Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

Yes sir endeavored to take him out Of our hands
and we are to be sgmatzed dunonss and his message
his farewell address-to be quoted against US, while ven
ure to assert that the greater of that message directly
bears upon the assaans and not the assaed. II to
meet this that reminded the Senate and the woodland
rightly reminded ihem-that Washington ilusrous
SouherDer he not the less iustrious American but
ustsay that the whole proceeding here for the last fifteen
has been such that if carried out and will
be, unless definite understanding is arrived at the
end OF the whole will be the holding up Of Washington
miserable Shareholder do not nsnuae that Washington
should be regarded exclusively Southern only
say we have right to claim him ilusous Southerner
for he was Southern man, Southern planter. And we
do not intend that be shall be taken out Of our hands.
Mr. President, with these remarks, will content myself
for the present. without OBTAINING the Senate further.
Mr. CASS. One word, Mr.. President, for do not wish
10 De misunderstood have not uttered syllable in regard
TO the constitution, the constitutional amendment suggest
ed by the distinguished Senator from South Caroina-not
word The honorable Senator supposed that had aragned
Linn for seeking constitutional amendment Such idea
never entered my head And allow to tell the Senator
that that not the difficulty at all
Mr.. CALHOUN What was it, then
Mr.. CASS. The ground upon which was put by the
honorable Senator was, that if guaranty not given to
the South by amendment 10 be made to the constitution,
it would be fatal to the country.
Mr.. CALHOUN. Certainly, it would, in the end, be
fatal.
Mr.. CAsS But the honorable Senator said must be
done immediately it would be fatal the interests Of the
country.
Mr.. CALHOUN. No, sir; that is not the language
usd.
hr. CAss. beg the honorable Senator's pardon it is
&ated in the speech " If the question is notnow settled"
say the Senator " it is uncertain whether ever be
settfd hereafter" >
Nj. CALHOUN. Certainly.
Nj. CASS. And Of the processes by which it is to
be dsne is by amending the constitution There
pons stated by the honorable Senator One was that there
mus be amendment made to the consttuon-and mere
y eniion this because excited surprise my mind
andhe other, that the admission Of California be made test
quesion.
NJ. CASS That if California admitted it would be
followed by dissolution of the Union.
M. CALHOUN. No. sir. l wish the Senator would
readthe remarks made in reference to that point.
NJ. CASS. will read them, sir, with pleasure.
tf the question is settled it is uncertain whether
ever can hereafter be and the representatives OF the
STATS Of this Union regarded as should come
dinct understanding to respective views in order
whether the great questions at issue can be settled
bot you who represent the stronger portion cannot
and let the States both represent to separate
and part in 1t unwilling we should part IN
due the question to submission resistance you remain
STINT you will compel to infer what you intend In that
cae California will become the teaf question"
Mr. CALHOUN. Read on !; read the whole.
Mr.. CASS. will, sir.
" you admit her, under all the difficulties that oppose her
amsson you compel infer that you intend to exclude
from the whole Of the acquired territories with the nten-
ton of destroying rrerevably the equilibrium between the
sections Wewould be blind not to perceive in that
that your objects power aggrandzemen and in
atuated not to act accordingly"
means do affirm that it isobectionabe to propose
amendment the constitution Far from it that is one of
the most harmless things In the world But the admission OF
California, according to the honorable Senator to be made
test question, and it went to my hearts when heard
the declaration for knew very WELL if that to be test
quesion-f such the sentiment of the Souththe Union
gone An immediate amendment of the constitution
consider almost impossible do not say that amendments
ha hnt he
of extreme and extreme difficulties; for if
make changes and alterations he who is the Ruler
Of Nations alone knows what changes be made and what
sort of Government this will become
In commenting the honorable Senator's remarks, have
connected these subjects the amendment Of the constu
ton reasonable time, and the point that made
by him that the admission Of California to be test
question.
Mr. CALHOUN. must say there has been strong dis
position manifested the part Of the honorable Senator to
msconsue my plain expressions they
The Senator says asserted that dissolution Of the Union
would follow the admission of California. did not assert
that stated that ought 10 be considered test question:
but leave my constituents to determine what course
they will take Let the gentleman give the words used
and am willing to stand by them but he must not expect
me to be responsible for his Interpretation Of them Well, in
regard the word now did not intend to be understood
asserting that The amendment must be made nstante but
that an indication should be given now that such amend
ment would be agreed and let it then be carried through
the ordinary process.
Mr. FOOTE. hope the honorable Senator from Illinois
will allow me to occupy the floor few moments. He will
have been sssaed by the honorable Senator from
South Carolina who undertakes this morning TO sur
prise my regard the position that has been Ia
ken BY him. But there is not Northern press that did
not understand the speech Of the honorable Senator precisely
understood it. There not Southern man in the other
House who does not understand do Yet the honor
able Senator is surprised that friend OF his should take
the liberty of commenting upon his remarks and thus endea-
guard sgainst misconsuctien which did believe
could be put upon his language. For hoped, said at
the time giving the honorable Senator opportunity OF
explaining this part Of his speech that explanation would
be given that would be satisfactory to the whole country
But say that his explanation that occasion was not
satisfactory is the explanation which he has now
made entirely
understood the honorable Senator frankly avowng that
in that speech he intended make issue and this
he has done sir without consulting other Southern gentle
who equally interested in this contest with hmself
and who were entitled to be consulted before any such issue
made. This ssue sir is unknown to the State which
represent it has not been made known to any part OF the
South and with all due respect for the honorable SENATOR
must say, without arbutng him any thing unkind, that
think he acted ndscrey and unusy IN making this important
without first having conferred with his Southern
brethren For one felt that moose had been put around
my neck when was asleep without consent having been
snecedenty obtained to such serious personal liberty
assert that neither the people whom in part represent here
myself have had the least notice that such movement
this be attempted has the honorable Senator
heretofore darky hned his intention 10 originate this
grave and most perpexing question And under what
circumstances the proposition amend the constitution
brought forward The Senator has had opporu
mites for Offering any amendment he might choose TO offer
No acquainted with the constitutional mode OF pro-
ceedng in such better than the Senator. has the
Senator offered any such amendment, or indicated
any disposition offer any amendment for the purpose Of
providing additional security for the South The Nashville
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