The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-09


and South. They 1t first wide asunder. entered
upon tbs very humble pau which have performed In
this committee with spirit Of compromise, ! trust
Senate. beyond that 70 which the South were entitled
nor was willing to yield the weight OF hair upon any
unreasonable request Of the North Sir. from the very
this character that pervade the entire country that deeply
agiiae H. that have disturbed the passions OF men from
one extremity TO the other, every man OF
must know that any system that has met the appreciation
OF large majority OF the country will be open 10 d.
yersy OF criticism which may be used most successfully
Sr, u we act upon that principle oil criticismof keen
standing dogmatcally upon the positions that
we may have assumed former time, 10 say
mat this question never will be seted and what may
become OF IL the wisest man who sits within my
hearing will not be able to predict Therefore, sir
entered into this committee far in my power might
be, to endeavor TO bring about an adjustment upon
lion Of The confederacy IL the North set up preen.
slons which, in my belief had warrant in the cons
tuition, were wholly inadmissble because they have dis
paraged and dsIespected, it would Iepel them While
would do that would set up claim upon the part OF
the South which did not think strictly within the
limit Of the constitution, fairness JUSTICE and even be-
umph over any part OF the country shall never rejoice
in triumph over any section OF my country al the
expense OF any other section desire 70 see my coun
whether wing or democrat may hold out the right hand
OF fellowship TO every other Let us differ upon the sub
ordinate questions Of poicy but upon these great questions
Il
wish but one heart one will and one mind TO execute
justice 10 every part and TO ask for no concession to
which we are not entitled. am disposed 70 make any
far bealty be extendedas far any other
tors, care not from what section they. come
Now s u reference 2 tins report psrhsps N conn
some few things of less magnitude, which did
not earnestly compare with my feelings which did not
accord with my opinions.
For what purpose do you raise such committee every
gentleman 10 stand in the precise position that he oc.
cupied before Il is utterly useless We never should
and prospsred, which every man within the hearing Of
my voice has found source Of happiness, il its trainers
had acted upon such narrow principles would prefer
few things otherwise than they have been reported
but take great pleasure in saying that take il.
whole, with cordalty-yes, with peasure-believng
do, sir that the agators everywhere in whatever por
ton OF the Union they may live, if we shall be so Tor
tnnate to carry these measures through, will be
buked and that concord and harmony will again prevail
The country, sir, has been deeply ag-
lakeland great fears have been entertained by the
wisest and best OF the country in regard to the in
tegry and perpetuiy Of the Union. sir, usually san
gane upon questions Of that SORT have passed my sleep
Sir, il we shall establish any adjustment. upon the
broad principles of equality and JUSTICE think that in the
end vast and overwhelming majority will be found in
favor oil the report while those who gainsay it. those
who critcise it. those who oppose it. in my belief will
fall into disrepute hope, sir, 10 see restoration OF
that concord that harmony that good feeling for which
and trust that the patriotic partywhom regard as the
men who stand up here without any other power to inn
pei them than their belief in the rights Of the people Of
viii soon come to be regarded the overwhelming par
" in The country, composed of standing upon the
rampars OF the constitution and recognising all its pro-
visions think. sir that the three or four other parties
with whom this patriotic party may have to combat will
fall before them submit. then, to al! lovers Of the
Did you ever See two blades Of grass precisely alike
And upon such matters of difficulty as are referred to
this committee did you ever know two men who thought
precisely akei Why sir, stand out upon these little
dversites Of opinion when such questions of importance
are to be settledl
| Irhe concluding sentence was naudibe at the Re-
porters desk, as well as portions OF some others]
Mr. CLEMENS next addressed the Senate. AT the
Reporters desk the first sentence two wholly in
audible, He then proceeded as follows; !.
The honorable senator from North Carolina Mr. MAN
cUMl has asked for what purpose this committee was
raised. God knows sir do not voted for il. il is
true. because every one with whom have been in the
separate from them But had no expectation that il
would result in anything expected it would result
il has resulted had no hope that the committee would
give quiet TO the country But IL to that q
change has come over the spirit OF the dream OF the hon.
orable senator from North Carolina. AT time heard
that senator speaking of the plan of the senator from
Kentucky IN language quite strong employed; and
now what this report but the resolutions III the sena.
tor from kentuckyl Where Is the material variation
Where is the solitary difference between this report and
senator from Kentucky Sir, the senator from Ken
lucky has been consistent He has kept 10 his plan He
has abided by IT, And those OF us who denounced II
then, and who forward and support il now, not
consistent We regivng the lie to the declarations we
then made and in that term do not anything but
what y perfectly respectful After giving direc, con-
tradcon TO that plan, we come forward now and sup
port il. we are not consistent
But the senator says that hberaty ought TO be
exercised upon this question Sir, the constitution of the
country is not thing about which we have a right TO
exercise liberay II believe that by this measure. the
provisions OF the constitution violated II is not in
power n Is contrary 10 my sworn duty, TO exercise lib
crafty in questions OF that sort am not here
promise away the constitution. have asked at time
anything but what The constitution gives and that
constitution do not mean TO compromise away object
| to this report.
The senator from Georgia mr. BERRrESl has saved
me the trouble OF saying many things which intended TO
say but this will say: the report assumes three Sacis
which, IN my judgment are not facts. IL assumes con-
trolling necessity upon The part OF the people OF Calfor
MIA TO form constitution and State government Why
do they not make il apply 10 Utah and New Mexico,
and TO Oregon, which we permitted 10 20 for years
together without government OF any kind Then, sir,
the pretext vanshes, or, in other WORDS the fact
sumed in the report Is not fact There was no con.
trolling necessity.
Again, sir IL assumes that there was sufficient pop.
ulaton within the meaning OF the constitution, to au.
thonze them TO form constitution and State govern
ment There IL no evidence OF the fact, on the con.
trary the evidence is all the other way "People" and
.sinhabsnlsv very different terms. Those in Cali
fornia now are people Those who have gone there
for purposes OF traffic. and who are to return. people.
suution. They are not permanent settlers. They have
not that character which Is contemplated in the constitu-
ton basis OF representation There is evidence
that there IL sufficient number of free inhabitants TO
justify her admission do not people; the con-
sttniion does not mean people Il means Inhabitants