The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-24


govern themselves in order 20 maintain the absolute
night Of Ind viduals In every possible condition govern
themselves' N
Now. sir, done for the present with non nterven-
ton, ITS advocates, and opponents ! desire, before
bring my remarks to close TO offer lew observations
OF somewhat miscellaneous character.
The honorable senator from Virginia is OF opinion
and urges, accordnglyhatt there cannot be any Grim
nality over-pious z1a In behalf OF the rights of
The South will acknowledge this to be true II such
zeal be in truth piols zeal
Mr. HUNTER | said pious zeal in defence OF the
constitution
Mr.. FOOrE. understood the senator to be aluding
10 the constitutional right Of the South. al the time that
he thus alluded to an overpous ZEAL and therefore my
quotation OF him would seem accurate enough.
MI. HUNTER. said in defence OF the constitution
Mr.. FOOTE | understood the senator to use the Ian
guage quoted. But will give him his expression
" there i. nothing criminal IN an overpious Zeal In de
fence OF the constitution"
| admit this 10 be true But il may be quite indiscrect,
and dangerous whal TO the public veal Tor gentlemen in
high to allow themselves TO be too lar transported
by zeal which may be rightfully called pous one,
The spirit III which The crusades originated pious
spirit, An pous zeal, in certain sense, has caused
the persecution, and marty yrdom even, OF millions OF
nocen and Tor tue conscientious entertain
ment and avowa OF certain religious opinions. zeal
deemed pous, in behalf of constitutional rights may be
productive OF civil war and all It's unnaIneabe horrors oil
bloodshed, ravage, and desolaton Aud It may hap
am inclined to think has actually happened in
this country al the present umetha in the two opposite
sections Of this confederacy exorbant zeal in behalf
OF particular political opinions has put tar insttu-
public with destruction Sir, shall speak par
iicuarly OF the ianacai oil the Norh have
frequently done heretofore, language OF abhorrence
aud contempt which could not be misunderstood.
entertain Just the views regard to the conduct
OF the abolition mischief makers who have been guilty
of Of aggression that justly called forth spirit OF
manly resistance the South for the protection OF the
dearest rights OF ireemen Confidently believing that
political abolition will utterly to exist il we can
pass this BILL shall turn my attention al present to The
danger which menaces the Union in another quarter Of
he rem W u he
who warmly approved the assemblage OF the Nashville
Convention. On various occasions have defended this
the part Of the southern States, and repeed
the charge tina, this convention called into existence
for dsunon purposes have permitted no opportunity
to escape OF vindcang the motives OF those high
spirited and patriotic men in my State with whom
the scheme Of calling general southern convention at
Nashville is understood to have originated Before the
assemblage of that body predicted that its proceedings
ng and with I.I discretion @ Ws sr the Nashville Con-
venton has assembled and adjourned, and both the reso
luiions and address adopted by have been made the
subject OF free remark both here and elsewhere may
well frankly wha, think about the matter To
be brief, approve the resolutions very highly. The
Address, too though somewhat feeble in its reasoniDgs,
deficient that masculine vIgor OF expresslon and that
classic elegance OF phraseoogy which we had right to
anticipate is. perhaps not justly liable to as serious OBJ
jectons have heard stated regard TO IT. II certainly
breathes decided disunion spirit and speaks lar too
lightly of that sacred thng-lhe uo OF these sovereign
States But will convince me that there were
many real disunion in the Nashville Convention and
d
assert that not single delegate from the State OF Mis-
sssippi Justly chargeabe with having avowed dlsunion
sentiments at any time. That there were dsunionlsts
there though regret to acknowledge it) iact which
cannot be denied for several gentlemen, who acted
pomnen. part in the conventon are understood 70 have
unfued the flag OF dsunoh the convention ADJOURN
ed Ii s unfortunate fact and oRe rely to expose
men innocent of the OF dieunion that even the
acknowledged draughtsman OF the Address aiude OF
course. to MIR Rhett, of South Carollna has Judged
allowable and right 10 dsburden himself Of the rankest
sentiments, in formal address to the good citizens
OF Charleston since his return from the eonvention
still deeply regret being compelled to make 'ne con-
fesson that this gentleman and his allies seem to have
already dused spirit OF dsahection to the Union, aud
OF hostility all adjustment OF the Irritating questions al
present under consideration here throughout most OF the
popuous settlements Of this patriouc and hgh-spirted
State. ! am far from charging or believing that the
OF the population OF South Carolina have yet re-
solved upon dsunon; but there are too many ndica-
tons of the extensive spread oil the dlsunon spirit
through most OF the densely settled parts OF the State
allow doubt to the intention OF very many persons
South Carolina TO resort to secession AS remedy lor
xisng grievances. Well. sir believing that there Is
nothing the existing state OF things to justify such ex
treme the part OF any portion oi the South
at this moment and cheshng the confident opinion that
we have power al this time, without further de-
law 10 the South all that has been heretofore
desired the subject OF slavery must be permitted TO
say that have no language at my command strong
enough express adherence OF the acts to which l
am referring Were there any danger oil the Adoption oi
the Wilmo Proviso, that slavery would be abolished
the States or in the District OF Columbia OF lna' onef
infractions OF our rights connexion with
our domestic institutions the South, were about 10 oc
cur were there strong probability OF either o the
offensive measures alluded to being esored 10 of our m
iury then indeed might, and doubtless should, nod
very different language But oil know and ieei that,
within the last two years, great and sautary cnahge
has occurred IN the temper aud feeling oil our nonein
brethren towards and lnsillu.ons that this gfa'
fying change ia still going and that there !" no long
any possibility o such aggressions as hose WIN wnch
we were formerly threatened. Under sucn clteun-
stances hold II TO indscreet, and criminal IN the ish
degree for any southern nan TO attempt 10 deepen 'ne
in the South upon this most delicate and rri-
tainx question Sure | that II such sentiments as
Mr. Rnett and Others are reported TO have expressed
since the adjournment OF the Nashville Convention
had been uttered in that body they would have been re-
buk ed by majority OF the convention IN language OF n
dynant censure such as 1t would be painful TO me to be
compel led to use either here or elsewhere. ,
Sir maintain that wreished squad OF over heated
zealots demasoguca managers, whether 10 me worm
or in the South, have right to put at hazard the quiet
the honor and the happiness OF twenty millions oi Peo-
pIe and the sooner they learn that their conduct - ob
served appreciated and condemned by an outraged ma
ton the better il will be for the ringeaders OF faction
themselves and Tor the country:
have remarked, with equal surprise and indEnauon,
that the State which part represent here rs IN various
modes called upon to participate the sedtous move
men,s in contemplation; and gladly avail myself oil
the opportunity OF declaring that those gentlemen know
very little n that gallant and patriotic Stale, VINO sup
pose that sbe be caoed wheedled, OF menaced INTO
with treason. into any movements wnaiever
which look remotely towards disunion except IN
OF /" intolerable oppression Her posnon ,s
now what il last autumn and no extreme proceed
ngs on the part OF others with whom she has thus lar
been co operating will induce her TO refuse nu efaemsnf
of the questions which have long dstur the rep0se
of the country and rush upon dsunon and all its dread
conseq except under the influence o some opsr-