Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

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"to declare it to be fundamental principle political
creed that people, In forming constitution, have the
diona night to form and adopt the government which they
may think best to their liberty prosperity and bspp
and that, provided this constitution be in conformity 10
the Constitution Of the United aes-ha to say republican,
in its chaacte-no one can ustaby complain of it, This
is the same doctrine precisely somewhat more dieesaeA
form which is set forth in Mr. Adams letter is the pri
cpe inherent right Of the people form their own
vernmen which Mr.. Adams has strongly asserted and
which has been subjected much undesered dcule upc
the present occasion. agree with the Senator from Souh
Carolina (M BurLER,) that Mr. Calhoun always con,end-
ed that Congress would have withdraw its jurisdiction before
the people would be free for the formation OF State
Government That his opinion but he Of The opia-
ion Notwithstanding that if Congress thought proper
irregularities nformales, committed in such that
under consideration, or the Senator from South Caro-
lima and myself have had the honor Of hearing him speak
freely of this very of California and the Congressional
sanction should be finally attached what has been done
would all validated and confirmed to be ques
tonabe afterwards any earthly tribunal Such am
were his views, as repeatedly uttered in my hearing.
The Senator from South Caroline who has just addressed
the Senate will permit TO state the fact that have always
understood him differing less with his former col
league this point and conendng that such action OF
Congress- in waving the formalies alluded to, and must
from the nature Of the transaction, be CONSTITUTIONAL since IL
could be called in question afterwards whereas believe
Mr. Calhc have insisted that such waiver might take
place of the grossest nomay, but that such
action of Congress Notwithstanding unconstitutional ID
ITSELF though beyond the reach of all human of counter
| acting its effect.
Mr.. BUTLER l think il is indispensable to withdraw
the Jurisdiction of the Federal Government and have always
| said indispensable.
Mr. FOOTE. have intended speak Of the grossesG
nfomaites such might be regarded justly affecting
the very vitality of all such governmental arrangements ID
of minor inrmates such the case OF California pre-
nts, do doubt that ~e might do, have done b.
fore repeatedly, waive them in consideration OF the gess
objects have in view the final settlement Of questions
the continued agitation Of which must endanger the Union
In the attainment Of such object might vote for the
Missouri compromise would do to-day, although to some
extent might regard as violation Of the constitution Ia
the spirit of compromise which belongs such occasion
the present one order preserve this Union would vote
for the establishment Of Territorial Governments noswit
standing think have repeatedly avowed that the
OF such not expressly provided for III the consiis
ticn and that, if the question res inegTG, IL
would have be decided that Congress has, according to
strict Interpretation of the constitution, authority whatever
to establish governments at all.
Mr.. TURNEY. MI. President, l am not going to make
speech has been remarked that large concessions have
been made by this report the South that this report
nises the right admit four States from the territory Of Iexas
Ii remarked by the Senator from, Mississippi, (hfr-
FoorE, in introducing his bill early stage Of the
son that would be unreasonable request to require the
North admit slave States and that he had the appreciation
of many Southern Senators with whom he had convesed
the ard requested him except from the
number The Senator then said that his ausion he had
not referred but he had consulted with distinguished
Senators.
Mr.. FOOTE. perhaps used too general expression
intended say that had found this be the opinion Of
Mr. Calhoun and other distinguished Southern men, all much
eminent either the Senator from Tennessee my
self claim 10 be though doubt not that the Senator
from Tennessee may at future day become dsin
guished any Of those to whom ! have alluded.
Mr.. TURNEY. am glad TO hear that do not regard
myself distinguished for any thing; but the Senator had
used the word distinguished he generally does, would
have saved the trouble Of n.errupng him. He did NOS
express himself The expression being confined 10 South
Senator's and having used such language myself
and regarding it remarkably simple and foolish, felt Dis
posed to exonerate myself from its provisions Now, sir,
contend that this report does nothing but what was re-
cognised years ago. In lS45 Texas annexed to tbs
United States by joint resolution of Congress- and that joint
resolution of Congress provides among other things that
hereafter four States may be admitted from the territory
constituting Texas either with without slavery the
pie may elect All this is found in the joint resolutions OF
annexation, and do conceive there is any thing gained
by the report Of The committee that subject donot con-
ceive that any thing gained to the South or lost to ths
North. Texas is member of the Union, made so by the
solution, and the only thing this report has done to
the provisions Of that joint resolution This the
promise this is the consideration which the South to
ceive The North will acknowledge that Texas is member
oftbe Union, and that she is brought by hson resolution
Now, Mr.. President, although am not distinguished, and
do not aspire to any distinction; am humble member,
yeti of those who regard all equal not in Pont
of intellect aents-fo have than othes-nor
in point Of no,oey throughout the United States for have
ght it. and would not If could, acquire buk
gentlemen and members Of the body, hold that
all equal and bound by the laws Of courtesy and honor
respect each other such. In future when the Distinguish
ed gentlemen referred to by the Senator let him stse
that may be saved the trouble of interfering with bin,
myself though humble and obscure, from what
gaded as reflection even upon intellect and under
i
number who had expressed the ridiculous opinion that
unreasonable expect Northern Senator for The sd
mission Of slave State from Texas-dcuous, because
honor and good faith to Texas require that these resolutions
should be faithfully observed We gain nothing by this
port than is secured by the resolutions of annexation
That is all the remark have to make.
Mr.. FOOTE. Mr. President, suppose tina. man may
be considered gaining something by the adjudication Of
rights in his favor by court Of justice suppose that hs
may be considered gaining something by the admission
the part of his adversary Of all the rights in dispute between
hem So think the South is TO be regarded gaining
something by this authoritative unanimous Interpretation Of
the resolutions of annexation.
must say that did not intend any personal reflection
upon the Senator from Tennessee at all intend none
when state to him that the authoritative exposition lasl
to the terms Of annexation by the committee Of tssn
in opinion necessary in oder to settle the true
ing Of the instrument 1t has been considered by Southern
gentlemen of high intellect members Of this body and Of
the House of Representatives. and leading editors in ths
South have ejoiced this exposition Of the instrument
lately given to it, they have rejoiced the iuerpeao
affixed to the instrument by the Senator from Massachusetts,
Mr. WEBSTER j they have congratulated the South upon
the confirmation which the Southern construction of the terms
Of Texan annexation has received from the unanimous expo
son Of the true meaning and intent Of the instrument in this
report Of the committee Of thirteen The honorable Senator
from Tennessee thinks very foolish, he says feel and
press qualification at this action of the committee Well s
Senator must Of course be allowed that be
foolish which he happens regard foolish But trust he
what very reasonable and highly intellectual regard
of hghmPortance, be quite valuable nnscaly tbors
he happens to attach particular importance 10 it. his
that