The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-26

slave property should not go into any Territory and the
South insisting that they have night 70 carry ln.o A.,
the Terrores-I said that il settlement could DC made
between these conflicting opinions, was willing. IN ihe
spirit OF compromise TO divide the territory waving me
question between the two sections OF the United states
and 70 say that the Missouri compromise line should DC
extended 10 the Pacific recognising north OF that line he
right to exclude slavery, and specifically recognising
south q soo sU the right 70 admit H. That was ds'ne,
lton IT was distinct compromise We could not
settle the principle We were in such antagonism with
each other that II was impossible to agree upon the pn
cipe inyolyed and therefore was willing to divide the
territory; not to establish slavery No. sir: slavery
established by law in any part OF the United
States Property in slaves, like property in every
and which precedes law Laws only regulate il.
An admission by Congress to recognise the right
OF the South is not to establish slavery We Of The
cision Of the Supreme Court We have voted again and
again carry this question TO the Supreme Court That
right has been denied. We stand now where we have
temper TO sacrifice, live as we will die-by the consii
tuition Am understood And is this the position which
the senator from Wisconsin mr. WALKERl thinks will
ton of the supremacy of the constitution the will oil
the majority, which he construes into declaration de-
featng all propositions Of settlement! II so. then the
bond OF this Union Is already broken II has no exist
ence. save what derives from the constitution. He pro-
poses that the majority OF Congress shall consrue that
constitution II the rights OF the minority are TO be held
subservient TO the constitution construed by the ma
orty then, sir you may say that the Union is at end
stated an ultimatum made no proposition stated
that could make no proposition; that looked 70 inc
majority TO make proposition. II they had none %
make Il was because they had no spirit Of compromise
and without that spirit ii was hopeless 70 expect l..
Twill state, in addition. Mr. President, that agree
with my colleague. | believe there is hope in com
mittee believe that senators attempting calmly to de-
berate with all the responsibility upon them removed
from the excitement Of public debate, will be able TO pro-
duce something which will be more generally accept
able than anything which can be produced in the
heat Of debate, upon the floor Of the Senate
B Bfssg But i% ds s TO s CONSIDER mye
bound BY the decision Of that committee Surely
the senator from Wisconsin [Mr WAKER1 does not ex-
pect any one who votes for the committee i9 ona nm-
mlttee, whatever It may be- We only vote for It with
the hope that the committee may plan something which
@ oe y BEING
lied as it is proposed can never agree upon anything
unanimously which will not be accepted II is not at
least 70 be supposed possible that they should 90 90 and
fairly be expected to be impartial will 20 further sir
am willing to go far North and far East in selecting
man in whom will repose that confidence, to consider
the rights Of the SOUTH underh constitution, fairly
sdered, because believe that there is man in that sec
ton OF the country who will stand by the constitution,
and who is above all sectional feelings
Mr. BUTLER wish simply to remark that the re-
port of the committee would be either satisfactory or not
satisfactory II the report Of the committee should be
upon this floor But my word for it. that report should
here and prove not to be satisfactory either to the
North the South, il would increase the difficulties and
would aggravate the excitement 1t would be said Here
committee organized under auspices well calculated
to give il the sanction OF authority II comes IN mere
with proet OF adjustment 1t is adopted by the South
and rejected by the North il is adopted by the North
and rejected BY the South 1t would be difficult matter for
any one to stand up against proposition even In winch
he could not entirely concur II would come here under
strong sanctions OF authority; and II were unsatlsac
tory, my word for it, sr would be the source OF more
contention than anything which could come before u.s.
1t would be necessary that we should have assurances
knf1s that, ha aofta m IN
posed to terms OF adjustment; but am very much OPP
posed to precptae action, or anything like an encroach
ment upon the rights OF the section which or
upon the rights of any other section under the consu
ton | think, sir, should move step by step, and
caution should mark guarded way. Ii we make a
proposition unsatisfactory to either section we shall as
before said throw mpedments in the way, instead OF
bringing things towards final adjustment 10 THIS
country. That is my fear, sir have not Indicated,
tum nor have uttered the Of defiance Ihave not
come to throw down the gauntlet and TO say that my
section Of the country would not be satisfied with this or
with that when speaking OF the very evidence to De sub
United to the committee now or hereafter. | did think
that the remark OF the senator from Wisconsin lMr,
WALKERl looked too much like the spirit OF defiance l.
perhaps noticing it, may have in some manner, indi.
Gated something OF the same tone in the eyes OF some
ready let what will come, to meet the question with
irmness and deiberation. have attempted to impose
guards upon myself. do not care what comes; Will
endeavor to meet il in temper which shall provoke no
personal hostility in any way. have laid down that
rule for myself But do say when we are making these
Suggestions, tndl tney snouu NC mauc III Saiuoi. p".
urged my objection to this committee that fear they will
increase instead OF diminishing the hazard OF the crisis
These are my views II | am voted down, shall
acquiesce
Mr. WALKER The senator from South Carolina
is entirely mistaken, il he supposes that intended TO
throw down the gauntlet. simply intended to express
as did express, my views upon the matter, that II
what the senator said according to the views oil the
South; and it, according TO the other senator they would
yield hairs breadth, it was utterly impossible that
should agree upon any compromise whatever, how;
ever proposed That is what | meant, and all that
meant | should be the last one 10 throw down the
gauntlet here Before | utter here defiance upon any
portion OF the Union, hope my lips may be sealed
May peace prevail throughout the whole country, is my
desire
Mr.. BADGER am entirely in favor OF the PROPOSE.
ton Of the senator from Mississippi Mr. FooTE, and am
loss conceive what the evils expected TO arse
from IT, The appointment OF such committee, SO tar
from being calculated produce difficulty and disagree
ment IN the ordinary parliamentary COURSE even upon
occasions in themselves OF small Importance Why, then,
should not adhere TO H. in case OF such extreme I'M
portance that which engages the attention OF me
Senate and OF the country The reference OF this SUBJ
ec to committee by no means ties the hands OF the Sem
ate in the tme deers them from proceeding IN
any course of discussion elaboration which they may
think proper upon the general topic which divides into
80 many subordinate questions But there are great ad
vantages il seems to me, in adopting the course which
has been recommended, and which 10 now pressed upon
YOU You refer this TO large committee; committee
every portion OF this country and capable OF
ton capable OF making the concession 10 each portion OF
the community which may be requisite to meeting upon
common and fair ground OF adjustment Now, SIR, !
agree entirely with the senator from Mississippi that IN
regard 10 the construction OF this committee, have no
doubt Well may say, with him, that upon such great