The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-02

Carolina suggests that the question has been exceeding
" dark and doubtful, since the honorable senator from
Kentucky has expressed q different opinion ana
calls upon us TO interfere in order To- save south
ern rights from the destruction with winch they are
threatened by Mexican laws, which we had been all
along taught to believe had become aisogener ex,net
Yes sir, il is senator from the proud State OF South
Carolina who now calls aloud upon Congress Tor help
against " already nulifsd laws Of Mexico i is be
hs eegs maj enactment nay % passsa
undenabe constitutional rights. is the voice OF the
successor Of John G. Calhoun in this chamber that is
Gesa e S ss. q as ana
TO ask to receive aid from Congress- in support OF our
equal ghtto enter this territory with our property with
o n nv life ha he meacsn a%s the - subject
Of slavery had become void in consequence OF the en-.
trance Of the constitution with its guarantees into the
to weaken rights guarded and protected by the organic
law Of the republic by demanding the nterposion OF
Congress for their maintenance propose now, N sup
port Of these views to read another short extract from
Mr. Calhouns speech upon the Oregon BILL in the year
lsiS commend II specially to the consideration Of his
successor here among and hope that ne may proht
byit: st
slavery; and assuming that they viii remain IL force until
repealed IL u coniended that until Conges passes an act
with their properly into The territory acquired from her
admit the laws Of Mexico prohibit not slavery but slavery
ases s as % nessos s and are less a,sssni and we'll
treated But deny that the laws Of Mexico have the
the two ratified. the sovereignty and authority
Of Mexico n the territory acquired b becomes exinct
carrying with the constitution, wa is overriding com
troll all the laws and institutions Of Mexico inconsistent
with IT, II Is true the municipal laws OF the terfi.oy not
the condition and the OF pol III
cal system would, according the writer's on the laws OF
merely ueancr, and between the Of the
Territory in order % avoid state Of anarchy before they
which suerance goes Under il the peon system would
continue but to the exclusion Of such Of citizens as
may choose elngraIe with their slaves or other properly
provisions Of laws of nations no further than TO
hsr smer a~ an oshep cso IS sabsatsd 10
tend them furher and give them the force OF excluding
or religion arc such a are prohibited o being
By The laws Of Mexico would not only exclude great ma
authority % the authority Of Mexico the Terri
sjory forthe laws Of Mexico opy prohibit the in
roduction Of slaves be. Of many other descriptions Of
properly, and also the Protestant religion which Congress
Itself prohibit TO such absurdly would the suPpo
sition lead
Mr.. BUTLER. Nj. President. ! have idea Of taking
the part of my friend and colleague [Mr BARNwrLLl in
this debate His own views will speak for themselves
they have attracted attention and assault they can sus
tain themselves and need auxiliary and certainly II Is
not my intention to take such notice Of my friend from
Mississippi induce him to disregard his ayowal that
he does not design to speak again in this debate But,
sir. wish observe that think he holds us to rather
ns Of
and admiration for the opinions and coarse OF the dis
tngulshed senator from Kentucky, believe him sincere
they are such As well may command confidence ist %
differing from him. On the other hand, he seems 10 think
that onynecessary to make known the opinions OF
Mr. Calhoun and Al the soSaer1 men x @ .ossd
of them and draw his nerences a. expoaenis Of these
0pdiFQ MT. FQ0rE win the senator allow mes Laugh
teri II is not Interpretation. have read from plain
speech Of Mr.. Calhoun There il is Does he deny 1t I
call upon him meet the point directly, and TO assert
either that Mr. CALHOUN did not make that speech or 70
Mr.. BUTLER. After this paren,hecal episode, hope
may be permitted 10 proceed. believe thai an episode
is deaed be tat which neither acceeraes nor rsards
the main action OF the poem. lLauehterl Mr.. Presi-
dent about TO explain, had not my lrend anticI
pated with rather too much eagernes The speech re-
ferred 10 will stand without any admission oi nine
do not feel bound 70 meet oppose t was never In
the habit during Mr. Calhoans lifetime oi hesltang to
entertain my opinions, and avowlng them AS snch
whether they concured entirely with his or not; nor do
deem II incumbent on me now, whenever express an
opinion utter sentiment, 10 show that such was the
opinion or the sentiment OF the distinguished statesman
Of South Carolina II was my good fortune generally to
agree with him upon points OF importance ia our national
policy, but not always and never supposed myself un-
der any obligation 10 appear 70 do 30 when such was mol
the case take this occasion now, once for au hope,
repaa what have said here before, that when speak
Of Mr. Calhoun refer him historical character
whose reputation Is consigned TO The history OF ms
counyi statesman OF the nation rather than as my
aud common property, and are lar beyond
the necessity OF my keeping or vndicaton could add
nothing them and could not make them clearer by any
explanation. Indeed, doubt whether the reader who
peuses them would not prefer to dispense with expana
tory annoations from any source. But, SIR when Mr.
Calhoun appealed TO as the Authority BY which we are
be guided, beg to appeal to his published speeches
AS said BY The distinguished ~ 1tor OF Massachu-
OF his State. There they they speak for
themselves; they require eulogy They will not be
affected BY either the assaults OF enemies the advocacy
of friends But, sir, undertake 10 say that my friend
from Mississippi tMr FosTEl has assumed a doctrine
which, lar as know, Mr. Calhoun never expressed,
he would not mainain, in the present emergency If he
were among us. He never advocated any such sys-
tenn OF non intervention that which s attributed
aud advocated for him. and which is that OF total non
intervention by Congress He required Congress- TO do
Il duty giving constitutional governments 10 The Ter
rores. with general legislative authority 10 pass laws,
and without restriction prohibition His idea was that
ons whatever in regard 10 slavery leaving them open 10
the people Of all the States 70 there with their property
while they remained Territories, and leaving TO the Ter
rories, after the jurisdiction OF the United States over
them Withdrawn and leave was granted 10 form
their State constitutions, with or without slavery,
as they might ft They to have the ordinary
chart OF territorial governments and nonnieryentlon
msned in the territorial condition. He, SIR, recognised
in its utmost amplitude the right OF every people TO pro-
vide their form OF government under such constl-
tuition they should adopt when they in consti-
tionaI condition TO deliberate the formation OF con-
sutution-when they had leave 10 become State.
And lei say to my friend that do not intend to de-
bate this subject now join heartily IN his denuncla-
Mexico do not care by what influence they have been
induced 10 aeeume that attitude in this confederacy and