The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-15

mean " argue he Dill mere. Shall, necessary, aiBu'
MIR HOUSTON II is with great reluctance. sir, thai
rise 20 occupy Tor moment the attention OF the Sen
ate But for many months have sal and listened to the
debate upon this and other kindred subjects have moi
participated IN that debate, Tor the reason that hope ana
doubt not that gentlemen better qualihed than myself
would manage the discussion, and give such direcon
to the OF this body would be most becoming
have not been invincble TO the denuDcahons winch
have been alphabetically stated and positively charged
upon those who might think proper to vote Tor tne Cali
iornia bill. have voted for that bill, sir and have
voted for another which was denounced as unriendly
TO the South In casting my vote for these measures
believe that have been actuated by feelings as purely
southern as those OF any gentleman in this body Though
my conceptions OF what is beneficial to the South may
not be right, nevertheless insist that my motives are as
pure as those of any gentleman. What considerations
could influence me to depart from policy calculated to
advance the interests OF the South What has been my
connexon with the South and what has been my course
and manner OF life So far as can understand II, sir.
ithas never been adverse for one moment
Gentlemen have gIatuilously come forward as NE
special champions oil the interests OF that State which
have the honor in part 10 represent They have de-
nounsed the course which have pursued. Whether
the motives by which was actuaied were directly in.
pugned or not is not material my conduct was, and the
course which did pursue. This sir, has direct relation
to my constituency and to the manner in which dis
charge my duties 10 them have arisen to vndcae or
excuse myself to them exclusively. and not offer
apology for the which may pursue in this body
have rsen il may be so fortunate, to vindcae myself
in the discharge of the trust delegated 10 nave faith
in my constituency. ! know them. | have tried them
have tested them from the beginning OF heir pslical
existence 10 the present time. know they are pariot,c
know they desire the harmony and peIpetuity OF inns
Union And whatever course may judge best cacu.
lated 10 attain these objects and TO promote these ends
am satisfied they will be accorded in.
Ideny to honorable gentlemen the exclusive right of
becoming or OF avowng themselves or OF acting as guar
dams OF southern interests. live very far south.
feel as southern man; and feel think as my I con
stnenis do that g be southern man is to be Union
man was delighted tie other day by the sentiment ex-
pressed in Texas in the celebration OF the national
niversary OF the United States, and expressed notwth.
standing the excited condition of the people of Texas
owing to recent unhappy her borders
was delighted that notwithstanding that excitement.
TO the American heart and find expression only from the
American head The sentiment was given:
Our brethren from Maine to the Rio Grande--from the
Atlantic to the Pacific: We salute them with our love-
This is the sentiment emanating from the hearts that
represent and should be faithess if did respond in
my conduct and in my votes TO such sentiments
It said, sir when the Texas bill was before this
body. and 10 intimate connexon Tor long time with the
soil and 10 the North have sympathies with free
soil, sir have sympathy with the North aud the South
alike. They are equally portions of this Union. They
are inseparabe, in my estimation from the national
prosperity and glory, and the honor OF the American
flag But how was Texas situated in this respect? She
nad come into this Union in conformity with the Mis-
souri, Compromise Ine And the first portion oil slave
territory granted since 80 ireesoi dominion taken
from Texas and accodeto the North by southern votes
She felt the influence OF this; and il was her assent that
brought her into The Unon under conditions not OF her
election but forced upon her by the sympalhes and
attachments cherished in Texas for this Union and their
.tsrsna Nv WAS not oy nsr m OF h,s ashyng
positive and unconditional in its character. Ii was the
South that took from her these prerogatves and she
will maintain her integrity, and preserve her spoileSs
reputation. She had an undoubted right 10 ALLEVIATE
large portion OF her territory to tree SOIL She could
spare II without Inconvenience Bot her higher motive
was, so far as she Is represented in my humble person.
TO c0ncaie and reconcile the great interests OF this
country IL was higher object than pecuniary consd
eraons was higher object than sectional feeling that
Qstn hau att-1.d hat
et as he ought 10 feel for he manifested an ability and
earneslness that precluded any participation on my part
IN tne deoa's 10 show the iailscy ssi sppenena oi
interests have been depressed injured by any cesson
which has been made by Texas, II was suggested by
honorable gentlemenby the gentleman from Tennessee
MIR BrLL-tIai so long az Texas remained entire and
undivided long she would have the coaro OF the ter
rtory north OF 80 deg 30 min. Sir, she must remain
united 10 do that she must remain inseparabe TO do that
becauseif State was created in the portion north OF
that line, and comprehended in State, II would be
necessarily accorded to free soil And you lei her ic-
main entire without any division or partionng OF her
nto States sou preclude her iron the formation OF four
States in addition To the present one, in accordance With
the ar1ces OF annexation IN the compact You restrict
her 10 single State, instead OF her forming ve States
She would present. as she does two southern scna
Tors, when she would otherwise present tea 10 this body
cannot conceive that 10 yoins Tor thai bill Tree SOUL
any soil but American soil, has been regarded re
gard that above any sectional consideration was
tiTect reflection upon the Senate oil the United States
They were either sluied wanted perception, u they
supposed Texas would agree any hing prsuica ~ the
South, or 10 aat 1sepafapy connected with the South
Are not Their productions souhern Are not their instiu
ions southemi And how they set apart from the
South ihey could not understand those interests they
were unwodhy 10 become representatives upon this ioor
II they discerning, and pursue course OF policy not
suited 10 her INTERESTS you must impuie unworthy pn.
opies to stand here and repeat that we are taught
by Lies experience and practice Texas regardless OF
southern interests Othe pere0ns step IN as the super
visors of her policy her opinions and indirectly charge
her representatives here with making war upon the
South. There Is no war made upon the South, and the
southern people, IN my opinion. will 40 consider H. What
expression has been given oil apprehension by the Souh
Where has there intelligble expression given
tha il Is believed that the Soath Is torn down by such
measuresi Have the southern people come here with
their petitions and memorials or have opinions been
manui isclued here, aud disseminated throughout the
South, TO arouse them TO state o phensy by statements
oil facts 10 them, and this denunction BY wholesale, tins
and drive the people Of the South to dsunion and seces
slon
contend that unless positive act is done in dero
gson OF their constitutional rights they will neither
crde nuilliy Are To take indication OF
southern sentiment the expression OF the Southern Con-
venl,on Are TO regard that the controlling iIu
OF the South Are they TO dictate 10 legislative
bodies august the Congress OF the United States
and they to dictate the authorities nj Washington
what tey are 10 do what must be done by the
South Are these the principles upon which our consti,
tuition IA based and the institutions oil our country
do coniend t1st " sureptous meeting IN Nash.
vile have respect for gentlemen who were consitu.
enis OF that body lfespect them an American ought
10 do, and rs gentlemen ouIht 10 be respected But
were they constituted great assembly, TO dictate TO the
Congress OF the United Staes and tell them, you must
do 40 and so will plant ourselves 80 am so, and
your compromises not TO be regarded You must