The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-22

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Mr.. HUNTER presented FIVE petitions. all numerousy
signed BY citizens Of Virginia, to the same effect
OF Missouri, numerously signed to the same effect
Mr.. MILLER presented five petitions, numerousy
signed BY citizens Of New Jersey. to the same effect.
Mr. SHIELDS presented two petitions from citizens OF
Illinois TO the same effect
Mr. TURNEY presented petition from citizens Of
Tennessee 10 the like effect
Mr. DICKINSON presented fourteen petitions. all nn-
merously signed by citizens from different portions OF the
State OF New York, to the same effect
Mr. d. also presented two petitions from citizens OF
New Jersey to the like effect
These petitions severally referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. YULEE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, To
whom was referred the report OF the Secretary OF the
Navy, in reply resolution calling for the cost Of the
maintenance OF the African squadron, and the number OF
deaths in the same reported it back to the Senate, with
request that might be printed which concurred in.
Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee on Printing, to
whom referred the motion print the report OF the
Second Auditor in relation to disbursements TOR the bene-
mt oil the Indians reported in favor OF printing the same
which was concurred in.
RESOLUTION.
Mr. MANGUM submitted the following resolution
Resolved, That the Committee Audit and Control the
Conngent EXPENSES Of the senate inquire into me pro-
for his arrest c 10 the month Of December
The resolution was adopted.
hEsoLUIloNS BY STATE LEdieLAiohE.
Mr. FOOTE | hold in my hand several joint resolu.
tons recently adopted by the legislature OF the State OF
Mississippi having vital connexi0n with the important
Questions which have Tor some time past almost exciu
syey occupied the attention OF the two houses OF Con-
gress and which have awakened amount OF solicude
and anxiety in the public mind OF the country that has
been seldom heretofore called forth by any questions
whatever shall ask presently that these resolutions
may be read but shall desire action OF any kind there
upon until my honorable colleague and myself shall re
ceive an atesed copy thereof the arrival q which Is
anty tn ho ctad "a L
President, that the Senate will bear with me patiently
whilst | offer few remarks in connexon with the sub.
jet embraced in these resolutions necessary as con-
certain unjust and unkind allegations and important az
this time explanatory OF the true attitude OF the Stale
Of Mississippi n regard to NE q ne
the attention of the Senate with these matters At the pres
ent moment, but for two reasons which VIII concisey
state The first is this: the National lniegencer
of this city, in several recent editorial articles.
has dealt very freely in language Of censare IN
regard 10 the action OF the State OF Mississippi
y h ns sn 8 hsVe not
to regular parallel between the action OF the south
States at this tmen resolving to assemble IN con
yention for the vindcaon of their constitutional rights
from assalment and for the OF certain we'll
known Of threatened hosliiy-and the famous
Hartford Convention, the very name OF which has been
long odous and abhorrent to all true patriots shall
moi now sir, indulge in the language of recrminaton
TO which am strongly invited. Il is not my desire
at this moment TO do or to say anything which may be-
get feelings oil 6eCOnal unk0uneSS, anu mus
that speedy compromise and settlement Of all existing
difficulties which all true patriots now so ardeny de-
sire One of the points OF smilitude between the ex
pected Nashville Convention and that OF Hartford Is
that the Hartford Conventioniss demanded an amend
ment OF the constitution indispensable to the security
of those whom they represented which expedlent OF
constitutional amendment is asserted to be also one OF
the expedens TO which the southern States have avowed
their determination TO resort through the medium OF
the Nashville Convention On Yesterday TINS s view q
senator from New Hampshire, Mr. HALE.] who for
may accused the whole South with designing to demand
some constitutional amendment impossible to be OBJ
lained in order to pave the way to dissolution OF the
Union. This assertion OF the senator from New Hamp-
shire constitutes my second reason for undertaking al
tins ms Nashx q DO how
can prove satisfactorily the injustice OF all that
has been said regard to the designs and motives OF the
southern States in agreeing 70 NEE, IN convention a.
men which lies before me. which is nothing more nor
less than the very address 70 the Southern States.
which has been 50 empha.lealy denounced oy lns ea
able character Those who will assonately CONSIDER
what about to read will not only be satisfied that
that there has been as yet no organized movement IN
radical change in the fundamental law OF the republic has
been seriously contemplated, much less insisted npon in
any part Of the South Il would DC highly gratifying 70
me- and have no doubt, under different circumstances,
equally agreeable TO the Senate 10 have the whole OF
this able and patriotic address read on the present occa
sion. But. as have only lew minutes Of the morning
hour during which TO perform the task which am now
executing, shall merely lay before the Senate lew OF
the concluding paragraphs assuring honorable senators
that there is no part OF the address which VIII not De
found upon examination, perfectly TO harmonic with the
portions now be read IN their hearing Alter clear
and forcble statement OF historic facts and an able
argument upon constitutional and other grounds the ad
dress proceeds as follows:
.sThis controversy most alarming to every lover
OF the Union, its blessings and gories It's dispute be-
fourteen States the side and sixteen states
should raernizc with the South Threats force either
side can never see by intimidation. The
passions Of parties be good servants bat bad
masters Interest, justice, humanity, patrio'sm-ihe love
evils OF dsunion the spirit of past generation Of our
common ancestors who achieved our Independence,
fra ned the constitution, ratified and formed the Union
come TO the settlement Of this question In oil the
States"
"The Union must and viii be preserved The slave
States in resisting such dangerous and destructive usurp
ations federal government defending the const
tuition and Union Their position - wholly defensive
Of property; defensive OF laws upon which these do
nestle relations and rights OF property are founded; dern
svc OF their social and political existence MS States deen
svo of the constitution and Union defensive Of law, order
by governments apd laws OF their own making
throughout the world II Is a which cannot fall be-
fore the social philosophy.
.ut should the States combine 10 enforce anti
aud continue 10 laws TO prevent the
extension Of slavery Territories; should they further
also attempt to abolish IL in the District OF Columbia,
and in all places purchased for needu buildings In the
slave ates; should They also attempt, by amendment
selves what protection the slave States against these
aggssons, and these dangerous usurPatons OF undee-
Eled power under constitution by which they ought 10
be enabled both TO protect themselves and possibly save