The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-20

mas scarcely ever replied 10 me excepting ID bls Dack
handed way. have treated the senator in that
way, and certainly do not know why should be so
mel at every move, Il seems TO me unkind
senator had these views II he had told me, should
not ia The least have nmaIed anything OF the sort IL
is not in my nature to indulge in resentment may be
prompted Tor the moment to have transient resentment
to pass across me but as 10 having settled purpose,
assure the gentleman have npne towards him at all
Mr. HOUSTON, regret, Mr. President, thai | was
not in my seat al the moment the senator from South
Carolina Mr. BuTLERl alluded to me. | at loss
now to know what tue reference was. ! have not heard
his expression
erence than This ! slated had found in letter this
morning the name of that distinguished gentleman; 9th
erwise could not have associated him WITH some of the
remarks made there, regards the uerlor designs atrb
uled 10 OF the members among the southern repre-
sentatives | said this might be clue to il. said
nothing more and as that senator has said # was a
falsehood, knew he could not be implicated in it. II
showed what kind OF sentiments were generally used
against Us, called upon him TO say one way or the
oher. had attributed 10 him nothing OF that sort |
intended to keep upon the vantage gTound lar, assure
Mr. HOUSTON. have for some time been apprized
that there was 10 be terrible disclosure TO come out
which waslnvolyed, and charging with treason, and
various other matters little becoming general demeanor
but never, until this morning, apprized OF the sum
and substance OF this solemn humbug. DO not know
the import OF IT, have known OF no treason Matching.
have been dissatisfied with the opinions and character
OF gentlemen relation to the value OF the Union
who have undertaken 10 estimate it, but am not APP
priced Of any plan Tor separating this Unio and conneC
ing Mexico with H. have heard nothing OF the kind
,hat recoect Nor could believe possible that the
have idea OF that Well, sir, il is ridiculous TO say
have any knowledge OF such thing, and that would
suppress the exposure OF it, II would be my duty to pub
lish il, and so should have done. denounced the bu
iao hunts as very inexpedent amusement. | at the
same time alluded 10 the Buffalo Convention, and de-
nounced all those buffalo matters [Laughlerl But
that should be involved in great secret, great plot
to dissolve this Union, and conniye at il, is very
great humbug. 1 cannot conceive how could do 1t
consistently with my attachment and devotion ior the
Union, which is pretty well understood Had | not
thought very well Of the Union, would never have
cuped seat upon this floor Texas had good deal Of
trouble TO get her senators here and herself into the
Union. am Tor staying in il, and improving IFS condi
lion. We would have almost fought TO get into the
Union. We are here, sir, and want 10 stay IN the
Union do not intend 10 be whipped either in out of
the Union, if can help it. We viii do everything to
preserve IL and nothing TO Impair it
But 10 say that am involved in anything OF this kind
is ridiculous and false knew nothing of it, and deny the
rlglt OF being involved any matter by the specua,ons
OF newspapers. Whatever do say my own sigma.
ture am responsible for, particularly whatever do
say IN my place IN the Senate; II came here haborng
knowledge OF any medlated design against the Union
and did expose IL, would be culpabe the par
ties who were engaged in it.
did not expect TO have made any remarks upon this
subject assure the gentleman he will never find, me
or gentleman occupying place upon this floor, dong
aught TO inlue their reputation or character We may
differ IN relation 10 the preservation o this Unlon and
as 10 the general policy OF the country. have voted
here IN the majority upon some questions and IN others
! have voted 10 the minority. When in the minority,
have submitted to the rule of the majority when in the
majority, consulted the very same Identical devotion for
the Union that did when acted in the minority in this
house Minoies, if understand the principles OF this
government are to submit 10 the acton OF the majority
and not TO say because majority is IN favor OF partcu
lar measure, and respectable minority opposed TO that
measure, that is oppression and wrong done because
that measure carried by the majority cannot conceive
that the majority passing such measure criminal
culpable. Ii the minority small, they the
ordinary means prescribed in legislative assemblies but
when they voted down by overwhelming majority
would suppose was much their duty TO submit TO
the prescription Of the constitution If they
numerous minoniy nor could II be considered oppres
slve We will transact business II wait until
the minority yield TO the opinions OF the majority.
The honorable gentlemen have thought proper upon
this occasion 10 protest against tue proceedings or Con-
the fullest manner for the last eight months, their OBJ
ectons 10 the measures which have been adopted and
voted upon the Senate. Had OF policy been
taken 10 preclude them from all their rights inherent in
every delberatve boiy OF giving full expression TO their
opinions should have resiss that though might have
differed in opinion with the honorable gentlemen who
bad voted adversely me But when free expression
has been gwen 10 their opinions, and when the whole
country lis acquainted with these opinons-when there
have been read the rous arguments upon the different
bills which have been passed and which under dis
cusson when the country have had all OF those advan-
tages and her representatives have been heard by their
constiuenis- cannot, for one, when vote IN the ma
joy TO insist upon definite action being iaken
slider that am encroachng upon the rights OF the South
Ii they present protest that Is calculated to reflect upon
the which take and is dlsespecliul in language
lis premises, or IN its deductions alaclons
threatening, do not believe that am bound, in duty,
TO spread lba upon the journals OF the Senate when the
reflections have been thrown broadcast before the
community in propositions in extent more threatening
and herce than the included in the protest would
extend every latitude 40 gentlemen who displessed
with II but when told and admonished that Ger.
tain things will lead TO dissolution OF the Union, when
they have been constutonay enacted and voted upon
bya large majority OF this body, hardly think II is re-
spectful TO the body.
Can be intended for good. Mr.. President Is il to
reform any evil that exists Is it 10 enlighten the
public mind Il II to vlndicate the senaorsl | think
not Is the depunciatoD OF which have been
consttutionay adopted means OF restoring and quiet
ing the excitement which has been indusously TO-
mented throughout this country Have the people so
at home that there must be continual cannonadng kept
up the fortress OF public security and public tran
guilty III any opinions have been Manufactured here
from time 10 time they have been thrown broadcast
the land North and South and the people have been
exhorted resistance and to have TO the last
alternative, and TO stand upon their ghtso stand upon
their defence with prompt aud energetic sction-gong
on to separate the countryif there has not been laid
before them colored description OF everything which is
calculated 10 ntlame without giving light TO the in.
teIectf this has not been the case, mistaken; and
stand convicted OF error, II several Of the southern
States have not been instructed by delegates and by
ators from the OF this Capitoif they not been
exhored what direction to taketo call upon the people
and the legislature and TO vindcaie their rights
deny, sir, that unconstitutional law has been passed
by this Senate or by Congress have not voted for any
that have passed which not consttuonay passed.
They have been passed. believe with the hope that
they would be beneficial 10 the community and generally
II not always from considerations the most dspassonae
II thought at least, they the most expedient,
bad tha at Il uL.-,- -.