The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-13
THE UNION.

But he thought that The practical judgment of that
tor would revolt from surrender OF The Oregon 9aes
stood up alone TO breast the storm and we have seen
such among But if we OF the south obliged to go
home and tell our constituents that the Missouri com
promise has been rejected all the eloquence of the
ator from Tennessee and that Of the from Mis-
sour combined. would have no effect in controlling the
burst of Indignation which would break forth. He
fsrred TO letter published last summer by the senator
from Missouri in which he pledged himself 10 give Ore
gon government, and congratulated him on the facility
with which he could change his position He thought
little of any dangers which would threaten the Union
from any consequences which could arise from the ex
tension of country, IN comparison with those which
must follow the rejection OF this last effort of compromise
He could not coincide in opinion with the from
Massachusetts, mir WEBSTER that there nothing in
the constitution touching the government of territories
obtained by power resulting from war. There were
Messy things prohibited by the constitution which could
not be done in new territory, any more than in any
other territory He concluded by stating that we had
given by this bill 10 Oregon Legislature, governor,
and everything usually included in bills OF this kind
and was it to be supposed that II this feature were
stricken out, Oregon could not exist under It's govern
men! The idea OF the senator from Tennessee that the
could not be made until the decision OF Congress on
the California question, he repndiaiedj because there
no probability that such issue would be made al
present. The next issue would be the abolition OF sla
very in the District of Columbia, and in the forts and
arsenas He believed that IN few years an amend
ment OF the constitution would be made, which would
still further PROSTATE the power aad interests OF the
South The opposition to the Amistad appropriation had
been sustained by Arguments such as he mad never before
south Atlantic States ought to induce us to pause We
had gone through and the fruits oil victory are
held up, but these fruits the South is not permitted to
touch While the North is becoming rich by the carrying
trade by supplying provisions, NC, the South had not
had its share OF patronage IN the appointment OF the
officers who had figured in the He adduced this
proof that the weak would always be pressed down by
the strong While OF the honors, except the aures
enjoyed by those who have returned and the cypress
which mngles with the willow and is dewed with the
widows and the orphans tears have fallen to the South
hard TO bear the insulting comparisons instituted
the subject of slavery whenever It comes up for dis
cusson
Mr. HOUSTON wished TO make his position known,
only this continent, but that it should be bazoned
forth to the world. He believed that the crisis much
spoken OF had come Texas was peculiarly situated The
line of $50 80 divides her territory North OF that slavery
is prohibited; south of il, slavery may or may not exist,
she may select. Texas had entered the Union this
condition, and she willing to adhere to that cond
ton He did not that this bill affected the interests
of Texas in any way. The extension in Oregon of the
line 42a could not affect the southern States He stood
on the frontier, and he nothing whatever legsla
ton might take place in reference to territory north of
42A which could concern his State. He reminded
the Senate that thirteen senators IRON the north
en States had voted for the admission of Texas
as she in. And he ready to vote for
the admission OF Oregon, even with the prohibition
OF slavery attached TO IT, 1t could affect the south
ern Territories He might vote against recedng, because
he hoped something better ms ht be obtained. AS to The
southern Territories, the government OF California is not
notification when the high tariff was imposed. That
cry reached him in the wilderness, exile from kindred
and friends and secons but 1t rung In his ears and
wounded his heart But now he in the midst OF
such cry, and he was bound to act conscious
of the solemn responsibilities imposed on him. He had
heard the and of disunon until he had be-
familiar with them, and they had now ceased TO
produce alarm in his BOSOM He had fear of the dis
solution of the Unitn when he recollected how had
been. established and how 1t had been defended. 1t
could not be the interest OF the North destroy the
South Notwithstanding the papers signed by old and
old women and pretty little girls praying for abolition
got up the very small coeriesthese could not rule
the Union. The intelligent and manIV of the
North would rise up to defend the Union He wished
separation of the States He had too much confidence
thought the Southland he was southern man-shouli
make sacrifice for the purpose of reconciliation
with the North AS to the presidential elections he
hoped they would always continue, and that the republic
would long exist; but he did not dread the influence
which these questions would exercise on legislation
Oregon cannot obtain protection and good government,
except from Congress and he hoped these would be
tended to her.
AS the South he was anxious to throw off from her
any injurious impuatons 1t had been said that the South
which supported one OF the candidates in 1910, had ie
serted him in 1874. He favorite with the South
because he declared himself northern man with south
ern principles and, of course was a avore with the
South. WHAT'S that gentemans position now It re-
minded him OF the two farmers who had two orchards,
one Oh the north, and one on the south side OF hill.
On occasion, when the fruit failed on the northern
sde the farmer the south offered his neighbor the
privilege of coming into his orchard and making there
what cider he needed. THAT is very we,' said the
northern man. but have no hands to make it," The
southern man replied that he would make him some,
and would let him have barrel of cider But / have
no to bring it home" said the northern man.
''Wen, will send you barrel" was the reply "That
is all WELL SAID his neghbor, land when have drunk
out the cider, what will you give for the barrer So
the gentleman OF the North with southern principles
wanted to sell the barrel to the South. He on at
some length to discuss the political character and
OF Mr. Van Buren,, expressing his belief that
Elishas mantle fell on his shoulders, he the avore
OF the South on that account but that when he styled
himself northern man with southern principles, that
alone should have put the South her guard and led
her suspect him OF reachery. But if the vision of the
stern old warrior could break upon him that old man
would have looked, if living his traiorous course,
the glance OF the warriors eye would exterminate him
where he stands, and leave not spot to mark the
place He went on to show the intimate connexion of
interests between the North and the South which ought
to cement the union between them. They mutually
dependent on each other and if the slaves were free,
where would be found purchasers for the fabrics
OF northern manufactures? The South had no reason
to complaint because the North the beneficiary of the
favors OF the government He thou Int that these con-
slderatons ought to influence when any one talks to
us OF dissolution of the Union He protested against
the cries OF disunion, and against every attempt to
traduce the Union. He of the South, and he was
ready to defend the south; but he for the Union
The Union was his guiding star, and he would fix his
eyes on that star to direct his He would advise
his friends of the South and of the North 10 pursue
attempt to sow discod and to stir up the passions OF the
country, and kndle them up 10 He regretted that
the senator frorhSouh Carolina had used any menacng
language against the Union
Mr.. CALHOUN explained that he used no menace
He spoke OF his own position
Mr.. HOUSTON said he was glad to find that the sena-
tor meant menace What would be done by the South?
Would she have convention
Mr.. DOWNS. Have not the North had convention
Mr.. Blu TIER Does the senator think il treason in