The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-24
HALE ON THE RACK.

Even the official report, in the Globe. conveys no
adequate idea Of the blasting, whitening, crushing
and consuming invcctive which Mr.. Clay discharged
upon the notorious Hale in q recent debate in the
Senate. The singing emphasis of tone the scornful
shake Of the finger, the intense fury of the eye the
contemptuous and indignant manner, are all wanted
in the verbal picture of the 1t il universally
conceded that such burst old eunciation has been
heard in the Senate, since the days of John Ran
dolph. For a moment blush was seen even on
Hale's brazen brow and his hithcrty invacible i'm
pudence quailed before the staggering blows Of his
mercilcss antagonist. The rbinocerous hide of the
beastly abolitionst qu!ycred ulder the lash.
From the Congressional Globe.
SENATORIAL AMENITIEs-pERsONAL COM
HALE.
Mr.. HALE-I desire to say another word while
am occupying the floor, as do not wish to speak
again on this Kansas question. hope that shall
not do SO, and have doubt, Mr. President that you
hope so too. certainly shall not speak 1t again
unless l am provoked to It, While am up, however
! desire to say single word In regard to another
speech that was made on the other side OF the Cham
her, considerable portion Of which was devoted to
me and to some of my friends who sit near me-, per-
sona In its character altogether. l cannot be- pro
yOked into such contest as that. When man
comes at me with speech utterly, totally exclusive
pcIsOudi III ltb CuuTaCtcr-STOssy bo--A tcsi mn
that cannot answer him; and he will find, think
in his progress through life, that w require some
thing else beside magtty " redeem nabecity from con
contempt. That Is all my answer to that:
But sir, for the confession thus openly thus pub
licly made, on which have commented, thanh
the Senator from Louisiana, and congratulate my
friends.
Mr.. CLAY-Mr. President, presume that the Sena
tor from New Hampshire intended in his concluding
remark, to aude to me. Iwish him to answer INT
now whether he did intend his remark for me!
Mr.. HALE-I did, Sir.
Mr.. CLAY-You did, Sir!
Mr.. HALE-Yes, Sir.
Mr.. CLAY-Let me say to that Senator, then thai
defy his malice as much as contemn his baseness
Let me say to that Senator, that man shall assa
my rights or those of my constituency their charac
ter or mine and shirk responsibility by interposinl
the plea of noncombaancy. Sir, II be had been ami
mated by those heroic feelings which he affects to-
poorly to deceive, he would not come upon this floor
and under the protection of the rules Of this body
seek immunity In his insolence. If he was that ma
Of war; which he modesty denies, while vainly tryin
his honor and relieve his wrongs as he is keen t
stimulate othars by his incendiary appeals to vic
lence and bloodshed, he would not have sought T..
dress by words, on this floor where he is safe fror
out repelling them in the manner in which he d.
serves Notwithstanding he does not admit his respor
sibilty and skulks behind petticoats on the plea
non.combatancy for protection.
CH, ccc tnaI NC 10 pieaseu ny tnls attenIOn.
know that there are those whoi like the pettifogge
Mark NEEDLE in the play Of London Assurance, al
ambitious of kicking. He sought II, VIII le his in
agination sported over suits, costs and damages.
fore the Senator's mental vision. public trusts, ho
ors and Offices arise, as the reward of bis selfabas
ment and humiliation. Sir, there are some who al
willing to riot in infamy, who are willing to nvol
contempt and obloquy, who are willing to submit
any debssement or degradation here. for the poo
triumph OF promotion at home. He is one of th
clase; Will teach him before we have long assoc.
ted on this hoor, although have twice declined b
acquaintance when sought by him, that be cann
assail me with impunity.
have nothing more to say to that Senator, and
beg pardon OF the Senate for having consumed
much time on one who soils the carpet upon whic
he treads