The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-08-14
The Compromise.

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introducing an amendment which had that il
sfsc,. discursive debate took place IN
wh;cb Mr.. Pearce defended himself. We :
give a part of wha, was said on the occasion; /;
Mr.CLAY. Mr.. P.esiden, wish to say Q
only a word. We have presented 10 Inc
country a measure Of peace, measure oi
,ranouilily-one which would have harmon |
,zed in nv opinion, all the dlscordant feel. .
ings which prevail That measure SIR na,
me. with q fate not altogether unexpected
sdmi,, on my part, but one which, as 1t res
meets The country at large, deplore exceed.
,ppIy. For myself, personally, lave no
cause TO complain. The majority Of the com.
mi,tce to which | belonged have done their
duty, their whole duty, faithfully and perse.
vetnply. IL the measure has been defeated,
i, has been defeated by the extremists on the
other side Of the house, and on this.
Sir, | shall not proceed to inquire INTO me
measure Of responsibility which Is incurred.
All that | mean TO say upon that subject ,s,
that we stand free and liberated from any
responsibility for the consequences. How
that measure was defeated, We oil know Hull
we'll. The proposition Ut the Senator from
MARYLAND, made, no doubt, upon conscien'
,ous conviction Of his duty, led to its defeat.
Tha, proposition, | repeat, has led to the
consequences which are fresh IN tie recollec.
ton Of the Senate.
Sir, | have said from first 10 last. that
was in favor Of the admission oil California
nm so still, and if the proposition OF my
worthy friend from Mississippi had been re.
, cei,ed by Southern Senators IN the spiiii IN
which il was cor ceiyed and intended, would
! have voted for it with pleasure. But, SIR, II
. is presented now, not as q part Of the geaef.
al project, or plan Of compromise, out as
separate measure, detached IRON me com,
pensatng measures in the combined bill, ahd
!. annexed only TO California i,seii.
= Now. Mr.. Presideut, stand here in my
Mace meaning TO be unawed by any threats,
:" whether thew come from individuals or from
. States. | should depo'o as much as any
man ever did or caa do, that arms should be
= raised sgsius, tho general authority OF th's
, Union, either by individuals or bya State
But. after all that has occurred, II any one
:, State, or a portion Of any State, choose 10
!" place themselves in military array agans'
The Government Of The Union, ! am fof try
:, ing the strength Of the Government Of the
r. Union. Loud applause IN the gallery, winch
" was promptly suppressed by the Chair.I
am for nscerIuinins whether We have got
= Government or not-praclica', titcieni, ca
!, pablo Of maintaining lis authority and OF up
- holding The p,wers and interests which be
:. long to the Government. Nor, sir, am ! Il
y be alarmed OF 5,ssuaded BY any such cause
as in,imations f the spillng Of blood. ]
!, blood 10 to be split, by whose fault Is II 10 b.
= split, upon The superstition ] have made =
By lhose, sir, who have endeavorcd TO rals
The standard of dsunion, and attempt to pros
:. tfae this Government. And, sir, when ths
y is done. so long as II pcsses God to give IN
- a voice TO express my sentiments, or an nfn
:, 10 raise, weak and feeble though II be, thu
"A voice aud that arm will be on the SIDE OF IN
-, country, in ,he support of The general author
- ny aud the msnia lnance Of the seacfsi pow
'e ers of tho Government. Grea, applause !
J.. The galleries.
- have done ALL and ] am still wiling
~ do all that is IN he power oi man 10 do
~ accommodate the differences Of the country
Sir, have not been attached 10 any give
mode of settling the troubles and Testorlo
conientment 10 The country. was wtllin
to take these measures together unlIedly, an
en-, 1 -. =. .an.,,,si, -,
~ distinctly. hope that they may be passe
without the odious pfosiso which has create
such sensation in some parts Of The U"lor
Bot, whether they are passed or not, II resls
ance is attempted by any State, or the PEI
s pie Of any State, | shall hi my voice, IN
A -. "a ,Et
up mon authority Of the Government OF my cou
AN, try. Nor, sir, am | apprehensIve OF the =
ng, suit
III, Sir. hear lha, blood is to be spilled.
hope from the bottom Of my soul II never v
ee" be spilled. But, sir, if ii should be Spite
a. who will be chargsabe with the etiision
d at blood Sir, il will be those who attempt
Of PROSTATE the general authority; that sung
State, If here should be one, or the poop
w Of any Stale who may attempt 10 raise Il
ne standard of rebellion aud destroy th.s Unio
be If that OCCURS, will be among the las, nv
mo. who will gige up the cfjtt TO maInisIu Il
Union in ito entirety aud It's foil and ,igoro
"a authority and power. All, sir, these threa
'snl are not so alarming or dangerous is gent
- men may indulge their imaginaiIons IN su
and posing. We have had one event Of that sil
in our history. When Washington was o
President, sixty years ago, the standard
Instruction was raised Ia tho western pa
OF Pennsyvanla. Part Of the army OF 4
United States moved forward for the purpo
,s, Of subduIng il. There was somo little bio
shed, | believe, at The house Of Col. Neviil
ia" bu, The insurgents then, az dlsunionlss a
EN- traitors always will. nsd from the apprua
arm Of the flag Of tho Union, supported by 4
.b. authority and countenance Of the father
90 the Union.
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