The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-11

ssuethe Buts 81 the sasenoiunB otates IN the Iero-
res-the same ground. and then voted with them in the
Senate. 10 illustrate, ask what the difference in
The creed Of the senator from Maine. who sits on my left
Maine, lMr HAMLIki One was taken into The ascot.
alton Of the "omnibus. and became leading member
He who forward with an amendment to re-
The other steadily posed il The osbsr therefore,
suppose u among the persons called abolitonists What
s The difference between them any question relating %
slavery - there anys have never seen the evil
dencs Of in their votes And what is the difference be-
tween the senator from New Hampshire who sits before
side a the eSsnSs1. mr. HALT One is called an aSo
ionst the other, perhaps, Is not But upon every vote
We have had touching the slavery question: should like
willing allow the South 10 extend the Institution
Of slavery into any territory OF the United States Which
Of them 10 willing 10 recognise the right Of the South TO
Introduce slave property into the recently acquired terrific
yi Neither Of them; and il he who sits upon the other
SIDE g inc chamber more vehement N anu slavery dec
mate all important the South What, them is the
value Of all thisl Where the essential distinction be-
the called Compromise bill the south
eTn senators who opposed or those who supported il
judgment We had meetings, 50 far as we had them out
OF the Senate, with southern senators alone; and we
voted here with whomsoever chose % vote with US,
had hoped that when that bill which had drawn
20 many southern men to lis support was dead, we
should have no more dssenson in our own camp--that
We should have quiet from that time onward; and re-
gre the indications now given that upon this proposition.
upon which the South has Stood with unusual unanimiy
rom the beginnings proposition which recognises the
o Sande +. ne boundary q iesasns same s
suppose from the argument that that proposition rested
for its authority upon the senator from Virginia alone,
instead OF beginning Il did, from the date Of the annex
aiion instead OF being sustained principle in every
southern State instead OF being the basis on which we
e 81 shh the Mss m
stead OF beng the position sustained and emphaticaily
avowed BY the late Southern Convention At Nashville
shall not, for one because there is majority against
me, abandon the position which have maintained from
the beginning OF the question shall not from dread
Of being in the minority, surrender what think is the
right OF Texas and the right OF the South. will not
ansh the TAR fame q my country BY presenting and
maintaining for the United States against Texas claim
for boundary the assertion Of which BY Mexico led
40 they exiinguished any claim of Mexico territory
east Of the Rio Grande must have extrgushed il for the
benefit Of Texas Even i the Uhitsd STATES in their
right had acquired all the claim that Mexico had, 1t
could not be used by them against Texas they would
stand fasiied before the worddsgraced by the
whose defence and for whose benefit they waged war
with Mexico, and indicated the territorial right il is
proposed to invalldate
Mr.. FOOTE IL is very painful for me to be COM
PEELED to rse and say Anything at all should not do
30 were 1t not that BY Keeping silence | should subject
myself 10 serious misunderstanding. especially with my
own constituents. have asserted principle this
ing which am bound to defend have deemed il ex-
pedient to say that, when amendments offered to
Dill ine adoption o. which u some orm i indispensable
OF blood and civil strife, which all acknowledge SO
seriously threaten u.s., and when, at the same TIME.
proposition brought forward which is calculated in my
Judgment, only to defeat such an adjustment, am an-
thorzedyea, boundlo look at the consequences; am
look to the history of the proceedings of the
Ibis sSa 81 adope i
the effect of.deeatng the Adjustment Am not bound
% to suppose and so TO conclude' have announced that
a. my principle OF action. That principle understand
now TO be called in question. That course OF Legislation,
il suggested me- will have the effect 10 tafnlsh the
o and NE eoany 70 as
present 10 adjust this question in such manner
ogve Iepose TO the country, and secure the honor OF
both sections To say that he who wishes to have
plan Of adjustment agreed upon that may attain those
desirable objectswho is not looking al the present time.
but to the futare good Of the counryis disposed 10
take such terms, not as he supposes TO be right in
themselves, but the best that ii possible to obtain is
doing such person great injustice. have uttered
such asentiment; have never expressed willingness 10
vote for any plan OF adjustment thai do not deem equ
table in character, and that would completely satisfy
southern and northern honor, the time pre-
referred to here that we are all bound to look them in
the Lace for, II this amendment shall be adopted, be-
eve all those dlreul results will be realized. Sir. is
there anything criminal in member Of the Senate look
ing TO the record OF body and retaining his memory
the events that have occurred here the that have been
taken from time lime after deliberate discussion and
coming 10 such conclusion he finds himself forced 10
Come TO from the evidence-tha certain propositions
impctcabe, and not 10 be sought for under certain cir
cunstances and that some other propositions are more
hkey to find favors Why, sir the contrary proposition
would stulhfy this body-woud call upon honorable
membersto strike from their recolectons all the import
ant facts which have occurred from time 10 time in egs
latiye proceedings lead them 10 II they
were just In regard TO the opinions OF individual
members OF the two houses OF Congress now, they
the beginning OF the session cannot act upon
any such view OF the matter was sent here study
Congress little. TO be guided by the light afforded from
the opinions and action Of individual members from time
70 time. am under obligation TO do nothing vain and
uscIe4e-tHr less do awning fnIschlevOuA. 4
sent here 10 do what will best my constituents add
attain the great objects they desire Twas sent here
preserve the Qv,ulion far as am able TO do to
preserve publ bncord, to preserve unon and vindcaie
the rights Of the South against all injuries and aggres
son was sent here 10 consult fraternaly with
OF Congress- iron other sections OF the Union, for the
purpose OF ascerainng what practicable be done
ton before That has been my course oil pro-
ceeding. and IL will be 90 hereafter.
Now in relation TO what has fallen from my col
league-the allusion, thought, too distinctly 10 my
self not 10 notice tin what be said about meetings
have charged any OF the northern members OF this
body who have. IRON time TO time, been found voting
with known aboltioniss and gentlemen whose opinions
are hoste 70 the South with being actuaed by bad
uvss. have always thought they acted under the in
blamed them for cooperating with any members OF this
body IN support OF proposition. "A opposition to one,
that was either approved or rejected have charged
them with meeting solemn conoave Tor the purpose OF
coDfernng with abolItionlsts persons whose sent.
m1nts were known 10 be opposition to southern in
terests The subject too delicate for me 10 touch
upon, either in this body or elsewhere.
Bat TO the consultation wBich actually occurred
among the friends OF the bull feel bound, after what has
Irs.u afrh 1fofnu "a tpffs 10