The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-18

are against US | think that their whole history III,
shown that they not nnfrendy to US, but that on
the contrary the most aseia, and emeen' exerons have
believe, Mr. President that this question is 10 be sell
tied and settled without commoon and without disunion
and whoever agi,ates this subject the more BY -
MIR. CLEMENS, (interposing.) rise TO say that il il
unfair 10 continue this discussion, and comment upon my
remarks when was stopped in the midst OF Them al IN
suggestion q s1 boporabs , senator en-,
~ Mr.. CLEMENS. refer To the senator from Msss
sippi who requested that would suspend the remarks
which | had commenced to make.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi The senator is right |
interrupted the senator just at the point when be TO-
ing into The proofs 10 show how far the democracy Of The
North is infected with the spirit OF aboonism What
his conclusion would have been therefore, he has per-
feet right to say that can know What proofs ne
intended 10 submit, il impossible for any 10 say
trust therefore, that advantage will not be aken 10 com
nent upon the few remarks that the honorable senator
did submit in part he induced to give way at that
point for the very wholesome purpose OF stopping an
agitation which might lead TO still more dsagreeabe con-
sequences
am one OF those who have seen northern democrats
stand firm under the most trying circumstances and ad
mred them the more for the danger which believe they
j. her advocacy q our rights The senator
boldly to-day in the expression 81 his opinions than
ever before; and venture to affirm. that never was
he poorly sustained a! home as in the present crisis
admire him the that his courage rises the higher
the greater the danger which surrounds him. He ex.
presses hopes which trust will be fulfilled trust that
the dangers which now threaten will be removed, and
that the further discussion Of this question will prove
M The Is DINO upFf Keen nepo.n Does Ii.
senator from Louisiana Mr. DowNsl yield the foora
Mr. DOWNS. For explanation.
Mr.. DAVIS resumed. The senator from New York
has been alone Other senators have been ready
sustain the constitution, though they may have been
frequently taken occasion 10 ayow that although as
an abstract opinion, they were opposed 10 slavery,
yet, in their legislative action. they were ready %
iirey 10 our own party who does not remember Tie
response Of the senator from Vermont, upon the discus
sion Of the compromse BILL and how boldly he sustained
private opinion' must repeat that i Is my conviction
that any remarks bringing out again the controversy
which The senator from Alabama Mr.. CLEMEssl was
arrested cannot be otherwise than injurious
Mr.. DOWNS. only wish to say q word sir. did
not intend in rising, to anayze the extent TO which the
senator from Alabama mr. cLEMErsl went. But what
Is he s
not agree with my opinion. ! do not approve Of bis
assertion. and thought i. proper and necessary that
some member OF the party from the South should seize
very glad that the senator from Alabama did not proceed
with his arguments STILL he proceeded far enough at
tract attention on this point and 70 lead o the impression
the South might be disposed to 60 far as he did
to disclam that and for nothing more, that took
the floor 1 was no, for the purpose Of debating this
here; but especially after the explanation OF the
honorable senator from illinois, lNr DouoLAsl who
tells us that the statement OF the reception Of reply by
the House OF Representatives is mistake altogether;
and how got here, do not know. wish 10 say that
think we ought now, by common consent. 10 endeavo
to pour oil upon the troubled waters hope that the
and especially that there will not be single southern
State which will vote against it, 8la s
Mr. CLEMENS. ! can explain, sir how this matter
Representatives, and also by other senators me- that
the answer to these resolutions received in the
House. This is the fact The answer is there; but il
il and therefore be answered that he did know the
Mr. DOWNS win the senator allow me to state tina,
all the information have received have received from
the senator from lllinos have however, doubt Of
MT DOUGLAS The answer. in expci, terms, as
understand, was, that there was no answer made that
Mr. CLEMENS. That il because il has not been
opened II is there That is immaterial, however. /
anybody; want to get the facis and know what has
been done II IL Is in the House OF Representatives even
OF which have doubtf ii there, and likely
lions should be adopted here have no objection 70
that, sir. t w ~
Now. sir have one other matter 10 speak Of Little
northern democracy being untrue to the South. hold
myself prepared TO prove upon any time and occasion that
we cannot rely upon anybody in the North. do not
mean TO say that there may not be 40 Individual in one
State, and one in another, that would be friendly 10
But the remarks OF the honorable senator from New
Hampshire true, that the two parties have been beg
gng for abolition votes, and the question is now who can
go The furhest Such can prove and intend 10 prove
il before the session closes M
The senator from New York, know, il sound upon
this subject. He complains OF my age. but | shall not
Mr.. DICKINSON, lin his sea,.) Officially only
Mr., CLEMENS. While the legislature OF his own
State has passed anslayery resolutions several years
succession, know he is sound yet upon these principles
know that there single scattered the entire
North that true but the body OF the people against
usthe legislatures are against There has not been
solitary exception Then. sir so far that goes, say
= true and am ready 10 prove " and the senator ron
Louisiana will not dispute 1t That is the fact and
TACT as injurious TO him is 10 me- believe the hon
orable senator from Michigan Mr. CAss1 and the hon
orable senator from Pennsylvania tMr STURGEON are
sound this point At least have seen disposition
on their part TO interfere But that does not make the
people they represent sound. We know that they
say so.
Now, sir, shall, with pleasure. do what some Of my
friends have suggested that should do that s 10 make
an apology 10 the junior senator from Illinois, MI
SHIELDs,] am told that my 10 him too en-
cited: L. is exceedingly probable that il am sorry
hat have said anything that has led to this an per
suaded that ought to have met his advances cor
and like the honorable senator from Mississippi who
promises not TO talk loo much, will promise TO keep my
temper hereafter.
Mr. DOUGLAS wish now 10 call the attention Of
he junior senator from Alabama, [Mr CLEMESs,l in
pirt OF Kindness TO the fact that, under his excitement
le charged me very boldly with having been opposed 70
he adoption OF this resolution before II had been an
bounced in the House. and only had been in favor Of
when found that the information had been acquired
Mr.. CLEMENS. | did not make that charge Thai