The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-18

comes 10 be examined, il is found to embrace all
that is desired. then will say that u is useless to inn
upon the departments The labor OF copying il over
again Tor this House, when we get il in printed
form from the other.
am truly sorry 10 see that my friend from Illinois, Mr.
DoUGLAsl-and am always proud TO call him my
frend-has been actuated BY motives avowed in his
advocacy OF this resolution. supposed that his sole OBJ
jet was to get information 70 enable US 70 act
1g and That be had no ns S Ss to be
Mr. DOUGLAS Allow me TO call the attention OF the
honorable senator from Alabama Mr. KINGl to my true
position went % his colleague and offered % move %
done; and told him that would vote for il. because
thought il due 10 the administration and to California
have advocated il all the time this morning, for public
reasons This private reason. that have explained.
made me the more anxious but should NOT have dsclo
sed il If the senator from Alabama MIR CLEMESsl had
not charged me with opposing the resolution There
we're public reasons and on these grounds advocated
the passage of the resolution and should vote for III but
there also private reasons, which made PERSONAL
liz anxious besides. se#A M aA8
Mr. KING cannot but regret that should be Judged
on all occasions to indulge in personality always avoid
It Il leads TO no good end. hope and trust that we
say this because would not subject myself to the
OF attempting to lecture the Senate speak a
ator having been here many years, and always anxious
TO preserve that decorum and kindness which give the
respect OF the country and the confidence D the country
shall vote, therefore, in consequence oil intimation
OF my colleague that he does not require anything more
present than probably contained in the return to the
House OF Representatives, to postpone this NATTER he
prefers that to distant day. to lay upon the
table, to be called at any tme provided the information
given the House does not 10 his expectations
repeat that did intend to be drawn out, and
greet that circumstances should have called TO the
floor; but after the remarks Of the honorable senator
from Illinois, [Mr DoUGLAs] throwing, as thought
impuiations upon me and upon others, felt bound to
exonerate myself from any object Of the kind in voting
10 lay the resolution upon the table
| MI. DOUGLAS. | have said that would withdraw
that remark Finding that had spoken unguardedy,
Immediately retaced il merely meant 70 refer to those
around me who had spoken with me while the debate
Mi. CLEMENS. Mr.. President. do not know that
can say much in relation to the matter that has not
been already said but there little matter between the
senator from Illinois and myself that requires something
to be said.
will suggest, in the first place, that when he under
takes TO retail private Conversations he should be very
cautious what he says in relation to them for if his
memory and that OF the person with whom he has
versed should happen to differ he might find himself in
runs risk in retailing anything that may have said to
him. am always ready TO avow what say and do, and
III stand ready to defend it, did tell him much that
you did say, when be to me, that did not want
his help did tell him. sir, that the Senate had proved
whatl always knew-tha northern democrats had voted
to lay the resolution the table, to shield the President
from investigation, because the subject OF slavery was
MIR. SHiELDS. disavow any such impu,a,ion for
myself the senator from Alabama makes, sir, that
voted on that occasion for any such purpose.
| Mr. CLEMENS, (excited) The senator from A abama
did make that assertion said it. and say now, and
responsible for it. was say ing, sir that the democ
racy OF the northern States willing 10 shield the
President from investigation on this subject because the
question of slavery involved in It, The entire body
OF the northern democracy this chamber voted against
| it, wanted TO convincemy constituents that they were
to be trusted upon this subjecto them know what
| know.
| Mr.. DICKINSON hope the honorable senator from
Alabama will not undertake to read me out of the party
as voted against it.
! Mr.. CLEMENS. beg his pardon, sir. | said. sir.
that the people of the South had heretofore been living
under the deusion that northern democrats their
friends, and would stand by them upon this question
stated that delusion, and was glad that crcum
had occurred calculated TO awaken them know
ledge OF it, God deliver sir. from such friends
the northern democrats had rather trust northern whigs
TO day. sir.
They began the game earlier and had not far TO 60
TO get themselves into what they term proper position
The northern democrats came into the free. soil fold
little later For time they stood by the South and the
consequence that they have to further in their
aggressions upon in order TO prove the sincerity OF
their conversion Look, SIR. at the resolutions oil the
northern democratic legislatures, the messages OF north
democratic governors, and resolutions OF democratic
conventions, and then tell about northern democrats
being friends Of the South They may vote IN this body
TO nothing similar resolutions have been adopted in
the House. and the administration must give the inorma
ton called for They may come forward now SIR and
do good and when we can afford to dispense with
IT, His opposition necessary TO enable him TO go be-
fore his people and show toa' Pc was En. on TINS SUB
sary enable him still TO appear the friend OF the South
10 enable him to deceive little longer. II is well SIR
have opportunity TO test these northern democrats
Put something practical before them, and then where is
the aid we get from them
The Junior senator from Illinois has proper TO dis
avow the declaration made by me in terms which sup
pose were meant be offensive. therefore say for his
especial benefit
| Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa ! call the senator 10 order
| The VICE PRESIDENT. trust that senators will
be cautious in indulgng in personal reflections.
MIR. FOOrE. Mr.. President
| Mr. SHIELDS. Mr. Presdpnt-
| The VICE PRESIDENT The senator from Alabama
has the floor.
Mr.. DAVIS. of Mississippi Personal remarks are
certainly out OF order.
The VICE PRESIDENT The senator from Alaba-
ma has the floor
Mr. FOoTE viii my friend allow ne
| Mr.. CLEMENS yielded the floor.
| Mr.. F0OTE am sure that one or two remarks have
fallen from my friend from Alabama without consdera
ton, and know that he will allow 10 correct him.
as think be is aborng under an excitement which be.
trays him into | myself am liable 10 thessame
misfortune at times-it must be so this is exciting
subject, and all get excited on IT, have been here
ern democrats Some friends among them have fallen
of from us, il is true; but we have still very many
friends from the North and true friends We have
friends in this chamberand others who are in obscury
having sacrificed themselves 10 their advocacy OF south
ern rights. We have some friends in this cham
Der, | repeat. who will bear any test-who have
borne any tests--who have manifested Roman firm.
ness and will do yet, and to the end And know
men out OF this chamber-such men George M.
Dallas James Buchanan, and Levi Woodbury., and
host Of other good men and true--for whom would.
H.