Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-01-12

the South will do it is for say but whenever the
time comes have doubt that they will il il ought
to be met.
Mr.. BORLAND. ! have not heretofore said one word
upon the exciting subject involved in these resolutions do
not desire to do my purpose to discuss that
subject But sir, in the vote shall be called upon 10
give upon the question of printing these resolutions shall
have to differ with gentlemen with whom have been accus-
toned and proud to act desire to say few words In ex
PLANTATION Of that vote
Sir shall against the printing of these resolutions;
FIRST because the language employed in them is opprobous
and insulting large portion OF the people OF many OF he
States of this Unon and among which is the State which
have the honor in part to represent With the honorable
Senator from Florida bound to withhold any thing like
courtesy-or it mere matter OF courtesy to PRINT these
resoutons-I am bound to withhold any thing like courtesy
which may be asked in ret for opprobrum and insult
do not choose recnae and throw back the spirit OF these
resolutions which alone could be supposed to be ade
quae those used by the Legislature Of Vermont but sir
there be question that J. as an individual, and this
Senate as body, will be fully justified in withholding any
courtesy when il is sought in such unbecomng manner
that which is indicated by the language here employed
said the language Of these resolutions is opprobnous and
insulting. Il declares the people whom in part represent
10 be criminak' 1t has not charity enough to say that
they does not commiserate our unfor
condition. if such they regard it. in being mistaken In
our views but il charges with "crminalty And, not
satisfied with that the Senator from Vermont has added,
" Cmnaty in the eyes of the civilized world " Thus,
sir, not merely reading my State and people out OF the
Union, far our fitness for association with good and
concerned but actually reading us out OF the
pale Of civilization declaring that criminal that
we are not Ct to associate with civilized mem Not only are we
declared be criminal but sir, standing here as we do,
the Representatives Of constituency who recognise slavery
legal and not improper institutions these resolutions not
only seek to make abhorent to the vuous senbes Of
every honor and feeling but call upon the highest
power of the country TO cut US oo isolate US from The rest
Of counmen and place US even beyond the pale OF
"cvilzation."
Sir shall vote against the printing Of the resolutions for
another reason The second resolution is in these words
esoe That the so-called compromises Of the cons-
tuition restrained the Federal Government from
with slavery only in the States in which then existed &C.
ISee il, rs above printed
II amounts to this that the Legislature of Vermont claims
that the Federal Government Of this Union not only has the
power and is in duty bound prohibit slavery in the terrific
ries and TO abolish the District Of Columbia, but has the
power and is in duty bound abolish in every one OF The
new States. That is the doctrine, SIR Mark well the ex-
pre- ssion "The Federal Government is restrained from Der
ference with in the States which then xrisd
When Clearly and positively sir at the time OF the dop-
ton the constitution when there only thirteen States
In the States hen-n the States formed since the adop
ton Of the TO the doctrine OF the YER
mont Legislature the fell spirit Of aboitonsm shall have free
sway and il Is encouraged and stimulated to its dark and
bloody work by the Senator from Vermont who not only en-
dorses the communication Of his Legislature that the people
Of several ofhose States crmna" and a evil upon
the body polite hut gaiuousy and with seeming JUNCTION,
adds that we are criminal that 'crimes have be-
enormous rank in the nostr OF good men, as to
place Us beyond the pale OF civilization
And sir, only have the representative OF slave
holding State listened this insult and oppiobrum upon my
State and people, but am called upon to give my vote to
receive respectfully and have printed am told sir,
by these resolutions that the people represent are holding
their property only In opposition to virtue and morality
but in direct Of both the letter and spirit OF the
constitution and yet called upon to extend reception
Of courtesy 70 such declarations and even to put them
print and publish them TO the world In The act OF courtesy
trust shall not be found behind any gentleman, or any
Senator when courtesy DUE Bot SIR have yet to learn
that either complsance courtesy Is due from any man IN
for insult and obloquy for one, cannot extend It.
We are told by the Senator from Vermont that he had
been in favor OF concasnhi he had been IN favor OF
Withholding every thing from this body which could, IN the
least degree add TO the irritation already existing IN large
portion Of the public mind upon this subject And yet sis
he forward and introduces series Of resolutions asking
them be received and respectfully treated by this
resolutions grossly offensive TO half oil the States OF this
Unon--resoluons which couched in terms would be
impossible make insulting and which, at the same
time claim than been either claimed imagined
any former period by the most ultra opponents OF our nstl-
tuition Of slaver Cancellation, sir What when we are
insued Corciation when we are told that we are in
ringing the col tuon by the possession Of property
II may ange the honorable Senator that gentlemen
from the South should be excited upon the subject whenever
it menoned but he appears mol to consider 1t as at all
strange that those whom he represents should use language
which could OILY have been dictated by bad feeling, and
what has well cen called " i'll breeding and could only be
calculated poduce strong excitement in those OF whom,
| and to whom, has been spoken. E"r i.
| kansas allow TO make q motion s.' "'G
Mr.. BORLh Nd shall detan the Senate more than
few seconds niger, and then the gentleman will have an
opportunity Of making his notion Besides, do not wish
speak again this subject. Sir, do not wish to be con-
sidered unexcied this subject should despse myself
could stand calm and unexced during the discussion
of subject which affects only the interest but the honor
of my constituents am the voary Of no such philosophy.
do choose this any other OCCASION to argue this
question with gentlemen the other side. do not intend
argue it here all. Argument has, in my opinion al
ready been much reoed to in connexon with this ques
ton and, appears me, with very little good effect
have long thought argument out OF paceexhaused Gen.
temen if strong terms. They have in
voked it. But sir cannot stop to argue with the Tobber
who meets me on the highway and demands my purse.
stop to argue with the who has his grippe
my throat and with ponard in hand, seeks to strike to
the heart. stop to argue with the incendary who
stands torch in hand ready to put the flame to the dwelling
in which my wife and children sheltered and sleeping
midnight Under these circumstances excited and
cannot be otherwise. should despse myself, and my
constituents would also despise If attempted TO argue
this question calmly speak Of at oil without excitement
Sir merely to assign the which would compel
to vote against the printing of these resolutions for
one, consent that the courtesy Of this body should be
extended those who have little regard for the decences
of civilized life TO ask not only to receive their nso
lence with civity but to print il for circulation.
On the motion Of Mr.. CHASE, the further consideration
Of the subject postponed until tomorrow.
Mr. UPHAM then presented another series Of resolutions
from the General Assembly Of the State Of Vermont with
gard slavery the District of Columbia and the sppica.
ton Of the Wlmo proviso to the Territories He moved that
they be received ans ordered 10 be printed.
The motion was agreed to.
The Senate proceeded the consideration Of the spe
cial ORDER the resolution the Senator from Michigan Mr.