Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-05

is any dEcrcncc-for upon that subject | go along
with the ardent expression OF feeling by OF my friends
coming from the class of States from which conc
that there s difference in vaoT in prowess IN noble
and patriotic daring whenever is required for the safe and
salvation Of the country between the people OF one class o
States and those Of the other Iou are in point o numbers
however, greater and greatness and masnanmy should
ever be allied together.
But there other why concession upon such
subject this should be liberal expansive, COM
ing from the free than from the slave States IL Is as re-
Marked sentiment OF humanity and phianthfophy on
your side Aye sir, and when sentiment OF That Kind
honestly and earnestly cherished with disposition to make
sacrifices enforce it, is noble and beautiful sentiments
but sir when the sacrifice is to be made by those who
cherish that sentiment and ncicatc it, but by another pco
pie, in whose situation il is impossible from their position
sympahize and share all and every thing that belongs
to them, must say 10 you Senators from the free States
it is totally different question On your side il is sen
ment without sacrifice, sentiment without danger a scnt
mcnt without hazard, without PERIL wlthodlloss But no"
is it the other sdc to which, rs have sald greater
amount of concession ought 10 be made in any scheme OF
COMPROMISED
In the first place. sir there is vast and incacuable
amount Of property be sacrificed and to be sacrificed mol
by your sharing in the common burdens but exclusive o
And that is all The social intercourse habit safe
~ property life every thing is at hazard in greater or
less degree in the slave States.
Sir look at that storm which is raging before ou
beating in all its rage plessly upon your family They
in the South. But where your families where
your people, Senators from the free States They safe
housed enjoying all the blessings of domestic comfort,
peace and quiet in the bosom of their families.
Behold Mr. President that dwelling housc now wrapped
in flames Listen sir TO the rafers and beams which a IN
md higher they tumble down. Behold those women and
children who flying from the caamtous scene and with
their sheks and lamentations ,mplorng the AID oil fn ea
they Yours in the free States No on are looking on
in and security whilst the conagration which lave
described s raging in the slave States and PRODUCED not
Intentionally By you but produced from the inevitable ten
dency the which you have adopted and which
others have carried far beyond what you have wished
In the scale, then, we behold sentiment sentiment,
sentiment aonc in the othe! property the social fabric e
and all that makes life desirable and happy
But, sir, find myself engaged much beyond wha m
tended when came this morning from my lodgings in the
exposition with which intended these resolutions should go
forth the consideration of the world cannot omit how
ever before conclude relating an incident thrilling lncl-
dent which occurred prior 10 my leaving my lodgings this
morning
4 man came my room-thc same at whose instance n
few days ago presented memorial calling upon Congress
for the purchase OF Mt Vernon for the use OF the public
and without being n all aware Of what purpose enter
ancd in the discharge OF public duty to-day he said 10
me: "Mr Clay, heard you made remark the other Jay
which induces me 10 suppose that precious Iec in my pos
his pocket and presented me, the object which now
hold in hand. And what Mr. President do you suppose
it isl II is fragment Of the coffin OF Washington lrag-
of that coffin in which III silence in Sleep
spcechcss all the earthly remains Of the veneatcd Fa
hcr OF his Country. Was it poenons that should have
presented me- Was il sad presage OF what
might happen that fabric which Washngtons virtue
patriotism and valor established No, Sir, no. 1t vas
warning voice coming from the 10 the Congress now
in sesson beware, pause 10 roec before they lend
themselves purposes which shall destroy that Union
which cementcd by his cxertions and example Sir.
hone impression may be made your mind such as that
which made my mind By the reception OF this precious
relic.
And in conclusion now ask cvsry Scnator entreat
yon gentlemen fairness and candor examine the plan
accommodation which this OF resolutions proposes,
and pronounce against them until convinced after
thorough examination. that the resolutions bc read
and received. DEBATE CONTINUED or SECOND FACE