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Sec'y Southern Central Agricultural ASSOCIATE
Sparta, 25th June, 1850. .n .,.-.. =
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bone and snew of Texas - Really thought she was better
off thought she was better hitched together than that
[Laughter thought she bad vitality about her.
thought she had muscles and blood about her. But be was
only partial representative at least for he represented none
but the bone and snew presume there were other gen.
emen at this convention that exactly in the
situation with him. They represented the community
Well they resolved that the line of $50 30 should be their
ultmatum, with some additional suggestions.
wish call the attention Of the honorable President
how that line has been regarded Southern heretofore
in an instance that occurred in legislation years
since recolect well that but Southern voted for
the Missouri compromise in relation the Of
ing Territorial Government for Oregon. Irecolect the
South then epudaed the Missouri compromise line and de-
nounced asmpolc and of the greatest msforunes
and most pecous which had been introduced
into the policy Of the United States recoect how il was
characterized It not only denounced and voted down
n this body but know that voting for it. denounced
for adherence 10 that Missouri compromise.
How the South ask have that established which
they formerly repudiated and denounced vote for that
now. have voted for it. never change my opinions
my actions-at least il they dec and TRY keep
them have voted for such amendments to this BILL not
because believe the South would derive any advantage from
extending the Missouri line to the Pacific If you partition
California by that ne have idea that you would create
solitary slave State bu. rather that you would multiply
ss free-soil" States.
shall for the admission Of California because the
people there were thrown into situation in which oganiza
ton was necessary to supersede military government for
which all necessity had ceased unless they had failed 10 orpa
nze themselves they have done, State am for nd
mitiing them as State. contend that it is an inherent
right in the American people, wherever they are thrown to-
geher in sufficient numbers, that they shall establish some
government for themselves PROVISIONAL territorial or what
ever they may please You cannot plant upon spot Of the
earth thousand Americans that will establish for them
selves free institutions assmaed to the Government under
whsh they have been reared II inherent in the Anglo
Saxon and The Anglo American govern themselves
You cannot prevent it And this people have elected Gov
eminent
II was not the North that destroyed the Clayton Com
promise Bill as II is called at the session Of ls4s No.
sir was defeated by Southern gentlemen. II never
INDUCED hearing in the House of Representatives 1t
was laid on the table IMMEDIATELY the motion Of South
ern gentleman.
Sir contend that upon the principle Of selgovernment
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terror OF marching armies BY vue by confidence by the
unPurchaabe affection Of the people, by adherence funda-
mental principles and under the direction Of the letter
compact and union, this republic has grown its present
grandeur has illustrated the blessings taught manknd-the
advantages OF representative liberty As nstion, it is
though yet in the freshness Of youth among the first Powers
OF the globe and the shadow Of its protection over its
cizens on whatever Shore and however far they
wander When we departure in the administration Of
the Government from the fundamental principles on which
this Union was founded, and by adherence which it has
thus prosped we have believe the virtue aud wig
dom Of our fathers have departed from the people, or that
their agents unworthy Of the people whom they
Mr. President we stand on the verge Of act which is
form in the history Of country Now for the
first me about permanently to DESTROY the balance
power between the sections Of the Union by securing a
ioty TO in both Houses Of Congress this too when Sec
ona spirit rife the land and when those who are n
have the both houses Of Congress will also have the
Executive power their hands, and by unmsakabe ndi-
cations have shown disposition to disregard that consu.
ton which made us equals in rights privileges and rnmuni
Ties When that barrier for the protection of The minory is
about to be oblersted feel have reached the point
which The decline Of our Government has commenced the
point at which the great restraints which have preserved
the bonds which have held together to be broken by
ruthless majority, when the next step may lead US to h
point at which aggression will such form will
9uire the minority to rise in forcible resistance.
Such the momentous consequences which we orese
possibly flowing from this event these forebodlngs
in any degree reduced these injuries all tempered
the spirit in which DONE They rather aggravae
by the declarations which made the coin
superiority assumed towards those who your equals j
every constitutional senses the orease which has been give
US OF the arrogance Of political power II is this which be
served 10 create and which has fully justified the extrem
opposition exhibited by Southern Senators. not pre-
pared to 60 to any possible limit in his opposition, because
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VINO, having your your
who is about to share your msortunes if mortunes shall
bef us; American citizen that speak to the Ame
rcan Senae is this character that have ventured to
warn you is with this feeling that make my last solemn
appeal.
Mr. CLEMENS. must ask few minutes of the time of
the Senate to express opinions the subject under
consideration know, sir that this bill is pass knowthat
any thing can say here will have effect prevent its
passage and, under these considerations had determined
to content myself with giving silent against it. Some
of my friends however, have this morning suggested that
few remarks from might be altogether out Of place
In obedience to their Wishes propose sate rather in
the form Of protest than Speech the why object
the passage Of this BILL Those have been hereto
fore stated and argued at length by myself and others
shall do nothing to-day than recapiulae the main
points, resevng for another me and another theatre any
heightened discussion of topics which cannot be other
wise than wearisome here.
object the passage ofthe bill because there has been
taken of the Inhabitants either by Federal Terri
toa law, and this Senate has evidence that the for
nation Of the constitution there number Of free nhab
i,ants within the limits Of California sufficient en,te her
to one representative much less two object to it
because no Territorial government was established
IN California by law. object to il because there was
no law Of Congress fixing her boundaries, and no
law authorizing the formation Of constitution and State
Governnent Above all, | object it because it Is the
offspring OF Executive usurpaion. The convention was
called together, organized and completed its sDgs under
military auspices That clause of the constitution which
prohibits slavery VIGOROUSLY adopted expressly To
cude onehsf Of the States Of this Union from an equal par
ucipaon 10 the fruits Of in which Southern and North
ern blood wss freely mingled, and Souhern and Northern
y treasure lsvishly expended.
