Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

carry hre and devastation, and murder and ruin into peace-
u COMMUNITY to push the accomplishment of the object
nen say before God and the world that we have seen far
more and misery, since landed Europe
this class Of people in the United States Whatever NAV BE-
said there is much of the patarchal relation between the
Southern planter and the slave And to the physical dis
tress which is in Europe resulting from Of
and from exposure to rigorous winter without adequate
clohing believe il to be not to form just
ment in the consideration of this matter But the subject of
the cpation OF two millions and half OF human beings
living among another population of different and color
and with different habits and feelings is one Of the aayest
questions which be submitted society solve can
be safely lett only those who be seriously affected
by III and there it is left by the constitution of the United
states 1t is matter with which the General Government
has no concern.o
There is the testimony which bore to the condition Of
american slavery while in Europe, and for which am
condemned in the House of Representatives Why did
speak mus For the purpose of showing that disin-
eresed witness and that my statements subject to
ne suspicious attempted to be cast upon Mr.. Stevenson
mere close my extract and my Defence gentlemen
from the South to assa for my assault upon that section
Of our common country and its institutions.
Mr. FOOTE. ! had intended to-day had enioyed a
favorable opportunity Of dcing make few remarks ex-
anatoy OF my own attitude in reference the questions un
der discussion but the Senate will perceive that Il s too aa
to do will state in general terms what came here
prepared to show may be in not regard to the
questions referred to; may be in advance of the South
generally the REVERSE in regard the measures proper 10
be adopted at the present crisis but thing certain that
am perfectly in unison with my State, as hope to be
Always hereafter Mold hand document
which intend to read an extract or two which sure
will be listened to with patience and satisfaction by ma
ony Of this body, and which will be found far
more edfyng than any thing which could originate II is
the opening address of Chief Justice Sharkey the late
Mississippi Convention in the proceedings of which originate
ed the grand scheme of the Nashville Convention and beg
leave simply 10 that hereafter shall rely upon this ad-
dress and the resolutions adopted by our Convention to
that have said word here during the last four DAYS in
which not justified by matured public sentiment at
hoe and in which am not likely to he sustained hereafter
y that and patriotic constituency whom
highest pride TO and to obey. need not add, sir
that intend to stand by the position Of Mississippi
ed in the proceedings Of her Convention and hereafter
firmly faithfully and fearessy, neither going to the right
to the le to please dspease, to crafty aon any
man or set of men, here or elsewhere.
Mr.. FoorE then read nearly two columns Of from
the Address Of Judge SHARKEr TO the Mississippi Convention,
the author of which he eulogized as gentleman as well in
private political le of the elevated character and
then proceeded reeae his dissent the main suggestions
contained in Mr. CALHoUN's Speech and to deny that the
Convention Of Mississippi meditated disunion. We regret
that want of from giving his remarks entire
Mr.. DAYTON next obtained the floor.
Mr.. BUTLER. Will my friend from New Jersey (Mr.
DAYToN) allow me three minutes at all events will not
occupy more than fve My friend from Mississippi has mis-
understood in supposng have endorsed the position
taken by my colleague, (Mr. CAIHoUs.) Now, sir, with
regard to the course which colleague may think proper
take, his responsibility His speech was delibe
ray prepared and is fairly subject Of parliamentary criti
csm do not object the remarks made by the Sena-
tor from Michigan. twas thrown before the public and he
nao rgn 10 comment freely IT, Ii however,
him to say that he is not well to-day he Yesterday
would have been here and perhaps against the advice
ohs friends would have attempted reply. have no reply
to give for him. He, like severahes ons this foor an
historical personage his opinions and his views and his
taon do not depend upon the phemera criticisms of the day
He is like the promontoy that stands unshaken amidst the
that wash and beat upon its base and whstands the
storm that swes the bosom of the He the
of day. and his reputation will depend upon his own opinion
and the history of lifetime But do undertake say for
him this much that he has maintained all that the
Union may not be maintained by fair and honest adherence
to the principles the Constitution Of the United States and
long there self sustaining power in what he
CARDS equilibrium between the sections, there
mutual guarantees. But be has ntimated opinion that
there security against the abuse of irresponsible
Joity And when he speaks OF this being deposm like
that Of Russia he nothing less than that
where majority the power construe the consu
on, and force maintain their doctrine without any
power to resist control the majority, would be re-
sponsble despotsm, to all ntens and purposes Can any
deny it do not think that it can be seriously denied.
maintain nothing more. endorse nothing So long
as we have rights within the pale Of the constitution
have explanation make the remarks Of the Se
nator from Michigan (Mr CAss) which is due myself
While he saying he did know whether the or
the ckass entitled 10 the voe remarked that certainly
the voting the jackass; and that he undertook
to make the commentary that would vote for the ackass and
not the Now, all undertook say was that
worse for acquiring property in ackass than in
horse make this explanation, as the gentenans remarks
may get into the papers,
shall take another opportunity of expressing my views
upon this question fully if do without inteer-
ing with the rights Of others.
Mr.. DAYTON moved to postpone the further consdera-
ton of the subject until Wednesday next at o'clock,
Monday and Tuesday being assigned other He
ntmaed that be intended the opportunity the Sem
ato from Michigan had done, the general ques
ton involved in the resolution.
The motion agreed to-
On motion, the Senate then adjourned.