The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-18
ported BY Senator Douglas, Of Illinois, his
country 20 freedom, and 70 God worthy only Of eseast

vohs anu circumstances upon statement OF their general
palpo ny the honorable who happens prcsent
tho'n and they laid upon table without inquiry
objection Yet sir the honorable senator by presenting
that paper without explanation, without remak knowing
that II 10 not the practice of the Senate of any other
Legislative body To receive papers which insulting 10 the
body insulting the individual members of ia body
has himself endorsed the language OF the resolution which
have read lie has said that 1t becoming, If il
were not true TO denounc1 those Of who here by
high tus AZ the honorable senator from Ohio those Of
us who SIT here with fair reputation the honorable
senator from Ohio those who sit here with anecedens
likely INSURE the further prosecution Of life with unim-
paired integrity and honor the from Ohio, and
VINO presume TO be IN favor Of this bill which he opposes
awha ar fas traitors country, traitors to our
God and worthy only Of imperishabe infamy. Now,
know mol whether these contained in that petition
o. not hayc stated that presumed them 10 be there
Tor Jake them from daily paper which coopeates with
the honorable senator in his resistance 10 this bill 1t be
in what situation do standl Associates on this
meilbes of this body, mnisterng to insane passion
for defamation, inordnale and dissraceu exbton
some parts Of the country Of purpose, by uinouihed
cAlumny overule and the members Of the Senate of
the United States. SIR say that the from Ohio
presented memorial containing such resolution, and
knew il, he has himself endorsed insult upon every
member of this body who is in favor of III is bill.
quite enough Mr. President, that the newspapers
tesm with the basss and caumnes upon members of
this body who think proper to an udg
upon the before them it enough that abo
ton and free-so meetings shall undertake declare and
dispense the indignation OF Almighty God with profane
and daring impiety is enough that should be abused
spread abroad to the country large but, il ia too
much II is than Witnessed before in the his
tory Of the Senate that gentleman occupying seat
this floor should himself bring forward lay upon the table
and have received by this body, resolutions aud papers
which involve the grossest Of all insults the most abomi
nsbls q all camnnes, upon probably decided majority
Of the Senate Of the United States. stSe Esa ~
Mr. CASS tis most atrocious calumny, but II is not
worth notice. fs#&
MIR. BAL FER. presume not. should not have no
nced H. If the papers opposed TO the passage of this bill
were not bringing prominently forward that have been
insued by assocaiesor that's the interpretation
which put upon this satement--ihat the senator from
Ohio has, in his place. through the instrumenalty Of
resolution which ho presented, branded traitors
to country and 70 God and men worthy oftmmoral
infamy.
Sir, trouble myself thank God as little as any mem
Der Of this House, or of any other House, with the
wretched calumniss of certain miserable prints,
edited by who live raduce who an instructive
propensity for caumny, who understand difference of
opinion with them at once to imply moral obquy and
baseness and denounce accordingly, and Of whom
nduce to ve having particular ondness for derncton
but finding most convenient TO earn livelihood by Ii
hbelng all those who eminent in character disn-
guished in station Sir for my part care nothing
for them their accounts and If they were not
brought and thrust here upon table, under the conf
dence which pose in every member of this body that
he will present no memorial petition which is not re-
spectfu in s TERMS should take notice of them and
il may be allowed to borrow tn. words of eminent
citizen Of my State, Of her noblest sons ore
Of the highest and best that this country produced
far 40 am concerned will say, Hshoud ever sink
into pursuit in the least degree under the influence and
control Of such me will, from the momen, Of the dis
coyery, abandon il worthless"
Mr.. CHASE. Mr. President, the honorable senator
who has just taken his has manifested great deal
Indignation at the Of resolution adopted at pub
lie meeting, submitted by and laid the liable great
many Of these memorials and petitions longer and
shOrter received by and generally assuming
the very many occupations which press upon me- that
they contain nothing which is improper have been the
habit OF presenting them the Senate. no, aware
oil Of the existence of the resolution which the senator
from North Carolina has referred If had been
it, Should have consulted that rule which requires that
petitions and resolutions submitted to the Senate eha be
respectful 70 the body and its members. not in the
habit either Of using the language Of vitupra,ion or
approving when used by others. At the same time sir
will say, said the other day reference thu
demonstrations of the people in regard foreigner IN
bedni] visiting country semi-dplcmac capacity
that the people of the country, their public meetings.
not accustomed to their language with tho precso,
and exactnss required by the rules Of this chamber and
think that something may be pardoned them ted
they and excited 10 my Judgment they reasonabl,
are, by the proposition repeal this compact
years sadng brought before Congress without any pre-
vious notice preparation OF the public mind And II VI
expect that they will carefully all their angu ige
OF themselves within the bounds of proprsty
shall expect that which will happen long mer
mortal And, sir will add, that have heard her,
upon this floor language applied in debate
because they presumed question the policy and cbaacte
Of this measure not lens improper and unft than ,hes
expressons which fall under the rprobaton Of the
Mr.. DIXON Ieesrc to know Of the senator from Ohio
II he approves endorses the which are con
tained IN the resolution which read by honorable
senator from North Cardinal
Mr.. CHASE. have the slightest difficulty il
answering that question. Sir do not | very fai
from thinking that senator who, the performance
what he be his public duty intends fo
this BILL therefore, his country. Every
ator has perfect right and il in duty bound, consider
every question which here independently, and
SENATOR and for the of his deliberate udgmen
upon this subject he is responsible but his owr
conscience, to his constituents, and TO his God
Nor, Mr.. President, have been in the habit of in
Jrxlusrw in rulnn0 HaTn
considerable part Of my LIE has been spent in a slave
holding community almost the whole Of it either in
slaveholdng community, upon the border between III
slave States and the free. Ii my fortune receive my
professional education from a snveholder--one of tn
purest and nobles Of mena endowed with gils
intellect graced by the accomplishments of culture
refined elevated in his whole and being by
principles and sentiments Of religion, that he STOOD smon
his compeers, American and christian gentleman
faciie princsps refer William Writ, name whom
to praise. Having received my professional education
from that great man, and having shared his confidence
his dying hour. sa never, trust be found among III
Understandable dcnounces Of the cass which belonged
And now, sir let me reply directly what tho senate
from Nosth Carolina has said. he says that il is enough
that proposition proceeds from of us from me-
Mr.. BADGER. said from the senator from Ohio.
Mr.. CHASE. am quito willing to accept the modi
Scaton. II enough he says that proposition proceed
from the from Obs 10 Justify the rejection or Il h,
the frende OF this bill.
Mr.. BADGER. Exactly.
Mr. CHASE. Because, he says, i is evidently inende,
to embAuass the bill.
Mr. BADGER. enid because the senator from Ohio Il
known be opposed 10 the bill and has announced by hi
votes and expressions, that no is bound by no eonpnc
which may ADMIT slavery south Of 30 deg 80 min
Mr.. CHASE Then, the reason IT, in fact because IN
from Ohio is liberty vote for his propos
zion in any form. Now SIR 10 what position docs thu