The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
DEFERRED DEBATE.

presidential election,
Mr. MANGuM said Mr.. President, indicated yes.
day purpose TO ask, by the courtesy OF the Senate
hat might be permitted to speak matter which.
am aware is not strictly in order this morning hone
,ha, ,he consent OF the Senate will be given.
The PRESIDENT. The senator will proceed unless
objected 10
Mr. MANGUM Mr.. President. have mo speech ia
make in the ordinary acceptaiion OF that term. desire
10 make lew % remarks. touching, as briefly as may
upon few points which, IN iact mainly in reference
10 nv own personal position, which, am aware is OF
lule consequence TO anybody but myself-a topic on
which most men lire supposed 10 speak fuenty, and but
Isy wisely. shall be as brief as can. r
lii known TO the Senate that, during the past winter.
nv health has been may say, bad bul at best very
bic and have not at all in the business of the
Senate, except occasionally and very slghily-s less
have participated in any arrangements or intrigues
touching presidential questions anything OF that kind
Yet find, humble an individual as am, that am made
the subsc, Of newspaper speculatons represented
Iiousy and conAiclingly at different points However
small may be the taper which hold, am unwilling iha,
every wind should play upon il and exiingush it, de-
sire 10 be understood correctly. Eh
II has been my habit throughout life on all occasions
of this character never TO be doubted aud DESIRE il
shall succeed in explaining myself perfectly, that may
here not be doubted these subjects regard to the
presidency, shall very probably stand prepared to
support the nominee of the Wing Convention profes.
to be party man, and shall act upon that principle
shall yield, as compelled 10 do four yeats ago
against my own judgment, il necessary, against all my
own nsnaons to support r. az did .hen, most srenu
But while shall probably do his have my preference
had The same four years ago. and that preference implies
no dereIcon OF principle upon myPsr nor any departure
IRON modification The principles that have
steadily maintained, for nearly thirty years. in both
branches OF the national Legislature. know If GO in
aparlicuar direction, that have conservatives both
North and South, oil what's esteemed the peculiar nsu
to them, is untrue 10 them, if he does not happen tt
tread in the path indicated by them. am old enough, il
moi wise enough TO act upon the suggestions OF my
understanding and. wise or unwse shall probably dc
so without fear, avor, or affection. reward or hope o
rwaId-unintmidated BY the menaccs of power unse
duced by the Establishments Of aatieTy.
Upon this interesting question: l. uahappy, am inform
ed and believe that differ, regards my first choice
from portion of the constituency whom have the honor
represent ii has not been uncommon thing for me
The course OF my public service, to differ profoundly
upon several occasions, from my constituents They
have been orsearng and kind and that the ground o
many gIels and regrets when my sense Of public duty
npeed me 10 such difference Perhaps The boldes, ac.
IONS OF my public lite have been those in regard which
mese dnerenees have ARISEN and have, in the long
gwen me whatever little strength | may have had a
home shall continue 10 pursue the course that my
pgmen shall Indicate as the best for their interest," safe
happiness. and prosperity, during the short lime that
sluents shall continue.
Ny purpose is to retire from ubIic life. am candi-
asr nothing; nor do expect 10 be ag gsn eand.
A Tor thing During nearly thirty yssss q sssvses in
Aah branches oil the national legisaiuss have never
sought employmen under any executive, under any pow
e. should always feel a sorl OF humiliation in giving
up the KIND confidence Of whole State to hold any Of
hee however exalted and usrous by the feeble tenure
Of lhe VIII OF one man. have never sought il for nv
sell or Tor mine-I shall never do So will also saw thai
have never felt sense OF humiliation in appealing to my
constituents The people OF my State and ii sue
cesu that success has invariably produced upon me the
impression OF sense OF my unworihiness or inability to
render this service compatible with the degree of conf.
dence which has been Ieposed in me-
II A
70 Them ior any place OF honor trust or profit il ihey had
I'm iher beslowa though am no candidate and in all
probability, never shall be again, even for the favor OF
people VINO are nearer and dearer 10 my heart than
any others; and trust the whole American family are
near 10 me.
understand. from evidences which canno, question,
mai majority OF the people OF North Carolina prefer the
present Presden, for the ss their first choice
That is moi exactly my condition stand where stood
loutyears ago. prefer another my first choice This
uNetsy ol opinion between my constituents aud mys
tah ead Iust 10 no results that may be detrimental TO
he public interests. know perfectly well that The
Towa OF thus preference my part will crate harsby
90 The ears OF the friends OF the present Executive both
here and esewhse. But, according to the custom OF my
whole HE, feel II TO be my duty TO speak truly my hon.
ct and sincere convictions will speak even unpleasant
ongs 10 my constituents. II believe the public interests
require IT,
Sir will further say that believe that The people OF
worm Caroina are so averse 10 all the agilatons that
have existed here upon particular subject, and TO all the
atons o local and sectional character OF every kind
Whatsoever, ths, they would very reluctantly 6esfow
neI soppoi, upon any one who either directly or ind-
eou encourages such agitation. In that respect do
not uneI al all Tor hold that no enlightened patriot can
ever gesife 70 see Tins country pass again through such
terrible, such alarming we all witnessed during
again in this country
know very well that there are certain gentlemen who
make hight o. u who supposed, affected TO suppose
maj no evil was likely TO result from that agitation :
no eons'oefed that me Union was safe who. to
conceal their unparotic and raorous devicaa aUc,od
consider 1t safe Yes sir, they had been al sea, and
- ma Storm, perhaps they might have made hight OF il
shen they regsined terra trina but they were not less
sunsseo, perhaps, during the time when the elements
vi yeaung and Struggling, and warning above, beneath
ano aonnd them, The wissst men in this country d;d
wk u mere was great and imminent peril thought so
mehh neS mlns so yet hope We have escaped il But
noson ~ hhaes there is not yet 6nalliy TO the dis
binI H. ~ agHae dIsapproye the whole OF IT,
na. 10 his burning locus of faction at the city OF
,'anson quite as much is done 10 produce this agi.
%not % as IS produced either by the aboioniss OF the
IjO,on ihe dlsunonists OF another portion OF the
b,no boa nave no sympathy with either Of them. |
n ae never been heard 10 speak in any facous spirit
~. uls uelcae question within my recollection II is
"p' my purpose 10 do il now
instead Of ipreeing the present Presiden, OF the United
bs IN NY hfsi choice, prefer Winfield Scott; and il
snai oe ihe nominee, have little fear of the result
na,.p now dhcult is for powerlcss, without
sn and without official influence, to get nomina
wh. ssansi The power OF an administration which can
IA In,o he ranks hundred thousand ohce holders,
uepehdans perhaps TO the number OF half million
oW nat u they unscrupnlously this power, it will
IT, M % impossible to obtain nomination against them.
ns present President is entitled 10 the declaration from
b., ma' IA believe he would scorn the Of such means
Mnal some OF his friends might do should not un
s.a ke 70 vouch for. Their activity-premature and
eWhat absurd as ihougbt--seems 10 furnish full
and mat they will not be in the future sluggards,
pusoyal TO Their practices in the past.
nave said that North Carolina will not be inclined 10
nnnn any man who ~ in ayor Of reopening agalion