The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-11

useless % proong the uar time OF sitting BY the add
ton Of half day. whole day, or any number OF
days because whatever tune you NIX will find just
as unprepared as any other period would, and
quite likely TO ready at the regular constitutional
time idnshl-as shall be at the senatorial lime
midday We shall prepare ourselves Tor one or the
| other as we md either 10 in1exible,
One other word This IS small game-yery small
hs' 4 0e do soi tsys the
desires such small attacks as these. will do them
that Injustice But what do not believe thou sands and
know the that compose the cabinet as we'll as DO
will believe They will not doubt that 1t is attack,
moi on mel nothng-bu intended 10 njue the great
democratic party with whose confidence have been hon
ored on one OCCASION and which mean to go down to
my grave without violating This administration has
placed itself high in the grea, work Of pacfyng the eoun
try they have received the need OF appreciation from
political friends and political Toes partake OF the same
sentiment do them justice. But am democrat.
have passed my life as a democrat, and God willing,
mean to die one This is wing administration, but that
is no should not do them justice; and do il
with pleasure in this great matter OF the salvation OF tins
country if may so say have done So and shall con.
tnnue to do 80, whatever sneers their papers may
tain; for do il not for their sakes, but Tor the sake OF
truth and the country.
MIR President, il is not with any view to attack Them
or TO concaie them, that make these remarks Tor
upon all the party issues we are AS lar asunder ever
But do not wish TO have my views misrepresented
upon this subject, in journal thus situated without
contradiction for these views are as plain the words
| OF Gen. Jackson can make them, and he that find
palmer than employed in his message let them be
produced.
AS to "noise and confusion" observed before can
never advert 10 this absurd charge without laughter
the Senate will do me the jusiice-l am sure my
friend from North Carolina, Mr. BADGER, whom am
to call ny friend will DO me the Justice to say
| Mr. BADGER. | do, fully and entirely
Mr. CASS think the senator from New Hampshire
tMr. HALE,l 10 whom also feel friendly. no,whsand
ing he is on the wrong sde-very much on the wrong
sdewil do me the same justice for he and have ex
hbted equal portion OF good hunorln these cases OF
suffering: That lis about all have to say. leave the
tha stla ahpu hy
the Senate. and bid good by TO noise and confusion
what here said !; unfit for or his position for the
yet asserts it, he is unfit for the want of moral quaca
tons Whether il is BOTH either, in which he
is deficient, have no wish to ascertain.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
] Mr. RHETT beg leave to call the attention of the
| Senate to a communication OF the senator from Texas.
Mr. HoUsroN.l concerning the State which have the
honor in part 10 represent on this floor and as believe
it contains a great number OF misstatements, think
proper bring before the Senate at this central place
OF public opinion and public information, in order that
the truth may go out as wlae as possible PIE least a.
committed. | will read from the Union newspaper
/ which hold in my hand.
The PRESIDENT Is it personal explanation which
| the senator wishes TO make!
Mr. RHErT. 1t is concerning the State represent
and hope the Senate will indulge me in the attempt to
defend her and vindlcate the ruth.
Several SENATORS. Certainly; go on.
| Mr. RHEFT Here is letter | lind IN the Union OF
yesterday morning, addressed to General Hamilton sign
ed by the senator from Texas Concerning the general
matters of correspondence and argument between them
have nothing to do My object is simply to r cor
OF fact made by the senator from Texas
with respect TO the State represent.
Here certain words used by that senator
"There is significant fact which should be stated IN
speaking Of South CaolHa that throws Hood oiight on
constitution is obviously fashioned aristocrauc
fairs. No who does not own nifty Of
land or the equivalent or pays hgh tax No man can be
hundred and my pounds sterling clear oil debt OF be Tue
with less than fifteen hundred pounds sterug itee
legislature That body elects appoints all the officers Of
any grade from the governor down to tns shsns and
parish judges The legislature elects the senator's OF tue
United Safes electors Tor President aud Vice Pesiden, OF
the United States and can change or amend the eons,itn
chyeven more than in Rhode Island under It's roya
charter One Of facts be evident: The people
have genuine spirit OF freedom. they would not have
submitted so long 10 this oppressive dominion OF mere
wealth Ia other State would u have been toeu,rd so
am-ly In Rhode Island they when trodten
upon, bat ooath Carolina they their chain.
without and yet the self constituted leaders OF
her councils mpudence designate others
submis,onists These descendants of the Hugnenou and
cavaliers have peculiar notions Of ueedom-peclsey the
notions that wou fit them for snug de monarchy, IL
they could nudity the laws and consultation Of The fedora
government or secede from the coniederacy TINS state OF
people Palmetto State the best adapted to faction
| and discord."
Now, here are a tissue OF untruths-I do not say de
ebeate-contaned in this extract concerning the people
of South Carolina They charged being ogarchy
seron is that the people such have very little
troll OF their affairs No vote who does not own
fifty OF land its equivalent or pay high tax
That unuih number one. II is assertion utterly
destitute of any foundation Sir, for forty years unver
sal suffrage has existed in the State OF South Carolina
All that required u.s. that the voter should be white
man. and be months resident in the election district
Ii the senator had been solicous TO know the truth, he
could have obtained copy OF the constitution OF South
Carolina al any bookstore IN the city. have II here be
fore me.
1 20 on 10 number two The senator says mo man
can be member of the legislature whose freehold not
worth hundred and hity pounds sterling, clear OF
the truth The constitution provides that any who
owns slaves and five hundred OF land may also
be a legislator, whether he is in debt or not
Number three The elections all confded 10
members OF the legislature" This is untrue The cleo
tons conided to the Legislature those OF the execu
tive and the judiciary.
Number four THAT body elects or appoints all the
officers OF any grade, from the governor down to the
sherfs and parish Judges" There is not word OF truth
in this On the contrary all the military officers
in the State and all the collectors, shert ornarIes
and clerks elected by the people Every district officer
whatsoever is elected by the people and TO hold these
offices there is property qualification whatever
"The legislature elects the senators OF the United
States" That is certainly true and suppose
a. 1t must be alarming 10 the senator IRON Texas and
must be conclusive fact proving South Carolina to be
an olgarcby II this fact does not prove hIs charge OF
as,ocacy South Carolina he has other TO stand
on Unfortunately for the senator this startling provision
asosish him, doubt, 10 learn that it is provision in
the constitution OF The United States
Number i've "They elect electors for President and
Vice President OF the United States" That is true and
is also true that every State in the Union did the
thing the commencement of the constitution Of the