The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-05-09


according 10 the provisions Of the constitu
ton, may he question of time; but, as
things now stand appeal TO the honorable
senator from Mississippi to say whether the
South can remain in tha Union with no
equality guaranteed to her
Nr. Iooie ! admit that the South could
not remain in the Union unless the questions
ara settled satisfactorily; but If tho com.
miitce is appointed which has been proposed
by me. ten days will not pass, in my judy.
mcnt, before all these questions are AMIGA.
bly, settled
Mr.. Calhoun: | do not speak of that.
But can the South safely and honorably re-
min in tho Union without guaranteed
! equality.
Mr.. Foote think she can remain in
the Union without any constitutional amend.
ment Desirable II the amendment, un.
douhtedly is. think we can live as safely
and honorably without it as our fathers
have before us, from the formation Of the
constitution down TO the present time.
Mr.. Calhoun: There we disagree; there
we disagree entirely; and in that agree
with our ancestors They believed that
liberty requires guarantees, they believed
that grca. interests required protecVbn; and
so believe l.
Mr. President, | will not dwell in this
irregular mann~ upon the remarks Of the
Senator from Mississippi. Bat he accuses
me of another thing-that ! condemn the
whole North in the gross MS hostile. Now.
sir, what did sayi stated that there are
three divisions of sentiment in the North
upon this subject. The first is that smaller
portion who believe that slavery is sin
which they are bound to suppress larger
number believe it 10 be criminal hu, all
believe it to be blot upon our character
What more did | sayi said that when
ever it comes to the question between the
two sections, all parties there, will join and
20 against us.
Mr.. Fcoie, (interposing) Will the Sen
ator allow mo to read single sentence.
The sentence to which | have referred,
struck mo as being unjust, but did not be-
lieve it was intended TO have that effect |
shall be glad to have 1t explained. The
sentence is this.
Every portion Of the North cn,crtal mo
views and feelings more or less hostile
| to it
Mr.. Calhoun: To slayeryi
Mr. Foofe. No sir, "moro or less hos
tile to 1t - Is the language | wonld call
the ScDator'. attention to the fact that there
was n meeting held the other day in New
York, In which they avowed sentiments far
from hostility.
Nr Calhoun More or less hostile; " |
bcicv | have already explained that,
| Nhci man says that one of our instliu.
! tinnsis blot upon the national cscuteh
con- that it is a sin and wrongs he
not more or less" opposed to it, And
is there u Northern man who can rise and
max, declaration 10 the contrary! re.
grct he mode in which the Senator has
chosn to bring up this subject. at this early
stag; but ! must express my sentiments.
NJ, Mr.. President; let us not be deceiv-
ed, There Is that feeling in tho North.
Tha feeling in the North exists Unless
thee is protection in the constitution
against that feeling In the North, the two
sections never will be In harmony. Nor.
sir, has this been denied have talked
vcr little AS to whether ANA Union man
or not because | put no confidence In pro-
! fesions. IL is my acts which will deter
mue whether am n Union man or not
| Sil challenge comparison with any man
hce challenge comparison with the
Seaior from Mississippi. Is there any
a.,c,II, ,,a,, Oh, ho f,,;.voJ - ,o -,
;,,,c,io, If tho constitution or who has
,,.n NOR, forward tn rcs,s, inj,.c,ions az
IL, co,s,,;u,;op than uvs,lfl That and
do, ,l,,, hold IN ho tho ,es, II il in
min for n man to saw that he is in favor Of
no In;ou il be does M, nrotec, the con.
.;,pt;on That il the bond that made the
nion. Now. si,. will bea, a comparison
,,,L ana. ope in tina, ,csn,c, II | am ia
!. conn,.,.d hv ,rofcssi,ns shall stand
kerry low; but if 10 be comparcd by actions,
L ,,ust thai | shall stand ms high as any
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", Calhoun. taking hi. seatA No more:
,h.n h,y, no more To say.