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Ihaye thus attempted to show that the South has n,
security in the provisions OF this bill for any OF the bene
hts expected TO be derived from H. and that an equl
for the admission T S saS The policy Of o.
OF the Committee OF Thirteen; and will state that
know some southern senators who agree in senmen
with me upon this point, who will nevertheless vote 70
Mr. FOOTE. have no desire to interrupt The hon
orable gentleman from Tennessee, but would like tc
know whether this proposition Is not in part comprehend
ed IN his own resolufionsl
Mr. BELL. The honorable senator from Mississippi
cannot have done me the honor to listen to the
1 Mr. FOOTE. think heard the greater part Of them
4 Mr. BELL. When introduced those resolutions
was willing 10 stand by them have not said that viii
mol stand hy them still have been conendng that ht
provisiongpf the bill providing Tor territorial govern
ment iVSw Mexico propose no substantial concession
tc the teas or sae IN equiyalenttor the admission o
California TO give II preference over all other plans
OF adjustment. neither 10 be deceived in regarc
! 10 it, nor to deceive others.
Mr.. FOOTE. Will the senator from Tennessee pardon
me once more for interrupting him have great con-
6dence in his sagaciy. know his devotion the South
and satisfied that nothing but OF justice to the
South actaes him here But in regard TO those resou
tons OF his, upon which the great plan OF adjustment il
principally based, must confess that whilst recognised
him as decidedly public benefactor in proposing them
for which have always considered him entitled to PEE
culiar gratitude, yet il he has been merely con
irving lead myself and others into mistake, and has
induced ns TO accord respect and favor TO his own eso
lnons which he is himself willing 10 show were mis-
and abandoned in manner ustifyng in the oil
the strongest laa OF complaint Sir, conceive that
the senator from Tennessee is bound to treat with tender
ness his own offspring is unnatural, as It appears TO
me- that the senator Tennessee should abandon and
denounce and murder outright the offspring OF his
own genius He has heretofore called upon US to succor
and sustain this production of his intellect; and now he
denounces US, before the whole country for succoring
and cherishng what he brought into existence, and to
which no owes true parental countenance, and.
Mr.. BELL. My friend from Mississippi has enght.
ened me on this subject did not know that was his
leader Sir when drew up my resolutions, the honor
able gentleman was one OF those had in in my eye as
my leaders. knew his noble natue that he above
sectional views that the other hand his views
broad and national | knew he denounced at the
North as frebrand-as man who would plunge this
county into civil But knew he very dif-
ferent man from that knew that he and some of his
friends al the North disposed TO admit new State
to be carved out OF the Territory OF Texas, equva
took the idea, and willing to forego my views,
and to adopt those of the honorable senator and his
friends in providing territorial government for New
Mexico; and upon these views formed my resolutions.
But the Committee OF Thirteen together with the honor
able gentleman and his friends, deserted and cut o
the only OF my resolutions which had particularly
al heart am not willing TO be entrapped. am un;
der no obligation oi consistency 10 support this bill.
though may do But must be permitted TO examine
It's provisions freely and my friend will trust, be pa
tient while submit some more searching and pungent
remarks than any have yet made upon the subject
Mr. FOOTE. can promise the gentleman shall lis
ten with patience. as always do. But will say he
he has, doubt whether the best policy to weaken
the support 70 IL in the South think we have ground
to complain If he does for think il will be used against
by opponents al home after we shall have voted
Mr.. BELL. Ihave considered all that have before
remarked that regretted having submitted any propo-
sons OF my upon this subject. they place me IN
fabe position with those who do not understand thai
the principal object had in offering the series Of Iesolu.
tons did on former occasion has been defeated But
my friend from Mississippi need be under no apprehen
sion that anything shall say in regard 10 this measure
will weaken It's effect upon the country, should II pass
Congress. In the South generally and IN his own State
the honorable senator himself will be fully competent ic
sustain the measure in full popularity with the people
and promise that nothing shall say will
prejudice il in my own State, where alone can expect
my voice 10 be heard.
next propose inquire whether the provisions Of the
bill in relation TO New Mexico will give quiet TO the
country-wheiher they will repress hs agitaons which
the acquisition OF these Territories has given birth TO-
fear they will not fear that, while the provisions d
the bill will not prove satisfactory 10 considerable por
ton OF the Souh the agitation at the North will continue
with increased violence Sir from the moment you pass
this bill, aud as long as territorial government accord
ing 10 ills provisions, shall exist in New Mexico the
walchword al the North will be Repeal, or the sppea
ton Of the Wimot Proviso lquestIon whether the
from Mississippi himself expects agitation to
upon the passage OF this bill.
Mr., Fu0TE. AS the honorable senator desires my
opinion, will state il brfy. entertain doubt at all
that nine tenths o the people OF all the Staes except
worthy State will not only be satisfied, but profoundly
grateful to us for the adoption OF this measure have
serious present evils, and impending pers more seriou,
than any have ever heretofore encountered; and
believe that il wall be sustained BY this and all future
generations
Mr.. BELL wish could entertain the same senti.
ments; but fear that the senator from Mississippi ID
mistaken No, SIR the question at the North will be re-
newed and agtated with increased bitterness. Minglinl
In all elections heretofore, the chance slender
may be- and scarcely appreciabe, that slavery may BE-
extended into New Mexico, will be sufficient TO keep al
the elements OF agitation in full blast al the North while
at the South the excitement originally produced by thin
state OF sentiment at the North will find abatement in
its tendency TO sectional alienation and snimosity We
hear what is said in this chamber the subject we
know the course OF the northern press; and
shut eyes 10 the preparations making for further and
more violent agitation.
MIR. FOOTE. I am surprised that the senator from
Tennessee does discover that this cry OF repeal here
s empty menace, endeavorng 10 turn US from the
onsts and soers, who denounce this bill and op
pose it, And why! Because they know well, II thi,
measure passes. abolition Is dead forever, free sosm
prostrated, and the demagoguesof OF the hour will cease
keep up their warfare over the country.
Mr.. BELL. know that is a view that some gentle.
men take OF this subject The senator from Mississippi
supposcs that those who threaten and orete Increases
instead OF opposing this strenuously they
do desire that should pass. But does not the senator
know that unless they commenced the agitation here in
Jealous opposition 10 this bill they would in vain seck
to excite the masses at homer They could only be sue
cessful in agltatng among the people by agtang here
sage Of the bill They probably suppose that viii pass
in some shape or other. The senator from Mississippi
says that this will give satisfaction 10 nine
tenths OF the people OF the South Judging by the ev
dences around me, fear he is sadly mistaken Sir, re-
peat that cannot persuaded thai the existing agitation