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In SENATE. FsIDAr, February is. 1850.
The Senate having under consideration the motion 70
refer the Presidents message, transmitting the consttu-
ton OF the State of California, to the COMMITTEES on Ter
ritores, to which Mr.. BESToN had moved az amend
ment 70 instruct the committee " 70 report pLl ior !ns
admission OF the Stale OF California, unconnected with
Mr. BUTLER, who was entitled to the floor, rose and
said did not rise yesterday for the purpose OF making
speech Of any great LENGTH and shall confne my
marks this morning to very limits. rose yesier.
day with the view OF indicating the course which
the senator from Missouri offered his amendment did
wish those subjects connected with California 10 Be
disconnected with the discussion Of the other subjects en-
braced in the resolutions o the honorable senator from
Kentucky We all have duties TO perormvery grave du-
70 perform and should Be very sorry to sessny part
senator on this door, If he chooses to do o. has given bis
views so that the committee hereafter may BY possibility
frame such plan will result in the adjustment Of this
Word i%piss a once my apprehension ana ~
lSs:sss ~ sos,:s ssd5 :sd q s5 \ ~ % h1i q
now exists Of settling this fearful question.
Mr. President, all that there is storm ahead Of
US; indeed. have already felt some Of its hazardous
agations Under such circumstances, II seems TO me
that every board. however humble, should be al
lowed to make such suggestions may save the vessel
from apprehended shipwreck. After all shall have given
their views the Of policy 10 be pursued will Be
The unclure Of our affairs cannot be met but
by full survey OF all the consequences which may
advantages of transient opportunity One good thought,
one happy suggestion at the right time. s worth all the
splendid generates that are beyond the influence Of an
Events have moved on with dangerous velocity, and
opportunities for settling this question have been allowed
@ pass that will never return Whilst we are approach.
ing rapids and shoals ls-perhaps caaractsit will pc ia
vain look back the havens OF safely which we have
passed, and to which we have no return BY keep
ing California connected with other subjects with which
it Is ndssoubly associated. may retain control
this subject that may present opportunity perhaps the
last opportunity to settle It, Once part win II, by admit
cable. a ~''''A~ ! 80 . - GO - mn '.'~'''
must confess, Mr.. President that surprised to
disposition manifested from 80 imposing source
to give California preference in the discussion, and 70
separate her fate from that OF Others IN which ought TO
be involved. 1t certainly 40 involved in the resolu.
tons OF the honorable senator from Kentucky. And
why take it on. OF them and give il separate consde-
ration. cannot II may be thought that It is the
strongest question for the opponents OF the South. and
therefore that it be used with pioneer
On the other hand, it may be looked pioneer OF
nvason-and am il will be regarded-an other
parties will take more certain refuge in the increased
We all should speak candidly upon this subject. / in
tend to deliver mysef-and hope always may without
passion or prejudice Indeed at this jancure q our al
fairs, they would be dangerous counsellOrs Ii can
relieve ourselves from the difficulties that surround US,
be by calm temper and firm resolution. with dser
cannot free my mind altogether from the Influences which
sectional duties impose upon me- have duties TO per-
form to one section OF this Union, which require me to
discharge them in spirit of frmness and, hope, far
ness. Perhaps cannot 90 as far The honorable sena
tor from Kentucky expressed himself yesterday evening
My desire is TO save the Union, can dc, i. by
saving the rights and honor Of the Stale which j
represent One made TO protect the other and when
that office shall be abandoned, the Union, those who
WELD its influence is made to assume the position OF an
antagonist, and 10 present considerations Involving
painful aternativean alternative OF submission to an
unacknowedged power. under sacred name. or that OF
self respect and sefpreservaion, the States whose
rights are threatened These alternatives in their various
aspects both past and future, excite, doubt very diff
erent feelings. Feeling that am dentihed with the
weaker but the wronged party may not be surprising
that should parake OF the sentiments sympahies OF
those who may seem 10 take an adversary position, .
When, the other day, the senator from Kentucky said
he knew South in his allegiance, and again repeated
there allegiance in his mind TO the South, was
prepared hear him say, nor to the North nor TO the
West, nor to the East, but 70 the union and, with
single out the South as not claiming his allegiance gave
Mr.. CLAY. / think / did say the North. I do not
compass That is what meant, however, ii did not
use the expression. 1 meant then, and mean tnow
West. Or South And know. repeat Of but two SOW
eregntes 70 whom owe allegiance The one the Union,
and the other, my own State That h what neent
glance 10 the Union. and and then to Kentucky ! may.
perhaps, regard my relations 70 the South some
what different from those OF the honorable senator
he chooses TO speak Of allegiance: My allegiance r.
first TO South Carolina, aud through South Carolina to
the Union, / know other Union than what has BEEN
recognised by the State OF South Carolina know OF
other allegiance but my allegiance 10 South Carolina
NV allegiance to the Union through South Carolina
These different views may lead our minds 70 run
through different channels. Az being identified Ylth the
past glores OF the Union, he may ws look upon with
The pous veneraon OF child, and may be look
upon the partial dispensaiions Of parent with feelings
Of 80 long ashe may Be regarded
Of her favofites in the domestic family circle
Whilst love those who have common interest with
me--who indissoubly involved in q common dee-
tny-I have aversion TO this Union ~ il was crsaied
When left my constituents there was no deliberate DE-
sign among them that il should be dissolved Such an
ac had not been looked 10 matter oil policy or pur
pose Iii an event depending. on consequences over
which the minority had no control. Whethsfs So
| ing these consequences, they would have conseoe
ed to the formation OF the Union, cannot tall,
but its dissolution after II has been formed, pre-
senis different question, and Que full OF the graves
solicitude Under the feelings inspired by sucn ~
Icitude, was natural that the distinguishes senatef
should have presented himself in this crisis - ~
diaior I; il was an office well worthy OF hs repu9pon
| But am not mistaken in saying that ~ meom1on
which must fail II IL cannot present anytmn9 eeuel an
fhe terms of compromse contained the dl8ront res
outions which he has offered Corl1roH4ss ~ mama
4 Iray-its consequences rsacheryEving the spongM
party The power to use il an nsruments and throw
away at s pleasure The compromises that have been
offered fall far short Of the OCCASION They neither sas
~ the present. nor Offer security for the futus The
in honor, accept them The South might be salts
fed with adjustment such would restore con6dsnce,
and give her perfect security by something more than
the decision of emuied majority II Il not for the