The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-16

in commeree and manufactures was separated from all
The agricultural districts, that i would long maintain its
supremacy II any one 90 believes let him turn TO rhe
written history OF commercial States; let him look upon
the mouldering palaces OF Venice let him ask FOR the
faded purple OF Tyre, and visit the site oi Carthage
there he VIII see written the late OF every country which
rests ts prosperity commerce and aciures alone
United we have growao present dignity and power
united we may 20 on to a destiny which The human
mind cannot measure. Separated | feel that il
requires no prophetic eye 10 that the por.
ton OF the country which is scattering the seeds
OF disunon 10 which have referred will be that which
must suffer most Grass will grow on the payements
now worn by the constant tread OF the human throng
which waits commerce, and The shipping will abandon
your ports Tor those which furnish the staples OF
commerce And we who produce the great staple upon
which your commerce and manufactures est--we will
produce those staples sti-commerce will Nil our har.
oors-and why may we not found the Tyre oil modern
commerce within our own limits Why may we not
bring the manufacturers 10 the side OF agriculture, and
commerce, too, the ready servant OF both
But sir have no disposition to follow this subject
certainly can derive no pleasure from the contemplation
OF anything which impair the prosperity oil any por
ton OF this Union and only refer 10 IL that those who
suppose we are tied BY interest fear should look the
question in the face and understand that II il only
Of attachment TO the Union which has long, and now
binds the South.
But, Mr. President, ask senators 10 consider how
long affection be proof against such trial. and Djary,
and provocaton, the South is continually receiving
II will not be difficult for them TO imagine the feeling
with which southern soldier during the Mexican war
received life announcement that the House OF Representa-
lives had passed that odlous measure, the Wimot Pro-
viso and that he, although then perlling his life,
abandoning all the comforts of home, and sacrificing his
interests was, BY the Legislature o. his country, marked
as coming from portion of the Union which was not
entitled 10 the equal benefits OF whatever might re-
suit from the service, 10 which he was conlribu-
ting whatever power he possessed. Nor will !, be
difficult 10 conceive, OF the many whose blood has
stained those battle fields, whose ashes mingie
with Mexican earth, that some, when they last looked
On the ag o. as country may have s Their
flag cast not an equal shadow Of protection over
the land OF their BIRTH the graves OF their parents, and
We homes Of their chdren soon to be orphans Sir,
ask northern senators to make the their own
10 carry to their resides the idea OF such ntus
and offensive discrimination is offered TO usrealize
these rtaiions, gal ling TO the humble, ntolerabe
to the naughty and wake before is too late from the
dream that The South will tamey submit Measure the
consequences to us OF your assumption and ask your
selves whether, free, honorable, and brave people,
II is essentially the characteristic OF the chivalrous.
that hey never speculate upon the fears OF any man. and
trust that no sucn specuiations will be ma lie upon the
apprehenslons that may be entertained in regari to dis
solution OF this Union trust tina! no speculation will
be made upon either the condition the supposed weak
OF the South They will bring SAD disappointment
Then, Mr.. President ask that some substantial prop
osion may be made by the majority IN regard TO this
question II is for those who have the power pass il
propose II IS Tor those who threatening
with The loss OF that which we are entitled TO enjoy to
state, II there be any compromise, what that compro-
mise Is We unable 10 pass any measure, if pro-
Bile 10 bend you to any terms which we may oer we are
under ban of your purpose therefore from you il from
nywhere the proposition must come trust tat shall
meet II and bear The responsibility becomes that
shall not seek escape from it that shall not seek to
transfer TO other places other imes other persons
that responsibility which devolves upon US; inal we
shall not evade constitutional obligations, and
obligations under the treaty with Mexico, TO organize
governments in the Territories; that will not seek
escape from that responsibility aud leave the country
provided for until BY Irregular admission OF Sales
Iat will act upon the good example OF Washington in
the case OF Tennessee aud OF Jefferson IN the oil
Louisiana that will not come down TO modern
exampes-go further than to admit those who have
the forms OF government under the constitution TO
sumo sovereignty over territory of The United States
they are what they are-where they voted, how they
voted-and whose certificate is presented 10 OF the
fact And TO reach all this Knowledge, must go
through the intermediate stage OF territorial government
Whose seal will be offered That OF community un.
organized by the Congress Of the United States What
evidence will be offered TO where and how the cleo
lions were held. And further STILL Mr. Presient, what
right shall be admitted in that community TO usup the
sovereignty territory which belon-s 10 the States OF
this Union! All these questions should be answered
regular proceeding that which presented in the
case OF California
Then, Mr. President thanking the Senate for the pa
thence they have shown towards me, again express the
hope that those who have the power settle this dis
tracing QuesiioA-those who have the ability restore
peace concord aud lasting harmony the United States
will give substantial proposition, such magma
nimy can offer, and such as honorably accept
being one OF the minority the Senate and The Union,
nothing TO offer, except assurance OF cooperation
in anything which my principles will allow TO accept,
and which promises permanent, substantial security.
Brilliant Lotteries February, 1850.
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