Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-08-15

of mutual Cancellation. believe that
it deals unjustly by no part of the re.
public; that it saves their honor, and, as
far as it is dependent upon Congress,
saves the interests of all quarters of the
country. But, sir, have known that
the decision of its fate depends upon
four or five votes in the Senate of the
United States, and upon whose ult.
mate judgment we could not count upon
the one side or the other with absolute
certainty. Its fate is now committed
to the hands of the Senate, and to those
FIVE or six votes TO which have refer
red. 1t may be defeated. 1t is posi-.
BILE that, for the chastsements Of our
sins or transgressions, the rod of Prov
idence may be still applied to US, may
be still suspended over US. But if de-
feated, it will be triumph of ultraism
and impracticability-a triumph of
a most extraordinary conjunction ofex-
tremes--a victory won by abollonism
"a victory achieved by free.soilism-
the victory of discord and agitation
over peace and tranquility; and pray
to Almighty God that it may not, in
consequence of the inauspicious result,
lead to the most unhappy and disas.
trous consequences of our beloved
country. (Applause.)
(Here Mr.. Barnwell rose and briefly
defended the course of South Coroina,
and the speech Of Mr.. Rhett.)
Mr.. Clay. Mr.. President, I said
nothing with respect to the character
Of Mr.. Rhet,, for might as well name
him. l know him personally, and have
some respect for him. But if he pro-
nounced the sentimen. attributed TO him
--of raising the standard of disunion
and Of resistance to the common gov
ernment, whatever he has been, if he
follows up that declaration by cores
ponding overt acts, he will be traitor
and | hope he will meet the fate of
a traitor. [Great applause in the gal
eries, with difficulty suppressed by the
Chair.
The President. The Chair will be
under the necessity of ordering the gal.
lery to be closed if there is again the
slightest interruption. He has once
already given warning that he is under
the necessity of keeping order. The
Senate Chamber is not theatre.
Mr.. Clay resumed. Mr.. President,
have heard with pain and regret
confirmation of the remarks l made,
that the sentiment of disunion is be.
coming familiar. hope it is confined
to South Carolina. do not regard as
my duty what the honorable Senator
seems to regard as his. If Kentucky
tomorrow unfurls the banner of re.
sistance unjustly, l never will fight un-
der ,ha. banner. / owe paramount
allegiance to the whole union--a subor-
dinate one to my own State. When
my State is right-when it has cause
for resistance--when tyranny, and
wrong, and oppression insufferable
arise--I then will share her fortunes,
but if she summons me TO the battle
field or to support her in any cause
which is unjust against the nnion, never
-neuer will engage with her in such
a cause.
With regard to South Carolina, and
the spirit of her people, | have said
nothing. have respect for her, but
must say, with entire truth, that my
respect for her is that inspired by her
ancient and revolutionary character,
and not SO much for her modern char.
acter. But spirited as she is, spirited
as she may suppose herseh 10 WieId
her separate power against the power
of this Union, will tell her, and | will
tell the Senator himself, that there are as
brave, as daunlless, as gallant men and
as devoted patriots, in my opinion, in
every other State in the Union as are
to be found in South Carolina herself;
and it, in any unjust course, South Car
olua or any Other State should hoist
the flag of disunion and rebellion, thou
sands, tens of thousands of kentuck-
ians would flock to the standard Of their
country to dissipate and repress their
rebellion. These are my sentiments
L. ,h, most IF iharn