Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-15


10 tho South a. aoa.atsyvsalian, which ysw arsa III,
| whole OF the territories.
The question then was what can be done He would
suggest to take up the bill on the table relating to
fugitive slaves, and pass it. 1t is the only practical
| grievance which we remedy
He read an extract from the speech of the Senator
from New ork to show that that Senator had stated
that Senators here supported the Constitution and n SO
doing were governed by their fidelity to slavery What
right ne asked had the Senator say this to Senators
with whom he associated here?
Mr. SEWARD said that Mr.. Jefferson had declared that
the true allies OF slavery were the northern Democra-
cy. lie attacked no mamie attributed improper mo-
| tives TO no one.
MI, DAWSON said he desired to ask the Senator from
New ork whether he to say that his sentiments
were the sentiments of the Wing party and if So does
he CLAIM to belong TO the great Wing party of the Uni
ted States 1t the Senator does, then he (Mr. d. did
not.
Mr.. SEWARD said that he was an American citizen
and acted independently. He held his private opinions
and sentiments. He had acted always with the Wing
party and thoughtha the Wing party were more favo-
fabe to the principles of freedom than the other
Mr.. CALHOUN said that he would regret that the re-
marks OF the Senator from Michigan should 90 out
without word in explanation from him. He regretted
his health would not permit him to enter the subject at
large out ne was forced to economist his strength and
MS words The Senator could not have heard his
speech with more regret then he had heard the Senator
to-day The Senator's course had always been to deal
IN palliatves 1t might well be attempted to treat
with success cancer about strike into the vitas as
to attempt to settle this slavery subject with patched up
compromises.
Guarantees were necessary; and guarantees could only
pe made by amendments to the Constitution If the
Union be dissolved, the Senator from Michigan will
have contributed his full share in the proceeding for he
Mr Calhounl had already shown that the present on.
dental contest
Mr. CAss read some portions the speech of the So
naor from South Carolina, being the portions where
IN ne thought the impression was conveyed that the adj
w Tn hn 0foct,,
It she was admitted, then the South would know what
they had to expect, and would act accordingly This
looked like extreme measures would follow the admis-
Mr. CALHOUN replied, and said no such nterpretation
could be placed on the language of his speech
Mr. FooTE said the Senator from South Carolina had
been pleased to say that he was surprised at the inter-
probation placed on his speech by him (Mr. FL The
same Interpretation had been placed on it by all the pa
pers at the North and, with few exceptions by the
members OF both Houses Of Congress from the South
Inc senator mad made new issue for the South and
| bers. - '''e'''-
Hence twas that he had desired so far as he was
concerned, that the country should know that this new
ton.
MIR CALHOUN said he consulted with no one about his
speeches; he made them himself The Senator complain
cd that he had not been consulted.
Mr. FooTE said that he had not complained of not
beng consulted about the speech, but with regard to
the new issue.
AVE CALHOUN was explaining the error Of the Sena-
tors Interpretation OF his speech, when
MIR. FooTE said that illustration of how the Sc
nators speech understood abroad there had been
meeting called there and resolved that the charge
made year ago by the Senator from Missouri, (Mr
Benton,) against the Senator from South Carolina had
been made manifest by that speech.
Mr. CALHOUN inquired if the report Of his speech re-
ceVed at ST LOUIS was not Geographic eport2 II So
ne repudated all telegraphc reports The gentleman is
Tar more familiar and much more intimate in social in
tercourse, and more in the habit of consulting with Sc
majors than am
Mr., FooTE, Tin his seat.) / am on good terms with
every body.
Mr.. CALHOUN. Well l am not on good terms with
those who are for cutting throats After the avowal
that was made by the Senator from New York that
there power higher than the constitutions power
which overrues the constitution and which would iust-
fy the North in crushing it, not the man to hold
social intercourse with him.
MIR. FoorE, lin his seat.) think shall have to give
him up.
Mr.. CELHoUN. / will say good morning, or, / will
shake hands with him, if he thinks proper to offer his
hand but these are the only terms Of intercourse will
hold with those who entertain opinions and doctrines
such as he has avowed.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi, said THAT the speech of
the Senator from South Carolina had not occurred to
him as it had to others. He was in favor Of such a
constitutional guaranty as would enable the South to
protect itself.
The motion was renewed to postpone this subject till
tomorrow.