The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-07

other State on the Atlantic board and yet noiwhsznd
ing all that she is as loyal and as much devoted 70 the
preservation o. me UNION as any s.a,sas any Stale ~
yet when the day for action comes, mark me. SIR the
unanimy will be found complete. pray God. sir. that
the destnies Of this republic IN their hands. regard
them holding this Union in the palm OF their hands
here viii repeat, sir, that there Is but little division OF
sentiment in the South will there be any division OF
action when that action shall be needed We have reached
the point which expect 10 plant the foot and with
the blessing OF God we expect to stand upon in defiance
force otherwise This preension that is set up. that
this government is TO strip neghbors of their pos
sessions and to appropriate them to one half Of the
Union, 10 the exclusion of the other half. s believe
urged in spirit OF mpudence that is absolutely shocking
would De nothing but spirit of unde6caied spola
tlon!a principle Of offering premium for going TO war
sacrice Of money, blood. and treasure OF the whole
counryo strip neghbors OF their possessions, and
give them up TO one half Of the Union and totally
mass Of the people Of the other half The policy OF this
country is peace. We, in common, know, with all
the republics OF the earth, ancient and modern, have
than any other people, Our people have military turn
and are fond Of military gloy and, sir, hold out to
the North the premium that all the spois and possessions
or rapacious wars are theirs and they will be strong
advocates Of the question OF war; quite as strong as the
most fiery Of the South. Upon thai pont. l. indi
viual, plant my foot and will never recognise under
any pressure The right % appropriate excasveyto one
half of the States the spos OF war No. sir; never N
is not for me here 70 talk about union or dsunion
am not charged with any such duty in my place the
Senate have no right even to speculate upon the sub
iect II this question be driven to extremity, is my
abide their decision and whatever thst may b. ior wea
or wo. shall most willingly abide BY it. and offer upon
the altar ofour rights all That hold dear, in
hope that the resolutions present will be read and
move that they be printed, and laid upon the table
MIR. HALE. Mr. President, object to the reception
wish to say word as to that, and but word. When
first took my seat in the Senate, and charged by
my constituents with the presentation OF petitions,
quesng any action, presenting any sentiments favora
Die to the abolition of slavery the District Of Columbia,
in any way affecting that institution, objection
made 10 their reception; motion was made to lay the
question OF reception upon the table, and it done.
And sir of the first individuals that expressed
opinion upon that OF proceeding upon the presen
taton Of petitions ard memorials OF that character
the honorable senator from North Carolina, who has
taken his seat, CMr. MANGUMl He took occasion, sir
upon the presentation OF pctOns OF that character by
myself to say that up TO that tme so adicous had been
the OF the Senate, adopted, think after consul
tation by leading both sides Of the chamber, that
they had come an understanding that when any petition
oany paper Of that character looking to action any way
in relation to the subject of slavery the ques
ton of reception should be considered raised at once
motion was made to lay il upon the table; and thus they
had got along quietly, peaceaby, and hamonously and
he seemed sir to imply regret that there had been
a revolution in remote State, which by some accident
had thrown such febrand as myself upon the Senate
Well, sir submitted and such has been the course Of
the Senate thus far that upon every paper looking in the
rsmotest degree to any action Of the government or pre-
sentng any opinion OF any individual adverse to the in
raised and M notion has been made to lay hat Lou question
upon the table, and there il has laid.
Now, sir, only want the same rule applied upon the
south side upon The north side OF Mason and Dxons
line II i is improper, unconstitutional and reprehensi
BILE, TO bring petitions and memorials here from the north
part OF the country expressing opinions in favor OF
the abolition of slavery, ask, sir If il is not equally
for petsions and memorials TO from the south OF
that line, and different in their character and is there any
reason why both should not receive like fatea
am not mistaken about the character of these resolu
tons although they not definite in their terms
the speech which the gentleman from North Carolina
[tr MASeUml has made in explanation OF them He
which now divide the country They profess sir, il j
understand them, that the State of North CaronaandI
would not after the high euogum passed upon her. de-
to the aggressons Of the North wish, sir. that the in
teligence o the State OF North Carolina had taken this
drectonto point out one OF these aggressions wish
they had put their finger upon single word Of that
kind, which they had ever spoken written, which
tempaied any aggressive action OF this upon
that institution.
most dstinctly-hat the South in its position only
occupied the defensive Ws sir, am not so versed in
dictionaries gentlemen here but il the course Of
the North has been aggressive and il the OF the
South has been defensive entirely confess sir that
poorly skilled in The chapter of definitions. He says
all they ask is--hands or That is all zoe want, SIR
history of this landand cannot be controverted, and
will not be conroverted upon the page oil hisory-w
show that the coursvo The North from the very beginning
OF this government. from the very adoption OF the con
sttuton, has been concession until our very
and children reproach US with the pusllanmity
with which permit northern rights to be trampled upon
here by the constant action of the government Sir the
North have conceded and yielded until nothing is left
for them 10 YIELD and told in Substance, that
II do not forward and take hold with our own
hands, and help the TO extend this institution If we do
bapze ourselves soul and body. In all the enormous
evils Of its extension, is pepetuy, and its eterny-the
Union Is to be dissolved. and acting upon the ar
gressi We.
Sir raise The question Of reception. and TO lay
that question upon the table shall vote against II myself
bat raise il that the Senate may have opportunity OF
showing whether they will give the same destination 10
memorials upon this subject from tho South as to those
from the North.
ton for moment only and will renew III
Mr. HALE Withdrew his motion.
Mr.. MANGUM. Mr. President, have only this re-
mark 10 make As 10 this affair OF concession by the
North, OF which the senator from New Hampshire
speaks, Peter Pareys history would teach the merest
school boy that there is little in that But sir the differ.
between the present case and that TO which the
senator refers when the question o reception was LAID
on the table, is Just thisand will be seen that the
former constitutes another and distinct case entirely
The memorials from the North invoke action upon the
part OF Congress these resolutions invoke action upon
our part That is the distinction, sir The papers pre-
sented from the North ask the nterpositon OF congress
sona actlono do what To do that which nearly one