The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

A SPECIMEN OF YANKEE MALIGNtTY.--We
copy the following proceedings of the yankee Sem
ate to show the magaity and hate of the abolition
lists towards those who have stood in their way here
tofore. Chief Justice fancy. of the u S. Supreme
Court. whom such men Sumner and Wilson no"
denounce was one of the purest and best men OF his
day but he delivered decision against the mad
and destructive schemes of fanaticsm, in the bred
Scott case, which disappointed the fanatics of the
North and hence they seize every opportunity to
revile him
sIn the Senate Mr. Trumbul asked leave to take
up the bill to procure a marble bust OF the late
Chief ] ustice fancy for the Supreme Court room.
Mr. Sumner-I hope not An emancipated
country ought not to make bust OF the author OF
the bred Scott decision.
Mr. Trumbull said Chief Justice fancy not
to be looked at in that way.
MIR Sumner-Let me tell the Senator from Hi
nois that the name of fancy will be hooted down
the page of history and an emancpated country
will fasen upon him the stig ma it deserVes-a dis
grace to the judiciary of the country and the age.
Mr. johnson (OppositionJ, of Maryland, said be
could not hear such remarks applied to the late
eminent urist without entering his protest against
it, The Senator from Massachusetts, should re-
member that Justice fancy was not alone in the
decision-that majority of the court concurred
and personal character Of the late Chief Justice.
The resolution was taken up, and, after some
remarks against it, Mr. Sumner moved to amend it
by striking out the name of Roger B. fancy and
inserting that of Joshua r. Giddings.
Mr. Trumbull said it was customary to place
busts of the Chief Justices in the Supreme Court
Chief Justice fancy might have erred in his de-
csions; but he had great ability as lawyer, and
high personal and private character as a man.
MIR Sumner then withdrew bis amendment.
Mr. Hale (Repubcan) Of New Hampshire, was
opposed to the appropriation, because the name of
Judge fancy would always be associated with
bred Scott, and that of bred Scott with Judge
fancy. Believing this to be the fact, he would
not vote for the appropriation OF money to perpet-
uae the memory of the bred Scott decision The
most that could be asked of the antisavery men of
the present day was that they be permitted to let
the memory of Justice fancy rest.
Mr. Wilson (Republican), of Massachusetts,, said
be had no heart to follow any man to the grave;
but he felt it his duty to vote against the resolu
zion, and it seemed him that the millions OF this
country who were Mortified by the bred Scott de-
cision would be surprised to see the Senate OF the
United States voting honors TO the author OF that
decision The nation was horrifad eight years
ago wnen that decision produced, and since
that time the bred Scott decision had been tae
scorn of the country 1t was outrage Oh hu-
nanity, and the memory of it, with his, was un-
worthy tribute Of respect.
Mr. Wade (Republican), of Ohio, said it was
useless to talk of the legal ability, &c OF Justice
Taney It would be better for his memory if he
could be made out fool. The higher the char
acter for ability that was made out for him the
worse his memory
Pending the consideration Of the subject, the
Senate took recess"