Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-06-15


have described will not believe that such mscheyou
counses ready pour into his will have h
effect intended. will not far distrus his patriotism as
suppose him willing unnecessarily involve the country
the horrors of civil do seriously fear that the Pre-
sdept and his Cabinet will send orders to our mtar
commanders in New Mexico such people are nov
hoping for and recommending But such declarations
have here been madeemsnang they do from high quar-
ter member of this body from the largest of the Union
supposed, whether justly not not able say to b
upon of confidential intercourse with those in pow
er-going out to New Mexico, may induce movement
to be made, and violent proceedings to be resorted
which may ultimately embroil the whole Union, and uli
matey bring about dissolution of the confederacy itself
Sir verify believe that if battle fought in sucf
QUARREL that the dissolution Of the Union would he ineva
bles Let single hattie be fought, and blood would bs
to flow in torrents Yea, sir rivers of blood would
deluge this fair land, and Of buchery mare
shocking than yet stained the pages of history At the
close of this unnatural war; if indeed peace should eye
again be restored ambitious and unscrupulous
of the North whose counsels the destruction of the
Union could be traced might enjoy the reward Of his unprn
cped Vaccinations against the quiet and the honor Of his
country He might receive special honors for deeds which
ought to have consigned him undypg infamy his head
might be decked with laures by victorious hands, and he
might become the chief Executive Of republic or en-
pre to be founded north Of Mason aud Dixons line.
deem it at least possible that such gorgeous scheme
this has already presented itself the fancy of man in
this republic, and that his selfish and unnatural heart
| signing for its realization
cannot sit in place amey, and hear such views ad-
vanced without denouncng them cannot sit here quietly and
hear such sentiments avowed without expressing the horror
with which they fill my bosom Let the language which has
been uttered here be reported with the usual accuracy Of
reporters let it be published in the newspapers of the country
let il abroad let it be read and considered and what
have said here 10 reply to it, will be looked upon,
violent not the language of ndecency, injustice dis
courtesy but that Of moderation and obearance eby
dcpcye of sentiments and schemes which only be ade
quatey portrayed by employing the language of whitening
inveclive, and unspang denunciation.
am perfectly in earnest about this matter am entirely
sincere in all the declarations have made the present
OCCASION My heart is sick with disgust my whole soul is
nauseated, every sensbiy which possess Mortified at
hearing such views advanced in the United States Senate
under such critical circumstances surround u.s. by any
member Of our body Sir, than that higher law
SO much spoken Of This is than any Of those
be sentiments that from time to time compelled to
hear (not from member Of body, but from who
ought never to have beea elected to seat in any legislative
body Be not uneasy is not my intention to indulge
personal illusions sufficiently direct and distinct authorize
my being called to order.
In conclusion. let appeal my Southern friends
down the amendment under consideration They must
now the consequences of perssng in the motion strike
They must plainly discern all the mschef to which the
country will be subjected by leaving this question Of boundary
unadused Let beseech them, they value the peace
of the Republic, and desire that free institutions shall be
Pepetua not to urge further the adoption Of motion which,
adopted, will strike from the plan of adjustment that of
Its features more Important conceive than all others,
for the accomplishment of these great Objects for which the
friends of the bill have been SO ardeny struggling for
weeks past and which they have hope
almost certain to be ultimately realized Let ask them,
most earnestly, forbear Permit this conservative provision
OF the bill to stand Let those who opposed to the plan
of adjustment meet it openly and resist it manfully Let
them vote against it whole if after shall have been
amended according the wishes Of its friends, they cannot
conscenousy support it. Let them take the responsibility,
they choose to do of defeating the whole b let them
gracefully submit to that Legislative victory which majority
of Senatorial votes may bring about But let
be perevered of nature hwar by indirect hostility
defeat by mere parliamentary TACT measure which deeply
concerns the public welfare and which has strongly
enlisted the sympathies Of the American people,
Mr. SEWARD. Mr.. President, | regret very much that
the few remarks felt it my duty make have rendered
necessary, the opinion Of the honorable and distinguished
Senator from Kentucky that he should reply now the de-
icate condition Of heal which apparent No here
sympahizes with him deeply. No of his numerous
friends any where sympahizes with him. and with the coun
try, more deeply than do every thing that affects his heath
his happiness bis repose, and his fame 1t however,
privilege which he exercises for himself examine subjects
for himself duty which he has taught me- to perferm
my duties by the guidance Of my own Judgment, endeavong
to be right than agree with any other men,
and even with himself.
was not that spoke in language of complaint
certainly did not in language of reProach expressed my
opinion Of the result Of the which had been adopted
the suggestions of the committee, which result was, that
the public business brought to a dead stand STILL
The public business is practically at stand STILL We have
arrived to that limit which generally bounds the longer
session of the Congress Of the United States We
over the verge of the fiscal year, when appropriations
must be made to keep the Government in motion, and yet
thing remains undone and almost uninterrupted This
has resulted from from mis-
fortune, / do not say which
have thought that the great and leading of the
session the commended to us in the
by the President of the United States the admission
Of California Taking that measure, together with the other
suggestions in the message and other propositions brought
forward by committees the leading measures the business
OF the session remains unfinished and there immediate
indications Of change This extraordinary of things
has happened from and in way. Now,
sists in doing thing time and occasion
The principle prevails in judicial administration Now,
majority of should insist upon taking the whole
calendar of swearing all the witnesses at
taking all the evidence in all the bearing all
the counsel for all the parties and sending all the
to the jury once nsucng them bring in gen.
era verdict of compromise adjustment Of the WHOLE and if
they should encounter delays and embarrassment think they
would have little to complain of the minority of the
bench who should have demonstrated against extraordinary
proceeding Now, sir, | think sound legislation just as
wisely and necessarily nhbis mulaousness Of subjects
and confusion of judicial administration does null
Of issues and confusion of parties beg
leave, therefore, with the utmost Difference the committee
submit the country the departure from accustomed modes
of legislation which has occurred involving the real
which has arrested public business there to be ques
ton Of responsibility it will be awarded those who, being
majority have exercised power and not the minority
who have constantly though vany, endeavored bring back
the Senate 10 the customary mode Of ansacng business
asked indeed how this departure here operates
the other House, reply that the two Houses not SO
far apart but that Of action in House, avong
opposing action in the other may be adopted
the passage Of this bill for the purpose of obtaining
the admission Of California because it involves sacrifices Of
her meas urhic Tcan CON IN make