The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-21

of OF South Caroline the nth instant
BY MAJOR b. y. Perry. Of the Greenvie district l, 10
on ss subject Of the several propositions which
ferred to the committee Of the whole Stale and fed
eA affairs We have long been taught 10 appreciate his
character Hewss formerly the editor Of the Greenvlle
Mouhainee and displayed grea, talents in his arduous
vocation During the nuhcalion Storm OF 1928
he was Union man He is a prominent mem
Der Of the bar and dstng delegate in the house
OF representatives OF that Stale Even the breath of
suspicion has furnished his escucheon. He is
man OF high hon,r irmness, and talents. HIS speech
breathes American concatoy spirit true 10 the Rights
well as to the Union Of the States:
E1traets from b. f. Peyrys Speech
Whilst differ. Sir. with those around me, in regard to
the true policy OF South Carolina yield to Of her
sons in my readiness and Willingness to defend her in
terests and her honor. There is no tie which binds
Here, sir, was born and brought up Here have lived,
and here expect to die Here too, reposs the remains
OF my ancestors, and here desire my children TO take
root and grow. Never have entertained for moment
the thought purpose OF leaving this my native land
There are thousand associations in my mind
neced with her mountains and hills, her seabord and
her plains, which never can abandon. live in her
bosom, and have been cherished by her Kindness and
with her, sir, prosper or perish.
II | asplred to Office or honor, 1t would be in South
Carolina desire nothing, and could get nothing, from
the federal government And know, sir, full well. that
cut on all hope OF promotion IN this State BY the course
l am now pursuing Still. sir, i shall pursue it, I" for my
counry's good" should lose my sell .respect if
were to yield to popular current matter how strong,
which believed 10 be as fatal TO my country the one
long as can, though may stand alone in the State.
am not ignorant OF, or insensble to. the wrongs and
injuries inflicted by the federal government the south
eht OF one section OF the country at the expense OF
other. Then came grand and stupendous system OF
these high duties, and enrich the North and West A
national bank part OF the same scheme for making
the South dependant in all her commercial arrangements
on the North But this whole American system has been
broken down The bank went overheard under the ad-
nnistation of General Jackson and did internal i'm
provements The downfall Of the tariff and the triumph
liant ,ss as Msi TSs 81 & S Of 't
public lands and the odious and revolving principles Of
the Wimot Proviso were next adopted.
Nor am unmndful, Mr.. Chairman, OF the indignties
and insults of the northern people, and their dse-
gard of all constitutional guarantees And ready,
sir and ever have been, TO defend. at any and every
hazard, the rights of The South But am disposed to de-
fend them prudenty. wisely, and successfully. am
willing to see South Carolina pursue which
must inevitably prove disastrous 10 her and runous to
and every hazard the rights of the South and the honor OF
Carolina am also disposed if possible to preserve the
Union of the States.
heart far De- i from me TO mpugn the motives or conduct
Of others They doubtless honest and patriotic
as myself We differ as widely asthe poles asunder;
same obecthe honor, happiness and prosperity of
State They for disunion per and independent of
the late legislation the part OF Congress They believe
would be promoted by disso. uton Of the Union. / do
not, may however, be in error--so may they. We
are all liable 10 90 wrong have been taught. sir, from
never doubted, and whose judgment never failed, that
this Union the great palladium of liberty indie
pendence, safety and prosperity, and that we should
n Itnnn arhu M
TO it.
do, Mr. Chairman, venerae this Union, and am dis
posed TO bold on to il until dshonor oppression forces
me, as southern man, TO break it asunder look with
feelings OF horror on the happening OF that which
no language can describe But when it does come shall
be disposed to do my duty AS much love the Union
love the South and her institutions still more, and will
defend them more cheer1ully, more readily | not
however disposed to be laughed out OF my admiration OF
the Union by those who affect to despse and spurn its
glories lie, me ask such il there is nothing glorious in
It's formation and hstory-in the battles which achieved
IT, and the heroes who fought theml Who can contem-
plate few thousand scattered vast continent
rising up in the majesty OF strength and power, to defend
themselves against the most powerful monarchy OF
Europe and say there's nothing Of glory in this Union
Who can look al the bane-helds OF the revolution.
drenched they with the blood Of northern and
southern men, and say there is nothing glorious them
Who can read in history the characters and achieve
ments OF Washington, franklin, Hancock. and Rut-
ledge. and deny that they filled this Union with glory
Who will look al the progress these United States have
made IN human happiness and prosperity, and in all the
moran OF great nauOn, WunOut tndt
this has been a glorious Unons Where vic
tories on land and sea during The last with Great
Britain Where the battles fought and the coDques
made by officers in Mexico, Is there nothing OF
glory in all thesei And when the Union is dissolved,
how shall all this glory be portoned out between the
North and the South Franklin and Warren, Hancock
and Adams, will no longer be countrymen OF ours
MI Chairman, the sun has shone a people
in ancient or modern times who have prospered, and
fourshed and grown great the American people have
since the formation OF this Union. From three millions
they have increased to twenty ve millions little
than hall a century. From thirteen States they have
grown 10 thirty In extent OF territory they have
millions oil square miles. The forests have disappeared
before their footsteps and towns and villages have sprung
up as II by magic In all the arts and sciences and
literature OF the world they behind no people of
their age. No country earth enjoys the same civil
and religious liberty. Instead OF making war on their
fellow they have made war, has been said by
distinguished Frenchman, against the forests and wild
beasts.
II will no, do, Mr. Chairman, to break up a govern
ment every time goes wrong No government could
last hve years any such principle Nor will il
for people 10 separate from each other whenever an
opposing interest springs up between them Such
would produce division after division, until every neigh
borhood and every family would stand forth ndepend
ent and separate nation.
II has been said, sir, that the South knows the federal
government only by its exacons and expressions. and
that che has received benefits or advantages from
its power and influence This, sir, is great error and
total error The whole history OF country proves it.
In many instances OF the highest importance and greatest
moment, the policy OF the United States has been favor
IL the purchase OF Louisiana country larger than one.
half OF the Kingdoms Of Europe This immense country
was added to the United States slave territory Il
was purchased for the benefit Of the South and South