The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-14

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in my opinion, calculated wound southern feeling 10
moy southern pride, and to awaken sentiments OF dis
sension and chagrn in the South that perhaps wall bs
permanent Certain il is sir, that il the plan OF ADJUST
ment had not been defeated part by southern votes and
BY the action of southern such would have been the
result differ, must say, from the honorable senator
things very materially altered When the South shall
discover that satisfactory modification OF the south
ern boundary line OF California would have been at
tanned II her own senators upon this floor had
harmonized in action, | doubt exceedingly whether
the mere admission Of California, under such circum-
siapcrs by the North. will be likely, as The honorable
senator seems 10 suppose TO awaken feelings OF indig
nation and uncomfortable resentment IN the bosoms OF
southern men. The honorable senator speaks Of the
poes he q
ser upon the part OF the South, or on hs own part de-
terninalion to resist this law lie must have meant
something The honorable senator never speaks without
meaning and what is that meaning' Does he mean 70
assert that il this law shall be adoptedafter shall
have done all could legtinately aud properly do 10
detake TO resist this enactment with arms | UNDER
stood the senator 30 to declare have heard him de-
clare heretofore that no matter what enormilies o
legislation might occur, he, for would never become
dsunonist, and yet his language this morning, to my
ears, sounds very differently. Now understand the
honorable senator TO counsel disunionto admonlsh the
South 10 secede from The Union; TOR II must amount
that to resist by armed violence act OF Congress
which be admits to be constitutional IL Its characteto
be is willing TO vote for the law with the restriction
OF territorial limits, and thus by his sanction admits
the constitutionality oil it, The senator has uttered
language Of menace, and says that if this bill became
law, the South will not submit, and ought not TO submit
He has even said that submit to such law would be
disgraceul The honorable senator and myself differ
terially. Thank God, am no secessonst Thank Godl
am not disunionst Thank God, in one sense am
submssionis lam, and always have been, and trust
always shall be, willing to submit TO any constitutional
enactment adopted by the Congress Of the Union which
shall not amount 70 gross aggression Aud furthermore
say sir that my opinion, il will not be dsgraceu Tor
the South 10 submit 10 an act OF this sort. but that
would be pre- eminenty dsgraceu and objectionable on
the part OF the South 10 utter the language OF resistance
to such law should regret very much 10 see Califor
in with unrestricted boundaries although have
the consolation 10 know that will not be my fault shall
vote against the admission OF California, according TO my
have always intended 70 doas sepa-
rate and distinct measure But II California shall be ad
mted shall counsel resistance, and shall be
prepared 10 resist the ressers shall be prepared 10 de-
nounce the secessioniststo make every SORT OF opPo
son those who dare to raise their arms against
The government for tire purpose of conneractng laws
which they themselves admit to be constitutional. am
sorry to hear such language, Ii the honorable
tor meant what he seemed mean, must tell him that,
my Judgment be will not find in any parish OF his own
as he does and he will find parish where ten
win agree with him. This he knows, or is bound to
know.
have spoken warmly | trust | have not been want
ing in respect Certainly have no, intended to be dis
courteous But when language OF seditious character
used-whch to be capable OF but one intepre-
gentleman representing that particular Sec
ton Of the confederacy which in part represent. feel
that should have acted criminal part II had not at
protested against it, 30 that my protest may go out
with thai menacing language which We have heard IRON
the honorable senator from Louisanat this morning and
his language and mine may fight against in the
MI. SOULE. shall not take from the hands Of the
honorable senator the OF the responsibility which
will be my LOT with respect 70 the course which
have pursued in this connection; Had he known me
better he would have suspected OF being recreant
to any of the positions which have occuped-o any
principles which have advocaed-to any arguments
which may have urged in supper, Of them. know,
is made 10 say what he never dreamed Of and consrc
ton placed upon his language which L would not bear
TO the conception Of any unp,eud,ced mind Dll atsr
gree, be justification of the would be PHILIPPE which
the honorable senator has been pleased to deliver
my remarksi II would seem that have been proclaim.
sell in opposition TO the grounds had assumed bsfoe
call you si call the whole Senate TO witness. Was
there word ia what fell from my lips this morning
which juses the assumption boldly made BY the sen.
from Mississippi We ate again and again tainted
with taking up arms-wh spilling blood.wh opposing
the action ri this government Strange TO say,
at no time has that language proceeded from this side
At no has language TO that effect fallen from the
lips OF any of the trends with whom have the honor TO
be connected The senator cannot expect to draw me
into dsquison upon the meaning Of the words which
have used shall consgn him 10 the trouble of read
ing them, he wishes TO ascertain what their meaning
be- have nothing TO answer to those critic SINS with
which he would try 10 make say what never entered
into my mind. When speaking ol the enormitiss com
mied by maouties upon minoriies, did uuly remind
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words of the greatest among the great men that ever
adorned the char OF Staie that although naioes aIe
10 rule mDores yet they should so rule them as not 10
contradict s Fundamental principles cot are common
10 both did say, and cepeai again, tnnt II const-
tuled majority the shall so abu their pow
efs as 10 trampIe upon the rights OF the minority they
themselves will have then brought about that crisis which
zoe by all want 10 avoid. which they by all their
efforts push forth aud seem he anxious TO realize
Mr.. f00TE. The honorable senator has, n seems TO
me- acted very strange part among to-day According
to his manner, lie has taken 10 himself ample
time to mature his views before he to the Senate to
make bis speech. do not speak now OF what is at
all uncertain do preesd 10 say that be wrote down
his speech before he delivered il, although strongly
pecl IT, mean TO say that am authorized TO presume
that there was not opinion uttered by that honorable
senator this morning which was not mature opinion
the result OF much reflection and OF deliberate exa
nation Of the questions involved. All who listened TO
that speech must be well satisfied am that its
phraseology, nj least was prepared IN the gentemans
mind before he delivered it, attach. then, considerable
importance TO every portion oil his remarks, including
the terms mbodIed in them.
The honorable senator says am endeavoring 10 fix
upon him declaration OF views which he did make.
He talks about strategy" and all that am no straie
gist am perfectly fair in debate never msquoie
senator, oTifI should chance occasion 10 do
and any honorable senator who supposes himse TO be
misquoied will rise and show me that have done Il,
all here know that very prompt correction would be
administered did not intend TO misquote the honor
able senator from Louisiana. ! did not missate him.
quoted his very words, the reporters, il they
moi directed to modify what he said between now
and tomorrow morning, will prove to the country
The senator did say that II thus bill should become
law, the South would not submit " Submit was the
word; and the honorable senator cannot deny IT, He
did not deny it. Sir, challenge his DENIAL No denial
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