The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-30

endeavored In common with Others TO get up once more
our non intervention platform and ! mus, say that
hope that they would agree upon plan OF adjustment
IN which the principle OF non Intervention would constl
sse principal element As !, iadispuiably does IN the
make no personal illusions any one, but speak
cord'ng TO facts established by rreuabe evidence, and
no man dare deny one Of them The plan Of adjustment
was reported began TO attract the popular attention.
indications Of public approval began display themselves
West when, 10 Ito the surprise Of the whole country.
the Missouri Compromise was again suddenly brought
forward here and elsewhere BY the editors Of certain
pressy charge-mainy for the purpose OF defeating this
bill. and preventing all adjustment whatever. We shall
see, however after awhile, which OF these plans is the
US now as an amendment; and what ought to be my
course in regard TO have said already that shall
vote for II; that my constituents, whose feelings pro-
foundy respect seem to desire it, and that shall do SO
cheeriulIy, inasmuch as have been always willing
to support il, there any prospect OF It's adoption
But wish TO be perfectly understood in regard TO this
matter. With the facts distinctly imprinted upon my
memory which have already detailed. and with clear
perception Of the evil consequences likely to arise from
leaving this question unadused SO help me Heaven
mpous, as to unite with those who have declared their
determination to make the Missouri Compromise line
sine qua non to settlement. Never under the crcum
sanction to any attempt to sever this glorious Union OF
ours upon mere geographical line. which, when estab
shed may, after all only tend permanently to establish
geographical parties in the country and which may pos
sby turn out 10 be mere reprieve and not real and
solid adjustment Such is my respect for the wishes and
opinions OF portion OF my constituents and my re-
gard for precedent that could almost hopethat the
amendment OF the honorable senator from Louisiana may
be adopted by both houses OF Congress As have
said shall most chesrfsy vote for Il but il i cannot
be adopted, shall vote for the bill notwithstanding and
take all the consequences OF such q vote.
Let nae now 10 support Of the general views 70 which
have given utterance IN relation TO the policy Of non in
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high southern authority in addition to Mr. Calhoun.
shall read from speech delivered by the honorable
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bill intend to show that the honorable senator from
Georgia then entertained the sound Intervention
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my aid the influence of his great name in opposition to
those who have shameessly abandoned our Inter
that Congress shall specially intervene for the protection
OF the rights of The South, already my Judgment suf
cieny shielded against nfaction by the organic law Of
the land shall read single paragraph only from this
very able and. as / think. unanswerable speech:
On this question Of slavery in every aspect which II
be presented our positonhe position Of the united
Mr. cahonnl We ask You simply to lei Is aloae-leavs
to the enjoyment Of our domestic Institutions in which
cannot discover the evils which alright the imagina
tions Others and DO punish adherng them
by denying to Us The common rights Of American citizens
pecniaf institution which exists in the community In
which live as one which beyond the pale OF egisla
Intrinsic impurity require YOU the exercise Of
your legislative authority, to deny the citizens Of the
cpate in the common benefits which belong 70 all the cid
Of the United States Under such circumstances
the memory Of our fathers who have lived in the midst Of
these institutions fulfilling all their duties and as
citizens, and who have gone 10 their rest with unained
regulations, IL we could Sit here In silence.
repeat to You, sir. lit is all we ask,) let us alone
With domestic institutions, authorized and protected
by own laws and recognised and guaranteed by the
federal constitution we are conented and happy we do
Illp uhnltf
your interference with them directly in the States where
they exist elsewhere. and indirectly by denying TO
the enjoyment Of comnon right, because OF their exist
among We say 70 YOU continue 70 enjoy In full
the blessings Which ploydence has allotted 70
selves to taste and are approved BY your judgment
lions which we have received from our fathers and do not
SEEK because we prefer them to deprive us Of our COM
this appeal The trainers of this bill and its advocates
this chamber force this discussion upo us and must be
met.
Mr. Dix, Of New York, that we were desrous Of some
congressional legislation for the special protection of the
South, denied the charge, and said that all asked
Mr. BERRlEN. Does the senator from Mississippi
wish to show that concurred with Mr. Calhoun at that
time in respectful the Missouri Compromise line
Mi; F0OTE. Not in regard to the Missouri Compro-
My object is not to assa the senator from Georgia, but
to establish the fact that his views were the same on
the subject of nonintervenon as those which now en-
terrain.
shall not undertake to discuss the question OF Cali
fornian admission at length II is well known here that
member OF this body is more opposed than am to the
admission OF California as separate measure. Upon
this point have often and explicitly declared my
views, that shall not now repeat them My objections,
organization Of California has been set on foot No
southern man has ever yet objected to the admission OF
new State the ground that she has thought proper to
exclude slavery by her constitution This principle ogi
mated in the North and has heretofore confined itself
cusvely TO that section OF the Union. When the ques-
ton under consideration in this body whether Florida
should be permitted to the Union, highly excited
gushed southern senators, including the senator from
Georgia, Mr. BERRIES,J participated and the true doc
trne upon the subject asserted and maintained.
have always thought that the principle imbodied in the
resolution introduced here by Mr. Calhoun in 1s47
the only true and constitutional one That resolution is
as follows:
Rssoiped, That IL Is fundamental principle in po-
the unconditional right form aud adopt government
which they may think best calculated their lib
erty prosperity and happiness and that In conformity
thereto other condition is imposed by the federal
sution State, In order 10 be admitted into this Union
except that It's constitution shall be republican and that
the imposition OF other by Congress would only be
In violation OF the constitutions but In direct conflict with
tbs principle on which our political system rests.
Upon this resolution Mr. Calhoun ofased some highly
striking remarks, portion Of which WIN now read:
Mr. President, only Is that proposition grossly incon
sstent with the consultation, but the other, which under
takes that State shall be admitted into this Union
which shall not prohibit by It's constitution he existence
slaves equally great outrage against the constitution of
the United States Sir hold Il 10 he fundamental prn
cpe OF our political stem that the people have right
establish what government they may think proper for
themselves that every State sbont become member OF
this Union has right 70 form its own government as II