The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2s, 1852.
In CONTINUATION
SENATE.

SATURDAY, fEbhUAhf 2S, 1852.
IN cosTINUATIoN)
SENATE.
The resolution submitted the 4h OF December in rela.
\ 10 the adjustment OF questions growing out OF the in
0nIioo of domestic slavery was again taken up
Mr. RHETT MI President the course of the sena.
from Alabama is precisely that which | expected il
Luld be- | anticipated 1t in conversation with a
,nd before spoke. He had without any cause on
part, sgmahzed me here on this floor as one guilty
reason and knayery. knew very we'll that a man
10 would commit such an offence, who would insult
3lhout proyocaon, would not hesitate under the ex
Lure intended 10 make, 10 add insult 10 insult There.
q when he yesterday pursued the course which he
pursue, il was precisely what expected
did not, the senator charges, brood two months
n his attack. He heard what | stated on this poip,
his presence in the Senate. | stated that | neither
w nor heard Of what he had said concerning me un-
Just before was leaving my home in South Carolina
come 10 this city; On my arrival here waited for
resolution, on which he had attacked me. TO come up
considerations; Seeing the Course Of lhiag@, was ia
hurry TO read bis speech But not many days since
put ten days, ! suppose,-I got The senator's speech
vol the speech OF the senator from Michigan, [Mr
sl who, heard. had honored me with his notice
anot require much brooding TO determine my course
ade up my mind that il became me, as a man and as
naor, not m 70 allow these impu!aons TO pass unno-
IN the Senate: was equally convinced that my
TO the senator from Alabama would be followed BY
ioDal and probably aggravated insult If he insult
cautiously, what right had TO expect that when
Dsed before the Senate, he would be more forbearing
come up precisely to the estimate had put upon his
acler.
he senator from Alabama denies that he meant 10
he me with knayery and treason Now will read
words again TO the Senate, and then will leave the
ale 10 Judge what their import is and will call upon
senator from Alabama TO say if that is not their i'm
what they do mean. Here is what he says:
There was the from Massac husetts IMr Sun.
the senator from Ohio, Mr.. CHASE, and the senator
New Hampshire, MI HALE,l gathered about him in
Of rateTnal ring. While the counenance OF the sena-
rom New York [Mr. SEwARDl was radiant with glad.
Thus was exhibited the spectacle OF an extreme
bern senator denouncing, in no measured terms the
rnmenl of his country, and declaring himself disu.
st, on account Of alleged wrongs heaped upon him,
four as rabid aboonists as this land contains drink
and encouraging him. All This was nothing new 10
owever strange may appear to the plain and honest
panp of the country. Nor was it, when calmly con,
ed at all unnatural
"A fellow feeling makes wondrous knd'
sa sympathy ~ treason as rceu as in knauery ; and
who are earnestly striving accomplish the same end
no, quarrel about the separate means employed
wv, here the senator charges that there is sympa-
(elween these senators and myself upon the matter
uhion and he then observes that there is sym.
IN treason as well as in knavery. Is not thai
charging US with treason and knavery' | will
lhe senator IRON Alabama TO explain if that is no,
lanlng Of his words.
CLEMENS. There is not a senator on this floor
bore charge Of knavery against him than there Is
Psl The senator from Massachusetts, or the senator
0hio-against whom | never meant to make such a
BE- There u charge of dsunion; and he had him
ayowed that he was a disunionist
T. RhErT II that is all the senator has to say, his
DIS stand unexplained | ask him TO explicate from
rords quote another meaning than that put upon
He does not attempt 10 do so. He says that they
O contain the chatge allege they do contain. That
(nai but Il is no proof. In his failure to show
hey contain any other meaning than that put upon
be virtually admits that be cannot make his dis
per consistent with his words. His words mentioa
Pos-declare that they are in concert 10 accomplish
tam end, and then assert that 81 there is a sympathy
aon as well as in knayery." The senator can take
holce between two alternatives. He was either
words without meaning anything by them, and
aking nonsense 10 the Senate or he did by his
make the charge deduced IRON them. No man
nse can draw any other meaning from his words.
w, Mf President, admit that this gross and
On lnsu and admit, too. that acting upon the
Of honor" ought not to have waited month, or
OF moment, before had required him TO retract
Al That IS the course we accustomed to pur
The State represent. was perfectly aware OF my
on. did not require the senator from Alabama 10
e Whal ought TO have done, a man OF the
and man Of honor. But, sir, am professor OF
Lyon Of Christ did not think il proper 10 chal-
lhe senator Tor two very important reasons. The
was, because had another object in vew and still
y lar above the vindlcation OF myself from any per.
ues oi insults that the senator may have offered
y vndIcaiing myself on this floor, would also
ee me great cause with which am identified. /
sy lee6ly Indicated my purposes in my defence, If
mae has not perceived that have used the senator
ALABAMA not for my scorn or laughter TO bring
la ihe wrongs perpetrated by this government upon
1un, and The consequent dangers which surround
ai again TO place forward Tor public consideration
geal conservative principles arising from State
OF safety.
without sovereignty in the Slaies--withou, the
secession 10 the Slates-we live under a consoli-
Otsp0usn; and am in favor OF the exercise OF the
q secession, il for no other purpose, for the pur.
lhuhaled 10 the speech delivered the other
@'uhS lhe form OF government under which we
ny second reason for not calling the senator from
a MA mo me held was OF still higher aud more
Jung nature. For twenty years have been a
y i "a the ehufch oi Christ The senator knows it,
~ khowsu. cannot, and will not dishonor
as ous profession, II he, or any one else, supposes
,aos;n musn alraid OF his insults, or the opinion
tiu,es lhen 10 be redfessed in the field, as to be
oy mem TO abandon the profession OF twenty
oJ =. 20 enluiey mistaken. | frankly admit that |
MI sh 1sa 'nat lear hun more than man. Although
w., w sood opinion OF all men, (for our useful
~ sa 'a.sey dependent on the good opinion OF our
neioIs. .an never Obtain II by an abandonment Of
ses we profess True courage is best evinced
|aion. n1aln,ehanee oil our principles amidst all
Az li,s % alu ail tflals did not assa the senator
anS & "a ne assalled me. have defended my
bv ~ 49,, he hds seen any Ieaf Ol bifn IN
ssn ' ;l ne s welcome TO all the pride and graiih-
ns,u su inpaH II fmness in maintaining even
iod ~ gp.,pes p y course OF worldly policy be any
I'm sa11 courage, might not suffer from a compan.
hr,,,su lhe senator from Alabama, | have not
orS 'sii, and tried TO bully the Nor1; and when
w WY not be buied, and puts upon me the out
M, oanors 10 which had declared resistance,
~ submitted, and then begged the humble
fronnd supporting them. | have not afterwards
MI rS. upon one OF those who were battling with
v,d;e"o would not yield, and accused him OF fear,
ay soS.. nf, profess the possession OF no extra
Su9iage; but trust have the courage 10 sup.
b,nna ano dety the wrong, although backed by an
aloDs pubic opinion, North and South. | am
b.,,u,, Vu,, trust, alone without fear. Have |
h, ve ~ any Of You, senator's Answer II ] have