The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-22


red responsibility, because never would put that
strucon upon IL thought understood the opinions Of
the honorable senator from Michigan before he wrote
that letter; and knew OF the conference the time to
which he has alluded, very soon after occurred but to
which have heretofore alluded Understood the
opinions OF the senator 10 be the then as under
stand them 10 be now. They have never met with my
approval approved OF so much OF his position a. de-
MED that Congress had power the Territories, be-
You'd that derived from the necessity Of dischaglng the
duties OF trustee Of the public lands had confidence in
the character OF that senator, and have now, held
that his only connexion with the subject would be, II
elected TO the presidency Of which we then had some
hope, that growing out OF the action OF the federal gov
eminent; il Congress passed bill to exclude slavery
from the Territories, that he would, in accordance with
his opinion Of the power OF Congress the Territories
veto such bill therefore was willing to trust him with
functions growing out Of the federal authority. His doc
rne, which acknowledges sovereignty in any communi-
" which may by accident or design be planted on terri
oF 2 ns bs y ne newer Of the in
habants Of the Territories would have official connex-
ion with the Office Of President, AMI in that connexion
was not OF vital Importance stated them state now,
hat believed il to be wrong; and the very position
which we are now in shows thai il is dangerous It's re-
suit is now seem when men, without authority and law,
have gathered ogethera mass from every
quarter OF the globe claim to snatch sovereignty from
The hands OF the United States, the owners OF the prop
erX, ...
quence Of the doctrine Of the senator from Michigan
doctrine now most firmly upheld BY those who most
fefcey denounced it. here and elsewhere less than two
did Introduce lhe Opinions oil the non
orabe Senator from Michigan 10 comment upon them.
merely introduced them to show the result Of their be
ing acted upon . ssp,
ldenied a any source could be found for the author
y claimed for the territorial inhabitants to assume SOW
eregnty the country except the inaenabe right 70
declare their Independence and dissolve their connexon
with This coneaerac Ts power ns asserts ,ns me- Pc
rtory of the United States and appropriate It 70 them
selves Unless he meant that much, when he claims 70
derive the power from Almighty God he means nothing
xuith n fhn Qrnna M nv Qmn rph Ia Fa&
But the senator speaks Of the ianatcsm q !ne Souln
which requires the men Of the North 70 Justify slavery
e an abstract question nnGW q 20 sud hs g ae
party body sustained that senator's pretenslons;
when candidate for the presidency though they well
aran, them Il was not abstract opinions, but the in.
PRODUCTION OF them into the policy OF the government
which we deprecated Give us our constitutional rights,
and we would never regard abstract opinions tell the
senator that far as know the opinions Of the people
Of the South. he founded his argument upon ground
that does not exist
| Mr. FO0TE. regret the necessity imposed upon me
Of occupying the attention OF the Senate for few min
ues, whilst notice an auson to myself in which The
honorable senator from Kentucky Mr. CLAYl has
thought proper to indulge. II, in addition | should
deem it proper to offer remark or two in reply to por
lion of the speech OF that senator which has Just been adj
dressed to us, think that shall not under all the ex-
traordinary circumstances oil the hour be very strongly
condemned. &a
The honorable senator from Kentucky complains that
Il fJHeFCOuFSe
been brought under review and made the subject OF harsh
structures understand the honorable senator perfect.
ly; he is dissatisfied my having referred to the
tween The honorable senator from Missouri [Mr BEN
TONI and HIMSELF and should have ventured even 10
speculate upon the character OF that mystical cooquy
WE'LL sir beg leave to to the honorable sena
tor that do not regard any proceeding which may occur
here, sight OF ALL open Senate, and having connex-
ion with public measures OF great moment as SO strictly
belonging to what the honorable senator calls private
intercourse as to render il either indecae or unpara-
mentary to allude to it. This, sir. hall OF debatea
Legislative assembly in which important public questions
are brought forward, discussed and acted upon II s
controversial arena to be occupied by authorised dis,
puants, all OF whom have precisely the same rights and
privileges, and absolute equals IN point OF Official Dig
nifty The members OF this body have weighy response
bes sustaln grave duties to perform, and noble
field OF action wherein TO acquire legitimate popularity
the appreciation OF the good and wise OF our own gene
ration, and endless Immortality oil renown. II must moi
be forgotten, though, that in this, as in other deberave
assemblies corruption, intrigue, and lou management
will sometimes show their accursed ysages and that II Is
quite as needful that guard ourselves and con-
suents against the guieful arts OF fraud and chcane
as that mngle voices in courteous and fraerna
debate upon the momentous questions which claim her
honorable from Kentucky in the case 10 which
he alludes, with having done anything unworthy OF his
high character or the dignifed station which he
holds. Indeed, took particular pains TO exempt him
| from all censure. But | did reveal facts IN refer
ence TO another senator which facts cannot be gain.
said and which did believe and do yet believe, 10 be
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tofore stated 10 his probable motives and designs.
will briefly review the incidents which occurred here
on a former day; my comments upon which seem to
have been productive OF much dissatisfaction 10
the honorable senator from Kentucky. When the
Presidents message, which brought with il the con-
suton OF California, laid before the honorable
from Missouri arose. and in deliberate formal,
and most emphatic manneryes, SIR, and with striking
and peculiar significance OF tone, look, and gesuesad
that he had confidently expected that when The message
should have been thus sent 10 motion would have
been made by the honorable senator from Kentucky TO
refer the same special committee TO report hereup
on. He distinctly declared IN our hearing that he had
thought that an understanding existed 10 that effect be-
tween the honorable senator from Kentucky and himself
lie paused las he sad) 10 afford opportunity TO the
honorable senator from Kentucky OF making the motion
agreed upon That gentleman presently arose also and,
suggesting that he had not understood that the perform
ance OF this duty had been regularly assumed BY him,
declined moving in the affair himself announcing his
Willingness 10 upon any special committee which
might be raised at the instance oil any other sena-
tor Then, without delay, the honorable senator from
Missouri introduced the motion for special committee
himself and included in il proposition that the hon.
oabe from Kentucky should be chairman there
Of whose views he well knew at the tme doubtless TO
be favorable 20 the immediate admission OF California as
State, separate and distinct measure, and not as
senator, on the next day, explicitly declared himself to be-
Well, sir, knowing, as did, the SPECIAL solicitude
felt by the senator from Missouri this subject upon
special personal groundsbeng somewhat familiar with
the insidous tactics OF that senator and his inclination
las 90 strkingy evinced in The famed protocol mat
teri rather to aim at the accomplishment OF his favorte
Legislative objects by nsgang gentlemen on the wing
side OF the chamber 10 action, than BY boldly assuming
the responsibility OF acting Misunderstanding witnessed
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