Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-09

old to belong to system of domestic labor, are, notw
tanding hostile to it. in the sense in which the Term mas
cen obviously employed by the honorable Senator from
south Carolina. What sir Shall say that those who are
ioste to our domestic institutions in political sense VINO
,ave constantly signazed themselves by defending tnem
against all unjust assaiment who are Jealous upnodefs
he constitution and all its guarantees who have denounceo
he aboienists from the first and who still denounce hem
who have affiliated with the Free-soers, ana whose
sturdy blows have notoousy consigned Wimo provisosm
md all its aed advocates to defeat and 70
are these the enemies 10 our constitutional rights Are
hese persons Justly accused Of being hostile 70 tne s
tuition which they have thus defended No, sir no. there
are statesmen the North yea, there are statesmen now In
INV eve to whom the South much indebted ior ne de-
fence Of our rights to any Of her sons nat does
be honorable Senator from South Carolina think OF the noble
meeting in Philadelphia few nights and OF the patriots
who composed Are they our enemies what does ne
think Of the still democratic meeting in New York.
which resolutions adopted which would have done no
dscred any city Of the South, and which, with the excep
ton Of single one, am not afraid TO say should nave
voted for most enthusiastically What has he to say OF those
letters which were read that meeting from the
honorable Senators from New York and Michigan, essrs
DICKINSON and which predict will be received
with enthusiastic delight and awaken lively ieeng OF gra
titude and admiration throughout the whole South Sir,
must insist that nothing be more unjust and ihbera
than say that "epey portion of the North enterains
views and feelings more less hostile to the South
they foes who are constantly defending Us ana our
t interests against resl adversares Are they hostile
who have rked their all of popularity and influence for our
protection and many instances have been driven from all
public employment account Of their generous friendship
for US Is generous just to insult them now or those
who vet lnger among u.s. awaiting perchance similar DOOM
with language ofcomplani OF dstrus OF ccnsure Surely SIR
tits generous, and It'll not even polite Tor US
to act this part see that the honorable Senator from South
Carolina is present and desirous OF expalnng anu give
way to him with pleasure.
Mr.. BUTLER have not conferred with my colleague,
nor do know that altogether in possession Of his views
in relation to this subject but shall anticipate HIM in reply
ing to the remarks Of the Senator from Mississippi and give
to his views that Interpretation that think they suscep
BILE Of did understand my colleague to say that the
Union could be sustained with its present organization,
with an established and fixed majority, that the existing
difficulties might be patched up by compromises to
tain limited extent but understood him to distinctly
and such the whole his spcechha this Union
was be made perpetual he wished to have in two essen
tal eements-harmony among Its members and sense OF
self security in every part understood my colleague thus
far to indicate his opinion and by way of summing up, ne
said, restore harmony by doing justice, BY complying with
the obligations of the constitution, by making provision on
the part of the North for the restoration OF fugitive slaves
and more you wished this Union to be perpetual and
love of in the hearts of the people Of the South If
you wished her to have the security to her property which
poessed would be best for you as would be best Tor
all or at least desirable thing that provision be made
in the constitution by which the weaker party in the Union
could have this Of security and by which could be
protected from the aggessons of numerical majority These
the views of my colleague as understood him, though
have never conferred with him concerning them have
chosen reply my friend from Mississippi without confer
ring with my colleague, and as he is now present. will leave
himself the reference which intended have made he
had appeared in his seat to the other comments on his
speech by the Senator from Mississippi. have doubt
in his explanations he will make himself understood He has
always thought and spoke for himself with nePdy and re-
quires interpreter.
Mr.. CALHOUN, Gn his seat.) What is the question
before the Senate : Is there any, sir
The VICE PRESIDENT. There is no question pending.
Mr.. CALHOUN. must really express my great regret
that member Of this body in my absence this morning be-
fore the hour for the consideration Of this question, should
have engaged commenting remarks IN reference to
the important question that is under discussion had not
the advantage Of hearing the remarks Of the Senator from
Mississippi Did he me Of disunionf DID he mean
to insnuate that ..
Mr. FOOTE. regret that the honorable Senator was not
his place My only for referring to the matter at
this time that did not expect the honorable Senator to
be here thought that he much ndRosed to be pre-
sent and believing that should have other opportunity
for seasonaby shielding myself from misjudgment deter
mined to seize the present occasion for that purpose
Now, will say the honorable Senator from South Ca
rolina that had not the slightest intention to mpute to him
designs hostile to the Union said that his motives were
patriotic. He will fnd my remarks when reported in the
morning to be somewhat in bad as because go exceedingly
encomastc in relation to himself All that said was that
his Speech given with the best intention, did contain
certain sentences which, if construed feared they would
be construed would be regarded insisting on the part Of
the South upon demands that had before been set u
and which might fatal to the Union, II not abandoned
In other words, understood the view of the honorable
Senator to beand know that other honorable Senators
understood hmhat amendment of the constitution would
be settlement existlng uilcuiueS
declared that he honorable Senator designed SO under
Stood could not agree with him that had never been con-
suited in relation this point and that believed the honor
able Senator from South Carolina would find himself quite
alone in regard to this requson employed no uncivi or
dsespec language towards that Senator Every Senator
present well knows such be the fact venufed to differ with
him in opinion, had right to do. took the Liberty of
stating opinion, in opposition to his, clearly and
strongly could. This, hope not mpious inde
cent, unaowabe Whilst aspire be the leader Of
Iwish to be understood that recognise man. either
here elsewhere my leader. menace one and
will submit to menace I; command one, and will
yield to commands show courtesy, and shall! certainly
exact from all with whom Imay have intercourse Gentle
who venture boldly upon the Of debate here must
expect sometimes have their avote positions questioned
and their responded to- and they have right
ankndness merely the ground that their speeches
are not permitted to 60 wholly unanswered.
Mr.. CALHOUN. My friend from Mississippi might have
been saved from the necessity Of making these solemn pro-
tests that he has followed leader for Rave
pretended to be the leader Of any When speak
speak for myself-upon my individual responsibly-and
not for the Senator from Mississippi any other Senator
Sir desire that my words shall go out and be received by
the public they stand, and not they may be attempted
to be explained here by any gentleman.
Mr. President the Senator from Mississippi has unforu
natey overlooked the character of my remarks What
the great object had in view 1t ascertain the
of the dsquiet which prevails; and could overlook that
which obviously be traced to the utter inability
of the Southern States defend themselves through Con-
upon this any other subject upon which the North
States choose to act Could that be overlooked 1t is
the great and manifest If we had the power
now that had formerly could defend ourselves here
but that power is gone And it is the Of weakness
end themselves here that is the of the deep excite
ment which prevails in that section of the Unon Could