The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-04-04

PEELED by the necessity Of the and regard its
sulonal obligations, TO take the step has as the only
certain and effectual means OF preventing II"
That was the doctrine advanced by Mr.. Calhoun
In his letter TO Mr. Green, and the same doctrine
was insisted ON in his letter TO Mr. Pakenbam, the
British Minister which will not trouble the Sen
ate with reading The letter is dated the 18TH OF
April 1874 and declares, in effect, that measures
must be taken 10 prevent aOohuon In leAas, 10
guard against the injurious effect on us. II was Tue
ayowal of these sentiments by the General Govern
ment thus boldly ard unblushingly made and the
declaration of Mr. Calhoun that unless those efforts
should succeed il would involve the whoie country,
and not the slaveholdng States alone, IN great ca
anity that awakened and aroused the pubic senti-
ment at the North. They saw then the revolution
about to be effected in the Government, ana tha',
instead of ouie,ly employing ourselves at nome, We
were seeking to strengthen our hands oy the ihcor-
poratlon Of foreign nations in this Union TO sustain
the institution of slavery.
nexation of Texas come TO the recent speech OF the
Senator from Massachusetts, Mr.. WEBSTER ana
| regret as much as any man Oelng cohipeheu W
differ from the honorable Senator. But have ms
consolation, that il differ from the honorable Sen
ator from Massachusetts in 1885, | agree with him
In l848 In a speech made by him in the Senate in
I848 the distinguished Senator from Massachusetts
used this language
my opposition 10 the increase OF slavery in this coun-
try or TO the Increase Of slave representation in Congress
is general and universal IL reference the lines OF
latitude points of the compass SHAH oppose aH shh
and all such increase, IN apt0ees, az al hHs
nnder all circumstances. against all inducements
against all supposed HBafi0i u great interests agdiHS
all combinations against all conpT0piseS"-Mr Webster
ia the Senate, August III, 1873"
agree with that sentiment Of his, however may
differ from some later things which he has said.
want now to call the attention of the Senate tC
some other remarks of the Senator from Massachu
Sets made upon this subject in the Senate OF The
United States:
"Mr President there is citizen OF this country whC
is kindly disposed toward the people OF Texas thar
myself from the time they achieved, in extraordinary
manner their Independence from the Mexican Govern
have shown hope, in another place. and shal
show in all situations and under all circumstances JUS
and proper regard for the people OF that country bu
with respect 10 its annexation TO this Union, II is wei
known that from the first announcement OF any such idea
have felt II my duty steadily uniformly, and zeaonsy
oppose H. have expressed opinions and urged arguments
against it everywhere and on all occasions III which M
subject under consideration and could not II
were TO go over the whole topic again, adduce any
views support old views lar as am aware, by aD)
new arguments or illustrations My efforts have
and unwavering but like those Of others they have
failed OF success. will, therefore, IN very lew words
acting under the unanimous resolution and instructions
both branches OF the Legislature OF Massachusetts as vel
in conformity my settled judgment and full con
vcton recapuate before the Senate and before the coun
try the objections which have prevailed. aud which al
ways will prevail with against this measure Of annex
alton
In the third place, SIR have say, that while hold
with much integrity, trust and fahfllness any cit
iZen OF this country, TO all the original arrangements and
cofn nrorni which the under
now live was adonted 7 never could and never can per.
shade mxself 20 be m ayor Of he admission OF ,ar States
into the Union as slave States with the inequalities which
were allowed and acc orded the sayehodng States then
I'm ence by the Constitution do not think that the
free States expected could expect that they would
be called admit further slave States having the adj
the UNEQUAL advantages arising TO them from the
mode Of apportoaipg representation under the existing
Constitution
"Sr have never made effort, and never propose ia
make an effort have never counenanced an effort and
never mean to eognienance an effort to disturb the ar
ss , ,hs iinop bnt csnnot aro;d CONSIDER
ing quite different question when proposition is
made to admit new STATES ana mat they be allowed 10
come ~ VIII rara w e 70 oi ,s ALL anu "''
NV SIR ms have said in all this acted under reso
luons of the State Of certainly concurng
with my own judgmen-so often repeated and reafirmed
by the unanimous consent OF all men OF all parties that
eouid not wen 20 'nrougn e SIZES, anmig NO. oy '
o's oce sh",vs ms b,t films of his sort
may be spn,x upon Congress or the people was so in
The Of Texas II in the twenty eighth Congress
The members of that Congress were not chosen TO decide
the question OF annexation or no annexation Iey came
gu s o,,e, mus 'Ponnecd h tSs messiah yhs,
heni The Administration sytfng upon them the CUES
ton of annexation 1t obtained snap judgment upon IT,
and carried the measure Of annexation.
