The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-11
THE UNION.

dassly remedy hi. inequality BY the passage Of law
include all classes persons without any color
or condition; and your petitioners, &e.. &c.
Mr.. BUTLER Mr.. President. ! stand in peculiar
condition upon this subject felt perfectly satisfied the
other day Of what would be the consequence OF relaxing
the rules which pTecluded such petitions from being
ceved Scarcely had the fires OF sectional excitement
burned down, and become somewhat tempered, before
we have seen this morning, member, representing a
sovereign State in part pouring oil upon the fuel and
reminding the fire which al must see is putting in jeoP-
ardy the Institutions OF this country. Suppose, Mr.
President that the entire northern country should become
OF the spirit OF these petitioners nse language and
Indicate views slch as are there expressed me
southern people live with them as brethren Then, SIR
what Is the object OF these petitones Either to insult
those who associated with them under com
pact or to create sort Of public the North that
would convert the entire population to the opinions ex
pressed in these petitions My friend from Texas INF
RUsKl says God grant that the progress Of things may
9e arrested am AFRAID s ina. inter The truth rs @nen
Look, sir al the treatment of senators upon this iloor
whose entire influence has been exered to procure har
mony What has been the RESULT II has been to bring
down upon the head of the Nestor OF the Senate, the
senator from Kentucky, systematic attack from differ
ent quarters account OF the ground he has assumed
And what has been the fate OF the senator from Massa
chusets Public meetings have been held and he has
been denounced in every form and for what For
avowing the broad doctrines of good faith and comply
ing with the treaties and compromises OF the constiiu
ton.
Sir the very influence of these men is exerled here,
anu SendIe Oh Inc UnIteu Is MADE
from which this poison is circulated throughout every
part Of the land There those here who minister to
that feeling by making themselves the instruments to pre-
for The Remuneration Of one part Of the United States Of
with view to organize party by which they are to as
sumo hostile attitude Yet, sir when southern gentle.
ing the views OF the North and according to the views
of those gentlemen themselves. When moderate men
rise and appeal to the constitution they are reproached
And when complain, told that we are seeking
some ultra end with purpose of bringing about dis
union
Constant attrition, Mr. President, will wear away the
solid rock. The dripping dripping, dripping from these
abolition sources these polluted fountains, has already
made an impression II is something more than mere
attrition Yet. sir, this pettoning will 60 on, These
petitions will be introduced, and there is way to avoid
it. said the other day that they might come in, and let
the issue come repeat IT, sir, let the issue come Tor
until that issue shall come we shall never have an AMI
cable adjustment of this question repeat again, LET
THE ISSUE COME.
Mr.. FOOTE. Imust confess that am not so much
excited this several oil my beloved friends
here have been myself upon several former occa
sions rather think, sir that the action which has
been commented upon--he introduction OF certain petit
tons here, and the agitation KEEP, up IN connection there
politicians the North with the view to the cultivation
las heretofore had very broadly admitted before
us) OF sort OF local popularity, with view to their
own personal advancement do not believe--ndeed
feel assured the conrary-tha in the States OF the
North there is such condition OF public sentiment as
will justify the Of certain persons, here and
elsewhere upon the questions referred to- Nor has any
thing which has occurred this morning induced me to
believe that the Union is in greater danger to day than
yesterday, the day before yesterday. The old
saying that the darkest period OF the night is just be
fore day. and trust, sir, that the morning of deliver
ance is now dawning upon u.s. and that the period OF
darkness and gloom has well nigh terminated Mr. Pres
ident, if honorable gentlemen really persuaded,
know they that the Union in such serious danger
and with it the prosperity and happiness OF all these
States they ought to feel, and doubtless do feendeed
know they do ee-st more strongly inclined to adopt
plan Of fraternal patriotic compromise adjust
ment by whatever name they may choose to designate it.
which may rescue the republic from peril put down FAC
ton and faconsts, and secure triumph to sound pnn
cples, and their patriotic advocates their fierce and
INSCRIPTIONS adversaries who have banded themselves
together for purposes which all good men must condemn
and aid in defeating glory sir in rejecting that this
body has il in its power in certain mode, toappy most
efficient corrective TO this accused evil Of agitation
therefore, and in reference to which my Judgment has
long since been fully made up. repeat, sir, that this
body has a conservative remedy under the constitu-
on which may be used to some extent Tor the purpose
of suppressing this agitation and TO relieve the country
from those evils which have been clearly depicted.
be entirely explicit, win say that l. for one let other
gentlemen do they please intend 10 look hereafter, at
the right time, and IN proper spirit, TO all the nom
nations for office that may be presented TO us hereafter as
well those before in order to ascertain the pre-
else influences under which they have been made, and
upon whose recommendation the nominees have been so
fortunate to obtain the favor OF the Executive in
tend TO look back to all the facts connected with such
nominations and TO ascertain for myself and for my
sttuents whether certain influences oil magn and dan
gerous character have been at all associated with any
such nomination. intend to ascertain If these nomi-
nees, or their principals, stand connected with any Of
the attacks which have been made upon certain dlsin.
gushed patriots and statesmen here account OF their
laudable efforts vndicate the dignity of the nsttu
ton, lend their aid they have done 10 scheme OF
pacihcation compromise 10 relieve the country from
existing peril and to establish institutions upon still
frmer foundation than they occupy. intend, for
one II can, TO ascertain that any man. nominated for
high petty office, stands affiliated closely with any in
dyidual prominent otherwise here elsewhere, who
has exercised influence in getting up these attacks upon
high character is the least degree responsible for
OF these malgn and unprnciped attacks made upon
distinguished statesmen here. | say that |, for one,
upon the asceralnment of such facts intend 10 the
conservative remedy which the constitution has given 10
us, for the purpose OF defeating such nomination, and
teaching the persons to whom haye alluded sound,
practical lesson which have reason 10 believe will
be entirely lost upon Them wholly Improbable TO the
country. will consent that any portion OF the Of
fetal influence OF this republic shall he exercised in OPP
position the constitution, the isury OF revered pa
tros, and for the overthrow OF those noble institutions
which venerated iorefather have bequeathed to
consider my solemn duty in reference TO this whole
natter apply this corrective fearlessy, promptly, I'M
sparDgy and, il possible, ef6caciousy, and have made
this formal with the hope that il may have
sautary influence here ! make no special per-
sonal allusion, OF course, to any member OF own
bodythis would be OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES do trust that
certain individuals who known TO be particularly am
bilious OF having active participation in the dlstribu
ton OF the spos OF ocewho, in fact, rather mo
torous" for atten pts TO monopoze the whole official
sonabe warning from the hint now impaired, and that
they will understand that OF resolved 10 meet
them with this potent remedy and put end their To-
cal consequences AT home by defeating every nomna-