The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
REMARKS OF
HON. Il. b. EMERSON,
OF ASHLAND COUNTY,

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h's OF ASHLAND COUNTY,
In reply 10 certain charges made against
himself and others, BY The Ohio States.
man, touching the Senatorial contest.
DriiUersd in The House of Represauia
ga tipesso N Saturday, March III, 1854.
.Messrs. Gurley and Scott, asked leave
10 record their votes in favor of Mr.. Pugh
Cor Senator.
a5The CHAIR decided against their right
TO record their votes, the election having
been held in joint convention. :
MIR. EMERSON rose to a question of
privilege, and spoke substantially as fol.
lows: ...'
Mr.. Speaker: 1t is painful TO be com
PEELED, in this House or elsewhere, to vim
dicaie my W reputation or conduct. |
claim. TO be daily impressed with a sense
Of modesiy, and prefer TO be a listener
a learner-ralher Than to stand in the atli-
iude OF an instructor of others. Bul when
my character, and the character of those
with whom ] am identified, is assailed, |
plH speak out, even though it were at a
lannon's mouth. Mr.. L. then referred 10
the daslardly assaults uhich had been
made upon one of the candidates for Sen.
ator, Hon. William Allen. From whom
have these assaults emanatedl From hon.
orable members of this House! No. All
without exception, have pursued towards
each other a course OF unwavering courle.
sy. These attacks, then, come from an
other quarler-they poceed from the Ohio
Statesmen.
In turning 10 the Statesman of last Sat,
urday, | find it there stated, while speak.
ing on tile election Of Senator, that Ne.
braska is triumphant" and that "Mr.
Pugh was elected on this issue"
Mr.. Speaker, ! can say that no such
question entered Inlo that contest. had
frequent conferences with Mr.. Pugh, touch.
ing The subject Of Senator, and to nv
knowledge he never committed himself for
or against that measure. In fact | have
no knowledge of his having been even re.
guessed to state lis views on that subject.
il is a matter that will be disposed Of long
before he takes bis scat; and hence there
WAS 20 good reason why any man should
press that question, No man has, nor
can doubt the s~oundness Of his Denocra-
cy.
Mr.. PGgh has been a %favofile Of mine
since his famous speech in the con.
tested election from Hamilton county. Sir.
J rcjpica al his election. Ii Mr.. Pugh
proves to be in favor of the measure Of
Senator Douglas, | will be doubly graliGed,
for | an, myssll a friend 10 that measure.
Ny personal acquaintance with Mr..
has been Of a recent date but The
better Z become acquainted with the man,
he more esteem bin aud am the more
irmly convinced that he is eminen,ly quail
led 10 ill the high aud responsible station
o WHICH he is called with dignity, honor
md unwavering integrity.
Although am personally in favor of
VIZ. Douglas Nebraska bill, | am not 60
and prescriplive as to believe that
hose who differ with me, are anii-demo.
ratic. / accord 10 every man the liberty
6 making up his own mind, and forming
is own opinions, and acting out his own {
Jews ~ that subject. | want harmony {
! the pafiy-l wish, always to be able =
} take every democrat by tile right hand a
{ fellowship and proceed onward 10 carry
vi the great mission Of American democ. {
acy.#a~es -4
Again 10 turning to the Statesman, Of
'eb. 9, Ioind an anonymous communi. e,
alton which the Editor Of the Statesman {
endJises /; and which a%rraigns =
10 motives Of the friends Of Allen as fol. q
SRI i
"The partisaus Of Mr.. Allen are like
Centurion, who had tasted Of
and thirsled for more ; and they
arlle OF this occasion with yigor and de- !
'rminalions they never displayed when
offending with the Wbigs.r As they
shold the misty shadow fef the future
ensior gliding across The scene, with The
,rm and features OF MaHypenny they cry
desperate nacor. "iake any shape
Of that! They have s%trehuously en-.
eaveFsd 10 hoist their ancient idol upon |
is rickely pedestal once again but they !
Jailed. and be Is PROSTATE in the dust.
)ne can scarcely see ihe overthrow Of a
nan like Nc. Allen without regret ; and to /
uponaihe weakness Of an ex.
whose sFsnlipg ambition has &
'er.leaPliiselfp Is no grateful task. Idols d
nd images, however. are things Of brittle j
and II ihsir w~otshipsrs will set )
rem uplfbr pnhliSiadoralion, there is need
" InAek BREAKKRs." d
Sir. what lees VIC editor Of the States. a
ian mean byssueh an infamous insiaua. i
asfhN triII6w dare he impuen the s
or honorable Senators and Rep
sentative who supported Allen for SEN o
so E.l ~