The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-11

When my friend, Mr.. MASON of Virginia offered sub
situte for H. felt to be then in his hands And now
lei me explain what is the truth with regard this bill 1t
Grafton. and as chairman Of the committee made some
remarks upon IT, | was followed by the senator from
Virginia tMr MASON when, at the instance OF the hon
ofsDie senator from Kentucky not now IN ms seat lAl
GIArl these compromise introduced. with
request that the consideration of the slave bill
should be suspended that might make part Of those
measures, What my friend from Virginia MIR MASON
may have said 10 the gentleman IN private, know not
am not very much in the habit OF repeating private
versatons and will not undertake say what remarks
he may have made He may very possibly have said,
why take up this measure separately and alone and thus
weaken ourselves in The great contest in which we
one upon this floor acted different parts did the
gentleman from Mississippi II | recolect Alright. his
name was signed TO the paper sent TO the governor Of
Mississippi by the representatives OF that State warn
ing the governor and people of that State against the dam
gers which were impending over us. under of the
measures that IS praised SO much al this dayhe adms
Mr. FoOTE, Tin his seat) All of which are obyated
by this scheme OF adjustment
Mr.. BuTLER !, Separately he would have rejected it.
Combined with allies who willing to act with him,
he was perfectly willing to acquiesce.
Mr.. FOOTE. viii the gentleman allow me TO explain
dad join in writing the letter which the gentleman evil
IDENTIFY has not read in which did sateon the 2ls Of
January, think, OF that very sessionthat California
would be admitted into the Union, and calling for nsruc
under the circumstances in California should be ad
mitted There was not one word upon the unconsttu.
tiOnallty OF admitting California | had introduced
resolution early in the session, TO The expediency Of
establishing territorial government in California, and
made the only speech that was made in support Of it,
then took the ground Of expedency and considered that
the best form which Congress could give 10 the gov
eminent Thereafter. sir, draughted BILL OF than
fifty sections which introduced into this body; and
made speech in support Of it, and the only speech that
was made in support Of it. proposing provide govern
ments for all the acquired territory Thereafter, sir, there
being proposition pending in both houses OF Congress
to admit California as separate misunderstanding,
did, and as should conceive under The cir
cumstances that The admission OF California, sepa-
rate measure would be itself Objectionable and that in
stead Of settling the questions growing out Of slavery.
would seriously impede their settement-I did write
letter, and in that leer-very hastily drawn up by my
stand todid say that the application of California for
admission into the unon under all the circumstances Of
the case, was the Wilmot Proyiso No, sir; did not
say that but that il would afford such advantages 10 the
North over the South would lead to the legislation
which the Wimot provso contemplated. But never did
undertake 10 say that believed the admission of Cali
fonia TO be any unconstitutional or that its adj
mission would in my judgment justify any resistance
upon the part OF the South or in itself furnish
for any serious complaint OF any kind whatsoever And
when admitted part of general scheme Of adjust
msnt the objections which had before existed 10 its ad
mission ceased.
Wi,hregardto the conversation did not charge the gen.
,eman from South Carolina with being party to the
yersation mentioned did, however, say that went to
him repeatedly and urged, when the bill was in his
hands, that II should be brought forward the gentle
man from Indiana [Mr. WHrTcoMBl and my friend from
Michigan DIR. CAssl will recoecl. And when after
wards went 10 the honorable senator from Virginia he
replied in the manner already stated the Senate And
confess that did conceive that the honorable gentle
men were acting upon something like concerted plan
doubt not however, with the best motives in the world
and with the impression that it nexpeden at that
time TO push that particular question 10 settlement,
while there Were other questions which remained unset
lied and the adjustment of which might be facilitated By
keeping the fugitive slave question open
Mr.. BUTLER. intended to make some explanations
with regard to the statements OF the gentleman and 10
state some facts which cannot be conradicted
Mr.. FOOTE, lin his seat) do not contradict them
al all.
Mr.. BUTLER. And also intended, before tax ing
my seat. 10 refer to other the gentleman
and here intend TO be very cool and deberale-
MIR. FOOTE Will the gentleman allow me another
word in explanation
Mr.. BUTLER. Certainly, sir
Mr. FOOTE. II the honorable gentle man understood
me in my remarks in any way to him with any
improper motives here elsewhere, assure him that
he misunderstood me. On the contrary. prided myself
in declaring the high delight have felt al the course
pursued by that gentleman.
Mt. RHETT. Mr. President
Nj. ATCHlSON. II the gentleman will give way, |
will move adjournment
Mr.. BUTLER yielded the floor for the adjournment,
and in favor Of his colleague; whereupon,
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
"10 TUESDAY DECEMRER q Is5I