Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16


pride of opinion involved and ovebeang act Of one pot
ton of the country against the other and therefore the ad
mission Of California much of the present contro-
versy in manner that spares the feelings of all.
regret sir that the Senator from South Carolina Is not
present. desired to extend my remarks further than
shall do have already said that the speech OF that
honorable Senator inevitably leads to the conclusion that
upon the admission of California depends the dissolution OF
the Union. He likewise conended that amendment to
the constitution Indispensable and his remarks on yes
terday seemed the fate of the country with the ac-
complshment of this object.
Mr.. DOWNS The Senator from Michigan states that
the Senator from South Carolina remarked his speech that
this amendment indispensable. Now, may have mis-
understood bis WORDS but certainly think he only said tha'
desirable.
Mr. CASS do 70, desire to exchange words upon this
point aud have the slightest disposition to provoke debate
upon it. In order satisfy the Senator from Louisiana,
will read the Senator'S own words
'The North only will it to accomplish to do JUS
ce by coneedng the South equal right in the acquired
territory her by causing her stpulations rea
tive fugitive slaves be faithfully tuhlled to cease the
agitation the slave question: and provide Tor the insertion
provision in the constitution, by amendment which will
the South in substance the power she OF
protecting herself before equilibrium the sections
be difficulty in deysng such provision one that viii pro-
tect the South and which at the same time will improve and
strengthen the Government instead OF mparing and weaken-
ing it. But will the North agree to do this for her to
this question But will say she cannot refuse il she
has half love the Union which she processes to have,
without Justly exposing herself the charge that her love OF
and aggandzemen far greater than her love OF the
the North and the South The South cannot save BY
ohers and the North IT without any sacrhce
whatever unless do justice and to perform her duties under
the constitution should be regarded by her sacrifice 1t
is tme Senator's, that there should be and manly
avowal all sides what is intended to be done II the
question not settled uncertain whether it
hereafter be we the Of the States OF
this Union regarded governments should come to dis
net as TO our respectye views in order to
tain whether the questions issue be settled not
If you who represent the stronger portion cannot agree to
settle them the broad principle of justice and duty say o
hofh.
in peace" H..
have another word to say Mr. President If these
remarks do justify the conclusion have drawn from them
sonot know what ss:.& -.
Mr.. DOWNS Do / understand the Senator saying
that he understood the Senator from South Carolina assert
ing that the amendment should be made now
Mr.. CASS The Senator from South Carolina, in the ex-
panaon he gave us said he did not require to be done
now but that it indispensable that it should be done
Am not right a.# "...l
Mr.. FOOTE. The Senator from South Carolina said,
believe that it would be indispensable ultimately That
think, the word he used H.. ..-. +...~ ...,
MI. BUTLER know il may be expected that should
be able indicate what the precise opinions Of my col
league but have reality more knowledge OF his views
than may be in the possession OF any SENATOR but did
understand him distinctly say, so far as can infer from
other sources believe is his opinion that when the North
States shall have acquired such predomnang influence
the councils Of the nation that there shall be security
the South against their abuse Of power that then there
should be inserted in the constitution provision by which
the minority shall have in their power to avoid becoming
despsed and degraded minority Sir, that is his idea And
will say in this connexion, and endorse his view to this
extent that do not that have any security in the
forbearance Of Northern majority am free TO say that do
not feel security from that because when hear
gentleman say that he holds part Of the constitution
and degads another according his conscience and others
in and say that they will break it down far they
understand its provisions what security have for the pre-
servalon Of rights unless have something to rely
upon by way of a veto
My colleague has not ntmated that the Union may not
c0nt for maj to w
it by which bound together when the elements Of
strife introduced here every day He has always adhered
to the Union and he wishes to restore to the elements of its
prosperity, by producing harmony and concaton and they
attained by the Neh doing justice and concedng to the
South equal right in the acquired territory, by complying
with the acquisitions of the constitution in relation to the de-
livery Of fugitive slaves, and by ceasing the agitation Of the
slave question: and by providing for the insertion Of
provision in the constitution which will give to the South
some security that her rights will be respected.
Mr. DOWNS. With the permission Of the honorable Sena
tori will state that believe not understood, without go
ing mnu,ey into the views expressed by the Senator from
South Carolina that believe he not understood by South
members of this body generally in the in which the
honorable Senator from Michigan understood him.
ainy did not understand him, and not that
any Southern Senator did.
Mr. FOOTE. l understand now ON the explanation
that has been given by the colleague Of the honorable Senator
from South Carolina that is the opinion of both these gen
emen that amendment the constitution is indspensa
be Does the Senator from Louisiana doubt that such their
opinion
Mr.. DOWNS. / did not so understand the gentleman.
Mr.. FOOTE The Senator from South Carolina said there
should be such provision in the constitution would
to veto power in favor Of the minority.
Mr.. CASS. Gentlemen will remember that my time is
very limited. .-
Mr.. DOWNS / trust the Senator will allow to finish
the sentence that have commenced Without going into
minute Of the speech of the honorable Senator from
South Carolina, say that did not put the construction
upon which put by the honorable Senator from Michigan,
and believe that Southern Senators generally did not.
Mr. BORLAND As one Southern Senator will say
that did not. .
Mr. DOWNS. know of none that did. :a.. I.
Mr. RUSK. Will the honorable Senator fom Michigan
allow me simply to say that hope the Senator from Louisi
ana will not make construction speak for the
entire South. We all here. do not choose that the
Senator shall make construction for that can do for
myself do not choose to enter upon that now.
have not investigated the subject But hope the Senator
will not assume to speak for the whole South.
Mr. DOWNS. lido not intend to speak for any body but
myself but SO far as know have heard, the that
have stated is that taken by the whole South.
Mr.. FOOTE. hope the Senator from Michigan will
permit to add single word know that the cons,ruc-
ton which placed upon the honorable Senator's remarks is
the construction that given to by nearly all the South
members of this body could give their Names if ne
puted by any body.
Mr. DOWNS did not dispute the assertion Of the hon.
orable Senator but have right to speak for myself
have not conversed with the Senator from Texas with
any other Senator in regard to it. do make it bus
do but hear what Senators say me- and now
say again that tine Senator from Mississippi up this me
the first Senator who has put the construction that is now
from South Carolina speak of what know It is true
may be Mistaken but do coincide in that constructions
and believe there many from the South who do not
Mr.. CASS. May be permitted to say that must re-