The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-08

true men We should aid the North In carrying oul
heI portion OF the adjustment contIactno US faconsts
woald have us do by agitation. suspicion. recusanon.
but by clearly exhibiting our faith in the good intentions
esy ss% no sse pow
by warmly and eloauently expressing ms devouon 10
the Uaions and his ardent hopes that i may be pre-
tened TO with marked attention and frequent applause
and retired amid loud and continued cheering. tgs,
| The honorable senator from mississippi, Mr. Foote,
who arrived in the city after the meeting was opened
then announced 10 the assembly and. on being led
forsasl by Mr Downs. was received with reiterated
III Esols expressed his high satisfaction on meeting SO
large body Of the people OF Louisiana on such an impor-
TAM occasion He had heard the best authority that
thepeope OF this State and city were with perhaps some
slight exceptions united against all attempts, open or
covert at dsunlons, lie enyed Senator Downs that he
represented people who SO highly approved OF the views
that gentleman took q the compromse bills and regretted
own constituents The governor Of his State had eaten
OF The insane root and many OF the young and inexpe
He was consoed with the certain knowledge, however
ths the people OF Mississippi sound on the Union
qa(son the people OF Louisiana There is no county
majority for The Union Mississippi will redeem herself
convention. 10 be held by order oil the governor will
certainly be filed by Union men.
South Carolina may recognise herself out OF the Union;
representatives and senators in Congress may stay at
home the next sesson--and, in all modesy, there
they ought TO say--but the next session after they
would certainly be found n their places1that is the
President don't make war on South Carolina; if he will
only let her alone, and the Presiden, peace loving
man The South Carolina members are good, sociable
gentlemen loving good dinners and long speeches., and
will not remain long away from Washington
Indications are abroad that every sensible man may
see, which prove that the South will 80 ior Union
In Virginia, where repose the ashes OF Washington and
Jefferson, no man has had the courage openly to advo-
cate dsunion and treason In Maryland, net man, wo-
mani q sh eaa Be ouns e oppose s unoa anor a n
disunon Noble Kentucky lie for Union. In Tennessee,
where jackson and Polk are buried but one man is io
secesson--Senaor TurDey-and him even bis own
brother has deserted Georgia is about 10 have con
vention which will be composed Of Union men. Even
Alabama so much relied on BY Governor Qniiman and
careereven Alabama will sustain the friends Of the
Union Arkansas will do so; Missouri also; and Tex
as-Why she has taken the money Universal laughter
The Union is safe The vigorous sentiment OF jackson
favor Of the federal Union found response in every
true Americans bosom. The party distinctions of wings
lucky, in Mississippi-everywhere in factthe strong
minded statesmen ara forming Union party. IL will now
be Union or disunon. Immense applause ..,.
Mr. Fooe treated with contempt and Indifference the
charges that be and Senator Downs traitors to the
South and The democratic party They voted in Congress
with the msoriiy Of the democrats. 1t was rank pre-
sumption for the minority to wish or dream OF the major
ity coming over to them. b#A b asans .i.t
He was sorry that there were southern men in high
station who had been disposed to urge on the governor
of Texas to open warke collision with the government
OF the United Staes Had such collision taken places
would have been the duty of American citizens, as Mr.
Clay himself had said in the Senate to rush to the aid OF
IL
bled TO do much mischief by this unhoy, strange and
reasonable conduct OF the gentlemen above mentioned
There is not OF the adjustment measures. Mr. Foote
sad which, at the time o their TO Congress-
did not need amendment bu he voted Tor them because
he thought the question not the perfection OF the
measures as laws, but the preservation OF the Union
III The en-mlon bill sneered al as being bTlbe TO
Texas. Governor Qutnan himself had admitted TO Mr.
Foote that he considered the measure an honest and
proper proposition, that could be honesty accepted.
Ia relation 10 the admission of California, Mr. Foote
stated that be had been authorized TO 20 to tile southern
senators and propose that the line OF 80 deg so min be
aroa Q sns pacs ssna,os sS and
doubt aud did not vote a. all Senator Seule treated the
proposition with haueur. gaft .sa..A J.
Mr. Fooie took occasion 10 speak OF Senator King, Of
Alabama the highest terms pure and true pairol
man oil The utmost courtesy OF manner great inte
gence, and profound statssmanship Mr. Foote said he
intended to publish the whole history ot this affair." with
names and dates. . - sIolsd
From the beginning Of the last session, Washington
full OF disunioniss They loved the Union exceed.
Dgly but could agree the terms OF the Compromise
Mr. Calhoun did advise the calling of the Mississippi
convention in October He did not wish the motion to
come iron South Carolina Bnt Mississippi must not
be counted BY the secede hsunonlsts 10 aid them
Mr.. Calhoun objected TO slave State 10 be made
out OF Texas Webster, Cass, and others willing
10 gran, !. Nj, Calhoun bad 70 Mr. Foo,e personally
added 10 the constitution in favor oil the South. MI:
Calhoun thought that southern could bring bull
Of so%poSss into w.nGs. s dssIaSe ss Seoh ne
with double veto power, and authority over the army,
Sc a# .t'a
The Nashville Convention was 10 be used TO make
demand Congress for additional constitutional guar
aniees IN favor OF the South, and refused, secession
was TO follow At the time Mr.. fooe was wondered al
when he stated these things IN the Senate Mr.. Cal
houn half denied ihem or al least did moi admit that be
had spoken And the very persons who wondered
aud doubted and dsbele sed, calling tpr those very
additional constitutional guarantees or repeal oil The
Adjustment Mr. Foote intended no disrespect TO Mr,
Caboun's memory be had defended IL in the Senate
when IL assailed by that unpnncpej monster, Thos.
IL. Benton. lGreat applause sk. ~ as
Underhe-e circumstances, with civil war staring them
in face, Congress determined TO adopt the adjustment
measures, however IMPERFECT - ~.
ls the South injured by the admission of California
The senators from California voted for slavery and the
South. We shall gain by this admission The constitu.
ton Of California made by the people OF California
and II they nd TO their interests TO change the consti
tuition and admit slavery, they may do II. Slavery does
ask for the authority OF law 10 establish itself IN
! country. Wherever the climate and soil demand IL,
slavery will penetrate, and II Il is needed Il will 90 TO
California. There many more slaves there now than
Is generally known. M .,.
Every southern senator voted for the territorial bills.
The southern principle OF non.iniervenon was main
tained, and successfully, 10 the passage Of the bills
The passage OF the Texas boundary bill has sent con-
tnuay increasing crowd OF emgIants 10 that rich couu
Try III the present Mexican population OF New Mexico
had been thrown into Texas with their aversion 10
slavery aud ignorance OF institutions, together with
the presence in Western Texas of so many European
coionsts naturally opposed 10 slavery, might have
had there free soil instead OF slave State Now that
impossible Texas will certainly be the great southern
State. t .,8. ..,..s !, ,.,.s.sI. III - !.
The President viii undoubtedly maintain the Compro.
mise he will execute the ugluve slave law 70 the letter
LIZ a, nd