The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-20

most considerate examination. Our convictions ARE ~
strong those oil any senator on his side Wears
good Judges OF our interests as they are OF theirs and 6
better than they can be OF ours. There ought 10 Il
respectful Difference ON both sides The senator at,s
ed to base an argument the annexation of Texas AT
the attempt discovered how far the mind may be diver
from sound conclusions by viewing the case IN hisr
tial mode. He asked where |, as strict construction
can lind any right TO annex Texas
Mr. SIMMONS. | said that this movement began "a
the part of this government TO prohibit the abolition ~
slavery in a foreign nation, and | desired to know NJ
constitutional authority for that ~
Mr. CALHOUN, intended so 10 state the pos;b,
of the senator, A 'loregn nation" thenthat is Te,
He asks then, where would find any authority in w.
constitution Tor that measure. The senator must remer
Der that the British minister himself, Lord Aberdeen
whom | greatly respect as a man and stalesman-bal
the candor TO send us a communication 10 be read G'
the British minister 10 the Secretary OF State wins
office then filled, announcing that their object was ma,
only TO slavery abolished in Texas, but in the n,s
States and throughout the world Now think nolbm
clearer than this, that the United States are bound nm
der the highest sort OF guarantee, 10 protect the States
the Union against domestic violence be it what NAV AMI
that being thus bound, whenever it is within the rb
OF their power 10 prevent the causes leading TO it. Nov
we supreme IN the management OF foreign rel,
tons But here is thing likely to lead to nsurrecor
ry movements in the States and which, ii they tI.
place, this Stale of Rhode Island and the other Saes ar
under solemn obligations 10 suppress. Had we, then
not right To say that such an object having been noo
rlously avowed, II was the duty OF this government
thwar the effort 10 accomplish IL Vas not that esur
cally our duty, when we had the fullest knowedge
which obtained from the most authentic sources A.,
all this originated with the American delegates to tIr
Worlds Convention il called-or the Fool,
Convention, rs it ought TO be caed-and that wa,
there declared that distinguished member of the Amen
can Congress had said that If they wished 10 aboi,
slavery IN America, now the time, and Texas VA,
the scene OF the first operations committee was aD
pointed to want on Lord Aberdeen, which received Al
favorable response, and this communication wasthe es
of that response Now, put it to the strong sense
the senator from Rhode Island, If bound to mn
down lnsurrectionary movements IN neghboring STATE
you not bound to take measures against them when
ii falls within jurisdiction in the managemenl
OF our foreign relaons' Now we have deferred to the
north In many respects we believed them to be goo
judges OF their own business. But we hold that The,
ought to pay httle more Difference TO We under
stand what are about We know what is coming
and knowing that we move here with other pumoSp
on Gods earth but to protect our portion of the Union
from the greatest calamtynot instruction, but some
thing know the end of all this Ii the process
20 OMIT is to eXpel, in time, the white population
from the southern States, and place others there who
are now under our control see the consequences Sir
lying beyond, and which the senator from Rhode Island
cannot see because he has not viewed the subject in The
proper light or from the proper point moved these res
olutons from no party view-from no design to emlaI
any side, but simply that the southern States whom
represent in part, shall know what is the sense OF lh
body upon their constitutional rights If we have none
tell us Ii we are to be sentenced to remain forever
fourteen States, whilst the others 10 spread and
fill the continent, tell so, and then we will do the bes
we can We love and revere the Union 1t the inter
est of the whole world that this Union should be pre-
served But the balance of power in these United States
is in the sayeholdllg States They are the conservative
power Capital and labor are there united Capital and
labor, wherever wages command the labor(the rest Of
the sentence lost to the reporter Not SO in the
northern States. The north is much interested in up
hiding the slavehodlng States as the latter posi-
bly, be themselves very much struck many wears
ago. Mr.. President, by remark made by one Of -four
young English gentlemen, who in passing through this
city, spent several evenings with me- Lord Stanley was
nj WAR; ahpuff tho ndarnE
phenomenon--for it is wonderful (which kept ths L
Union together Lord Stanley-l shall never forget it,
without any suggestion or leading remark OF mine, SAID
that was all owing to the southern States Now lei me
warn gentlemen, that whilst warning on us, they are
warning against themselves. And let me say, treat
as hardas unjust that when we, who have stood upon
these various resolutions, and the provso from the other
House, and modest manner protest against these dec
aratons of exclusion uttered against us, should
accused OF creating excitement. We mean no excite
ment--wlll cause none. Let us alone, and we will be
most quiet. But trampe upon us, and will we not turn
Mr.. SIMMONS replied at some length He SAID be T.
did not know that he would have risen to reply all 4
had it not been for the ignorance which had been mm
ted to him. "A laugh.l
Mr.. CALHOUN disclaimed any offensive application
the expression l
Mr.. SIMMONS said he would refer the senator to the
argument OF Luther Martin, in which he endeavored
dlssade Maryland from asserting to the constitution be
cause the national party had prevailed in the CONVEX
ton lie tMr. 50 had read and studied the con-
H.,
twist it into accordance with preconceived motions
He had also studied the debates and papers of thai time
and could not see how any impartial mind could refuse
ITS assent to the ac that the national party did prevail
in the convention As to abolition, and interference with
and all that he had heard of that within
the last week. than in the whole OF his life before
lac really did believe that he had once met with an aOO
litionst in Rhode Island or rather one who was su
pected of the heresy IA Taught The suspected ind
vidual was parson on whose mnistrations he Qlr
occasionally attended, and, indeed he was appointed
ton against the parson However, when the accser and
accused were brought face to face, turned out that he
opinions were very much alike, and the abolonlm
the worthy parson was all a mistake. laugh ln' 4
north regarded slavery mere local affair al the SCUM
and il TO be left to the reflections of the people OF the
southern States themselves The honorable gentleman
made some additional remarks in reply to The position
the senator from South Carolina relative to the anirna
tlonal character OF the government, but we have
ready exceeded our space, and must bring this report
close, fS
The bill was then passed by informally Nh
Mr., SEWER gave notice that he should object 10
these personal explanations ON this bill hereafter am u
that he would ask for vote upon the bill on Wed 4
nesday /
CIRCUIT COURT AT ALEXANDRIA Il
On motion by Mr. JOHNSON OF Maryland, the Seml'
as in committee of the whole TO the consider
hon OF the bill supplemental TO an act passed the 9'h "a
OF July, IN the year 1916 entitled An act 10 retIoce
the county OF Alexandra, in the District of Columbia
the State of Virginia"
No amendment having been offered the bill was
ported to the Senate and ordered 10 a third readnl
and was by unanimous consent, read third time h
passed.
DISTRIBUTION BOOKS.
The Senate proceeded TO consider the resolution SUI
mitted by Mr. CHALMERS on the 18th instant, IN III
lahop TO furnishing the members of the Senate with eel
tain books In
The resolution was agreed TO- IN
MEssAG FROM THE PRESIDENT. IN
message was received from the President OF III
mted States, IN answer 10 resolution TRANSMITTING
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