The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-11

what prepared effort think has come forward and h.
ayowed doctrines which in their tendency and operaor
cannot be disguised and, sir while he has admonishe.
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avowed sentiments, and not only this occasion but
others, has inculcated doctrines which will sow broad
arrogant distinctions between different sections OF thi
confedeIacy. His doctrines would seem to aim a
the disfanchisement OF the southern section of tn
Union, both through the action of the federal le
gislature and under the organization OF parties
II is not mere sentiment, but scheme that he insists
on to carry out his plans Of operation. He presumes
IN s soSS %iey sSyw 5 s s and s %
cannot therefore allow him TO preach decent modeTa
ton, when know he has, with others, ultimate de-
signs-designs which will not allow him 10 dguiss
under the forms and professions of moderation.
He avows openly that he will submit to no compromise
and will assimate to no party that will not recognise
Dass ~ ihs iras.sol pria0ipss IN eahss wssds -
puts under the ban shareholders tainted partners in
the association He speaks Of the South as having held
the oices OF the confederacy and he avows doctrines
them in the future unless they shall come to TERMS
to be prescribed the basis which he has taken for
party organization. have letter before which
shall have occasion to refer to- by way OF verifying all
that have said; letter in which he openly avows his
reliance on the minority OF southern interests, and ac-
cordng 70 my vew on southern detection what he calls
desertion, l would call treason His sef-sustaining
numerical strength suspect Is at the bottom OF his sub
lime political morality He aims at certainty on The dis
position Of submission BY the South the doctrines which
he has avowed. Confidence has been inspired by the
desire OF the South TO preserve the Union and its past
history somewhat sanctions the assumption. Summed
up in few words, he calculates upon the uncondi,
ona submission OF section IN submitting to the or
ganzaton OF parties 10 be made exclusively by another
sections with kind and gentle allowances, however for
deseron from the southern ranks for the sake OF the
prices Of olce But sir, for fear might do the honor
able gentleman injustice, will, before sit down, read
extracts from letter. which have been prepared
BY him with the care Of one ayowing solemn creed 1t
is creed that to the heavens its doctrines but
looks to the earth for its rewards Philanthropy pre-
scrbes the latitude q its boundaries whilst sehshness
centre is everywhere and whose circumference no
where, but whose practice is TO be found in the sordd ap
preparation of Office and property.
But allow me 10 say that am naturalist enough TO
know that it is the pures bird that flies the highest
II is said OF the condor that alghts in the atmosphere
OF the capped Andes, and yet nottrue that
gentlemen, who sublime in their morality. when
they descend from the elevation which their theory as
pires to- 10 the practical application of their doctrines.
are ready to deprive OF the soil that has been won by
the common blood and common treasure Of the country
ready TO appropriate to themselves the Offices and their
emouments under the organization OF parties and under
to be left open to all Even federal eligibility to office
has been assaed il it should be claimed by southern
man.
Sir they 60 further and tell you in so many words that
tor that the import of the language OF the senator
from New Hampshire He that concessions that have
place. tne oil fanatlclsm That
ideal excellence which will not compromise with any
thing but The sabmity OF an unlimied morality They
are TO attain this point by progressss ana 10
hosf T VINO deleaav done the wonT hsye
SaSa Position ?, s ass Pa PsIIls. TO- Y
t. and made all the compromises to preserve and say
now, the northern gentlemen hold the scissors OF its fate
in their own hands They can close them on the cords
Of this Union by going in their reckless aggression or
stay their hand and do justice. They the moving
ties. and in Jupiter Staor they may find deity worthy o
on the arts Of Mercury The course which has been ad
vertised is rebuking commentary southern acques
cence in wrongful aggression. Those who have been
sequences nor shall they assign me position to the is
sues which they have made II they have brought the
Union in jeopardy they shall not throw the odum Of dis
unionsts on the defending and innocent party. Polh.
clans have played with this subject as an element Of po
tca game, and that game shall have the true parties TO
say |, now and with perfect sincerity and candor.
people vi southern oales general, have never ia
ken thus far with the view wish that they
should result in dsunon go further and say thatiher
scquiescence in compromise is reuaton OF the charges
that have been made against them. What compromise
that could no, require sacrifice Of right and honor has
compromise that she entered into has she violated
These are questions that may be obvaled by evasion or
denuncation OF sefsustaning majority, but honesty
will only answer them before the tribunal OF his
tory. The past cannot be changed, and i will
go TO show that the South has made sacrifices 10
form the Union, and has submitted TO unequal com
promises TO preserve H. The North has pre-
sumed that love OF union 10 sanction its progress
sve and arrogant pretensions No, the history of the
and especially the history OF this question.
will show degree OF submission TO compromise that
in the review Of H. shall not 20 further
than 10 speak OF the history oil this question: with my
with 1.-THE true element which has formed
the basis OF their course.
Will the gentleman inform me what measure Of
compromise has been proposed to US, II il were
honorable and Just compromise that has been rejected
by usl When il was proposed to extend the Missouri
Compromise to the Pacific, by whom was that prop
osition made IL made by eide, and promptly
and scornfuy rejected by the Other II refused,
with the wanonness OF rejection II refused
the assumption that some of own men would Join in
the reputation. BY implication that compromise has
OF 800 S6, entire control Whilst il in terms excluded
slavery north OF that line 1t recognised the night that
should exist If the people thought proper south OF that
line Experience has shown that the temptation 10 disre
gard il depended the power OF doing So minority
made by its operation. Il has served the Office OF
taking power from the South, and placing IL in the
hands OF those who have not magnanmiiy and justice
sand that has given way the tide OF nsolent power
When the questions growing out OF proposition TO
give governments TO Mexican acquisitions assumed
a critical aspect, an honorable effort, without regard
to sections, made 10 settle them forever and TO
take them out OF the arena of political gamesters
That effort resulted in the Clayton bill II was framed to
the honor OF the Soulh Many thought her rights
posed honorable compromise, without improper con-
cession. What has been its fate The South generally
acquesced IN il, and, sosemny believe, for the sake OF
the Union. Does this look like desire design to dis
solve this confedefacy? No, sir, il anything else IL
was sacrifice 10 the very name OF the Union IL has