The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-05

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There but slim attendance in the galleries to-day,
In consequence of the severity Of the weather
SENATOR HALE. @
Senator Hale contributed abolition literature one Of
his choicest specimens during the debate the Senate
Thursday He proved TO the satisfaction Of oil the
tonal in that body the Justice the propety and the
correctness OF the Presidents views the slavery ques
ton His violence and yituperaon indicated the chaac-
ter and degree of assaults which those views
tain receive the hands of the republican party Sem
aor Hale probably the best Of the ang
opsm democratic party in the Senate but like many
Others his position he forges that when he assas
honest public for his constitutional opinions he there
by deal Of trouble to those who might othel-
wise feel it incumbent upon them vindicate such opn
ions Instead Of dealing in wild and angry assertions
however would been much better for Mr. Hale had
he proceeded In detail the argument Of the Pres
ident and show wherein this argument fails We can
well understand the why Mr.. Hale deems II neces-
sary to attack President Pierce His idea Of northern
Is Of who only ignores the constitution Of the
United States but the fifteen sovereign States Of the Union
and hence whenever attempt is made to show that this
constitution is binding upon all the members Of the
federacy and that the Union is limited the North
and West alone the northern who does so is bs
hunted down with all manner Of opprobrium.
If over the Of abolition legislation since
know-nohngsm contributed place in power in most
of the free States shall be able to anticipate its
in the event of its elevation federal power
At the same time we shall be able in great de-
gree confirm that portion Of the message in which
the of nstica aggression is alluded II take
New England shall find that when the Combination be-
tween religious and political fanatcism successful in
that quarter fruits series ofaws which looked
the notification Of action and to the
throw of individual rights secured under the constitution.
What has done history
The personal---very. hw the most powerful blow aim
ed at the constitution in modern times. Maine Con-
neccu and Vermont followed in rapid succession Penn
syvana under Gov Johnston had previously achieved the
worst designs Of abolitions but happily the cataso
phe contemplated by the fanatics Of that State
by the subsequent of the democratic party; Ohio
followed next Michigan and Wisconsin after and
wherever else the combination alluded to able to
tain power the first steps Of revolution and anarchy
boldly taken We shall leisure permits take
up the legislation of the States referred and point the
different aggressons by which the North to be
ed from the South, and the Union practically dis
solved. In such state of things with the public mind
poisoned to the uttermos, the duty of democratic
President became clear and Franklin Pierce Ia not the
to shrink from such responsibility He has spoken
in the nick of time He has called the attention of the
reading and thinking of the free States to the prec
pice upon which they stand and to the consequences
which must flow from abolitionism matter what
il may assume unless the reaction that has commenced 10
vigorously carried forward In doing this while lie may
have provoked the indignation and the criticisms of
such men Senator Hale, he has fulfilled of his
highest obligations to the American peope-viz: TO
speak the truth narlessly and TO leave the rest 10
their action The President has INDUCED in COM
plants and objurgations He has coniented himself
with logical review of the past and calm statement
OF the inevitable results which must flow the Union
less the people of the free States rise in their majesty and
put end to the combination which threatens not only
destruction to their interests and rights but TO the
covennnted guarantees which bind them to their fellow
counrymen And TO this Senator Hale responds In Trades
of personality Of the grossest character We advise
him, If he desires to correct the statement Of the
President to give ms views in defence OF the vio
lent Of northern fsnaticism; to deny that
southern legislation has conferred Invaluable domain
upon the free States; TO prove the part Of the
south the scandous Interference with the local az
fairs the North which has characterized the
and abolition legislatures to contradict the historical fact
that in conquering territory from foreign powers the
South has buted her blood and the COM
mon cause, and has unmurmuringy submitted 10 the
progress of free institutions in OF the Territories
Of The Union, asking only that this progress shall
result from the application Of those principles upon
which the constitution Is based. II Is extraordinary
that an American should rise in bis place call
to account patriotic Executive holding him mp the
world the free States with the facts before
hs eyes that OF the Territories Of the Union
tain in free States and that the acquisition Of
Louisiana, denounced extremely southern
ure has resulted In giving to the North vast re-
gion upon which future free States TO be erected
With the magnificent domain yielded by Virginia.
now occnpied by Of the most hourishing free
States Of the west with California free the result
OF the legislation Of 1885, and with the unans~erable
truth in all minds that the equlibrium in the Senate OF
the United States longer exists and that the North and
West have already obtained The majority in the Congress
OF the United States what American citizen who oves
his country will look upon this picture with feelings
far different from those which animate the senator from
New Hampshire2 Who will find in this prospect
rythng TO suggest the iraernal treatment Of
southern brethren Who viii not feel that the views Of
President Pierce in defence OF the asssed rights Of that
portion Of our counrymen who live in the South
once the voice Of patriotism aud Of magnsnimy7 Who