The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-03
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IRVING HOTEL, Washington, Jan. IL, 1852.
My SIR: | have this morning received a letter
from friend IN Delaware, IN which he tells me that a
most incorrect version (accordng TO my recollecon) of
some remarks made BY you in the Senate in reply TO Mr.
Badger, having relation to the State OF Delaware. has
been extensively circulated there presume from mo-
lives OF personal hostility to me.
The words alleged 10 have been used by you in de-
bate on the 9TH instant are as follows Thai Delaware
small and Insignificant TO be beneath notice. and
unworthy OF being quoted as an authority"
My recollection OF your language accords with the
report OF your speech the Daily Globe of the sth
instant, which read on the morning after the debate
and give il there reported I" shall cay nothing
about Delaware, and have no knowledge Of hoggng in
There nothing in your language or manner at the
time which gave me the slightest impression that you in
tended 10 reflect upon the character institutions OF the
State which have the honor IN part 10 represent; and
that il is impossible you should have used the
language which has been attributed TO you in Delaware
without its attracting my attention Tor the state
men OF il there reported correct, my serespect as
well my attachment, and OF duty TO my naiy e
State would have demanded immediate reply
The language given by this anonymous report could
have but one meaning, and that highly deroWaory and
dsrespeetiu TO the Stale of Delaware
In addition To my own recollection, my knowledge o I
your character and personal relations OF friendship
make me entirely confident that such language either
literally or substantially, uttered by you in the de-
bate IN me Senate nor any intended TO reflect upon the
Your own declaration, however as TO your remarks and
intention will afford the best means OF correcting
misrepresentation which, whether arising from misap.
to myself '0'' = - ''''
Believe me, very truly, your friend,
The Hon. R s. SrocKros. U s. Senate. - ''''O'
WAsHIsGroS, Jan. II, 1852
Mr. have received yours OF this afternoon.
calling my attention TO the misrepresentation put in cir
culaton in Delaware, respecting what said in the Sen
few days ago, that Delaware so small and in
significant he beneath notice. and unworthy OF be
ing quoted authority" said no such thing; and had
any other person in my hearing made such remark il
should not have been suffered 10 pass without rebuke
have always e profound respect for the State Of Della
ware She Is associated with my earliest and ondest
historical and patriotic ecolections She is one Of the
Od Thirteen States, and was behind none OF them in
her exerlons to achieve and maintain our liberties She
acted with New York, New Jersey Pennsylvania and
Virginia, in giving the first impulse 10 the movement
which produced glorious but ba,iu fr,oed consiit
ton; and when formed she took with Nav Jersey
and Pennsylvania, the lead in its rati6eaioo Resides
she has contributed her full proportion Of those whose
wisdom and eloquence have guided national councils
Though small in territory, she yields in my opinion 10
none In patriotism in the assertion OF her rights and her
purpose TO maintain them How could have made any
such remarksl
The citizens OF New Jersey and Delaware animated
with peculiar feelings OF aity and concord towards each
other, because OF the similar relations which they bear
TO this great conederacy Both are oversbadowed BY
the most powerful States OF the Union-boih look TO the
national Union the bulwsrk OF their secury--both
stand with the other small States in defence of literal
construction OF the constitution, and for this mutual safe