The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-06

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government, and what believe TO be dangerous one
While was up, dessed TO present 10 the Senate the
materials had collected 10 show how the vote Of The
ists. aad having perormed that duty will further
tIsspass On The time Of The Senate A 4 81 ss ' !.
The following remarks. subaitied by Mr. BurLxs in
the Senate on Thursday last should have appeared
report pubsed on Sunday morning. bat accidentally
omitted They should have appeared between the notice
Of Mr. MAsoHs speech and The remarks Of MIR. FoorE
which followed g.sl gia. M
MIR BUTLER A great deal. Mr. President. has been
said about the responsibility which senators have incur
red IN relation 10 certain that have beea under
and of other measures that are likely 10 be
introduced The occasion ADD The responsibility Connect
ell with well calculated 10 suggest very grave con
sideratons. We are dealing with The events Of fearful
history Permit me to say that certain iesulls winch
gentlemen much deprecate words will be FASTENED
by the language which has been freely INDUCED in by
the preachers of harmony.
The Senate will bear me witness that have not. in
remarks have thought proper TO submit 10 the Sen
aie introduced INTO the debate single element far
am aware, TO infame the public mind or the Senate.
have made up my mind as TO measures and am willing to
look results in the face The particular subject before
The Senate this time understand TO be the amendment
Of the senator from Mississippi, Mr. FooTEl wish to
say word or two upon that sir, and then pass TO ihe
Other topics. l am perfectly willing 10 vote Tor that
amendment, with the understanding that II viii be TO
make future State, to give authority to make future
State in Caornia-n other words 10 make southern
boundary for California. But if il be the intention 10
curta the limits OF people-to produce State, with The
understanding that the senators and elect
ed by the people oil California; or the socaed Legislature
OF California, shall take their seats under the curtaed
mits-l do not 20 for II, because think we have no
right e make any such arrangements Tor hem i VIII
be different Slate from that which they are framing for
henselves But, sir for the purpose Of harmony har-
monzig, and going 80 far as Team consistently with my
duty % state and obligations TO federal
will aow but 70 oppression and injustice 70 the pre-
tenders OF arrogant dication, will yield nothing on this
question. will yield, sir lar as to say. will take
navu hound ttaU mi
i said to be convenient and natura-along mountain
Thry-six degrees and thirty minutes that which has
been often indicated as the line: this is arbitrary, and II It
become point Of honor will insist on it. This pro-
poses thirty i've degrees and thirty minutes because II has
eternal landmarks to Indicate it. takes of nothing yau
able below. R1s a.e
In looking to decision, will consult good faith and
the dictates OF nature. But become heated in con-
roversy. had been willing TO that as line OF ter
rtory. But, sir, under circumstances can 60 Tor
the amendment TO curta limits, with the understanding
that the senators and REPRESENTATIVES, can take their seats
the representatives OF State that has been organized
II look TO State 10 be organized and TO be organized
under the constitution, and in mode known 70 Inc con-
stiutlon In my present situation owe obligations TO
that constitution; they impose important duties on me
They such, however, must regard consistent
with those To my State My opinions aud judgment
may be very different from gentlemen who have but one
government 10 serve
Mr. President, my opinions of duty vary very mater-
ally from those which have been expressed by The hon
orabe senator from Kentucky, Mr. CLAY II, sir, the
honorable senator from Kentucky is anxious for an &C
may bring about the occasion by measures OF injustice
AMI oppression, of which believe him the committed ad
yocate. Sir twill never be brought about any otherwise
Il may be FASTENED and, IL il will be by those who
consult the apparent strong. Ani Will say that, u that
occasion shall for trying the strength oil this
government against single State number OF States.
who may dispute It's authority the senator and myself will
be found IN very different attitudes Sir, II under
stand his proposition, (and il is not tue first lime he
has made il here,) il is that under circumstances
under no circumstances would be be found TO resist
the federal government provided its measures should be
adopted BY mere majority, having the SANCTION OF mis-
judgment thai they constitutional and the sanction
oil majority would mako anything constitutional In
other words The States OF thus conederacy are to have
their destines and their rights subjected 70 ae arbitrary
decision OF uncontrolled self susained and interested
majority and that makes the law for him; and he says
sir, thai ne will follow the standard OF such govern
ment to blood, and that II any State or the people oil any
State, should raise the standard Of resistance to such
measures, he will be found ready, with his arm and
voice. 10 stand that standard and mngie in the blood
OF civil The Stale Of South Carolina, Mr. Presi
dent. has been often alluded TO for Of her repre-
senlaves TO mistake the aim. do not think that South
Carolina has ever gone further, or has gone as lar as
other southern States in the Union. The senator IRON
Kentucky limited his remark 10 single Sot, or The
people OF single State My friend from Virginia no
ced that part o. his remark and shall notadd anything
by way OF application. But sir, he has said that The
Wimot Provlso. that the abolition OF the slave trade oil
the District OF Columbia, the abolition Of slavery any.
where. any measure that could be adopted. connected
with this bill, thar he could regard constitutional
and he regards them all Observation-Disclosures have
his support, calling 10 his aid the bayonet Of this ccnied
tcfdcy 10 put HoWn OF
cafes the doctrines OF despoiism, under the disguise OF
name MIR President, Virginia. believe Norm Carroll
ma, certainly South Carolna-l speak for herGeorgia.
Alabama Missssippi-and speak confidently OF these
States-have said, solemn legislative resolves that II
the Congress OF the United States shall enact the Wmo
Proviso. any kindred measure 10 insult and degrade
the States whose rights would be threatened by them
they would resist in form other; and will say TO
the honorable senator that he might find something
such conflict The gallery, with their endorset
might not be so potent as appearances would indicate
Mr. President, believe the honorable senator is Vir
gilman BY birth. Sir, he has in some degree, reflected
honor his mother and has given reputation 10 the State
with which he has been dentifedKentucky laward hun
all that history will award him, and what history may
not deny him but will bring TO him beautiful llusra-
lion OF the feeling which child feels Tor the mother
even under the temptation OF commanding duty. When
Bernadoie combining with the allied powers
TO make war upon BonsIane. be both a sovereign
dents OF history that, while he was willing TO devise
measures TO pull down Napoleon ynaparte enemy
10 Europe and The nation of which he sovereign, he
said. when he approached the confines OF france, he
could press hostile foot upon the land OF his navi
W. Such sentiment would not control the honorable
gentleman heard the honorable senator from Ken.
lucky say that II Virginia. true 10 her history, should
undertake TO maintain her resolutions and resist the Will
mot Poviso, and other acts OF injustice and oppression
she has denounced cause OF resistance, he would
be found mingllng bis blood upon the soil OF his BIRTH
to put her down traitor TO the confedeacy govern
meat, ase calls IT, Sir those who have been spoken oil
as resisting have enumerated: they Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina Georgia. Alabama, and Mssis
sipp They all made the declaration II is for his
tory TO say these resolves are good when the oc.
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