The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-14

could have been confined themselves and thew eould
much more agreeable 10 me- should have lsye s, Sss
in far less danger OF being crushed between those
Two distinguished gentlemen, il had mol been dragged
In the way when il was not my intention to get there
Well cir. il it done for the purpose OF embarrassing
The distinguished senator from Missouri, there gem
eman more competent than he to vindicate himself and
am sure il were TO make The attempt, il would be
gratuous Office indeed. and therefore abstain But il
u was Tor expressing my personal regard TO the disn
guished senator, Twill readily conceds my fault and will
DO again o the sake OF ancient recoections With his
permission, have right to state my connexion with him
L was not that we by concert, determined TO give the
South 70 the North, or to sacrifice southern rights.
might have deferred, as | am always willing to do,
10 the judgment OF abler and experienced SEN
ators here, but conflict OF opinion between two
distinguished senator's living in sections possessing SINH
Lar institutions, and acted upon my responsibility.
have differed with the distinguished senator from Mis-
souri, on the subject OF the Proviso, and differ with
him on The subject Of the powers Of Congress. We are
not identical IN opinions upon these very questions which
now agitae the country; and how can be identified with
him in this natter further than the coneidence OF our
votes know he will derive no consolation ron u b0t
the respect entertain for the distinguished senator from
Missouri is not OF yesterday II is recollection which
passes over some thirty six years, to the time when quite
STRIPPING, and when the chrysalis OF soldershp had
dropped from me, and came out new fedged officer,
and had the honor OF first reporting to that distinguished
gentleman, then lieutenant colonel Of the regiment to
which belonged, and the first field officer ever had
Through all our acquaintance he treated with frank
ness, with kindness, and with justice had many evi-
dences Of his friendly esteem When was exile in
there He remembered me, and he evidences Of his
Kindness 10 me And in renewing association in this
body It was on my part with feelings OF the most cordial
personal gratitude And, sir, when forget the obpa
lions due to generosity and friendship gTatutousy be-
stowed may my right hand forget its cunning. II graft
tude be sim hope to bear the tangression while live.
Mr. President, was my intention to have said something
in relation to the southern address, but shall make bur
few remarks upon it. and only those that shall deem
proper from the fact that have the misfortune to dis
sen in regard to it, from the majority OF southern gen.
as al al
dress was not in my estimaton calculated to attain any
valuable end did not think it was calculated to OBJ
vate any OF the difficulties which then existed then
saw it was an affair of the moment and part of the
policy which was commenced by the distinguished gen.
tleman, the author of the addresshe believing that il
would not only be mastery, but maserful in the end
believed II calculated to do good, but that would
excite the southern people, and only drive them perhaps
further on the road Of separation from their northern
trends, and the abandonment OF them to whatever
proaches might arise from either the nscretons or bad
temper of the South | knew we had fast and tried
friends in the North, and that duty to stand By
them had beea inundated the altar and sacrificed for
their devotion 10 the Union and the rights Of the South
believed also that the southern address calculated
10 create sectional parties in the country and that il
once created such parties it would be easy matter
dissolve this Union into sections also And for these
reasons, without mpugnng the motives of any gentle
man-withogt reproachng any OF the gentlemen who
signed the address, any who have ever eynced
unamiabe temper, here elsewhere, the subject
allowed them the privilege of doing what abstaned
have been denounced Ai sir, the little dogs and ALL
Tray, Blanche. and Sweeheart-see, they bark at me-
might say this At home do not say it here know
not what the North say read but few newspapers and
have scarcely heard the current of the day, but il
has been matter OF sincere regret to that the South OF
which form part deem il necessary at this time. and in
consideration OF what seems to be apprehended to
to the extraordinary mode OF remedyng existing evils.
and averng others, by convention. But that is
Inc plan originated n iss and i wa. ss
think New York, did not suppress the abolition societies
by action, and deny the privilege OF the freedom
OF the press and the right OF speech at the then sessions
of their legislatures, il would be the proper time to have
southern Convention. That has been hanging on until
the present time II would not do South Car
ona where discomfort has unfortunately in former times
existed TO unlucky extent but the little, gallant heroic
State OF Mississippi upon the brows OF whose heroes the
aures yet verdan and unwhered step forward
and be the champion the iorsrunner Of this movement,
theatre Tor the organization OF the different representa-
hves from the States.
trust what is said to demand this meeting he pas
sage Of the Wilmot Provso) may never occur trust
that day may arrive have always objected 10
an indgnity 10 the South. believe the movement
grew out Of bad state OF feeling, without any good de-
sign and Tor no good purpose, but intended con-
summae design OF mischief that could not otherwise
be Pepetraied The passage OF the Proyso would be
indgny. and II the North choose TO take this rebrand
and thrust into the bosom Of southern society, then they
may reproach themselves and the South o the con-
dagraon which they have kndled. The South will be
then acting on the defensive and standing their re-
which ought not to be made
Mr.. F0OrE. Does my friend from Texas wish to be
understood undertaking to deny the State OF
Mississippi for having originated this convention
Mr.. HOUSTON. The last thing in the world.
Mr.. BUTLER Will the senator allow me to inter.
rogate him.
Mr Mr. HOUSTON. With pleasure.
Mr. BU TIER. The senator chooses TO say-as un-
dersood him, not having heard him altogether clearly
that from unfortunate state OF things existing South
Carolina, II seemed TO be advisable that this movement
should originate there but in the little gallant Stale OF
Mississippi. desire to know to what state OF things the
senator refers.
Mr. HOUSTON. Ireferred to period when was
not in the United States. and in regard TO which my in
formation purely historical. | alude TO the pro-
ceedings the subject Of nulfcation-n 1884, think
il was
Mr. BUTLER understood the gentleman to say that
this OF Mississippi made because OF the un.
fortunate state Of things existing at the time the
ment was made in South Carolina shall not alIude TO
past facts The gentleman has right to review the his
tory Of South Carolina, il he chooses; and beg leave
to say that hope she will never descend from position
where her history may be reviewed.
Mr. HOUSTON. can assure the gentleman have
wish to detract from South Carolina and il he thinks
intended anything personal towards any gentleman who
nhabits South Carolina, will correct him by disclam-
ing it.
Mr. BUTLER, lin his seat) Thank you
Mr. HOUSTON. lbeieve | am disposed to appreciate
South Carolina as highly as any other gentleman.
know her galantry know her WORTH and the part she
took in the revolutionary struggle but know that she
has, unfortunately been identfed with measures that
argued i'll for the perpeuity OF institutions, 80 far
she was concerned at the time, and that stringent meas
ures adopted toward her and this without in
tending reflect the people OF the State or the hon
orable gentleman.
Bnt sir am wrong in stating this fact though repre-.