The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-11

senator from New Hampshire took exception 10 Ii
course which the President has taken, by saying tha
she had committed himself TO different Judgment an
different course Of conduct by receiving Dorr whe
he was refugee from justice from Rhode Island, an
then sustained him by resolutions which passe
While he was Chairman, | think, of democrati
association Mr. Pierce is arrayed against Presden
Pierce Does the senator suppose that the Chief agis
ate oi is conederacy after be has attained the hig
position when he now occupies s TO administer his trus
AS common trustee for ali The people of the United State
according 10 any opinions which he may have enterne,
on any FORMER OCCASION when be WAS chairman Of demo
cratic society Way, sir, you might well say that on
ascending mountain should stop half way and consul
the vision which he then had rather than the certainty
the more extended vision which he would have after at
tanning the summit where the horizon would be dis
tnct and where he would have larger and extend
ed yief lhe Chief Magistrate Of the United States is h,
trustee OF the whole Union He s the organ OF any
portion Of New Hampshire is he subject to any la
tnde. With the vigilance aud socitude of guar
dian he must protect the interests and rights of all who
committed TO his He is not now party in the
controversies of former day, but judge of all the par
ties before him. .. 49,.
Sir, the last thing which can ever consent is that
any man who goes abroad shall wound the home of bis
ldence not specially interested in the history of New
Hampshire, but say that this is not the place expose
her nlrmes is this the place to take occason be-
cause gentleman gets seat this floor to bring under
prescription the conduct Of of his citizens who
is the Chief Magistrate of the confederacy. shall
justify Mr. Pierce for receiving Dorr at the time but
Will say in relation to him that he then comparatively
young man. and that having cultivated the lessons of lib
which his ancestors bad taught him. much in the Ian
OF BURKE Is TO parlOneu 10 the spirit OF lib
ery Another thing to be said that the Judgment in
lation to Dorr had not then been formed 1t then
passing through the ordeal Of trial. and know that that
deluded young had many dsngnished sympathzers
Mr. Pierce gave Dorr shelter this is the head and front of
his offending. s.. T.. .a.
Sir have always regarded it of the most odous
acts OF the British government, when Napoleon Bonapare
went board the Beerophon claiming the rights Of hos
paliy, that they changed his condition into that of
prisoner of war Ills reputation and position in the world
entitled him 10 the rights and honors awarded to Thems-
toces. Dorr, instead of going to New Hampshire had
gone to South Carolina perhaps at that time myself to
the deaded young man. would have been the last 10 have
him sacrificed his delusions; and believe much
may be pardoned TO the spirit Of liberty guided by the
ardor of youth.
another parsonage in this affair, dis,in-
gushed friend OF mine General Atchison who has also
ceved the notice both of the senator from New Hampshire
and the senator from Massachusetts. have known Gen
Atehsou long WELL They have attributed to him
erociy and vulgar Indifference and recklessness in re
ton 10 the affairs in Kansas which is refuted by every
fdenal letter which he has written me, and which ia
not in conformity to the truth. will not say that Gen.
eral Atchison is the enemy Of any will not say
that he is the enemy of the emigrants in Kansas who
have been sent there by the aid societies. but say that
| know of no man, within the range Of my acquaint-
ance who could be invested efeotually with the
atrbutes OF the conquerer of that class of people And
how do you suppose he would exercise that high power
Let those who asperse him settle around him neigh
bors and their housrs burned down and assistance
required he would be the first render them
ssnc aud he would conquer them by his kindness by his
justice by his good sense and by his generosity There
better illustration OF his character than the
conduct he displayed in the expected tragedy at Lawrence
know the fact and 1t on my authority as truth
be disputed because have his letters in my drawer
that when that controversy arose, General Achson
absolutely called upon 10 attend Gen. Richardson's
command, and be went, with positive pledge the
part of those with whom he associated that he
should rather be the Mentor than the leader and
be has written to me that but for his mediatoria
Offices the houses of the people OF Lawrence would have
been burnt and the streets drenched in blood An appeal
made to him under circumstances which his magnan-
mous nature could not resist lie had the courage do
] AYty yElF in pntph t.rA l.
comrades and asocatesa courage much higher than that
of meeting open enemy in the field. He eectually
ered his influence under the appeal made to him.
from FIRE and sword the village of Lawrence the strong
hold Of the Aid Society emgrans But for the gentle ad
vice. and perhaps, controlling influence Of Atchison the
houses OF the settlement would have been burnt and its
highways drenched with blood.
When these people suppants, how differently they
felt then from what their calumnes have eyinced since
The generous person who saved them is to be
10 their feroc persecuto Atchson is to bo inundated
the altar Of anatcal yengeauceand that too through
the medium Of writer's in newspapers under the
ton Of speeches made in this chamber. Well sir Is
this 10 be his re0uta2 Are aspeson and sropresena-
ton pervert the truth OF history Gentlemen have at
trbuted him ferociy of unexampled characeran at
tribute that assimate TO his Throughout
the whole he has always said that be in favor
OTTO his expressiOn'the competition of pre-
empou settlers" lie believed that if that competition
had been left itself and If there had been hostile
demonstraton the part of the northern societies KAN
sas would have been settled by neighbors knowing each
other and who would have less objection because they
did know each other and that in the end perhaps there
might be few negroes, probably an "Od nanny" or
avorito servants for household purposes,
field aboers conented in and beered by their condition
lie supposed there might have been population OF
that and such the masters would not like to desert
and such they would not commit to the abolionists.
ii would have BEEN in technical phrase perhaps popua-
ton with HdsterS, but with servants, aud
scarcely any slaves Those called masters would have
more like guardians and those called slaves would have
been better of for their protection In this relation they
become Objectionable to the aboousis who are willing
them free that they may become yagabonds and be
destroyed under the philanthropy Of prescription and ri
yaIry.
Under the current OF this settlement Kansas would like
ly have become quasi community with many white
and few ncgroeswth labor capable OF being useuly and
pTohtaby employ eda community Of farmers using labor
they thought proper In this way by aecreton Kansas
mi yht have become State
Sir, am not going to put equality anything
like equality the movements and conduct Of those who
I'VE gone Kansas with Sharpes rifles in their hands
termed. They not in p0r deictiu The difference be-
the population OF portion Of the two sections has
never been well illustrated in that demonstra-
ton. The western people-of daring gaaniry Of open
hOspitay-trust to the occasion and when they draw
the sword Is rather under the influence Of heat and
sion malice but With fertility Of expedens that Is
equal craft aud II they commit homicide under such
circumstances ii is reduced at least TO the grade Of
slaughter When, however ] see an organization at a
distance Of thousand miles from the Territory seeding
out who CO. not with fowlingpeces Or the ordinary
rifles or common weapons of defence which they might
use but all going with uniform gun Sharpes rifle
let me be told that they going there for merely
the innocent purpose OF settling the Territory themselves
II is evident they going there to drive of others It II
becnme UUest, which the Missouri "border rufians as
they are called anticipated. The crime OF those
who arc designated by that nane II homicide should be