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I have the satisfaction of knowing that my argument has been received as original and unanswerable.
The attack of “The Advertiser” attests its importance.
I shall always be glad to hear from you, and shall value your counsels.
Ever yours,
On the 8th of March he made a brief speech on cheap ocean-postage, which he declared would be a bond of peace among the nations of the earth, and which would extend peace and good — will among men.
On the 14th of May following he submitted an able argument, on the pardoning-power, to
President Fillmore; and on the 26th of the same month he presented a memorial from the Society of Friends (a body noted for their active sympathy for the suffering of the colored race) against the
Fugitive-Slave Bill, respecting which the
Southern members steadily endeavored to prevent discussion.
He succeeded, however, in gaining the floor to offer the following remarks, in which his future course regarding slavery was clearly indicated:--
I desire simply to say, that I shall deem it my duty on some proper occasion hereafter to express myself at length on the matter to which it relates.
Thus far, during this session, I
