Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-02-23

many other papers alsohey all cry OFT q" all conce.-
sion to the South" And SIR, what is the language in the
South They say, g II is all concession the North"
Al you, Mr. President, il has reconced very
much 10 nv Moor -,, - find that the urass the
hand and on the other equally ne scoeme propose
for conceding every thing to their opponents.
The honorable Senator from Mississippi says have
spoken in such fevent language, this OCCASION did
eleven years ago. Sir, think have employed strong
language suited TO the occasion, and the office am
endeavong 10 perform to both sections of the Union Did
fail reproach the North with violation Of constitutional
duty with regard to fugitive slaves Did fail go far
further, Perhaps than any other Senator this foor-o
reproach her also, remind her. tina, this feeling with
her sentiment Of philanthropy and humanity only, while
with il feeling which involved the safety pro-
perty, question of life and death But sir will take
up the time of The Senate in further discussing this
The resolutions and the speech with which supported hem
both before the country and OF them the country must
judge.
Mr.. FOoTE VIII the honorable Senator from Kentucky
allow me TO interrupt him for one instant
Mr. CLAY. Certainly.
Mr.. FOOTE. certainly did not use such language and
will say further, that if had done So would have been
grossly discoureous. hat said was that the honorable
Senator from Kentucky had used language which highly
calculated to give moral aid and encouragement TO our ad
versares.
Mr.. CLAY. Well, sir, am bound to take the language
he says be used it, but certainly did understand him.
occasion, say and believe it understood
by all around dare say il not intended. merely
meant say that know foes, enemies opponents
either the North the South consider all
family, all friends, all brethren consider all
united in destiny and those efforts which shall
continue to employ will be 10 keep US together family
in concord and harmony and above all avoid that dire
m day when Part Of the Union speak Of the other
an enemy
Mr.. FOOTE must honestly declare that will hold
alliance with Aboonists, with the who meet at Faneu
Hall and adopt resolutions for the purpose of setting Southern
slaves liberty do recognise them my brethren,
fellow citizens look upon them as ncendares, as un-
nf
While on the floor, will say lha. have doubt the
honorable Senator from Kentucky has been denounced by the
Northern press but, with the exception Of the Garrison
presses, and those Of similar character think the denunci
aons chiefly from the sound Democratic press OF the
North, account Of bis yielding much abolition
enemies The organ Of the honorable Senator from New
York is full Of plauds and concentrations, said that
the moral influence used BY the honorable Senator from
Kentucky operating against the interests of the South
without his intending produce the mschievous effects
which arising from it. Sir, it is fact, con-
neced with the history of the honorable Senator from Ken
ucky, that when the emancipatonss Of his State com
menced their struggle, which not unmarked with
of blood repeat it. sir not unmarked with scenes OF
boodthey sent out large number Of printed documensfo
the purpose of uphodng their and among them was
speech Of the honorable Senator from Kentucky which was
circulated in large numbers throughout the country free Of
all charge The honorable Senator puts himself great and
as think, unnecessary trouble to state and continue
stating that ne will submit to menaceha he will yield to
no threat have not menaced the honorable Senator;
have not threatened him,
Mr. CLAY Oh no did not soy so.
Mr.. FOOIE That being understood, will say more
Mr.. BUTLER. shall say very few words this sub
ect but historical truth requires that should notice
mark which fell from the honorable Senator from Kentucky.
He emphaticay repeated, than once that California,
having been abandoned to anarchy having been abandoned
by Congress, becomes the duty Of Congress this time to
adopt her with all the irregularities and circumstances Of
patton under which she claims 10 into this Union
Now sir shall put question which wish to out with
this debate wish ask the honorabs Senator who aban
bara hat If this
her What members this floor refused to give her Gov
such Government had been given TO the other
Territories When bill introduced into this body pro-
yidng that she should have Governor and have right to
elect Legislative Council by whose tha, bill de-
eated BY Northern votes exclusively When compro-
mise introduced under which ought to have
given it high consideration, by whose votes that COM
promise defeated By Northern Sotes and by Northern
votes believe, exclusively Sir when gentleman offered
to extend to California constitution and Of the nnda
mental laws Of the United States far applicable to thai
Territory, who refused extend them that Territory
They refused by Northern voe and by Northern votes
exclusively And the gentleman, when he speaks of that Ter
ory being abandoned, must take with this understanding,
that the Southern gentlemen have been for Cancellation and
compromise throughout this controversy and they were
spurned under circumstances enough at least to ory the
| pride of any people.
Mr.. DICKINSON. Do understand the honorable Sena-
tor to that the compromise bill was defeated exclusively
| by Northern votes 7
Mr.. BUTLER did no, mean to say that it done
! exclusively by Northern votes.
MIR. DICKINSON. wish 10 say that the motion 10 lay
thai bill upon the table, without being read printed
made in the House Of Representatives by member from
Georgia.
Mr.. BUTLER. am speaking Of this body
Mr.. CLAY. Will the honorable Senator allow nae to
make single observation, by way Of explanation did
not go into question who blame for the condition
in which California has been left Very likely the Senator
from South Carolina may be right in charging the blame TO
the quarter which he does But still the fact whether
the fault of the South the North that there
abandonment
Mr.. BUTLER did not mpute to the gentleman any
thing; was but asserting the fact II was Congress He
right in stating it, and am right in giving true com
pexion the history OF the times And what does the North
do now Why, sir she takes advantage Of her own wrong
After California has given security for the Wmot poViso
she is willing to admit California, and not before She is
willing waive all objections the constitutional consdera
ton, and adopt the usurpation to do IT, And it cannot be
disguised remember the debates which took place on
this floor well during the discussion of that question, not
to have marked those who denounced California most and
postponed for the longest period her admission into the Con-
federacy; and they the very gentlemen who are most
anxious TO waive all objections and adopt the usurpaton and
the people, of all Others whose situation required the assimi
lon to Anglo Saxos aliens aud strangers to be adopted
because they have accommodated themselves under duess
OF seventy votes to take this constitution for word upon
it, Mr. President if they had here without that article
in her constitution excluding slavery you would have found
those who denounce to-day armed, united and prepared
defeat her application for admission into the Union.
Now Mr. Presidents must be permitted say that, whilst
the honorable Senator from Kentucky may not have intended
it. his proposition of compromise has accommodated Northern
sentiment 1t has been adopted there aud an impeachment
in the of the final settlement Of this momentous ques
word this subject, because ud repr0aches