The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-24

pact and said far himself and his constituents
were concerned ths report was ,"as lie continued that
10. se fhng that report be presented To the
lion by committee the high grounds which the
State hsn 10 act be- Tor one never would eonsen, 10 T.
when before the convention he should move for lite
reeommtal the committee He said that he had been
with State in all her this great controvef
sy, and II she repealed the ordinance of November no
repeating tina, he did consider Mr. Gays bill as a"y
thing like triumph, as some gentlemen haa eiea ,
fact he secuted the idea OF there being any Gauss o.
ulauon triumph, and he would never so record ny ms
:"
II did seem to my.poor comprehension, Mr. President
on reading this statement thai Inc gentleman was u''
MIR. RHETT. From what book does the gentleman
MIR. FooTE l read from the 4i'h volume of Nies's
hr RHETT Was ii reported for the Register
Mr. FOOTE. believe il was extracted from some
'o M RHETT. WAS /, from the Charleston Courier
Mr. FOOTE. suppose il was but the Register does
not state from what paper Il was taken
The honorable gentleman openly avows himself Sc.
cessonstay, sir, he seems TO exult IN the opportunity
Of thus publicly avowing himself an enemy 10 The gov
eminent OF his country He tells us that he hates that
government and that his fellow citizens OF South Caro-
lima have continued TO cherish mortal hatred for it
since the pursued by Gen Jack in putting down
notification and secession in 1888. must be allowed to
express my doubt Mr. President whether The genllemans
constituents will be at all graed being thus presented
nation which have received from South Carolina is, tina,
The honorable gentleman is OF very small minority
there nor will believe that any large number of the
enlightened citizens OF that renowned Commonwealth are
prepared to follow the gentlemans lead in breaking up
the Union. do not feel particularly authorized Mr.
President TO read the honorable gentleman lecture upon
the improperly oil his conduct IN thus avOwng seni-
ments which seem 10 me little in harmony with his
Official attitude here but he will allow me to say that
do not know how one who is sworn as member Of hi'
body 10 support the constitution of the United States
which was adopted Tor the purpose OF uphoding ant
pepeuating the Union, can, without manifest nconss
ency say the least while the obligation OF that oatl
is understood TO be still resting upon his conscience, for
may and emphatic ally declare his desire TO subvert tina
Union. and to pull down the government in the actual ad
ministratiOn of which he is Tor the time being paci
pant The honorable gentleman seems to utter The dis
union sentiments which he processes TO entertain with
out the least embarrassment of manner. and with sk
ing volubillty OF enumeration; but ! must confess
sir, that were ], as senator upon this floor, to at
tempt the expression OF such views, should expec
my tongue to become sm!ien with sudden paralysis
and the unuttered words OF treason become suocaeC
in the very effort TO enunciae them. not mach il
the habit OF referring to gentleman who ormerl,
member of this body and between whom and mysel
relations exist Of somewhat delicate character No
shall allude 10 him this occasion in dsrespectfu
spirit But must be allowed to commend TO the consid
Grafton OF the honorable senator from South Caroline
what was said in this body by senator from my OWL
State nearly two years since, touching the ndecency
avowng disnnion sentiments in this chamber. The gen
tleman from whom am about to quote short extract is
understood by this country to be quite political favorte
with the honorable senator from South Carolina and
nope tndt Wlat snail presently read from OF ms
speeches will have quite wholesome influence, even
upon that honorable senator himself Here are the pub
lished words of my late colleague in this body, sci
forth in the Congressional Globe:
Since have held seat in the Senate have not been
one OF those who threaten dissolution Of the Union.
have felt that stood here part of this government
that II was my duty 10 maintain it, have felt that
bound by principle, when ceased 10 be willing preserve
no my las post which could
on mission from his State to the federal government and
he Upvef n,uHinb ba
Is accredited"
Sir this seems to to be very sound doctrine quite
clearly and forciby expressed and such every truly
patriotic mind in the republic must approve Yet if this
be true, what heavy condemnation must be store fol
him who has dared this OCCASION to perpe,raie the
very act which is thus so strikngly held up to public
reprobation
But. sir will call the attention of the Senate &c
another legislative scene IN which the honorable gentle
man took part II was scene IN the House OF Represent
atves IN the year lS42 In the of running de-
bate in that body, the honorable gentleman charge
by a gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Bous,l and con-
strained to confess that he had years before pre-
pared resolution which he intended 10 offer for adoption
in the House Of Representatives, which read as fol-
lows
1.-THE constitution the United States having proved in.
adequate to protect the southern States in the peaceabe
enjoyment OF their rights and properly it is expedent tina
the said constitution should be amended the Union
the States be dissolved.
Resoipsd, That committee of two members from each
ency practicabry Of amending the constitution, o.
the best means of peaceably dissolving the Union"
On the occasion referred TO. when this curious revela
ton was made, the honorable gentleman reported the
Congressional Globe 10 have spoken thus:
Mr. RHErr requested leave to explain" lin Spouse to
Mr. Bous) mot by any new words Of has, but by the
words on which the gentleman relied Tor his alton
lie held In his hand pamphlet from which he rcque
leave 70 read single page was pamphlet containing
an address to his constituents, containing the resolutions
alluded TO, with narration of the circumstances under
which they were prepared IL recites that they writ
ten AZ his scar, but offered the House. during
speech delivered by the gentleman from Vermont tMr
sadel who was discussing the question of slavery in Vir.
gna was on that memorable occasion when the south.
ein members eit their seats and down stairs de.
berae together on this wanton oil their
interests"
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