Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-28
Remarks of Senator Hamlin.

,,rorc;uiiced reader to the following remarks
,fSpnator HAx1IN This gentleman had clung
n the Democratic party until the last moment
.r,t selfrespect and regard to the principlet
,f+rue democracy would ALLOW. When he saw
tte party openly becoming the propagandist
and supporter of slavery, and the facility and
,sll with which Mr.. BUCHANAN merged his in
ly;luality in that platform, he arose in his
r'gee in the Senate, and in manly and eloquent
tsrns rcpudated the new party tests and an
-,n-sei his determination to cooperate with
.rs friends Of Freedom. There is 4 spirit of
,;nt>s and truthfulnesS about every line
witch will force conviction upon the reader
Wea>k those who have once adored the name
.-l principles Of Democracy particularly to
i. well these remarks. If there is single
me who feels 10th to detach himself from the
rartv, We ask him to read this speech, and an
>rs.i bis conscience and judgment does not
sralaul Senator HANLIN's course, as the only
ce lit to every honest and upright Democrat.
There is nothing of the politician displayed by
Mm-nothiug bat an elevated patriotism, ris-
r- above the shacklcs of party, and giving to
Is coaatry'S best interests, what he deemed
Fl, duty Such will be the course of every one
y.ow.>.rs TO stay the onward tide OF slavery
s-ra-aaliSp, preserve our free territory for
a,.,c labor, and rescue the country from
. coa,roI Of the slave power
" IIAMLIN. Mr. President, l rise for
.---no>c purely personal such as | have ne
g- before risen for in the Senate | desire to
explain some matters personal to myself and
amy oEn future course in public life.
>yua, Senator's. Go on.
N- lIANLIN. | ask the Senate to ex-
-@ ne from further service as chairman of the
ywluee on Commerce. | do so because |
Ii. nat NY relations hereafter will be of such
4a.aractlr as to render it proper that should
aager hold that position. | owe this act
"..e dominant majority in the Senate When
! lease 10 harmonic with the majority, or tests
ST. applied by that party with which | have
-.oi 70 which cannot submit, feel that |
-;l. 10 louger to hold that respectable posi-
v Tn. propose TO state briefly the reasons
IL
M I'arng nine Years of service in the Senate
Nj -ve preferred rather TO be working than
NJ a.a.gg member, and so have been almost 4
n Sea, one. On the subjects which have so
rlgl a-itated the country, Senators know that
have rarely uttered a word. l love my coun-
0? more than l love my party. / love my
lantry above my love for any interest that
Nh an too deeply agitate or disturb its harmony
saw, in al. the exciting scenes and debates
trough which we have passed, no particular
H ,.tl that would result from nv active inter
uagijag in them. My heart has often been full,
4 sd the impulse of that heart have often been
II h,uVa my lips, but l have repreSsed them
M le
M ST, hold that the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise vas q gross moral aud political
Vaag. uuequaled in the annals of the legisla-
Tn O this country, and hardly equaled in the
u GlsS Of any other free country. Still, sir,
n F,a desire to promote harmony and concord
M a 5Eotherly feeling, | was quiet man under
M lie exciting debates which led to that fa-
Arsult. | believed it wrong then | can
II hat wrong lying broadcast all around Us
hs rs wrong | opposed that measure
Il d .adecu by my voice, but with consistent
n u Neady aud uniform votes | so resisted
"a oo"i!eAce to the dictates of my own judg-
@l, did it also cheerfulIy, in compliance
- Tue Instructions of the Legislature of
A4le which were passed by q vote almost
-.1oa> In the House of Representatives
Maze, consisting Of one hundred and fifty
IlAoer> ouly six, / think, dissented and
.. >.--te, consisting Of thirty-one members,
ele Hon-concurred.
'a' Tie Missouri restriction was abrogated
R'e4'3uS evils that were predicted have
aa, and are yet following, along In its
1: was done, sir, in violation Of the
Sc O! That party with which have always
al with which l have always voted
- cone N violation Of solemn pledges OF
''@s'tl, Of the United States, made in his
>-'- address. Still, sir, | was disposed
~., tie wrong, until | should see that no
>a,s sere flowing from it. We were
a.-ioSt every Senator who addressed us
"a, occasion, that no evil results would
NAT 10 practical difference in the set
=. u lie country, and the character of
-Fe State would take place, whether
we're done or not have waited calm
t~'IDtly 10 see the fulfllment Of that
- aud | am grieyed, sir, TO say now.
4-! have al least been mistaken in their
.g-S aud promises They all have sig
aled.
- Senator's might have voted for that
-. laleT the belief then expressed and the
M S 10 which have alluded, can we'll
.1 But how Senators can now de-
a. -. Measure amid all its evils, which are
.~las The land, if not threatening it
- ~ migration, is what do not compre-
l'e whole Of the disturbed state of
X ~! has rs rise in, and IS attributable
n 81 a.t-e-uoGhing else 1t lies at the
q. a., our mi>fortunes and commo-
n - T'g.d have been no incgrsionS
-rar> into Kansas either -