Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-27
sg.S'U.RES T. 27, 1898.

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majority in favor OF the latter TO which he agreed was
proper for the minority 10 come over. fle also spoke
strongly in favor OF Mr.. Calhoun resolutions g.,
Mr. Hubbard Deemed irrelevant 10 act with reference
10 The Vermont resolutions when they not befors
the SENATE He made ELECTIONS the propositions both
Of Mr. Clay and Mr. Calhoun, and expressed his design,
If Mr. Clay should fall then 10 offer substitute OF his
own for that Of MIR. Calhouns.
Mr.. Calhoun said he understood the Senator did not
contest The principle Of the resolutions
MIR. Hubbard. 'Nc4'as all
Mir C. had supposed the phraseology acceptable but
lie was ready 10 modify 4
Mr. King suggested that tie Senator from ~ Hamp-
shire could modify alter either the resolution OF Dr
Clay or of Mr. Calhoun; he hoped he would do to one
or the other, and then give it his vote -
Mr. Hubbard said lie objected the latter part of Sn
Clay amendment, though the first met his apprebation
and il disconnected he would hive voted for it}utI
according 10 the Rules of The Senate, proposition ta
strike out and insert could not be amended.
Mr. Calhoun said he opposed TO the resolution Of
Mr. Clay II went so far Us TO abandon all the ground.
1t went 10 admit that the abolllionists had rig ht 10 gain
their ends il they could accomplish them by purchase.
1t admitted that The South had right 10 part with lis
property for valuable consideration to the aboonss,
if the South pleased do Ali these admissions and
concessions Mr. C. utterly denied. The resolution gives
up the right OF petition says that the petitioners may
here again. 1t most extraordinary 10 him (Mr.
c. that there could be any division Of opinion among
Southern gentlemen respecting the right oi petition
One Of the arguments Of Mr. Clay is, that he is DESTROYS
Of peace he wishes for temperate courses and for pac
hcalOry acllun. MI was OeSlfouS peace,
but the difference between Them rs 10 the means Ut
obtaining peace. TO him il appeared that, TO speak in
under tone. to use language such as employed IN
this resolution not The way to obtain the end de-
sired II not decided enough; it was not strong
enough it did not speak in tone proporonate 10 the
greatness Of The evil and for these reasons he could
give his assent to the resolution.
Mr. King said that the only objection he enter
tanned towards the resolution. proposed by Mr. Clay
was that il did not appear 10 him 10 be sufficient ex.
pcit TO the question OF slavery in the District Mr.
X. would not he willing to admit that Congress had the
mower abolish slavery in the District under any cir
cun,stanccs If MIR. Clay III that noble spirit OF libera
" and desire for harmony which he had conspicuous
" manifested this well other occasions, would
consent to modify the resolution as to exclude all pos
sbil,y Of misrepresentation this head, then appeared
10 him that objection whatever could be felt by any
one against the resolution; it would then be in n'm
atouelhpr uneXceponahe, and fully satisfactory TO the
South then he thought that Mr. Calhoun himself could
not reasonably IN his opposition To The resnlu
ton As for IGise this subject which he (Nr.
K deprecated discussion, and he could not hut express
his regret that these resolutions had been Introduced at
all into the Senate they had only led, as he had lure.
and had expressed himself 10 an increased aga.
ton of an cxcitng subject. His opinions were
we'll known-lhal he never had tnched, and never
would finch, atom in asserting and maintaining The
ruIIs of the South well known TO every body; but
he saw no manner of whatever in ile abstract,
and theoretical DISCUSSIONS he entered into them,
n. had closed his mouth from debate he had resolved to
take part in the question: being an agitang ques'
ton What he anxious 10 do was, To allay excite.
ment both here and throughout the country. 10 effect
this object which ought TO be object desirable to every
one be thou temperance in discussion and moderation
in language would be most conducive lie did moi agree
with those who thought that outrageous violence OF lam
puaue would do the South good; the contrary,
thou oh they who used such language might appear to be
the most Jealous friends Of Southern rights, they were,
in fact, the greatest enemies [" them In this view OF
things firm as he was known 10 be, not so much IN words
deeds this sub cct he approved OF the course q!
