The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-15


had an opportunity OF coming 10 conclusion upon
the subject as to what course they ought 70 adopt
think it cannot and ought not to be longer de-
ayed. II majority then, take such measures ~ arc
necessary tn the consummaton OF its passage, certainly
cannot be considered by minority oppressive 10 them
!S wse maorites rule and when there = nothing msA;
manlesy done-l cannot conceive that al this late pe
oa oi lhs session some urgency might not be lndulged
nave Voeu ioi the engrossInent OF this Dali, and snAli
vote Tor '.s final passage shall with the consciou.
ness iha am serving my constituents in the best possibs
ana nave {, least taken step 10 restore hsr
question for agitation 10 this country Every one should
aid according TO my apprehension in doing what right
what is serving the best interests OF his country. II
worth the effort in this body, and in every unctonary
OF the government, endeavor aay excitement and
ig e.y bs a%d ,ouaS % mo- s0Ss
keeps here and without would not stay II had not
hope my humble services here might in an humble
and TO the constitution Of the country. could endure
what do. implore and beg gentlemen when they
speak Of the interests 81 The Souh, and when tney de-
nounce those gentemen--whether OF the South, the
North, East, or Westwho cannot think with them. that
they should reflect for moment that they men OF
as @ well as we they are sor men having pdi
we Though they may not be as chlvalrous as other
gentlemen, they may be guided By as delicate sense of
and patriotic motives which should actuae American
heart coniure gentlemen, at least here, To- have the
charity to suppose am IN my course actuaed by = COT
the tender mercies OF my constituents To them
am accounlableto the constitution OF my country and
r fr od hnv hnn. nercen,on and human thonghiT am
rssponsbls 10 an Eternal God am responsible 10 no
compees. but for my personal department rebuke 10
i hecomes nv purpose nv will and nv duty 10 say 70
gentlemen, This is ungacous would not indulge IN IT.
am willing 70 pass them by without ascrlolng unworthy
purnaon to theirs But If, alter have attained to my
present years. and when time has beached these locks
nrnach
Thave heard Of crsis in the country. have lived
amonas, ,han, ai NV life have endured ranch hv fher
;nansSca have heard of them here This nav Be one
and ,ys nav have nassed Il hv I recoect well the
clouds that have passed over the country, and the
hear have seen detection marked in manly faces I
have sean NV cnnntrv trumphant AGAIN. was youne
hnt cat ramyamber the Mssnnr 0uesion knew then
W., ~. ya,; a.. - ,h % con,u b,t ths masses ,rsre not
moved bv than There was no mighty upheaying be-
The great ark Of their country was NOT wrecked
fs constitution remained it's Congress remained their
dslesa,ss served in The discharge of their duties.
Wall air # II il q crisis-do we lack mind Do we
lack nairioism Do we lack energy! Do we lack any
nhI ;r,,,a that onr fathers Cherished in other times
hon Which sa we cannot 20 forward to css ike
this acting ike mem WIN shall we not gather into the
oI SIl ss ng ny sa.ed na Il his measure
Masses the Congress- az the United States and Il should
be ratified by the Executive, as The wires carry Il 10 the
,h ,yu fnsed III ronshout the land iov and hsp-
uesss and eyuat;on vii; enter eyery Leart and even
p, Il;;s ,;ii h. forgns,a, n ,ha NV Thai viii be
lne s e. VIZ shsDd no d;fcnlv Yonr Nan.
iii ,ta Gfs.nI,ss ,,; d,e awav The fond of aritafion
,i hs ,aLsn awav the ameot of dscord will be a.
.J ~ nJ "a y;rorous will "a seen
ssuo,eJ, @ a Ia C. Is re- a. nnar iat us arrh IN
S n, ~ !, II, no t,r ourselves who in few vears
M , 80 ag Tha n,as.n, will h. foryo,teo IN The reali-
MS, | s ,h f,,,s obass will iake omr nlaces Let
nauon ~, ', , ao ,h. hloss,nS which we nhsrard ana
,nh;.S S n a @ sn;nrad We nav have coniributed
mnou w -, 49,; Jna,uo,;on hu; la n. moi iesve
s tlf w. T - f :, rs a. I, sn,;rslv and IN our
.le o. nan avhe ,h % Ioro's ;ns st;tn,;ons ,haf we
pyse;y ph;,y s ~. I sssa,b o. anJ nn time .h.Ii come
@ IT, ao \; ,n y ;;,atnns 81 Prov,Jance when thew
up , ~ w 80, ,n,o ~. say - ,hs av; shereofs
ay =, ,ro, ,b av;Is ,vhcb hs vs nrsssnea hsmsslves
=, s. iet ma manase ,bem lie men lei us give dirsc-
% ~ ba that osr nosts,;,y will moi say when rairinr
ans un asa b,a,hsr of another sec,io9 our ishers
arms asaasi oioei @ ~ ~, 81 Ixs than ,hs hen;
- n 70 and that our children will
n,ov Whai hyhsr d;stinc,ion could await us I! What
b, rryilere has been accorded 10 men on earhl Are
% Tor sec,;onsl we for to barter
.,,v ths real hoon ,ha W., have derived from our fore
s,hs, snJ in winch we we're so wisely instructed by
,hs Esher of our ountv In the pursuit of noble ends
ard goron. ob;ects Let ms not forget our high destiny,
and :, ali our ala 10 sustain this glorious Unon
and ,sansm;t Il IN the latest days of man
M p,s;dsnt-being by INV iemper enifely adverse to
,hs ,r;ie of words anil by nv prncples forbidden TO
engage IN the wrlnrhnr which too often takes place
Ssresihat / sboud feel myself compelled 10 reply
,h,i.av n sbaII bel 10 sone Of the which
Nave 2leo from ne senator from Texas Mr. Housron1
They have re eierence 10 ihe Nashville Convention was
msmher ~ thar bodv ana hold II not the least honor
\, mv lie I was associated there with gentlemen to
Shosr hrh eharacter need not bear testimony They
am sure tnat thew will cheerfuIly accord 10 them the
80 - ,h. ,,x,,ou. al d,s,,n.