The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-23

and he was conscious that the former would be
severed by a collision between the people OF the
that Congress should before its present sd-
journnent, remove this fruitful source OF danger.
1t had been said that the adoption OF this measure
would increase agitation and help the cause OF abo
ntonism. Who could believe this when he saw the
abolitionists opposing the measure They lived and
breathed upon agitation. Weuld they, then, when a
measure was presented which would furnish them
with more of this bread and air hail IL with de
light Great laughter in which Hale heartily joned.
After an eloquent and bitter denunciation Of the Ii
bsrty party, MIR. Clay declared his firm conviction
that If the bill should be passed it would put agita-
tion to rest ever because it would remove from
abolitionists all their material Their occupation
would be gone, without a possibility OF a doubt It's
adoption, teo, would give JOY and rejoicing to the
whole country. 1t would be hailed with delight by
the great body of the people, north and south. He
which followed the adoption of the Missouri Com
promise and denied that the dispeasure OF their
constituents visited upon those Northern
men who voted for IL In proof Of this he men
toned the Of two representa- of those who
returned the ensuing Congress- and said there
were others If he had TO name them Like causes
might be expected to produce like effects ana ooklng
to the history that day and considering the addition
ahmportance of the son at issue, VINO should
measure the joy and rejoicing that would follow the
adoption of this compromise The contrast presented
by the adoption or rejection OF TINS measure was CON
cord in an increase and discord serye civil to
commence upon the lower Rio Grande, and to extend
to the upper Rio Grande a restoration TO harmony.
This measure he considered re union of the Union
Let them throw aside personal considerations, and
act with reference to their God and their country let
them hazard little personal popularity IL need be-
the Union. He appealed TO the Senators from
Virginia, Delaware and Rhode Island to stand by him
for the bill. What would Delaware and Rhode Island
be If disunion should come They would be swallowed
up in the general deluge. What would be the judg-
ment OF mankind upon IL Congress should adjourn
without doing anything to settle all these disturbing
questions! What answer could they make to their
constituents and their families when asked whether
they had LETT the country safe whether the torch of
civil war was TO ba applied They would stand
demned In the eyes Of the world and Of their
sciences The fate of the measure in the hands Of
come hve or six Senator'S whose votes not yet
absolutely certain either side. Perhaps IL would
be defeated Perhaps, as chastisement for sins,
the rod OF Providence still to be suspended
us But fit was defeated, IL would be a triumph of
abolitonism and free solsm. Mr.. O. concl uded with
an eloquent aduration in favor Of peace and harmo
ny and the Union.
Mr. BARSwELL submitted few remarks in vindica-
zion OF II. Barnwel Rhett, to whom Mr.. Clay had re-
terred, and also in eulogy Of South Carolina.
Mr.. CLAY responded with much warmth. He had
long known Mr.. Rhett, and had esteemed him but If
he carried out that sentiment uttered at Charleston
on hosting the flag of disunion-he was traitor The
Senator had also said that if South Carolina raised
that flag her every would rally around the stand
ard. He (hr Clay would only say, that If Kentucky
should unfurl the banner Of dsunion unjustly, he
be found laboring under tyranny, wrong
and oppression, he would not fersake her fortunes;
but If abe should call him to the battle field in
support Of an unjust cause, he would not obey the
summons. He had great respect for South Carolina,
but he must say respect rather for her revo.
lutionary history than for anything connected with
her of late years and he must say her that
petant as she might suppose herself to be- there
as devoted gallant and courageous in every other
State she. lie (Mr C) would raise the standard of
thoufands Of the brave sons Of kentucky who would
rally around the flag CT the Union.
AFTER brief response by Mr.. Barnwel and some
souri, Compromise and the fate Of those who voted
n, the Senate adjourned