The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-02-28

EUI TIE huIliSStOu lle udS tIldu6, 0Uu
and wish he would enulle himself to
lasting appreciation by speaking thus
when he sees fanaticism engaged in
unconstitutional agitation. Thus might
his labors be effective for good rather
than evil. / think it would recall the
patriotism and justice Of the senator's
constituency to q sense Of their folly
and rashness--recall them from their
wild war upon the rights Of others, and
cause them to reflect how far they
had been made the unwilling instru-
ments of mere demagogues, seeking
personal elevation at their expense, and
the expense of the country, by means
of exciting their Jealousy and passion
against an institution, domestic in its
character, remote in its locality, and
with which they are wholly unconnec-
ted, save by the advantages it indirect
~ confeES upon them.
But the senator makes another dec
laration which surprises me-not be-
ing very well informed in relation TO
his private hiStory-that he is not a
member of any Of those associations
which are operating in the North a
gainst the institutions Of the South,
and that he knows nothing Of them.
am glad to hear it; and can now
understand his declaration that he
knows Of no associations for the pur-
pose Of printing incendiary publica-
tions to be circulated at the South
We do know it, and it is strange that
he does not. Sir, the New York Anti
Slavery Society sends out more pub
LEGATIONS, / believe, than the Senate
Of the United States They are sent
not only into the Southern States, but
that society has printed numerous pub
locations for the express purpose OF
circulation in California; and the OBJ
ject has been avowed, by means of a.
gents and publications gratnitously dis
tributed, to prevent slavery from being
admitted into the constitution of Cali
fornia. Not only this, but they are
associated IN close atfliCtion with slmi-
lar societies in Great Britain and Scot
land. They acknowledge the contri
buttons of those societies TO be applied
to these very objects, for which they
are laboring, according TO their own
reports, II is very strange that we
who stand so far off, should know so
much more in relation to these matters
than the Senator from New Hamp-
shire. Yet, sir, amglad that it is so :
that such is the fact: because it exon
crates the Senator from New Hamp-
shire from much Of that culpabiIlty
which we had heretofore assigned TO
him.
Mr.. Presiden', | always enter into
the discussion of the slavery question
with feelings of reluctance; and only
because l am forced into it by those
who, having nothing to do with, new
ertheless indecently interfere in our do
mestic affairs, have | done so. Sir il
is a melancholy fact that, morning
after morning, when we come here tC
enter into the calm deliberations pro.
per and necessary to transact the bn
siness of the Senate, our feelings should
be narrowed up by the introduction
of this exciting and profitless subject
and we be compelled, as ii preparato
ry TO legislation, daily TO listen TO de
nunciatory resolutions and declama
tions against our institutions.
These constant drippings must inev
itably.---yes, siF, and speedlly----wea
away the bonds which have united Vi
as one people, causing our goverumen
to be revered at home and respected a
broad. These are such outrages a
change the heartof a nation, and turf
it from feelings Of fraternity into tn,
! bitterness Of strife.
How long will the warnings so sol
emnly given be- disregarded2 How
far is our patience to be taxed, AM
our loyalty to the Union abused?
/. il be true, as is stated, that we hav
showS more than a just sensibility a
bout interference with our private afi
ais, what can virtGa and patriotism
derive from the fact, save addlllona
reason Tor caution and forbearancsE
Arrogance and insolence could 6
no further than where they assume I
decide how far their aggression just
] fiesexcitement II it were as true
it is false that the South has no res
cause Of complaint, it would neverthe
less be such outrage to disregard he
wounded feeling and deliberately ez
pressed opinion, as il would be nelthe
| kind. nor wise, nor safe to persistin,