The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-07

| did intend his remark for me
! Mr. HALE. did, sir.
| Mr. CLAY You did, sir?
| Mr. HALE. Yes sir
Mr. CLAY. Let say to that senator, then, that
defy bis malice much contemn his baseness, Let
say to that that shall assail my rights
or those Of my constituency their character nine and
shrk responsibility by interpreting the plea Of nonoo-
batancy. Sir IL he had been animated by those heroic
feelings which he affects poorly to deceive he would
not come upon this floor and under the protection of the
rules Of this body seek immunity in his insolenee II he
was that man OF war, which he modestly denies while
vainy trying to play that character il he prompt
to defend his honor and relieve his wrongs he keen
to stimulate others by his incendary appeals to violence
ana boodshed he would not have sought redress by words
on this floor where he is safe from personal injury
will permit his assaults without repeng them in
the which he deserves Notwithstanding he does
not admit his responsibility and skulks behind petcoats
on the plea of non-combatancy, for protection.
Sir, see that he Is pleased by this attention. know
Mark NEEDLE in the play OF London Assurance amb
uousof kicking Hesought IT, while his imagination sport
cd suits costs and damages. Before the senator's
mental vision public trusts honor and offices arise the
rewards for his reimbursement and humiliation Sir there
are some who willing to riot in infamy, who will
Ing TO invoke contempt and obloquy who willing to
submit to debasemen degradation here for the poor
triumph of promotion at home He is of that class
but will teach him before have been long associated
on this hoor although have twice declined his acquain
ance when sought by him, that he cannot assa with
mpunity.
have nothing to say to that senator; and beg
pardon OF the Senate for having consumed much time
Mr.. HALE Mr., President, my made before
the speech made except in regard fact of which
the senator has spoken lie says that have sought his
acquaintance which he has repealed desire to state the
whole facts in regard to that matter and them Think
shall stand in position satisfactory both of
tainly it will be satisfactory TO
On one occasion, years there citizen of
Alabama in this city prosecuting claim before Congress
10 considerable amount He had retained prose-
cute that claim attorney residing in this District and
that attorney asked me- us friend of his to assist
him somewhat as had the entrte the floor, and told
him that would do The senator from Alabama who
has just taken his seat then member OF the Commit
tee OF Claims and this bill referred to that committee.
citizen OF Alabama the claimant applied to the
other senator from Alabama, Mr.. FuzPATRIcK whom |
had known he having been upon the floor of the Senate
with me- and told him that desired to his colleague
upon matter of business and asked him if be would do
noe the honor TO introduce to him. He said that he
would go and see him. He came back and told that
he declined That is the only occasion when sought
acquaintance with him. any introduction to him, Of
any sort or kind and then it of professional char
acter, for citizen of Alabama business before him
member OF the Senate, on which he declined to See
Other than that have sought his acquaintance
do not think shall seek it, unless it should be in my
power 10 do him favor which is not very likely
ever will be the case but that is the only occasion
which ever sought any introduction The senator from
Alabama who sits near me Mr. FlrzPATRIcKl can bear
witness to the truth of what say in this respect.
Sir tits not for me to boast and say that do not seek
the society Of nybody seek the society Of every gen.
tleman who is willing to associate with me- and so de-
mean myself that nobody who is genteman declines it,
unless under some misrepresentation But, sir, do not
think that the creative energy of Almighty power has
been developed yet in making any that | will look
to- seek any elevation by associatng with him but
do not know what may he done in the future progress of
creative power. have 10 say in regard to any
thing that the senator has remarked
Mir. CLAY. am not going to bring private affairs be-
fore the Senate for decison neither would weigh my
character for truth in the scales with that of the senator
from New Hampshire The who will his own
words in order TO crafty his personal and political
NIFTY, who will assume one proposition to-day and deny 1t
Tomorrow with view of tradueing political opponent
and who has done that publicly have exposed in that
senator's assaults here the President of the United
Statesat one time assailng him for interposDg In the
affairs OF Kansas and again denying that he did inter
poSe and assaing him for not doing sowth such
word know that mine will not suffer by comparison
Mr. HALE single word will end this very promptly
The senator says that eat my words have only
to reply that think shall have much paatable
meal than he will have in eating his.
Mr. DOUGLAS. desire to say 10 the Senate that
shall feel 1t TO be my duty next Thursday after the
aor from Michigan shall have concluded TO ask for vote
on this bill give this notice In order that those who
Tah TO speak will be prepared to take the floor prior to
that time.
Now, before take my seat have word TO say in good
nature to the senator from New Hampshire lie has thank
ed the senator from Louisiana and again for the
declaration that the whgsand democrats stand on tbs
platform in regard to the Ne5rakg bill and the question Of
slavery lie seems to be highly gratfed that no has pro-
cured admission from senator that such is the
Sir ii be chose he could call a witness TO the same
fact for have proven it before have already former
occasions advered to the fact that both the wing and dem
ocTahc parties 10 1859 had the platform this queS
add congraulaes the country the fact that he has
nn admission that any whg must 20 for the Nebraska bill
Ia order TO carry out the principles which he held
whig; and therefore he tells the from Ohio Mr.
WADE that be betrayed the whg party, deserted prn
cpes and its creed when be opposed the Nebraska b snd
Joined in the republican movement he tes the senator
from Vermont Mr CoIIAMER that he too, ceased 70 be
whig aud betrayed his party and abandoned lie principles
when he went into the republican movement and that If
he had remained whig he have gone with the
from Louisiana and joined the demopraic paFy
lie tells every odline Henryay wing that II DO wishes
10 be consistent he support the democratic ticket
lie tells every Webster wing that IL he wishes be
stent he must support the democratic party the Ne
braska platform II the from New Hampshire 10
prepared thank the from Louisiana for that adj
mission, prepared TO thank the senator from New
Hampshire for recognising its truth,
! Sir 10 1852 wings aud democrats stood the same
great principle of State equality and scgovernmen in the
Territories subject TO the constitution The Nebraska bill
resulted from the principles affirmed in the capr0mIse
Of 1850 and reaimsd in the platform Of the
wings and democrats Hence whig in order to be con-
sstent with The atform Of 1859 must with the demo.
who go the black republican movement de-
from their principles in 1862, whether they
then democrats wings.
| am glad that we have TO agreement on both
sides Of the chamber this point There some men
claiming he democrats acting with the senator from
New Hampshire who will not deem ii 70 be palaabe
There some men, claiming TO be true wings, acting
with him. who viii deem 1t paatable nevertheless
it is true and therefore wings and democrats should unite
10 the assertion Of that great truth.
Sir did congratulate the senator from Louisiana bis
speech to-day because that he had proved to his
principles without reference TO the Of the party with
which be acted. His principles old-lne whg COM
pted him TO go with the democracy, for the that
The democracy is the only party 10 America which
recognises the constitution as the supreme law OF tho land
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