Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-08

Mr.. FoorE. | cannot think so.
Mr. CALHOUN More or less hostile What mean
u.s. that they declare that the institution is boupon our
rational escutcheon. Is that not being or less hos
tile =! And is there Northern who will rise up
and make declaration to the contrary! Sir, | must
express my deep regret that the Senator from Misss
sppi should think proper to call this irregular
way and at this early stage for explanation. If he
differed from me there would be suitable OCCASION in
the course of the deNate to express his sentiments No
Mr. President cannot disguise the tact that this feel
ing in the North exists; and unless there be provision
in the constitution against that feeling, the two sections
Of this Union will never live in harmony.
Now, sir. as to the question OF dsunlon. | talk very
little about whether am Union not; because
put no confidence in professions leave it to my acts
to determine whether am Union man not. Sir, ]
challenge compar ison with any man here-l challenge
comparison by the Senator from Missssippi-l appeal
10 him there any man who has ever abstaned more
carefully from what he believed 10 be violation OF the
constitution who has ever been more forward to ar
rest all iniractons OF the constitution. 1t is in vain tor
man to say he loves the Union il he does not protect
the constitutions; for that is the bond that made the
Union. If | am Judged by my acts trust shall be
found TO be as firm friend OF the Union as any man
within it. Sir, do not know that there any points
that have left unexplained; if my friend from Missls-
sippi--for will still call him my frend-wshes for ex-
PLANTATION upon any other point, shall be glad to &C.
commodae him.
MI FoorE certainly did not intend any unkind-
ness to the Senator from South Carolina If he had
noticed my manner he would have found it TO be en-
tirey otherwise than unknd; may well say that he is
one of the most valued friends that | have in the
world 1t occurred to me, however, that some expana-
ton necessary, and really the Senator should,
think, be induced TO acknowledge himself under spe-
cial obligations to me for giving him this early oppor-
unity Of explaining. The Senator accuses me OF
charging him with being disunionst. am somewhat
surprised that he should make this accusation. have
always maintained that he is OF the most devoted
friends OF the Union in this body. But when he says
that the whole North is hostile to the system OF domes
tic slavery the South my opinion he does great in
Justice to the North.
Sir, the Senator from South Carolina nsnuates
earnestly that my course towards him has been unfrend
ly. | am far from thinking so. | have differed with
him in opinion merely; it this be evidence OF enmity
am his enemy; not otherwise Nothing could more
pain than to justly forfeit by any act of mine the
friendship and esteem Of the honorable Senoor from
South Carolina upon which, for several years past,
have much prided myself
Mr. CALHOUN. The Senator exhibits, think little
anxiety to msconstrue all events, he does not
strue my remarks literally, He calls my attention to a
meeting in New York, at which, he says, sentiments
expressed that favorable to the South 1t is
true there were many sentiments expressed there that
approve Of but am not to be deceived by them ;that
meeting was tor deprivng OF all our rights in Cali
fonia like 10 attend to things and not to the names
by which they called. Sir, should be most happy
think that should have the vote of the Senators
from New York and of other Senators of the North in
favor of preserving rights in California. But there
modes OF treating the subject is by speak
the most effective. had hoped that this discussion
would go on regular, and hope it will hereafter and
fany Senator, in the of his remarks, choose to
comment upon what have said, | trust shall have
health enough 10 defend my own position.
Here the conversation dropped.