The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-06

censor in The Senate do not undertake 10 question the
proprety OF the remarks made by the senator from Mis-.
sisslppi by any other senator but my slmple object
4 was 70 explain why did not enter into discussion
which secrnedo have excited 50 much interest," and to
40 mat BY stating what considered The proper rule OF
,ny own conduct Now. sir, have no hesitation 70 re-
Pes, IN expressing my opinion, and confinDg the
declaration TO that that in my sincere conviction, the
most effective mode destroy the real strength OF this
= .ne declaration or niimaiion Of an nen
uon % resort 10 military force Tor the purpose Of cnfoI
cling its DEGREES That my own individual opinion Il
Is not rule for the condact Of others Offer no CEN
/ Mr.. FoOTE. tinierposiug) win the senator allow
me, in justice TO myself, 10 ask him question Do
understand him condemning General wv ashingtop for
recommending the sending Of force to MsssarSusa,a
al the lime OF the Shays' nsurrection or afterwards
sanctonng the effort 70 put down the insurrec,on in
MI. BERRIEN n | understand the fact Of the in
surection OF Shays in Massachusetts,, it insur-
rec,,on aEsns ihe STATE government U;,. I.
PERMISSION was not merely an insnrfection against the
Stale government, but an nsurrection which occurred
prior 70 the adoption OF the constitution OF the United
States; aud although il some letter OF Gen Washing
ton-io Governor Bowdon. think. then the chef mags
irae OF Massachasetshe suggested tue extreme desra
10 send its aid the civil government of Massa
chusetls yet, matter OF fact, there none We
put down our own rebellion The State authorities OF
Massachusetts,. BY their own arms suppressed the nsur
recton OF that day. And the honorable senator from
Georgia will pardon me for saying that i has been my
| anywhere, such might be the again that each
State for itself would repe any force which might arise
against the government either OF the United States or Of
the State authorities 5 SN fs
MIR. BERRIEN resumed. The question Of the sena-
tor from Mississippi whether disapprove the express
sion of the desire OF Gen Washington to enforce the
government of Massachusetts The senator will per-
once from the explanation OF the senator from
Massachusetts, Mr.. WNrHRoP.l that there il no sort Of
ow stated oo place before hs
formed and the regret expressed was that there was no ma
ona government competent TO send the necessary force
for its Does not the SENATOR and dees not
the Senate perceive that, if such
insurrection against the constitutional authority OF
Staethere is express power in the constitution for the
interference OF the federal government II is made one
OF the duties oil the federal government by the constitu
ton But it is totally different from that just pre-
sened when the constituted authorities of State shall
unite in the determination resist the action Of this gov
For that there provision in the constitu
ton And when the senator points me 70 the case OF
action OF the constitutional authorities Of Pennsylvania
but the action OF unoanzed body OF people, citizens
OF Pennsylvania not acting under its authority but act
ing in opposition to the authority Of the United States
There has been precedent for the case now submitted
trust in God such case may never occur And is
from the desire which feel to avert it's occur
renee, that have made the suggestions which have
made to-day, and that have expressed the opinion
which have expressed. that this declaration OF the
under given circumstances to exercise it, controlling
the action OF the States OF this Union by physical militia
Ty force is which is calculated 10 produce the very
result which we are all 30 desirous to avert ,ol
Mr. FO0TE | hope was MISUNDERSTOOD by any one
as expressing desire that such consequence as that
spoken cf should arise that there should Be collision
OF arms between any portion of the United States and the
government OF the United States certainly never ex
pressed any such sentiments nor have ever entertained
ihem But did say that II any State OF this Unionas
found to be threatened in certain should be
found rash to attempt 10 seize upon California, and
blockade the mouth Of the Mssisspp with or without
proyocation. il would be the duty OF the government 70
its just authority and that to remain SILENT when
the contrary doctrine is asserted would be 10 enfeebe the
action Of the government The s senator ron Georgia
speak of of the smallest States OF this Union, be-
the truth in relation to larger State is apt to
to withdraw from the Union, and declare its deter
mnaon be out Of the Union, establish free ports,
and to provide military means OF defence against the
Union, il would be the duty OF the United States gov
ernment TO the language OF solemn warning to the
citizens OF that State. put them in mind OF their con-
msHi b that would Be- the duty q Ss federal govern
put down any insurrection which might occur
Is not that case of domestic insurrecton Surely tits;
nsurrection as well as TO maintain the laws will not
now discuss the question OF State sovereignty and all
that only speak Of the case presented BY me yesterday
say again, at first, that wherever any body OF men
shall present themselves in awess array against this gov
ernneni declaring that they will break up this Union OF
and lswess desires, those men must Be- recognised Is
lawless. unprnciped men, and punished accordingly 30
Washington would speak from the grave he could now
speak To us So would Jackson and every patriot who
has been distinguished in our land
Mr. ATCHISON. differ entirely from my friend from
mississippi n Mr. FooTEl in one position which he has
assumed. have followed his lead Tor the last SIX or
seven months | have voted for and sustained the bill
for the admission OF California. the organization OF ter
rtoria governments &c But, during all that time.
il never entered into my mind for moment TO censue
or denounce any southern for voting against the bill
ielt as il coaceding all as was sarrendenng
everything except the honor OF the South and the honor
of the slave States OF this Union was willing TO
make that concession and that surrender for the sake OF
having peace and tranquility once more. II was the I'M
preston upon my mind that the responsibility OF the de-
iea any there should be upon this rests upon
them and upon them alone II was nothing more than
the forms OF that surrender being prescribed
BY ourselves No will doubt IT, upon one Hypothesis
and that the great truth OF law suggested one OF TIE
resolutions OF the senator from Kentucky tMr CLArl IN
the early part OF this sessionthe great truth that nex
can laws had abolished slavery in all the Territories
acquired from Mexico, and that they still remained ~
iorce and would in force until repealed by positive
enactment II this hypothesis be true, was i not con.
pee and surrender. upon the part o. me
with my friend from Mississippi; for DO not believe IN
the truth Of this great truth Of law differ from ne ies
man from Kentucky. believe with soumeM ss..e
men and southern lawyers, that was mc's X IN
Gus proposition And hence, sir, votea tot ~ uni
leaving the whole question 10 the deois,on ~ o
Court 81 The Unied States whether this was truth o!
whether Il was not truth OF law Under nis pfste OF
the case do our southern friends who thought proper TO
ths BILL deserve censure from any quarter, ether
Jprth or South think not, sir. Such wen my feel
inss during the whole contest upon this BILL Every
sssed this great truth Of law and an additional truth
,hsf no IeesatoA could overcome the laws OF Mature
which excluded slavery from all these Teitones II they
thev have thew everything ley