The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-20

In
Compromise equitable in all It's parts and we are content
Again. MIR calhoun says;
itwoald thus arno. necessary that government,
nims which, however well suited to tbs community in It's
stages must "a rs progress lead TO oppression and
succeeded by military desJotlsm unless the conflicts 20
which should be fortunately adjusted by eompro
mise which VIII give 10 the respective paroipa
ion 10 the control OF the and thereby law he
o. constitutional government be afterwards
maiulo1 and perfected Such governments have been
phaucay the product OF circumstance and hence the
anoher aad hence si,s n, Initiating The government 81
elpu Conflicts by compromise Dhieh shaH pyepsnt sihsr
I the other" 49, "o'N''"h
In like manner the difficulties which we encountered
have been fortunately adjusted by compromise" Had
y mol been adopted, lear civil war would have ensued
In TACT could name the military leaders who were ex
peced by their admlring friends to gain immortal glory in
The anticipated conflict oil arms The honorable senator
rom South Carolina Mr.. RnErrl attended public meet
ings at which two distinguished military gentlemen OF
my own State were named the persons best suited
command the armies OF the South in the war then
peced TO occur believe that he himself aided in doing
ANTICIPATED honor TO one or both OF them such Each
one OF those persons, too, nominated to the presden
cyof the southern republic. They marked GU, for
various occasions They specially referred 10 by
Mr. PckeDs, OF South Carolina letter addressed TO
committee IN my own State, who invited him TO attend
what is known to all OF us as the uman festival"
as the selected leaders OF the South in the contest of
arms then looked on as impending
Mr. RHETT. Will the gentleman allow me to saw
a single word in justice to othersl
Mr. FOOTE. 1 will allow The senator, at any time, TO
make an explanation although he has always grant
Mr. RHETT. do not propose to say anything now
- relation 10 myself; merely wish say that think
the senator has done injustice 10 distinguished not
here presume he alludes 10 persons his State
he says that was present at meeting at which they
were spoken Of as the military leaders Of The South
dnt 81 msens a. tvh ica Nv, maS ns mat oass Were
present. which referred to them The leaders OF the
South in the event OF civil war; and at which they
were also nominated suitable persons be al the head
OF a southern republic.
Mr.. RHETT know OF no meeting, a, which was
present. at which they were spoken of military leaders
of the South never believed word of all that has
been said in relation to the blood TO be shed in such
matter. Perhaps toasis may have been given General
Quiman and Colonel Davis as fit persons for the pesi
dency OF southern concdeIacy but to and blood
she'd never believed there would be anything of the
sort.
Mr.. FOOTE. tell the gentleman that Mr. Pickens-
whose name never mention with any intention OF doing
hun disrespect-did write letter, which was published
in several papers Of Mississippi which | put iato my
scrap book and read every day as part OF each of
one hundred speeches OF So in which he did designate
Gen, Qutman and Col. Davis the selected leaders Of
South in the contest OF then expected by certain
persons in South Carolina | say that, in my opinion,
civil war was confidently expected in my own State, and
in other States OF the Union, by certain persons
Mr.. President the honorable senator from South Caro-
lima Mr. RHErTl has endeavored, BY his general
OF remark, to impair what little efficiency address
this body from me might probably have, both here
and elsewhere, by describing the especial enemy Of
his own State. Of her prosperity aud of her honor He
seems TO conceive that have assailed South Carolina
and the course OF policy adopted by her. in very pc
cula and unknd manner Both the senators from South
Carolina have, 10 extent, INDUCED in this line OF
remark AS have said already. have denounced
the State of South Carolina in my life honor the
BILE Palmetto State as much as her own sons can honor
her. have never denounced the government of that
State and have always spoken in terms OF admiration
OF her great her ustrous patriots and sages OF the
present and OF former generatons Sir as true heart
ed American, glory in claiming as fellow countrymen
the Graysons the Petigrues, the Poinses, the Hamil-
TONS the Haynes, the Buffers, the Thompsons, the Lis
beers, and thousand other noble that stand
Grated in The recollection OF every patriot in this broad
Union who truly loves his country and takes pride in her
just fame.
have rejoced TO gentlemen also who differed with
me here in Congress upon questions connected with this
scheme OF compromise when they returned home to Their
consi tuens, pursuing course emneny conservative in
its character i. will say-hough, perhaps, II may do
him injury in South Carolina, owing to the present
unfortunate state oil excitement there and the prejudice
enkndled against mysel--hat have felt particularly
grai6ed al the recently pursued by the honorable
senator from South Carolina. who sits nearest 10 me,
INT BUTLER IL ia not for me 10 state here the special
| acts of that gentleman which have commanded my ap.
probation nor do know that he would attach the least
value to concentrations coming from such a source.
have always felt bound 10 make liberal allowance for
peculiar local circumstances and have uniformly SAID,
what my heart has felt that the country is greatly in
debed 10 the exerons Of that noble body OF men,
whether called co-operalonsts or by any other name,
who prevented the dread of separate secession
from being taken by the State OF South Carolina which
the honorable senator from that State, Mr. RHETT who
urhest from me, had much at heart, and urged
warmly in all his addresses to the people.
Such is my attitude, and such my sentiments. am
not at all ashamed TO occupy that attitude. such
sentiments There is short narrative OF facts which
make in illustration OF my own position and feelings
towards South Carolina and her gallant that,
sure will be unseasonabe at the present moment
My course towards The State OF South Carolina is well
known here every honorable senator, that II almost
impossible, If have shown that cherish special hos
iiy for that gallant State could desire 10 see her sub
ieced TO de,rimen OF any kind, that Intelligent and dis
corning members OF this body should not find II out
Now, among the members here, the honorable senator
from Virginia Mr. HUNTER would be perhaps as apt,
for various TO ascertain the existence oil such
/ hostile sentiments any other person lie is known 10
have been the special friend OF Mr. Calhoun during his
lifetime and is less distinguished for the sympathy
which he has manifested for The State OF South Car
ona and her political fortunes.
Now, sir, ii so happens that al the close oil The last
session OF Congress Transaction occurred, which never
would have been mentioned in this body, so far as am
connected with IT, but for the extraordinary attack which
has been made upon me- and which, when made known.
WILL am sure, satisfy every iair. minded man that am
zone OF the last persons the country who be Justly
charged with disposition 10 Cypress or unduy annoy IN
any way the Slate OF South Carolina The statement
which am about to make is as follows
Early in The month OF March last mel the senator
from Vrg morning. and he addressed me IN SUD
stance somewh thus The condition OF things IN South
Carolina is becoming guile alarming. am apptehens,ve
OF collision between that State and the general govern.
ment unless friendly inerposIon OF some kind should
take place lie went on then TO remind me oil the former
effective inerposon OF Virginia in 1889, suggested That
this inerposon bad occurred chiefly at the instance OF
gentleman who at that time member Of General
Jack sons cabinet, and now member OF hs body, who
had addressed letter the editor OF the Richmond En-
quirer, recommending the course which was afterwards