The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-06

ior repeat again lhat seven years oi tS pateht
that amount merely take this occasion 10 add, that the
committee have had this subject under consideration, and
are well acquainted with all the facts s~
The petitions were then referred 10 the Commltteeon
Mr., DOWNS presented a memorial from citzensof
New Orleans, asking that the act OF July g. 6i5 rene
Ing the patent OF w Woodwork, may be SO amended as
to protect the rights OF persons who erected machines
under that patent prior to its renewal under said act
which vas referred 70 the ComWee on Patents and the
Patent Office. ~ f
@6 PApERs WITHDRAWN
On motion by Mr.. PEARCE,
Ordered That the petition OF Erskine " Eicheberger,
Claims .Atft y
ExpLANATIoN
Mr.. FOOTE | rise simply to give notice that the mo-
ton which had the honor OF introducing on last Mon
day, for raising committee OF thirteen, intend o press
very earnestly after the close OF the address which we
have been promised by the senator from Massachusetts
on Thursday next have been willing to defer action
thus long, because It seemed to be very much desired BY
certain honorable senators with whom i was my wish
to act and sincerely hope that by that time senators
will be fully prepared to cooperate with 10 the
ganzaon OF the committee referred TO- Whilst In the
occupancy Of the floor and in connexion With this sub
not be deemed very important in any public point Of
view. but necessary as think, to prevent any misap
prehenson OF my own position in regard to certain views
senator from South Carolina, tMr cLnouN,l not now
in his places and who fear is again detained at his lodg
ings by ndisposton. sincerely wish he were present
his colleague and other friends who may feel authorized
TO speak for him in his absence. shall take special
TO do no injustice and feel that is impossible that
the language OF nnkndness or diTespect can nd passage
from my lips. Sir,I was never more paned in my life
than at the necessity now imposed upon me OF makiag
the explanation which am about to offer.
On Yesterday sir, heard the very able and patriotic
speech of the distinguished from South Carolina
and had occasion again to admire the power of his logic
the purity Of his dicon. and the noble American spirit
which il breathed. All who know me, and know any
thing Of the sentiments that entertain for that gentleman
will bear witness that have the very highest esteem for
him personally; and take this opportunity to add, thai
for his intellectual faculties for the purity OF his charac
ter for his elevated patriotism and his admirable disnier
esedness OF purposeindeed for all that adorn the
character OF the phosophic statesman high pa
irio and finished geneman-l cherish for him admi
ration and kindness which few men, dead living have
ever awakened in my heart and understanding Yet sir,
must declare al the same time that was most profound
grieved at three oil the observations that fell from
him yesterday and which, being offered the Senate
part Of his deliberately prepared, and indeed already
printed speech have supposed might be regarded by many
not only the fruit OF closet meditation, hut some
extent also, OF consultation among those who have the
honor to be associated with the honorable senator
from South Carolina representatives OF the southern
section OF the conedcracy Such is the high and mpo
sing attitude Of the honorable senator from South Ca oil
na-such his great weight of char and deserved
fuence throughout the southern States, thoroughly
and may well say above all others in regard to The deli
publicthat il is next to impossible that anything which
fell from him on yesterday can be otherwise considered
man as namoazag gnn he malSrsd and nd universal
parent that the speech of the honorable is recog
nsed by leading northern prints as imbodyng we'll as
certaned southern opinions and prehgurng the action
which is inevitably hereafter to take place
Now, sir, though in the main concHr in the views
and sentiments ably set forth by the honorable senator
in that most extraordinary speech though most OF the
cordially admire and most heartily ap-
prove; though am deeply grateful TO him for his manly
and irresistible vindication OF southern rights at mo
ment critical the presents yet it true that cannot
.karr haf NJ ha l.lo
per TO say upon this occasion and feel bound to
press my special regret that he did not avoid saying
several things which cannot but believe 10 be OF
tendency exceedingly hurtfu TO the South itself and still
more so TO the republic in general Now, sir, feel bound
10 declare that my opinion the speech OF the honor
able senator from South Carolina drawn up without
no other senator would be willing 10 become responsible
for those portions TO which have already alluded, as
being in my Judgment decidedly Objectionable Al any
rate have determined southern SENATOR moi yet
desparng (hank God OF the Union, and still resolved
struggle persevengy for its maintenance, ii may be
consistently with southern honor and south
saetyl say, have resolved TO lose time IN
entering my protest against such parts Of the speech Of
the honorable senator from South Carolina as deem
likely njure instead Of benetng the cause in behalf
OF which il delivered. Without nduging in further
preliminary observations will proceed 10 read an ex-
tract from the speech, and offer one or two comments
thereupon.
Towards the close OF it, after showing tcia could NOT
sape e Uaon the honorable senator proceeded specify
what his opinion, indispensable 10 its preservation
and in 30 doing, he prescribed one condition. which
heard of in my life before he enunciaed Il in our
hearing-whch, under existing circumstances. hold 10
be impossible OF performance. which certainly could
not by possibility be complied WITH all will admit at
the present session OF Congress- condition, too,
compelled TO aver, wholly repugnant TO the attitude
heretofore assumed by the Souh and BY southern
tors and representatives in Congresswho have hereto
fore contented themselves with relying upon the eonsu
ton iswho have been content claim the faithful
ful6ment OF its sacred guaranties-and have declared
themselves all occasions the uphoders and defenders OF
that sacred Union OF States established by the organic law
Of the republic and which never be in danger until
the constitution and IFS guarantees shall be shamelessy
dsregared and iredden under foot they have both
been OF late.
brought TO notice on yesterday by the honorable
senator from South Carolina, is that which embraces
amendment OF the constitution. What the nature OF that
amendment may be, am not at all informed and cannot
easily conjecture and have found other southern
tors not at all illuminated this point than myself
bic injustice will read that portion OF his speech which
am now noticing. II is as follows:
"Ilavng now shown what canno, save the Union, I re-
turn 10 The question with which commenced How
the Union be saved There but way by which II
with any certainly and that Is by full and final settle
between the The South asks Tor Justice
simple justice and less che ought She has
compromisc TO offer but the constitution and
sion surrender to make She has already surrendered
much, that she has lte cf surrender Such settle
ment would 20 TO the OF the evil and all
OF dsconentj by satisfying the South she could remain
harmony and fraierna feelings between the which
existed anterior 10 the Missouri agitation. Nothing else
can, with any certainty anaiy and forever settle the ques
- bo dae snS 'sss no S e s
parlyof IL Of itself do nothing not even protect
tseIlbut BY the stronger The Norih has only 70 will