Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-03-08

ion meetings. exceeding In NUMBER snd in the who
attend them, any thing which has before occurred They
have raised cry upon the fugitive slave bill which appeals
directly the sympathy Of every individual who has, by the
domciaon, perhspsfo many years. of runaway negro, had
personnel feeling supersdded to hostility to the institution of
domestic African slavery. 1J n
But my friend mistakes Of my remarks did not say
the compromise bill was passed to prevent dissolution OF the
Union. There those who claim that il did prevent dis
solution Of the Union. Of them. 4 have not
proposed foreold dissolution OF The Union. When be-
convinced that this Union depends for its preservation
on the which politicians may suggest and solely
depends such reliance hold together, shall look
upon is days numbered The charm which invests and
binds with far greater force bands of brass and Steel
must have been dissolved and the efforts Of any puny to
forge letters to replace the magic power which had passed
away. would only provoke contempt dd beighten the
catastrophe This Union Is held together by historical asso-
cations and national pride is held together by mutual at
tachments and common interests Il is held together by So
ca links from the fact that fathers and sons mothers and
daughters brothers and sisters and boyhood friends live in
ends of the Union These States held together
by many unseen, close, and daily increasing points OF
contact that can only be rent in twain by something which
oosens these rve and permits the Of lever powerful
as that which has been recently introduced When depends
upon politicians to manufacture bonds to hold the Union to-
gether, It is gone-worthless as rope Of sand
It's to others to whom my friends reply must attach not
to have not said the compromise bill did did not
ed preserve the Union believe that but for it, the Union
would have been than il 10 present. find
now excitement in BOTH instead of but section of the
Union and an attachment to this Union does overcome
wrongs inflicted is because that attachment is deep
founded that the tamperng Of politicians cannot destroy it.
The danger twelve months ago-abou the 4h of March,
ls5O-was too small to excite much attention. True there
attempt ireguay without previous authority OF law,
to force State into the Unon by which the most sautay
check in our Government would be destroyed by permanently
securing action majority in both houses Of Congress
This and other objections Of constitutional character were
then urged and there warning resistance to be made
How 1t Those Who gave the warning then are gene
rally firm now they then in the assertion Of the
principles and policy avowed find also that many Southern
men, who did attach the importance to that MEASURE
taking the attitude that, if the fugitive slave law be
repealed or slavery abolished in the District Of Columbia
they ready to dissolve the Union say han that the
excitement has increased instead Of being allsyed say thai
when contemplate the dissolution Of the Union, and lay
down particular mark at which it shall be dissolved they
are on the very verge Of its destruction When they throw
to you programme containing one two, three or -four
propositions and announcing that, this tina. DONE this
Union shall be dissovedand this is done by those who
declare themselves to be excellence the Union men ask
where the manifestation that the danger has passed
Nv friend says he does not believe my State is in
favor of dissolution Who does Whoever said Mississippi
desired to dissolve the Union In Mississippi has been
spoken Of but as an alternative last recourse and remedy
to which they would resort only when they were bound as
eemsn surrender their Inheritance, adopt the last argu-
ment in order maintain their constitutional rights That
they have said and that believe they will do. You could
not throughout the length and breadth Of the State find
copora guard who desire TO destroy the Union of the Con-
sutonhe Union as formedby the Union transmit
ted FROM their revolutionary sres They speak Of dissolution
as the result of violation Of constitutional rights, and thus
only of secession the alternative of submission to usupa
i ton and degrading aggression.
The question was then taken the motion to refer the
Presidents message to the Committee the Judiciary and
it was agreed oYeas 81 nays published last
i FRIDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1851.
i On motion Of MI. UNDERWOOD, the Senate proceeded
to the consideration Of the joint resolution from the House
explanatory Of heact approved September 2sh $780, ent
tied An act graipg bounty land to certain officers and
soldiers who have been engaged in the military service OF the
Il United States" ffn
long debate sued and various amendments were offer
ed some Of which agreed The joint resolution was
reported to the SMae the amendments conquered in
and ordered to be and the joint resolution
/ dered to third reading.
i COMPENSATION OF SENATOR'S.
Mr. PEARCE 10 pursuance of notice, asked and obtained
leave to introduce bill to amend an act entitled An act
allowing compensation to the members Of the Senate, mem
beers of the Hous of Representatives. and to the delegates Of
the Territories md repeating all other laws that subject
4 which was read ind passed to second reading.
j The bill is asfolows:
Be enacted sc. That from and after the passage Of this
act no member the Senate shall be entitled to receive
attendance the Senate in the OF
during esH mesn: Of the Senate may nay os salle
fourth year thereafter, other than the eight dollars
per diem for attendance now allowed by law Provided,
sDDy f. of,
4 preceding such called session Of the Senate
SATURDAY, MARCH l, 1851.
i On the motion Mr. PEARCE, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration the bill amend act entitled Act
allowing compensation the members Of the Senate members
Of the House Of Representatives of the United States and
the delegates of Territories and repeating all other laws
i on that subject"
i Mr.. PEARCB. Mr.. President, beg leave to dean the
Senate for about five minutes, while explain the motives
which led me introduce this BILL The compensation Of
members Of Congress xedby the act Of 1875 That act
provided besides the ordinary per diem allowance for attend
upon the sessions Of the Senate and House Of Rpesen
aives that Senator's should be allowed compensation at the