Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-09-14

BILL and refers to the fact that il received the apprbaoo Of
all the Senators from the South including those from our own
state 70 whom ne mas referred particularly Sir, since the
rejection, by decisive vote Of the amendment offered by me
just now, il my purpose certainly and may be that Of other
Southern representatives, to vote against this BILL even az
from the Senate Sir, feel proud concur in appro-
val Of the which has been pursued in relation to this
whole controversy by the Southern Senators who opposed
the mscaled compromise BILL and especially in that Of the
able Senators from my State who richly entitled to
the confidence and gratitude Of the South therefore feel
bound to explain the very different circumstances under which
the bill was presented to and approved by them While
of series Of coont measures such been substance
passed here met their STERN unwaverng opposition, and
only when all Others seemed defeated and this stood alone
acquesced in ny them. 1t poessed to be based the
principle OF nonntevention, and that time might
uneasonaby haye been supposed that adjustment Of the
other vexed sectional questions might be accomplished that
similar basis With that hope It might properly be-
as doubt not was, allowed by those Senator's but now
and with Us, the attitude of this bill is far different is the
last of series of connected ouages on our section and its
citizens II consummates the gross wrong and injustice of
exclusion from participation in the domains obtained
in large measure by Southern valor and treasure The
Just given has shown the petence Of onntevenon be
shama trap to catch easy creduous compromsers of
the South and that substantial enjoyment chance
OF participation in that poor territory, to be allowed
Per as aut n, either by the pretence Of Mexican law
territorial legislation be excluded Under these
alleged circumstances, cannot for moment doubt Mr.
Chairman that all the Southern Senators referred would
have encountered this BILL like all the Others with stern oppo
siton Such sir, certainly my feeling in respect to and
appeal to the Southern representatives with whom have
been acting, the connexion Of this with the series
OF wrongs inflicted upon and the papabe denial Of all
chance of equal participation just pronounced do render
duty Of opposition to this bill likewise clear and mpera
Let US have no part nor lot in this foul wrong nor be
implicated in any OF the connected of aggression
and injury perpeated and ours Let not weaken
the force Of our opposition and repugnance by aqueence
in this the peies Of the whole Here indeed may avail
nothing From the dominant majority here, we can expect
mot tho ,,of;co No IN
sealed to fixed minds But beyond them there is yet
power we may invoke with hope To the sovereignty Of
the people there may still be appeal and there may find
power resist wrongs and maintain rights In my humble
Judgment the honor and the safety Of the Southern people
involved in the issues Of these measures and to the
with the confidence which their history and their character
Justify let us REFER becomes their representatives the deter
mnaon Of the extent Of the wrong done and mode and
Of redress"
Mr.. TOOMBS said Mr.. Chairman, desire to use a
portion of the five minutes allowed under your rule to
comment upon observation Of the honorable gentleman
from Virginia Mr SEDDoS) in reply to his colleague, (Gen
BATLr The honorable gentleman to place his OPP
position to this bill much upon it's defects
the assumed fact that series of upon kindred sub
ects in his judgment highly injurious and distastefu to the
South, have been forced upon her by the North deny that
the facts warrant the assumption Without inqung into
the merits Of the referred TO- that the lead
ing Of those forced upon that gentleman
and his friends not by the North bat by the South and not
only by the South, but by his State The North by
Mexican territorial BILL The South, by majority Of twenty
three, sustained the bill This the free judgment Of her
that the in question did comprom her
honor her rights or her safety Virginia voted eight for to
SIX against the BILL Therefore majority not only of the
South, but Of the gentlemans State, "rced this
sure upon him. The remark of the gentleman only be
justified the assumption that he and his associates alone
the SOUTH and that nearly twohds of the represen
atves of the avehodng States this House do reflect
the opinions maintain the interests Of their constituents
We join issue with the honorable gentleman, and ready
to put ourselves upon the country"
Mr. seldom, in reply, asked Mr.. TooMBs if he did not
consider the admission of California and the Texan boundary
bill aggressons upon the South
Mr. TOOMBS said have hesitation in answering the
questions. | do not The Texan boundary bill consi-
der not only just but generous to Texas. She has tech
nical but not meritorous title to the country ceded The
nation is complicated by its past and cannot dispute
this title with Texas perhaps she may have assumed ncon
sstent obligations She therefore tenders with proper lber
atty, honorable adjustment The gentleman from Vr
gna complains but the representatives from Texas in both
Houses Of Congress accept the pacicaon in the spirit in
which is offered and doubt their acceptance will be
gracefully ratified by their constituents
Upon the other question my opinion equally decided
do not consider the admission Of California aggression
upon the South The objections to the admission of Cali
forna and grave, sufficient to command my
vote against il but they not sectional The reasons
ought strongly to control representative of Maine as
Georgia. And in my judgment, Of those objections
would have been removed by the division of the State If
had been Northern man. and desired to with reference
sectional advantage, would have accepted the proposition
divide California, with the confident expectation of getting
nonsavehodng States instead of In my opinion
the gentleman indebted to the folly Of his opponents for bis
from this result In less than FIVE years this demand
will be made, it will be granted, and 10 than probable
that then the gentleman and his present opponents will
change Sides The gentleman make nothing by pressing
this California issue upon have before-et It
in authoritative shape than he present it. The
Legislature Of Georgia presented il to in February last
and freely admit it. with more decision than courtesy
told all sides that Georgia has spoken upon this
point deny it. Men who betrayed her confidence have
spoken for her her pde her spirit her courage have been
appealed to maintain the false position in which her
mics have placed her. She will speak for herse that
will have for Let those who have attempted
to comphcae her honor hear and remble The gentle
man has alluded the resolutions passed meeting
Of the representatives Of the South With express under
standing that there obligation to do have
theles voted to sustain each and every of its resolves
But did not and neither has the meeting made all either
of them umatum From the FIRST day of this session
this hour have had but ulmatum. That was-hostie
legislation by Congress against property Against that
man is reoiced than that this alternative is ne
presented to by these bills What have conceded in
these bills only what the honorable gentemans friends in
the South have for the last years generally held
only but almost reasonable demand have
conceded to hem-I have conceded il the public
will the peace and tranquility of the republic trusting that
If future events shall prove that those who differed from
wrong of national JUSTICE purified by the fiery
ordeal through which have passed. will vindicae the right
and do justice to my country
The question then taken the amendment to the
and it was without division, nega,ived.
The question recurring the amendment Of Mr. FIrcH,