The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-23
your obedient servant,
JAMES GUTHRIE.
From he Georgia Cons,itu,Io,
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SCENE IN THE GEORGIA SENATE

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An interesting episode occurred in the senate on Satp
day afternoon in the debate the bill for the sale Of the
western and Atlantic railroad Our reporter gives but
faint sketch OF it, though il is substantially correct az far
as it goes. .@m
When the provision prohibiting citizens north Of Mason
and nixons line from taking stock in the proposed West
ern and Atlantic Railroad Company under eousidera
ton Mr. Pope made mpassioncd and spiritstrrny an
peal to the patriotism and conservatism Of the South not
to incorporate such feature in Its policy lie denounced
1t as SECTIONAL bcral and mpolitc lie referred to ,l
true and tried national of the North friends Of the
constitution, and supporters of the equal rights Of the
South in the Union He argued that the same influences
which had induced northern to vote for the Ne
braska Kansas act by which the Missouri restriction
was obiteraed and these Territories opened 10 The
equal participation with the North in its settlement
We're still at work in the North, and were gaining
strength there that healthy reaction going on ia
our favor and in behalf of constitutional principles and
that at this time an attempt 10 revive geographical lines
and increased sectional anmosities would come with an
i'll grace from southern Staterom the State of Geor-
gia which had warmly approved of the abrogaon Of that
sectional division, the Missouri Compromise line which
the NebraskaKansas bill accomplished He spoke Of Gen
Pierce in terms of commentator President who bad
proved himself national nap and sound and reliable on
the question of slavery He had proved himself friend
to those constitutional rights vitality dear the South
and urged that while he discharged noby the duties
and her duty TO strive to soothe the sectional Irritation
that unhappiy prevailing. The provision under con.
sderaton was step towards dissolution of the con-
ederacy and intestine strife II should be the aim every
Georgian who loved his country seek avert that re-
suit long II could be done consistently with the rehs
ana honor our State and section. sa..
At the auson 10 President Pierce the senators on the
democratic side could not he restrained, bet respoaai
with plaudits which caught up in the lobby and gal
In IA lhou bav
duet Of President Pierce approved and how strong
was his hold the admiration Of those present Even
some OF the opposite side Of the senate indicated their sym
pathy with the prevalent feeling
Senator Welborn, Of Whitfield, in reply stated thath
the exercise Of the privilege by Georgia Of specifying
whom she would prefer TO sell her property and whom ss
would exclude from the list of purchasers should be viz
tied upon her with and all its horrors he would en-
claim, let IL come
As the senator from Whitfield is understood TO be q
minister Of the Gosea fact 10 which Judge Cone alluded
in ephe latter undertook to read lecture to the rev
ereud senator for uuering sentiments so little in unison
with the teachings Of his Divine Master as disclosed in the
New Testament book with which the Judge declared
himself well acquainted Mr.. Welborn in,erruptine said
he did know before the grave senator whose head was
whitcurd by sixty winters had become bishop 10 which
the Judge replied that, though not bishop he knew
great deal more Of the Bible than many OF the priests
lie then made appeal against sectional divisions and
lines drawn by unfriendly legislation; deprecated war 8
not only the greatest Of calamiies but as the greatest
wickedness and folly lie expressed hope that even in
the short remnant Of his dA he should see Congress Of
nations organized TO settle peacefully all disputes and con
troversies.
lie also expressed belief that great and healthy rea
ton was going In the public mind the North In
Of the constitutions that the mass Of the people there
tad been deuded BY politicians for the purpose Of gaining
Office and power that it had succeeded in giving such
Banks the Speakers chair but the people were
arousing up to the dangers which this excitement was
tending, and would yet back their fidelity 10 the
constitution. ........ ..
flo compImeuted President Pierce FOR his patriotic
course and expressed his confidence in his souudne He
said the South could safely It's vast interests bis
keeping as the Chief Magistrate Of this great Union. Bot
the provision Of the bill under discussion declared he could
not be trusted by Georgia to hold stock In the Western
and Atlantic railroad. lie showed up the absurdityOf
such position and appealed to senator's 10 adopt
preheusve and patriotic policy which embraced the whole
Unon as our common country, aud TO move in ibe
eacsful progress Of the great destiny that before
20 great nation. In conclusion be exclaimed, am for
America nov and America foreverl
lie denied in reply to Mr.. wtlborn, that he bad de-
noupced Gen. Pierce uusound but had said he did not
like some Of his appointments.
We have noticed this debate, this portion Of it, for
two reasons one 70 notice the compliment paid President
Pierce and the warm manner in which II was received
for the ball again resounded with applause when Judge
Cone eulogzed tho President the other to do justice
Mr.. Wel6orn, who though advocating the exclusion
stockholders from the NORTH did not express sentiments
inconsistent with Christian faith and peaceful spirit
He said In effect he would welcome war and all rs bor
ror II forced upon us for having exercised our uDque
rionabls rights
NEw NODE or pRopULsIoN Captaiu n Whitaker hiss