The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-14
THE UNION.

W. 90 nvt ~ 81 ueno that apohuon would DC AZ once
abolition. 10 their political Aspects would be utterly
tingpished The wresehed demagogues who have so
long kept up sea and fictitious consequences by the
agitation OF their absurd dogmas would perish by TWEEN
ties and BY Hundreds. The republic would be restored
very soon 10 quiet. 10 concord and to true bothery
ieelipg and our noble institutions would be reeslablsh
ed upon foundations too firm 10 be shaken again as they
have been in our own day and generation.
Mr. PRESIDENT cannot refrain, whilst upon this sub
leeb from expressing the profound modification which
have ie al discovering the gross injustice which has
been done 10 the plan oil adjustment by portion OF the
southern press, and by public speakers and OF Con-
gress, from whom more fairness and liberaty
tainy TO be expected shall not now go at large into
particulars this head Il is perhaps not important to do
and prefer deserving the task OF thorough feu
taton OF the nnumeahe ISLANDERS oil the hour 10 future
period But saw this morning circular, addressed 10
his own consilnentshy member OF the other House
The VICE PRESIDENT The Chair must call the
senator o order.
Mr FOOTE suppose may refer to a circular adj
dressed BY a worthy gentleman now IN Washington 10
b constituents IN South Carolina. aude 10 General
Wallace whose circular appeared in the last Charleston
Mercury. There IS much 10 this same circular which
was PANIED 10 see emanaig AS II does from gentleman
whose public aud private Character is snchas must lend
great weight 70 any statement which he may choose 10
publish in reference 10 The condition Of things in WASH
inston touching this plan OF adjustment | say, saw
much ~ this address OF General Wallace TO his consiila
ens which serious distress, being OF nature
10 cause the most impressions to be adopted in
regard 10 those members OF this body who engaged IN
supporting the recommendations oil the Committee of
Thirteen. Will specify OF these unjust and inur
Gus statements which all who hear me will at once &C
knowledge 10 be utterly without foundation. II is this
have not the circular before me, but feel confident
that cite lis contents with substantial accuracy u
We, who sustain The plan OF adjustment, are ac-
cused by General Wallace of concurrug with the honor
able senator from Kentucky IMr. CLAY in relation to
The present existence and validity OF the Mexican laws
touching slavery in the Territories for The government Of
accused Of asserting that these Mexican laws yet
existing and operative, when, Mr. President, you and the
Senate well know, and had hoped that every intelligent
man on the contncht knew, that Of who are now
aching IN unison with the senator from Kentucky IN sup
port OF this measure have over and often announced the
contrary opinion IN speeches that have been published
here and circulated over the whole republic mention
this striking instance OF Injustice not for the purpose Of
wouDdng RESPONSIBILITIES casting the least dIscredit
upon the worthy gentleman whose address to his constt
nents have been noticing, but with view OF showing
the moment is instgalag honorable and patriotic to
charges against those who chance 10 differ
with them in reference TO pending measures OF legislative
policy and thus to bring upon those who would be most
happy harmonze and co. operate with them, If they
could conscenously do the suspicious and perhaps
the condemnation of their fellow citizens OF the South,
upon grounds which have actually existence whaev.
except the oyerheaed fances OF extreme sectional
parsans For my part, sir. inen to bring no charges
against any southern man who may differ with me IN
opinion unless shall be driven fierce retaliation by
these continued Misrepresentation of my acts and
lives; in which event. shall not feel myself responsible
tor consequences
Mt hUSh DO mol rise Tor Tue purpose OF pfoiong-
ing this debate, for appears to have been too
much prolonged already. wish to say, however, that
the senator from Mississippi Mr. DAvis Is mistaken II
he supposes he is the party who is IN the greatest danger
IL appears to that according TO the present appearance
OF things Texas is IN the greatest danger Inns mora
ing, when was anxious TO make a little difference IN
the proposed line, It became matter OF 50 much import
TO draw immense fire from the other SIDE OF
the chamber; and now lire comes from this side.
fear that Texas, being between these two es will not
be very likely to come cut unscahed feel some hest
fancy, and have done in Re whole OF this investga
,n because il has been said that Texas had right
ohef anything 10 herself and in the exeriions mas
make for the interests OF my Slate, might seem, per-
has, that anxious to control the government
Tue settlement OF this question. So that my position Is
very delicate one do not however, feeln so delicate
as 10 prevent me from giving my vote upon the ques-
ton.
In deciding this matter Of boundary feel anxious that
the organized counties should not be split up suit the
convenience of anybody. The matter OF a little
territory is OF small consequence, provided any point
be rained which will include the Inhabitants. IL
that is done, il will perfectly satisfy me.
But another difficulty is stated; and that is, that the
State OF Texas, IN transferring this territory IS transfer
ring from slave soil 10 free soil. Sir, regard this deli
cate question, and that has had much 70 DO with this
whole contest II is question which there Is wide
difference OF opinion The senator from New Hampshire
New York II do not know whch-opposes II because
il is not giving the territory to free SOIL as understand
1t; and some OF my friends this side OF the chamber
oppose because taking territory which belongs to
Texas, slave State, and granting TO the dominion Of
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi To the Congress of the
Unled States.
Mr. RUSK Well, to the Congress Of the United States,
which, they say will give II 10 Tree SOIL Now, sf, here
Is difference OF opinion on this matter and am called
upon to make up my mind The principle which we
laid down this bill Isl that shall not determine
what shall be free soil what shall be slave soil but
that the people oil the Territories shall determine Tor Them
selves when they come 10 form a State government
whether they will adopt the principles OF Tree soil, or
whether they wall adopt the institutions OF the southern
States Now, we are divided in opinion in respect TO
this some members oil the Senate hnkiag will be free
soil, and others thinking will hot seems 10 not To
be great stretch oil belay both sides 10 leave that
question where IL ~ 10 be decided by the people VINO
may hereafter nhabit the territory. But Texas claims
tbs territory, and do believe she will ever yield H.
except by arrangement which Will perfectly satisfy
her IL Is lar separated IRON her oi government, and
from the denScy populated potion OF the country
The population which settled there, owing 10 the M
uences that have been brought 10 bear upon e are IN
some respects hostile towards Texas We have pride
domain. but we Clam this territory for ourselves be-
lleye title - clear e was 70 anything,
and that had II not been for The agitation that has been
kept up this question OF slavery there never would
have been The least dispute about title. Well, sir
we have our State sbgaions which we must discharges
aud have fear whatever but that Texas will redeem
those Obligations, While we were engaged in war with
nation oerng eight millions OF people, and we
lle less than thirty thousand there those who hal
kiad feelings towards US, who sympaihlzed with our
Struggles who opened their and aided rs 10
that desperate conflict They lent as money with which
to purchase ammunition and other for the de-
fence OF resldes We became indebted the result OF
tue has thrown this territory into our possession aud
the disposal OF this territory is the only by which
we eau pay this debt The United States have taken
away our other sources oil revenue, and here Is
paying national obligations have heard Il frequent
~ said, 81 will not vote dollar for your territory and