Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-01-23
No cAIHoUN's RESOLUTIONS.

doctrines cOtiLalilSu IA 10y
fourth resolution-and seemed 10 DC Nh-
different as - the whole resolution
Mr.. Miles moved to strike out moTai
and religious at the end of the re5olu-
ton. Mr.. Calhoun accepted the amend
me-. Bayard moved an amendment, STIR
king out redistribution of power" and m
serting "apportionment Of power Mr.
Calhoun accepted the amendment A.
Mr.. Morris spoke in opposition to Tic
resolution, as inconsistent and UNJUST j..
Mr. M'Kean called for the reading oil
the resolutions.
Mr.. Grundy said he was i'll during the
adoption Of the other three resolutions. II
he had been in the Senate ne should nave
voted for each ofthem.
The question then came upon the hnal
adoption of the fourth resolution, winch
was voted for as follows:
Yeas.-Messrs. Allen, Bayard, Benton,
Brown, Black, Buchanan, Calhoun, Clay OF
KY, Clay of Ala. Clayton, Crittendcn,
Cuthbcrt, Fulton, Grundy, Hubbard, King,
Lumpkin, Lyon, Nicholas, Niles, NorveI,
Pearce, Preston; Rives, Roanc, Robinson,
Smith of Conn.,, Strange, Walker, White.
Williams, Wright, YOung.-34.
Nays-Messrs. M'Kean, Morris, Smith
of Inda., Swift, Prentiss.-5.
The fifth resolution came up for con-
sideration-Mr. Smith ofConn., who had
supported the four resolutions, opposed the
fifth. He considered the four resolutions
as mere recognition of constitutional
principles, but the fifth was altogether diff
ierent.-Thc people had a right to enter
upon the doctrines of the fifth. They had
in his opinion, right to abolish slavery
in the District of Columbia. They had
the right, although he bclved the exercise
of the right would be inexpedicnt and un-
just.
Mr.. Pierce of N. Fl. followed SIR.
Smith, but IN favor Of the resolution. He
defended the four first resolutions, and said
they contained the only weapon which
could successfully be brought against the
Abolitionists. They were the Only ex-
preston of opinion the Senate could give,
and giving it, he hoped it would show
change Of public opinion for the better.
The battle, he said, was to be fought at
the North. The Abolitionists were to be
opposed there. They were 10 be tod there
that the Constitution was a barrier be.
tween them and the abolition Of slavery.
Mr.. P. said he should stand by the South,
and standing by the South he should lull
her into no false security. There was
danger, and he warned the South of it.
Mr.. Crittenden followed, and comment
cd severely on the resolutions. They Ma
ccd the subject in tie air, and were but
ar bubbles-ncrc abstractiols-meaDiDo
nothIng-nothing, nothing. He examined
his former remarks, drIu rUffFTc'I-
with great warmth and spirit. He begged
Mr.. Calhoun to give him some idea of
State Rights man. Upon his soul he did
not know whether he was or was not a !
States Rights man. He thought nc was no
AbolItlonlst, but according to the Senator'S
definition of States Rights man. he nirnt
be one. Mr.. G. said he could not Dartici- |
pate in the fears of some ofthe Senator'S
from slave-holding States. For his own
part he felt strong in the laws-stro3o in /
the Constitution-stroug in the Union.
He accused Nr. Calhoun Of making the
Slavery question and this discussion a DO
htlcal question and political discussion.
and every man according to his notions
was to be dubbed an Abolitonist if he
was not State Rights man.
Mr.. Calhoun said he was not surprised
at the opposition of Mr.. Crittenden. He
looked upon the facts in a different light
from HIM, and therefore it was in vain TO
argue with him. Mr.. Calhoun stated tho
number of the Abolitionists, their extent
&c. and thought if this did not alarm him
nothing would do so. He argued that if
the Abolltlonists went on, there would be
either an end to the Union or a civil war
MI Clay, after some remarks from
Messrs. Crittenden and Preston, took the
floor. He entered into brief explanation !,
OF the origin ofthe Constitution, its relation
snip between States and Government. and
us ratification by the Government. He t
regretted that the resolution had been IN.
slgnated as the doctrines of any one narfv
In such great principles, intended fo- tho
security OF property and the preservat;o, 1
81 the Union, there should be no anneal 70 l
one party but to ALTO the Democratic
: 1drty-fo the Jackson party-to. the old
NePuOllcan Party-to the Van Buren, par
ITO the Loco Foco party.
LMr. Clay here read an eloouent lettar
rom GoY. Pitman, of Rhode Island mon
ne progress of the Abolition question and
ne causes ofits increase.-Tbe Letter CO.
u Y accurate and interesting view of the exe t
'Hement throughout the North. a
"A mr.. Clay spoke of the right of petition. !
nd SAID there were three views az tb;s ?
question: one was where petitions wcre s