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a,or from Alabama II is particularly valuable for the
facts which il exhibits and the accuracy Of rs conelu-
sioDs: ssssss saj sa9sss " y. $500. n a ms i.
hy.s SxEagoa CLxnEKs's sPEECH.-Good wine needs no
praise. and this speech req1ises no seuogy founded
spos isipe basis Of truth. justice, and psroilsm u
well savlve the assaults which may re made upon
lis destined 10 give is author mole chaiacer than
any of his former PRODUCTIONS. There Is cearness,
pointed drscness and force Of expression as well az an
segaenee q feeling and iee,y o. us n on which
mind" g
- Se,.el IF Senator Clemens "a Hlntsple Alabama, on.
ss1efT4 Monday. November 4. 1859.
FELLow cITixEhs: Notwithstanding the attacks which
have been made upon me, have, since my r,iurn from
Congress- sought 10 avoid all controversy upon questions
public dinners 10 which have heen invited chiefly he
cause the remarks necessarily elected such
might become the subjects OF anmadversion Even now
would willingly POSTPONE any personal Defence and
leave It 10 time TO justly my But have been
connected with the settlement OF questions oil immense
magnitude, and i Is important that they should not be
misunderstood or further msrepIesented. OF almost
equal importance Is tie necessity OF contr0verng certain
dangerous doctrines which have recently become familiar
to us all hold IN my hand one o. number OF similar
articles which have attracted my attention:
Whoever has observed tho OF the press and the
proceedngs public in south Caroina, Gosia,
see Thar the feeling Of is deep and wide-
spread, pervading all classes OF the community, and
ablssi men Of the South, both political parties lead
ers in this They ID ng else bur ation
as calamity be avoided, bur object desira
beno The leas, O TWO evils but undsr me circumstances
Mark the language Secession is be resorted 10
aTsmsdy for opplessionno painful evil, render
ed inevitable By tyranny and nlustcebnt something
good IN Iiseii--as posiue bLssing When doctrines
like these openly promulgated, il becomes those who
entertain different opinions 10 place them IN some form
before the public hive The reioIe called you my old
Deghbors and friends together 10 speak 10 you Of peace
OF harmony, Of the prosperity and glory OF our common
country When violent speeches nigh, do good. was
ready enough to make them. When harsh language
could BY possibility effect anything for the South. did
not hesitate to employ it, But different state III things
now exists. After long and bitter contest set ement
has been made. Good men everywhere signing for
repOse and the question Tor to determine il, whether
there anything in the circumstances that surround Us
10 forbid reurnto the usual quiet avocaons OF life.
need refer to any complaint made by any section
OF The Union prior to the meeting OF the present Congress-
With all that you perfectly familiar. But in order to
arrive just conclusions il will be necessary review
the acts which have since passed. and which
the of wide and deep agatlon. propose show
you what you have lost and what you have gained.
Your own good sense will then teach you what your in
terest and your duty require.
You have lost the whole OF California with its vast
mineral wealth, and sill more valuable command Of The
Pacific trade There was precedent to Justify her adj
mission Stateno pretence OF equity to redeem the
outrage. The number OF her population was unknown,
and The character of it, according the governors
sage ought 70 have been bar to any application OF hers
become member OF the confederacy That Congress
should have oyerlookedjhese and the many other OBJ
but criminal The most violent secessionsl cannot
60 further than in denouncing an act SO palpaby
unjust. We may difer as to the remedy but not
at al to the wrong. II must, however, be borne
in mind that The northern States not alone re
sponsi6le that IN tact their share less Than
our own. southern President surrounded by a
cabinet composed OF majority OF southern men, rsl de-
vised the scheme OF California admission Southern
both branches OF Cong AMI Of both parties voted
with the Moth But Tor southern men. California would
now be Territory. not State and ii her admission is
10 be regarded case OF northern aggression, it Is
aggression that ourselves invited aud assisted have
nothing 10 say of the motives OF the late President
the motives Of those who separated themselves IRON the
main body OF southern representatives speak OF the
facts only and they show that the South must take her
full share oil the responsibility for whatever has occurred
II 10 answer to say that those who differed with the
majority are traitors TO the South If they traitors
We produced them tne san = ours, and no one else can
traitol Their constituents have not YET repudated them;
and as they the sole judges OF what constitutes
treachery 70 them, have right 10 assume It's
istence until they have proclaimejit.
Admitting the admission OF California TO be great
wrong certainly think it was the next inquiry is,
what is the remedy We cannot secede from the Union
that account; because, if do, shall have
gin with nearest neighbor-Tennessee large ma
orty OF her representatives voted Tor admission Then
we must secede from Kentucky. Missouri. Delaware.
Maryland, North Carolina, and Texas ALI these States
: furnIshed votes Tor admission.
Cervan,es, ssaid laughed chivalry out Of Europe BY
exposing its abeurdties In the story OF Don QaMote Ii
would be well for some pen like s TO draw picture OF
the stale Of things which certain would be leaders
now UyHk 10 o1hk dOOut we must 20 10 war win Inc
Union because Congress has not established the bound
ariss Of Texas precisely Texas wished. and at the
same time we must 60 to war with Texas because she
has aided 10 bring California into our partnership OF
Staies II such great interests were not at sake know
OF no subject which presents better field rdiculs.
The next subject OF complaint u.s. tina. Congress has
abolished the slave trade in the District OF Columbia;
and here side with the compliments. do
cent whether slaves sod In the District not but
think II 10 subject with which Congress had no BUSH
ness 10 NEEDLE. regard il the establishment OF pre-
cedent which may be dangerous, and will certainly be
made the excuse Tor further agitation. II Congress
abolish the slave trade, know why they
cannot abolish slavery itself in the District The ques
sttuton, and may be rghtiuy exercised in
% 10 the other Fer this ACT then, hold there is no
excuse. | believe II 10 be a serious aggreesion-one
which every parrot ought TO regard with dlsuus, and
every strict consruconisl strongly condemn. do not,
however believe IL 10 be Of those which will
justify resistance by secession and civ war The Su
pemc Court ~ the proper tribunal to determine the ques
lion, and 10 that court am willing 10 leave il.
have gone rs far rs can 10 with those who
20 earnestly engaged in the work OF agitation. Their
psxt ground OF complaint Is upon which differ with
them toto foo They alege that portion OF Texas has
been purchased and given up 10 free soIlthat slave
biaie has been dismembered 10 crafty northern fans
cs-and The South Is urgel 10 resist by violence
nsa desire 10 know who constituted these agiiaors
exclusive guardians Of the rights and honor OF the South
They are q minofliy--a minority in Congress, mi.
Monty OF States minority oi individuals in the States
BY What right do they assume 10 decide that the majority
fahlsss southern interests. or incompetent 10
whai souhera nierts s consist What evidence
have they of superior patriotism or superior sa