Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

seven mons OF people 70 be taxed FULLY tWohds OF
hundred and twenty millions Of dollars for the redemption
of debt incurred in the acquisition of territory which
they will not be permitted TO have fooshold Now. ask
the Senators who compose the majority, through whose votes
this messue s to pass ask them, do they think that the
people Of the South will long brook and endure such enom
Do they suppose that they could quietly submtl Then
truly would those masters of deserve to be slaves them
Selves that they could be reconced condition where
submit 70 disgrace were prudence and to DO contemplate
necessity.
Mr.. FOOTE. ! simply rise to state my own attitude in
reference to this shall vote for the Senator'S amend
men though have little hope Of its being carried he has
know that II Is late effect the change Of bound
which the Senator earnestly TO desire, and he
must know that to be so himself When the adjustment
bill before the Senate, if the honorable Senator had
operated with me- with you sir and with several Others this
change would have been attained and it be
attained the honorable Senator from Louisana my judg
men more responsible than any other member Of this body
trust that when responsibility enforced upon all those
whether from the North the South, who have obstcted
the adoption of such amendment the Senator from Louis
lana will be prepared meet his share of H. do doubt
that he will meet il with manly resolution but
him that In my judgment, his burden Of responsibility win
be heavier than that Of any man in this country
shall vote for the Senator'S amendment, though without
the least hope, at thpesenme Of succeeding csyng
shall vote for it. though avoid painful recollection
Of the fact that the Senator from Louissna had INDUCED
less pride OF opinion Che will permit say and say Il
with feeling of dsespec and with intention TO wound
hs sspibies and had met when applied 70 him first on
object which be endeavong attain, and which be
seems unwilling to accomplish except by means supplied from
his fertile mind would have been attained the adjustment
bill would have been passed. the country would have been
Quilted and all the exciting questions Of the day would have
been settled The honorable Senator from Louisiana has
said that he is perfectly willing for the admission of
California her boundaries shall be modified thought the
Senator heretofore objected to the admission Of California
account Of her constitution well of her boundaries.
thought there were some features constitution which
the Senator objected earnestly and that there alec
some circumstances connected with the formation of that
constitution which would have rendered impossible for him
for the admission Of California if her boundaries
were changed in the proposed It seems however,
that in that respect have misunderstood the Senator and that
really he has the least objection to the measure except
such would be removed by the adoption Of this amendment
One other remark said at the beginning Of the session,
and say STILL that the admission of California q separate
measure in my opinion would be well calculated to wound
Southern sensbes and thereby produce feeling Of dssas
conn the South which, psaps, would be permanent Ger
tain is that If the plan Of adjustment had not been defeated
in part by Southern and the action Of Southern men,
that the serious consequences would have been likely to
But in respect consider the state Of things to
be very materially altered When the South shall discover that
modification of southern boundary Of California could have
been obtained her upon this floor would
have harmonzed in action, doubt little whether the ads
sion Of California, under existing circumstances after oil that
occurred likely, the Senator suppose to excite feel
ines Of fierce and naayabe resentment in the bosoms Of
Southern men, The Senator speaks the South being wholly
unwilling TO submit this enactment If il shall be adopted
And what he Does he to assert on the part
of the South and for his State that they will resistths
law, He must mean something-he speaks without
meaning wish to know what his meaning is Does
he mean to assert here that if after all has been done that
could be legimae and properly done defeat this measure
should be adopted the South would not submit 70 the
Of admission Does be urge that the South
or any portion oft would dare resist the enactment with
armed violence understood him declare have heard
declare heretofore that matter what enactments were
ried he for one would be dsunons that he would
that h0
would have no part any such proceeding. His language
this morning. to my ears of different meaning for
understand the Senator to counsel disunion UNDER
stand him admonsh the South osecede from the Unon
for il must amount thatof at least to resist act OF
Congress which he admits to be constitutional in its character
Ia avowing his willingness to vote for the bill with the modi
caion proposed by him, he admits conceive BY the
cleaest implication the consutionaiy oft the restriction
ofeoria boundaries which desires shabe sancton-
cd By this body be his Willingness for the b
and therefore the Senator from Louisiana does and IN 50
saying be language Of dsunion and menace that the
bill shall become law, constitutional though be- the south
will not submit and ought not to submits and he even said
that to submit to it would be dsgaceu The Senator and
myself differ materially here Thank God am no secessonis
no dunions and thank God that in one sense am sub
missonis am and shall be- trust, willing to submit to
any constitutional enactment adopted by Congress- That
does not amount to gross oppression. And further
more say, that, in my opinion, it will not only not
be dsgraceful to the South to submit to this enact
ent but will be particularly disgraceul unpa'riotc,
Of resistance to any such law. regret very much that
California in with these unrestricted boundaries
but have the consolation know that il not through
any fault of mine that they not restricted shall vote
against the admission Of California, according insruc
tons as aiways intended do presented separate
and distinct measure but if California be admitted shall
counsel resistance and shall be prepared to rebuke
resistance to denounce secessionist and to make every
kind Of opposition to those who shall dare to raise
their arms against the Government for the purpose OF coun.
teactnp laws which they admit themselves to be consu
tiona was sorry hear such language as fell from toe
Senator from Lousana; and if he meant what his language
seems 70 mean must tell him that in my Judgment there
not neishborhood in Louisiana where he will be sustained
by ten men, and know his State as well as ne does no
cir there is not parish in the State Of Louisiana which
viii gve ten votes m support Of what he has said this
ing II have not misunderstood bis language have not
spoken dsrespecuy Of the honorable Senator for trust am
NOT wanting in respect him. and certainly have not intend
ed "a be At ali discouteous him but when language OF tbs
kind eploved by bin used, which think is capable of
but one interpretation by any Senator representing part Of
tho country which part represent should feel myself
dereict IN duty If did not rise and protest against it.
INV proest with the Senator'S language that
his words and mine may fight against each other in the
Southwest.
Mr. SOULE shall take from the hands Of the honor
able Senator the of the responsibility which will pc
INV lot 10 incur with respect the which have pursued
in this counexion Had be known better he would not
have suspected of being to any Of the positions
which have cccuped-to any principles which have advo
ca,edto any arguments which may have urged in support
Of them know, what that strategy through which
member is made say what he dreamed Of and
construction placed upon bis language which would not
bear 10 the conception Of any unpeudced mind Did utter
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