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

come under my observation has been devoted 10 what he
considers 10 be the true principles OF government.
Ihe remarks which have made upon this occasion,
by the forbeance OF the Senate for which return my
sincere thanks, are made most dsineresiedly make
them honestly 10 my constituents Though they may
CRATE hsrshy upon their ears and may produce temporary
anger, yet il been my fortune 10 have deed with
them beloe and after their long continued kindness to
me, feel perfect confidence that they will not imagine
that would abandon any Of their essential interests, or
would see them abandoned without struggle. feel ii
due TO them to call their attention 10 the fact that,
upon false principle TO extent, they are giving all
their sympahies and all their affections in dfecon.
uhcse they be better sustained nor justified than
they wefe given Ia .he direction in which give mine
stand ready 10 compare the record. and will make out
as clean bill OF political health for my first choice as can
be made out for either OF the other gentlemen named by
the whg party When superadd 10 this the fact that
we have an Eclipse that ouirun time itself. and that
will pass soy, over Young America and old logysn as ne
and conirned in my judgment that the selection have
made IS wise, udcious parolic and, IN the event OF
win rebound to the interest," the happiness and
flsSI AZ have trcspsssed most unrsasouabiy sppa
the indulgence Of the Senate bat. before take my seat
much upon my affections | should at time have felt
willing TO vote lot him with great deal OF pleasure
think that his position, and what he did entitled him to
country, though have yet TO learn that uaf deserves
very much for the simple performance OF his duty paf
cuay when such grea, stakes are to be played for as
lie life have found that have more frequently been put
IN false position by acertain ardor warmth, and sus
eepb'Iy Of eneers.snt than by the opposite and per
haps, less amiable Weak nesses must say that certain
events supervenng have modified, If they have not
trey changed the current OF my feelings in that drec
ton, uIc0rrObOraed by the suggestions OF my judg
ment. stand first as in favor of one without compe
ton, officially, or doubt So wish to be understood
Yet as party man, shall Be prepared TO yield to The de-
cison OF those 10 whom s usually inused the selection
Of candidate for the whig party, unless shall think
that there is something unfair about it, In that case
shall feel and recognise binding obligation upon my
self That, however, is OF moment TO any one, 10
any thing, or TO any result.
lhave seen among onr friends Of the East and the North
and have studied them as carefully rs was able TO do
during .wo or three months visit They have more ell
emens o greatness in the highest state oi excatlon and
activity han perhaps any portion OF the world OF equal
population While they erislerae many truths, much
philosophy they also turn great deal that is worth
less and sselcss and even pernicous While land
OF intelligence and yigor OF energy, OF power, 1t IS also
land o. a. sorts Of .sns, which, among our more slug
ed population Of the South, hardly ever known to
exist Well, have on the list OF isms what | re-
gard The respectable Of any that has appeared in
modern years, and that is isanhquorism. 1t is OF
character that must command the appreciation OF every
reflective nan who has lived half long as have.
is endesvor TO cure national evil Whoever shall
discover the of doing may be regarded great
public benetac,or Looking upon in that sense il may
be regarded in spirit national, we have all
with less regret from the highest positions
in the epab!c the lowest II they suggest either
by legislation otherwise, or by moral suaslon and lind
remedy Tor IT, they must be regarded as great public
the wing doctrines generally sre) and promolve OF life
and domestic happiness lwish Them God speed; but
wish they would keep ha. question out Of the range Of
thet not quite agreeable to my feelings. think
that pure and unsehsh fhxt must be
supposed TO be ought not to be connected with partisan
politics. Nothing be imagined pure which, when it
brought into the Of party politics. does not become
soed by the contact, and dragged in the mre and filth
Let these things stand upon their own footing. hope
we shall have no national caiasrophes They
are godsends 10 the gentlemen who fix their eyes upon
the presidencya sort Of windfa from which they may
carve quite capital enough TO make President And
that has reminded me OF an amusing book have re-
Gently read where, IN South Africa, the successful
hunter shall the ground with the dead OF
his game and where vuures and the savage natives flock
by hundreds and tens OF hundreds and gorge and gorge
and GORGE themselves until they, and all about them,
TALLY acobnical and the best representatives OF COM
munsm. OF acobnsm, OF modern notions OF liberty and
equality and Of equal rights born with mankind They
my mind perfect type OF some OF those who ad-
vocate the acobinical doctrines OF liberty equality and
Communism, as samples Of European republicansm.
Sir beg pardon for this wandering DEPRESSION. did not
imagine that going TO occupy the Senate halt the
tune which have occupied it but hope that future
shall not be misunderstood This is interesting 10 no.
body but myself and my constituents Upon this question
shall be as free as they Though humble in retire
men at home, am here shall exercise my suffrage
trust, free anybody; and when leave this sea,
and go nlo retirement tshal be ready TO cry "A hail l
well regulated order, and ervently hope that he may
be vastly successful than have been serving all
the public ineresls-that while he will be active
he may be also vastly able fervenily pray for this
for honor of my native State from the undyng love and
deep sense Of gratitude which cherish for her, which
can cease only with the last CLEANS OF memory and the
last throbbings of my heart
| Mr DAWSON consider this iii occasion upon
which ask the indulgence of the Senate for the first
lime in my Congressional career, 10 say word or two
in relation 10 myself.
| The PRESIDENT. The senator can proceed il such
is the pleasure OF the Senate.
There no objection.
Mr. DAWSON. What have 10 say, Mr. President
entirely in relation to myself II is known TO this body
or to s'detne my position" My acts heretofore have
determined my public and party relations Blu, position
has been assigned TO me- without any action OF my own
in the New York Herad-a widely circulated and nluen
tal iournawhich requires notice from refer
particularly 10 articles published Sunday and Tuesday
last The first is headed :" The whig caucus at Wash
ngton--Sco and the fugitive lawTroube in the camp"
II s long and interesting and admirably written article,
containing many things which receive my approval but
that part which refers 10 is founded IN mistake.
The article of Sunday the 1lth OF April. is in these
words
"TnE CAUCUS AT wAsutSeros--Scorr AND
GirvE LAw-THouBLE II CAMP We published, exciu
morning. the proceedings OF the whig Con-
gressions caucus held In the Capitol Friday night for
the purpose OF arranging the time and place for the Whg
National Convention As readers will have discovered
men by all odds, that has sprung up Washington since
the meeting OF Congress IL Is lar more important than
public OF legislation, passed proposed, because
II involves the permanent question whether the powers oil
OF Seward and the slavery sgstors far the wings
party concerned whether the Union, the Compro
ise and the constitution shall be proclaimed the basis
OF whig principles That the issue between the wings OF