The Madisonian., 1840-01-07

also 10 the way Of superseding him in that interest
The Senator from Kentucky therefore fiat on his
back, and noIhing would answer his own purpose but
the compromise. Il was with him either compromise
or annhailoD Il necessary that either he OF the
American system should fall Ii was not my desire TO
mention these things but The Senator went out Of his
way TO touch kindred subjects. and therefore felt
myself compelled TO make these statements. ! have
alluded to my letters that occasion; aud predicted
in them the third day Of the session that this ques
on would terminate Is II did.
Sir, will 60 further. yielded good deal in that
compromise. Il my frat proposition that It should
90 out in 1910, proceeding in equal proportion for
every year OF 5per cent And will say further that
at the session before nufed in South Carolina,
aud others said that the question must be settled IL
was seven years which then fixed for its lermina
tlon. and il would have been carried IN that time but
for certain circumstances. In regard to all yielded
my colleague (Mr. Preston, knows why did it, but
do not choose 10 state It here And should now have
said nothing the subject, If the Senator had been
silent himself But he has gratitude on my part
and South Carolina owes him gratitude. He acted
under the necessity Of the case. backed by the gal
liant State which represent, compelled the Senator 10
break down the system at decisive blow and II Is
my opinion that 1t will bring back the Government 10
its original principle
Mr.. CLAY. ] am sorry to be obliged to proong
this discussion. But made sluson TO compromises
t 1t was done by the Senator himself. made no
ference to the event Of 1926 ill he had made il and
did not, in the most distant manner, sude TO nulh-
cation and il is extraordinary that the Senator himse
should have introduced it, especially when
he is uniting with the authors OF the force BILL and Of
those measures which put down notification
The Senator says was fiat on my back, and that he
was my master. Sir would not own him my slave
He my master! and compelled by him And as If it
we're impossible 10 90 far enough in paragraph, he
Tefers TO certain letters OF his to prove that
fiat my back and, that only my back,
but another Senator and the President had robbed me
was fiat my back, and unable to do any thing but
what the Senator Gon South Carolina permitted
do
Sir, what the easel introduced the compromise in
spite Of the opposition Of the gentleman who is said to
have robbed me OF the manufacturers. II met his un
compromising opposition. That measure had, on my
part. nothing personal in it, Bot saw the condition
OF the Senator from South Carollna aud his friends-
They had reduced South Carolina, by that unwise
sure (of nuhcation,) to state Of war and there
fore wished to the effusion OF human blood, and
especially the blood Of our fellow citizens That
one motive with me and another regard for that
very interest which the Senator says helped 10 destroy
that this great interest had got in the power Of
the Chief Magistrate, that il evident that, at the
next session Of Congress the whole protective system
would be swept by the board. therefore desired to
give at least lease OF years, and for that purpose
in concert with Others, brought forward that measure,
which was necessary TO that interest from total an
initiation.
But to display still further the circumstances in which
the Senator placed he says from that very day OF the
compromise, all obligations cancelled that could,
account Of it, rest him, South Carolina, and
OH the South Sir what right has he to speak the
name OF the whole South OF South Carolina
itself! For if history is to he relied upon. if may
Judge of the future from the past, the time will
when the Senator cannot propose be the organ
OF the chivalrous and enlightened people Of South Ca
| rolips.
Sir, am not of those who are looking ont for
what may inure to myself My course is nearly run !;
il is SO by nature, and in the progress Of political
events. have nothing TO ask Of the Senator. of the
South, nor Of South Carolina yet of the country at
large. But will CO. when do 90, or when choose
to CO. into retirement with the nndying conviction that
for quarter OF century, have endeavored to
and TO save the country, faithfully and honoraby, with
out view to my own interest my aggrandze-
ment and Of that delightful conviction and conscious
ness human being all mankind deprive
Mr. CALHOUN. The Senator is il. the habit OF at
lacking me, and II were mol thus compelled to defend
myself, would pass the whole matter rise
simply to supply some remarks which had escaped my
memory, and they are mere matter Of history. was
opposed to Mr.. Crawford as candidate for the Pres
dency and after my Eame Withdrawn, took no
part in the election. was candidate for the Vice
Presidency. and abstaned from taking any part, and
from oil electloneering When the election was de-
cded, saw the course which Mr.. ADAMS deter
mined to take, aud then could not hesitate take my
stand in the way OF resistance
do not know what induced the Senator from Ken
tucky to get up discussion this BILL and at this
time. What his motives are for all this, he can best
tell but feel these personal invectives extremely
unpleasant, and would not introduce them But when
they introduced it is requisite that should protect
myself.
! Mr. CLAY One word Does not the Senator feel
that he himself brings his political character into de-
bate simply made the inquiry (and put It TO So
naors to say if such the ac know whether this
great measure which involves in all about a thousand
millions OF the public landswheher this measure had
the sanction OF the administration not. | did it in
no way for the purpose OF offence and by the way,
referred rumor which is afoat of new relations,
public and political, with the head Of the admnistra-
lon and stated that would not have made the inquiry
but for that fact And is it not right in regard to
great measure, TO know whether not il has the sup
port Of the administration He would at have put
end to the discussion If he had simply said that he
knew nothing Of the views of the administration, but
had introduced this measure independently. But in
stead OF this, he gets III passion because referred to
this rumor, aud he contudes by saying that the greater
part Of the measures Of the present administration
| approved, and that they will be supported, ty him.
Mr.. WALKER argued briefly TO show that Mr.. Clay
ought already to have known the TO his question,
as Mr. Calhoun had long since introduced this measure
while he was yet opposed TO the administration lie
also insisted that the bill ought be referred to the
Committee the Public Lands.
| Mr. GRUNDY said he had been formerly opposed to
this bill, and should be He therefore did not
wish his at this time to be regarded lnica-
| on that he was in favor Of the bill
| Mr. ALLEN expressed himself in the same manner
/ as Mr. Grundy.
| Mr. PRESTON said this bill would have para
mount effect on the finances Of the country 1t
question whether it would not increase taxation. In
this view it was important, and Mr. p therefore pre-
eued that it should 90 TO the Committee OF Finance
i Mr. CALHOUN said the bill. he had drawn it,
would lead to no reduction Of the revenue 1t was not
10 90 into operation until June 1872 thus leaving time
to adjust the tariff He reason why 1t should be
| taken from the Committee on Public Lands,
Mr. WHITE said he entirely ignorant of the
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