Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-06

on 10 make special acknowledgment Of the extraordinary
intellectual powers Of the honorable Senator from Massachu-
ses they are known to US ai and to the civilized world
Yet suppose that may be allowed congratulate myself
that he has in this instance little forbearing and
merciu and do find that he has said any thing
reply what have already said which it is not ahlndany
easy for me to answer.
And first as to the alusion of the honorable Senator
10 prophecy that he supposes to have uttered few
weeks since, that he most sgnay failed Of vefcaon
Now sir if the honorable Senator had been present when
once in the Senate heretofore explained this matter Of prophecy
and the circumstances connected with this suggested failure
of vercation he would sure have thought of
INDUCING for Righteousness he has been pleased
Why, sir, what the actual facts declared here,
on particular day Of session. that if certain
then mensced should the other wing of this Capitol
seriously feared that the questions then the subject
Of Jealous controversy among would be found 10 have left
our jurisdiction forever. And what did mean by this
Why, simply that resolution for the separate admission
California should be forced through the House by certain vio-
lent threatened be resorted TO, ncudng UNI
derstood the displacement of the Speaker from the chair
appehended serious strife inevitably consequent hereupon
very clearly nmstng that such of proceeding would
be- in all probability, recognised revolutionary in its cha
racer and such ustyng resort to extreme
prevention. Well, this resolution Withdrawn bill was
substituted in its place. which put upon its regular passage
through the House the violent anticipated were
resorted to- and the evil consequences which predicted
likely to result from their enforcement realized
In other WORDS the credit Of all concerned kind and heal
ing counses prevailed and the country saved from col
son Of energies from which the defu consequences
might have been reasonably anticipated My prophecy,
is called, based upon contingency which did not arise
and, therefore, happily for the Republic s ratification
in point of fact realized much for the prophecy
The honorable Senator WILL think, hardly derive any i'm
poan advantage in the controversy which has accden-
tally sprung up between from this humorous rally Of his
understand the honorable Senator from Massachusetts,
that he does the dissolution of the Union upon
the questions pending Well sir, understood him to
speak quite differently few days since When he made
bis celebrated speech in this chamber several weeks ago.
thought that he regarded the Union involved in danger
most serious and imminent and the country has awarded
him great credit for interfering he did, seasonaby
and efficiently for its fear that he will somewhat
impair his glory if he shall succeed in proving that af
ter all the dangers which he vaianty cobated,
only imaginary. Let him soemnly that the
Union in great danger when he delivered that speech
but that his present proposition should be carried out twill
be in still greater danger. The admission Of California per
Sc as he styles it. would awaken feeling Of chagrn orr-
tation, and of flaming indignation throughout the whole
South, which, in my judgment, would make all future at
empts OF adjustment hopeless and inevitably bring upon
all the evils which has been the generous ambition of the
honorable Senator from Massachusetts ward off and pre-
vent beseech him to pause in his career, if he does
desire, instead by being recognised the defender and pre-
OF the Unio to be regarded its enemy and its de-
stroyer.
The honorable gentleman says that is sufficient for the
senate 70 pay due regard to its course OF proceeding
without looking to what is likely in the ordinate
branch Of the National Legislature With due Difference
must suggest to the honorable gentleman that he does not
speak conSuftondLy on this point In my Judgment we
should but poorly perform duty here il did not look
10 all the consequences likely to arise from acts either
mote proximate The two houses of Congress, after ALL
constitute but legislative body We do nothing in the
of legislation whouthe aid Of the other House and we
are bound, asudcous Legislators, frame the propositions
which we submit to those who perform the awmakng unc
lions in connexion with us though in the other wing Of the
Capitol that good efficient, and satisfactory legislation may
result therefrom. We should indeed be most unproftably
employed ia devsng here, and mpartng to them
he Senatorial sanction, which bound to know will
never become part Of the law Of the land
As the honorable Senator from Massachusetts, has yet
answered any material part of the argument addressed by
the Senate in opposition taking up the Of ad
nsson separate and distinct measure and anterior
he settlement Of the territorial question: will detan the
Senate with more extended notice Of his remarks.