Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-07
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
WAsHINGToN, March 3, 1850.
u. S. SENATE.

Mr.. Foote TO give notice that on Thursday next
after the speech OF the Senator from Massachusetts, he
would call up his resolution for naming select commit
tee OF thirteen, to consider all the propositions before
the Senate in regard to Territories and slavery, and
port plan OF adlustmentit practicable
Whilst up he would take occasion to ask explana
ton OF two passages in the speech OF the Sena
tor from South Carolina, and he was sorry he not
in his He hoped that Senator or his colleague
would state whether it was the purpose of the Senator
to insist upon change of the constitution as neces-
say guaranty OF Southern rights, and the condition
which the South would be satisfied Mr.. toote was
content with the constitution as it was; and amend
men at this time was mpraccable, and il insisted on
by the South, would be a movement adverse to the
Union.
lie (Mr. F. did not consider the Southern Conven-
ton tending to dsunion; il he did, he would notsup-
port it. If the Senator's speech go out it is without
explanation, it will lead to the impression that the al
tentative to change Of the constitution is dsunion.
Mr.. F. was highly gratifed with the Senator's re-
marks, and fully concurred in most OF his views. He
regretted that the Senator had gone far as to declare
that the whole body of the Northern people treated the
South with contempt and hostility
Mr.. Butler did not understand his colleague to say
that the Union could not be patched up and kept toge-
Their by compromise, and without an amendment OF
the constitution But his colleague was of the opinion
that the amendment was necessary to prevent future
danger.
Mr. Calhoun asked what was the question
The Chair said, nothing
Mr.. Calhoun; am very sorry that one Of us should
the gentleman complain? Does he intend to accuse me
OF being an advocate OF dsunion?
Mr.. Foote explained. lie was sorry the honorable
Senator had not heard his former remarks
All that he wanted to say that he hoped the Senator
would explain that part of the speech which appa-
renty insisted upon ga change of the Constitution
sine qua non, as to relieve other Senators from support
ing it.
He did nothector over any one, and would be hector
ed over by no He regretted that the Senator should
have accused him of doing him injustice If he intends
10 insist that amendment he and part company.
cannot sustain him, the people of my State Ii
he merely throws it out for consideration at a proper
time, there is no objection to it.
Mr. Calhoun, acted, he said his own responsibility
not assuming to as leader of any party His great
object in his speech was to show that great discomfort
prevailed at the South, and that the be re-
moved lie insisted on sine qua non But he would
say that the South could not remain in safety in the
Union, if no additional guarantees were given, Does
not the Senator agree with me2
Mr., Foote.-l believe we can remain happily and ho-
morally in the Union, under compromise such as
make in days | do not believe that an amend
mentof the Constitution is necessary.
H. MI, Calhoun'-I'hen differ with the gentleman as