Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

malignant of all longer disturb the peace and
quiet and harmony OF this otherwise most prosperous country
But said not only according to the Of man, but
cordng the universal desire which prevails throughout the
widespread land would the acceptance Of this measure
my opinon lead to JOY and exuaton almost unexamped
in our history refer TO historical instances occurring in
Government TO verify me in the conviction entertain of the
healing and tranquil zng consequences which would result
from the adoption of this What said when the
passed Then, now, il denounced.
Then, as now when was approaching its passage, when
being perfected il was said " II will que the
give peace to the country How il received when it
passed The bells rang, the fired, and
every demonstration of joy throughout the whole land
made upon the settlement by the Missouri compromise
Nor is it true, has been unkndy suggested, think
by the Senator who ss at my lef, r HALE that North
ern men were obliged to remain at home and incur the dis
pleasure of their constituents There Henry Baldwin,
OF Ptsburg Henry Sorrs of New York. and others, had
time to enumerate hem who voted for settlement of the
Missouri question: and who retained the confidence and aec
ton OF their respective constituents suppose the Senator
understood, understood him, to throw out something
by of menace to Northern Senator'S to make them swerve
from the patriotic duty which lies before them of healing the
agitation of the country. They did not lose the confidence
OF their country They may have in particular instances but
speak Of those of which had distinct recollection. Yes
the Missouri compromise received with exultaon
JOY Not the reception of the treaty Of peace negotiated
Ghen any other which has occurred during my
progress in public life gave such unbounded and uni
versa satisfaction the settlement of the Missouri compro
mise. We may argue from like like effects. Then,
indeed there was great excitement Then indeed all the
Legislatures of the North called out for the exclusion Of Mis-
souri, and all the Legislatures Of the South called out for her
admission State. Then, as now the country ag
tated like the in the midst OF turbulent Storm But
now more than them has this agitation been increased Now
than them the dangers which exist the coniro-
yersy remains unsettled aggravated and more to be
dreaded The idea of disunion then scarcely low
whisper Now, has become familiar language in certain
portions of the country The public mind and the public
heart becoming faarized with that dangerous and
fatal OF all events the dsunlon of the States People begin
TO contend that this is not so bad thing they supposed
Like the progress all human affairs approach danger
it disappears it dimnishes in conception, and we no
longer regard with that awful apprehension Of consequences
that we did before into contact with it. Every
where there is Of things degree of alarm and
apprehension, and determination to fight they regard it,
against the aggresons of the North That did demon
itself the period of the Missouri compromise II
fowedn of the adoption of the measure which
settled the difficulty Of Missour-by peace harmony and
tranquility. So infer, from the greater amount Of
agaon the greater amount Of danger that you adopt the
under consideration, they too will be followed by
the amount Of contentmen satisfaction, peace, and
tranquility which ensued after the Missouri compromise
Again, another instance of compromise which attend
ed with the happes. escs-I the compromise OF 1888
of the tariff could half dozen Senators who said
them as the Senator from New Hampshire says now, that
there would be agitation still upon the subject of the tariff 1t
said You have adopted the which will ulti-
mately PROSTATE the principle OF protection But they VIII
here the next sessions and at every session. until they
that compromise of the tariff Of 1888 removed Far differ
ent, however, reception great OF lhe
people of the United Staes and anong the manufacturers
themselves | made tour of New England in that fall
The compromise passed in March, think and that autumn
made tour Of New England and never in my life have
with demonstrations of cordial affection and conf
dence than experienced the hand of New England and
above all the hand of the manufacturers Sir, with regard
10 that compromise, take the opportunity OF saying that
consulted with the manufacturers in preparing that bi-not
with the political manufacturers but with Dupont and other
friends of the North Mr. Simmons of Rhode Island and
Others not necessary to be named | said to them,
How will this operate for your Interests " Ad-
maby was the reply or years, until you approach
the fall Of the of duties down to twenty per cent
tod them what believed tha, before that period arrived
Congress would take up the subect and urged the Van
Buren, administration to take up the subject and eody the
arno TO go back the former high duties but TO inter-
pose degree of protection in behalf Of the interests of
the country beyond the twenty per cent They did not do It,
They suffered the thing out and when they down
to ls42 the twenty per cent went into full oPera'lon and
the year before believe, operated very disadvanageouy
TO the manufacturers The tariff Of 1912 would have resor
ed that interest the North The Norh and 1.-THE South
chose in the of s44 TO bestow their suages in
way which led 10 the passage of the tariff Of s46 Sir,
hope you will not understand mskng complaint on
personal ground None; none whatever. felt relieved
from the responsibility of the situation which my friends,
than myself wanted TO be placed in But 1t was the
North, was New York, i, Pennsylvania, unn.enton
ally aided by other free States that led to the adoption OF
the tariff of s46 by the results Of the contest OF 1874
Mr.. President, wish had the physical power give ut
teance to the many, many ideas which still have; but
have not. must hasten towards conclusion. 4.
The responsibility of this great passes from the
hands of the committee, and from my hands They know,
and know that is an awful and tremendous responsibility
hope that you will meet with just conception and true
appreciation of its magnitude, and the magnitude of
quences which may from your decision way the
other The alternatives fear which the measure presents,
concord and increased discod serve civil org
gnang in its causes, the lower Rio Grande and temi
mating, possibly, in its consequences with the upper Rio
Grande in the Santa Fe countyor the restoration OF har
mony and paternal kindness.
believe, from the bottom of SOUL that the measure is
the union of this Union believe is the dove OF peace,
which, taking its aa flight from the dome of the Capitol
carries the glad dngs of assured and restored harmony
all the extremites Of this distracted land be-
eve that il will be attended with all these benehcer effects
And let discard all resentment all passions, all petty
jeaouses all personal desires, all love Of place. all hoaning
after the gded crumbs which fall from the table Of power
spring Let 60 the mpid fountain of unaduterated
PATRIOTISM and performing solemn ustraon, di-
vested of all selfish sinister and sodd impurities and think
alone of God, country, conscences, and
glorious Union that Union without which we shall be torn
into hostile fragments and or later become the victims
OF military despotism, or foreign domination
Mr.. President, what ndvidualman An atom, almost
invisible without magnying gass-a mere speck upon the
surface OF the immense universe-not second in time
pared to mmeasurabe failing, beginning, and
neveendng eternity drop Of water in the Deep which
evaporates and is borne off by the winds grain of sand
VIII ch is gathered the dust from which sprung
Shall being small, petty, ieetng evanescent,
oppose itself to the onward march OF great nation, to sub
ss for and ages come-oppose itself that long line
Of posterlty which, issuing from our lons will endure during