think see course adopted which is likely TO turn the
Constitution o, ue lana INTO ayGh'eq naonSi,'u'n
Cvenm,ni. mo fnnded on ponIla, renreseptaii"n not
founded ON equality but ON the grossesi inequaiy ami
think will go on, that there is danger thai IL go
on, until this Union shall fall TO pieces
resist nIio,uay ana always whoever iAls'S "a
whoese MS o,i I; s.e ou' ~, =, - - -
90 Gel ;nauances WnpLi 90 CD ~, tboSs ~
,hnk with me- and M self could hope for stronger support
Would that could stand where we desire 10 stand |
see the signs are sinister ui with ie~ or alone my posi-
uoh is hxeu' ~ ,1eie were upie Mouiu slauy awahsh
u , he Toe ia'e nm S,nnayaa o. ,,nsnnnr,d 49,
me blessing Of God shall do nv duty see We'll enough
adverse indications But am sustained by deep
and eogseientios Of duty And While supported BY
s1 susn1s. md asa no omen but INV eounrys cause
There, sli, 10 Wnefs inc senator nom hiassaehu-
sets placed himsel IN 1910 ihe measure Is uncoh-
sutuuonai, ana II Is snap Juog"'eh'; WOW, l ask,
can any man DC oouno ny d shaP Juugnieht uhcoh-
sutuuonaiy ootalhea ana ye', sli, IA answer 81 ~
me quesuon pioPosca W MN lew Jay aso, nc
thinks hai TINS JOINT resOiulon aooFted py MAJOR
ny OF the TWO Houses OF congress i,nPosea con
tract upon US WHICH was oinuihg, nc sa,u t'd' nc
does ana ,hht we are oouhu III eoou ia.i " car
IL our, anu 10 au,'ii' ioui rew s'ano Sos ou' "
that territory oy he force oi inc ooieaoh iniposeu
on US oy .hose VINO Passea .e % '',;u nav,
notnihs W say as 10 io" 'pa' ques"o" WI nc 'i'o
when II comes, ana IL is not very pIooaoie mar
shau De III any puonc Posioh 10 hieec II "heh ~
does come up; put uHueI'1hc W say io' ne pie
ent ana hefeal'er .ncse 'eso,u.,oh1 l,pIsJ ~ o'
gatons on NE whaeve ~ "us, s"an 49, y.
ready 10 90 justice 10 ieAas ou, no consiueia'ioi
OF justice or anything else Is imposed upon Inc
by any oolga'loh growing ou. VI nus lesou.V a
1t is true that by the CONSTITUTION congress mas
the ngh' 10 ADMIT a otale, ou', because II can u'
that u mas no right 10 CONNER VIII ,hat act
treaty with foreign nation our OF wnich any 9ot
CATION whatever can resi- on 'nis government IL Il
ciain'ea lha' laae Ioa'pae. VIII
1t Is put on that groun9-ahu my answer 10 IL i
that Iexas ana everybody e,se knew Una. oongrsss
wnen unoertook 10 MAKE ''iat coiipacl' ulu VIVA
II had no power 70 90, ana VIVA. II WAS ehpIessl!
prohibited from doing. Did not the President an'
Secretary OF state SEND the matter 10 tne treaty
making power and when II iaied, nid nor me Pres
ident and those VINO mad me mater al hearf, sc
aside the tribunal TO when IN the hrsl instance hel
resorted, and then appeal TO Inc Two Houses OF Con
gress, as conceive, IN aerogaiion Oh me rights
the Senate, and In violation OF It's constitutional
privileges There Is no obligation binding on my
conscience growing out OF sueh an act. l trust
feel as strongly as any senator mere the weight o
every obligation when IS imposed on an honoraoi
or an honest man. o9t DO not consider that I'M