The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-06

the views Of my colleague as they appeared to me-
have NOT conferred with hun upon this matter and from
know be viii explain his views himself, il his state Of
health will enable him to do 90; and hope Il may
rose TO reply TO my friend from Mississippi, with no
jecl upon topics which he touched before my colleague
came In, and with view to conduct controversy, or
be responsible for the opinions OF others With regard
10 other portions OF his remarks, upon other topics made
since my colleague took his seat shall say nothing
My colleague will speak for himself, all know he
thinks for himself will not speak upon matters Of
might not speak with intelligence and propriey II my
colleague not present. might speak in different
manner. and such as proprety and duty would sanction
beyond u. II shall not attempt such task
Mr.. CALHOUN What is the question under discus
sioni must express my great regret that any in my
absence this morning. before o'clock the usual hour for
debate should be engaged in commenting upon my re-
marks had not the advantage OF hearing the charac
ter of the remarks oflhe senator from Missssip Did
be accuse me Of dsuaon' Did be insnuate anything OF
Mr. FOoTE regret tina. the honorable senator was
not in his place My only reason for referring % the
able to be here; thought that he too much
ndisposed to be present; and believing that should
have no other opportunity for seasonaoy shielding my
self from misudgment, determined to seize the present
occasion Tor that purpose.
Now, will say TO the honorable senator from South
Carolina that had not the slightest intention 70 mpute
him designs hostile to the Union said that his mo-
tves patriotic. He will find my remarks, when re-
ported in the mornings TO be somewhat in bad aste be-
cause 50 exceedingly encDniaslc II relation e ninssi
best intention, did contain certain sentences which,
construed feared they would be construed would be
as insisting On the part o. ,as South upon as
PROVE fatal to the Union, If not abandoned In other
words understood the view Of the honorable senator to
be-and know that other honorable senators 80 under
be qua mon a settlement Of existing difficulties
and declared that the honorable senator designed TO
never been consulted in relation to this point and that
believed the honorable senator from South Carolina
would find himself quite alone in regard to this requs.
ton. employed uncvil or disrespectful language
towards that senator Every senator present well knows
such to be the fact. ventured 10 differ with him in
opinion, As had right to do | took the liberty OF
and strongly as Icoud This hope, was not impoas,
indecent, or unalowable. Whilst I-aspire TO be the
leader OF man, wish II to be understood that rec.
ognIse man, either here elsewhere, my leader.
menace no one, and will submit 10 menace CON-
mand no one and will yield TO no commands. show
courtesy, and shall certainly exact from all with
boldly upon the OF debate here must expect scme
times have their avore positions questioned and their
Arguments responded to; and they have no right TO pre-
speeches not permitted TO go wholly unanswered.
Mr.. CALHOUN. My friend from Mississippi might
have been saved from this solemn protest. il he had no.
lced that, far concerned, have not pretended
be the leader of any or OF any party nor TO be
associated with any party further than my constituents
speak here upon my own individual responsibility and
speaking for the senator from Mississippi or any
oher Sir, desire that my words Aha go out and shall
be received by the public they stand and not as they
Tns ssasos
great object had in view. To ascertain the Of
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inability of the southern States to defend themselves
through Congress- upon this upon any other subject
Could thai be overookedi That is the great II
we had the power now which we bad formerly we
could defend ourselves here but that % gone and II Is
the sense of weakness which the South feels the con-
sciousness that defend itself here that has been
the great cause OF the deep feeling OF discomfort in the
Union. Now, sir. could overlook thati And what
was nv summing upi II this that unless this ques
on is finally and forever settled now, il is not probable
that il will be settled any future tme and that Il will
not be satisfactorily settled unless the causes which
led To the dsconient shall be removed | have said
nothing about SINE qua Mons alluded to no sine qua
That is inference OF the senator from Misss-
sippi and not to be found in my speech. But, sir
the truth upon any occasionhat, things stand,
the southern States cannot, in safety remain in this
Union. When this question OF amendment to the consti,
tuition ought be seitledaccordng 10 the provisions OF
the consttution--may be question OF time but. as
things stand. appeal TO the honorable senator from
Mississippi to say whether the South can remain in the
Union with no equality guaranteed TO her. N
Mr. FOOTE. / admit that the South could not remain
in the Union unless the questions settled sasfacio
ry, but Il the committee is appointed which has been
before all these questions are amicably settled:
Mr. CALHOUN do not speak OF that But can the
South safely and honoably remain in the Union without
guaranteed equalityi
Mr. FOOTE think she can remain in the Union
without any constitutional amendment Desirable the
amendment undoubtedly is. think can live safely
and honoraby without fathers have before as,
from the formation OF the constitution down TO the pres
ent time. .
Mr.. CALHOUN There we disagree; there we dis
agree entirely and in that agree with our ancestors
They believed that liberty requires guarantees they be-
eved that great interests require proiecton and 20 be-
lieve |.
Mr. President will not dwell in this irregular
ner upon the remarks OF the senator from Mississippi
But he accuses Of another thng-ihat condemn the
whole Noh in the gross, as hostile Now, SIR, what did
say stated that there three divisions OF sentiment in
the North upon this subject The fret that smaller portion
who believe that slavery IL sin which they are bound
TO suppress; larger number believe ~ TO be criminal
but ali believe il 10 be blot upon character What
more did sayi | said that whenever Il comes 10 the
question between the two sections, all parties there will
join and 20 against Us.
Mr.. F00TE, Gnterposing) Will the senator allow
have referred struck being unjust, but did not
believe il was intended TO have that effect shall be
glad to have Il explained. The sentence is this;
"Eyery portion Of the North enertans views and feel
ings more or less hostile to H."
Mr.. CALHOUN. To slavery
Mr. FOOrE No, sir ;ssmore or less hostile TO III ~
the language would call the senator's attention to the
fact that there was meeting held the other day in New
York. in which they avowed sentiments lar from nos
tity. -.
have already explained that When man says that
one OF our institutions Is blot upon the national es-
c.,e beonfhat n Il ain and wrong g-s he not "more