The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-14

the which have been 50 long endsayorng 70 sus-
tain TO certain overthrow.
The honorable senator from Illinois will please accept
my thanks for the courtesy exercised by him. in allow
ing me this opportunity OF explanation.
Mr. CALHOUN. The senator from Mississippi, in
emmy Sa ~ss ssp II s' Eas s s he
preparing compromise. and was also opposed 70 inns
committee.
Mr.. FOOTE. Has the honorable senator not told me
that he was opposed to this commeel Did he not say
70 others that he was opposed TO ~ act wnich
MT CALHOUN. am opposed to raising committee
at the present time but have invariably said, that il
any gentleman desired to have committee at the close OF
the debate. would not oppose II.
thai has moi been nv position Now, sir, trust this
controversy will not be carried further
Mr.. FOOTE, (interposing) ! did not intend TO have
ever renewed this contest with the honorable senator
but il has been forced upon by circumstances 1t is
painful for me to disagree with that senator.
Mr. CALHOUN. The senator complains that did not
sny
speeches for myself When my friends called upon me
Z my room, ! would propose some Undergraduates TO
here 10 express my individual feelings without The con-
sent OF the senator from Mississippi
Mr. FOOTE, (interposing) didnot say that the hon
orabe senator should consult upon his speech But
do say that he bound to consult us. who have
equal interest with him in this natter before he made
new issue upon the subject
While am up will state fact which the senator,
perhaps does not knowhat as soon as his speech was
resolutions passed. in which Ii was declared that the
ad aeos and resulted
in the unanimous declaration that the honorable senator
from Missouri deserved re-eecon--an event which the
honorable senator from South Carolina could depore
more than should, he well knows Is not that weak
ening our cause
MT. CALHOUN. Was il not telegraphic report
Mr. FOOTE. believe il was.
Mr. CALHOUN disirust all telegraphic reports
Mr. President, il is trick to send out tele
graphic reports and letters with them and soon as
possbleperhaps in advance OF the speeches and move
ments made-before the truth can be known WE'LL sir,
think the senator from Mississippi is the last to
complain q not being consulted,
ME- HI makes s n which he
does not ask the assistance of all his friends He says he
knows the opinions Of al the senators upon this floor
the contrary, five or six who differ from him.
Mr.. FOOTE, Tin his seat) said that knew the
opinions of most OF them; but know that they do not
terday. and know from that they did not agree with
MIR. CALHOUN. He is far more familiar in his social
intercourse with the senators, in his habit OF consulting
Mr.. FOoTE. lin his seat> am on good terms with
e' NJ CALHOUN. lam not will not be on good
terms with those who wish to cut my throat The hon
orable senator from New York justifes the North in
treachery am not the to hold social intercourse
Mr. FOOTE, lin his seat) think he will have to be
MT CALHOUN recognise them as senators--say
good morning. and shake hands with them-but that is
the extent Of my intercourse with those who think
MT DAVIS. Of mississippi If the honorable senator
M eGs afS Sas wsy dozen times
already; but il the honorable senator will make the re-
quest, will give 9, way ho.. .o. .,., hon,
will be assigned, for have reports make and other
business which should be attended TO- and which might
be transacted in the morning hour do not intend to
consume the time OF the senator from Illinois, now TO
enter into any discussion Argument but merely TO say
that when the from South Carolina delivered his
speech did understand il has been construed in
finally and forever settle this question, certain things
necessary, which the North could easily provide
This believed These certain things were, he said, TO
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causing the stpulaons relative TO fugitive slaves TO be
faithfully fulfilled; TO the agitation OF the slave
TO provide by amendment Of the constitution, for
toraon TO the South OF the power she possessed OF pro-
,ecting herself before the equilibrium between the sec
ons wa. destroyed tho scb doga
protection il not will become necessary What that
amendment should be, am not prepared to say. What
the senator from South Carolina desired did not nor do
now know. He says several were thought Of When
the constitution made, each section had The power to
protect ITSELF by IFS numerical strength in the legislature
q h when we
protect itself against the manifested, settled hostility OF
another when the rights OF the minority become subject
TO the will OF sells staining powerful majority, then
becomes requisite that the compact shall be so amended
give that protection to the minority which was orr
gnally designed to afford ALL Whether that time has
now or not am prepared TO say. think that the in
dcaons oil this morning are such as TO show that the time
has arrived think that the votes taken this morning. IN
regard 10 the reception OF the petitions presented by the
senator from New York. declare the opinion OF the Senate
to be that may take cognzance OF the subjects referred
through those petitions Another indication is, that the
senator from Michigan, whose opinions and knowledge
always highly respect has said this morning that the
Missouri compromise be extended, cannot be APP
piled 10 the remaining Territories Here, then, have
the docrne OF intervention overtbrown at one blow
by the Senate; and Immediately follows the announce
ment that the Missouri compromise cannot be extended
that is, the power is 10 be exercised, but we are 10
have neither joint nor separate right When we have
reached this point, il is time that there should be an
amendment Of compact the equal operation OF which
seems 10 be at end.
Mr.. FO0TE. | know that my colleague did not in
tend TO msrepresent the statement OF the senator from
Michigan; but think he has understood him Alright
lie said that he for intervention; and he thought
that the Missouri compromise such, IL inerered
with the northern part, although II did not south He
did not state his opposition TO the compromise, but said
only that il was not non-intervention.
MIR DAVIS, OF Mississippi. understood the honor
able senator from Michigan standing upon the ground
OF non ntervepon. II we could have that, would give
the South the most we have clamed-that is equal
right TO 90 into all the Territories, all property being alike
protected In default OF this have said that would take
the Missouri compromise line, and that my ultimaium
But when we see the Senate, by vote this morning
overurn the doctrine OF Intervention Of the senator
from Michigan, and when the senator from Michigan
comes forward and declares that the Missouri compo.
mise cannot be extended quite time that the South
should look 70 something besides congressional acton