The daily union., 1852-07-09
CONGRESSIONAL.
SPEECH OF HoS. ). D. wELLER

mllted Dy mf. w ELLEK On SSlu OF relation
certain charges preferred against j. Il. Bartlett. conms-
sioner for running the Mexican boundary, as follows:
Rssoissd That the charges preieted by Colonel Mo
Cean Of the typographical rps and Others, against
X. Bartlett. appointed commissioner and the
boundary line between the united States and republic
v1sgation, with power, necessary send for persons
and papers"
Mr. WELLER said
lce!!ainly should abstain from atrudng myself upon
the Senate to-day The repugDance which should nat.
uraly ssi = al IN addressing distinguished
assembly " greatly increased upon this occasion by the
fact that an compelled to say much which, although
mpM,ani W mysss aay BE very nDnteresng TO others
Although bitterly assaed and oitentimes shame
fully inisrepIesented, Lave consoled myself with
the reflection that this WAS the common loi OF all
who took 40 active part in the political contests which
from year % year Laye agita,ed the public mind have
supposed, however, that there sufficient intelligence
in The country enable the people do justice in the
end have generally found il better to bide "he peli-
ings Of the ptess storm than 10 expend any portion Of
ny time in exposing The falsshoods which progae pol
ic&ns and corrupt and mercenary press have invented
and circulated agans, me. When warmly and jealous
believed were inseparably connected with the prosperity
and happiness OF the repobc il 10 be expected that
would come in Tor my ul share of abuse from those
who held antagonstica principes-tha TO destroy any
influence which might exercise over the popular mind,
every species Of warfare known amongst parlisas would
bs rssorsd o. But confess was not prepared for The
ed upon by considerable portion OF the wh2 press
since Itook my sea, in this body OF the repre-
6entAtlveS OI q lar anu uistdHt Cdte
have scarcely opened my lips in the Senate, nor have
Iaons or said anything calculated 10 give offence any
gentleman to any party But these editors, msakins
backguardism for wit and low vulgarity for sarcasm
have been laboring most assiduousy 10 and in
struc their readers by calumniating me. have, how
ever. been long accustomed TO their bowling that the
sound has become not only familiar but rather musical
TO my II is said that the hunter sleeps more quietly
when ulled by the baying OF his hounds and am sure
j. h has not & been IL Ge DE-
forests OF the far and mighty West. with pack Of howl
log 'Cayo,es" around him. be DISTURBED by the
barking Of the contemplate puppies who nfest your
Whilst no one places higher estimate upon the con-
dence and respect OF those with whom he is acquainted
personally associated than do, you will permit me TO
say that there il who is Indifferent TO the
abuAe OF his political enemies rhen not repeated 10
doubt not maay very respectable men have been
JUDGED against me by the ISLANDERS and mlsrepreseha-
lions of the press butas have courted the friend
ship Of any man. whether great small do not intend to
give myself any nnessiness upon the subject Whilst
ready and willing al all times to extend the hand oil
friendship and respect to honorable opponents, do not
intend make any efforts 10 remove the preudces which
they may entertain against me- 10 my calumnaiors
ander, who had done him much HARM May the Lord
ward Them according TO their works"
But my object day, Mr. President is to notice OF
the Eeepers OF the kennel who has contributed largely
towards kissing The cowardly pack upon me--one who
took advantage OF his position, accidental member
of this Senate, TO assa me in the most yindctve man.
nsr This assault made when was humble ciii-
upon the shores OF the Pacific six thousand
miles from those 10 whom was personally known.
had been dismissed from high and responsible mssion
and thus far The action OF the party then
in power could efec, il. This the Secre-
tay OF the Interior, and as such acted as the political
butcber in this work, Not content with this. he subse
ou. ay obtains seat in the Senate and here before the
Amet can people, misrepresens, as will show, most
shameiu Wy my psbc acts. and asssls my private char
acter with vindictyeDess almost unparalleled In party
warfare Ii <e base mscreant, he supposed that The
breath OF his n, >es, when invested with power could
PROSTATE ioreer Foolish indeed must he have been
,la a. md
corruption could clothed with senatorial robes.
blast the reputation oil young man who had always en-
oyed the confidence and espect oi those with whom ne
had been politically associated. For six years had rep
resented in the other branch o. Congress OF the oldest
and respectable districts IN my native State, COMO
lmmedatsy preceding my departure 10 me racine had
received the support of the democracy OF that State Tor
governor and popular vote OF nearly three hundred
thousand was beaten some three hundred votes.
My nomination commissioner, under The treaty of
peace with Mexico was received by the Senate and in
siany confirmed by unanimous pote. There IN ONO,
TO which State this butcher supposed would return, ne
circulated his ISLANDERS most extensively As have
learned since my elutn extraordinary eBors were made
10 put copies OF his speech into every portion oil The Stale
His oack Immediately set up most terrific howl and one
usco Wanted with the mpoiency OF these toothless AMI
maIs would have supposed that | was ruined for
ever But, Mr. President upon visit TO that State
yey recenrv found that other effect bad been pro-
duced than Il, place still higher in the confidence
and respect OF he people with whom had been lor so
many wears assoc aied. In the county oil my n.y.,
and in The one wh're ! had lived from ooyhood.
mel Win a Wafm, ge.'e'oS,'
which proved satisfactorily that an absence OF more
than three years. with all the vie ISLANDERS which ,he
corrupt and unprncped had heaoed upon me during that
period, nothing had been done To lessen the anecuon
which they had always shown for me- Mr. PRESIDENT
nothing since my connexion with public aalrs hss gwen
much pleasure as meeting, under sdcb clfcun-
xtsnces the old friends who had sustained me 'hfough
good and through evil report and with whom bad fought
shoulder to shoulder, OF the hecest battles known
TO the political history Of that State. They had at sx
different elections bestowed their surages upon me for
public Offices they had known from boyhoodi they
were my old neighbors; they knew every pusation OF
m heart they familiar with every act OF my life
III had betrayed their confidence been guilty OF
act OF di.honor, they must have known H. snd they
would have been The first TO denounce me. God bless
the people OF Butler. and may they live long, prosper
ous, and happy lite
Earning however in n short time. that II was not my
intention 10 return, large number OF his sanderous
speech was scot TO California. with view 70 run me
there suoasst Strangers far from Kindred sf i0m n
wish whom had been personally associated Inc posi-
on nov occupy In this body, by vote OF seventy
ssventeen proves concusvey how well ne snceesueu
ia this unma any ehcft The people of that mghy os'e
OF the Pacific have sent me here 10 respond 70 ns
To show the extent which this man has succeeoeo,
may be pardoned for asding TO the compliment ls-
Gently paid me by my native and adopted States h'gn
compliment. for which shall always feel under the
deepest obligations proves that all the efforts o en-
fmies here and elsewhere 10 PROSTATE me have most sg
na w faled Give the confidence and respect OF hose
men who represented The honest and true democracy OF
Ohio an California and the denunciaons and curses OF
y pol,ca enemies shall pass BY as the idle WIND
turn NV nnaHect, haoks to my colleague, Mr. GwIN]
49, Nfirhf Mr.