Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-06-15
liz SENATE, TUKspAr, JUsr IA. 1850.

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being the bill to admit California State into the Union
to establish Territorial Governments for Utah and New Mex
and making proposals to Texas for the establishment
her and northern boundaries; which bill Mr. BRsros
had moved TO postpone till the 4th day of March, 1851
Mr.. CASS and said Mr.. President, before proceed
ing to discuss the subject Immediately under cnsidera.
on beg leave to refer to Of the remarks made by the
distinguished Senator from Missouri (Mr BENroS) in his
speech of yesterday There sarcastic tone pervadnp
it that sorry to hear not less account of his own
high reputation, which could increase than on account
of the dignity OF the Senate to which could not add and
the harmony and tranquility Of the country, which could
not promote In questions like this dividing and ari-
tang the American people, and absorbing the attention OF
their Government sarcastic remarks whatever momeniary
qualification they bring with hem to be followed by
corrective reaction. But particularly panied at the
illusions to the distinguished chairman of the committee as
confident every in the Senate actor or auditor
The common sympathy Of high talents of long service and
of advanced years, should have spared this ncono u.s.
not to him. He needs sympathy and fears no assaults
The Senator from Missouri depicted in terms not less fc
bic than true the proud position of this country; its moral
POLITICAL and material blessings, and the prominence which
these give to in the family Of nations Mr.. Presidents the
Senator did not say word upon this subject in which do
not heartily Never in the history of the world was
there such theatre for human actions, these ever
rewarded with higher rewards But sir no one knows better
than the honorable Senator that Of adversely are not
the only of agitation. He believes the country is
tranquil and that excitement is the work of politicians for
their selfish purposes and he draws these conclusions
from the prosperity which every where meets the eye and
gladdens the heart Sir great subjects of public right and
policy always before us. doing their work. be the cond
ton of the country what it may-sectiona and party ques
ons questions Of to-day and to all tme indeed
Neither communities individuals will in state of in
difference Agitation is the lot Of man and grow fat
to apply the Scripture wod but the more prone to
forget our blessings and Him who bestows them For my
part, read the signs of the times very differently. The
cloud that was bigger than mans hand has already
cred the whole atmosphere and the portens alarming
they undeniabe. But the Senator if understood
him, said the American people frantic for the compro-
mise That is strong word at any time, and still stronger
when applied to countymen in state Of quiecence and
Indifference such that which the Senator wherever he
turns his looks they frantic for the compromise it
because they are sensible of the peril in which the country
placed, and feel anxious desire to escape from it.
The Senator objects to the Of the commteeobects
to its being called committee of compromise Sir neither
partake Of this feeling do join in the objection Names
are said to be things and they 10 countries where
preudices have sway But trust the American people will
not have less regard for the abo OF the committee
the Senator from Missouri denounces its name think the
word desnates what ought be the great Characteristic
of such committee. As compromising questions of ex-
pedency, that thing, and very proper thing but
to compromising great questions Of principle that is another
and totally different thing The various sections of
country are involved great controversy and desir
Gus to see each abate in its demands that all may on
common ground Why sir life lie of compromise from
the cradle to the Our very into society be-
gins with it, political compromise by which surrender
portion OF rights that may enjoy the residue He who
stands rgidy upon his position will find that others will
stand rgdy upon theirs and that if he disposed to
give, he will not be allowed to take
The Senator from Missouri says that the delay that has
taken place in the admission of California has been owing to
the compromise committee and its That com
mittee reported about month SINCE and session
about two weeks And who has right charge this whole
delay to them The subject has been before the House of
Repesen aives during four months and has not yet
been brought to final vote, nor indeed any vote and
that notwithstanding there is efficient process in the
House for the termination Of Debates which is yet adopt
ed in the Senate.
An attempt to force California through this body as an
isolated measure would have probably arayed against every
Southern vote but and such opposition would have
created obstacles and delay upon the issue of which no man
has a right to pronounce with any certainty.
The Senator that if the Senator from Kentucky had
remained by his side California would have been admitted long
SINCE Perhaps Mr. Presidents but there many here
who will contest that point estimate at high value the
influence OF these distinguished Senators but perhaps so
high the Senator from Missouri when he attributes such
result to their joint action Though from their shoulders and
upwards, like the first King of Israeli they may be taller than
any Of us, still trust they donot overshadow u.s. as like the
oak to suffer only stunted shrubs grow in the shadow of
their tall foliage cheeruly concede that any measure
zeaousy supported by both these gentlemen much more
likely to pnss the Senate than if left without such powerful
aid Still there fifty eight other members with the same
right to speak, and most of with equal disposition 10
exercise that right II the two Senators had placed them
selves side by side, with determination force the bill what
ever objections might appear there would have been mutt
ny IN the camp Ioyour tents, Israeli would have been
their and fought under another standard In fact the
leaders might have been left without followers ami California
sacrificed in contest for power and influence >
Notwithstanding the views expressed by the Senator from
Missouri believe there is need of recalling any one
here elsewhere the excitement in the public mind and The
political condition in which the country has placed for
some time ty the questions which divide and agae us
The evidence of all this to from every quarter
and indeed, it is with and around the so
often wines both Houses of Congress- ard the little pro
gres make in the business Of legislation sufficiently de-
monstrate The subject itself is the absorbing topic Of the
day and whatever evils brings with i-and they are many
still brings with consolation ard that in the proof it
furnishes Of the strength Of institutions aud Of the deep
rooted attachment which exists for them in the hearts of the
American people, There not another country the face
the globe which could have passed through trial. and
thus tar, without having the very foundation of its political
system broken up and the edce scattered four winds
OF heaven But all feel and know that this state Of things
cannot much longer continue, without putting in peril the
dearest nteess Of the couny. Every thing warns US that
we have reached Of those pochs in the PEG
pie to which the historian looks back when seeking the causes
their prosperity adversely, and dcducng lessons of wis
m from ihuman experience What is the resio
ration Of confidence and harmony between the different Dor
lions OF our couniryhe adjustment of this great sectional
dispute that the should be by the m
ture and mems hearts and Thoughts occup by the oy
wheming fear that the seeds Of dissolution are already son
to rpen speedily into abundant harvest of calamity for this
great Confederation So long any of the questions involved
THIS SUBJECT are left opeD Icing will the agia ion and
element continue, and with ,hs the dagger to our perma
nent tranquility Every consideration If prudence and patri
otism requires that we should vo with eermi
nauon 10 adjust all This matter speedily satisfactorily finally
now SIR we have at length plan before Us which, car
RED OUT promises to do this There are obiectns to IL Of
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