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sutona questions growing Of the accession Of errtor,
under the late treaty with Mexico, adopting the
airy and often unmeanng introduction TO speeches in th
hail. In my case, at least, trust you will believe it
cerely felt ..
My colleague from the fifth Congressional district (Nr
VEsABLg has INDUCED the House. different times during
the session. with opinions which do think either
merit the appreciation OF majority OF the people OF the
which he and in part represent have waited until
this late period Of the session the hope that other Re
preventative from the State this side OF the House would
reply him. do not feel liberty to remain silent any
longer The extraordinary in which he has reflected
upon those who differ from him requires from some
one OF before back to constituents. He made
speech here the first day of June last which did net have
the pleasure Of hearing but Of which have in my hinds
printed copy In this be represents himself speaking for
shis own Carolina !" and remember also that in speech
the h of January, upon the subject Of internal improve
nen, be also represents has opinions the opinions Of the
State. How she HIS Carolina When did she accom-
molae him with her for the endorsement of such opn
ions as he then avowed beg him remember that he
presents but Congressional district Let him speak for
that ard shall object. But he speaks OF the State
holding the opinions Of Mr. Polk the subject of internal
improvements the very time that had upon desks
the resolutions Of her last Legislature requesting
exertions TO obtain appropriation from Congress for the
purpose OF reopenng Of the nes her coast Not
tent TO disregard her expressed wshnay, more, openly,
had almost said reproachfuy to thwa it, far his
speeches against the whole system would have tendency
do the msrepresent her views upon the subject and
unwaran,by invoke her spoess support doctrines
which, by her actions she had just repudlated Those
uens of mine who have been tempted to read his remarks
have been no doubt startled 10 find their State declaring
that almost all the lighthouses and ghboa Der sounds
and her there and have been there since the begin
ming OF the Government direct violation OF the consu
ton Let inform my colleague that on those waters ship
of ride unless Congress will improve the nlets
on the The lights there navy and
therefore, according his argument unconstitutional
His Democratic friends, who have the offices there because
they have been to their party like Dogbeys watch, good
kaap
bic ccea that they sleeping in unconstitutional behs
and trimming unconstitutional lamps We may erect beacons
for navy, and if the light should happen
trader from shpwreck, why 1t is all well enough he will not
complain. The Government must turn from the cry of
the sinking Mariner unless he sails Under the stripes and stars
and the uniform of her navy. All those beacons upon
the waters Of his own Carolina, that fret with golden light
the dark Of her bays, and throw welcome radiance
the maddened guide the sailor his painless
way, be exnguished and there is constitutional
power which such lights relume But desire to d.
rect my remarks to the speech which have in my hand,
and which puports 10 have been made the first day OF
June last.
There in this speech another matter much objection
able than the TO which have alluded II is the unoha
rtabeness Of accusing those colleagues who differ from him
constitutional question Of deserving their constituents In
order that he may do this that he may have for
the introduction of such matter he refers first day of
June speech that made by his colleague the Sem
ate (Mr BADGER) the second day Of the month He
resorts to the proceedings Of the Senate find the for
Introducing into his printed speech sweeping denunciaon
Of all Southern gentlemen who unfortunate to have
opinion upon constitutional question differing from his.
refer to this singular instance Of claryoyance whatever
else il may be- because entertain the opinion of the
power OF Congress territory belonging to the United
States which my colleague president Of while yet
unu.ered by the honorable Senator from North Carolina and
which called forth such unspang from has indignant
patriotism and because hink due Mr. Badger that the
fact should be noted here where my colleagues remarks
represented have been made throw back upon him the
yhic he has nth
will ea3eavor 10 show that is be and those who ac with
him who deseer4 who have pulled down the flag
and surrendered the CITADEL and whose and opinions
would have yielded forever the Claims of the South and
n,ted bis constituents politically mercy the North
In doing shall be explaining the which induced
give affirmative vote the motion to lay the Senate
BILL known the compromise bill, upon the table.
gave that vote with full Of the painful responsible
~ then resting upon American Representative No
in this ball realized fully than did the obligation
under to adopt, possible measure that would
tend calm the public mind upon this exciting subject
regarded that bill blind surrender Of the claims Of the
South, reacherous bait thrown out TO entange her. And
FAR from being quiet the agitation in the country,
regarded the beginning of another CONFUSION vo-
lent and be dreaded than any which the Union has
yet encountered would grasp the shadow and lei
90 the substance.
The only claims which had Southern support found
ed on What called the intervention prHcple that is
The principle that Congress should egsate upon the sub
ec Of slavery in the Territories Il il contended that under
Congress upon The subject the citizens OF the slave States
have right carry their slaves into the territory belonging
10 the United States and tina, those slaves would be regarded
and protected there property by the constitution, although
there was law in the territory al the time Of Its cesson
which excluded the Constitution This believe the doctrine
OF my colleague confess that represent him
correctly for, although have read his remarks again and
again. satisfied that have extracted his idea upor
the point puzzled the outset He lays DOWN in the
first paragraph the basis Of his argument this new and
msrksble postulate-
"Truth reduced its elementary principles affords the ou
safe guide investigation and the only satisfactory concu-
sions those which formed from such development"
In my simplicity had supposed that truth itself Gle
entsry principle all sciences politics well phlloso
pny. little startled at proposition TO reduce it.
lest should approximate its anagonisic principle. was
eved to find that it afterwards be developed again
Not being very well skilled in metaphysics have not yet ful
~ comprehended whs, when had gone through M
colleagues crcible and out in its form. But TIN
profsund piece Of metaphysics enabled afterwards to
concie some apparent contradictions ia his remarks which
would haze otherwise hopelessy puzzled He starts witt
the position that the only legislative power which Congress
has the territory Of the United States under the consu
ton must be foutl ia the clause which declares that
"Congress shall have power dispose Of and make all need
Iu rules aud regulations respecting he territory other
pcry belonging the United States and nothing in this
stuton shall be construed TO prejudice claim eithe
OF the United States or Of any particular State"
Imagine my surprise find him. after arguing himself int
The belief that there no power under this clause
territory, falling into following train Of though,fu
musing
cit is true that the power acquire territory implies h
power govern IL when scqared is also true that
must be in accordance with the constitution Bu
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