Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-03-01

hour The chairman had pledged himself or any body
else, to this.
/ Mr.. CRTrTENDEN expressed his hope that gentle
men would suffer themselves 70 get into any improperly
of feeling this matter but would by general consent agree
to take the usual for short tme Several gentlemen
were now absent who would doubtless wish have their names
recorded as all be anxious that they should be- Let
gentlemen on both sides agree this without getting
unworthy strife or contention those his side of the
question had personal reasons for desiring to meet again
early possible, and bring this matter to conclusion
I Mr.. WALKER inquired whether, II recess should be
given the Senator from Kentucky and his friends were will
ling that the should then be taken Was that the UNI
Outstanding, 81
Mr.. CRTrTENDEN said that his experience had taught
him that such Understandings always subject to mis-
understanding he could not speak for other gentlemen
Mr. JOHNSON said very evident that the question
would at all events be obtained this evening ne hoped there
FORE that gentlemen would consent TO YIELD and not insist on
doing what might be, with reason considered as an
Mr.. BUCHANAN said he felt deeply the great import
of the before the Senate that hardly any thing
earth would induce him to deprive himself OF The honor OF
the vote he intended TO give regard 10 hut proper
ton the intrinsic Importance of the itself the
importance Of doing in such should satisfy
genemens of courtesy and decoum and should
the appreciation of the American people Two Sena
tors the side Of the chamber, this moment
absent and he did not wish place them in a condition
which he should be most unwilling be placed in himself,
that OF being absent when important should be given
and recorded He felt entire confidence that these gentlemen
would come at the close of the recess and would he found
in their places prepared decide the question this evening
and he hoped would be brought to speedy examinations if
should be agreed But those gentlemen should
appear Mr. b. for one would be in favor of proceeding
without hem contendng that their absence must have
intentional. aa ~a
Mr. PEARCE said he wished to have the question decided
tonight for personal viz that he should be here
Tomorrow H. .
After little consultation il was finally agreed to take
recess till o'clock Ayes ~, noes counted
FINAL PRoCEEDINGS-TEy SESSION
The having expired the Senate e-asembIed fThe
Senate perhaps completely filed on any
previous occasion. The number Of ladies great as
had frequently been during the debate the front Of their
galleries not being previously occupied by them through
out; but every vacant spot reanng cornce and
the gded the highest accessible points that gallery
than filed up by spectators of the other while
the genhemens gallery opposite piled up with the dark
masses Of expecan crowd, which, overlapping its regular
bounds intruded into the Reporters gallery 'front.'
the great annoyance Of those charged with the duty of re-
cong what passed below The obbes on the floor of the
Senate, occupied in like manner with dense mass of
members Of the House. judges, minister's attaches and prv
legged persons of every description WHILE beyond the north
door of the Chamber ladies seated in chairs
the outer lobby wherever glimpse could be Obtained
stray word heard of whit passing within low
murng sound, like that OF the before Storm spread
itself over this vast assemEage GATHERED prospect of the
inauguration, from every quarter of the Union but the ut
most decorum prevailed and continued unbroken throughout
Mr. WAIxER's amendment read again at the Sec
retary's table.
Mr. FOSTER after offering an apology for his absence at
the time the agreed warned the Senate that he
did purpose to fatigue them that hour with speech
His personal position in relation to the pending was
well ascertained he had secrets keep regard he
desired to have none- He occupied now, single
point the ground he had when this measure was
before the Senate at the last session in the form of treaty
He did not form his opinions without the elaboration
and he would not he could not he dared change his po
ston The resolutions they from the House Of Re-
representatives. embodied his sentiments had been his honor
to present resolutions the subject the Senate stimuli
taneousy with those the other branch Of the Legislature
but not without the most profound reflection TO the
therein proposed As to the opinions expressed by him in
June last the general subject Of admitting Texas into
the Union, he retained the opinions STILL and should con-
nue to hold them II those solid stately columns which
surrounded this chamber should stand upon their base
just fast and novabc should he stand the ground he
had from the first assumed As Representative of the State
of Tennessee, he would give except conformity with
his convictions of what was due to her savehodg State
He for Missouri compromises though he loved this
Union well any man, and would if he could preserve
for hundreds of to great and glorious Conede
racy there gentlemen here who refused
another Southern State account of the presence Of slavery
within her boupdsf any Senator disposed to say to
Texas, stand backgo wash the slavery from your
hands, you shall here The would say to them
that he sought such issues He called them remember
the admission Of Missouri, when this slavery question shook
this Union to hts very centre when bold and patriots
turned pale VIII mothers casped their infants their boz
SONS in dread of what coming and nothing but
posing Providence saved this fair Republic from disruption and
ruin He sough, return of like that Let other
gentlemen take their COURSE he did complain Of il or
of them but he would the South, and all who loved
her. that they driven to the brink Of gulf which opened
their feet Their adversaes told them take the wa
ter lie would not do it he would stand upon terra rma-
the solid ground of the Consulionand there though he
should stand soay and aone he would continue to stand
up for the rights of his State and of all her Southern conde
rates. lie told indeed, that there no danger on this
slavery question long had President coming from
slave State Mr. Polk Southern man would he ever
put his hand which aimed al the safety of the
South IL might be and when gentlemen could prove 10
him that temptation could be great as to shake the
integrity Of potcianwhen they could demonstrate that
there existed such thing perfection among menhe might
be induced to listen to sounds like these But till then he
would trust He must be heard and he would be
heard opposition TO what he conceived dangerous to the
interests entrusted to his
Gentlemen told him that there wr no difference between
the resolutions they STOOD prohibiting the extension of
slavery in Texas above certain lire, and they were oric
nay offered That the alteration amounted nothing IL
amounted to nothing why il insisted on And If il was
necessary insert it to satisfy certain party at the North
how did gentlemen tell him there was no danger He was
not going leopard the constitutional rights of his cons
tuents to please concae any body. He should come
up to his duty boldly and arlessy If Southern Senators
prepared to sanction treaty which off the rights Of
the South let them speak If not, let them take their
stand the ramparts Of the Constitution the cry the
South is in danger and draw their good swords and fight it
out like for sooner later that fight come.
Mr. f. had nothing say gentlemen north Of Ma
and Dxons line Let every Senator in view Of his
duty take Of himself He advocate Of slavery he
said evil but ii upon them they had long suf
fered under it. yet not their sim II their inher
lance inheritance received from whom Need he point
the North Need he ask whose those ships which
brought the black from his distant home and sold him
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