Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-03-26

protest most soemniy against tnis pro- I
ceeding; because il ,oiu make fue hundred q
thousand Kno,o Nothing uofes in The Union, t
and all the eloquence Of the Senate cannot c
preuent it. Whenever the Senateis induced ,
to reverse its judgement, formed calmly and
deliberately, and after full discussion, on (
account of foreign influence, the last citadel I
of liberty in America has given away. Ii
had the eloquence of the most gifted orator
who ever spoke, would employ it to-day
against the doing of this act. If could ad-
dress my Democratic friends in an appeal (
that could reach their hearts, would appeal
to them in that eloquent voice TO abstain
from doing this act. DO 1t, and you aciH
shake the Democratic party 10 its uery toun-
dation. Let it be once understood that for
eign influence can inrade The An'ericau Sen
ATE, and in forty eight hours reverse a judge
n,ent deliberately giuen, and the confidence of
the american people piN be shaken in the
, irmness of that great party. In that party,
according to my judgement, is concentrated
the last hope Of liberty in this country.
feel sol think sol so express myself;
and it pains me to the nmost recesses OF my .
heart 10 see that party doing any act which
is to shake the confidence of the American
people in its integrity. But how comes it
n that, in the short space Of forty-eight hours,
4 upon great question like this, great po-
e litical party is induced TO change its posi-
ton? Two days ago you passed this pro-
position: to-day you reverse your judgement
by vote of almost two 10 one. know that
: the edict has gone forth that this thing is to
i be done. AS Democrat-as one Of agreat
: and powerful political party which never
n had any alliance with any other party, as
;; deeply and earnestly and sacredly devoted
> to its success, protest against this proceed
e ing; protest against it in the name of my
:, party; protest against it in the name OF a
II violated Constitution; protest against 1t in
J. the name of the rights of American citizens;
II l protest against it in the name of American
g liberty; protest against it on every ground
y which tie American mind can possibly con-
e ceve as an outrage upon us, upon the Con-
e situton, the laws, and the privileges which
IS we enjoy.
70 / have witnessed nowhere anything which
'e struck me with more amazement than the
" exhibition we have had to-day in the Senate.
!. Where shall the American mind rest for
~ security, to what point shall it turn for safe.
ie ty, if the judgement Of the Senate is TO be
thus suddenly changed on great question
III
- time, has undergone discussion here, and
y am bound TO say, has generally resulted as
III it is likely 10 result now, in giving way to
foreign influence.
In my feeble way, as an humble Demo-
e. crat-as one of the humblest of American
as citizens, l have defended foreigners. have
ng defended their rights under the Constitu-
as tion; have defended their right to vote, un-
ry der proper circumstances; but sir, as God
he is my righteous Judge, if this proceeding is
lat 10 go on-if rights are to be given in viola
10 tion of the deliberate judgement OF the A
SIS merican Senate, can raise my voice no lon
to ger. II is not the judgement OF the Senate
- that this should be done. | say so, because,
N, only two days ago, after calm and dspas-
Ne sionate consideration of the question, you
determined otherwise. Influences, | am
We bound to say, to which am not subjected
n and pretend to be no more honest or
on ,riolic or upright than other men; but it So
TO turns out that, on this particular point,
r. seem 10 be little firmer than other men,
p some sort of influence has been introduced
1t here which has changed the whole current
lat of the Senate.
~ Mr.. President, speak earnestly on this
We question, because feel to-day that | speak
OF in the name of a great party which holds
70 the destiny of this country, as it were, in the
10 palm Of its hand. Break down, destroy,
We overwhelm that party, and your institutions
'.e are not worth the gathering OF them togeth-
~ er. Look at the other side of this Cham
Der, and you do not find solitary member
's' of that party commonly called the Black
he Republican party--but which call simply
10 the Republican party--who does not vote
n' for this proposition. The Senator from
'r- New Hampshire Mr.. Hale comes for.
Id ward to-day, and does us the favor 10 say
ota that he voted for the proposition the other
day simply that he might have the opportu.
'h' nifty to do what he has done-move recon-
"a IAN sideration; that he, isoating himself from
ne his party-that he, the Senator from New
De, Hampshire, voted with us on this side o
Ter the question, having in his minds eye at thu
ay' moment to move this reconsideration,
ng Now, sir, the whole body Of that party CONT
, OIL up in solid phalanx and vote to reverse thu
Ter decision which we rendered two days ago
ION | know not whether we are, here, more un
'ka der the influence of foreigners or Blacl
ui- Repubieanism; but l know this, that W,
pu.it, are under some sort Of influence which eau
l' OIL ses us to change our judgment very sud
lhe denly. Sir there has been no influence 4
'he cause me TO change my judgment. From
ihu the hour that | came into the House of Rep
ate resentatives, and from there here, hav
De steadily and consistently, without variation
say' or shadow of change, stood up against thi
ole whole proceeding, and with the blessing o
ton God mean TO stand up against it TO the end
'Pie The foreigner who has rights OF citizenshi
os- under the laws made in obedience to III
re- oonsent 10 racord his vote beino eoual I
"a any man in the Republic; but to him tha
S to comes in az mere adventurer. never hav
h's; ing qualified himself according to the law
will not award in this bill or anv other the ripl