The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-06


mover Of this resolution. know nothing a, all abo at
them. bu think be has goss pnhef ~ detail than what
compors with the dignity OF this body, and therefore
would suggest 10 the honorable senator from New Hamp-
shire MIR HALrl that he would better LEI il lie un,
I'll o-m morrow, and then can examine the matter. and
such portions OF the resolution as we cannot agree 10
wall Of course be stricken out. That is all
Mr.. HALE. Well, sir.
the motion made by the senator from California TO lay
The motion the table will amount 10 the same
thing.
able friend from Michigan Dir CA.sl wishes TO have
this matter laid over until Tomorrow II we had the
information before Us, wish 10 Know what use we
could make OF il What action could the Senate take
in reference 10 il Is it moi dsreputabe TO 20 into these
little, petty, ptitu details in resolution OF this kind
Upon what authority is II assumed by the gentleman
who offered this resolution that verylhing which s
couched in that resolution has occurred have said
that il is dsgaceful do not mean TO say that the gem
tleman has acted dsgracetuly bat that the resolution IT.
sell Is dsgraceful because The language In which is
couched presumes and implies that This officer has been
guilty of most alfocious and disgraceul conduct without
any information, without any proof, SO lar as we as a
Senate concerned Every ought al once, Tor the
honor OF the officer and for the honor OF the flag. 10
rest such resolution as this Let him be tried There
is mode provided for trying officers oil the navy. We
not the TO Try him But, SIR, as Tor such
oluon this II the subject were before court mar
al morrow, they would present charges in the
manner and in the language in which these charges are
couched in that resolution No honorable officer would
Mr. MASON. Mr. President, the very gallant and
distinguished officer 10 whom that resolution refers
have known Tor more than thirty years. Although !
heard the resolution read yesterday would not descend
notice by appearing vndicale the subject OF
H. Sir, can tell the senator who introduced II that he
will not only shrink from no investigation, but he will
court II and tell the senator al The same time who in
roduced it, that the officer to whom he refers in that
resolution is gentleman and a man OF honor aud he has
right to demand OF this Senate, although apprehend
he would not demand it of him. that he should be treated
"A a md a m q
that resolution of inquiry in the character of resouton
of inquiry, and | will promote it, and will vote for it
cheeruy for should be doing very great injustice 10
him il withheld my vote. But, as,he honorable ssna-
tor from Illinois Mr. SHIELps has said, it is intended
for some uerior pnrpose is intended TO do it's work
in the navy OF the United States.
Let be put in The ordinary form taking nothing for
granted and will assure the country, although would
not undertake to assure that senator, that Charles W.
Morgan, whenever inquiry made into his character,
will prove that he is worthy the commission which he
bears do not mean TO object 10 inquiry in any form
but the resolution is muarous in It's character, that
is impossible TO comprehend anything more than It's
complexion; and lis complexion is oil censurecen
sure IN advance repeat, let him put the resolution in
proper form OF inquiry, and will vote for II cheer
fully.
Mr. HALE. Mr. President, there is something con-
veyed by words, and there is something endeavored 10
be conveyed by manner and want TO tell that senator
Mr.. MAsosl that he is not man old enough, nor IS
he dgned enough either in his tone or his voice or his
OF my track SIR have heard enough of this talk about
senators descending to meet resolution that offer.
am willing TO have my place compared with others, be-
lore the country before any tribunal where honest,
and fearless and honorable discharge oil the duties
which have been devoved upon me shall be weighed
and considered tell him. sir, that it does not become
he may come from Virginia, from the
Old Domnion-to undertake to talk about descending
TO consider a resolution that have introduced
stand here sir, SENATOR with the obligations OF the
oath of God bound upon my conscience. and, think ),
with fully as keen perception OF what belongs TO The
department OF gentleman to the disAy of debate as
that honorable senator This the first time,
that the mode and of that gentleman have been
such 10 let me know that he senator from Vir
gna, and that was bat poor, prescribed fanatic from
taunts He may place himself in as high position he
thinks he stands before the country and how far his
missiles will have TO descend before they reach 1t
may not be quite far he thinks and may be,
sir, that the honorable senator from Virginia would pos
sbly not be quite assuming when he undertakes TO
talk 10 me, II some power would