Mr. Clay and if he would modify the resolution 80 as
TO include the Territories md 10 say that it was noex
peden abolish slavery in them he should then cheer
fully for his resolution 1t appeared to him that
then the would be put strong grounds that
every real friend of the South could not but be satisfied,
and in which he doubled not MIR. Calhoun himself would
| he ready Ia unite
Mr. Calhoun said lie could appeal TO The Senate, that
he had shown throughout THIS discussion liberal spirit
of discussion, and IL perfect readiness 10 make any
Obligation of these resolutions that did not sacrifice line
principles Which they were based Farther he could
go. and lie had hoped that none OF the friends OF
those principles who had Thus far supported him, would
ask him 30 farther; aud it with profound regret
that he had heard the remarks of the Senator from Aa-
baDn OR. kng) lie would tell him, to vote Tor TINS
amendment strike on. the fifth resolution, aud subsll-
,ue what the Senator from Kentucky (Alr. Clay pro.
pnses even modified, would BE- an inter abandon
rn of the entire ground assumed in the resolutions al.
! ready adopted. The great and governing principles
which pcryade ali hesr resolutions not.Inerference
on the part Of any OF The States their citizens with
the institutions OF the other States, and The non dlscon-
! ne5on on the part of this Government (the common
agents Of the Slatrs in reference 10 the institutions OF
the several Sates-pruc Piles that L. at the foundation
of our political system-pc pies ;-hici cannot be de-
parted from without bringing The whole snperstrucure
TO the ground-prnc PITS which place slavery 10 TINS
District wherever may exist IN The Territories,
under the same broad shield that protects in the States
To attack it in Stale would be- to attack in all; and
in like MANNER and for the 10 attack here,
or in the Territories to attack 1t in the States and
this The fifth resolution, proposed TO be stricken out,
directly aiirms lie regarded slavery wherever It ex.
lists throughout the whole Southern section one conf
mon question: and is os much under the protection OF the
Constitution here and in the Territories as the States
themselves; and herein lies only safety. Abandon
| this and all is abandoned.
lie would tell the Southern Senators ii these great
principles be abandoned theirs will be the responsibility
If they Weld if even small portion, or two yield
in the savehoIdng States the members from the non
slavphodinp States must Yield They cannot do other.
wise. You force them 10 do it. How can they stand
up, when you abandon your position: How can they
defend themselves nj home when told that even South
ern members had surrendered the ground: Let not
the faacious hope of drawing in votes, oil uniting ALL
induce surrender of the strong and ImPreghoole po'
sj,ion we occupy. There is no hope but III meeting
the dancer and il is better stand alone, without
vote beyond the saveboldng States, than to surrender
an inch of ground. But such will not be the nerna-
tive If we stand FAST all who agree with US from any
quarter all who hold 10 our political creed, Will u
matcy rally around our principles and the Constitution;
but on the contrary, if surrender our ground, III or
der 10 bring in the mid and those OF an opposite creeo
we will lose all The mid will become more timid, and
those Of different political faith in spite Of all the con-
cessons you may make, will, in the hour Of trial. be
found in the opposite ranks; and thus principles and
supporters, all, will be lost Be it remembered, be It
held fast in our recollection that the filth resolution has
been so mortified, 10 phraseoogy, as TO make II &C
cepabe, he believed he might say TO nearly all ana
that if be struck out it could not but be considered as
an abandonment of lhe principles which PerVaoe hese
resolutions and an adoption OF those contained IN Inc
amendment as "a, this District and The Territories
were concerned.
lie ought not perhaps to be surprised that Senators
should differ widely from him on thus SUBJECT ihey
did not view the disease as he did. de saw working at