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

~ more hkh dnd able that State from
.nslnia, as was done upon former memorable occasion
70 bear nissve OF friendship. and 10 beg The people In
a,, ,e name Of The good old Commonwealth ha, all
much revere, 10 pause, and accep, the security of
compromise at rate ill il is violated would now a.
il furnish reasonable ground 10 delay ali action ii, the
crisis Is pas,sdor delay itself is often the efficient
easoh not ior reaeng their but for stopping
al present. and thus hat pride opinion and
Ter Without which neither individuals nor communities
M W eyer accomplish any great objectf need pursue
ms idea nor indeed have time. tow additional
saveholdng States who have the same Interests as Vir.
g,na and south Carolina, and desire preserve the
loose construction and assumed power JOIN in this mis-
SION OF love ana peace to enteat sister in her
who have the same interest. and eventually meet
with the same ate throw out this hasly idea, aud
THIS course would give would produce the happiest
suits have not lime write than urge you by
and come with the powerful support of The Enquirer 10
the rescue fyou do shall look for Inc peace
store for us"
Mr. President, have been charged by the honorable
senator from South Carolina Mr. RHErT] with having
manifested an undue disposition 10 commend this admin
israuon have been pronounced the euogist of the
administration This is not the first time that this
charge mas been made am not at all sensitive in
regard to i, but feel bound to put myself right
have never commended this administration with re.
gard to any subject whatsoever, whatever approval
may have felt to be due 10 it, except in con.
ne1Sn mex On with the execution Of the fugitive slave law
felt it. that the President Of the United States has done
hls duty as patriot, in recommending in his message
that we should recognise the scheme of adjustment as
denilive in its character have said and felt that he
was entitled to public gratitude for his faithful efforts
to carry into effect the fugitive-slave law have said
that am not afraid to say it again. But those Tho
infer from that that ! approve the whole course OF
the administration have made great mistake. knew
that this administration fighting the battle of the
Union; knew that we had to depend on this admins.
ration in great degree, for the salvation OF the Unon
and therefore, patriot. willing TO stab the
arm that was raised for the defence of the constitution
was not willing to throw impedimenls in the way Of
the successful administration Of public such
moment was not willing 10 weaken in the least de-
gree the efficiency OF this administration for the high pur
pose had chiefly hear-he restoration OF concord to
this land have said nothing in relation TO the course
OF the administration other topics. Bot certain it is
aud say il frankly that whilst have nothing in
the course OF the administration which would induce me
to indulge in yiadcve apprehension, yet there
ures which | could mention that have not fully ap-
proved and which, under different circumstances should
ieel il my duty TO express myself as not approving
hope this exp planaton will be satisfactory the honor
able senator II certainly satisfactory TO my
science.
If the senators now desire to adjourn, will give way
for that purpose.
On the motion of Mr.. MANGUM, the Senate then ad
lourned