The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-03-27

% '"ihIuS INC summit, wnero the horizon
v would be more distinct, and where bt
+ would have larger and more extended
5 view. The Chief Magistrate of the United
S States is trustee Of the whole Union. Lie
Q - not the organ of any portion of New
Hampshire; nor is hesubjcct TO any latitude
, W.T. the vigilance and even solicitude
of guardian, ae must protect the inter.
ests and rights Of all who are committed to
his care. He is moi now party in the
controversies of former d.y, bu: judge
of all the parties before him.
Sir, the last thing to which can ever
consent is, that any man who goes abroad
shall wound the home of his residence.
} am not specially interested in the history
OF New Hampshire, but | say that this is
not the place to expose her infirmities, nor
is this the place to take occasion, because
gentleman gets seat on this floor, TO
bring under prescription the conduct of
one of his fellow citizens, who is now the
Chief Magistrate of the Confederacy
shall not justify Mr.. Pierce for receiving
Dorr at the time, but will say in relation
to him, that he was then comparatively a
young man, and that having cultivated the
lessons of liberty which his ancestors had
taught him, much, in the language of Mr.
Burke, is to be pardoned to the spirit of
liberty. Another thing is TO be said, that
the Judgment in relation to Dorr had not
then been formed. 1t was then passing
through the ordeal of trial, and know
that that deludel young man had many
distinguished spmpathizers. Mr., Pierce
gave Dorr shelter; this is the head and
front Of his offending.
Sir, have always regarded it as one Of
the most odious acts of the British Govern
ment, when Napoleon Bonaparte went on
board the Bellerophon, claiming the rights
of hospitality, that they changed his condi-
iion into that OF prisoner of war His repu-
tation aud position in the world entitled
him TO the rights and honors awarded 10
Themistoclcs. If Dorr instead of going 10
New Hampshire, had gone to South Caro-.
lima, perhaps, nj that time, myself, 10 the
deluded yound man, would have been the
last to have seen him sacrificed to his deu
sions; and believe much may be par
doned to the spirit of liberty, guided bv
the ardor Of youth.
come now to another parsonage in this
affair, distinguished friend of mine, Gen
A;chison, who has also received the notice
both of the Senator from New IIanpshiie
and the Senator from Massachusetts.
have known General Atchson long and
well. They have attributed TO him fe-
rocity and vulgar Indifference and reckless
ness in relation TO the atfIirs of Kansas
which is rc!uted by every confidential letter
which he has written to me, and which is
not in conformity 10 the truth. | will not
say that Gen. Aichison is the enemy any
. t,l u5ll ~ Ia :. IL,
of the emiyrants in Kansas who have been
sent there by the aid societies; bul | say
that ! know of no man, within the
range of my acquaintance, who could be
invested more etiectu liz with the atri
bules of the conqueror Of that class of peo
pie. And how do YOU suppose he would
exercise that high power! Let those who
now aspersc him settle around him rs
: neighbors, and if their houses were barned
down and assistance were required, he
would be first man TO render them assist.
ance, and he would conquer them by his
Kindness, Iy his justice, 10y his good sense,
3 and 10y his generosity. There was never Il
better illustration OF his character than the
conduct lie displayed in the expected tragedy
, nj Lawrence | know the fact. and state
; it on my own authority, as u trutl. not to
c be disputed, (bccause have his letters in
: my drawer,) that, when that controversy
arose, General Atchison was absolutely
= called upon TO attend richardson's com.
! Inand, and he went, with positive pledge
on the part OF those with whom he was as.
sociated that he should rather be the Men.
tor than the leader; and he has written to
e me that but for his media'o,ial Offices the
5 houses of the people of Lawrence would
+ have been burnt and the streets drcnched
70 IN blood. An appeal was made to him un.
der circumstances which his marnanimous
' nature could not resist. He had the cour
+ age 10 do duty which in its performance
I might even offend his comrades and asso.
S ciates-n courage much higher than that
: OF meeting an open enemy in the field
/ He etlectualy cXcrtcd his influence, under
I the appeal made to him, 10 save from fire
l. and sword the village Of Lawrence, the
e stronghold of the aid society emigrants.
t But for the gentle advice, and, perhaps.
controlling Influence, Of AtchSon. the hou
ses Of the settlement would have been burnt
9 and its highways drcnched with blood
r When those people were supplants, how
different they felt heH from what their cal
> umnes have evnccd since, The generous
! person who saved them is to be converted
INTO their ferocious prosecutor. Atchison is
to be inundated on the altar of ianatical ven
I geance; and that, too. through the medium
, Of anonymous writers in newspapers, under
the sanction ofspeeches made in this Cham.
, Der. Well, sir is this to be his requital!
are aspersion and Misrepresentation to per.
vert the truth of historyl Gentlemen have
attributed to him ferocity of unexampled
charactor--an attribute that cannot assim
r late to his nature. Throughout the whole
! contest ho has always said that ho was in
: favor of--lo use his own expresson-"tne
? competition Of pre- emptiou settlers" He
, believed Nat II comDetition had been left 10