Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-15

'"Sh 'SHoi'h
them, and few only of our readers have proba-
bly, read them Read what Mr.. Calhoun SAYS
Cdiedonian.
MIR. CALHOUN'S TESTIMONY.
Mr.. CALHOUN then rose and said: am really
obliged to tie gentleman from Tennessee for
giving me an opportunity TO repel great many
insinuations which have seen upon this very
subject, and the endeavor to fix upon myself and
friends the responsibility of which he has spo-
ken. lie has got up and made gave charge,
that there was on this side of the chamber par
ty combined together in reference to presidential
elections, who controlled all measures in refer
ence to that. have already denied that was
any candidate for the presidency. | appeal to
every iriend--to my friends upon this floor; up
on either side of the chamber, and 10 every Que
in the State of South Carolina, if my whole
course OF conduct has not been this that would
not accept the presidency unless it comes to me
by the voice of the American people, and then
only FROM sense of duty, and taken as an obi
CATION.
1t is suspected that will not vote for the three
million bill and that because | said, when |
spoke on the subject, [ waited for further devel-
opments Was the Senator ignorant that the
proposition had been made in the other House,
and probably would be made here TO stick the
Wllmot provlso? put it TO the Senators on both
sides, who represent Southern portions of the
Unon-whether he or any of them ,cW uote for
The bill, u that amendment be dppended2
But again: He spoke of the responsibility for
the war as arising from the annexation of Texas.
did take deep interest in that measure Of an
neXaton, and to no act of my life do revert
with more entire satisfaction. Annexation at
that time, according to my opinion, was ques-
ton OF pure necessity. might go into this mat
ter ii it would not occupy the time of the Sen.
ate. lCres of ego on According to my
view, the time was not proptious in one aspect.
mere then was minority in favor of annexa-
tlon. 1t had scarcely a single advocate in this
Dody, and but two or three in the other body /;
and 1t appeared to be very hopeless task to at
tempt carrying through such an important meas.
ure as that. Whom nominated for the office of
secretary OF State, put in the strongest remon-
STRANGE Which | could draw against the accep-
lance Of it. | wrote 10 my friends here but. be.
lore the remonstrance reached them, | was unan-
lnously appointed. | saw that the Administrd-
tlon was weak, and that very important meas
ure would be liable to be defeated if an effort
were not made. But circumstances made it in
evitable. | ascertained, from sources perfectly
reliable, that, at the Worlds Convention, the A.
merican delegation suggested TO the Abolition
lists OF England, that now was the time to act
II they wished to ann fatal bloto at slavery, it
must be at Texas: and in order to do that Eng
lana must obtain the ascendancy in Texas. [
receiyed international will not saw offcial-but
from quarter in which there could be no mis-
iaKe, that an interview had taken place between
Lord Aberdeen and deputation of the Worlds
Convention was then at home in South Car
DINA, and Immediately transmitted to the Secre-
tary OF State that information, accompanied bv
the suggestion that it demanded instant alten.
lion. suppose that letter and my communica-
ton formed one of the reasons for the movement
then made for annexation. What was then the
condition OF Texas? She was weak; and the
suggestion was, that MEXICO WOULD RECOGNIZE
HER lNDEPENDENcE, IF SHE WOULD AGREE
TO ABOLISH SLAVERY. The time had
come, and the consequence had to be met. | ac-
copied the office with all these difficulties before
me. said this office is unacceptable to me.
go IN with great deal of reputation, as | Judge
from the manner in which have been nomina-
ted and confirmed. l will experience great DIFF
ticuty, and may come out with much less repu-
tation than 60 in. Blu. undertook it and
when undertake thing, do it directly l put
1t ON the true ground, that this movement was in
tended 10 bring Texas under the control of Eng
land, to abolish slavery there, and through that
SLAVERY THROUGH THE COUNTRY. A treaty was
formed, and it shared the fate that might have
almost been expected from the weakness of the
Administration. 1t was defeated. But the Sem
|
a,o' says hau stipulated IN that treaty that the
A. '1 TDl mas inc boundary.
I'm ehNLi' ! re"arKed mat mad never
ieuu Inc uea,!' OUT uhuerstooI that It's terms
"V Az. " t''o hio ufpnae'
j. ,hn, oAhhuuN. Inc senator IS Just MS wrong
n ',,ut SS ~ tie wnoie Oh MS MISUNDERSTANDING.
NJ ' .' '''.ns' on A. was expressly lett open.
.;m wv tmo iespectaoIe commissioners from Texas
""t 1eu' tes'Ipohy. ~ was expressly lett open,
Tldt tne oouhuaty ihght oe subsequent
es'au,'sneu ny heSouatioh win MEXICO
Hno" SENATOR OF this oooy put construction
ol' II si,"nai W llat Oh 'ne senator IRON lehnes-
SEQ a'u "iicn was ussaileu' Dul as soon as the
10y was sgneu ny ihe rresiueht, communl-
I ,Ls "neo'ly WIN inc mexican government,
unnougn our cnarge dahares' ana stated that l
was ieauy 10 se.l.e all quesuons' ana amongst
o'"erS nc oorhaa'I upon "Oefd' principles d'd
10. 1 E'eem ntS Odr'
1 nc 'm"eu'o'e cause q ne waT paS lhe nidrch-
~ OF" forces from He JfOntier(lron Corpus
nv, 20" ~ ute oaHnS "ie NC. wore mo GrdndeJ
a nnt Sea''y maze 'ne mpaS'on' so caied' by the
ies'uenl una hence ine declarailon, on his
6 ~ 'nat Tue mo Srahue was Inc boundary
puI 1t III enect Oh ahneNations Gen: ray
." "da fe"dHsa '0neTe ne 'caS, mere ~opld De no
"pdSionIno mo Grdnde as boundary 10 be
established oy treaty and declaration of Congress.
me lact Is, ana cannot be disguised, General
Ar's'a, VINO commanded on tho Mexican side,
said, II am not greatly mistaken-and if any
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