II These objesions stated for the 6rs time
urged them long ago. And in all the debate which has
followed must be permitted to say, they have not been
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tened to the debates upon this and other kindred subjects
have not participated in hem for the that hopd and
doubted not that gentlemen better qualified than myself would
manage the discussion and give such direction to the
sures OF this body as would be most becoming have not
been nsensbe to the denuncaons which have been hypo
hetcay stated and positively charged upon those who might
think proper TO vote for the California bill have voted for
that BILL and have also voted for another which has been
denounced as unrendly to the South. And in casting my
vote for the other measure believe that have been actuaed
by feelings purely Southern any gentleman 10 body
and though my conception Of what beneficial to the South
may not be right nevertheless insist that my motives
pure as those Of any gentleman What consideration, sir
could influence to depart from policy calculated to ad
vance the interests Of the South What have been my
connexions with the South and what have been my
and manner of life So far can understand IT, and the
interests Of the South has been adverse to them for
one moment Gentlemen have grauitousIy forward as
the champions OF the interests of that State which have the
honor in part to represent here. They have denounced the
course which | have pursued Whether the motives by
which was actuated were directly impugned not is not
material.
have not risen TO vndcate excuse myself to my
sttuents exclusively to offer apology for the
may pursue in this body but have risen to vindicae
myself in the discharge Of the trust delegated to
have faith In my constituents; know them have
tried them have tested them from the beginning Of
their existence nation TO the present time know
that they patriotic. know that they desire the har-
mony Of the people Of the United States and the perpe-
tuity of his Union. And, sir, whatever course may
Judge best calculated to attain those Objects and promote
those ends am satisfied it will be concurred in by them
deny to honorable Senators the exclusive right Of becoming
avowing themselves, acting guardians Of Southern
interests. live very far south, SIR feel as Southern
man, and feel and think my constituents do tina, be
Southern man is to be Union Sir was delighted
the other day with sentiment expressed in Texas in the
celebration OF the national anniversary Of the United States
On that day sentiment given which does the people
honor. Sir, was delighted nd Notwithstanding their
excited condition, that the people there entertained sen-
men's that are becoming American hearts, and gave
ance to them IN manner becoming American hesds. Sir,
the sentiment given
"Our brethren, from Maine to the Rio Grande from the
Atlantic to the Pacific we salute them with our love-"
These sentiments that from hearts that repre-
sent; and would be fshless il did not respond in my
duct and n my vote 10 such sentiments these. Il
II said when the Texas bill was before this body in In
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United States Senator.

The sterling Democratic editor of the Pitts.
burg Post has the followin. sound views I'D.
on the result of the late election:
There is another important matter settled
we contend, by the result of the late election;
and that is, that Pennsylvania shall have a
Radical Democrat in the United States Senate.
In every county in the State, so far as our
knowledge extends, this issue was fairly
made by the Democracy before and aiiei the
meeting of the County Nominating Conven-
tions. In most OF those Conventions resolu
tons were adopted, ins,rucing the cardi-
dates OF the party 10 support the 'Caueus
Nominee for U. S. Senator Many of the
Conventions passed Resolutions expire sslvr
nstructing the candidates moi TO vote fer tfiat
Conservative Wing Banker Simon Cameron,
under any circumstances, for U. S. Senator.
These expressions of the Democracy we re-
gard as binding and obligatory upon. every
Representative elected by our Party in the
State. We cannot for a moment believe that
a single Representative; elected by the DEM
ocratic Patty, will so.far forget himself as TO
betray and insult his constituents by voting
for such an uupIincipledpoli,ician as Gamer.
on. In the ranks Of The Democrats, we
have plenty of men whose political princi-
pies are above 'suspicion--men of exalted
views and national feelings--mer of high
intellectual capacities and unstotted Demo-
cracy.. Give us such a man for U. S. Sena-
tor, and the influence of the old Keystone
State will again be felt throughout the coun.
try" -. ...... .,.r
And again the editor says: -
':Ifany protesting Democrat in the Legis-
lature should so far forget himself as 10 vote
for Cameron, we.would advise him a, once
to hang Willsoae around his. neck and
jump into the susquehanna. HIS political
graUe ismade. 'f.
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AN INDIANS REcBIPT.--Joe Socialism,, a
Penobscot Indian, not long since, was sued
for the. sum of SIS, bya white man, before
Squire johnson. On the day of trial, Joe
made his appearance and rendered the re.
quislte amount, for debt and costs, and de-
manded a receipt in full.
"Why, !oe, il is not usual; it is unneces.
sary,n said the squire. ''.'
"oh yes, me want 'um receipt, sartain.".
81 tell you Joe, that receipt will do you
no good"
".Sarlin, Squire, want 'um,"
"."What do you wart it for, Joep'
sob, s'pose me die and 60 to heaven
then they say, well Joe Socialism, you owe
any man nowp Then me say not, very
well, didyou pay 'um Ben Sanbersp @ g
yes, me pay 'um.' well, then, show 'um
receipt Then me have to run all over h.
10 hunt up Squire Johnson"