Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

exceiency, Governor Hammond This gentleman NOT con
tent in this speech Of his with accusing one Of the
accomplished upright and high spirited men in the n,,
Chif Justice Sharkey) Of obquiy of intellect dashe
on as follows
"A good deal has been said what they came here for
They not here trail in the rear of public senmen,
they the leaders OF the Southhe appointed eaders
not to hunt up public opiaon at shops courts, mills
to act and act leaders, They have been sent here witt
confidence and the high duty devoyed upor
them point the ~ay-to lead ke people IN the zvay of eqaah,
and independence"
/ Again, says this gentleman
9" good deal had been said what their constituents
had them here to do The gentleman Mississippi
thought they here discuss before
Congress They sent here to propose discuss any
they thought properany bearing
rights OF the Southern people They were said Governor
the leaders of the Southe appointed leaders South
they not sent here TO hunt barbecaes
houses what the opinions Of this man. to adopt
them They up here make up their minds as to
what's to be done by the South that they might go home
their constituents and tell them what be done The oeo-
pie 10 do siateuer command them, They sent us here
As leaders to point them to the way OF freedom and equality
we shrink from our duty we cover ourselves with niamy
Yes, sir, this is the language Of Ex-Governor Hammond
members Of the Nashville Convention the leaders
OF the South " they expected to tell the people of the
South what so be done and the people do whatever
these gentlemen commanded them to do Gracious God has
come to this Have the hghsprted people Of the South
actually chosen leaders, whose commands be obeyed
whether they approved not Such may have been the
understanding in South Carolina. will not undertake to
deny that Mr. Hammond may have been thus highly COM
solemny and formally in behalf of myself and my constitu
en against this disgusting arago Of aocrac arrogance
and presumption. The people yet the MASTERS, thank
Iod both in the South and in the North; and they will
allow no political popay contrivng charatan the face
OF The broad earth to cheat them of their rights Never
never, never
Mr. BUTLER. ! certainly have learned, from the re-
marks OF the Senator from Mississippi that there great
value in what ne chooses TO call the rules of order as
suppose be has observed them very strictly the remarks in
which ne has thought proper indulge His course NAV
show the difference between practice and pecept Many Of
these remarks shall not notice. II would be difficult to
meet them with any thing like definite reply. He has
chosen to designate distinguished gentlemen South Caro-
lima as popnjays. Perhaps, they were present. they
might return epithets of the kind and war Of epithets
perhaps he might find himself fully matched 1t is no, nv
province 10 vndcate these opinions, do not profess
understand them. They gentlemen whose positions and
character will always forty them from assaults of this kind
Nor do think the Senator from Mississippi sthe authorised
person either to know arragn their opinions purposes
nor DO think his free commentaries them likely
Affect them, or to disclose their character that
SO lar as regards the individuals whom he has alluded
TO- shall pass on without saying another word But, sir
when ne makes remarks that may touch the State Of
South Carolina, i
Mr. FOOrE | am that the Senator cannot have
understood me plainly. stated that believed that mora
loyal and patriotic State than South Carolina did not exist
said that certain individuals within her limits sed by evil
teachings had engaged in certain practices which described
never will attack sovereign State of this Union never
have done it, and would scorn to do it.
Mr. BUTLER. have learnt, sir, time ago, that it
is part OF the tactics isolate South Carolina
can be done to associate her with plans of disunon
ustce to her requires that should say that whilst am not
aware as her representative Of any design make upon
this Union or the Constitution authorized speak for
her, as her representative say that she will yield to
the degrading doctrine of submission unlimited majority
IN this Government who may make upon her institutions
And whilst the Senator from Mississippi may think proper to
hold her up for the condemnation of this audience and under
influences that may sustain him here, he will and that the
doctrines which South Carolina has asowed those which
his State will sustain. ~ ...r~ Ill.,. i
Mr.. FOOrE. Never, never.
Mr. BUTLER. Unless indeed, she chooses to maintain
the abect doctrine of submission any power that may be
exefed upon her. If he intends speak for his State thus
TAR unhestangy say, and let for what may, that
South Carolina will maintain so far as can speak for her.
her resolves, and act in conformity with her language
FORE II is poor compliment any of the States to
say that they have passed resolutions which they do in
tend to maintain Sovereign States should take their posi-
tons SLOWLY advisedy, and when they have taken them,
they should be prepared all hazards maintain them
The State of South Carolina has looked end to dis
union, aud believe that the which she has taken
and intends to take, will further maintain the Union in
It's purity than any of the compromises which would suffer it
TO crumble down, to subserSe for time the feelings that
may prevail in Congress She prepared look aenaors
IN the face must be permitted the Senator from
Mississippi, that if there any individual in this body
who has further to knde up feelings of resistance to
wrong If there any who has used stronger language
on this floor than he has, who has done heat
that it has been heated by hope nothing but lust ndgna
ton at what regarded wrongful tyannica legislation
he must pardon something TO the spirit of free people, if in
their popular meetings they sometimes exhibit feelings which
have been nstied by others Let those who knde fres
complain that they burn. But, sir have risen to reply
to the remarks of the Senator from Mississippi far as
CARDS the many topics he has touched upon stand here
the guardian of mans reputation especially when
there necessity for but 90 here meet a. the
threshold thing that may be said that touches the honor
of the State represent would imply any instance that
South Carolina would be unoya Obligations or pledges of
any kind will conclude by saying, that whatever may be
the of her conedeaes who have pledged themselves
stand by heand she has but pledged herself stand by
them-she will endeavor make good her words unfortu
nately adequate occasion shall call for it.
Mr. FOOTE am certainly very much indebted to the |
Senator from South Carolina for the spirit of moderation and
orbearance which has characterized his remarks He cer
any bound to vndcae the honor Of his State when that
honor asaied when he considers called in question:
but must be permitted to express the regret which
but feel that he has been induced by any thing that have
said to undertake the defence of his noble State since
certainly true that have not intended utter word in dis
paragement OF South Carolina member of the Copf.de
racy. think that my friend might have been satisfied with
prompt and explicit disclaimer of intention to call in
question the honor f the State which efficiently repre-
sens here Sir hope that should he the last man in this
body to attack the character Of sovereign State do
not know any thing which could well do, which would
more Justly deserve apprehension And my ho
norabie friend that it far, very far indeed from my
enton to hold him responsible for all the ndscreons prac
It's by citizens OF South Carolina especially do not
hold hm responsible for the expressions OF zeal
or exaggerated SENTIMENT but too apt display themselves
every where fourth Of July celebrations should be, in
Decd most profoundly geved being Convinced by evidence
satisfactory to baeve that such proceedings have this
morning thought proper dehcunce before the country stood
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