Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

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done the honor to Keep the councils of the country
so many years. nothing about her in prospect bn,
what encicles her am that when and all thosa
a hear me- shall have gone last home and when be
mould may have gathered memories possibly as il
will tombs that Stae early 10 take her part in the
great of the revolution, will stand does and az
the column that her capital pepetuates the memory Of
the first great of the country. believe SIR that If
commoon shall shake the country these will become rock
forever solid the granite of her hills for the Union to
repose upon believe that disasters ase bringing clouds
which shall obscure the ensign her. and u.s.
there will he star that will bat burn the brighter
amid the darkness of that night and believe that il
In the remotest ages-and trust they will be infinitely
occasion shall when the stenes duties Of
patriotism are TO be performed, that Massachusetts will
initiate her example; and that the breaking out Of
the revolution she the first and foremost offer the out
pouring of all her blood and all her in the struggle
Liberty so she will be hereafter ready when the emergency
shall arise to repeat and that offering with thousand
times as many warm hearts, and thousand times as macy
| strong hands
But now, Mr. President return to the practical and inn
portant question before U.S. What do and how are
bring this important an end and issue
The main question is important That admit. But here
have been months and half dispuing about oues-
tions which, in my Judgment after ALL of little Importance
to one or the other part Of the country Are dwell for
ever single topic, single idea Are to forget all
the for which government instituted dispute about
that which appears to wholly unimportant' think
the country calls to settle this question that calls
loudly and mperatvey and think further that the whole
world looking whether this great republic can get
through with such crisis We he observed Of all OBJ
is not to be disputed that the eyes of Christen-
dom are upon We have stood through many trials; can
stand through this which partakes so much OF the nature
Of sectional controversy Why sir there is not reading
man in all Europe who does ask himself that question
every day when he reads what is done here every morning
Cannot this country, with set of interests the North
and another at the South cannot its people
what evident every phosophc mind that the Union
nevertheless Will they that and maintain the
constitution established by their fathers That is the ques
ton. agree that it requires something than
virtue agree that these feelings of division to be put
that they be overturned well all those excited
and beigerent feelings which lead say you do this
will do that, which tend to get up intestine war; first of
opinion then Of begerent egisao and then Of arms The
question s whether we have virtue and patriotism and Amer
eanism enough in hearts and avoid these evils
For the solution of that question the whole world is look
ing at us with extreme anxiety
For myself propose abide by the principles which
have avowed shall stand BY the Union and all who stand
BY it. shall do justice to the whole country, according
the best Of my ability in all say, and shall act for the
whole country in all do IpoPose to stand the Consiu
country. The ends aim at, by the blessing Of God,
shall be my country's, my Gods, and truths ] was
born an American, live American, and shall die
American But mean, to the extent Of my Abilities per-
form the duties incumbent upon in that character whether
public private the end Of my career and do
this with absolute disregard Of personal consequences.
What are personal consequences What is the amount Of
all the good evil that could bede individual in COM
pason with the good evil which, in crisis like this may
happen to great nation Sir, let the consequences be what
they may me- am careless No hardly suffer
too much and fall too soon if he suffers If he
falls in defence of the liberties and the constitution of his
country.
Mr.. CLAY. have risen not for the purpose Of address,
ing the Senate, but of expressing wish to the
which this may take. If however, the Senate
should be OF different opinion that course then with
an intention my part conform myself to the pleasure of
the Senate, whatever may ascertain it to be- have wish
ed sir that the amendment pendag and others which
hear are to be proposed might be acted upon that the
measure now under might be matured and per-
feced far possible, and that, in that matured state
should be judged of by the Senate in the first place. and by
the country afterwards, whatever may be its fate.
do not desire to address the Senate, Mr. President
in this oppressive state of the weather and considering all
the anxiees, the ressure the physical and mental exeron
which this measure has imposed many Of usand to my
self perhaps more than to many others is for personal
qualification and with ambitions object that wish to do
any time; but the discharge of sacred and solemn
duty to my country and to the itself, prompts
me to desire at suitable time to address
the Senate The Senate is aware that for weeks past,
have occupied portion Of their time except in the
sldeaton OF incidental questions Of amendments proposed
during the progress of the bill have cautiously orborne to
enter at large into the general subject but it my wish
yet to do not because have any personal qualification
SEEK but from consideration of duty to the committee, to
the Senate to the country, to the 1t is my duty, and
therefore, as wish upon this upon all occasions perform
my whole duty PROPOSE with the pleasure and permission of
the Senate suitable occasion to address it at
large upon the general objections made this during
its progress from first last. If, repeat, it should be
the pleasure of the Senate upon the amendments
and to dispose of them before come to pronounce
final judgment upon the ITSELF it will be
in accordance with my wish, and, might add in
conformity with regular parliamentary proceedings But
if the other hand the Senate wish, without deter
mining upon all the amendments proposed to arrive at
at test question, and decide upon the fate of the b
either rejecting its further consideration continuing it until
perfected acquesce from of duy to that purpose
and desire of the Senate will conform. In the latter case,
the Senate do not wish to actupon the amendments and to
dispose OF them but to arrive at at test question, de-
csve Of the fate of the BILL at this late hour and under all
the circumstances in which find ourselves surrounded
will address the Senate to-day, but seek opportunity
future occason-tomorrow, perhaps, should be
the desire of the Senate to pass by all the amendments and
come at once to vote
agree with the Senator from Kentucky and shall be glad if
the Senate will vote upon the amendments and put the bill
such shape may be necessary for final That
being done Senator will listen with greater pleasure the
Senator from Kentucky than l. While up, as may
not have another opportunity, wish to say single word in
regard to suggestion made by the Senator from Massachu
setts, who has just taken his seat Mr WEBSTER regard
10 the character OF the opposition to this bill And sir it is
remark that has not been made here for the first e and
which considered by those whom is addressed to have
point, merit and that is the sncopgruies Of which
his opposition composed speaking Of Of the Sc
nae because they have dsclaimedh it. The Senator says
his pointhat is, in opposition to this bhat those who
in nothing else under Heavens the ultra uphoders
slavery and the most ultra opponents Of savery to-
yether in church, shaking hands, aud congrau
ang themselves and each other upon the goousee church
hich they have established Sir, it is glorious figure Of