The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-03

But this small natter cir and merely refer to il
an illustration Of the proneness Of our southern spds TO
exaggerate all their capabilities.
This pronenesss. however,, rs not always harmless
and must now refer 10 subject which would giauy
have avoided. aIlude 10 the claim put forth for
southern regiment. BY the gentleman from virginia, ~
SEDDos OF having met and repulsed ne enemy on 'ne
held OF Buena Vista, at that most critical moment wnen
the second Indiana regiment, through an unfortunate
order OF their colonel gave way Justice 70 the hvhy
as well as to those who fell on tina, OCCASION demands
|of noe prompt correction OF this most erroneous
statement And affirm distinctly, sir, and such Is the
fact that at the time the second Indiana regiment
gave way the Mississippi reemen, q, Wno sn,s a
Is thus gratutously SET up, was not wnhn niue ana
half OF The OF action nor had as ye nisu gun
or drawn trigger affirm further, sir. that the troops
which that Time mel ana Iessea ns su uco
from the Jaws OF defeat" were she second Kentucky the
second Illinois, and portion OF the hrst Illinois regl.
ments Il gives me pleasure, sir, 10 be compelled
to alude to this subject perceive the necessi
" or proprieiy OF its introduction into this debate II
having been introduced however, could not sit in
upon men, living and dead, whose well-earned fame
were monster not to protect The true and brave hearts
OF many OF them, alas have already mingled with the
soil of foreign country but their claims upon the justice
Of their countymen can never cease nor can my obga
tons TO them be forgotten dsregarded No. sir
The voice Of Hardn-hat voice which has so often been
heard in this hall mine now is, though far more eo
quenty voice of Hardin ay and Of Mckee, and the
accomplished Clay-each wrapped now in his bloody
shroudthe voices would reproach me from the grave,
who fought and fell by my side
You will suspect me, Mr. Chairman, Of having warm
feelings on this subject. So hayei and have given
them uterance, matter OF duty In all this, however
by detract from the gallant conduct and bear
ing OF the Mississippi regiment AT other times and
places that bloody field they did all that their warmest
this subject introduced into this debate Why does
the gentleman say, the troops Of the North gave way,
when he means only single regiment! Why is all this
ii Of the South Why, but for the purpose Of furnish
ing materials for that ceaseess, neverending. eternal
theme Of southern chivalrys'
sroag attachment for their brethren Of the South al
this very moment they had during the days OF the rev.
onon, or at any subsequent period; and they will not
suffer that attachment to be destroyed BY disunoniss OF
designing men in the North or in the South. We have
our dsunonists in the NORTH sir and they annoy us not
little. Were your troublesome men in the NORTH they
would be the Garrisons, the Tappans and the Gerrtt
Smiths and were Garrsons and Tappans, and Ger
rift Smiths in the South they would be the dsunonists
against whom the moderate men Of all parties would have
10 guard tell you, sir that we, the representatives OF
the North, will aid you to preserve your constitutional
rights, have done. We not alienated fro
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grounds and fight with you side by side for your rights
and for ours, and defend those rights under the consti
wan 70 hear no @oe aSoa, dsuSaa We are attached
TO the Union-ay, deyotedly are we attached to it. We
regard the ark Of safety Tor the American people
freedom throughout The world depends upon its perpetui
ty And shall we ruthessy crush these hopes forever
Shall that beacon light which fathers raised TO cheer
and guide the friends Of freedom be extinguished by US
Extinguish il If you will, but know that when you do il
the world enshrouded in darkness more frghu than
Egyptian night
Tknow the people Of my State. know the people of
the great West and Northwest; and know their devo
lion to the American Union. And feel warranted in
saying my place here, that when you talk to them OF
destroying this Union, there is not man throughout
that vast region who will not raise his hand and swear
by the Eternal God do, il shall never be done,
il our arms can IT, Illinois profered to the country
nine regiments to aid in the vindicaon Of her rights in
the war with Mexico And should danger threaten the
Union from any or in any quarter in The North
OF in the South, she will be ready 10 furnish twice.
danger may be- to return when passed. or return no
more.