The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-24


revolutionary struggle not only because many oil the
facts and almost all the conclusions are erroneous, but
still because after all the inequality which really
exists not but which may be Swallowed forth by the most
disempered negotiations, there remains sum OF Tree
dom and prosperity OF enjoyment and OF blessings such
the world before. and will again.
this Union is dissolved That il IS the reest govern
men the sun ever sone upon requires no clearer proof
than is furnished by the very denunca,ions against
uttered in this high paeein the presence OF the portrait
of the Father Of his Country hallowing merely adorn
nghese walls and Who IN his last solemn ACT warned
US against sectional feelings and lheir consequences
That government has not been merely assaiIed IN a
strain OF nveclive the contests Of party but
the determination has been avowed in language not less
clear Than unqualified 10 break up the Union by breaking
the prestige OF its integrity, and 10 reduce TO kind oil
temporary partnership, feeble and inefficient ITS opera
tons both at home and abroad. and equally eoniebl
to its own citizens and 10 the rest Of the world Does
the honorable senator believe there is another govern
under the face of Heaven where such lang add
such objects be uttered and avowed with mpunity
And does he not find in the great principle OF the right
OF speech, OF free speech, unshackled by conditions
limitations, unknown. indeed, in its extent elsewhere
through the worlddoes he not find. say, REPUTATION
OF his own position that we live under despotism-a
practical commentary which Iebuked, even while he ut
tered them, his harsh denunciauons!
As to the ruin confidently asserted or predicted or
both, where is IT, even a sign OF il as big mans
hand like that seen by prophet truly inspired.
trust. than the honorable senator from South Carolina
Has the eye OF man rested upon prosperous
/ country than this And if such condition is ruinous,
or pregnant with ruin, where shall find prosperity but
in new paradise specially Created and governed by
God Though even in such place sad experience has
taught us that tree OF evil may be found and the high
est blessings rashly rejected IN spirit OF mpaence and
discomfort. North and South East and West, the sun
rises and sets on a happy land, teemng with an nie
gent people, with free and equal institutions, with all
The avenues OF position and employment open 10 all and
advancing every element of power and prosperity with
rapldlty which outs'rps human expectation as i has
oustrpped human experience, and with nothing 10 fear
but crimes and foies and the just judgments Of
God And while republics, and empires, and monarchies
have fallen and still falling before marking this
he q
have been preserved boundaries enlarged power
augmented, and the beacon-light of liberty still shines
from our shores, inviting the struggling nations OF the
earth. tossed upon sea of oppression 10 follow Ms TO
haven OF safety For almost three and ten this
has been my coun.ry--my happy, glorious country and
Tor more than hall a cenuIy-since | have been old
enough 10 appreciate and 10 love tits has
protected me and mine from foreign aggression and do.
nestle violence.
free institutions by standard adapted TO his peculiar
notions OF The operation OF fiscal laws and the assumed
want OF equality, which he has strangely and strongly
asserted, but has failed 10 prove. may be the knes
now. indeed the passing knel he hopes and believes, OF
this world watched republic But real equality, the
true American equality OF condition, by which there is
neither high nor low among and which freely offers
fortune and honor alike TO The hopes and exerons OF all
this condition of social existence the senator has not
glanced at probably has not been thought OF in his
search after the evidences of sectional inequality But
il is institution which those who commenced life under
circumstances less fortunate than the senator regard as
the brightest spot in our political frnamen-as offering
ample compensation for any temporary partial operation
OF public measures, where such occur; and they must
sometimes occur in every government lar greater than IN
the If they were all liable. which they are
not TO this obecton-whose proofs have been collected
with much industry, and spread before us with much
power, and doubt not Sincerely but with so l'llle con-
victon. Such was the charge against the non. inter-
course, the embargo, the war, the tariff, and, TO
some extent. against the removal OF the deposiles
and the foreboding OF ruin, happily rebuked by
again. and rendered silll moro power ul by thai
strange spirit of bancnaon to which the best and The
wisest often subject during periods OF excitement III
this our world of errors. And may we'll speak with
full heart upon the subject OF our equality OF condition
for this very condition. joined indeed the undeserve
favor of my fellow,cilzens has given mewhose early
prospects in life were shroudei IN difficulties, and who
passed much OF il in hard and harsh duties in The forest
has given even 10 this opportunity, and glory in
H. OF bearing my testimony oil gratitude TO the priceless
value of the constitution here in this great depository OF
its power. And when in Gods good time shall need lis
protection no longer, may leave 1t "a most preciou;
legacy, untouched and uaseatbed 10 those who mos
dear TO mean object OF pride and affection Tor them as
II has been for
One word more, Mr. President What a strange spec
tace does the opposition TO the Compromise exhibit
Assaulted with equal violence mot 10 vruence) Nort
and Souih It's enemies unite IN condenning 1t with equa
zeal but they mite in nothing else oh parties charge
il with unconslllullonay and injustice because il con
cedes all 10 and nothing 10 the other, while each
s'ders itself the injured party, and ITS rights and feelings
as sacrificed by the arrangement For myself, sir be
eve i, was wise and patriotic disposition Of the event
full questions which agitaed and threatened us; and
think, II other evidence were wanting, has been sup
piled by the EXAMINATIONS and denominations which
yet sounding in our ears.
Messrs CLEMENS and DOUGLAS followed at some
length.
Mr. DOWNS. Mr.. President, | do not desire 10 pro
long the discussion OF this subject ] understand tha
when adjourn IL will be 10 meet Friday next, and
presume The Senate will not do much business n
I'll after the hoydays In Order therefore, that the Sen
ate may he full when the question is disposed Of would
move The posponement OF this subject until the first Mon
day in January.
The motion was agreed to-
| On motion by Mr. UNDERWOOD, the Senate then pro.
ceeded to the consideration OF executive business and
alter some time spent therein the doors eopened
And the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading OF the journal
| BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS.
! The SPEAKER announced the first business in order
10 be the OF Mr. BIssELL to suspend the rules To
go into Committee OF the Whole on the state OF The
Union Tor the further consideration OF the joint reso-
lions Of Mr. HARRIS OF Tennessee explanatory of The
bounty land law Of September 2s 1850
Mr.. TUCK, rising TO privileged question. moved a
reconsideration OF The vote OF the previous day by which
the House agreed 10 the resolution closing debate on the
before mentioned joint resolutions OF Mr. HARRIS Of
Tennessee, and added that he desired to make few 70
marks on that proposition But
MIR. JONES, rising to point OF order, argued that the
motion TO reconsider tina, vote was not debatabe as the
resolution 10 close debate itself not debalable.
| The SPEAKER sustained the point OF order; when
Mr.. HARRIS, OF Tennessee, moved to lay The motion
TO reconsider on the table
The resolution 10 stop the debate having been next
read al length,
The question the motion TO lay the table being
next put " was agreed ,o-ayes 10, noes SO,
The question recurring on ibe motion 10 90 into a
Gpm Iitep pI fha hp1n tho ~ fl.I la,