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happy Union which no true friend Of hi, country can

happy Union which no true friend of HE country can
without pain. Sir, II honorable Sena-
tors value the Union, and desire to preserve il, lei
them legislnie with a catholic sprit-consder them
selves the representatives OF great and united peo
Pile, having in charge their great and common, al |
though diversified interests and not as representing |
local and conflicting interests and opinions. While
have the honor of a seat here, cannot be brought
To consider myself the representative Of State,
having in charge its peculiar interests only, to be re-
garded as antagonist to those of all Others and pro-
no'ed ut their expense; but my design and purpose
shall be act for all, to legsae for the welfare of
each and every section, and thus promote the prospe-
rty OF ALL tits this sort of unlon carried out IN mar
inonlous action here, which wish to preserve-nn
union cemenIed by community of interest and pur-
pose, and perpctuacd ly mutual good will and 'nu.
'ua' confidence Let the people OF This country, ana
every portion OF them under stand and feel that the
interest OF every section is here considered and pro-
iected, that no sacrifice is be made by any except
when demanded by the common veal, and that
patriotic and catholic spirit guides your delibe'ation
and your action, and YOU have in their confidence in
the Government of their choice the strongest assu
rance of its stability Blu. satisfy them that cnch
Senator on this floor acts for his own section only;
convince them by your arguments and speeches here,
ihat the interests Of different sections of this country
are conflicting and irreconcleahe, or If not that you
in your legislation will az treat them that Congress
is but the which these rival Interests nie
brought into conflict and the weaker section, which
ever II may e will soon talk ofoppresson, and soon
threaten dissolution.
Dut, III, attached as am 10 TINS UnlOn ChHHo,
consent that Congress- in the exercise of its legal mud
constitutional powers, shall be driven from policy
which 1t shall deem essential 10 the prosperity nnd
happiness of this people, by threats of from
any quarter IT, in the honest exercise Of ts discretion,
Congress should deem the protective policy msia-
ken policy, and fit abandon it. would stand by
the Constitution, and seek remedy in the forms II
prescribes. would appeal TO the sound judgment OF
the American people, and look TO future Congress
fra wiser and better policy. But, sir It we are to
act here under d"ress-f we are to be detained from
adopting such measure, as we deem the only course
OF policy which resnscitae this people, and re-
their fallen fortunes ii this policy or the Union
must be abandoned, let the Union go-the policy
will not abandon. When the period shall arrive that
this body shall be driven from the discharge Of It's
duty by such an influence YOU will have neither Gov
crnnent Union left. The one will he llfrless
form, the other but name. You will have no mo.
tive to keep together, but the wreiched consolation of
COMPROMISING in misfoi tune aud disgrace. u the
honorable Senator from South Carolina will advert TO
the appalling picture which he presented of the desc
latlon whl,h s to lie visited upon New England when
this ppl'ey of protection Is abandoned, and will pre-
sent 10 me the alternative of dissolution on the one
hand. and the surrender of the constitutional powers
Of TIN, Government, and the utter ruin and desoation
of my native Ind on the other, he wi pardon the de-
caraiion that if the Union is IN be preserved only al
such sacrifices in Gods name let dlsunlon come.
But. sir, have no fears this subject. Much is
said OF certain spirit prevailing al the North ms
too, Is said 10 threaten the integrity Il this lnlon
II Is sail there ia fanatcsm and folly there IL SO
regreli it. Would to God there were fanatic SIN and
folly no where else in this country There will he
every where periods of excitement ana cxiravngance
1t Is idle to aIlemntto prevent H. and it is useless to
he alarmed Sir, profess know something of the
people Of the North. They are n people not to he
muzzed. The peculiar institutions Of the Sonh. and
the pcciar INST tlions of any other people IN which
they take an interest, they will discuss freely and
boldly. The enjoyment Of their own opinion, and
the free expression of that opinion, upon any great
quest on of moral right. Of philanthropy or political
eypedency, is right which they will never surrender
a1,f, tLx.,r
ton and the Union. Ii is an attachment which no
spirit of fdnatlclsm can overcome. They are people
devoted to law and order They know their own
rights and they know and respect the rights of others
There will be no unauthorized interference with the
powers of self government conceded TO the people Of
the South. They have veneratlon for the Consiitu
tirn and will not violate lis guarantees And assure
the Senator that he need feel no alarm from thar
sonrce-no sacrlegi)us hand from that quarter will
be laid upon the altar.
have as little fear err, Of threats from another
quarter | know the PATRIOTISM of the honorable
Senator himself. know the patriotism of hrs con-
siuency. They not yet prepared to d dissolve this
-lorons Union. Excited aud hnsiy they NAV he. but
the period Of returning sanity will arrives they will
pause before the fatal work Is commenced.
have full confidence that they will submit TO the
will oil The majority, constiIu'lonnlly expressed. the
Senator will permit me 10 go fur'her | am confident
that the perol 10 not FIR distant when they will he
satisfied that the policy which now advocate is the
| true policy of the country, and when they will unite
| Sir thssU 81 dissolution, come from what
source they may, but idle wind. We may talk of
dissouon-we may bluser and threaten, but that
does not live, least in this country, who dares
be the frs, TO llft hi hand to execute the threat.
II wa> with infinite regret that heard he declnra-
| ton of the honorable Senator from South Carollua.
that he failed in his efforts PROSTATE this system,
of polio, he would shake off the dust Of hi feet
testimony against u.s. and leave these Halls forever.
Sir trust the Senator will reconsider that resolution
trust he will withdraw from the public councils
the aid of his great talents and long experience. SIM
ply because his own peculiar opinions cannot IN all
respects be adopted. That he will remain ut his post,
! and unite with me in sustaining tho Constitution and
the institutions Of the country. We will shake of
| the dust Of our feet only when we shake off this
| "morta coil = and even then will leave our dying
injunction upon children, to stand by the Cons'
tnon as we hive DONE and our las; prayer shall be
that it may endure forerer.