Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02

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designs and wishes Of the Northern fanatics The submls
sion of the Southern people be the only possible
mode in the estimation of the editors OF this paper by which
the Union can be preserved
Mr. President the people of Tennessee value this Union
sincerely and dearly the editors of the National In
tegencef and yet they will stand by the resolutions which
they passed They confirm the declaration that the only pos
sbe mode of preserving to defend and project the con-
situon which guarantees and the Union itself with
out which there viii be Union They will therefore, re-
sst all hazards and every extremity any encroachments
upon their rights or their honor-the rights as equals OF
their rights Of property This the only mode by which
be preserved and to that the editors OF this
paper whose sole object preserve the Unon should not
be one-sded in all their extracts Sir leaves but one
impression on mndthat as much they love the onon
they willing place in jeopardy by carrying out these
The Legislatures of the Southern States be-
eve have discovered sufficient Of resistance and If
they have foreshadowed dissolution Of the Union, cannot
have been done without apparent II the editors OF the
Inegencer for the Union, they for according to
the wishes of the Northern people they will leopard and
sacrifice raher than fail to carry into effect the views OF the
Northern who have created this immense excitement
Sir let those who desire preserve this Union make one or
appeals their Northern friends and not conine them
entirely the South Does the editors OF the lntegence
suppose there is patriotism in the North Tor one
agree with him if they do but that they have to
make sacrifice they will be willing to make an equal sac
flee with the Southern States They do possess patriotism
and the hteigencer to appeal little to them, and
ask them stay their handso their aggssions upon
the South they would be perhaps likely preserve the
have seen proper TO adopt.
Mr.. DOWNS. Viii the honorable Senator from Ten
allow to ask him question II has been stated
many of the papers that the people, the municipal
hoies cannot tell which, have ntereed prevent the
assembling Of this Convention Nashville should be glad
hear if the honorable Senator has any information that
subject and he has hope he will be kind enough to fur
nish to the Senate And something has been said also
about Gen. Armstrong being opposed to the Convention and
being willing to Gen. Jacksons sword TO dspee it. will
the honorable Senator give any information ne may pos
that point ..
Mr.. TURNEY. Mr. President, my information from
Tennessee is that the people anxious that the Convention
should sit there, and they will afford them every possible Ia
c,y hope and believe that they will have delegates to SIT
with them, and that these referred to by the Senator
from Louisiana Mr. DowSs in relation to the declaration
OF Gen. Armstrong false had conversation with Gen.
Armstrong Sunday morning in relation to the msreresen
taon about the resolutions passed the Legislature OF Zen
and in relation to what steps should now be taken IN
asmuch provision has been made for the appointment OF
delegates Gen. Armstrong is in favor OF the ae sending
delegates to this Convention and he told me he would exert
his influence amongst his friends in the Stale to induce them
to call State Convention and appoint delegates there
FORE feel authorized that the IN relation TO en
Armstrong is untrue and has no foundation in fact
Mr. FOOTE. rise to say that will not now press the
motion have introduced the hour for proceeding to the
orders of the day has arrived move that the subject now
lie on the table. 81 ta
Mr.. HALE wish simply 10 ask, what is the state of the
question now
Mr.. FOOTE wish it to be passed by informally.
The VICE PRESIDENT The resolution taken up
and motion made by the honorable Senator from Mississippi
refer to select committee of thirteen 1t Is now pro-
posed to pass by that motion informally. "...E.
Mr. HALE. was absent from my seat just now, and did
hear the Senator from Mis- isspp (M FooTE make his
notion had given notice Il at when the resolution came
up should offer amendment to it, in order that might be
referred the committee ard at the same time hope
the honorable Senator will Withdraw the motion for moment
to allow submit the amendment do not want to dis
cuss it, but have opportunity Of voting upon it.
!. Mr.. FOOIE. have objection. r..
Mr.. HALE The motion pass by informally being with
drawn, offer the following amendment
Securing to the inhabitants CT those Territories all the
privileges and liberties secured the Inhabitants the North
west Territory by The ordinance oi July IS, 1881"
now the motion pass by this subject informally.
The moion was agreed to. ."-s,, ......
THE COMPROMISE. -.~
The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolutions
time since offered by Mr.. CLAY.
Mr. MILLER resumed and concluded the speech which he
commenced on Thursday last
Mr.. RUSK. As there a special order for morrow,
will that these resolutions be postponed until We'd
nesday. The motion agreed to. .... ".-.
SELECT COMMITTEE TO PREPARE A COMPROMISE.
Mr.. FOOTE. I now ask permission, sir to renew the
motion which made this morning for the appointment of
committee Of theen with certain instructions for the pur
pose of maturing scheme Of compromise for the adjustment
of all pending questions growing of the subject of slavery
will state that the resolution which have presented for this
purpose has been carefully drawn and that will not interfere
in the least degree with the propositions that have been
may be submitted by any other gentleman this resolution
be adopted and the question referred the resolutions Of the
Senator from Kentucky will still be before the Senate, and
the motion Of the Senator from Missouri to refer the Pres
dents message in relation to the admission Of California to
the Committee Territories, will also be before the Senate
for consideration My object not to interfere with debate,
but TO lie, it on, and in the time hope the commit
tee will be accorded by the Senate. have abiding,
entire confidence that the thirteen gentlemen selected to
upon that committee will arrange scheme for the per-
manen adjustment of those questions that agtate the
country For sir if this be not speedily done, much
serious consequences than those which have realized
will inevitably do hope that, under the circum
stances honorable Senator's they have very good
for voting against my resolution, will sustain it.
Mr.. CLEMENS. How will this committee be constituted
Mr.. FOOTE The motion is to select by ballot six Sem
from the slaveholdng and six from the free States and
the thirteenth member to be chosen by the twelve thus elect
ed and the duty of the committee prescribed in the paper
which have submitted to the Senate.
Mr.. BADGER. Will the Senator modify his resolution
SO that this may be clearly expressed
Mr.. FOOTB. Certainly, sir have objection to do
Mr.. DAYTON. | desire to state, what will be in the
memory doubtless of the Senator from Mississippi and other
members Of this body that the Senator from New Hampshire
has offered amendment his resolution and if my eco
lection of that amendment be c,rrec brings up the whole
question that undergoing discussion The resolution,
together with the amendment presents the very questions
that in the Of general discussion and sup
pose before vote upon the proposition submitted
in the resolution of the Senator from Mississippi shall be
compelled vote upon the amendment that has been offered
by the Senator from New Hampshire.
Mr.. FOOTE Where is the Senator from New Hamp-
shire warned him this morning that wasgoiDg make
this notion the Senator from New Jersey had
finished his speech have objection that the Senator
from New Hampshire shall offer his amendment, but wish
the matter referred speedily possible Besides sir why
resolution involving the Wmot provso should be REFERRED