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SENATE.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF the fol-
lowing resolution
resolution declaring the of adjustment 10 be
dednys settlement OF the questions growing Of do
mestic slavery
BE saaeisd That the series of measures embraced in
the acts entitled act proposing TO the State of Texas
the of hes northern and
REIMBURSEMENT by the said State territory med
by her enerior 10 said boundaries and Of Nil her clan
upon the Uni1ed states and to esnblsh errIoaI voy
eminent lor New Mexico approved September 8, 1850 !;
the Union. approved September g. 1850 An act to es
tabsh territorial government for Uah, approved Sep
entl,Ied An respecting fugitives from Justice
and persons escaping from the service of their
is5o and suppress. tue slave trade ia The Dis
uies Of oolamD,s approved September 20, ls5o-eom-
ment THIS body. entitled 10 be recognised as denve
adjustment. and settlement of the dis,rac,ing questions
growing cut Of the system OF domestic slavery and such
said measures should be acquiesced faithfully
observed by all good citizens. !,
Mr.. BUTLER. Mr. President, am very sorry that
this debate has been suspended because what would
have said las, week would have been said in very few
words, and distinctly in reference lhe topic before me-
To resume and continue the debate will not obviate
the incidental injustice to myself and others, occasoned
by so long suspension ! went into the debate last
Monday morning unexpectedly-lhat is TO say, spoke
from information acquired only the day before. had
not seen any the notices in newspapers of the hon
orabe senator's resolution. had not learned that they
had been proposed in the democratic Although
n some measure, might have spoken from information
thus acquired my remarks We're made mainly from views
which took Of the subject whilst hearing the honorable
senator from Mississippi.
While denounced his proposition as mode OF ratif-
cation OF the compromise to which had been opposed
said not one single word made single alusion to
his own State or 10 himself except. perhaps of apol-
cal character and tina, rather by implication than BY any
distinct expression He was pleased 10 say had come
into the debate nops oonciii. came into it, however,
lha, was contendng with one who conducting his
movements with the concert and skill Of political tac
clans But even regarding him as an organ confnng
himself TO the views and purposes OF himself and Others
n Time
and widen the debate When, however, the gentleman
enlarged the scope and aim OF his remarks, and gave
them such direction that they could not escape me and
others, and when he made illusions under degree of
excitement and passion for which not prepared |
had no alernaive1ef but TO make reioinder. They
illusions and remarks winch cannot escape myself
cennexon with the he has brought up for ra
hcaon, as representative OF the Safe of South Caro-
He knows as well as any man upon this floor how
painful it is 10 me TO have anything like occasion to
participate in debate OF this kind There incidents
in our lives which he knows very well make this pain
iul 10 must, however, discharge my duty and |
hope shall do so in such manner that, whilst may
show to the gentleman that he who lives in glass
house should not throw slones," may also endeavor
vndicaie yself from of The aiusons and remarks
which were intended TO reach me- When saw the gen.
tleman, with much dsliberaon, draw from his quver
that had been laid aside for for which
no, prepared, confess tha, then looked with
prise as we'll as concern upon tho course which the
debate was likely TO take
II the gentleman hal satisfied himself with simply
avowng that he intended 70 put the seal of appreciation
upon the compromise measures, might not have had
to complain so much. Ii he had con,ented him
self with being entirely silent regards the effect which
his resolution would have upon those who opposed il,
might not perhaps, have been altogether satisfied. bu,
would not have taken material exceptions But he went
much further and not only bestowed applause and
mendaon upon the cherished compromise measures, but
turned round and fired the camp OF his former
rades My duty 10 that camp, deserted as il has BEEN
requires me to vindcate s history and the conduct OF
those who connected with IT. Under the cover OF the
proposition before the Senate there seems TO be
double aim-o make new platform for the security Of
some and to expose others who are moi willing TO be
forced from their original position and this, too, IN
manner unprecedented in the legislative history OF this
country any other lti mode OF ratification OF what
regarded popular measure by certain politicians
of course much for their advantage for the
good OF ois countrynot TO give up TO party what
Il mean, for mankind. | may take different view Of
the matter Instead OF queting agitation and restoring
harmony, this proceeding will SOW the seeds OF dscord
among those who have common interest to defend the
rights of the States, especially the southern States which
alone in danger and which must be doomed At their
rue friends suffer party organizations 10 divide and de-
sroy them This is to be an ark for the elect
Of the land be saved from the great deoes tha, may be
coming suppose politicians will go into II by
pairs of different kinds, 10 make an improvement by
amalgamaton-as Mr.. Burke said OF similar class
Mosaic work, here a black piece and there red one
&C The benspoitnf plan is 10 put to The sword all who
be excluded from the ark, or who cannot be admit
ted into II by party passport.
know that the honorable senator said that his resolu
ton originated in enlarged patriotism, having no rel.
srence 10 party tactics, SIR have always remarked,
that when patriotism becomes dused and enlarged, II
becomes rather weaker than stronger. did not know
what the honorable aior aiming at but, as SAID
then knew what the effect would be- Now, before ]
slude or notice some remarks which specially claim
my attention, will dispose, by way OF explanation OF
some OF the charges, complaints perhaps should
which he made against those who had charge OF the
fugitive slave bill. He ntmaied that they did not do
their duty to IT, Perhaps the charge was not made so
strongly them OF bad faith in relation to II,
but IL something like II.
Mir FOOTE, Of Mississippi expressly disclaimed it.
MIR. BUTLER The charge was that they had not
brought forward the bill with that prompiness, and urged
upon the consideration of the Senate with the energy
which the OCCASION in the opinion OF the gentleman and
of his special friends, called for. ! made an ex.
planaon in reference 10 the bill before II was al
the nrs session OF the last Congress called al early
day, and made my speech upoa IL as the chairman of
the committee and my friend from Virginia Mr. Ma
soH had aso made speech upon II, when the late
aior from New Jersey Mr. DAYTosl having the floor
the whole discussion suspended give the senator
from Kentucky, not now 10 his seat lMr CLiYl an
opportunity OF bringing before the Senate his measures
of compromise No objection was then made to letting
the bill drop Tor awhile but before the Committee oi
Thirteen had matured and disposed OF their work,
suppose the suggestion was made TO bring up the iu-
giuve slave bill as separate measure. Perhaps il
was intended 10 make II tett in advance Some oi
who had charge OF the bill might not have been in.
clned to yield too readily 10 the suggestions OF those in
whose OF policy dad not exactly agree, or there
may have been fair diderence of opinion to the
mode of using the fugive-slave bill But when
the bill was brought up under the suggestion ol
the honorable gentleman, and with the understand
ing that his northern friends and allies would sup
port II. how many oi them voted for IL The two
gentlemep from Iowa lMessrs Dopes and Josssl voted
Tor the bill and the honorable gentleman from Pennsy
vania, no longer member OF this body, Mr. SruR
4 vofed bill he honn