Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-03


Of State from individual. Now, sir, how do these
States stand There is my honored Commonwealth,
whose limits wikin view from the doors Of ni: Capol
and other States south Of this including Georgia al o
whom through their own constituted authorities have Dc
clared and placed upon their statute books that ney w
resist what they believe be act OF
on the part Of the Federal Government should be done IN
reference his slave question The Senaer om
replies to them distinctly the peril blood you do
it. and that his and aid shall be given 70 the
ofthe Federal Government reduce them to submission.
Sir il we'll they should know IT, and now they 90 KNOW IL
far the potential voice OF that Sensto-ano Poen
can enforce Let 10 them, and eti go TO nem as
will do coemperansous with the action OF Inc congress OF
the United States upon this question OF ne exclusion
slavery in the Territories Sir wish to add no heat 70 TINS
dscussion-none in the world The subject Is one nat we
should deliberate on calmly and tempeatey and hope we
shall do it. feel at liberty TO speak for the oate OF VngE
mia only as believe that understand what sne designs
to do. To that extent am bound to speak, iDeese sr,
in my best and settled Judgment that when law snail pe
passed by the Congress Of United States and become the
law of the land which shall by its act exclude the people OF
the State from taking their slaves into territory soun c the
Missouri compromise line, that Virginia WIN 40 "nal mas
been declared n her resolutions areadyno threatening re-
will take such measures, by her own sove-
regny as in her udgmenw be best calculated to preserve
the Union if can be preserved, and not preserve her
own safety, and her own welfare, out OF OF t9e onion.
Mr. President aer the loss Of the bill really intended to
say nothing about il. The Senator from Kentucky insists
that was bl give peace and tranquility TO the country
am satisfied that he thought that that was his design
and object and that that would % the nrs sna wsn
Of his heart But sir quite satisfied that if had pass.
ed and peace had been given to the country would have
peace purchased by the surrender Of the
of all the Southern 6aea peace purchased oy the suren
der on the part of all the Southern States OF their night to
equality with the other States of this Union. may have
been wrong judgment the best that could pass
upon aad that all acted upon the best judgement we
could bring to bear upon it have no doubt-none in the
world. should have been highly graifed had i been IN
my power to have contributed to its passage but found It
impossible and impraccabe
Perhaps sir what have said has been little in advance
Of the OCCASION for merely to reply to so much OF he
remarks Of the Senator from Kentucky implicated what
believe not be the theory Of and what
Ii believe to be dangerous While was up, desired
to present the Senate the materials had collected 70 show
the vote Of the Missouri line OF so STOOD
nI84s and, having performed that duty Will not urthef
trespass on the time Of the Senate.
Mr. BUTLER. great deal has been said, Mr. Presi-
dent about the responsibility which Senators will have to as
in relation TO certain measures and the
thew NAV take so regards other that may
be adopted. Sir am aware soemny aware, that we are
readng this time upon most fearful history ahead OF u.s.
think we are making up for this country the most evenful
materials Of her history The Senate will bear me witness
chat have not in any remarks which have thought proper
70 submit to the Senate introduced into the debate far
knew single element that could infame the public mind
The particular subject before the Senate at this tme as
the amendment Of the Senator from Mississippi
(Mr Foors.) wish to say word two that, and
then shall pass to other topics. perfectly willing to
for that amendment with the understanding that its e
feet shall be make future State, to give authority to
make futu1e State, in California. But if it be intended
that these Limits are to be curtaled with the under
standing the Senators and Representatives elected by the
Legislature and the people Of California shall take their seats
for California with these curtaIed limits, cannot go for IT.
because believe have right to make any such arrange
mcnt for the new State will be different from the State they
carved out for themselves.
But sir for the purpose Of harmony and going far as
consistently with my duty to my State and my obll-
cations to the Federal Government will yield to any thing
but oppression and injustice in the settlement Of this question
will yield far to say that would waive even hall de-
gree Thirty degrees and thirty minutes has often been
indicated line Of division. But hirtyive degrees and
thirty minutes believe, coming thysx degrees
and thirty minutes as be convenient for the limits of
State. With this understanding would vote for the
amendment. With the understanding, however, that the
Senators and Representatives Of California should take their
under this amendment cannot vote Tor IT. consistently
with my notion of the constitution Of the United States
think proper say here that now delibeatng un-
der the obligations Of the federal compact and will endeavor
10 discharge my duties to that Government But must be
permitted to cay, Mr. President that my opinions OF duty
vary very materially from those which have been expressed by
the honorable Senator from Kentucky (Mr CLAr) It sir,
the honorable Senator from Kentucky anxious for the occa
sion to try the strength Of the Government perhaps ne may
bring about the by Of injustice and oppes
sion. It will be brought about in any other way And
wsay further that if the occasion ever shall arise for try
ing the strength Of this Government against single State
or number of States who may disregard its authority,
the senetor and myself will be found in very different att
tudes
Sir if understood hi propositionand it is not the first
time he hss made the remark hee that under crcum
stances would he be found resist the Federal Government
provided its should be adopted by majority
having the sanction Of his judgment that they constitu
onal In other words the proposition is that the States of
this Conederacy have their desines and their rights
subjected the arbitrary decision Of uncontrolled sesus
tanning and interested majority. And he says that he will
follow the standard of such Government to blood and that
If any State the people Of any State should raise the
standard of resistance such measures he would be found
ready advance opposition to that Standard and mnge in
favor of the Government in civil war
The State of South Carolina Mr. President has been too
often alluded to- for Of her representatives TO mistake the
aim. do know that South Carolina has gone fur
her yea far recoect she has not gone far as
other Southern States in the Union The Senator from
Kentucky limited his remark to single State, or the people
of single State My friend from Virginia noticed that part
of his argument shall not amplify upon it. But the
Senator has stated that the Wmo posso, the abolition OF
the slave trade in the District Of Columbia, any measure that
could be adopted connected with this bill that he could regard
constuonaland he regards them all as constitutional
should have his sanction, should have his support calling to
his aid the bayonets Of the army Of this Conedeacy to put
down a sovereign State
Mr.. President Virginia. believe, North Carolina-cer-
any South Carolina-I speak for hcrGeorgia, Alabama,
and Misssspp-I speak confidently OF these Sateshave
said in solemn legislative resolves that the Congress OF the
United States shall enact the Wmot provis any kindred
measure insult and oppess the States whose rights would
be- thus threatened they would resist And will say to the
honorable Senator or his endoser that he will find itmore d
cult than pleasing the galleries, to suppose the
coming in conflict with such army of States believe the
honorable Senator from Kentucky Viginian BY brn.
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