Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-12

ort i ;, QUESTION of vital Importance TO TIE ooalheIH
section in reference TO which le i aa h an noss
wv er - The relation between the two races IN he
S,,bcrn section which constitutes vital portion u c
social organization Every portion oi ue ;>oi' III
views and feelings more Or less hos,e W H. =, ,.r ~
hjobly unjust large portions 'i Tue Iopua ~ e e
States Aboonsis, il is nue. are nuhG ni ~ mus ;,
h Sf,,e where slavery does not exist The irees"iies
nc \ uoIcal llcon are suil more NUMEROUS . ~
thousands of bawlins dena@o2ues s.a.oeu III ~
North some of whose monstrnus VOICES are neaiu III VIC
h luminous vho are constantly avowing the berest
enmity 10 the South and 10 soulnein .isIl.u.ions' M
s,;m s there ara many-yca doubt not much the larger
80, -, i,s, of ,hc democratic portion CT the North, and
many wings besidc-who though they arc not Jealous al
vocacs of slavery, and are unable ~ app 80, f
ior ora Notwithstanding hostile to it, in the
sense i'm which the has been o"'iUusS ~
tho honorable Senator from South Ilfolhl. nhal, Ell
Shall 700 saw thai those who hostile 10 our doncsc III
atitutons in potica sense; who have constantly sigma
lied themselves by defending them aGaiils. an sa
] ,b ,re jealous uphoders OF the constitution and all
l.. .r,n,i, who have denounced Inc aoohuonisis from
the first and who still denounce ihfli WIZ use nessI
affiliated with the soicrs, ana whoc H1y nav
no,oriously consigned Wimot ProSlsos al" az 10
advocates 10 defeat and disgaceare hesI TIC eieies "
our constitutional rights? Are these pei SOM Justly uccuu
of being hostile 10 the institution winch VIC. nav , u
Tended No sir no. There are statesmen III 'e Noll'
ven there are statesmen III my eye 10 Wllom the
south is AS much indebted for the defence oil our ehs us 10
any If her own sons What does the honorable senator rom
South Carolina think of the noble meeting IN fhalepna
few nights ago and Of the patriots wli" cohpossu M Are
they our enemies! What does he think oil me sun more re-
cen democratic meeting in New lok, al "ich r.soiulohs
were adopted which would have done no dscredi 10 any
city of the South and which, with the exception oi single
one am not afraid to say, should nave 'oeu ioi no.
enthusiastically! What has he say oil those letters when
were read az that same meeting from the hononbc senator's
from New York and Michigan, (Alessrs: Dickinson and
Cass leers which predic! WIN DC received WIN en,
asrc delight and awaken lively feeling of gratitude ana ad
marion throughout the whole South Sir must Insist tat
nothing can be more unjust and lbera Than TO say that
.rry Inrfon Of the North cnertans views and feelings
mora ar Ipssho tO
are constantly defending and our vital interest against
real aversarics! Are they hostile VIII" have fisHeu e
all populfity and influence Tor our protection, anu III
many instances have been driven from all pubnc employ
mcnt account of their generous friendship Tor us i
generous is il s insult them now, or those VINO yc
nger among us awaiting perchancr similar dooi WIN
language of complaint OF distrust, of censure Surely SIR
it is generous il is not just, and il Is not even poic
for rs act this part that the honorable senator
from South Carolina is present and DESTROYS o. explaining!
and give way Ia him with pleasure. ,
Mr. BUTLER. Mr.. President have not conferred with
my colleague nor d" know exactly what are ms n y,
upon this subject beyond the expression oil them III ms
speech; yet if may anticipate him in the explanatory en-
preston of his views shall be happy TO do 81" M may
then be- regarded commentary did understand
nv colleague That the Union might not exist, even
with its present organization and liked majority; tnal II
might not be patched up by compromise which would aus
tain and give II lingering and disconnected existence I'M
worthy Of equals and dangerous 10 their cordial nssoci
ton But understood my colleague through The whoie 81
ha speech that If this Union is 10 BE- made perpetual
he wished 10 have in il two essential ecnentsharhnny
among lis members and scsecuriiv in every part
of the concdracyto have the reliance Of sellpotccti"n
Well Sir understood my colleague, thus far 10 Intimate
his oPinOn beand by the summing mp OF his speech To
enforce that opnionila the only way IL restore harmony
would he by the majority II present and the Increasing ma
oy doing justice by complying with thu obligations oil me
Constitution by The North making cilrctua provision hr
the restoration Of fugitive slaves 10 their owners in The
South Ii you wish this Union To be perpetual and 10 exist
in the hearts of the people OF the Souto have that
guaranty for its perpctuty which you profess Ia desiret
would be best for you, rs il would be best Tor all,
that some provision OF the Constitution should be
made, By which the weaker power could have TINS
Of security against irresponsible exercise ." a'-
horty by numerical majority Now sir, these were The
views Of my colleague, they appeared 10 me have not
conferred with him upon this matter, and, from prer'ous
knowledge, have right speak for him. know be viii
explain his views himself if his state Of health will enable
him 10 do so; and hope il may rose to reply to my
friend from Mississippi with anticipation of what my
colleague may say upon the subject upon topics which he
touched before my colleague came in and with no view 10
conduct controversy be responsible for the opinions oi
others. With regard other portions OF hs REMARKS upon
other topics made since colleague took his seat shall
say nothing Ny colleague will speak for himself as VT all
know he thinks for himself will not speak upon matters
of which have peculiar right 10 speak and Of which
nigh, speak with intelligence and proprlcy my col
league not present, might speak in different manncr
and such proprety and duty would sanction nave no
right 10 present the views Of who looks beyond rs
shall not attempt such a task.
