Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-01-12

MORALS resolutions should be glad, could
that there appeared be similar disposition in regard not
merely the memorials of sovereign States, but to the petit
lions of the sovereign people But understand sir that
practice prevails hereand must be permitted say that in
my Judgment is practice more honored in the breach
than in the obseryance-when petition from individuals is
presented the question of reception upon and TO
lay that question of reception upon the table. trust sir,
that that practice will also be discontinued For one,
cord entirely with the Senators from South Caolns when
they say that it BETTER far better for the people OF this
county, that they should understand distinctly what the
sentiments of the respective States and not merely OF the
States, but OF the people who make the States which COM
pose this Conederacy Let be understood what the posi-
tons upon all sides let understand each other dis
ncty, aud then shall have the best possible opportunity
when The positions upon all sides clearly and distinctly
understood compare those respective positions and posi-
bic arrive amcabe solution of the difficulties that exist
but sir may be permitted to say that in my Judgment the
path amicable solution OF the difficulty does not lie
through ordinations and ecrlmlnatons does not lie
through denuncaons upon side and upon the other sides
aud may be permitted to suggest to my TREND The senator
from Arkansas whether any thing to be gained IN COM
parison between the application OF the terms crime and
stcrimnas the side and the application OF the eplhe
robber and assassin upon the other Sir we gain no
thing in this way Let define positions with cando
with fairness, with cearness and with precision, and them
understanding each Other shall be able determine what
Senator'S and what course becomes the
States sovereignties to pursue. . ~.
Mr. President, may be permitted to say, and think
due the State which in part here to that
Of dsuno, resolves tending towards dsunlon
limitations of the probability of disunion, in any form will
from the path which Judgment 1t due TO
ourselves and the people whom represent 10
Every thing of that has lost lis least trust
has trust that hereafter is 10 be moved from the
which his judgment and his conscience it is due to
the State and the people whom he represents pursue.
that be moved from that deliberate
by any threat by any resolve from whatever quarter.
trust shall pursue path of ectiude with entire respect
for all the people all the States and for every State OF the
whole Union But having determined upon what that path
shall be- shall be deferred fom pursuing by
any intimidation of any kind of this character particularly
Mr. President have had it atmated in ibis debate that
the States of the South have had complain of
the which has been pursued Now, sir what there
IN past history in present history which ustlhes
that complaint Let it be calmly considered, deliberately
considered and then let again press the inquiry what is
there in present history justify that complaint
Have any States Of the South, Mr. President lacked their full
proportion OF all the honors of this Confederacy Have they
not had their full proportion, at least of all the power of this
Contederacy Do they not at this moment in this hail. and
in the other hail. exercise all the power to say the least of it,
which to them legtimaely belongs Why sir who pre-
sides IN the other hall How have your committees been
constituted here Under what influence have they been
sutued and with what purpose have the committees been
sutated here Have they not been constituted, Mr. Pre-
sden as TO meet the claims and the EXTREMIST claims, OF
TIE gentlemen who represent the States of this
Union Has not been held here to be disqualification
as chairman OF committee that the distinguished Senator,
even OF slave State should maintain what IN his judgment
due the people Of the whole Conderacy IN reference
this subject And has it been held also TO be dis
qualification other Senators that they maintain sentiments
which the people of their entire States in refer
TO this question of slavery Why, Mr. President, for
my part, may be permitted say that in political sent
uent accord fully with that party which known the
free Democracy of the United Sates-a party which is
times sectional but which trust will remain forever
tona and which had during the last canvass may be per-
United alude to it, merely friends in the savehod
ing States in this Union, but friends many OF the slave
holding States asonot organizations, but friends and in
some OF the States organic atoms also. '..
will add further, sir, it known to be my position
that stand ready and willing TO Cooperate with that party
which is known the Democracy of this country, whenever
that party takes such ground the subject of slavery
cords with the principles Of the ordinance of 1887.
WELL sir let compare the positions held with refer
this very question: which is exciting debate and ater
ton here DO understand the Senators OF the South
as saying the they are prepared TO act with the Democracy
OF this country if the Democracy this country take ground
il favor of freedom Do they make it the test of their
adherence to the party that the party shall respect what in
their judgment their legitimate claims Most unques
tionably that test is made Them sir is legitimate that
Senator, holding just strongly opinions in favor of free
dom they hold in favor of slavery that he should require
that the party which to command his cooperation and his
suages should take the ground which in his judgment he
can reconcile to his conscience If it he Mr. Presi
deEt in what position do stand here That tests may
be made up sde without exclusion from the parys
confidence and the pa but tests shall not be made
the other side, but if made in favor Of freedom they shall
be ground for such exclusion.
Well, Mr. President, refer to this simply show
ing that there is nothing complain of far this House,
tar the other House, present arrangements
concerned. What be complained Of in the future
What is expected Why, sir, it is apprehended that the
Congress Of the UntedSaes may adopt the principles of the
of all the States represented in the Congress Of the Confede
ration, in their application, not to territory which slave
territory, the territory northwest of the river Ohio claimed
to be, but territory which free That is of the
grounds OF apprehension Another ground Of apprehension
Is, that the Congress of the United States may determine
In their Judgment that it is proper to apply the principles
Of freedom proper apply the principles of law to
the question of slavery in the District of Columbia it is
apprehended that the influence and power of this Govern
nlent may be placed upon the side of freedom. Well
sir, what if should be Was that the precise object
keI nv tho nf
Was it not the precise object which marked by those
told that if that crisis arises it be met by the
South. The Senator from South Carolina tells he trusts,
the event that Congress should adopt any of this
sort, that the South will the crisis it ought Well,
sir, must say that concur in that hope And how, Mr..
President, ought such crisis to be met Ought be
met in spirit of dsunon, ought it to be the spirit
which governed the deliberations of those who framed the
constitution Ought it TO be met in the spirit Of those who
framed the ordinance Of 1887 that spirit which then
universal in this couny-the spN which animated the
breast OF every gentleman who had in the Congress
the Confederation at that time
Mr. President trust, for one-and it is all ,hat have
say on this suhjecha whenever this crisis arises il will be
met in the spirit of the fathers Of tie republic and if
ne rely upon II, Mr. President, there will be
apprehension, but the contrary the Union will be ce-
ented and the example Of this Union will be made what the
athers Of the republic designed should be made example
Of freedom to the nations Of the earth.
Mr.. CLEMENS. voted the other day against the mo-
Gon lay the question of printing these resolutions upon the
tae not from respect for the body who adopted hem
OF any desire to extend courtesy those who could far
forget what due the people of the Southern States and
70 Ter own Characters to clohe such sentiments such