The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-19

Mr. FOOTE ] understand my duty as well as the
Char can inform me.
/ Mr.. BUTLER | am inclined TO think IN AZ in,ustiee
has been done, perhaps Internationally my late disn.
guished colleague and perhaps some newspaper
pondens may make out OF il something tributary The
state OF the public mind. think, however that the book
Is not IN danger from such any that can
oe made upon Il by the senator They will add 10
nor take from its merits. They NAV, il is true make
false Impressions Tor the time, upon superficial minds
who look not into the book itsef but those who are
capable OF apprecating IT, and seek after the truth. will
II is not true the honorable senator has said
ina, MI Calhoun thought there should be Executives
knows very we'll hat there were 1wo eonsnIs a fe n
Rome, with tribune TO control them BY partition OF
power, and such control OF it by the tribunal
casion, the Roman republic moved with success and
energy. lpresume that Mr. Calhoun might very well
have entertained The idea that Presidents might be
very welone perhaps having jurisdiction Of foreign
OF dutes presume he intended that each should be in
dependent in his own sphere, and that law should he
passed without the concurrence Of both am very
luuon, might give 1t better operation than now has
under the combination OF interests and numbers do moi
undertake 10 be the expounder of Mr. Calhouns views
| nor do say that am prepared to adopt them | am
sure the gentleman has not dene justice TO them do
not enter into the views of MIR. Calhoun; for he never
mentioned the subject 10 in his lifetime, and have
not yet had an opportunity, and regret it, read his
book only noticed the remark of the gentleman, in
passing, win view 10 show that respects his
Interpretation of the book might not be the inerpre
on Of everybody There other minds besides his to
look at the sublect and whena great work of the kind
to be measured must be measured by an enlightened
public opinion after full discussion upon the subject
| Sir, have touched upon these things with regret
Inc senator from Mississippi is in favor of the Compro-
mise and he denounces, in measured terms, all those
opposed to it not that the gentleman 10 be gov
ened by unkind feelings to many embraced in the sweep
OF his censure.
Mr.. FO0TE. have here, elsew here and everywhere
wherever have attempted to speak of the struggle which
occurred in the two houses OF Congress- reference
the Questions contained in the plan OF compromise said
uniformly and emphacay, that far the conduct of
senators and representatives concerned in that stug
gle, had no censures whatever to bestow; that
wished them to be censured any shape form by any
patriotic man in the country The President of this body
knows what my views this subject were for have
talked together All that have said was, that now,
when these measures have become the law OF the land
now that the great experiment OF compromise in
course of trial. did conceive that the duty of all
parties, North and South, to make fair experiment OF
those measures, and not to engage violent agtalions
against any feature OF them. have simply condemned
all attempts at the North at the South at this time,
break up the Compromise. But have never undertaken
TO condemn any man. or set of men, for decent Jealous
patriotic opposition to OF the OF adjustment
which they themselves dsapproved at the time. This is
Mr.. BUTLER That may be; but the gentleman
knows as well as any one here that one had greater
lnhuence--perhaps may say that ne had uncommon in
iuence-in getting the Southern Address; he the
prime mover OF it; and think the gentleman must, 10
extent assume the responsibility Of the Nashville
Convention say that, after the position which that
gentleman has occupied, justice If not generosity
ques that he should at least look the motiveswhch
| hope he willof other persons who disposed to
stand up TO the propositions which they avowed at the
time IN the Southern Address. supposed II
ter Of historical interest TO the gentleman And now ]
will say here, for the first time, what have heretofore
said TO my rends that the Nashville Convention
premature. My friends know that this my opinion
II there is gentleman in this hall who has contTbu
ted fuel to the fires OF southern resistance and ndgna
on the honorable senator has fed them freely any
other am not now making any accusation against him
for mere change OF opinion and position have said
nothing at ALL will say anything, in reference
mans course when he changes IT. but when the
from Mississippi thought proper 10 speak OF South Caro-
na and ande 10 her internal contests, the least IN my
ophlon mat uehcacy or propne'y could require ol hm
was TO iobear unkind illusions to her and espe
cally TO abstain from avaing OF his change OF doc
rne and position 10 give point 10 those allusions The
mass OF those who, in South Carolina, were for putting
her in advance of what regarded the position she should
occupy are persons whose motives and designs would
place them before the tribunal of history point of
view far above reach of the gentlemans arrow. They
are as nigh IN spirit as pure IN motive ana would be as
brave in action, any men who adorned the pages
Of history differed IRON friends in South CaroIna but
here cannot allow that difference 10 prevent my doing
them Justice il they required IL at my hands.
Mr. FOOTE, of Mississippi. II the honorable gentle
man had read my speech as reported or he distinctly
recolected what said the other day. he would certainly
find himself efectuay relieved from the necessity OF
king the remarks which he has just made stated distinct
y that entertained high respect for the people OF the
State OF South Carolina expressed the high qualification
which felt that the real people OF South Carolina had
come noby the of the honor OF the State in the
lately progress there between them and certain
demagogues. hoped that the people there, under the
cad OF the honorable gentleman and such as he, would
vanquish the demsgogues in that struggle That's what
said did not denounce the Legislature OF South Caro-
lima. | did not denounce any organized body oil men
there-eg stature convention. III have any parlleu
lar sentme nts unfavorable TO such bodies withheld
them; but did denounce, and shall continue to de-
nounce any man, set OF men, IN South Carolina who
dared urge the people Of that State TO attack the ors
OF the United States within her lims-to make war upon
the general goveTnmen-and who dared to say pervert
ing the language OF the immortal Henry say we mus
fight" did denounce such persons, and not hose VINO
were inclined TO the State for her own defence
against the general government IN the event oil an unjust
attack neither mepaced nor expected. did denounce
persons who prepared TO prove BY Their speeches
attemped-without any aggression on the part OF the
general governmento inoite the people OF South caro-
lima TO an immediate attack upon the government. These
are the that denounced, and am responsible, here
and elsewhere, for the strongest language used IN deeal
of them | shall always decry them
h Mr. BUTLER II had not been interrupted should
have gone on and stated perhaps what the gentleman
could not have taken exception to, 50 lar as am con.
cerned have not said anything in a personal point OF
| view, but must do my duty to others.
/ Mr. FOOTE. II the gentlemen chooses TO defend sueh
i men, he can do H.
/ Mr. BUTLER South Carolina, in her first resolutions
OF Ss proposed nothing but cooperation with the other
States in 1872 in the mildest terms, she proposed the
same thing In 1851 say II upon my responsibility m
this chamber-she called her convention IN reference 10
course projected and intmaed by the State OF Misss
sippi cannot be mistaken IN that Is 1t just that any
eproach should attach her from representative OF
/ Mississippi
There were many things well calculated TO aggravate
The popular excitement and Indignation at the course OF
the general government Whilst the people deib-
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