The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-04

port nd when you take that from under me- when you
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standing up for the rghtthe more especially 4 should
be The weaker side that is sought to be- oppressed w'i
ment waa 10 enter into this bi to put territorial gov
ernmen into operation there under the authority OF the
United States before they had adjusted the matter Of
right with Texas and settled this disputed voted against
lit will vote against ii again will oppose such in
justice at all times. and under all circumstances am
ready e incur al the II responsibility % which suc ssnr
chamber and, forced TO, In the battle held amid the din
NJ aa'i PEARcE. The senator is mistaken. He asked
me, il recoect Alright whether that legal result
from this amendment whether Il would legally result
that Texas would have TILE and might claim posses
would be the result legally, but praciically and SAID
that title in Texas would be implied, and that we had
evidence TO show how slight thing was relied On e
sustain doubtful title, and that apprehended It
would be relied as things oi less weight had been
relied on for that purpose.
length His remarks, withheld for revision will appear
'ffssi Ms CLAY wish to say very few words do not
triues Of nufcaiion hoped they had expired with the
nsrous individual whose recent death we all so SIM
cerey lament And must add, moreover. sir that pro-
the gentleman from South Carolina OF any other sena-
tor 70 ge up and speak for the slaveholdng States
States spoke, SO far as could, for my own thoagh
didently, and Of history in relation to other States
| Mr. Clay But the gentleman from Virginia spoke
Gn ok hs s 81 or
II there Is anything that am less addicted TO than
another, il is tosreak upon authority did not assume
speak upon authority and Tar less OF any other State
than my own spoke OF what understood from the
current history OF the day.
Mr.. CLAY. There is language too often employed
by senators now and heretofore speaking for the South
g the South the whele South" Sir, should think u
would be very fortunate ii senators were always conh
dent that they were able 10 represent the sentiment OF
thnnfa anantinn IN
ments Of States whose limits exterior 70 their own
Now, speak in unkind spirit towards the senator from
vrgna but believe ihai Inc people o. a gaia ~, s naa
compromise measure which the senator from Virginia has
felt his duty oppose know that the opportunities
Of the senator from Virginia are much better than my
to obtain information Of their Wishes but profess to
know something OF the State that gave me birth and
believe that if the people OF Virginia We're to be poed TO-
morrow three -fourhs four-ffihs OF them would be
found to be in favor OF this measure Now, SIR do the
honorable senators from Virginia and South Carolina
imagine that when they return to their constituents
with the opposite opinions prevailing upon the subject
OF this Compromise, OF this branch held out TO the
whole Unon-do they expect to be able to have the
sword drawn agains, the Union amidst such conflict OF
opinion will arise in the savehodmg States upon the
very ground of the rejection OF this Compromise! Mr
President, have said that want 10 know whether we
bound together by rope OF sand or an elective ca
pable government competent TO enforce the powers there
in vested by the constitution OF the United States And
what is this doctrine OF notification, set up again. re-
vived. resusciaed neither enlarged nor improved. aor
extended in this new edition OF III That when single
State shall undertake to say that law passed by The
twent mine States is unconstitutional and void, she may
raise the standard of resistance and defy the twenty nine
Sir denied the doctrine twenty years ago-l deny Il
nowi will die in denying IT, There Is no such princl-
pe II State chooses the attitude OF defiance
to the sovereign authority and set upa separate nation
against the nation of twenty Sates takes the con-
sequences upon ITSELF and the question is reduced 70 ths
Shall the other twenty yield to the one or the one
yield to the twenty Call il by what mystic name
you pleasea Saie corporation, soyereigny--what-
force OF State is put in array against the authority
Of the Unon must submit to the consequences OF re-
volt, as every other community must submit when re-
volt is made.
Gentlemen lay to their souls the aaiterng JUNCTION that
Carolina. and oher southern States. and The army will
draw their words What, sir The army oi the Uni:
ted States under the command OF the Chief Magistrate OF
Ger recently makag the conquest OF Mexico. will do
their duty Gentlemen will find themselves utterly mis-
taken il such state Of things arises
II did not put the case Of Virginia. respect her
venerae her She is my parent, and have always feel
ings towards her which inspired in the lial bosom
towards lis parent did not put the case OF Virginia by
name put The OF no State by name. The honor
able senator from South Carolina put his words into my
mouth when he made me reier 70 hs Stale; bu' " any
10 its citizens Sc, themselves in military or hostile ar
ray towards the Union, the Union gone, or the resist
ance must cease The honorable senator tells us of the
story OF Bernadoie who, when he 10 the confines
OF France. unwilling 10 invade his native country
Let me remind the senator OF case much more anaia,
gOus 10 True fepuOHCan .'S "
The King OF Sweden who made such under the au-
hority Of Bonapare. whom be resisted. ! admire more
that Roman father who, for the sake oil Rome, con-
demned and caused 10 be executed his own son tha Is
my notion OF liberty. .
And with respect my country, the honorable senator
speaks of Virginia being my country. This Union my
country the thirty States my country; Kentucky 10
my country, and Virginia more than any other o me
States OF this Union. She has created on my part ob
cations and feelings and duties towards her IN my private
character which nothing upon earth would INDUCE me 10
forfeit or violate. But ii Il were my own S,ate-f
my own State, awlessy contrary TO her duty, should
raise the standard OF disunon against the residue Of the
Union, would go against her would 90 against Ken
lucky herself in that contingency. much AS love her
| Mr.. BUTLER. Mr. President, The honorable senator
iron Kentucky has spoken in tone which induces me 70
say that have disposition TO reply, except In the
same tone. When spoke OF Virginia. took u as an
illustration did not put the words into the senator's
mouth but spoke OF IL entirely an illustration; The
Senate will bear witness that said not word upon
nulfcation. He would not have imputed that doctrine
TO me- perhaps il he had known my opinions upon that
subject Perhaps should have advocated q very df-
leent mode OF resistance He speaks OF notification BY
name Having been doctor for that before, suppose he
knows how to deal with IT, But can tell him 4 is not
the only remedy hayethere is the remedy ot peace
ul secession So the honorable senator from Kentucky
puts words in my month that never used.
/ Mr. CLAY. alluded 10 the words OF the senator
/ from Virginia
| Mr. F00TE cannot say that am at all distressed
at having 20 plausible excuse for declaring my views
upon the pending question this morning TO the Senate
This excuse has been supplied By what honorable
gentlemen have been. pleased 10 say in regard 10 the
attitude and avowed policy OF the State which have
the honor IN part to represent here, touching the