Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-06-15

have described. will NOT believe that such m.bisyou
counsels ready TO pour into his ears will have IN
effect intended. will not Ear distrust his patriotism A.
suppose him willing unnecessarily involve the country 4
the horrors Of civil do seriously fear thar the Pre-
sdent and his Cabinet will send out orders to our mita
in New Mexico such as some people are nov
hoping for and recommending But such declarations n
have here been understanding they do from high quar-
ter, member Of this body from the largest the Union
supposed, whether Justly not am able say to b,
upon OF confidential intercourse with those in DOW
! er-going on, to New Mexico, may induce movements
to be made, and violent proceedings to be resorled TO-
which may ultimately embroil the whole Union, and uli
mately bring about dissolution of the confederacy itself
Sir verify believe that if one battle fought such
quarrel that the dissolution of the Union would he nevia
bio. Let single battle he fought, and blood would be
seen to flow in torrents Yea, sir rivers of blood would
deuge this fair land, and Of butchery mare
shocking than yet stained the pages of history At the
close of this unnatural war; indeed peace should
again be restored ambitious and INSCRIPTIONS
of the North whose counses the destruction Of the
Union could be traced, might enjoy the reward Of his unpn-
cped Vaccinations against the quiet and the honor Of his
country He might receive special honors for deeds which
ought have consigned him to undypg infamy his head
might be decked with aures by victorious hands, and he
might become the chief Executive of new republic
pre, to be founded north Of Mason aud Dixons line
deem least possible that such gorgeous scheme
this has already presented itself to the fancy of
this republic and that his selfish and unnatural heart is
| signing for its realization.
cannot sit in my place amey, and hear such views ad
without denouncng them cannot sit here quietly and
bear such sentiments avowed without expressing the horror
with which they fill BOSOM Let the language which has
uttered here be reported with the usual accuracy of
reporters let be published in the newspapers of the country
let abroad let be read and considered and what
have said here 10 reply to it. will be looked upon, not
Violent not the language of ndecency, injustice dis
courtesy but that Of moderation and fobearance eby
depcve Of sentiments and schemes which only be ade
quaey portrayed by employing the language of whitening
invective, and unspafing denunciation.
am perfectly in earnest about this matter. am entirely
sincere in all the declarations have made the present
occasion. Ny heart is sick with disgust my whole soul is
nauseated, every sensbiliy which possess is Mortified at
hearing such views advanced in the United States Senate,
under such critical circumstances surround by any
member Of our body Sir it is than that highe law
much spoken of This than any those
be sentiments that from time to time compelled to
hear, (not from member of body but from who
ought never to have been elected seat any legislative
body Be not uneasy sir it is not my intention to indulge in
personal illusions sufficiently direct and distinct to authorize
my being called to order.
Ia conclusion let appeal my Southern friends
down the amendment under consideration They must
now the consequences of persng in the motion to strike
They must plainly discern all the mischie to which the
country will be subjected by leaving this question of boundary
unadusted Let beseech them, they value the peace
of the Republic and desire that free institutions shall be
perpetual not to urge further the adoption of motion which,
adopted, will strike from the plan of adjustment that Of
its features important, conceive, than all others,
for the accomplishment Of these great Objects for which the
friends OF the bill have been ardenty struggling for many
weeks past and WHICH they have presumed to hope
most earnestly obsar Permit this conservative provision
of the bill to stand Let those who opposed to the plan
OF adjustment meet openly and resist it manfuy Let
them vote against it whole If after it shall have been
amended according the wishes Of its friends they
conscientiousy support it. Let them take the responsibility
they choose to do of defeating the whole BILL let them
gracefully submit to that legislative victory which majority
of Senatorial votes may bring about Bot let movement
be persevered in Of nature thwar by indirect hostility
defeat by parliamentary TACT which deeply
concerns the public welfare, and which has SO strongly
enlisted the sympathies of the American people.
Mr.. SEWARD. Mr. President, regret very much that
the few remarks felt my duty make have rendered
necessary, in the opinion Of the honorable and distinguished
Senator from Kentucky that he should reply now, in the de-
licae condition Of health which apparent No here
sympathzes with him deeply No of his
friends any where sympathzes with him, and with the
t more deeply than do every thing that affects his health
his happiness bis repose, and his fame It is, however,
privilege which be exercises for himself examine subjects
for himself 1t is duty which he has taught to perform
my duties by the guidance Of my Judgment endeavorng
more to be right than to agree with any other man men,
and even with himself
was aware that spoke in language of complaint
certainly did in language of reproach expressed my
opinion Of the result Of the which had been adopted
the suggestions of the committee which result that
the public business was brought to dead stand still.
The public business is practically stand STILL We have
arrived that limit which generally bounds the longer
session of the Congress Of the United States We
over, at the verge of the fiscal year, when appropriations
must be made to keep the Government in notion and yet
every thing remains undone and almost uninterrupted This
embarrassment has resulted from error or from some mis-
fortune do not say which.
have thought that the great and leading of the
session the commended to in the most earnest
by the President of the United States the admission
Of California Taking that measure, together with the other
suggestions in the message, and other propositions brought
forward by committees the leading measures, the business
Of the session remains unfinished and there immediate
indications of change. This extraordinary state of things
has happened from some and in some way. Now,
there is regular and customary mode Of legislation.
sists in doing thing at time and one occasion
The principle prevails in judicial administration. Now,
if majority Of court should insist upon taking uphe whole
calendar Of swearing all the witnesses at once
taking all the evidence in all the hearing all
the counsel for all the parties and sending all the
the jury once nstructng them bring in gen
era verdict Of compromise adjustment Of the whole and if
they should delays and think they
would have little to complain Of the minority of the
bench who should have demonstrated against extraordinary
proceeding. Now sir, think sound legislation just as
wisely and necessarily nhibs muaiousness Of subjects
and confusion Of Judicial administration does null
aousness Of issues and confusion of parties. must beg
leave, therefore, with the utmost Difference the committee,
submit the country the departure from accustomed modes
of legislation which has occurred involving the real
which has arrested public business. If there is to be
ton Of responsibility, will be awarded those who, being
majority, have exercised power and not to the minority
who have constantly though vany endeavored to bring back
the Senate 10 the customary mode Of Hansactng business
am asked indeed am how this departure here operates
upon the other House, reply that the two Houses are not SO
far apart but that OF action in House, favorlng or
opposing action in the other may be adopted cannot con-
the passage Of this bill for the purpose Of obtaining
the admission of California because involves sacrifices OF
L. TO- be