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

sanction OF an OATH promise support an immoral con
nor, II He NAV live ia this country and believe what
he chooses with regard TO the constitution but he has no
right an honest man 10 seek Office, and obtain il and
tons II is the duty Of every man who has sworn to
support the constitution fairly 10 carry s provisions into
effect and no man can stand up before ms eliow-ei-
and maintain any other doctrine, whatever reasons
In OF the most disngenuous portions OF the speech
of the honorable senator from New York, lMr Sew
have heard-he speaks of slavery having relia-
bic and accommodating ally in party Of the free
States" and he says he bears witness TO its fidelity
to the interests OF slavery
Now, ask the senator from New York II he believes
there is man in this Senate from the North whose
@ q ~ s e ss
who are associated with him in the high duties which be-
long TO this positions
me, and rise for no other purpose than 70 answer H.
think Mr. Jefferson who said that the natural ally
Of slavery in the South the democracy Of the North
A SENATOR II was Mr. Buchanan.
Mr. SEWARD. have heard il attributed TO MI. JET
ferson However this may be, believe T. | assai the
motives o. no senator am not e be drawn into person.
acknowledge the patriotism. the wisdom, the purity OF
every member Of this body never have assailed the
shall When my own are assailed, stand upon my own
position. My life and acts must speak for me- shalt
no, be E ny 9Tn defender Gr advocate s
York as saying Mr. Jefferson asserted that the northern
democracy was the natural ally Of savery' He never
Mr.. CASS. will not touch upon that question but |
will ask the senator from New York in relation to another
point and that is, il he meant in the sense which Mr.
Jefferson or whoever may have used IL intended The
one intended commentator for their attachment
to constitutional prncples-he other as sur upon
Mr.. SEWARD. | answer promptly and freely. had
puposeof casting reproach upon Of rejecting upon
any member Of this body or upon any person anywhere
The remarks had ng such connection ask leave now
cal organization Of the parties OF this country that slavery
has the support The toeraton given honestly and from
erred and that it's alliance with slavery constitutes It's
tower of strength. On the other hand the party to which
belong is party which is distinctly identified with
the progress Of the sentiment OF freedom emancipation
and therefore il is weaker in its alliances in the South
again disavow, as always shall any reflections upon the
conduct Of senators here know the motives which
govern me- have no reason TO question, never do
question, the motives Of others with whom am asso-
GATED
init me 10 inquire il understood him to say this. that
these the sentiments of the party 70 which be be-
longs' want 10 know now IL he claims to belong to
known to every true wing that do not belong to his
party and hope that when he speaks for the party
which he belongs he will not put under his banner the
wing party of the United States, the conservative party
Of this country. together with the democratic party,
which admit 10 be conservative too.
Mr.. SEWARD will not detain the honorable sena.
Tor from Michigan with categorical replies to my friend
from Georgia, [Mr. DAwsoN.l pretend TO speak no
mans sentiments, and for no man but myself am
citizen Of the United States My duty is 70 promote the
welfare, interest," and happiness Of the people Of the Uni
ted States; and hold that can do so in no eecnal way
BY going alone and independent That always the error
OF schsmatics Therefore, in the discharge OF my duty,
ally myself to such party as find most approximate
TO the principles and sentiments that entertain will
g Ss SSs % s s % q i
do it the great dsservce to say that matter what may
happen and who may put me under the ban, shall be
the last to leave it. however individuals may dsown
the principles maintain shall adhere 10 il because
think OF the two great parties il is the most devoted
the cause OF freedom and emancipation will, how.
ever, do the wing party the justice. II II be SUCH to say
that these sentiments Of mine upon that point not in
accordance with the sentiments OF that party throughout
the whole country that do not profess to speak for IL
the wing party and the party claiming 10 be the party OF
progress. to which REFER and ultimately all parties, will
guide and governing principles Of my own conduct
Mr.. CASS. (resuming) | was going to remark that,
with respect to the creed Of the wing party the oho
which have concern; but with respect progress,
constitution My age Of progress s circumsereed there
believe in his progress at all No sir My object is to
support the constitution which, under God is the
SHi sG SseiS .aG nSne sp sess That !. NINE
MIR. CASS. The senator from New York says that
also is his object II il is, think he has very strange
ing the validity OF its obligations Il scarcely would last
day IL that SENATOR with this avowed principle OF ac-
ton, had the direction OF the government do not
that would be dissolved Immediately, but the seeds OF
dissolution would be sown, and would ripen into har.
vest OF misfortune speedily the ankest vegetation
gains maturity under tropical sun
The honorable senator from Illinois [Mr DoUGLasl
has the floor to-day, and do not wish to interfere with
that arrangement ] have not concluded my remarks
and would move 10 postpone the further consideration
OF this subject until tomorrow at haf-plst IL o'clock
Mr.. CALHOUN said he regretted that the state oil his
health would not permit him 10 20 fully into this matter
The honorable senator could not have heard him make
the declaration TO which he alluded with more regret
than he (Mr CALHoUs) had listened 10 the remarks Of
the senator this morning The honorable senator and
himself had two distinct and different perceptions as
the mode OF saving this Union. The senator's whole
had been that OF palliaves OF all the courses
that was by far the most fatal His (Mr CArAouss
idea had been from the first, that this agitation
disease that would be fatal moi timely checked He
bad acted on that conviction; and II he was wrong, il
was because that impression wrong To prove that,
II was necessary al every stage 10 understand the real
and progress OF that disease aud the by
which il was produced In his speech which the senator
had read with such profound regret his object TO
show this very thing. He had stated simply, and in
Few words he cond, what would, his opinion, alone
the Unions and that was, cancellation and justice.
That the amount OF IT, lie would, then. ask the
senator, Could he believe that one portion Of the
munity, having entire possession Of the powers OF the
government, could WELD Il for their benefit when
there ae striking differences between the South and
the North The had said il was impossible 10
comply with the requson Of giving the South such an
amendment 10 the constitution ms would enable her 10
protect herself
Mr. CASS replied that he had not alluded TO that sub.
ject but that he going the whole Of 10
would prefer honorable sanaor