Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-21

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fence Of Gen Fooc IN Thursday The Compromise scheme
nuw before The Senate All accord IN the sentiment, that II
VA. one nj his most brilliant efforts Such men bright
narcuar stars in the national galaxy entertain
d.nbr NJ IN. fate Of This scheme alter il has been Judi
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have declined presenting my views "i Polri i s'l9hS
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tee and cypedency u those great principles and measures
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atng from this rule, u - upon ne call Of IN old ana
esteemed irlend-y successor IN me senate oi the nte
Siesand upon the moncntouS question o the perpetual
ton III the American Union. 10 ths Gull, from such a
source this crisis. and upon such question: solemn
conviction OF duty ioroids me 10 refuse rcily
Its known Ia you that my humble efforts have ever been
directed Ia the preservation at hc ln!on, and that have
always deemed lis downfall Il calamity nv country
and the whole human race second only in all ils di>a
tros const quences. another fall o mankind. In vain
would we attempt 10 reconstruct another Union ii this
should be oy,riown; in vain would tine discovered
iions nope establish for each separate and successful
conederacy They could never agree upon any ainclb
terms Of separation and division 81 common territory and
property: and II they could short indeed womb be the
Rod :" cpoSt Rival interests, passions ifnce ami leg
i~lhon without common ieactih constitutional un!lre
would soon result III war the most sangainary de>oans,
and disastrous ever known IN history II would be war
between conflicting passions and principles between hostile
governments sections, and people, in which The sword
would be ihc only arber ana could terminate only in an
absolute uncontrolled military deSp"ls'n We may talk
o liberty without the LnI"n bat II could never be realized
W. speak indeed 81 free so hn there will not remain
spot u earth where man WIZ hGeed - 'r,e"h'n 'hs I'M
on sl', os aiSsois,a 'h. "ls'Pp'ai ,
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mountainous question 70 whic! We must al now answer
tins Shat! THIS Union b. preserved ana perpetnaed And
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colleagues from Mississippi in the House, surely will H.
with YOU also. They have noby sustained their coun;ry
cause, III many period nj difficulty and danger and viii
alter such crisis this Have you not also with
you the able expcr accd and patriotic senator from Ala
bana OF thu Fathers Of the Senate now presdin.
its deliberations and devoted To his native South
lon have also with you Tie eminent patriot and statesman
from the Empire State-hc carly constant and devoted
friend Of the Union PennsyIyana. too mist now prove
herself worthy be called the keystone .; the glorious
arch settling stronger and frmer in her great posi-.
lion with The weight Of HE pressure that is brought 10
bear upon her. and fexas, too, baptized in blood and
crowned with victory, whom toed Tor years 10 bring
back within the folds the American banner-she viii
also render her name immortal il the Union should be
savcG py cr Fole You hayc also TOO an eloquent and IN
repd leader oposed as have been 10 most OF his pub
lie measures have been always win him in his great
ana patriotic sndeaFos to preserve The lnon-with him. in
lS tor the Missouri settemeni"ith him. in 1883 for tn
compromise tarf-and with him now in his glorious efforts
10 save ana preserve tie nioa And how infinitely such
achievements above all the pride and tappnes office; and
how miserable are they all when compared will; the fame
me patriot who has truly served and saved his country :
oices OF these'ea are but empty paeeant and most Of