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

longs 10 them that has cost her blood and they will
surrender II with their existence sovereign State
Mr. YULEE. I desire to say, sir that [ shall volt
against The printing | aware sir, that it has beer
the usual mark OF respect manifested by the Senate
wards the States of this Union, and perhaps there ma,
not be an instance in which motion to print the resol
tons OF the Legislature OF of the sovereign States
this Union has been refused. shall feel constrained
senator from New York [Mr. Dixl has made, for the
that these resolutions bear upon their face an in
suit to fifteen States of this Unionan insult in infer
ence, and an insult, too IN language.
The preamble OF the resolution which has been pre-
scented declares sir, that whereas il will be unjust te
the people of New Mexico and California, and reuoitine
to the spirit OF the age. to permit domestic slavery be
established there" 1t is declared to be revolving to the
spirit OF the age TO permit institution which exists
legally IN heen OF the sovereign States OF this Union
NOW, sir, without making the comment which my feel
lngs wond suggest upon the indgnty and insult offered
by the State OF New York to her southern associates
s shall testify my own sense Of that indigny and insult
81 vote TO print the resolutions offered here.
Mr.. DICKINSON. The Senate will then do what pre-.
sumo has qever been done here before If against
printing the resolutions OF sovereign State and enter into
discussion of all the various resolutions OF sovereign
Saiesf undertake TO crlicse them, and vote upon
The reception, according to notions of right and
wrong and all our own preudices-we shall Certainly
enter upon field which has before been cultivated
IN this body regret exceedingly to hear the senator
from Florida Mr. YULEE] say that he shall vote against
the printing of the resolutions, coming as he does from
section of the country processing doctrines in favor of
State rights. We want them printed for ac-
Icommodation-for convenience Besides, il is
privilege which has been denied to any State
upon this floor
The Senate well know my sentiments upon this miser-
able slave question: and how widely they differ from the
opinions OF the majority OF the New York State legisla
ture but when they resolutions and send them here
they should be treated in the manner as other
States. have heretofore sir, voted 10 turn this ques
ton out OF doors on every occasion whenever has
come here, and whoever watches my course hereafter
will find out how shall vote think, however, that
yyha fho 6pctri ~ tho
North or the South, OF the East or of the West should
be treated with The respect to which sovereign State is
to US, nor as body, are we amenable TO them They
express their opinions and we ours, and each stands
falls to his own master
Now, sir, hope this question will not be discussed
No good will of it but, the contrary evil One
section of the country assaults the other; the North
assaults the South and the South in return assaults the
aon, when, if each section would the other kind
ly, they would find, upon the WHOLE that the great
masses of the people differ much less than they imagine
Irecoect sir, that the Senator from South Carolina not
now in his seat as sorry TO say (Mr CALHOUN upon
the presentation OF resolutions upon this subject from
OF the States strong he s upon the doctrines which
those resolutions condemned, when suggested that
they should not be admitted at in his place and
remarked that they were the resolutions of sovereign
State, and were entitled to respect. | have my own
opinions OF the doctrines of these resolutions, and it
not becoming my position the occasion, say this
tune, what those Opinions are but as suggested by that
honorable Senator, want these resolution treated with
respect as wewould treat resolutions coming from other
sovereign States OF this Union.
Mr.. FOOTE. shall vote in support of the resolution
TO print for several reasons, which will concisey state
l.. Though as decidedly disappearing the doctrines con.
tanned in the resolutions in question any member of
this body yet they have enanated from State sover
eighty Of this confederacy consider them specially
titled to respect AT our hands members OF body
clusvey representatives of States soveregnes and
eregntes 9 understand that the ,.sages of the SEN
ate require that such resolutions. whea offered here,
aa BE sss lssouoa shall ou 4 h the san g be-
both doctrine and SPIRIT do not believe be pro-
ductive OF any detrime9t to the republic. inasmuch
as Imere as no damgcr N error truh be left free to
will be better for the States whose institutions are
designed to be assaed if send within their limits
early possible, authenticated copy of resolutions in
Tended to operate with deadly effect upon their vital
interests. In the words of revolutionary orator, think
better that should enable constituents know
the worst, and provide for it," In doubtful case
should beinduced to vote for printing resolutions from
the Legislature of the State of New York, somewhat
from the respect which feel for her patriotic achieve
high personal respect which feel for those gentlemen
who represent her on this floor.
Mr. DIX should probably have said nothing, sir
in relation to these resolutions but for the remarks of the
senator from Florida, Mr.. YULEE1 But ee myself
bound in view OF the remarks made by him. in which he
has stigmatized these resolutions insulting the other
States of the Union, to what they are have been
four years member OF this body, and have never be-
fore heard the printing OF resolutions passed by the legis
laturc oil Stale ODlected TO- these resolutions have
been ordered to be printed by the House of Representa-
tives They have been generally circulated in the news
paper press The object cannot therefore, be oppose
their publication 1t is to keep these resolutions from the
Journal, and thereby to offer indgnity to the State of
New York. In this view of the subject sir feel called
upon to make some rema ks in reference to them will
read them serati, that we may what they are and
will begin with the preamble:
"Whereas the people of the State of New Mexico have
petioned Congress for the establishment of territorial
government which shall protect them against the nsu-
the United States and have also peioned Congress pro-
the founded State Of Texas
rande and whereas il would be unjust the people OF
New Mexico and California and revolving the spirit
the age, to permit domestic slavey-an Institution from
which they now free-to be introduced among them
and hereas since the acquisition OF New Mexico by the
United States, the people thereof have right expecte
profession Q the general government, and should be
cured in the full possession and enjoyment of their
ry therefore, &c.
Now, sir there is no original matter in this preamble,
with the exception of the sentiment that would be
revolving TO the spirit of the age extend domestic sa-
very permit 10 be introduced among those who
now free from it. All the rest is mere recital of mat
ter contained in the petition from New Mexico, pre-
scented to this body several weeks ago by the Sena-
do propose inquire how far that petition embodes
the opinions or wishes of the people of New Mexico.
When this subject fairly before u.s. have no
doubt that the senator who has the petition IN charge
will be prepared to show that ii is fair index to the
wishes of the people of that Territory But that is aside
take the proceedings OF Congress they find them they
found this petition constituting part oil our proceedings;
and they have recited ii OF the moving causes of
the declaration of opinion which they have thought
proper to make.
l. tha that, 4,