The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-15
THE UNION.


ainy prominent in the matter Of the Nashville Conyen
on and for that reason. suppose, the senator thought
proper 10 array IT, Now, sir should think that II
there convention which claimed consideration from
the senator IRON Texas which misht have expected from
him kinder consideration than anybody else, il tha
Nashville Convention. Prominent among their acts was
the assertion o: The title OF the State which that senator
represents. and TO that boundary which he than
any other individual, had aided in establishing and here
ofore asserting well remember that senator's opinion,
and that formerly in explaining TO me tue boundaries OF
Texas, he only varied from this asserted in the Nash
vile Convention, by claiming thai the boundary OF Texas
did not follow the main branch OF the Rio Gande but the
northwest branch to lie source, and thence 10 the 42d deg
This Nashville Convention asserted what that had
right to claim under the treaty which he had himself
golaed and which the Congress OF Texas had asserted
when sne was an independent republic Taking this
convention might have claimed more consideration from
his hands Il to these matters alone that intended
10 refer
AS to his prophecies because they foretel the future
peace and prosperity OF the country trust his convictions
may be correct with regard to the future than he has
shown himself OF the past For sir, he is wrong moi
only this matter OF the Nashville Convention but lie is
equally wrong in relation to the action OF this body and
the House o. Representatives on the Clayton Compro
mise bill He says il was mol tue North that defeated
that Compromise Now, sir the South supported the
Clayton Compromise against the opposition of the North
The South supported II against the North in the House.
II was laid upon the table, il is true. upon the motion OF
southern member; but only seven eight southern
members voted TO lay il upon the table The were
northern votes. Il was northern power that carried
eight southern votes By the power Of the North was
the Clayton Compromise bill defeated.
The whole argument of the honorable senator is based
upon the proposition that IL the South has lost the bal
ance OF power is useless to resist here for that resist
ance will moi restore it, The constitution Is, in our opin
ION, dsregarded And when the temper exists to dsre
gard the constitution and the power is congregated to
carry that temper out the shuts his eyes to the u
lure who does not in it the consequences OF disun0n
It is not that one shall have power than the other
but that having The power, they shall abuse il That con-
sltutes the danger II the constitution adhered to-
this new question Of the balance Of power would never
have been introduced That idea of the balance of
power il existed originally, between great States
anu small States, not between sections This sectional
struggle is the growth Of subsequent generation 70 that
which framed The constitution. The danger is one OF
our times, aud II is sectional division OF the peo-
pie which has created the necessity OF looking 10 the
question Of the balance Of power and which carries with
/ II The danger OF disturbing this Union
Mr. HOUSTON regret extremely that the nonorsh HE
senator from South Carolina lMr BAkswALLI sLou.i
have applied any remarks OF nine to himself should
have felt myself wanting in respect 10 this body, wanting
IN respect 70 the gentleman, and deficient in self Respect
If had said anything with the intention oil woundng
his feelings The demeanor Of that gentleman since he
has been member Of this body, and since have had
The pleasure OF personal acquaintance with him. pre-
cluies the idea Of my entertaining expressing anything
that should be calculated to wound his sensbites
cast the slightest shade OF reflection upon his character
/ in my remarks especially excepted that gentleman
myself wish him TO assured that the delcacy Of
his department. the prUprety of his conduct throughout
the lime that he has been member Of this body has been
calculated, even II from his connexon with that body
had been disposed q es prslua,ced against him. 70 DIS
but the most profound respect for that gentleman, and
endeavor win be him with the most perfect deca
cy AT the time must confess that his eulo2iuns
upon the members OF the convention have not made
convert to It's proceedings If read the constitution
aIgh seems To discounlenance any assembling OF that
kind There Is provision that or States shall
enter into any compact or agreement without the consent
OF Congress II that convention assembled for the
purpose OF Dragging and intimldaing Congress by the
threat OF dsunon, why, il ought be regarded as very
harmless. III they intended to do nothing
some hints matters OF that kind do not know that
they were unconstitutional; but il they met there for
the purpose OF entering into any compact agreement
adverse TO the integrity oil this Union, il una
thorzed assemblage, prohibited BY the constitution L n
tended Tor unconstitutional purposes i was bad; i for
ciaed in il, know but excepted the gentleman
OF them. But have seen sentiments expressed by mem
oefs OF that convention ana little speech hal appeared
saw grow in successive papers until attained TO eight or
nine columns in length The sentiments expressed We're
such as cannot favor cannot entertain any respect
Tor The design that first excited that convention | mel
the inception OF that convention in this chamber. and
incurred Remuneration Tor the course took upon u.
would take II again took u for the Union did not
take for sectional divisions and sectional distinction
upon grounds OF restriction, but upon the ground OF
support TO the Union. had heard OF the convention oi
Hartford, and wanted TO be associated with none that
had similar influence and never will be associated
with one OF that character Show me convention
intended Tor the purpose OF preserving this Union aud
preserving the constitution and securing its anmnis-
ralon In all parts OF the Unon and not TO dissolve H.
and that will support Here will stand and battle
Tor the Union, and will not attempt TO do 1t by means
winch deem TO be sufrepious.
Now, SIR do know that the number OF votes that sent
the delegate from Texas was not half the number that
gave positive vote at the polls against the Con-
venon That the sentiment that actuated the
slluency Of Texas, far IL expressed al the
the polls. So il was think in great in the
other States Georgia, voting 10000 votes, gave 800,
think and this be deemed expression IN favor OF
yenton Unauthorized by and unknown the consii-
uon where are TO be congregated Tor the purpose
OF inmldaiIng Congress- Dsunion u IL Starts is
not to choked down. You may ssrve IL to death by
removing the questions which raised the feeling
The senator from Mississippi Mr. DAvIsl supposes
very ioIgetiul and. suppose, very Ignorant too.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi. Oh no certainly not
Mr. HOUSTON. The senator thinks me, however Tor
geu may not be apprzed OF the facts connected with
The convention at Jackson but am misiniormed il
half OF tue counties OF that State were represented and
0 those that we're, represented by proxy
Some Of them delegates by the votes Of meetings,
OF or l0i told IN z, "a passed Though
This meeting al Nashville, too, was said 10 be for the
dorsement OF the rights OF Texas Can the expressions
OF the views OF minority in few States be any en-
dorsenent Of the rights OF Texas No, SIR u she had
had better title than that II would not have com.
Bended her TO the consideration OF this government
Texas wanted no such endorsement Has this con-
venlion with such favor in the southern States
receive their commentator By the action oi the anihor
tues tbs government she expected her Just to be
given TO her She looked 10 the Union ior not to rebel
hon dissolution She looks 10 the Union 10 guard her
Just rghtss younger sisle dependant upon them for
justice she independent, and stood erect de-
pendant upon hut Providence. She looks 10 The
U6ion accord her jJsce under Iae constitution and
the compact BY which she became eniIilen. member
OF this Uniou TO ali the ghs rhs brought with her
Nothing more than that did s.e ass Ste wanted no en
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