IRON Georgia, athou5h Wasnoluly correct
although II WAS not the precise language used by upon,
that occason-su il was probably candid as political
opponent would be expected 10 give But for the purpo
ses for which wish To make few remarks this
ngl viii take the rcpqH just exactly as he honorable
senator from Georgia reads III and ask the attention OF
the Senate TO this tact as then presented The senator
from Georgia. in the remarks which he made in answer
totne suggestion made to him by the presiding ocer.
thai 1 would moi be n order 70 lmpeaeh The motives Of
members, say anything disrespecul Of an indiv
although might have occurred when be not
Der of the Sealehe said that it onether dis.
respectful nor discrediiable but highly honorable 10 me
and another SENATOR not now IN his seat, remarked tha
far from being discrediable TO The honorable
senator said that the OF the remark that he made
was TO bring 10 my mind what was formerly, and 10
bring me back to The oil mind that was in wheu
those remarks made or, to the classical language
OF The honorable senator, to statu quo ante ben Now
so honorable 10 me, and which he desires The
country and The North 10 come back io Why sir, he
says that in my speech OF 1885, said that the negro
were not it 10 live or die and then added, in low
yoce the word Tree Well, the honorable senator says
that is sentiment highly honorable TO me- and he desires
to come bal 10 il He read further. that the remedy
that recommended for everybody that undertook
discuss the subject OF slavery al the North was coal Of
tar and feathers But this very far from being dis
honorable TO met was the % saa qao 80 ante & oslum to
word say about that; let il stand But will add this:
the honorable senator inmaed that the remarks that he
read IRON the Dover Gazette written hy myself
must confess that il ntimaiion that heard with
agrea deal OF establishments Tor had assured the hon.
orabe senator in private conversation that had with
him, when ne then n'imated thai ne thought wrote
this, that had 30 more TO do with than he had him
SELF was much aslonished, therefore. after l had
given him this assurance TO hear this nlimaiion Now
the honorable evidently parades before the Senate
that fact that occupy different position now 10 what
did in 1895, something dishonorabe TO me. II il be
dshonorabe and discrediiabie 10 occupy different
positions upon this question now TO what
once did, 4 am not alone; for if the honorable
senator will look around him, and not Tar from
home, he will occupying different positions from
what they did no longer ago than 1885. think hewi
find many changes elsewhere among the county al.
tomeys OF New hampshire II am not mistaken, how
there gentlemen, who in 1895 among
the first and foremost OF the nulers of the South but they
are now to be found in the ranks OF the wings do not
know that that circumstance OF any particular point
But have before document which shows that there
has been very great change in the Stale o Georgia
quite great that which took place in the opinions o
number OF individuals in the State OF New Hampshire
will read from the petition OF the inhabitants OF New
inverness, IN Georgia, 10 Gensiai ogeitofpe, June 8,
lfSy only thnyseysn years before the declaration Of in
deyendence.
They used The following language:
We are informed that neighDors Of Savannah have
We hope ana earnestly .nirea such
heaIkeneo your exce'sucy ws consider sua
liberty would be Of 10 ~. Tor many rcasonsi
s Tue nesfness OF the spsnisrds, who have proclaim
makes impossible Tor keep them without labor
in9uardins tbem than would be do their work.
2d. We are aborous, and know white man may be- by
the year, more usefuiIy employed than negro
3D. We rich and becoming deboss for slaves, in
the poor master and he become greater slave 10 tue
negro han the lac could be 20 him
ih. would obige us 70 keep guard duty at least
severe as when we expected daily invasion; and " ~
was the case, how misefabis would ~ b. 70 US aud our
wives and families TO have one without and
dangerous one IA our bosotns.
5h. IL Is sho- king to human tina, any Of
mankind and their postery should be sestsnced
peIual slavery IN justice can hlnk oteiwse of IL
than that ey thrown amongst ns 70 b. oar
Them as, what of horror m1si bring about
Aud the longer ~ Is nnsrecued the blosy scene oust be
the greater We, therefore, Tor own sskvs of onr wives
Ao cbldien and poseriy beg consideration, and
enIrea ia, al ntsoducg slaves. you wi, pat
labor IN time OF pesce and vigilance, Al Invaded
WIN me help OF lnose wi render = dihcolt thing 10
hurt Us of inat par ol the province We possess.
viii Dreser pray ior your exceincy, and are with
all submission, &c.
This was published in the Gentlemans Magazine, in
London, In 17Il. Those The sentiments oi that
community the Stale OF GeoIgia thlny seven years
pfor TO ibe revolution Those the sentiments pro-
mugsied by Georgia this subject; aid II, IN the short
Peod that elapsed since Thai ume, the people OF Geor
ga have changed their sentiments, and the honorable
senator IRON Georgia speaks sentiments ol the people
o Georga al the prerent time, does NJ become the epfe
enayes OF such people 10 bring up against any ind
ndual matter OF reposch that lac occdples different
position on this question tfom that which he occupied
some time ag0i wall here leave that point.
But there another part OF the honorable senator's
Speech although dsclamed at The ,ime yet no one
mistook the TACT thai II intended Tor and tois
has been ntmaied about several times upon this floor
That was We iImal,on that the change that had iaken
place IN Inc upon this subject has been uion couup,
tIves, that was riding hobby hofse power. Now
this very aeeaie subject, ior speak OF him
telf bui as The charge has made than once
even nj ihefisk OF being hte tedious ask the aiien
ton OF the Senate 70 lie historical facts IN e As
general thing never have and never will answer an
siack upon my motives, because Appeals 10 me that
every carries ia ms breast best criterion
OF the motives oil others But to The true history Of
Ieseniaves by the democrsiic party oi New Hampshire
ln June. ls44, renomnaled BY a unanimous vote
there may have been single vote in The conven-
ton that was against In the fall OF 1S44 Mr..
Polk was elected. I differed with him upon the
annexation OF Texas. Thought the reasons given by
Mr. Upshur and MIR Calhoun such as, instead OF JUS
hiyIng lie execution of this measure, were emneny
calculated to provoke the OF earth and the justice
OF Heaven. Suil did all that was in my power TO sc.
complish the election Of Mf. Polk, and came back to
Congress in lS45 The election IN New Hampshire was
TO 20 off u,on the second Tuesday In March, Isl5 and
addressed my constituents letter upon the views that
had about the OF Texas. and