The daily union., 1852-12-23

aog 10 lhe demoerae party united in opposing The adop-
lion OF this complimentary resolution 70 INN.
MIR BRADBURY want 10 know II the honorable
srnaor irom MARYLAND Mr.. PRATrl means 10 say that
the honorable senator from Ohio Mr. CHAsEl was sup
porter OF Gen. Pierce -
Mr. PRATT understood him TO say that he belongs
10 The majority OF the Senae-to The democratic party
Mr. WELLER. He does not belong there. Laugh
s' :. PRATT. do not know where he belongs but
understood him to say this morning that he belonged
10 the majority in this Senaieo The great democratic
paryand therefore, according 70 me paper 70 py
The honorable senator from New Hampshire, he was
open 10 receive any of the offices TO be conferred upon the
supporters of Gen. Pierce
listened 10 the senator from New Hampshire with
some attention He spoke for about one hour
Mr.. HALE. | do not thisk II was so long as that'
Laughter
MIR BRADBURY. Not quite an hours almost
Mr. PRArr--and there was but single obser-
walton made by him which had any reference to the
resolution upon your table and that was that although
he considered Gen SCOTS military achievements as iui-
ly deserving the brevet rank which the resolution pro-
poses 10 give him, vet he could not vote 10 give II TO
him. And why' Because he could not separate these
achievements from the itself, which he believes 10
have been uDlus, and improper war Now, ihat q
principle which would be horrible one TO go abroad as
being by any member OF the Senate oil the
United States Ii you analyze IT. what does IL resolve
itself into is declared by The constitutional an-
thoes OF the county the commander OF your army or
your navy, whichever IL IL meets the enemy-i Accord
ing this theory, he bound TO inquire The war rs
and doing comes 10 me conclusion thal
ii is unjust hcanno consc.enliousy hight And there
FORE every officer of the government TO inquire and TO
lndge for himself to ihe justice of the warhat is,
the theory of the senator from New Hampshire is 10 be
carried out Now, cannot really believe that the hon
orable senator sincere in saying that he would not
for this resolution, not Ior The dculty ne
has mentioned, because | am sure he cannot think 1t
right and proper TO say that the soldier IN war which
has been constuonay declared does not deserve credit
for the faithful discharge OF his duty because IN ms the
senator's opiaion, tha, might have been unusly
declared originally. He cannot think so. Therefore,
conclude that right in a.trbutng the opposition OF
that SENATOR and the senators by my side here essrs
SUMNER and CHAsE,l the true cause-tbat OF Their
opposition to Gen Scott upon the grounds 10 which
have referred.
My object in rising was merely to reply 10 the com
mentary OF the honorable senator from New Hampshire
upon the whg platform Having done that, have moth
ing further to say upon the subject
Mr.. CHASE So far, MIR. President, as the honora-
bic from Maryland Mr. PRATTl has undertaken
TO interpret my motives he has failed most slgnaly In
what have said have been governed by the simple de-
sire to discharge my duty here, and 10 state as clearly
and succncy possible the gou nds upon which feel
myself constrained 10 vote have been Influenced by
no desire whatever TO impair in the slightest degree any
title OF the lustrious general whose name has been SO
frequently introduced into this debate the honor,
spect and gratitude OF his country That is ali have 10
say upon that point
my acts shall speak little about names.
| call myself democrat; but il is OF little conse-
quence how others may think fit TO designate me,
long | satisfied that the principles which
hold sound and democratic, and that the ap-
plicatons which | propose TO make oil those pnn-
ciples are just and proper Epllhets are always
cheap, but not always fit Every senator with whom
have served here during the past three years WILL Think
do me the justice TO say that have upon all occasions
studiousy avoided any word and any act which could
in any way wound offend any of my fellow sena-
tors have endeavored to maintain honestly fearessy,
and without reserve, and with entire courtesy, the prn
cples which hold, and TO vlndicate their proper app
cation lido not often trespass upon the attention and for
bearance Of this body prefer generally rather 10 listen
TO the counsels of those who have more wisdom and
more experience than claim.
Is proper, however now TO say, after what has fallen
from the senator from Maryland. that claim mem
beshp in the democratic party. as organized upon the
Baltimore platform. dad not vote for their candidate al
the recent election did not believe IN the platform
constructed al Baltimore exposition OF democratic
principles and when the distinguished gentleman who
nom mated there, and for whom, individual,
citizen, soldier, and statesman cherish all possible
respect-when that distinguished gentleman placed him
self on that platform felt myself constrained, by fidelity
TO my own convictions ol right and duty 10 withhold
from him my support. did so, and under similar CIR
cumstanees would do again; for | have never yet
learned To- ask how many may stand with but whether
stand upon the rock of principle and truth can stand
alone II necessary. IL Is agreeable, doubtless, 10
stand surrounded by friends and supporters but is not
impossible sustained by the consciousness OF right pur
pose. to do right to stand alone have no wish. there
FORE that any responsibility for anything that may say
or do shall be charged upon the compromise democracy
or any individual OF that party.
Mr. HALE. Mr.. President, | am glad OF what has
happened, and hope this debate will not be without
proht wsh though, TO pay hitle attention 10 the hon
once, some years ago-it is a matter of history,
would not alude TO tito the Senate Tor protection in
what conceived to be the rights OF individual in de-
BATE and the Senate decided, upon formal vote, that
was IN order 10 accuse OF acting here from other
motives than those which should actuate a senator.
That you will find amongst your recorded decisions; but
the rule Of parliamentary law j. different and il s this
that The consequence OF may be reprobated IN
strong terms but TO arragn the motives OF those who
propose or advocate II is personality, and against
der. Therefore, SIR | contend that when the senator
from Maryland says that am not sincere, and do not
mean what | say, il he had said il ol any that
was inside OF healthy organization be would have been
out OF order
am glad OF remark which fell from the honorable
senator from Georgia. IL indicates 10 my mind progress
and progress the right direction He said he had
democratic prejudces and inclined 10 go against this
measure but my speech rather convinced him that he
going wrong. That the very thing want | want TO
drive do not the word opprobnously bat indie
alive OF class--ihe " old hunkers" all into one pen
Tha, is the very end ard aim driving al and am
glad that find one, occupying conspicuous place
my friend from Georgia needing the force Of agu-
menis although not exactly in the way put them but
he has listened 10 very much in the way in which was
said sailor recommended 10 get pig board vesse
and that put his towards the vessel and catch
hold of his tail and pull him backwards By such
process OF reasoning have convinced the from
Georgia but he has gone 10 the right place, and will
set up another stone there We have made progress and
made II IN The right direction.
Now, SIR want TO thank the honorable senator from
Maryland What have said before not to thank
him; but desire thank him seriously He say 3
OF all men in the United Sates am the last to give
an exposition OF the whg platform Now, SIR, this is the
sixth year OF my in the Senate and If have achieved
that, have done all that proposed and | can, like