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

The honorable senator, but yielding very much 10 nau
which his eounsel and those of others had There
fore think such an allusion he made was entirely un-
Mr.. FOoTE, of Mississippi | will not now ask the
gentleman TO allow me 10 explain, because have inter-
ruped him 40 often Yet il il would make no difference
70 hn would 20 on now 10 explain the attitude OF the
State OF Mississippi
Mr.. BUTLER The gentleman is at liberty TO pro.
ceed.
Mr.. FOoTE, | shall explain more fully hereafter
wish now simply to protest against what the gentleman
mas sad IN regard TO the and attitude of the State
OF Mississippi II is true signed the Southern Address
and now approve every word contained therein Ii 10
rue did forward letter from Mr. Calhoun to my own
ntaie which proposed The holding of the Nashville Con-
Vehloh ana which marked out, 10 extent the then
expected modus operand Of that body 1t is true, Also
as nave heretofore asserted that not single word is
contained IN that Southern Address, in Mr. Cahoun's
ieeT, which recommends secession, intimates that
there should be any amendment the constitution The
State OF Mississippi was willing to meet, in a proper
manner ana truly patriotic spirit the citizens OF the
OF the saveholdng States OF this Union the Nashville
Convention. Tor the purpose OF raernsl consultation. in
regard to the means most proper TO be adopted for guard
ing against certain dangers with which then
menaced-one OF which the abolition of slavery in
The District OF Columbia another of which was the al
tempt TO impose the WImot provso. will not Ieiteraie
all the measures with which we had been then menaced
lor some years. and to which the Southern Address, in
the most solemn manner, called the attention OF the
Souhto guard against which the Stale OF Mississippi,
under advice received from South Carolina through me-
in the manner have described, was willing TO send del
egates to Southern Convention; will add though.
that IL was doubtless OF objects this movement
to secure our long withheld right to an efficient
gressional enactment providing for the recapture and
restoration OF fugilives from service. But Teterate
that we did not commit ourselves to secession, did
insist on amending the federal constitution.
will say further to the honorable gentleman that the
State of Mississippi, as she justified in doing came
to the conclusion. gravely and deliberately-andI be-
lleve all dlspassionae will admit that she acted
wisely in coming to that conclusion-hat the plan of
compromise eHectually guarded against every single
danger with which the South had been anecedently
menaced and secured to her the fugitive slave law, 10
which she entitled by the constitution in addition
together with certain other incidental advantages
of which endeavored TO point out the other day Now
it, in the opinion OF the State OF Mississippi, the Compro
mise has operated in comprehensvey bsne-
fetal, how can it be contended that the State Of South
Carolina, when she undertook witnoat just reason, TO
manifest dissatisfaction with the acts of adjustment and
the southern States against hem led into that att
tude by the State o ssssppl have heard that said
before, and have denied IT,. Had the wise montions of
the parent convention OF Mississippi been adopted by the
Nashville Convention, The South would have had no
further trouble. | believe this advice would have been
adopted and acted upon but for certain intriguing po
clans, who attempted, in my opinion, in bad falth-ot
which shall give the proofs heIeaer-to WELD the ma
chnery OF the National Convention, gotten up Tor very
different purposes for the overthrow Of the Union very
ingenious plan having been adopted under the advice OF
certain persons who have openly avowed themselves sub
sequeny 10 have been secret dsunionsts in heart and
design al that time in demanding terms of settlement so
extravagant and unreasonable as 10 make all hope OF
their ultimate adoption utterly absurd.
Oae OF the leaders OF South Carolina, gentleman
VINO reUted 10 auNhOr oil NasuVllle
declared, well recoiec,, IN speech delivered IN
Charleston Immediately after his return from the Nash
vile Convention that he had entertained expectation
when the celebrated demand of 80 deg 80 min was made
the part of the convention that II would be acceded
to- but that he for many years past had been tired OF
the Union and anxious 10 break IL up, and expected,
through the agency OF the Nashville Convention. and by
demanding terms of adjustment which would not be
ceded 10 by Congress and the northern States 10
psh his long cherished object. This noted avowa say,
made ia Charleston after the session OF the convention
had drawn 10 close; but that gentleman cannot deny
that he had been quite particular in not declaring such
views and objects in the Nashville Convention, All will
perceive from this statement that the honorable senator
Mr.. BUrLER1 has entirely misunderstood the true posi-
ton Of the State OF Mississippi, and hope not hereafter
TO hear her accused OF being nslgated by any portion OF
the exuavagant movements OF certain tacuonis,s IN
South Carolina.
Mr.. BUTLER. have only said that South Carolina
10 some extent shaped her according to the plan
marked by the State OF Mississippi The senator has
made allusions which cannot be mistaken. must, there
fore, in justice my colleague, yield the floor 10 allow
HIM opportunity OF speaking, although there is much
more which would have said but for the frequent inter
ruplons with which the OF remarks has been
broken upon and the illusions my colleague, which
il is but justice he should have opportunity notice
Mr. RHETr then addressed the Senate His speech is
reserved for revision