The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-15
THE UNION.

and was followed BY Mr.. DAVIS. Of Mississippi The
remarks OF the former gentleman not being prepared Tor
publication and those OF the latter being eonnexon
with them we are compelled 10 defer both until our next
But we continue the subsequent debate. ollcws;l
Mr. FOOTE. | had intended to-day, had annoyed a
favorable opportunity OF doing So 10 make few remarks
explanatory OF my attitude in reference the cues
lions under discussion but the Senate will perceive that
il IS TOO late 10 do so now will in general terms
what came here prepared TO show. may be N error or
not in regard to the questions referred to- nay be ~
o. The r. ~ 1 e Ky n
but one thing is CERTAIN that perfectly in unison
with my own State, hope 70 be always hereafter Sir
hold in my hand document from which lnteid % leaa
an extract or two. which am sure will be listened 70
with patience and even satisfaction, BY maonly Oh TINS
body, and which will be found far more edify.
ing than anything which ! could originate i y .ne
Mississippi Convention, in the proceedings OF which org
mated the grand scheme OF the Nashville Convention;
and beg leave simply 10 say that hereafter snail rely
upon this address and the resolutions adopted by con-
yenton to prove that have not said word hers, during
the last four days, in which was not justified by ma.
tured public sentiment at home, and IN which am no.
likely to be sustained hereafter by that hgh-sped and
patriotic constituency whom II IS my highest PRIDE %
serve and to obey need not add sir, that intend 70
stand by the position OF Mississippi. asserted n the
faithfully, and fearessly neither going TO the light nor
to the left 10 please dsplease. to crafty or anon
any man or set OF men, here or elsewhere.
Before proceed e read TIE sss 0%Ss aSw
author OF the address referred to, the honorable
T. Sharkey L was thus that had occasion lately %
write OF him, IN communication addressed 'ne sai-
tors OF the Union, in October last. preliminary TO this
address, the OF which was then solicit
ing
civilian L. sharkey has been known for more than
twenty years of the abest urss IN the southwest
section Of the republic. He 6 remarkable for all
the virtues which belong social and does.c s ~ ne
Qus
temper bland courtesy Of and discreet and
stances Of trial and irritation He has for many years past
had particular connection with scenes OF lotca STRIFE,
and asx s w1s and Re voted IN the a presidential
election for the present Chief Magistrate me United
hs on his called to
side When all these facts be duly considered, u
solemn warning will no. be- dsregaded BY those who love
the Union and DESTROYS that our Tree Institutions shall
be perpetnated.
So much for the author OF the address, Now listen, if
you please, to the extracts promised
"The subject Of yonr contemp plated deliberations Is
important nothing less than question involving in
reey remotely he liberty other that You
will approach IL dspassionatey you will lay aside
your party predilec.ions and NEE. = not As politicians
that the capacity ofman for segovenment wasno longer
subject ofdoub We have boosted Of ours ms an exam
Pile Of free based enduring foundation
trust II may bnt events OF recent occurrence
seem to orbode danger The convocaton Of this Assem-
here, proofs that there is of alarm Fer time
have been prosperous and happy under free government
space. mer: poia. The page 81 history Is yere.h which
records existence nation of eemen. Scarce has
the face Of the land before has been found
The people of the South prepare check threatened
aggression. And whence this dangeri No foreign foe
threatens u.s. Our countrymen, brothers, array
ed against us in civil se They to forget that they
the value Of the Union Blinded by the poison Of fana
csm they seek TO abrdge our constitutional rights in the
hs Iu' j ap % was IN Christian
charity il should be asserted without nicng smoseless
%s Ua achieved Sy the most struggle that
history records They and independent
eregntes and first united under articles Of
vded proper for raising and In not giving
Congress sufficient power TO regulate commerce These
defects constitution, In the conven
ton which formed it. the States met equals in political
power The small State: were unwilling 70 relinquish
their equality Of power; The slavehodng States
willing to confederate unless their slaves should be made
basis Of representation and the secured in their
right ev T nss TSe second q
first article provides that representatives and direct taxes
,sned by adding three.hs OF the slaves the number
Of whites The second section OF the ourth article provides
for slave. escaping into those States where sa
very did exist In these provisions we have an &C.
Of the existence OF slavery, and guaranty
Tor lis protection the basis Of representation and
propeuy The constitution did create properly in
Such right existed anterior TO and above the con
would not OF course have the conderacy
an sucb terms a would weaken the right of the
his slave or diminish the value One OF the great objects
of the constitution was hatit should in It's consequence
protect property by giving protection and Iengn 70 ne
several States Bnt the States were sovereign, they
could not surrender Congress the right 10 control
by legislation the property Of their citizens, such q
sovereignty great consolidated government would
have risen up, which evil, Of all othors most
dreaded and rigdly guarded against, by declaring
that all power expressly granted 70 Congress was re
served 10 the States the people. Hence no power
be exercised unless II has been granted by the const
tuition The safety OF the States and OF the people Is best
preserved by holding Congress strictly w,ha me nt o.
the delegated powers No rule OF construction can be sale
which encroaches upon individual rights The rRh 10
hold slaves as property became liked principle, insepara
BILE from the other provisions OF the constitution Indeed
worthy or specific and special protection The consttu'
ton must and harmonlze in all It's parts Every ptin
cpIe IL contains Is inseparaby connected together ~ -
entire ihng being the great q we o no
have been formed without the insertion oi every feature
Il is infrscton to violate any Of them the symmetry -
broken. - ,., r. $3.50.
~ IN slaves and the protection provided for us enjoy men
as sucb ain Il il commended that Congress may prohibit
and abolish /, In tho Territories Of the United States The
Territories. are common properly ana noon he
cannon owners TO the exclusion OF another: ElnaliV
Of right must them prevail and any act which would de
stroy that equality cannot be vaild. Tvs p."oro :"
nv have an equal right the Of their common prop
ery Rules may be prescribed by the sovereign pow
regulating the manner OF its provided ,ney are
not inconsistent, with that entire equsy when ongn.
70 he preserved. n the sovereign authority IN STATE
or nation do nothing which shall produce tneluat
inv In the enjoyment Of the public domain of property
surely such sn,h9r not no ~ "' The
nv Congress 10 prohibit slavery Ia the Territory oil Oaor-
MA has caused this meeting. That Territory !: common
There each citizen of the United States has equal
fraedo In tho