The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-19

attended by their slave property and claim the protection
the has oss
cannot make more secure. To attempt il would be but
to draw constitutional rights into questions and
must repeat my regret that the senator rom Florida has
BY insisting upon he Congressional nerposon which
he has claimed on this subject more or less detracted
from those weighty authorities in support Of our rights
| Mr.. YULEE Will the senator from Mississippi allow
me 70 intenggt g him for mcmen,i ,a4Sss
NJ Eo9TE qh certainly. for an explanation 4, s i
again upon this subject and therefore wish to attract
the senator's attention TO the precise point made
have asked his permission 70 make this explanation, in
order to say to him, that he entirely 10 msappre
hend my position; and II he will read the report of the
remarks made yesterday, am pretty confident he will
whic, The constitution gives u.s. was engaged ia The
examination Of this bill scheme Of compromise. and
while saw in i, as | stated yesterday. large and
see none whatever from the North to the South
Mr.. FOOTE. think understand the senator from
Florida
Mr.. YULEE. shall not detain the senator long from
the prosecution OF his remarks to prevent the
necessity if possible, Of the senator's proceeding in
line Of remarks which, il appears 10 me- do not apply to
Mr.. FOofE think they apply, and tha. very for.
'';i Ike PRESIDING OFFICER. The senator from Mis-
sisspp having yielded the foor the senator from Florida
will proceed with his explanation.
Mr.. YULEE. II was observing that in this bill saw
many concessions from the South TO the North, and
asked there was any concession from the North TO the
South II there was any concession, il could only be
sht he South sSaS q Be- protected sss within he territories
Of Utah and New Mexico in their slave property; other
wise, there was no concession because we have now all
the abstract rights which the constitution gives
fully could have them under the bill was simply
examining this bill system Of compromise simply
inquiring ii there was any compensation any equivalent
for the very large surrender made TO northern opinion
and interests and, stated, the only shape in which
could be made, would be distinct recognition
Of what was denied BY the Noth-,he right Of southern
take their slaves into these Territories, and to be
protected in the enjoyment OF them,
Now. sir, am aware, as said yesterday that there
concus with that of the senator from South csrona
IMr. CALHouN,l which was read BY the senator And
do not concur in the opinion OF the senator from Ken
ucky but the fact that this difference Of opinion exists
shows that there s doubt as TO the right The North
contends that the Mexican law prevas the South con-
lends that il does not and The only way in which you
could compromise the difference would be, when you
take California for northern settlement, 10 give distinct
provision repeating the Mexican laws in Utah and New
Mexico or else declaring. in plain terms the right OF
southern emgants carrying slaves TO be protected there
have asked for no compromise have asked for no.
thing but our constitutional rights and need other
protection than that which the constitution provides.
But IL you bring forward compromise scheme. let il
give while demands concessions For what we are re-
qued to yield LEI there be equiyaen-or the measure Is
Mr. FOOTE. The gentleman has not mended the mat 4
ter much, as il appears to me. AN not much n the I
habit Of misunderstanding honorable senators, Of mis-
stating them. have looked the report OF the re-
marks made by the senator from Florida yesterday and
although this which hold in my hand is very con
ling TO take what is reported and viii thus meet the sena
tor in some degree upon his ground II what nm
about read from the Republic in substance
erday, then am incapable OF understanding plain Eng
lsh The Republic reads as follows So
MIR. YULEE. lnierposing., From what paper does the
Ms. Fo0TE, From the Republic
MIR. YULEE. The report OF my remarks. and the only
one which has appeared this morning that know Of Is
Mr. FOOTE. have not read the report Of the remarks
Of the senator from Florida 10 the lnteigencer have
them here reported in the Republic and the report ap-
pears 10 me to be remarkably accurate ~
Mr., fULEE. cannot recognise that report do not
Mr. F6OTE think this report, so far as my recol.
lection serves me- Is perfectly accurate II is perhaps
not quite full. as have already observed.
ports usually are in the lntellgencer and Union bu, il
embraces substantially all that the senator said upon the
point now in disputes and must say that thought at
the time the honorable senator speaking that he
employing language which in in, all probability be would
public <fs
Mr. YULrr said that be was glad the amendment wa, Of
hoped Il would be made as 10 be an express acfnowi
edsmen, Of The right 70 carry slave properly 70 the Terrific
made great io the Noh and none % the South
L had proposed admit California with all her Irregular
rights Of the South Il had reported bill making dis
ncton In this District between slave property and all other
P9pss os denying 70 the one the same protection extended
Now, beg TO say that understood him 10 say all
this pecsely and believe that the senator from Florida
himself will hardly deny that he did. made speech in
reply 10 him, in response TO which he proceeded 10
say:
That no had always entertained the opinion fhst the
Mexican laws aboiishing slavery In force He
had been opposing the bill because 10 proposed 70 be
com promise, while there nothing conceded the
south. Every thing was conceded the North, aud he
thought that ething was due souh
concession 10 her iigbs should be inserted In tbs bill He
sl and agreed with every sentiment contained
In the Southern Address.
In subsequent stage OF the debate, the senator from
Florida again spoke as follows:
Nc YuLxx said that he knew tbe South had The right
but he wanted this b Congrcss should recognise
express terms the right nf the STAKEHOLDER 70 carry his
property territory and have projected and secured
in the same manner as o'hsf property
MY recollection Of the honorable senator's speech is
precisely in accordance with this report in the Republic
and doubt that am sustained by the recollection Of
every senator present. am quite Indifferent ss 10
any correction of the report in the Integsneef which
the honorable senator from Florida may have caneed to
be made in order avoid the force OF my remarks in re-
ply to him. This is easy TO be done as we all know, IN
such case.
Mr. YULEE | did look over The notes Of the reporter
for the Inelllgence bat found no necessity 10 make
any alteration beyond or two verbal corrections.
Mr. FO0rE. Well, will dismiss this matter for the
present recollec very well what the said but
certainly IL he s disposed to recall il explain IL
away, shall be than content Indeed, should like
TO know that he had become thorough convert TO the
views stated BY OF yesterday / was proceeding,
when interrupted TO introduce what denominaied high
republican authority in support OF the general views IN
sisted upon BY myself and others here, touching The IN