Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-06-15

ence, and to tie Hon. Charles Mason.
Commissioner OF Patents. 1t was pub
licly expressed, and doubt not. con.
scien,ously believed. The remark was
repeated by Judge Mason to several cili-
zens of Burlington. | subni. that the
attempt TO disprove wha, Representa-.
hce from Georgia, said by the note oil The
two Senators from Georgia, would be
considered disiepulable TO an old Baily
practitioner.
The Union" sars "Mr. Grimes and
his rarty, among other objections to the
Nebraska bill, declare vehemenily that
there is no necessity for organizing these
Territories, &C." This is simply untrue.
| made no such statement. | said that
no man was more anxious for their
speedy organization than was. still
say SO, and the "Unlon," its aiders and
abettors knew this charge TO be false
when it was made.
The Union attempts 10 excuse Messrs.
Dodge and Jones for voting .for the
bill with the anti alien clause. because,
they knew i; would be stricken out in the
House. How did they know it! How
could they know il! The only ques-
ton for them to decide was. is the bill! jus,
and right as il stands! Was it proper
for them 10 vote for bill containing a
NANTES lily inequi,able provision with
the expectation that coordinate branch
of the government would correc. their
wrong! Is this the way Senators would
shirk responsibility! Is a wrong to be
justified in one man because another
may possibly rec.ify that wrong!
The ..Union," or The Iowa Senators
in the Union" very softly attempt to
change the responsibility Of the Clayton
amendment. from Mr.. A,chison and to
fas,en it entirely upon Mr.. Clayton. Is
| it possible they suppose they can deceive
any one in relation 20 the history of this
amendment! Is it possible they imag-
inc tina, the people OF Iowa DO no, know
who was the prime mover and principal
advocate of this anti alien reslric,iou?--
Do they suppose that there is German
in the whole country who does no,
know that i. originated with Mr.. Atchi-
son, of Missouri, the Presidentpro tem.,
of the Senate! The amendmen, was
drafted, as is we'll known, by Mr.. Atchi.
son. and was carried by slave holder
votes in the Senate against noa-s!ave
holding votes, and after il was incorpo-
rated into the bill, was supported and en-
dorsed by he Iowa Senators, bit under
the supposi'ion. say they, that another
body aco,tld strike ii out. AS to Mr..
Atchison's authorship OF the Clayton
amendment, the missouri Democrat
says:
ave have in type the speech of Mr.
Atchison. perding the amendment oI
Mr.. Clayton, which Mr.. A. says he
wrote out and gave to him to offer. ex-
cludlng foreigners, who have declared
their intention Of becoming citizens, and
taken oath to support the Constitution ol
the United States, from voting or holding
office in the Territories of Nebraska and
Kansas, and shall lay it before our read
ers next week, in order that the people
may understand the motive which in.
iluenced Mr.. A. in his course. lie says
in his remarks, tina, he objects to for
eigners moulding and forming the insli
III lions of those Territories. Hear him
".The first Legislature may decide
the question of Slavery forever in these
Territories, (Nebraska and Kansas and
decide as 10 the right OF the people o.
one half OF the States of the Union Ia
go there or not >"
correspondent of the "Missour
Republican" a journal favorable to the
Nebraska bill, thus speaks OF Mr.. AT
chison's support of this amendments:
"Atchison addressed the Senate with
great earnes,ness and ability on tie same
side of the question. He contended tha
the admission of unna,uralized foreign
ers to vote would overcome the voice ol
American settlers, aud Danish Slavery
before Southern men could have fail
expression of the popular feeling on the
subjec.. The first vote was of the great
est importance II would decide lhs
whole question. He wished that issue
TO be left 10 American citizens. and not te
l pCESOuS uosttlS uO SsohO iu taC COuHhy
The amendment was adop.ed-yeas %
nays 90"
am accused Of changing my view;
eince the adoption of the Constitution
of this State on the same subject OF elect,
4 ing Judges. That is true, and 1t is The
only true allegation contained in the Ions
indictment against me. When the Con
slitu,Ion was framed tn. election of Judg-
es was new question Mississippi
was the only Stale that had tried the ex
pertinent of elections by the people.
was fearful of the result, but have been
happily disappointed. MY change OF
views on this subject has been known
for years. have all along thought thai
some change should be made and some
influence should be brough. to bear upon
the Judges Of the Supreme Court. bul
the present canvass has more thoroughly
convinced me of the necessity OF a
change. 1t is time tha. men should be
selected as Judges who will not polute
the ermine by dragging the sewers to
obtain filth with which TO bespa,ier po.
ll.ical opponent. Ii is time we had Jud.
ges who would devote their legitimate
functions, instead OF employ ing them