The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-28
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The messages of the President 10 relation to the treaty
of peace with Mexico, and in relation to he BOUNDARIES
OF New Mexico and California. being under cohS'de'a
Mr.. vENABLE said:
Mr SPEAKER: | would most willingly ueVote tue ume
which the rule of this House allows to consume to
the discussion of the two messages OF the President now
on the table The peace with Mexico, to which they
relate and The hae eoud uy discuss in the Of
a singI. hour But sir, as | intend my remarks for my
Constituents and the country shall avail myself OF the
right which has arisen under the operation OF the hour
rule TO write and publish them | regret that my
attention has been called away for moment from the
messages but my colleague (Mr. DoNNELLl has
thought his duty TO administer rebuke to his
debut, TO which have listened with profound attention.
courtesy to him requires that should reply He has
taken exception to The manner IN which, on former
occasion, had undertaken to speak for North Carolina
and reminded me that represented only district Of
State; that in speech delivered the LIST of June
concerning slavery the Territories, in asserting the claim
Of fellow citizens to equal right in the public do
with the citizens of those States whose institutions
did not recognise slavery, had used the EXPRESSION
al speak for my Carolina :" thereby assuming TO
myself right TO which was not entitled believed
then, do now, that spoke the sentiments OF the
people of that State But sir, every citizen within her
borders may use and should use the expression |
owe, representative, the most profound respect TO the
will of my immediate constituents. To their instructions
| owe obedience But the high behest OF allegiance
owe "tO my 0tUn CarOltnd'-to the land where all that
most value livehe land where the first note OF indie
pendence carried alarm the hearts of enemies
the OF the revOulOn-the land whose wise ana pa
erna police liberty without tayalon and all the
blessings OF government without those onerous burdens
which too often accompany it spoke for her, one OF
the old thirteen, who refused to into the Union
til her rights secured, and especially until she be-
came satisfied that the rights OF her citizens Tecog
missed and guaranteed to the species OF property now
Sir cannot, like my colleague, claim Carolina my
fatherand-- am native of Virginia but within her
borders found all that makes life dear and happy and
will say OF Virginia and North Carolina, that the dus,
and stones thereof precious my sight than
the jewels Of any other land felt profound astonish-
men when heard my colleague declare that North Caro-
lima held an humble position on this floor! :,
Mr.. DoNNELL. With my colleagues permission, will
put myself right. If said that North Carolina held an
humble position this floor must have done in the
hurry of debate meant to say that was an humble
representative OF an unpretending State.
MIR. vEsABLE. | gladly receive the explanation of my
was not his intention. The expression used and
observed, not only by myself, but by others but am
pleased that have called up to his notices for should
sustain the admission. 1t would have been new and
unexpected declaration from one of her own sons, am
apprzed that there is but one place IN all those to which
they encounter the efforts of competition. Those
who aspire elevated positions, whose have drunk
in the whisperngs of ambition, who struggling fol-
success in any Of the audable pursuits which nteres
race. find, at every stage of their progress those
who would suppant them, seize the prize they are
Bile position there will be found competitor; and
own Carolina will be allowed to that position
when her sons claim it for her Her representation
all times this floor, and her distinguished
tors, enable her TO claim that position which, as
Of the gallant old thirteen. she is entitled to; and
although dixie the most Of the others) somewhat
Swallowed by the growth of the Younger members OF
the family Of States she looks upon them with the high
satisfaction with which fond parent regards the
position this floor elsewhere for the land which
sent forth Davie, Nash, Graham, and Davidson,
together with host of Others to lead the armies of the
revolution, and die the battleeds at the head OF
their commands Whose patriotic sons, in advance OF
the whole American people, declared themselves indie
pendent OF the British crown; and whose distinguished
son, Richard D. Spaigh he ancestor OF my colleague,
signed that memorable paper which will forever render
the 4th of July the day of glory and graduation. No,
Henderson of Nash and of Taylor of Stanly Castor,
Johnston, and Haywood, and host of those num-
bered with her iusrous dead together with the living
lights and ornaments of the bench and bar have made
her illustrous. Whilst the memory of Nathaniel Macon
is enshrned in the hearts of his countymen, and the
long list of statesmen who have illustrated her claims
distinction and renown, are remembered, my own Caro-
lima shall never, with my concurrence, assume an hum
BILE position She needs no claims Of mine to perfect her
titles to the respect of her sister States and the world
they perfected the history of her departed and the
patriotism OF her living sons.
My colleague also declared that he was opposed 10 the
increase OF our territorial limits tina, had already too
much and that our western domain had already pro-
duced most mschevous consequences, by inducements
TO emigration; the strength and resources of State
had been carried off by that drain. Sir, know that the
of many broad acres in the old States have felt
this apparent evil to great extent The lands in the old
states have declined value upon every extinction OF
Indian tle upon every accession to limits. But,
sir, should we greve over ths' Should we prefer the
wealth and prosperity of the few to the of the
whole people? Should not rather cheerfully and
promptly divide out wealth with children, and
feel that their prosperity glory? Sir, civilization
reoices in the sound of the woodchoppers axe and
the tall forests fall before his stroke the smiles in
abundance where nature, beautiful but unproductve of
human life had regned undisturbed for centuries Sir,
when look around on this floor, and cast my eye over
the Senate; when | remember. that from the Chief Ex-
ecutive of this great republic, through all those pursuits
where win Distinction find that my own Carolina
numbers her full proportion, am content These are
her sons, who, having braved the difficulties of new
country, have advanced into the wilderness tanned it,
and founded empires-have risen with the country OF
their adoption to honor and distinction, and shed the
No. sir would bride the enterprise of bold and
hardy yeomanry. rejoice that the richest and the best
soil the face of the globe invites their industry into
active exercise that honor, wealth, and happiness,
within the reach of the humblest of her who may
choose to relieve himself from the adventurous influences
which the habits OF older country throw in his way,
and, going forth into the great struggle of life may
achieve victory fortune by his energy and virtue
Another colleague Mr.. BoYDoSl has expressed the
same horror OF emigration and IFS consequences Sir,
however that gentleman may oppose emigration FROM he
can have no objection TO immigration into, Carolina
His own history would illustrate his opinions. He emf
grated from the colder region of Massachusetts to the
sunny plains of Carolina. presume that he is sat
sfed with the change and does not wish fine
country drained of her population by inducements afford
ed by fertile territory, which contains lands of superior
quality at government price He has rebuked me for my
zeal in denouncing those who Justify outrages on the
rights of the South, when, former OCCASION gentle
men on this floor demanded the sympathy of Congress for
band of knappers and declared that treason and sed