Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-22


tory OF the world. There has been truth upweIcom
to the passions Of depaved human nature that has
In their ears, come whence il would when the rebeor,
natural heart has not retored upon the reomer that he was
Of the devil Yes, sir, it affords assurance If confr
nation waned OF the truth and of the Of ,he
position In which stand and of the force of the tubs
which am compelled to utter and that they are PRODUCING
the effects day that truth has always produced from
The day that il first promulgated If il did not have the
effect to silence and still the voice that proclaimed the truth
In olden time SO loEg have place in which can be
Reard, II shall not have that effect upon me now.
Again. SIR the Senator from Maryland says he abhors All
auon Well there great many people that abhor aqi-
on have no doubt that all the sristocrscy of Europe
eaed IN their places of power and wealth. and comfort and
IN luxury wrung from the sweat and blood Of toll
ing Millions much content with things az thew NOW
are They do like agitation Thew feel yerv coofo,
e. VIII tell that there are some people that are
now IN ayor OF agitation with me- Some of the oyererovn
OF tnis country have found their dividends grow
ing less under the operation of the progressive LEGISLATION wa
have had in making trade free and esennp dne Tbs
asor OF little agitation. provided you conoe II 10 coal
ana IRON and coarse cotton They are vey much IN favor f
aS o y mus have had printed peonspsons
put on 10 detached sheets just like this abolition petition
come mere alter having been printed in this cy and snt b
mail all over the United States And in tbst c.s h :;
wholesome way OF collecting public sentiment suppose
mere no agitation In that long is confined ~ tho.a
particular classes Of articles. The odum with which ,
ton is received is neither nor strange Bu an g.
Tor the honorable Senator from Maryland for whom ente
tam the highest respect and Of whom had hoped better
law fo he
denunciation against all agitation But even he Is in favor ~
little agitation, little quiet heavenly stirring Lauehter
lie does not want very Deep Just wants to stir u
lew little Matters but not to go to the bottom ALL He Is
IN iayor OF little heavenly agitation Now am in favor
Of agitation, and If is good to stir up little on the ton Il i
good to 60 to the bottom.
The honorable Senator from Pennsylvania SAYS that our
revolutionary fathers were not agtators II is well that the
bones OF Washington do not rest under this Capitol If thew
did they would not rest easy in their place when such de-
ciaraion as that made. They not aaitaors cir Co
to Boston, and tell them they not sgtaors Why thew
asAed sea and land They took cagoes out Of ships and
threw them into the ocean, and they made Boston harbor
great teapot with their agaon and the British merchants
cargoes furnished the material with which they aptaed
They not agators The British stamp act was passed and
stamps sent to the commissioners of the Cown
And what did those heavenly sirres do in that day Wby
they made such anagaon that safe in his house
il ne had Government stamps he was obliged 10 burn
them before ne could sleep quietly his bed Was not that
agitation is idle to deny it. II is idle to denounce n
There has been reform that has not been produced by av
tadon We rejoice in it. Never there any reform Of
great abuse proposed that the the reform were not
denounced as the Senator from Maryland now denounces
sgitators
The honorable Senator seems to think that The agita,os
want to produce boodshed and every hne. is dire and
terrible. 1t not So Such not the ends at which We
aim Such are not the legitimate consequences of the mea
sures which propose No, let the Senator read his
tory, and he will find it different Let him look at the
existing state of things to day, and he will find different
Let him look the world over, and he will find different
No. sir no TRUTH no right nothing that has legitimate
ioundation upon truth and right fears agitation It is said
that the showers may fall upon rock but that thew will
make no impression upon it. and is with every insu-
ton that is founded upon rock It need fear the storms
and the rains Of heaven though they should descend in tor
rents upon it. Nothing that is founded upon truth and
Justice can be shaken No friend Of truth friend Of Justice
has any thing to fear from agitation 1t is only he that rests
upon false and sandy foundation that fears any storms or
any torrents that the feeble breath Of man excite He
has reason to be alarmed He alarmed and we'll he may
be but truth and right stand stronger fmef foundations
and when agitation ove and the has ceased and
the tempest has camed nothing, nothing that worthy
which is much feared.
Sir, will do justice, rather slow Justice confess to nv
rend from Maine, (Mr BRADBURY,) who is anxious to
have this subject laid the table, and his motion to
lay the motion TO reconsider on the table.
MI. PEARCR. viii the Senator withdraw it for a
moment 1f
Mr. BRADBURY. will withdraw i. if the Senator will
renew it.
Mr.. PEARCE. do not propose to follow the Senator
from New Hampshire through the various excursions he has
made over the realms Of biblical literature and historic lore
not at all for do not speak for the amusement of the Sc
nate nor for that Of the spectators in the galleries Nor
mall deny to the Senator the superior acquaintance which
,e claims with scrptura history But insist upon it that
this instance right and that my account Of the first
agtato is correct The devil the first aeator and the
hs agitation attempt to seuce the creatures of God
MO dEobedence of his law. He had promulgated law
md the dv sought to induce them to dsobey IT, He bade
mem eat oi the fruit of the tree of knowledge and said "ye
,ha % as He was, therefore, the first agator But
ne agltaon OF which the Senator speaks is not an agitation
which any body hire has talked Of fearing said abhor
ed such agitation be seems to delight
put neitner no. any else has talked of fearing it.
ne senator seems 70 thhk there be purity peace
no un' no ngn nor any hing founded truth and right
except in agitation He haA forgotten some Of that biblical
literature Of which he processes know 80 much Does he
orge that when the rolea high and the shin was
threatened with destruction the a;v;ne command w..
s Peace be still !"
think the Senator oblyious. His renscences ara NOT
lpt at the present time. No, sir. It no rood spr n
which right and truth predominant which 6phs in so
aon the spirit of dscord the spirit Of revene and hate
hat spirit which animated Zanga, when he said Like this
rocking of the battements-
Rage on ye Winds burst ye clouds and torrents,
Roar--for ah ye bear just resemblance
To my fortune and suit the gloomy habits of my sou,
That is the spirit of agitation which the Senator seems to
hink is necessary purity and truth and right. douot
complain Of his undertaking to defend the first agator
admit the propey of backing ones friends Having no sue.
will not however, pursue this irregular debate further do
not know that il is profitable According to nv promise
must lay the motion to reconsider on the table, But
with the Of the Senator from Maine will withdraw it.
Mr.. BRADBURY. My only purpose to stop agita-
lion the subject and proceed to Legitimate business.
However, will withdraw the motion for the accommodation
Of Senators.
Mr. BUTLER. In some particulars differ from my
norabe friend from Maryland as the attributes of the first
agator well described by him. He did approach Pa
rade vocferous rheocian speaking loud enough be
heard by feryman the other side of river No. sr
the evil spirit assumed the form of serpent and whispered
to Eve that there higher law" [Laughter.]
Mr.. FOOTE. propose continue this playful discus.