Washington telegraph., 1851-03-19

filled with ladies. The remark of the Ssnato,
| explained the slander.
Mr. CLAY.-Do You mean to say that 1 have
circulated any slander about you?
Mr. HALE.-No sir; not at all.
Mr. CLAY.--Well, sir; what do you mean?
I 9lr. HALE.-Well, / will not answer any ques-
lion put to me in that tone, in the Senate out
of the Senate. [ am not to be senced or put
down by any one, whether tall man or a short
man.
He then denied that he had any intention of
contesting for the palm Of oratory with the Sena-
tor AS regarded his opinion of himself, and the
opinions entertainedof him by others, he freely
admitted that there might be two opinions; but be
did not think he stood alone. He did not think
he would have to 90 out Of the Senate to find the
man who could say that of the Senator from Ken
lucky there was more than one opinion. What
he meant by saying that the SANDER against him
was explained by the remark of the Senator as,
that together they showed that the Senator
selected such occasions himself
Mr.. Cass concurred with the Senator from
kentucky in his condemnation of the late pro-
ceedings. He was no defender Of the Admins
trat;on, but he had the utmost confidence in be-
iievng that the President would do his duty If
The laws were detective, he would vote to cothe
HIM with full power to execute the law. He de-
precated the remarks of the Senator from Virgin
not be executed He considered that the Massa-
chnsetts laws obstrncting the execution of this
law ought to have been cleared off her Statute
tooSs long ago. But whether they were repealed
or not, they would not prevent the execution of
the laws. He considered the Senator from Vir.
cinla wrong in supposng that voluntary action
by the people of the free States was necessary 10
due execution Of the law. He considered that
Longs case was a great triumph of the law. II
time were given, the law would work smoothly.
The waves could not be expected to subsde at
once. be alluded to the conduct of the miscre-
ant Thompson, and said that if member Of Con-
gress did in England what Thompson did in this
country, he would be sent to Botany Bay
Mr.. Mason replied. He considered the reason
why the law was not properly executed by the
people of the North was, that they considered it
odious; they considered it law in which they
had no hand in passing OF the thirty Senators
from the free States ouy three had voted for the
law. These were the Senator from Pennsylva-
via, (Mr. sturgeon,9 and the two Senators from
Iowa. 90"
Mr.. Dickinson said that he was present, and
would have voted for the law, but his colleague,
who.was opposed 10 it, was called home, aud they
had agreed to pair Of He had made a speech
in favor Of the bill, and but for this reason would
have voted for it.
MIR. Seward said that his colleagues statement
correct. He (Mr. S.) was detained from his
Were it not for this he would have voted against
the bill, and his colleague for it.
Mr.. Mason resumed, and spoke at length Of de.
lays and obstacles thrown in the way of the exe-
cution OF the law.
Mr.. Dickinson said that il there was no con-
test in questions of the reclamation of property,
there would be no necessity for any law. The de.
lays in Longs case with the assent of the
claimant who was willing that the law should be
tested fully and fairly. lie was detained in New
York tel days only. His personal expenses were
paid and he was furnished with the best of coun.
sci, who were paddy gentlemen of New York.
His only loss, therefore, was his time. This
showed concusively that there was feeling in
the country in favor Of the law.
Mr.. Clay again repeated the various instances
in Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and
Michigan, in which the law had been executed,
and contended that every where the law had
been executed, except in ,he city of Boston. He
maintained that the marshal ought to have been
removed.
shire, and disclaimed any desire to stop the Sena-
tor. He knew his own powers, physical and in
tellectua, too we'll to undertake such gigantic
efforts He would shrink from, homicide more
than any other offence, and certainly to stop tho
Senator would be to kill him. The Senator was
ike Canning, he must come into the Senate every
day to air his vocabulary. The Senator had de-
Mr.. G. related the anecdote of an old maid who
denounced Napoleon in the most unmeasured
terms, and to whom French officer replied that
he was very sorry she had such a bad opinion Of
the Emperor; and, no doubt, his Majesty would
be greatly affected upon hearing her opinion of
him. like result, he thought, would follow
when the President heard the Senators opinion of
him.
Mr.. Butler addressed the Senate upon :he gen.
eral sentiments Of opposition by the Northern
people 10 the institutions Of the South
Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts, pronounced the
late proceedings in Boston wholly nnjustifable;
but he did not consider it case in which the
Government should take such extraordinary pro-
ceedngs as is now contemplated. 1t was an
occurrence which mi ,ht have taken place any
where.
Mr. Badger replied.
Mr.. Downs commenced some remarks, but
yielded the floor TO the notion
That the Senate then adjourn.
A foil ia