The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-28
Ti5r WI MOT PRovIso, Eres'

.zeslaiuse of South Carolina.
No ofiec ion being made, Mr.. Wallace pre-
sented the Joint resolutions, as ab"ve.
Mr.. w. said he was aware that debate was
mol ailowed on an occasion of this kind. 1en.
temeusos. his floor would do him the justice to
tSaa,nit tha, durins the brief period he had had
. The honor of a seat here, he had trtsPasse"
very little ON the time nf the House. he
asked the inlulsencs Of The House whilst ne
made a few remarks in explanation OF 'hese
resolutions. - ,...
Sd' The SReaksr said if there was no objection
- the gen,leman would proceed.
= No objection was made. IL,
- The reading of the resolutions was caneo
: for, and they were read.
Mr. Wallace was about to proceed with his
o. Mr.. G,,mmins asked leave TO offer reso!u.
I,ion Of inquiry. ;,
"ai Mr.eWailace said he would not detaIn the
House many minutes.
Tbs Speaker said the House BY unanimous
consent had read the resolutions OF the Legs
Iature Of South 7Caroiina, and the gentleman
from South Carolina was entitled t" the ti"'r.
brief conye rsa,ion followed on point "f
"s form. .s,t.,achins, the resolution, between Mr..
Collaaier and the Speaker. ,.s--. ..r,.a
"'' mtliW aiiaee being about 10 proceed
- Mr:tsiddirgsy rose to a question "t order.-
Did ne ftee' inqnired) understand that the SUB
iect Vas @ aeha,able.
-. The Speaker said, clearly not, without una"
imogx consrnt. =
3, Ms Giddings.,. As member oil the no ,se'
: cannot --- sls.,L ,..-....--.. -ss.
TCfies Of .roo late, too late -
"''2 The Speaker The Chair distinctly an
no,nced that the gentleman from South Caro-
lima EMr. Wallace could go on ny unanimous
consent That consent was given.
N' Mr.. Giddings. I did not know it.
'"S Thas Speaker The gentleman from Sou'h
:. Can,lina will proceed with his remarks.
MI Wallace then addressed the House as
follows: - ,
"'G Mr.. Speaker: rise, sir, as have stated
10 present to this House certain resolutions
+, which we're unanimously passed by the General
x.scmhly of the State of South Carolina. IN
December last, in reference to the introduction
Of slavery into abe territorial districts OF the
,Uniied States; and avail myself "i the OPP
rpotunity thus afforded me to express my cor
dial concurrence in the principles they assert
and ihe sentiments they express.
- / claim, sir, TO know, something of Inc pe"'
,ple whose representatives have passed these
:. resolrniens and, sent them here. They necd
:, no eulogy Of mine. That eulogy which IS
their due is wsitfen upon the page oil our coun'
-,try's b., Dry ia every trying scene through
which that country has passed; and fee'' sir,
that, lean stand upon this floor, in presence o,
the. assembled representatives OF this redera'
Union, and point with patriotic pride 10 the
records of that history to prove The TACT thai IN
every period of their political existence, they
.nI oIr in
~ in var in The cabinet and the field, given The
fverfy hiebest evidence which pari"ts can give
Iof fbeir devotion, 10 the Constitution, and for
The preservation Of which, they are at all 'im"s
ready 10 lay down their lives. And hesitate
not to declare, tha, 1, is this very devotion "i
the people of South Carolina to the C"n~,iln-
ton, and to The fundamental princnes of P"lit'
caland civil liberty, which !, guarantees alik"
toau, lhs. has prompted their representatives
"a pass tbe resolutions which | now have the
honnsie present. :. -l..s ....,...,
il would; Mr.. Speaker. be a very great error
to suppnse tia, these resolutions were passed
without due consideration, in moment Of ex.
,ci,esnep,; tha, they are merely the resn,! ct a
,ha.tys ebIliiiiop Of feeling without sufficient
cause. and that the grave and important resolve
therein, emhotlied will he abandoned the mo.
msni Ibis feeling Of excitement shall have pass
edaway.s, h.,. ..,z......, ..s..s.
sKnowing as l do the cause which led to
their enactment, it is due alike to truth and to
canlor, that l should assert, as my deliberate
opinion, that the people Of South Carolina will
meyer abandon the position assumed by these
resolu,ions. and that they will never submit to
the enforcement Of what is called the Wilmot
Provisa. ~ Ak ss..iy.4A.a = :Fa.Ls
eItsis due,, sic. to myself and 10 this House,
that should disavow, as d", all intention "t
uttsring sentence word, with the view to
in,imiia,e, or to threaten. TO do either the
one or the other, would not only he incompa'i
bIe with that respect which is due to this
House, but would be equally unsuited to the
digsity and spiri, OF the people represent.
81 is nv desire /" TO speak the words of truth
and soberness", only. upon subject the most
grave and mnmentous which has ever been
agita,ed within this Hall. The truth can be
no longer disguised that we are approaching a
mos, fearful coniunciure-a conj"ncture which
Involves The very existence of the institutions
under which We live; and hr who attempts to
disguise This truth is an enemy 10 his country,
and 10 the hest Interests of mankind.
ssThe greatest political wisdom, the most e1.
ated public virtue, are now demanded, and
their most active energies invoked. to avert, n
It be possible, The impending dangers which
hang, dark and ominous like a funeral pail, over
our future history. ...-.
,al The history, sir, of every age OF the world
TEACHES us, that power unchecked and nncon.
stroIlrd il incompatible with the existence o
human liberty; II goes on from one step o
misrt,ie 10 another, until the liberties of the
in he rfpY pS