Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-06-13
WEBSTER ON THE ABOLITION.
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subject Of his speech. delivered in the
Senate last March. He touches up the
Abolitionists abou, right, as follows:
New England, il is well known, lie
the chosen seat of the abolition press.
es and the abolition societies. Here i,
principally, that the former cheer the
morning by full columns of lamen,a-
tions over the fate Of human beings
free by nature, and by law above the
constitution. bu. sent back, never,he-
less, chained and manacled, 10 slavery
and 10 stripes. And the latter refresh
themselves from daily toll, by orgies of
the night, devoted to the came outpour.
ngs of philanthropy; miugling, all the
while, with anathemas at what they
call man catching with the most hor.
rid and profane objurga,ions of the
Christian Sabbath, and, indeed Of the
whole Of Divine Revelation. They
sanctify their philanthropy by irreli'
gion and profanity ,Iey manifest
their charity by contempt Of God and
his commandments.
"And now, gentlemen, does not eve,
ry sober. minded and patriotic man see
the necessity, and feel the duty Of re.
buking tina, spirit of faction and dis.
union, tina. spirit Of discord and of
elimination and Of recrimination; that
spiri, tina, loves angry controversy, and
and loves it. mos, especially, when evils
are imaginary, and dangers unreal,
which has been SO actively employed
in doing mischief, and which, it is TO be
Iamen,ed, has received coun,enance and
encouragement in quarters whence bet
ter things were looked for3
We are now near the close Of the
sixth month Of the session Of Congress.
What important measure has been
adopted for the advancement, Of the
great interests Of the country
For one, hardly dare expect any
progress in useful legislation, until q
spirit shall prevail, both in Congress
and the country, which shall look more
TO things important and real, and less TO
things ideal and abstract. That there
are serious difficulties in our presen,
condition, growing out of the acqusi-
ton Of new territories, is certainly true.
These difficulties were foreseen and
foreio!d. An honest and earnest effort
was made 10 avoid and avert them. -
They are now upon us. But we CAN
overcome them, and still remain a pros
porous, happy and UNITED people, il
prudence and Cancellation shall animate
our public counsels, and spirit of for.
bearance, moderation and harmony
spread over the land
The Hon. Orlando Brown has re-
signed the office of Commissioner o
Indian Affairs, TO take effect from the
first Of July next. He accepted ,hi;
appointment with the understanding
volunteered by himself--that he woulC
resign in a year. During this pcrioc
he has discharged the duties in man
ner calculated 10 attract the confidence
of the public, and to promote the in
terests of the Government. Mr.. Brown
will bear with him, in retirement, the
respect and good wishes of many
friends, whom his urbanity and talen
have made, in this limited duration O
public service.
SEE HOW THESE LoCoFocos LOW
ONE ANoTnER.-In its issue of May 81
The Vicksburg (Miss) Sentinel, tht
leading locofoco organ in Mississippi
thus speaks of Mr.. Richie, of tn,
Washington Union:
Sixty seven of the Southern roem
bers of Congress pledged Themselves I
the support of new democratic pape
a, Washington, in Opposition TO tn
: Union. We have been thorough
disguised with the ,waddle of gram
Richie for q long time. and have nc
lost an opportunity to express our dis
i, gust. We have some evidence latel
h too. that does not give US a very exa
j ted opinion of the old genIeman's hon
f es,y. Ii was great misfortune for th
= democratic party that Mr.. Polk invite
him TO such position.
e The Metropolitan. the organ of on
}; wing of the Missouri Democracy,
!, a late isspe. speaks as follows Of II
:; veteran:
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