The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-11-26

committce-without. as | am bound tc
believe, any proper knowledge or appre-
citation of its true character, it was i'm
medlately siranged by motion TO lay il
on the table, by majority, q think oI
four votes out Of more than two humid
red This measure, which met the hearty
cooperation and concurrence of the dis.
tingushed statesman of South Carolina
John G.. Calhoun, now no more. and re-
ceived the votes not only of both the
Senators, but Of all the Representative.
Of that state, satisfied, and secured at the
same Time the acqncscence aud the nd.
hcson of, the South generally The de.
feat of the measure was considered MS
indicating, on the part of the North, q
determination to refuse to abide by the
decision ofihe common arbiier appoint.
cd by the constitution itself to settle the
question. | deeply regretted it a, the
time, aud have not ceased To deplore ii.
Tina, defeat added fuel TO the flame al.
ready existing in the South"
Mr.. Clayton adverls to the opinion
pronounced by more than one eminent
authority, that the question Of slavery in
the new territories Ought to be left to the
inhabitants, and that slavery is prohibit
ed in the greater part If these region.
by their climate aud geography--of the
soundness Of which opinions, says Mr..
Clayton, 81 never entertained doubt. u
lie then gives the history of his connec-
ton with General Taylor's Cabinet, aud
the views taken Of the slavery and the
territorial question by The late President.
Next follows the history of the onni-
bus BILL" which Mr.. Clayton, Of course,
condemns, he being in favor of what
was then called 1.-The Presidents Plan"
The arguments on this point are not nee
essary to be specified here. Mr. Clay
ton applauds Senator Pcarce and his
Boundary Bill, which, in his opinion,
might, by being introduced into Con.
gress at the beginning Of .ac session,
have saved the couniry " six months Of
unnecessary Distraction AMI ALARM
Respecting the compromise measures,
AID the character and policy of Mr. Fill
mure's administration, Mr.. Clayton is
equally frank and explicit in disclosing
his feelings -
81 have seen nothing in the measures
adopted by Congress to which | have re-
ferred, which should excite any portion
of this Union to resistance against the
established authorities of the country /;
and think it is the duty of every good
citizen, whether he does or does not
think that other and better measures
might have been substituted in their
place, not only 10 submit 10 the laws
which have been enacted, but 10 stand
by and support the government, If ncc>
essary, to the full extent Of his ability, in
carrying these laws into successful exc
culion. (Applause.) That President
Fillmore will do his whole duty in this
respect | have not shaCow of doubt !;
and hope you are all willing To Join
with me in sustaining him in the dis
charge of that duty. Applause and fire.
quent cheers.) In his patriotism, and
that of the members of his Cabinet,
have the utmost confidence. have no
reason to believe that either of them
would have refused his aid, at any mos
ment, to the settlement of these vcxed
questions on the basis proposed by Press
ident Taylor. They have acquiesced in
what appeared to them TO be the only
practicable scheme OF adjusting these
difficulties. They seek TO sustain the
Constitution and the laws of their coun>
try; and honor them for their purpose
While they stand by the Union shall
be with them aud for them. Ifihere be
any one sentiment in my bosom more
deeply seated and more deeply cherished
than any and all others, it is that Of love
and vencration for the institutions which
our fathers have left Us, and for the coun-
try, the whole country, covered and pro-
tected by the American Constitution
Great Applause.) There will be no
hope left for me or mine when this I'M
ion shall be broken up; and sh uld that
melaucholy period ever arrive, shall be
a wandercr without home. | can take
no part for one section against the eth,
er. applause To me the preserya>
ton of this Union is a matter of intere
above all others, and, if necessary, shall
be found true to those who sustain il to
the last of my blood and my breath.
( Long and continued applause J"
After giving an exposition Of the views
Of General Taylor aud his Cabinet re-
sPecting the subject Of removing and
appointing public officers, Mr.. Clayton
touches upon the Gaphin affair. 1t is
stated that MIR. CrawIord's interest in
the claim was not known to the Cabinet
until after it was allowed and paid. Mr..
Crawfnrd's concealment of it is ascribt d
TO " delicacy." Mr., Clayton speaks
with high commentator of the dill
gence and zeal of his colleagues in their
disposal Of public business, aud closes
with a lofty and well deserved eulogiun
on the character and services of the la
mented President Taylor.
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