The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-23

resolution coming from a legislature of OF the
States OF this Union, it is also the first time lhat
the attempt has been made to introduce language OF
insult in such resolution. And when we con-
slider the present condition of this Union when IT must
be obvious 10 every patriot that the Union Is toter
ing upon It's base for New York to come here, sir,
and use language calculated TO irrltlte and promote
the feelings of alienation which are now threatening
the dissolution OF the Union, | say II II due 10 the
Union, due TO the dignity OF the States, that this at
tempt should be marked with reprobaton at the hreSh
old The attempt to introduce language OF insult,
and epthets of ndignity and reproach, into the com
muncatioRs which be addressed to by sovereign
States should be met now, IN the first instance
OF such an attempt with the decided and marked repro
baton and repulsion of the other States, the only
of averng the consequences which only pre-
cplae the crisis to which we are now rapidly approach
ing Sir if this language be permitted to be receved-
il come here without commentif II be permitted TO take
lis place upon the records IN quiet ask why other
States may be permitted to present similar resou-
tions | ask if the South may not be allowed hereafter
to offer resolutions terminating New York and Lyou
may not introduce into the practice OF the other States
the use ofanguage coatumeous, reproachtu indignant
irritating. and inconsistent with the preservation OF the
Unon New York furnishes the first exam Pile of attempt
thus introduce personality I'd insult into public proceed
ngs her intercourse with her confederate States; and
deem my duty one OF the representatives OF SOW
eregn State to meet this neY aggression at once, at the
threshold, and to mark it with the reprobation OF my
vote. even though that vote be the only one recorded
here. Ny own Judgment marks out for me my course;
and shall vote in accordance with that judgment and
with the duty which owe to the sovereign State which
Mr. DICKINSON called for the yeas and nays which
ordered.
Mr. KING Mr.. President, no regret more
than do the discussion that has taken place upon the
present resolutions from the State of New York TIE
honorable gentleman from Florida Mr. YULEE] appears
me, entirely mistaken when he supposes that reso
luiions OF this character, coming from the northern
States have meyer before been marked by language
ceedingy improper. Upon every occasion when such
resolutions have been presented-and they have been
many-we have allowed them the right, as sovereign
States represent whatever they think proper and have
treated their resolutions with the respect due to them.
While | regret exceedingly that States OF this unlon
taking upoa themselves to represent what they con
slider grievances, do not use more careful and con-
ciiatory language, In order to effect their object ad at
the sane tune preserve inc nose ka,y deengs wnch
try perfectly satisfied that when they shall make
known to the whole OF the country their views, we shall
throw obstacles in the way but rather give them ia
cies for making their sentiments known think, up
the whole instead OF producing evil as the gentleman
from Florida Mr.. YuLEEl apprchends 1t will IN the end
have salutary effect ana trust and hope that shall
ourselves for other ooccason Yhen will
be proper to discuss this subject than upon the
presentation Of resolutions from a sovereign State;
Mr. UTLER 1t may be recollectel, sir, that voted
the other day to prnt some resolutions which purporei
to come from the people OF New Mexico; ! thought
them and still think refusal to print such resolutions
very feeble defence against aggression II you refuse
print now, thought l. they will be printed in the public
newspapers. | think therefore, it is due to New York
to print the reso ntlons presented TO- dag SIR, the time
is long past when proceedings OF this body have been
made the vehicles Of communication TO the South, TO IN
form her that the nation is sympihlsns with them. And
let those who say there is no danger learn from the reso-
utons just ofered let the people OF the South be adve
sel in the most osng form they can: let them know
all that they have to fear that they may be prepared to
NEE it,
Mr. BERRIEN Since the ayes and noes have been
called for, desire simply say that shall vote for the
printing OF these resolutions, for the reason assigned by
the senator from Alabama, Mr. KING The uniform
practice has been TO treat respectfully resolution CON
ing from the legislature of sovereign State; and de-
sire to manifest on thepar OF those when represent,
total repugnance to Withholding the expression of any
thing which he entertained tins subject
portion OF the Union. My desire upon subject so
vital to the interests of the people OF ldy States in this
Union, that we should perfectly understand each oher
and far from having any disposition to repress the
expression OF opinions which [ may deem hostile
to the interests OF those represent rather desire that
such expression should be open and free have risen
to express the hope that the senator from Florida Mr.
YULEE] will not persevere in the resistance which he
has made to the printing of these resolutions For my
SELF would desire that the South shoul concur IN CIV
ing them that publicity which will enable them to I'M
derstand what TO be their course.
and noes. have not desRed them. shall be perfectly
satisfied to be understood the only person in the SEN
ate who votes against the printing. The call for the
ayes and noes may b. whIrawn, with the general I'M
derstandng that am the oaiy person who votes against
The printing. Bat will not consent sir to give my vote
for the printing Of any document which contains upon
its face insult to the State represent
Mr.. DAVIS OF Mississippi. Mr. President, | am al
ways Opposed to treat with marked respect anything that
ines from sovereign Saieyes, sir. even when that
State TO respect herself; and think that respect is
fully shown when receive those resolutions of the
legislature of the State of New York and enter them upon
the journal of the day Buff the Senate is to be called
upon to be vehicle for the circulation OF abolition docu
newspapers OF revoluonizing endency-l for one
shall oppose it by every method in my power. think
the senator from Florida Mr. YuLEE] has Justly char
acerlzed these resolutions very ind 5nan and insult
ing to the southern states of this Union, which slavery
exists And MORE sir; these resolutions contain
tons which those Who introduced and passed them do
not know to be true, but which believe TO be false For
one, shall never aid in putting them forth Shall then
80 to the world that the American Senate comedies the
fact that within the District Of Columbia there prs-
for the confinement OF slaves, and public mars for
their sale Who knows this TO be true Who believes
III And il it be true, are these prisons and mars under
the control of the Congress OF the United States'
slider it fasehooI, and shall vote against the printing
Mr.. FITZPATRICK. 1t is with great reluctance that
oppose the printing of resolutions presented here, and
coming from OF the sovereign States OF this Union
mississippi [Mr DAvIs,l in his view of these resolutions
now before While am upon this floor will never
give my al to disseminate the ISLANDERS and assaults made
upon my section OF the Union, and the institutions OF the
country, and particularly those of the State. that have
the honor IN part to represent am at all tunes disposed
To respect the sovereignty OF Sate when she acts
way herself TO command respects but when she comes
degrade and PROSTATE her domestic institutions, and calls
upon to disseminate doctrines which, in their charac-
ter, are hostile TO the interests of this glorious Union,
for one, must withhold my assent
The gentleman from New York has drawn a parallel
between these resolutions from the legislature of New
York and the petition which he has referred from c
Of the District OF Columbia There is grand differ
their own grievances may be removed, and the Legislature
OF New York coming here and interfering with the sub
ect Of slavery in the Territory of New Mexico which is
a matter over which they have control