The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-14

and injury as hey would entail upon US hal we hold
that TO be the contamination of all evil have stated
my positions. have not argued them. reserve that
for future occasion These principles upon which
ganzaon which you seek viii not be used to the injury
OF my constituents then you have my cooperation,
but not ill then Grant them, and you prevent the re-
cuTence OF the dsgracefu OF the last twenty
hours and restore tranquility the country Refuse
them, and, as far as am concerned, let discord reign
forever"
A MEMBER moved that the House do now adjourn, but
the Clerk recognised Mr. BAKER, who gave way to Mr.
DuER for personal explanation.
Mr. D. said he was ready TO vote for any northern
or southern whig TO organize He voted for the wing
Mr. INGE Will you vote for the member mr.
Mr.. DUER Not believing, from what he has said,
that he is now disunionist, would vote for him
order to organize He has said only that he would pre-
fer dsunon TO contingencies which, in his opinion, may
Mr. HARMANSON asked Mr. DuER question. in a
tone too low to be heard by the reporter.
Mr. DUER said that il he believed man in the Speak
chair would use his power directly or indirectly to
dissolve the Union, he would not vote for him.
Mr. HUBBARD. Il is tearing your names from the
bond, and leaving il binding on u.s.
Mr. BAKER Of Illinois said Although among the
weakest and humblest of the northern mon, cannot
reconcile to my sense Of duty to permit the observations
to pass without immediate and distinct reply And while
know him to be one OF the most eloquent and gifted
Of the gentlemen Of the South i is precisely for this
BILE excitement, and ! trust in becoming temper. l
avow myself in the first place, decidedly in favor Of
cple approved by my judgment, and dear TO nv heart
and yet may say at in TO questions such
those proposed 10 the honorable gentleman from New
York. GMr DUER,] that have not sought to make this
test 10 the selection Of Speaker, the organization
OF this House
would have cheerfully voted for the honorable gen.
eay vote for the distinguished member from Kentucky
Mr.. MoREHEAp] Sir, in voting thus. as in voting for
Mr. Winthrop, have desired to select wing as Speak
IN mo md tn Tho have mot ekad
and would not ask that his opinions upon the subject
Of slavery should influence him in the selection Of
%ses but DO desire that be should be
be- content DESIRE in the next place, TO remark to
these threats Of dsunon. listened to painfully and so
Of the North have wished to raise such question or
to excite unreasonable agitation nor, when the
and speeches Of this day shall be spread before them will
Mr.. WALLACE Of South Carolina. We will teach
MIR. BAKER should be obliged to gentlemen if they
Mr. WALLACE. When said they would teach you,
spoke in the OF the people of the South and,
my opinion, they will have their rights in spite of the
North--and II is that we intend TO teach you.
Mr.. BAKER. Sir, profess myself still unable to
learn, from the gentemans explanation, how we are to
be taught The North will stand BY the constitution and
vote upon the proviso, Jefferson did. We will be
governed by the majority Of the people upon this ques
Here Mr. HLLIARD OF Alabama, denied that major
y Of the people had right under the constitution to
Il repeat, sir, we will be governed by the will Of ma
jority Of the people, consttutonally expressed but
neither for the District of Columbia, nor California,
nor New Mexico, will we desire or even dream OF dis
solution Of this Union.
Gentlemen, when you threaten il, we shall doubt
when you protest, shall dsclam; but ervid dec
aratons fiery appeals southern feelings solemn
were God of dscord will make believe that here in
this hall there who chambers in his secret heart
purpose accursed and so deadly Sir, do not be-
eve the Union be dissolved. No evidence
shall convince till the deed is done. Yet, if such
thing be possible il shall not be our fault. We shall
not be % G BY threats o. violence we shall not
ment. We here as freemsn, TO speak for freemen
and will speak and act becomes in the face OF
among US amid all this talk Of dissolution, that does not
love the Union Is there man in this vast assemblage
who, the coolest reflection, would not give his blood
our country [Applause Sir. confess this response
gladdens my heart and already reproach myself that
could waver in my confidence but for moment II
nsurnful spectacle to true. minded man. when threats
Of disanon, fierce and bitter could draw forth shouts OF
applause from gentlemen the other side OF this House
as triumphant as If disunion were glory and IT, in
deed the threat were already accomplished And yet,
sir, the echo contradcs the uiterance This shout for
the Union will be taken up among the masses, till be.
come. perpetual anthem Of hope and Joy twill swell
winds across the prairies Of the West 1t will rever
berate through al the vast extension Of the confedecy,
and be repeated Dy thousand generatons.
Sir, in the oil the OF the Nsrh, rudely at
tacked-.and speaking what know 10 be their senti-
ments-l say dissolution Of this Union is, must be,
American bosom, or the Almighty sends his wisdom
and his goodness TO guide US and to bless us.
Mr. STEPHENS, OF Georgia, did not wish TO be called
on 10 discuss the question oil the Union OF these States
He cherished more than augh else the compact formed
by fathers after the revolutionary struggle. But
tell this House, that when the Wilmot Proviso is
summaed in my section Of the country, from that day
the Union is dissolved and whether the North believes
1t not 1t will be found TO be true This Union was
formed for the common benefit We OF the South came
into II for mutual benefits well as the people OF the
North was not TO have rights or feelings tramped
on; and | tell gentlemen, from whatever section they
not submit TO aggressons rights Every word
said this subject by my colleague Mr. TooMBsl meets
response in my heart II gentlemen suppose that by
singing hymns 10 the Union, be preserved, they
mistake. This Union founded immutable justice
and nghnot 10 render the weak subject TO the oppes
sions Of the strong think that this debate may as we'll
come at any other time, and that the American
heart may be awakened; il has been slumbering We
OF the South feel that we weaker than the North
But when gentlemen talk OF organizing parties upon the
principle Of attachment 10 the Union, il may well be-
gin on the principle oil justice
Would you have us TO be mere appendage to your
intend debate this question here to-day but tell
you before tina, God that rules the universe, that would
rather the southern country with all her statesmen and
all her great spirits, offered honorable sacrifice
than that should submit for instant 10 degrade
ton tGreat applause]
would say, the language OF Kossuth, that one who
would not stand up by his section, may the Of the