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

III came not from VIC euoniucu
and patiently, and only at the last moment. when
reasoning, refnonsrfnce, and appeal Jailed OF having
any effect we would submit no longer. II this does
come, II must come, and 1T will come, not from the
action OF the South but from the constant gradual and
determined oppression OF the North. do hope then,
Mr. President, that those IN the other quarter OF the
Union will pausewill reflect this matter hope, sir
that they will look at the fact that assaults not from
quarter but from Them and that they will considerha
the matter not IN our hands but IN theirs II for them
be fact that slavery so odous mat the people OF the
North cannot remain with u.s. men OF sincerity and OF
frankness-as true mento at once and let epa
rate at in peace that we,nay live quietly We should
suffer greatly, no doubt, by separation OF the United
States; but why should we give all the advantages
suIting from the Union TO one quarter while we de.
priyed Of them ourselves nave always Way acted and
ton There was special order for to- day, connected
with this subject which hoped would throw oil upon
the troubled waersthe proposition OF the senator IRON
Illinois, mir DOUGLAS land the Senate would in all
thought see the necessity oil some acton
upon the subjectthat plan should be adopted; and
| hope plan may be adopted by winch this vexed
question may forever be put to rest How unpropi-
tious, then, these resolutions al THIS moment Ihs
very debate has thrown obstacles the way OF that very
compromise This question, sir, al ihls very hour Is no
longer what it II O'Clock this morning. hope
that every impartial man will thai we cannot com
promise this matterwe cannot come to safe conclusion
while this spirit of hostility and aggression is persisted in
conclude then, by repeating that think proper that
the utmost latitude should be given to resolutions Of
On scarcely any occasion could vote against
printing, but cannot agree TO give them any sanction by
Mr.. BADGER. hope that those gentlemen who take
interest in this subject will consent that 1t shall lie
over until There is some morning business
to be attended to--repOrts of committees, nc.
Mr.. FOOrE had the honor OF expressing my views
upon this question at an early period OF the debate and
should have said anything in addition to what has
already fallen from but tor the Tact that several very
worthy gentlemen, representing like myself southern
members OF this confederacy, have felt bound to state
their dissent from the opinion ADVANCED by me relative to
the proprlety OF printing these resolutions SIR did
regard the question before us as one at all involving the
merits of the New York resolutions should certainly
vote against printing them But do not under
stand that by printing them we at all make ourselves
selves responsible either for the docrnal views asserted
in them, the statement of facts which they contain
To both the doctrine aud the narrative OF facts |
am as decidedly opposed as any one IN this body and
1 that the nnsoundness OF the one, and the
sufficiently manifest in the progress OF this discussion
Sir though deem this debate somewhat unreasonable,
4 lament that it has given rise to what must regard
as uncaled for excitement: yet am | far-very
far, indeed from undertaking to cntlcse gentle
men who have conscientiously differed with me on
the subject II | differ with any Of my southern
friends who have spoken IN opposition to the print
ing, hope they will recognise il as difference
among friends and brethren Sir, know that. in re-
gard to the positions asserted in these resolutions
there is no difference of opinion among those who rep
resent southern States upon this floor: and whenever
suitable occasion shall arise, whenever it shall become
necessary to defend the institutions of the South from
unjust liberal, and unprinciped assailment hope
shall not be behind any one here or elsewhere IN rushing
to the rescue. Sir. hope may say, without any i'm
mOueSty or eEOuSfl, tldl nave Oil sumo OCCdslons
shown just and proper indignation at the employment
of language here and the assertion OF doctrines which
deemed both insulting to the South and dangerous 10 the
Union. Perhaps might add. that, on one or two &C.
casions, | have been provoked into language of
reaiiatory dcnunciaton, which, though richly deserv
ed by those who called il forth, was OF a nature some
comity-language which, though fully justified by
the offensive conduct TO which it was applied,
might some time since. from feelings OF self
respect, and sentiment of profound regard for the
dignity of this body, have sought occasion to dull
city and ameiorae, but for the unintcrmel assaults OF
corrupt and vandalc press, whose organs Knew
stood ready accuse me of covering before their vio
ence, il ventured upon formal apology. Bat hOwev
temperate may be inclined TO be this OCCASION and
however 10 entering upon the discussion Of qes-
tons which are, IN my Judgment. not legitImateiy be-
fore trust that no one here or elsewhere, Who'll at all
with my characters and attributes will doubtmy
doing all that my energies may at all times enable me TO
accomplish in defence and i'll vinlicatioa of southern in
sttuons, whenever may have to regard them as
involved in danger, or threatened with the smallest
Mr.. NILES. The senator from Florida has assumed
the fact that there combinations at the North against
the Union. Now am happy to inform my friend that ne
entirely mistaken do not believe that there any
such combinations there.
Mr.. YULEE. There combinations there against
the rights OF the South.
Mr. NILES. do not believe there are any such COM
bnaons there of the kind the senator has mentioned
Even there they too ncon siderable TO be OF any
weight here or elsewhere VIII my friend froa Louisiana
still entertain the belief that there is great danger to the
Union in the North He discovers great danger to the
Unon at the North in a different form He says it arises
from the fact that In the free States provision OF
the constitution has been abrogated, by which a fu
gitive slave may be Ieclaimed but he stated no
facts 10 prove that is | believe he is entirely
mistaken on this point. | recently saw a commnnlca.
ton in one OF the States, think Michigan, which did
not look much like it, in which heavy damages were al.
lowed to an Individual from persons that had harborel
his fugitive slave. ltn
Mr.. DOWNS. Gnterposng) Will the gentleman in.
form us what became of that ''large damages allowed
to this individual
Al - IT. l. al,
express authority of that provision of the constitution
which the honorable says has been abrogated
But will not go into that matter, Nothing be done
to have legal effect to abrogate this provision OF the
constitution This basis, therefore, upon which the gen
eman has founded his limitations about the dissolution
of this Union, ] think has failed. There is such
state, either of law of public opinion in the northern
States, SO lar my Information goes yaI
Mr.. DOWNS. Has no, the gentleman heard OF a man
who lost his lille IN attempting TO regain his slave IN
riot or mob at the North
Mr. NILES. have never heard of riots or disorders
know all the authority OF the provisions of the constr
tuition is not abro5ated, and cannot be- and trust there
is no public sentiment that would do it. think there
never was time when public sentiment at the North
rights OF all the States of this Union The very fact that
the question Is raised, which by some has been con-
founded with an interference with similar matter IN the
States has led them to be thus cautious They do not
coiound slavery IN the territories with slavery lhe
States NO question can be more distinct, and II has
been kept distinct at the North The North understands
the two subjects 10 be distinct; and while asserting what
we believe to be our rights and the rights of the whole
country we are exceedingly careful to dlscountenance
any form the interference with this question State
institution Sir, this the position have occupied
here's and whatever have said and done upon this sub