The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-20

rtory, when forming State government, for which they
alone responsible.
Now. sir, i the people Of the southern States can DC
broug believe that northern senators who are now
ready admit California would be just ready 10 REJECT
her II she presented herself with constitution toerang
slavery easily Imagine the increase OF that excite
nen and dissatisfaction which unhappily already too
pre- yaent among them have, therefore, Tell my duy
as one OF the members OF THIS body here 10 my place 70
eorrect the serious error into which my Trend from V
enia has fallen in this respect am satisfied thai
California had presented herself here win constitution
allowing slavery she would nave oeeh ieeeveu 9o
not say that some senators from the Tree States would
moi have voted against her admission IN thai case
Mr. BADGER Ii the honorable gentleman VIII allow
me, | viii ask him question. Supposihg senue'ns ny
southern constituencies should have mad lhe
ga ne obecuons the admission oI California WIN
constitution allowing slavery they have 10 mel a'
mission with her present consututlonand some say ey
would have the objections IN that case-does me
gentleman believe there would have been snihcieh
number of gentlemen from the North, who would nave
Joined with those from the South who had 40 such con-
stitntional objections, have carried the measure
Mr. WHITCOMB. Mr. President, am Obliged to the
senator for calling my attention TO ihai point Wtn ~
respect and kindness my southern friends, allhough
no doubt, SUCH OF them have SAID so beheved they
would have voted against the admission OF California
she had authorized slavery just as readily as they would
with present constitution, yet believe that they have
conversed upon and debated this subject until they nave
reasoned themselves into the opinion tina, their opposition
does from this con,roverted clause IN the consul
tuition OF California but from previous irregularities only
Mr. BADGER. The senator does not exactly under
stand the point to which wished TO call his attention.
selves to be opposed to the admission OF California IRE
spective OF the question whether her constitution ad
United or prohibited slavery Now, assuming as we
must assume that they understand their opinions
and the motives OF their own acion and heieefe tha
they would have voted in the way, had her consu
tuition tolerated slavery, does the gentleman believe that
there would have been sufficient number OF northern
senators combined with these gentlemen to have passed
the bill admitting California!
Mr. WHlTCOMB. Certainly, if the southern sena-
should stand out in body that case against the
admission OF California. apprehend the North alone
could not her in. And doubt not, as before re-
MARKED that southern gentlemen very well convinced
that they have prejudice against California because
her constitution prohibits slavery But am satisfied fhey
deceive themselves Doubtless their convictions are
deep and thorough But claim to know something OF
the principles OF our common nature and have watched
with so!cltule the progress oil TINS question Prevented
by feeble health from mingng in the debate have stood
aloof from the excitement And for that very reason
trust observation and my Judgment have been unln-
fuenced by that excitement have seen how readily
mans partial Judgment has been moulded by the warmth
OF his emotions the gloss OF his own rhetoric, and
the eoquence OF his own language. And thus would not
be the first instance IN which the able advocate has con
Mr.. President there two other remarks
that grated painfully on my ear, aud 10 which had IN
tended to aude simply for the purpose OF expressing my
regret at their uerance will barely aliude TO them,
| and take my seat
| The senator from South Carolina MR. BUTLER i to
whom frequently listen with pleasure, spoke Of ian
unrelentng majority" OF "the minority being under the
ban," and of having . no opportunity OF making com
the bill yesterday admitting California complained of the
haste and want Of ''deberation" with which ii was
dressed was panied 10 hear these expressions, espe
ciay as sentiments and feelings were attributed TO the
majority OF which |, as one OF that majority, could not
take any share. And il occurred that this not
an unal illustration OF the facility with which speaker
is sometimes deceived by his language and his own
feelings to which have already alluded, Here sir, We
have been discussing this andts kindred questions until
the middle OF the ninth month"; and the widest latitude in
debate has been allowed and TAKEN by hanging the
discussion OF these questions upon Others win which
they had no earthly connexion. And now, after the
vote taken and the passed by large and
decisive majority, eld that the minority have had
no opportunity of making complaint! AT the same
time the honorable senator himself admits, BY way Of
obviang objection taken by to what they regard
the Objectionable language OF the protest. that this com
pain' protest which he seeks TO place the
journal is but Skeleton oil what had been
already and repeatedly urged by the opponents OF the bill
| and in much stronger and offensive language.
Surely them sir, there has been lack OF opportunity
for making complaint" But the majority is "unreent
lng." after they have patiently and freely given eight
months and half to full, free, and unrestricted discus
sion! Unreentng Why, sir. doubt if The history OF
our race exhibits instance In any delIberave
bly, OF more patience, obearanee, greater Ibe
raiy than has characterized the majority towards the mi
Monty in relation 10 this And apprehend, if
this constitutes putting tue minority in legislature of
equals under the ban" the world will hardly afford
other instance in which minority has escaped similar
injustice Sir, do not believe the people complain of
too great haste, of cutting of the right OF discus
sion complaint" believe, The contrary, that, If
you go into any borhood west north
the hrs, persons you might meet there what their
opinion OF the doIngs OF their public servants at Wash
nglon during the present session. the unptompted an
OF rne out OF every ten would be that there has
been too much speaking asd too llttle action But sir
will not pursue this DEPRESSION further under
strong OF duty and friend OF the UnIoa merely
my dsseat from the opinion advanced BY the
aior from Virginia, and have already extended my
marks further than intended
Mr.. NORRIS have listened TO this debate as much
as could, and il seems 10 the that il is dvergng wide
from any point before the Senate. move therefore,
lay the whole subject upon the table
The PRESIDENT. The proposition is TO lay upon
the table.
Mr.. TURNKEY | hope the senator will withdraw bis
motion. | will occupy but very few moments
Mr.. NORRIS. will withdraw the motpn, if the SEN
ator will renew IT,
Mr.. TURNEY. cannot do that
Mr.. NORRIS. | withdraw the motion
Mr.. TURNKEY MIR. President, have not, although
am of those who signed this protest. addressed a
single word to the Senate favor of the policy or in
vindcation Of the which the protestans have
patience 10 the discussion OF this subject portion OF
the argument used against the reception OF this protest
based upon the supposton that the object OF the protest
is to dissolve this Unon and that the pro,esans are per
Sc disunlonlss and that this protest one of the means
BY which rs sought TO bring about that object Mr.
President, permit man. coming from any State
whatever-to be better Union man than am mys self
In claiming, however to be Union man, and DESTROYS
10 preserve the Union and to pepeuate it the latest
possible generation, must be allowed to differ with gen.
temen as TO the manner and mode OF accomplishing
portion of the United States that those who reside in The
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