The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-10

These are 10 be transmitted 10 living men Splendid tai
enls pass away and the historians pen must record
facts indeble as time for the monitlon OF the fu
Il is said that would better quit until answer these
charges. 10 croak about Calhoun South Carolinis and
now Laughter About South Carolina have already
said that no individual appreciates more highly thani do
that State. ilusops in the evolution qsrous for her
prodscsd dating aishsd men, and as patriotic as any
other State could say nothing against IT, Individu
ally sir, many OF the gentlemen from that State with
whom have been acquainted have commanded my love
and admiration do not in this intend TO endorse all,
but speak Of gentlemen with whom have had the
tesy and hospitality OF South Carolina. and some
deared friendships yet lnger there cannot but appre
cate il properly What have said was calculated 10
fleet, not upon South Carolina not upon her generous
chivary, not upon her people or citizens have said
that did depore little defects in her constitution,
Thought poorly Of IL detects Save and Ss
whisper lisp has never passed mp lips adverse the
character Of South Carolina her institutions have
gallant not all equally privileged that there
were property determinations and qualifications there that
did not exist other States, and certain restrictions upon
the right OF outrage For instance, citizen there
less representative ever voted for governor Of the State
for electors OF President Of the United States This
has 70 my placed .ns sEens q MAJ state
low the proud Of other States all around, and the
slaves that till their SOIL The right Of suffrage
StTced and II was mol gwen 10 mem IN liberty equal 10
the citizens Of other States OF the Union and this
GREETED. Thus far have spoken Of South Carolina.
Now sir have no better right to speak Of union than
others. may speak little in reference to il myself
have experienced little OF the Inconvenience OF being
out Of the Union Others more bles, more happy, and
more distinguished whose current has smoother than
mine, have enjoyed the benefits of union always, and
have fell the prvations Of detachment Butt have
known what s to live from under the broad agis Of
the Union, and without the protecting of the const
tuition have felt the oppression when the armed myr
nidons OF power subject to its conro endeavored TO
sweep fair land there 10 this continent
Then, sir, uuon would have been glorious thing Then
learned appreciate it ia its absence and the contest
then going never terminated in my heart until we
States do appreciate the Union and congratulate il
upon this suspicious day. congratulate the Senate.
Y. the American people hs
asylum for the oppressed 1t is day Of congraulaton
and joy when harmony and delight spreading all
SouThs and ne.ncs q mem Tse van are expressing
congratuaton and JOYS and ought not to feel that s
an suspicious moments What would be the condition Of
Uhion Desperate and despicble mus, be be who would
defend banner-who would not delight in ralying
around The symbol OF our insttuti0nswho would stand
back upon such OCCASION AND prove recrean to its in
teress Sir, the who would now coaspire against
this Union more cupable than Benedict Arnold ever
waswhose name, Notwithstanding all his high impulses
OF patriotism, consigned TO eternal obloquy and shame
be had high impulses: he gallant man his chival
sous deeds shone forth in his life before the brand OF
treason blasted his fame Yes sir Benedict Arnold had
pointed him, whilst he with scars upon
his almost mutlaed body And when his feelings were
narrowed and his tenderes affections drawing him
to treason. still he CALAMITY resisted unit, overwhelmed
Sir in his course there as high impulses OF
patriotism He would, if be could have been other than
and be had alternative but disgrace, shame, and
tifcaton He had been oversaughed by men inferior to
himself and he felt that be had alternative but destruc-
ton and disgrace. The man that will now, when we
have around, about above, and beneath us all the joys
that spring from union all the goies that adorn
counys namsihe admiration OF the world-Peace pros.
penty, honor, and domestic peace AT homethe man that
would now attempt TO raise the parcda hand to destroy
all these and urge disunon per- Sc will stand
below him in the scale And, sir when assaed here.
after because faithful TO the Union, IL is clap.
trap matter with me. ! have evidence innate Of il
would rather not to be than to be without country
and without Union we have no country-we can have
Mr. BUTLER Mr.. President, the occasion imposes
upon the double duty Of doing justice to the dead and
oil doing justice my colleague whose letter has been
the subject Of comment; and the senator from
to the mpuaton Of taking any part in this personal
troversy In that take part at all Respect for my
friend would forbid il justice to the senator himself
the word OF my colleague for this statement that he
never beard MIR Calhoun, in his life. say word from
which he could draw any inference. or that would au
tborize him TO PROFOUND these nierr0gaofies. And
far as myself have had any association with Mr.. CAL
houn, never heard him speak this particular subject
win the Iexas-and Oelieve
have the authority Of other friends In saying the
thing that these heterogeneous which have been read
from the letter Of my colleague not aceabe to any
thing that Mr. Calhoun ever suggested, directly or nd
recty. He was a remarkable man 10 one respect He
said very little connected with private matters, OF
matters growing Of his official duties never heard
him say anything oil the kins, alude 10 il and
II the course OF his official duty did in measure,
require him TO give directions 10 the department. have
doubt that some measure they have been the cause
OF degree nj least, OF very friendly feeling towards
him BY the gentleman who supposed himself wronged
Now, sir, tar regards the other statement, my
colleague put these interogaores, as understand IL,
exclusively upon the authority Of the statements made
him, and which contained, believe in book that
has been published by Gen. Thomas Jefferson Green Of
| Texas
Mr. HOUSTON, Tin his seat) No sir, not Of Texas
MIR. BUTLER. The gentleman is from California
now; he used 10 be from Texas and am instructed TO
say that the exclusive authority for these neogaiores,
grew out oil this statement and without any discussion
30 that you have the clue not through Mr. Cahouns
marks II such an imputatlon or implication could be
made, but upon the authority that have explicitly stated
and other This much, hope will dispose OF that part
i OF the geniemans remarks
Now, SIR, IN regard 10 another point My friend and
colleague, have doubt, had every To believe
that the imputaon that had been more than once made
upon him. that he had gone to Mississippi the secret
agent Of Mr.. Calhoun, TO make suggestions in some
measure IN relation 10 the Nashville Convention, were
believed, and he denied IL two three tunes II was
published IN the newspapers OF this city, and had
ceived the appreciation, believe of the National Intel
gencer Well sir, when these charges persevered
IN and reiterated in very imposing form In this body
il well calculated TO wound his feelings az man oil
honor; placing him. il did, in very unenviable stua-
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