Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-09

the subject more Immediately under consideration this
mee-the California question. The proceeding which has
resulted in bringing California TO the door of the Union il
characterized by the honorable gentleman from Mississippi
"as unwise unparioc sectional in its tendencies insult
ing TO the South, and n the last degree despcable II
is" says that gentleman, lin derogaon Of the Consitu-
ton of the United States and intended to rob the Southern
STATES of their just and rghtfal possessions"
II also objected that these proceedings likely intro
duce into the other House of Congless two Feeo Sena
atoI which will destroy the equilibrium existing there
between the North and the South by giving the States
the majority Well now, sir what the proceedings
planned of and for which the Union to be dissolved and the
North held responsible The President himself Southern
man and slavehold, with Cabinet majority OF whom
are Southern and savehoders sends Thomas Butler
Ming, Southern man and stakeholder, to g aid and
encourage and advise the gold diggers in their efforts to
JOIN the sserhood of States Mr. King returns bringing as
trophies two Southern Mssssppan and the other
South Caroinan, and both Shareholders belieye-whom
our oouthe President desires to introduce the Senate of
the United States members of that body And there
upon, Southern friends declare that this infamous mea-
sure OF Northern aggression is carried the Union shall
be dissolved and the North held responsible But what
pray, has the North had to do with all this Where can
you discover the slightest of Northern mans finger
in the whole matter Nay, sir who are they in Congress
who ara understood to have distinctly declared themselves
favor of the admission of California since the reception of the
message that subject Who but Clay Houston Benton
Of the Senate, and Bay, of this Housea Shareholders
And this California proceeding fills the of North
aggression, and makes imperative upon every
Southern rise in rebellion" and excaim 10 the North
give liberty give death" Mr. Chairman, how is
il that this matter expected be understood by the
people of the South Surely their Representatives do not
intend to deceive hem-they could not hope to do
subject SO plain and papable.
Now, sir having disposed Of the charges Of Northern
aggression, Of which have heard much since the
ing of Congress- appeal TO gentlemen say whether there
is thing in them, taken separately in the aggregate
which in the slightest degree uses their threats against
Union appeal to them also to say whether the over
throw of this Government and the establishment Of "Souh
Conederacy" would mitigate in any degree the evils they
complain of Would anti slavery societies go down; would
antavery presses their issues would lecturers give
up their oorupAion; would Mrs. Parngon withhold her
sage opinions the morality Of slavery and would slaves
escape more from the Northern slavehoing States No.
gentlemen real grievance that exists would then
be aggravated in enfod degree. loss to conceive
how this point there be any diversity of opinion
Seeing, them that all these complaints either wholly
groundles exceedingly trivial when considered the light
Of causes ustyng dissolution Of the Union,
ed to believe, and declare the firm conviction Of my
own mind, that this slavery question settled to-day
upon terms entirely the South, the scheme
Of dismembering the Union would still be prosecuted
Sir, feel no little for the wrong did emf
nent citizen last summer The distinguished Senator from
Missouri, COL Benton, distinctly and boldly declared the
people Of that State that there small but active party
the extreme South-at the head of which emnen
statesman, alike distinguished for his great genius and his
restless ambtionwho seeking dsmemberment of the
Union in order the establishment separate Southern
Conedeacy." For that denounced Col. Benton in nay
wrong did him was wrong-he was right. Yes sir
with that pary small but active and nuenta this slavery
agitation is but mode Of eeoing the destruction Of this
Union It furnishes convenient pretext and powerful
question plausible preext for carrying forward their designs
they would hunt for such preex esewhereor invent
The people, however alike patriotic and vglant will defeat
their designs and p due time they will visit with just etr
button those who have sought to msead them
But do these gentlemen difficulties in the way?
know that far the free States concerned they
only to fear ga little gasconade anda c threats !" for they
have told But is there nothing to be apprehended
from the patriotism and rmnes of the people Of the slave
States themselves How about all those who may choose
hesitate in the States of Maryland Delaware, North Caro-
lima, Virginia. Kentucky, Missouri Texas, and Tennessee
They are to be hanged-hanged once, learn from
the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. CLISeMAs.)
Now sir when the gentleman proceeds that operation in
kentu the hemp of that State will have
sion to desire contract for furnishing the navy with hemp
for they will not be able supply the demand for home
SUMPTION Truly, that day which all the people Of the
slave States who opposed to dsunion shall be hanged in
the air, and among them CLAY, USDERwooD, BESToN,
HoUsros, BADGER, and others Of equal distinctionha
day, sir, will be to be remembered Gentlemen tell
again and again that they not appalled, at all this that
thing need be expected from the fears Of "Souhrons And
the gentleman from North Carolina, especially,
ceedngy anxious TO impress with proper appreciation of
the prowess Of himself and his friends. This is all
cessay We have mpugned their bravery, and
doubted it. We do doubt it They unqestionaby
possess that quality to equal extent with other But
their constant dpagement of the personal courage of the
people OF the free States certainly not be expected to
heighten opinion of their We may come to think,
by-andby, that they have fallen into two errorshe
the error OF undertaking the of others and the other
need not partcularze.
The gentleman from North Carolina, speaking for himself
and his friends, says "I tell gentlemen that this is
savehodng territory We do intend to leave it. If
they think they US proper case for trial
and ne delights in the prospect that such contest would not
leave quorum of live members this floor. The gentle
must declining the invitation to delightful
entertainment We have doubt that he and his friends
would defend with great resolution this "savehodng terri
tory wish this particular spot Of avehodng territory
had been always defended think the Capitol stands
where did in lsl4; does not, Mr. Chairman Yes,
sir in the place.
Do you remember to have read that August OF that
year, the British, after spending something like month
the the Chesapeake quietly landed ahandu 500l
Of sailors and solers-eneated by the effects Of lony
voyage-some forty miles from this place And do you
remember that dragging by hand three pieces Of artillery,
Of them epounders they made their way this
very "savehodng territory" to this very Capitol and
having destroyed library and public archives and redu
ced the Capitol heap smouderng ruins spending nine
days the while on this savehodng territory, leisurely
embarked for other of operation Now, do
Not at ALL think, indeed, they brave then
But somehow other could help but think that
that occasion they were-rather bashfu.
The gentleman from Mississippi (Mr BRows,) who
thinks that the resistance Of the free States the overthrow
of Government would be confined to ga little gascon-
ade and few threats nevertheless kind and consderae
enough to give advice be acted upon the event
of our not choosing confne resistance dissolution
of the Union within small compass fIearkep, Mr..
Chairman, to this voice Of wisdom
"When you leave your homes in New England or the
great West this mission Of nvehis against the
Soh when you come to take slavery your bosoms and
Ill.