The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-17

example, the question Of suitable government for
the Territories in these countries-ths question Of
the limits OF Texas and the proposition made 10
s ss,s aSa or s ss
sbly might with great proprey be combined IN one bill
and presented as whole but beyond that never sap
w pops Although . Ss
is possible, AZ the honorable says frame bill
Of so or 100 sections, and thus might combine the
whole But IS not the usual course Of legislation nor
do think he will find il practicable as he imagnes.
Besides OF these resolutions negative in their
character, requiring no legislative enactment Such is
My idea was that should act upon the resolutions
together and then should refer them to the appropriate
committees, either each resolution by ITSELF combining
them according to the OF the subjects which they
embraced. letting the committee act upon them. But,
sir, never did contemplate embracing the entire
scheme OF accommodation and harmony which pro-
posed for this distracted Union; never proposed com.
prehending them all in supposed that il
the Senate decided arnative!y upon these resolutions,
though one gghtbe maiured little earlier than another
trust each other far 70 be able to act upon them
one 1t time supposed that il one nneSs1s0 sbosl&
coms up to day for the benefit Of one section Of The
Unon. should not suspect want of good faith
that section to refuse, when another measure came up to
morrow OF different nature TO sustain tina. also sup
posed they would all be settled about the same meno
The same day or the same week, but probably in the
course OF two three weeks felt assured that ii
bill should bepassed, according to the generally received
that section would not falto do that which right
and proper, when the measures for the other section
should be afterwards proposed in the form OF bills
This was my idea So with respect to this measure to
refer this matter to the Committee on the Territories
The committee will take il under consideration. When
they will report. cannot tell L would be some time
I suppose before they would make their report, and
some time after the report made before could be
acted upon and it will be weeks and months, perhaps
before the bill admitting this State into the Union shall
pass both houses. In the mean time. that measure
passes from we can be acting upon the other portions
OF the series We can bring 10 other bills in succession
The coarse which proposed and am sure that not even
the senator from Mississippi himself now believe
that stood pledged in one general comprehensive bill
to combine all the measures provided for in the series OF
Mr. FOOTE certainly did understand the senator
from Kentucky as taking the ground originally that il
general plan scheme of adjustment, embracing all the
pending questions OF slavery should be devised and agreed
upon before any attempt at legislation OF the special and
partial character proposed should take place not
only understood him, but confidently believe that he
was so understood by the whole country understand
the honorable senator now as clearly TO say that he in
tended be construed can only say that think
could scarcely have been happy in the enuncaon OF
his views as he usually has been, eseso general m-n
senator. conceive has gone little out Of his way to
complain of the severity OF the language used by me in
the course Of this debate | am sure that was not
aware Of being discourteous; thonght indeed,
that had been quite lavish in commendation.
| My is rather hard one The honorable
senator from Kentucky complains that am not sudi-
spected democratic friends OF mine have not hesated to
OF being too deterenta TO that honorable
gentleman, well as too laudatoy OF him. Upon the
whole am inclined TO come to the conclusion that
may be very particularly deserving of censure in
gard to either OF the particulars named.
As the honorable senator's apprehension that he may
lose his temper, and evnce actual irritation hmsef
if not treated with forbeaance and moderation by
myself and others, persuaded that the honorable
senator does serious injustice TO himself do not think
possible that he could become irrtaed with one so in
nocent myself OF all intention 10 afront him. and
uniformly kind in my bearing toward him. ! shall GER
tanly be much possible on my guard for il is far
fence the honorable senator from Kentucky any
other person When speak unkiRdly. il is always be-
cause 1 think II my duty to do so.
was quite startled by remark which fell from the
lips of the honorable from Kentucky just now
He insinuates that he fears that persons in the
South are aiming to establish southern coniederacy
/ Mr. CLAY. Not at all.
4 Mr. FOOTE. What did the honorable senator mean,
then, by dsclaiming emphatically all allegiance TO
southern confederacy, now or hereafter .
| Mr. CLAY. The honorable senator knows perfectly
well that the language =: used here again and again is
"iaing TO uphold the interests Of the South" Now,
what meant to say that knew OF South in the
owed allegiance did moi mssn 10 say that there es was
solitary individual in the South in favor Of dissolu
ton OF the Union.
Mr.. Fo0TE. The honorable senator's present expla-
nation is quite satisfactory; and yet he ought
to feel indebted TO for afordng him opportunity
| for making it. He says now that he does not know
an individual in the South who Is In favor OF dssovng
the Union dare say he is quite right sir, that there
none, or but few in the South, who disunionis
per Sc. But must remind hun that TO the North and
East such aconsts found 10 considerable numbers
/ Even the sancuty OF Faneu Hall has been recently pro-
famed by the proceedings Of regular abolition conven
OF dssolvng The Union, in order TO put down slavery
And far, neither Of the Massachusetts senator's here
have been heard to rebuke these fanatics. hope that
i we shall hear from them after awhile The trumpet OF
disunon has been sounded, regret TO say in New York
also. and In various Sties north OF Mason and Dxons
line South OF that line disunon meeting or conven
ton has been held, dsunion sentiments avowed.
to my knowledge. God knows what results may be
brought about hereafter by continued oppression and
so eloquenty pronounced in our hearing To-day, cord
ally adopt and recraie and especially that portion Of his
remarks which referred TO the proceedings OF our Msss
spp Convention Our object in proposing the conven-
/ ton at Nashville, much misunderstood and often
times as think. wilfulIy misrepesented, not to
subver the Union, but TO IL from destruction not TO
oveurn the constitution, which the Union itself owes
lis existence, but TO preserve il in all IFS purity and ygor,
and By preserving H. 10 preserve and pepetuate the Union
also do not doubt, though, that such convention
might serve as convenient rauyng point in the event OF
sion, and enable 10 ourselves from utter degrada
ton and ruin. But hope that the occasion for using the
convention Tor such purpose may not arise. II. =
The honorable senator from Kentucky appears to un.
dersand me reprehending him for pursuing course
at this time repugnant, deem IT, TO popular feeling
in bis own State Why, sr have not reprehended him
al all have expressed my surprise at the honorable SEN
aors being willing, be himself to be- TO swell
the strength Of the North IN both houses OF Congress by