Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25

has been the Of the agitation With respect to the
foreign or Aican slave trade, have heard Of nobody any
where no matter to what party he might beonguness the
Senator from New Hampshire chooses to take that position
have heard Of nobody Of any party who in favor Of
the suppression OF the African slave trade And vet the
supPoses that upon this
subject about which there is unanimous opinion, without
leading to all the agitation and discussion Of the
questions which grow out of the institution Of domestic
slavery think the President of the Senate very properly
nteposed to suppress the remarks which being made
the honorable Senator from New Hampshire respecting the
Colonization Society," That society em ready vindicae
here where, when in order do stated Incl
dentaly the other day, and repeat that far the coast
Of Africa has been occupied by the American Colonization
Society," which is to the extent of three hundred and fifty
miles, there 10 complete and absolute suppression of the
slave trade that portion of the The Senator thinks
suppress that trade by Of colonization that
i impossible to do it. Why, If the whole of the western
coast of Africa coonized, If the entire margin Of that
coast colonzed should hold the door Africa and
slave could get to be carried TO Brazil any other
country except forcing their way through that colonial
door, through which they would be permitted pass
But in saying this and believing do that colonization
the eectua method of suppressng the African slave
trade do cay that there other modes by
which, certain, to beneficial extent there might be
suppression it. believe that the squadrons that
coast have done something but not enough, said the
other day. justify the great expense of money and the sa
crce Of life which takes psce in keeping them up But
believe that the sought be investigated and in
quired into by this resoluonha Of Withholding letters
from American vessels clearing from the ports Of Brazil for the
western coast Of Afrcabe adopted, it will repress very
great extent that portion Of the slave trade which has been
carried on between the Brazils and Africa
Sir the honorable Senator from New Hampshire has chosen
to newspaper Of this morning, in which contained
an article said to be signed by many members Of Congress-
whose object prevent the renewal of the agitation of the
subject of slavery myself of the signers Of
that article, and will act upon it, whenever within the
sphere Of duty it becomes necessary for to decide
whether will act upon it or not
NJ lie Hal
this morning by remarks which have just fallen
from the honorable Senator from New Hampshire (Mr.
HALE Not being by any in mood for agitation,
and having very little relish for that which called by this
terrific nameha to say for that delectabe exercitaon
which constitutes the avore occupation of the gentleman
whom am respondngIsha certainly, the present
sion, endeavo to be as quiet in my manner and molten
sve in my phaseology, il is possible to be- Certainly
agitation, shall take upon myself play the part Of
agar notwithstanding the high personal respect which
entertain for the venerable Senator from Kentucky, Mr
CLAY certain that should have felt be my duty
demonstrate against the introduction of his esouton
under consideration, had taken the of it which has
been taken by the Senator from New Hamphire-hat is to
say, had regarded it calculated intended to bring
about the renewal Of that agitation the subject Of slavery
which has been destructive Of public concord and deeply
injurious the best and solid interests Of the country
But have not looked upon either designed
controversial se-now, trust forever at endor Of
nature to revive it. by incidental operation. Indeed,
feel bound to say that regarded it not little unpara-
mentary for the Senator from New Hampshire introduce
the newspaper extracts which he hos brought to notice
this morning all can any connexion between
them and the resolution Of the Senator from Kentucky
The PRESIDENT. 1t was altogether irrelevant
Mr. FOOTE. Ihope, however, that the Senate will bear
with has been introduced far allow to
relieve myself of that burden Of acrimonious which
might be subjected, did offer explanation Of that
ment which has been specially referred to- and in which
acknowledge myself to have been unwilling participant II
hooh haov;
that there are among the several hundred gentlemen who
constitute the two houses of Congress- goodly number
patriotic and peaceovng persons belonging 10 either Of the
two great national parties Of the country, who without deem
either necessary expedent unite themselves for the
regular information of political party do notwithstand
ing in the opinion that the agitation which has here
tooe taken place in the country upon the dstractng subject
OF slavery ought cease-who agree in believing tina
the feelings of unkndness which called into action by
demagogues and factonss months since ought t
be succeeded by sentiments oil fraternity and friendship
between the different sections of the Unon-n order tina
those great concerns which appean to happiness
honor nation may be calmly supervised and wisely
administered-ha the incompatible institutions of fa
theirs may be reesabshed upon foundations mpershab
the fame Of those usous TO whose wisdom, under
Heaven they their orgn-and that onward
as prosperous and powerful people remain unchecked
unrearded by the nsidous of who, in al
the capacities for public mischief which have yet attracted the
attention Of mankind have been either equaed
passed in any sge nation whatever. Such sir, under
to be the real and bearing that document which
has been just read with such appearance Of
gravity. by the honorable Senator from New Hampshire
This manifesto or it may be caed) does certainly
clearly intimate the opinion that there body Of men,
class OF politicians in this couuysome few Of whom are
perchaRce to be found in the halls of Congress-wht
aim to obtain advancement, and TO seat themselves in
high places Of civic trust, by making themselves par
tcuarly conspicuous in keeping alive the feelings o.
discomfort and dscod heretofore unhappiy prevalent by
tanning into flame the dying embers Of sectional e and
by revving those of sectional warfare which had
time almost brought this great republic itself to wof
and bloody termination. confess that il hnted the
paper which has been severely criticized, that certain per
sonsges have been known to figure largely upon the poca
arena among of this dangerous stamp-some Of whom
have had the presumption aspire Presidential hon
and who hoped to reach the highest official station il
chrstendom by such arts be mentioned even in
their bearing without dscomposng their feelings Of self
compacenty, and ingng their cheeks with the blush
shame Nobody knows better than the honorable Senate
from New Hampshire, imagine that there have been suct
men, and that there may be such yet surviving
[Here Mr.. I. pointed In the direction OF Mr.. HALE
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will be under the neces
sity Of nterrupting the Senator.
Mr. FOOTE. am making no such direct personal alu
sion, think, as could be justly complained Of assert
fact which none will deny, that there to
found either North or Souh East West who have show
themselves willing to the qualification of selfish am
bon by disturbing the quiet of the country and by dns
ing the fell spirit OF discord among those who should degh
to dwell together In unity and good fellowship The exist
OF this public fac as part Of the history Of the republic
is neither to be doubted nor denied and therefore has
come hat some such combination Of moral enege
that deneaed in the manifesto which has been 80 sneer
ngy reviewed by the honorable Senator from New Hamp
shire should be provided (apar from all ersing pary or
gazdfon in order to the nation itself from the dan
gers which are so obviously menaced We whose names arr
to be found attached to this paper have agreed far