The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
SPEECH OF HON. JAMES c. JONES,

TEKREssEEi
Delivered in the Senate February 25 1850 in reply 10 tn
speech Of Hon HESRY WnsoS Of Massachusets Of Feb
raary Is, on the affairs Of Kansas Territory.
Mr. JONES Of Tennessee said:
Mr. PREsIDENT: have listened this morning with pleas
10 the debate which have heard touching rela
tons with England and whilst have felt not only inter
estsd but instructed by that debate ii occurred thai
IT might be a. well for to attempt 10 adjust
abroad.
We have question before us and the country which
think Of far Importance to interests and honor
and TO the pepeuy Of institutions than the question
whether not Mr.. Champion shall be Withdrawal, or
whether not slall enter into conflict with ElgsDd
As for myself sir, would rather enter into with
England and any three Of the most powerful governments
Of the Old World, than have conhct al home among
ourselves That we in danger Of such conflict
not have escaped the OF any senator upon this
foor and II to that that Ideare address myself To-
day.
listened on Tuesday last with great deal of interest
and wish could say with pleasure 10 the exraor
dinnry address of the from Massachusetts Mr.
WILSON. In my youthful days, Mr.. President had
read something Of the character Of the Roman Senate and
in my youthful fancy il may have been had brought
self TO the happy and eonsolatory conclusion that
American Senate but illustration Of that most
gust assembly that shed lpstre upon the world but
confess that heard the address of the from Massa
chusetts with humiliation. i reasoned with myself
whether my conceptions not the ragut OF youthful
imagination boyish deluBion. ! trast however, that
time will restore TO those bright and glorious conoep-
tons OF what an American Senate was ought TO be- and
] trust will continue 10 be.
was willing Mr. President and even felt some anxiety
and soeude to answer the remarks Of the senator from
Massachusetts delivered upon that occasion. With
view to the accomplishment Of that purpose sought the
floor; but nasmuch that had dealt many
assumpdons many round assertions of what he conoev
ed 10 be facts involving questions not only of history and
record and official document but trenchng upon indFid
unl and personal character felt myself unwilling to at
Tempt unul should have the record before
have waited patiently Mr.. President almost week, for
the appearance Of that strange and extraordinary address
IL has found its way 10 The public this morning and
whilst may have felt great solcitude TO the
ator al that time confess that subsequent events known
TO the Senate have gone very far lessen that interest
and that soleitude II sha not succeed in furnishing
clear and explicit TO the various hssuup
tons of the senator trust that shall find apology in
the Judgment Of the Senate from the shorness Of the time
which has been allowed TO
must, Mr. President do myself the justiceyea sir the
pleasureto congratulate the from Massachusetts,
and do il in Piokwekan sense do it sincerely.
congratulate the senator from Massachusetts and
graduate the SENATE upon the wonderful Improvement In
the address which thai made between the orig
nal and that which has heen Bbsbed ii satisfies my
mind that he is not beyond hope hen heard his ad
dress supposed be te ond the pale Of redemption
but a returning ii justice and Ifopriety
have pefured its sautaTy Office upon his mind and upon
his heart and therefore extend him my sincere
graduation Much that objectionable the address
which he delivered has cen Modified been omitted in
that which has been published. One remark which con-
sidered least most offensive has been omitted entirely
would for The honor Of The Senate that The veil Of ob-
lvion could he cast IL forever II Is not before
and therefore cannot enter into discussion Of it II il
conceptions OF TIRE perhaps
decences Of life would forbid that should reply 10 it.
Nr. President strange and extra0rdDary the ad
dTess Of the from Massachusetts had sup
pnacd that be could have been led far In the path VI
as not only 70 sssa The records Of the con
descend from the high position which had
supposed American Eatnr ought TO occupy 70 deal in
assaults upon private and individual character Is there
any thing in this broad world pure holy
sacred Just generous honest heart than the faithful
preservation Of personal character? Sir take from the
honest all the goods that may have been gathered
hFp D
let msforunes gather like o8ds Of darkness let friends
foeGs him. let his country grow cold and ungatsu but
leave him only and lasBg legacy, his good
The from Massachusetts, content with sssaing
the records Of the country has gone to the OF
assaiug the character Of honest and absent in
der TO minister TO the passions and preudices Of blind
and wicked fanaiicism
In replying TO the senator shall AVOID as far as can
the employment Of any offensive terms Considerations Of
sCespec and regard for the dignity Of the Senate for
bid that should indulge in offensive epithets IL ia the
Gcment Of debate, shall far forget myself 10 bc
led astray and offensive terms shall not he my pur-
p0sa One thing promise will forget the decenccs
or the proprietes Of life, senatorial digRity.
Under ordinary circumstances Mr.. President should
not have felt il be Of any great importance 10
reply the from MRssAcbusetts ~ follow him
in bis abyrnthian maze Of assertions and Assumption
founded upon rumor fancy conjecture but whrr he
Pre7ens TO the country and 70 the world statement Of
facts affecting one OF the most important and delicate
laous Of gOVgrnmsnt-R controversy between
bers Of The same great famy-uPon which statement the
public Judgment Is 10 be enlightened and the public vcr-
dict rendered feel due to truth justice fairness
and absent Friendships TO inerpOse and ascertain how
far s assertions sustained by the record aud By the
| testimany.
That the country should feel deep aud lively interest
ia the adjustment Of the controversy pending in the
Territory Of Kansss Is but natural and proper What pa
trot heart contem plate conflict Of arms between
members of this great family without emotions of the
painful socitude2 When the from MABsac
out 10 establish the fact and prove derelcton o.
duty one side 70 the exclusion Of the other think he
undertakes task which il is impossible for humanity 10
accomplish shall not in the investigation Of this ques-
ton pretend that there have been Irregular
ies impropree indiscreons perperated on the part Of
portion Of our lowCitizens residing In The State of
Missouri should do violence 70 my conceptions Of frank
and fairness II TO position like this
shall freely admit that may have been committed
yea sir that have been eommited-that ndiscre-
lions have been INDUCED in and that wrongs bare teen
perpetraied. All this ready admit because be-
eEe TO be but when the senator that all the
wrong all the injustice all the disregard Of has been
upon the part Of those muchsgmazed and much-cauu-
mated Of Missouri called border ruansn enter nv
protest, and join ssue with the senator.
Sir what the question which we arc anxious 70 solve
Difficulties exist In the Territory Of Kansas which have
carried distress 70 The minds Of patriot and sor-
many anxious heart What Is The question for
your consideration and mine7 II ascertain the cause
Of this discord and 10 apply The remedy II we may-o
ascertain who have been the guilty nsgaorS Of these
RACES All the troubles which have originated in Kansas
have grown out Of rDorbid-and must be permitted "a
call the extension Of slavery. An attempt " made
that all these troubles The mmedate and
result repeal Of the Missouri Com ,romss do not
admit that fact atRL shall not 60 into rearguoni 81 tie
question Of The pr0prsy Of he repeal u the Missouri Com
promise in proper language the Missouri reic-
ton simply TO say that that has been made the
pree and the occasion for all the agitation with which
country has been cursed for tie last veRr or two