The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-26

And such had been the uniform policy OF that portion
II the country But the history OF the tariff acts that
lave been passed shows that the northern States have
neraly objected to their. ana that. too against the
wer and the eloquence OF the senator from Soulh caro-
Ina, in 1876 in the House And when this policy was
q New ENGLAND
lie enterprise, and the industry OF her people began 70
commodate themselves that state OF things; and be-
use she aourishsd under i y made charge agans
BE North for disturbing the equilibrium between me
Lotions. Another evil OF which the senator from South
carolina complains is as follows, % use ms own Ian
kuage: ss4sage
"But while these destroying the equilib
am the SECTIONS. The action OF the govern
ent leading radical change Ia lis character by
oncenaring all The power d the system in itself The
ccason Will not permit me 70 trace the measures by which
his great change has been contaminated III II did, u
You'd not be diton show that the process commenced
an early period Of the governments that proceeded al
~, asy % sns Nsp going through the
process establish The fact may be done satsfac
"Tha the government Chains and practically maintains
right decide In The la eso1. as 70 the extent Of is
oosal history q lie eo,iy That also claims the
light 10 force 70 maintain whatever power she
kams against all opposition, seqnally certain, !"
His charge is, that this government has changed grad
aly from federal republic to consolidated democracy
Who has done II From the very adoption Of the consti-
luton down to the present time. what counsels have pre-.
FAILED Northern Or sonlhera' Who have been mn, ne
IRENE Court who have been on the bench Of that court
History will show that there been time when you
would trust northern there as to constitute ma
koty Though may have crep to the loot OF pow
n in the most abect manner, the North could never be
busted SO far as ohave her citizens constitute majority
n the bench Of that court There has always been
ory OF southern men on that bench and say sir, that
HE South has always controlled the policy OF this govern
ment think the honorable senator from Kentucky was
agnanimous enough the other day, in his speech, 70 ac
Knowledge this otony the legislative but the Judicial
hover has always been the hands CT the South Ii the
uestion was asked to-day of the most ordinary the
no observer Of passing events who is OF all men
who has had the to do to control and shape the poll
cy Of this government, and make i what II Is, the an
swe would be thafit the honorable senator from South
Carolina MIR. CALHoUNl who makes this charge Did
him. and with the honesty and truth which characterize
him. that he than any other man effected the acqnl-
si,on OF Texas to this country! He was then prvat
citizen Ii he GOULD in perfect consistency with historl-
TRUTH say that he than any one else effected that
great act by which that government was annexed and
made part aud parcel of own what must have been
his influence while he occupied seat in the other House
the pride OF his power when Tor eight years ne was
the head OF The Department of War, and for eight
years filled the chair which you now occupy II ne could
thus control public policy in his retrement' No, SIR
great and commanding as has been the influence OF other
gentlemen in the councils OF this nation, if there be any
one who has stamped upon its character and fea-
lures the impress of his thoughts and purposes that man
is the honorable senator from South Carolina who adj
dressed the Senate the other day this subject But
now he comes in and files bill OF indictments against
the North for doing that which all along they have
sisted and demonstrated against
Without concluding, the honorable gentleman gave way
F for motion TO adjourn.]