, 1859-02-04

COURSE Ol UON. OleNeHS uuu sdHCtlOutu tuc
policy Of Gen. Wool,-if the misfortunes
of the frontier settlers became the common
theme of invcctive and declamation,-if
this had been the state Of affairs, how does
the gentleman propose to account for the
change Of feeling from that he has SO for
cibly set forth to that which now exists at
Washington City? Did it never occur toI
him that the presence Of our delegate at
the Federal Capitol had anything TO do in.
causing this change? Is not the gentleman
aware of the fact that Gov. Stevens deliv-
cred one of his abest speeches before the
committee on territories, in vindlcation OF
the citizens Of this territory, when the war.
debt was before the committee? And is ii
not reasonable suppostion that his inilu-
euce had something to do in obtaining from
the committee the recommendation that the
bill do pass2
But the gentleman does not deem these
services worthy of his consideration, they
are to him as the dust in the balance"
sinking into insigniicancc and entirely OBJ
liberated by an indirect act Of our delegate.
Is it that the gentleman is opposed to these
great measures? If not, why his studied
silence in relation to these points? BY
reference to his speech it will be seen that
there is not single allusion to the course
of Gov. Stevens in Congress, except in
terms Of abuse.
= We now come to the part of the gentle
mans speech that presents the greatest
difficulty, as there is wide difference be-
tween the spoken aud published speech. In
the speech delivered in the House, he re-
ferrel generally to the "Stere1ls' appoint
meals" as he chose to call them; but did not
descend to personalities and mentioned no
names. And deny totally ana unreserv-
edly that such language was used, and |
appeal to the members of this house to
know il / am not in the right No sir,
there is no man heard this language used
by the gentleman. The intrcSaction Of
the name Of Judge Fitzhugh is'an after
thought--au evident Interpolation to ac-
complish certain ends and for the manuiac-
ture of political capital. Again l deny,
most emphatically, that the language was
used, and the introduction Of those remarks
is only a subtcrfuge TO attack the character
Of gcntleman-to prejudice the public
mind and to be able 10 strike blow before
it was known the assault was medtated.
7 Supposing that Judge Fitzhugh has been
indicted, what then? Are we Jackall-like
to take up the cry and join in the chase to
hunt him to the DEATH without stopping to
inquire into the merits Of the casel Is it
the indictment of grand jury that works
CONJUNCTION, or attaints man? Are you
not liable to an indictment?-am not l
liabe2 Is not any gentleman on this floor
liable to be indicted by any grand jury, if
some evil disposed person wishes our over
throw? Instances ure numerous where
men havo resorted to these very measures
to accomplish their ends. 1t is true the
occurrence referred to dtd hanpen prior to
Gov. Stevens departure, and on this
ground alone, he is eXonerated from any
blame that could be attached to him, BE-
cause all The steps that had been ia&eH had
resulted IN OequiIaL The preliminary ex-
animation before the Justice Of the Peace
resulted in acquital. One term Of courI
passed by before he left the territory, and
nothing was done. A second term OF court
passed away and no Indictment. Now |
ask, was there any evidence before Gov.
Stevens that an indictment would be found!
Was there even reasonable supposition
that such would be the caseY by no
means. On the contrary, contend that il
must have appeared to Gov. Stevens that
the matter was settled beyond u doubt,
from the length Of time which had elapsed
and The uniform results attending every in-
vesiigation. Aud such being the case, aud
recommendations being forwarded to Wash
ington, asking for the appointment, could
our delegate have done otherwise? If he
had withheld the name Of Mr.. Fitzhugh,
would not he have ucted contrary to the
wish Of his constituents aud trampled under
foot the doctrine Of instructions?
T There seems TO he an implication in the
speech, that the indictment was found be
fore the appointment was made, which is
not the case. The appointment was con-
! firmed-the commission was issued aud had
been received some time before the finding
of the Indictment. And the presumption
is strong that nothing would have been
done, had not the appointment been made.
But defeated ambition and envy graspcd
the opportunity to strike, as they vaiuly
hoped, successful blow.
We are next favored with history OF
the rise and fall Of political parties in the
Union down to the "eonguest-war" with
Mexico. And be speaks of'"a new people
with their peculiar interests and measures
coming into existence, having but one OBJ
ect and aim: the improvement and civil
zation of the country" Which is all very
well, but in the next sentence another "aim
and object is set forth. Hear him:-"To
accomplish these objects in this Territory,
there are rival parties, in whose contests
the public good is dsregarded by the supe-
rior force of majority, whose aim and OBJ
ject is to fill the places Of honor and profit"
Perhaps it would be well to mention in this
connection, that the only parties in this
Territory are the Democrats and Repubh-
cans. And according to his statement the
Democratic party (being the party in the
majority care nothing Tor the public good
e. Al. r