Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-01-31

resolutions express the opinions of the
civilized world. They are the senti
ments, ! say, of the civilized world
upon this subject; and instead of being
made the subject Of reproach here, they
should be treated as the sentiments OF
the civilized worl--as the sentiments. Of
the age in which we live. ...
What are these resolulions7 Do they
ask for interference in the domestic
concerns of any Of the States7 No.
sir. They call upon Congress to DO
its duty where il has the power. They
propose not TO meddle with the internal
policy Of any State; but they call upon
US, where we possess the power, to per-
form our duty--that duty 10 which we
are called believe, by the universal
sentiment of the civilized world with
the exception Of those portions of it
where the peculiar institution prevails.
Having said thus much, | think Tiny
duty to say that no man-no man--s
more averse 10 an ofiicious intermed-
ding with the affairs four sister states
than | am. leave them with their in
stiluuons. l leave them 10 manage
their institutions in their own way. |
will not lift finger TO disturb them in
the regulation of their own concerns.
But, sir, on this great question, when
it is approved on the one hand. and
when 1t is disapproyed on the other
and when the question is raised whether
Il -,
with our possessions--when the ques-
ton is raised whether it shall be extend
ed the world over. if our power covers
the wolld--then | shall follow the die
tates Of my own judgment and of my
own conscience, and say, where 1t now
exists, let it be; but where il does not
exist let it not be curred. Such are
my opinions, sir.
Mr.. Bsrrien. | cannot acquiesce in
the views entertained by my friend
from South Carolina, (Mr. BullerD anl
| desire to suggest to him and to The
Senate, the view in which this subiec
is presented to my mind. | am quite
disposed to adhere to the usage of the
Senate in the respect which is paid tc
the communications of the sovereign
States of this Union. addressed to this
body. But that is not the character o
the resolutions which have been pre-
sented by the Senator from Vermont
(Mr Upham.) | do not oppose, myself
the printing of these resolutions be
cause of the peculiar sentiments which
are entertained and exp ressed by thr
Legislature of Vermont They ar,
free, so far as any objection of mine il
concerned, to entertain and 10 express
their sentiments in the unmeasure'
language which they have used on thi
OCCASION: nor can be tempted TO ente
into this discussion by broad dccla
ration of the Senator who has Jus
taken his seat-sOmewhat qualified in
deed, by his concluding remarks, tha
the opinions expressed by the LeglsIa
ture of Vermont, and reiterated b,
him, are the opinions of the civilized
world; that we. therefore, among whom
these institutions exist, are beyond th,
pale of the civilized world which i
recognized by the Senator from Yer
mont. Neither can | accord perfect
with nv friend from South Carolina
(Mr. Butler,) in the views expressd b,
him. cannot be tempted to ente
into the discussion of this question upor
these collateral issues; but l found m,
objection to the printing of this paper
upon the ground that 1t is one wit
which the Senate of the United State
has nothing 10 do. 1t is not addresse
to the Senate of the United States
The Senator from Vermont dscusse
the question, what it is ,hat the Legs
lature of that Stale have asked To
Congress of the United States to dC
Sir, BY this resolution, they have aske
nothing of the Congress of the Unite
States; and these gentlemen have take
from their pockets private instruction
. addressed to them as Senators, and I
their associates in the other House, at
have laid them upon the table Of n
/ Senate. They were not even calle
upon by the resolutions to communicat
them TO the Senate. 1t is an act of s
, peroga,ien--an act which they wei
, not required to perform. And are w
e sir, TO look into the private instruction
$ of Vermont TO her Senators, and pu
t lish them TO the American people! F.
n one. cannot consentto do il. e.
c Again, am not Influenced by Il
!; considerations addressed by my frieI
q from South Carolina--the desire
!; make known to the southern Peop
}. what is the feeling of the North up,
the subject, Sir, that feeling is perfe'
4. ly understood, so far as il is express
le by the acts of the legislative bod
o. believe the South understands Il
" well There can be no reason for {
e. parting from our usual course, to pr
<. instructions presented by our legis
er lures TO their Senators, for the purp'
:, 6 uo,,;nu nj Such inflammation WI