Mr. CALHOUN. What is the question under discussion!
must express nv great regret that in absence
this morning before o'clock, the usual hour Tor debate
should BIZ engaged in commenting upon my remarks had
the advantage Of hearing the character OF the remarks Of
Mon Did hc insinultc anything Of that character
Mr. F0OIE regret that the honorable senator vas mol
in his place Ny only for referring to IN" matter al
this time that did expect the honorable senator 10
be here thought that h. loo much lndlsposed 10 bc
presents and believing that slcud have other opportunity
for seasonaby shielding myself from mi~Judement deter"
mined seize the present occasion for that purpose
Now, wi to the honorable senator from South Va
rona that had not the slightest intention 10 inputr to him
designs hostile the Union said that his motives were
patriotic He will find my remarks when reported in tin
morning be- somewhat in bad tasic, because exceed
inelv cnconiasc in relation 10 himself All that said vas
that his speech, given 10 u with the best Intention did
contain certain which, If construed feared they
would be construed would be regarded insisting on l
part The South upon demands hn had before been
set up and which might prove fatal 10 the Union, II not
abandoned In other words, understood the view Of the
honorable senator bcand know that other honorable
understood himha an amendment to the Con
stution would be qua settlement OF existing
difficulties and declared that the honorable senator de-
signed be understood could not agree with him. that
had never been consulted in relation this point and tina,
believed the honorable senator from South Carolina would
find himself quite alone in regard to this requson cni-
poyed unciv ar disepccu language towards that SEN
aor Every senator present well knows such TO be the fact
vcniurcd 10 der with him in opinion, as had right 10
10. took the liberty of stating opinion in npposi
ton his clearly and strongly could This hope.
was not npos indecent unbelievable Whilst aspire
To be- the leader Of man. wish il 10 be understood that
recognise man, either here elsewhere leader
menace no one and will submit menace; command
no one al will yield commands. show courtesy,
shall certainly exact il from all with whom may have
intercourse Gentlemen vino venture boldly upon the arena
positions questioned and their responded and
ihey have right presume unkndness merely The
ground thai their speeches not permitted 10 20 wholly
unanswered.
Mr.. CALHOUN. My friend from Mississippi might
have been saved from this solemn protest. if he had noticed
that far am concerned, have pretended IL be
the leader OF any 0 party 10 be associated
with any other party further than constituents. speak
here npon individual responsibility, and moi
speaking for The SENATOR from Mississippi othei
Sir desire thar my words shall go ont and shall be recrv
cd BY the public they stand and hoy attempted
to be explained here by any
The Senator from Mississippi has unfortunately overlook
"a the character of my remarks What the great Oh
cct had in view 10 ascertain The Of this dscon.
ind could ] overlook the this discomfort,
when il is obviously DO traced the inability OF the
Southern States Ia defend themselves through Congress,
upon this upon any other subject upon which the North
choose 10 harass Them Could that be- overlooked
That is the great If had the slme power
which had formerly, could defend ourselves here; but
that is gone; and it Is the of weakness which tn
here that has been The great Of the deep feeling
discomfort in the Union Now sir could overlook that -,
And what my summing up II was this that unless
this question is Daiy and forever settled now il prob
able il will be settled any future lme and that il will
not satisfactorily settled unless he which led
10 the discomfort shall be removed. have said nothing
about sine qua alluded 10 sine qua mons. Tha,
un Inference of the Senator from Mississippi and
be found in my speech. But sir will say and say boldly
FIR have no fears in saving The truth pon any occosion