The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-10

have been present bat should be very much surprised
such was the care bestowed upon that report, If we
should have ten dissenting votes upon IT, Notwhsand
ing the confidence OF gentlemen who choose TO entertain
different opinions should be very much surprised, say,
TO ind dissent of ten members OF this body upon the
acceptance of the report.
Does The gentleman suppose that to remove all
the apprehensions of anarchy in California in telling
them that they are State | suppose they would wake
up the most surprised people in The world 70 find them
selves State but do not believe this would tend TO
move the danger OF anarchy.
intended to treat the senator from ILLINOIS Mr. ID J
with marked respect and delicacy. | do not know that
ing before the committee The report of the committee
must be preliminary to all debate in this body How,
then, could he complain that the report preceded his OBJ
servaons The report must necessarily have been made
to give him opportunity to make his remarks, accord
ing 10 parliamentary law. intended to treat him with
marked respect and if have been unfortunate SIT, it is
from nadVerence and not Certainly IRON any design on
my part o,c1As
ntmated felt that have been treated with due
respect On the contrary regard the committees hav-
ing treated with kindness and respect and the
Inexperienced me il he supposed [ made the slightest
lntimaton OF the kind TO which he has alluded.
Mr.. FOOTE. Mr.. President, did not rise to address
the Senate upon this question and certainly, if had
tertaned the idea that the whole debate of order
should not have risen at all Sir, the motion to print is
motion upon which discussion may iegi,imatey arise
conceive the whole discussion to be in ORDER and do
not doubt my right, if choose, to enter somewhat
extensively into the merits Of the subject Thus take
ing the Senate upon this occasion.
Yet, sir, think it but justice TO myself, humble as
may De, to state, that while shall vote tor the printing OF
the largest number of these reports that has been pro-
posed TO the Senate, do so, in part account of the
magnitude and the Importance of the subject discussed,
in part from the profound difference which feel for
in thus country may be thoroughly illuminated upon this
whole question. did no. hear the report sufficiently
committees in part, also, because wish the public mind
distinct, sir to be able to make up my mind concerning
It's value. That it is very able report, ALL presume,
will be willing to admit. II may be report which will
be as UNANIMOUSLY satisfactory has been predicted by
the senator from South Carolina; though am inclined
to doubt upon that point
1t is important to me, sir humble as may be, that
should make this explanation; because-as presume
will recollect-I had the honor at the last session
OF this body, in very hasy manner, aud under very
unprOpous circumstances, TO suggest the main PROPOSE
ton discussed in this report as proposition OF compro
mise urged this proposition, sir, for some half an hour
hour at the last session OF Congress, certainly not
expecting it would be charseabe with being unconstitu-
hona think, at that time sir, the Senate thoroughly
investigated the Question. full-as most OF us,
and perhaps all OF us were, sir--of the spirit OF com
promise. | was exceedingly anxious to have this great
question lused early possible, that the public
mind might be quieted-that public feeling might be
calmed-and that the Union, which we all prize sd high
ly might be secure from the perls which threatenedit
! threw out the proposition then somewhat hastily,
and without thorough Consideration; had no opporu
nifty to investigate the question, fully discussed
BY the niltee am not yet perfectly satisfied that
the proposition brought forward by in the first in
in somewhat modified form at the present time is sub
jec to the objections 50 ingenuoasly and powerfully
urged by the gentlemen who have prepared this report
1t may be am prepared to investigate the subject
now, sir, sound reasoning and coyent authority may
seem to demand at my hands that should adopt that
cluson For the present. wish TO be understood dis
tncty not intending in the slightest degree to give
sanction to the doctrines contained in thai report by the
vote shall give in support of the motion TO print ten
thousand extra copies OF it.
Indeed, sir, should be very sorry for one TO be de-
nryp nj all | Int p1ipnt If
kind should be resorted TO at this session of Congress
Sure s sir that other propositions have been presented
at the last session; it is that proposition has yet
been brought forward upon which senators have been
able to concur.
is important that the question should be settel and
speedily settled Tor the purpose OF saving the Union
from derment and also for the purpose of saving to the
country the valuable region which this morning
so!emny admonlshed that we in danger OF losing This
may be So or may not; yett does seem to me that there
very co5ent which should lead to turn
our attention 10 this proposition AMI all the propositions
brought forward respecting this Territory for the purpose
OF seeing if we cannot do something at the present
OF Congress to the country from all the
evils which we know we have right to appfehenl from
the continuance of the present order OF things say
therefore, that should be in.ly unhappy if
not satisfied that this proposition is capable Of mod
hcation which will give satisfaction to every part of this
republic and which will be in conform y to the principles
Justice, and to the principles of constitutional law to
which all bound to pay the most profound respect
But INST say, sir, that should have been prepared
some time since to have urged-anl to have urged
mOSt eaIheSly-Son he Sucn proposition myself, 0ut
for the general appearance OF opposition, AMI the little
prospect that appeared of any reasonable plan of com
promise that could be suggested being lopte1, which
discovered in various parts do not yet despair of the
republic cannot yet despair of the settlement of this
question at the present session OF Congress although
do reason for doubling whether anything be done
TOR the settlement of the question at the present time
Of losing that Unon which we bound to prize more
highly than anything earthly. do hope, sir, that all the
circumstances which surround may aimonish gentle.
men, whether representing northern southern, eastern or
western States Of the Importance of calmly considering
this propositions and every other proposition which may
sibe at this session of Congress to do something ward
of the dangers which surround us.
Again, say, do not despair OF the Union. should
despair OF the Union if believed that the dominion OF
prejudice would be longer continued III the halls OF cgis-
lation II the same fell spirit which broolcd over our
legislation at the last session of Congrcss-if the
spirit OF discord, Contention and of faction which has
nue hereafter to exhibit itself, shall conceive for
that there is much danger OF realizing all the evils
predicted, and perhaps am anxious that large
number OF this report should be printed and sent to the
public. | shall be anxious to see the counter report BY
the senator from louisiana Mr.. Downs wish to
the subject presented in all its bearings. hope, sir
that il able to contrye any eilecual remedy in
the form proposed by the senator from Illinois, [Mr
DoUGLAs,1 IN some form which may be developed in
the progress OF the discussion which may take place.
may secure solil ground upon which to rest
eet and mature some system OF compromise consistent
with the constitution, and which may tend give relief
to the public mind and to secure all the public in
erests at the present involved, conceive. in the
serious danger shall vse, then, sir for the motion to
print 900 copies of the report
MIR. BERRIEN. Mr.. President, the position in which
stand may seem to make 1t my duty TO say something