Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

have emanated from gentlemen unduy excited this sub
ect should be made during this intervening period OF two or
three months suppose plan Of compromise to have been
agreed upon and the Nashville Convention had met and this
issue had been submitted themaking into consdera-
ton also the ofthe Senator from South Carolina
would not this issue Of constitutional amendment IN all
likelihood be adopted by the Convention And, is known
to be impossible make that amendment the present ime
any clearly see and none more so than the Senator
from South Carolina himself that the effect whether intended or
not would be to bring about dissolution of the Union be-
eve it. sir and every believe it. admit that
natos motives patriotic and proper butt is not becoming
in him get up here after the explanation which made the
other day, and express surprise that should place upon his
language Interpretation of which he says IL does not admit
but which all persons will decide be the only
Interpretation which be reasonably affixed it. NO man
devoted to the South, more willing to incur re-
sponsbiiy Of every kind for than am; and will not admit
the right of any to make issue Tor the people
whom representan which conceive puts the Union
in peril whether intended not and subjects the cause
Of the whole South to almost certain overthrow
With these remark and returning my sincere thanks TO
the Senator from Illinois for his courtesy, yield the floor
Mr.. CALHOUN cannot permit the observations OF the
Senator from Mississippi pass without remark The Sc
nato his ardo often ines that which has foundation
He has just declared solemnly if he knew the fact that
was opposed TO the raising Of any committee.
Mr.. FOOTE. Has not the Senator told me distinctly that
he opposed to my motion Has he not urged me not
pesevere in pressing it for adoption Has he not voted
against taking it for consideration? These surely are
facts.
Mr.. CALHOUN. The Senator has not told the whole
am opposed to raising committee at the presentime
have uniformly held the language that when the subjects had
been debated and regularly gone through, any gentlemen
desired attempt to effect compromise, would throw no
mpedment in the way informed the Senator himself
appeal my colleague, and to all my friends about me, If
such has not been invariably my language Now, trust
this misconcepton will always hereafter be avoided
Mr. FOOTE. Inever intended to the contest, and
would have renewed it with the honorable SENATOR if
be had not by adverng it drawn into accidentally
Mr.. CALHOUN. Well, the Senator complains that I
hvvh
made the other day. Why, consulted with any Sc
nator in my life when about to make speech make my
speeches for MYSELF upon my own responsibility But If
about to resolution, consult with my friends
to the proprety Of offering it. would deem derogatoy
myself if could not express my views without consulting
with other Senators, even the Senator from Mississippi
Mr. FOOTE. did not say that the Senator from South
Carolina ought have consulted with In regard to his
speech would be pesmpuous in to say that the SEN
ator bound consult but said that he was bound
to consult those with whom he acted before making
ssue-an ISSUE consider involving the Union in serious
peril While up will state effect Of the honorable SEN
atos Speech already developed Upon its being received
ST. Louis large public meeting was held, at.which re-
solutions adopted, declaring that the charges Of the Sen
ator from Missouri against the Senator from South Carolina,
in regard disunon made good Is not that weaken
ing cause
Mr.. CALHOUN. We will hear more about the proceed
ngs Of the meeting at ST. Louis when we receive them in
full Did they not act upon the telegraphic report
Mr. FOOTE. / believe they did.
Mr.. CALHOUN. disavow all teegraphic reports.
Wait-wait Do not be SO impatient must admonish
my ardent friend he is too impatient.
Mr. FOOTE (n his seat am but initiating the exam
pie Of the Senator
Mr. CALHOUN. am considerably older than the Sem
ato and therefore rather entitled to give advice
Mr. President this trick, to send out telegraphc
accounts and letters as soon possible perhaps in ad
vance, and have movement made without waiting to see
the end. think my friend-fo must call hmmy friend,
Notwithstanding differ this occasion-ls the last man
who ought complain of movement being made without
his being consulted He makes movements himself very fire.
quenty without consultation with others-hough will do
him the justice say not against freedom of debate
Mr.. FOOTE, Tin his seat. Oh no! @.:# ..
Mr.. CALHOUN. II he does not, he gives his opinions
very freely; his mpuve character leads him to do that
Now sir be says that be knows the opinion Of all the Sena
this oor except three, in regard to this com
mee Well may say that have spoken to at least half
dozen Senator'S and every Of them has condemned it.
Mr.. FOOTE. know the opinion OF number OF the
Senator's but there some gentlemen here whose OPINIONS
care nothing about and whose cooperation do not want
Mr.. CALHOUN. The gentleman is far more familiar and
much more intimate in social intercourse, and more in the
habit of consulting with Senators than am
Mr. FOOTE, Tin bis seat) l am on good terms with
Mr.. CALHOUN. Well, am not on good terms with
those who for cutting throa After the avowal that
was made by the Senator New York that there pow
higher than the constitutions power which oyerrues the
constitutions and which would Justify the North in crushing
it. am not the man to hold social intercourse with him
Mr. FOOTE, Gin his seat) think shall have to give
him up
Mr. CALHOUN. will say good morning, or will shake
hands with him. he thinks proper to offer his hand, but
these are the only terms of intercourse will hold with those
who opinions and doctrines such he has ayowed
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the mo-
ton postpone the subject and make the special order Tor
haf-past II o'clock tomorrow.
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi. hope will be postponed
later hour We have reports to make and petitions to
present, which will occupy all the morning hour. will
not make any motion, however.
Mr.. CASS. shall be glad Of opportunity to conclude
my remarks tomorrow morning without interfering with the
special order. .~
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi If the honorable Senator
from Illinois will allow few minutes
Mr.. DOUGLAS. have given way half dozen times
already but if the honorable Senator will make the request
will give way. 49,
MI. DAVIS. of Mississippi hope later hour will
be assigned for we have reports make and other business
which should attended and which might be transacted
in the morning hour do not intend to consume the time
OF the Senator Illinois, to enter into any discus
sion argument but merely that when the senator
from South Carolina delivered his did not understand
as il has been construed in the debate Of this morning
The Senator said that finally and forever settle this ques
on certain things necessary which the North could
easily provide This believed These certain things wtre
he sad TO do JUSTICE by concedng the South equal right
in the acquired Terriory-so think to do ber duty'by
causing the spustops relative fugitive slaves to be faith
fully fulfea> 10 the agitation OF the slave question
these think necessary TO tranquility to PROVIDE oy
amendment Of the constitution, for restoration TO the South
Of the power she possessed Of protecting herself before the
equilibrium between the sections was destroyed Events,
however unwlingly have forced upon me the convic-
ton that such additional protection If not now, will be-
come necessary What that amendment should be- am not
prepared TO saw What the Senator from South Carolina de-
sired did not nor do now know He says several
thought Of When the constitution made, each section
had the power to protect ITSELF by its numerical strength in
Tho egsaure of The General Government But il we reach