Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02


If the report should be perfectly satisfactory would hail
any this floor buff the report should
here and not prove satisfactory either TO the North the
South il would increase the difficulties and aggravae the ex
cement in different sections of the country for it would be
said, Here is committee organized under auspices well
calculated TO give weight and authority to il il here
with prge i is adopted by the South and rejected by
the North it adopted by the North and rejected by the
South Sir, it would be difficult for any man to stand up
against proposition in which he could entirely
for would here under the strong sanction of authority
and if it were unsatisfactory, my word for it, would be
of contention than any thing which could come
TO provided were brought in way which might give
an assurance OF being satisfactory. am not opposed TO
terms OF adjustment but am opposed to precpate action
which may put In jeopardy the constitutional rights of either
section of the Union. think, sir are moving towards
this step by step, and that tcaution should mark our
guarded way And, si, if we take step creating this
committee that should happen be unsatisfactory to either
section of the Union would only be throwing mpedme
in the way of the realization Of the final adjustment of this
matter have merely indicated that this is my feeling
not sangune Of the Of the scheme
Permit me to say here, that am somewhat surprised at
the tone Of defiance assumed by the gentleman from Wscon
sin 1t comes with i'll grace from him throw down the
gauntlet and that the North will be satisfied with this
or that when speaking the very elements which
to be submitted to this committee now, hereafter bring
forward plan Of adjustment do not soy this with any
feeling of unkndnes but do think the remarks looked
much like exhibiting spirit of defiance, when perhaps the
honorable Senator had such feeling and did not intend to
display any such feeling that Sir, perhaps, may
times have indicated in my what would not
wish to be supposed BECAUSE let what will come, ready
to meet il with fmness. But intend to impose guards
upon myself and whatever may come, hope to be able
meet in such temper will provoke personal irritation
hostility in any have laid that down my
Unless | am assaled shall not swerve from it have
urged my objections to this committee from fear that they
will increase instead of diminish the hazard of the crisis
These are views II they voted down shall Of course
| acquesce.
| Mr.. WALKER The honorable Senator from South
Carolina is entirely mistaken if he supposes intended
throw down the gauntlet simply intended to express,
think did express the opinion that if what have said
the uimatum of the South, and that they will give
hairs breadth, is utterly impossible for committee bring
proposition here which will be adopted God forbid that
should throw down the gauntlet, defiance
any portion Of this Union hope my lips will be sealed and
my tongue ceave to the roof of mouths before throw out
defiance any portion of the Union. May God bless ALL
and harmony and peace prevail throughout every section
| Of this broad land
submitted by the honorable Senator from Mississippi, (Mr
FooTE, and am at loss to conceive what the injuries
which be expected to arise from it. The appointment Of
committee for the purpose of considering subjects which
likely to produce difficulty and disagreement is ordinary
parliamentary upon occasions in themselves of
small Importance. Why then should not resort to it in
Of such extreme importance that which engages
the attention OF the Senate and Of the country The refer
of this subject the committee by ties the
hands of the Senate in the me from proceeding in any
Of discussion deberaon which they may think
proper upon the general topic which divides itself into SO
many subordinate questions but there great advantages
seems to in adopting the which has been
mended and is pressed upon the Senate to refer the
whole subject to this large COMMITTEES committee represent
ing every portion of this country andcapabe of meeting the
wishes and interests of each and making such concessions
from each portion Of the community may be requisite to
meeting upon common and fair ground.
Now, sir, agree entirely with the honorable Senator from
Mississippi Mr FooTR that in regard to the constitution of
this committee, there be doubt Like him say, ha
upon such great occasion this, could conceive it posi-
bic that the Senate of the United States would this
committee upon any other than the faes, just, and
equitable grounds, should at despair compromise
have such fear. The committee will consist Of thuse
gentlemen in whom may all place confidence for their
wisdom, their integrity their honorable of the
difficulties of their situation, and the high patriotism which
will doubt not bind every member of the committee to put
forth every power with which God has endowed him.
the great country to which he his allegiance. Now,
Mr. CLEMENS. Will the Senator from North Carolina
allow 10 interrupt him for moment The question is
not whether the committee would propose plan that would
satisfy the Senate but whether they would propose that
would satisfy the people, 1t is for that that made
the suggestion which did, and think it is important
Mr. BADGER. did not misunderstood the observation
and understand also the Importance of the suggestion made
by the Senator from Alabama but what about say
Mr. President was that there necessity s of putting
the mode in which these selections to be made into the
resolution Of reference We shall arrange these matters
without any difficulty Every portion of the country has
interest in this question, and every portion Of the
try will have opportunity Of selecting its representa-
tive, who will be voted for by the Senate without difficulty,
we have often done and the habit Of doing other
occasions that instead Of its having the invdous appear
upon the record of being sectional selection made by
authority from the little subdivisions of the Senate, it will
be the selection by the whole Senate, by the
sent of the Senate these gentlemen every portion of the
Union who will be most acceptable those whom they
present
Mr. CLEMENS. That is all want
Mr. BADGER. No doubt and that is what will be
complshed. 1t appears 10 in this there be no
difficulty Suppose, while the committee considering this
subject, the Senate to conclusion that satisfactory
it supersedes the necessity Of any report Suppose does not
we q a
plan which is agreeable them It here with the
hoy Of committee and brings with the sanctions Of pa
otsm The Of the committee in such measure
place those in awkward predicament who will refuse
surrender portion Of their peconceved notions opn
ions the judgment of such body controls If it
is wrong vicious the Senate will down but when
proceeds from such body carries the presumption its face
that must be taken be till the contrary shown
With regard to myself, say word to indicate my
wishes opinions this question. have my wishes
and opinions. have personally, strong notions to the
in hich this matter might be and ought be set
tied, but will not allude to them. will not throw out
any thing to create excitement but simply say, that having
my views and opinions, still stand ready to modify
them, and to submit them to the general judgment OF the
body and at least adopt that plan which will give general se
cury and peace the country Of which, am proud to
citizen, and the constituency Of whom it is my high
honor to he the representative.
Mr. DAYTON. 1t seems to me, Mr. PRESIDENT tnat nere
is difference of time rather than difference Of mean
ing intention between members who have expressed Them
selves upon this subject This committee may be productive
Of great good 1t may be instrumental in bringing about
adjustment desirable to all parties both in this chamber and
throughout the country at large But the question is not
what that committee may be instrumental in dong but it is