Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-12-21

from Maine Mr.. Fessenden,l lot VIM
entertain profound respect and for whose in
telectual exhibitions have always an admi.
ration, that they desire al investigation. But,
sir, that is not AL this must come up as o
countervailing blow, AS species Of party tao
tics to shield party. What else can it be :?
Is it possible that the Senator from illinois
supposes that the Republican party stand in
need Of such shield His compeerS, our
conpeers, all di>claim it. Does lie fear that
in an investigation of this sort untrammeled,
an investigation whose points is not blunted
by such proceeding Us lie proposes where
his party is involved, it will appear that out
of the ranks Of that party, and from the
preachings Of that party, the weapon has been
furnished to the hand Of the assassin? d. es
he fear that the motives which have impclled
the hand of the murderer have proceeded
from the teachings-unintended, unawarcs-
of those who have furnished the impulse to
the proceeding which has caused this inyeSti-
CATION? If not, why this amendment?
speak in good faith, Mr. President. If
it is not for such purpose, WHY'S the amend
ment introduced 1t is impossible, unless
the Senator will assure lis OF it himself, and
then we must so take it, that it is for the
purpose OF eliciting new facts on an ancient
transaction. The facts, as he himself has
shown, have been elected and acted upon by
committees appointed by the Federal Leglsla-
ture; and if this matter is OF such vast lm-
portance to the welfare Of the country, why
is it that be, one of the most influential and
able members Of that party, has here slept
al u; for
allowed the matter to 90 uninquired into
All these things tend to show that 1t is de-
signed for party purposes and to blunt tue
edge of patriotic investigation. Charge
not gentlemen upon the other side with any
thing that is sinister. have heard manly Vi
them with manly and bold strain take their
ground and clear themselves from any suS,
picion of completely or feeling Of sympathy
in an outrage of tins kind. hope the amend
ment will not Le voted for, even by those
gentlemen who occupy the other side ot the
Chamber.
Mr.. President, much has been said upon
sympathy. have 10 right to speak tor Vlr-
gina She can speak tenfuld more ably tor
herself; but the honored State whose com
mission bear has her future wrapped up in
the interests and destiny Of that ancient and
noble Commonwealth. BY her we will stand,
ard with her, if it so be declced, ne will
fa,i and us our views and our interests ale
identical, may lie permitted to say that the
feeling Of the people Of South Carolina asks
for no sympathy, Mr.. President! The SYM
pathy of iraternal love, the sympathy Of
friendship; nay, sir, the sympathy which
comes from disinterested persons is cordial
it is an emolent balm that will soothc the
irritated feelings Or assuage the burning Of
the wound but sympathy which has to he
asked-sympathy which comes from a man
who has applied the train to fire your dwell
ling, and who has supplied the dagger which
is to quench in the blood Of your own family
the flames which he has kindled-it Is, Mr.
! President, refined species Of raillery, d
miserable mockery of noble sentiment
which cannot appreciate. When you speak
of the sympathy of the people OF the North
| it is for them to tender, Tot for US to ask We
seek it not. We stand upon our own rights
We ask nothing from gentlemen, We ask
nothing from the associated States, nothing
from Congress, save that which is our right
Justice, simple, unmxed, full justice, is al
that we expect-all that we hope tor-al
that we ask.
Now, Mr.. President, Rave been struck by