Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-02-24

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nous on any one point, they have been
on that.-Now, this is the only one act,
and | am happy that, here in my place,
in the presence of this large audience,
that this charge has been made, so 'ha,
the whole truth may go forth with regard
10 it. Blu, not a single vote has been Civ
en- on which his charge could rest. For
if there had been another only, il would
have beer added TO tie long catalogue
which The Senator from Tennessee had
drawn up against me. Not one. Well,
there is anolher am suspected OF. 1t is
suspected that will not vote for the three
million bill; and that because | said, when
spoke on the subject, | waited for fur
ther Developments. Was there anything
Mr.. President, in ,hat-was the Senator
ignorant that tho proposition had been
made in The other lIouse, aud probably
would be made here, 10 stick the Wilmol
Proviso in it7 put il to him put il
to Senators ON both sides, who represent
Southern portions of The Union-whether
ho or any of them will vote for the bill il
that amendment be appended? Aud be.
cause choose 10 make this reservation
and there arc other reasons not necessary
10 be stated at present, equally powerful
because choose to make this reserva
ton, | am 10 be held up as embarrassing
Congress, consuming its time aud opPo.
sing measures necessary to carry on the
war! Well, as TO that consumption o
time, that is one of The most unfounded
iusinualions. Is there any Senator at all
who takes any part in the debates, who
has consumed less time Than myself II
may be there are aspirauts 10 the Presi.
idency who think something may be
gained ty making these charges. know
not. Or ii may be that The individual
feeling oflhe Senator himself from some
personal feeling, although do not know
how this can be, as have never had the
slightest personal difference with him.
Well he accuses me of voing against the
bill The other day upon the ground of some
constitutional objection, and that had
given different vote in the year 1913
There was bill passed in 1918, rut is
there any evidence this question was made
or presented believe The Seanlor from
Massachusetts Mr.. Webster. was then a
member of the House. He may he able
TO leIl. I, is a long time ago. have
forgotten all about it. But 10 The best oi
m, knowledge never saw The question
presented as 20 The cons,ilu'ionality Of The
provision, Till it was raised By the Senator
from Connecticut, Mr. Huntingdon in
The discussion here.
Mr.. Webster here said; Whether it was
discussed earlier than May, 1913, know
uu', but | know the question was nol
raised then, nor since, till now.
MIR. Calhoun. So thought. But does not
the senator know Tint, in these complicated
measures, often very important constitutional
questions may not present themselves Now
am 10 be charged, OH sucI, grounds, is having
changed my opnlons-pleading infancy ut one
tluie, and dotage III another, lhr such Is the
language which the senator applies. Butagaln:
arising from the annexation OF Texas. | did
take deep interest in that measure OF annexa
ton, aud To no ac; Of my life do revert with
more entire satisfaction. Annexation ut that
time, according to my opinion, was u question
of pure necessity might So into this matter
lift would not occupy the time of the Senate
(Cries Of "go on.') According TO my view,
the time was not propriDns III one aspect.
There then was minority IN favor Of annexa
ton. II liad scarcely single advocate in this
body. aud but two or three in the other body,
and it appeared 10 be very hopeless task to
attempt carrying through such un important
measure rs tint. When nominated Tor the Of
lice of Secretary of State, put the strongest
remuuslrnnce which could draw against the
acceptance Of it. wrote to my friends here
but before the re,nonslramce reached them
was unanimously appointed. saw that The
administration was weak, and that 4 very inl.
porlunt measure would be liable 10 be defeated
it an effort were not made. But circumstances
male it inevitable. ! ascerlained irOtH sources
perfectly reliable, that at the Worlds COnyen.
tlon the American dele .ation suggested to the
abolitiunists of England that now was the time
10 act. lfthcy wished to aim fatal blow al
slavery, il must he al Texas; aud in order te
do that England must obtain the ascendeEcy in
Texas. received infUrmali0n-l will not say
ohcial-(rom quarter in which there coald be
no mistake. that al interview had taken place
between lord Aberdeen ana d'putaton Of
the Worlds Convention. was then at home
in South Carolina. and Immediately transmitted
to the Secretary Of Stale that information, &C.
companied by the suggestion that it demanded
i.Istant attention. | suppose that letter aud my
communication formed one Of the reasons for
the movement then made for annexation. What
was then the condition Of Texas She was
weak and the sugs"slien was that Mexico
would recognize her Independence ifshc would
agree 10 abolish slavery. The time had come.
and the consequences had to be met. accept
ed the Office with all these difficulties belnre
ne. said this office is unacceptable to me.
:, IN vita a great deal ot reputation, as judge
fr0yu the manner III winch have been nolni-
nitcd amd Confirmed will experience grea,
difficulty and may come out with much less
reputation than go in. but | undertook it,
aud when undertake thing, do 1t directly.
put it Oil the lrue ground, that this movement
was intended to bring Texas under the control
of England, TO abolIsi, slavery there, and tllro'
that, abolition throughout the country. A trea-