Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-12-25
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ii'hi ot 'If calhoun. IL he Ind
rom PAT great man. Ha differed from him in The MI
he diie he differed from. him in supporting ,he Sn
i';n rp ser the Presidency in these TWO particulars
po'lticai nVsn! Calhoun but agreed with The SrnaIn
p sooGa naye rse s difference "i opinion aoaneto
al tietence WIN ~ .,a Ha which Senator from Ms.;s
Mr. Calhoun he had in " de never knew of sny yre:on
his pen, defended Mr. Cslhou to dsi,er wee" -, np"ne oy
and nuIicaIy, than any other maa in speeches ard by
no satisfying the Senator from Mssfntured TO say he
him he denounces you, and il you agree gun prsonaiy
your motives. NJ was
The senator had denounced all those who ny oppose
the line of 36 deg 30 min and yet at that very a'Ss
sion had united in supporting proposition 10 ard.
lornia by the line Of 35 deg 80 mn one degree e>ea
those whom he denounced, had asked for
He had never charged that the Judges appointed Tor
Territories held opinions favorable 10 the Wlot pTov!so
what he had said was TIM, majority OF them held the opin-
ion that the Mexican laws aboshins slavery were IN force
Mr.. Foo,e said tina, Judge Baker had shown that he held
lir Rhc,l said that he was informed yesterday that
the stump in Mississippi Judge Baker had taken the ground
that the Mexican laws abosns slavery were now IN force
in The Territories.
SIR Foote said he authorized 10 say su:h statement
false.
Mr. Rhett said that his statement made on the auh2
ry Of one OF the judges who present m The ciy
He saw nothing Surprising in Mr.. Fillmore who ruicy-
nincd the opinion himself should select ard a'aoint
JUDGES who agreed with hin mat tie heXra:' h-1
force Mr.. Polk who held different opinions, would
have been careful ascertain the opinions 2 !he persons
whom he should appoint 10 such places
The Senator had observed that he (Mr ) hnd on soma
occaspns laughed the wit ot the Senate. from New
Hlmpshirr and from that drew the conclusion that iecIa
sympathy hc,wsnn them. He my have a.iiitd
of the speeches 0f TIE Senator from New lamp
shire il possible he had done at a those oi The
Senator from Mississippi. Was this any ground for srppo
sing there any sympathy in their principles How was
il with the Senator fro, mississippi ard the au'ionIs's on
subject OF The Union! The Sena!crs whole theme now
was the Cnion-iho Union. )" II was with the abolition
ISIS. The Scngtor from OHIO, (Mr. Cha.r) the Senator
New York 1lr Srwar) the Senator from Mas>achu
setts, (Nr Sumne) Mi had poured forth their elolusncc IL
praise al the Union. Thc National Era WAS the sam" to
New York Tribune was rahid in eienc" ot me Union All
persons and these papers ash united with t. Senator
from Mississippi in denouncing secession; they agree with
him in avor oi consolidation and they like him. >w2i'w
Jacssons proclamation whole The a5olton.r5 cc. t"
deny State the right OF secession and 10 build mp G'n@
centra! power which govern and rae every thing In
this the Senator from mississippi agrees with them; ior he
says at every hazld-perhnps that OF emancpailon--t-
Union must be preserved.
The Senator had said that his tongue would become pau
it, while holding the Senate and being member OF
the Government, he said q. did any thing destroy
that Government He thought that in this as il any other
instance the Senator could br answered by quoting some ~
niS own speeches.
t;;U years ago upon resolutions o HE Stale O s.IS
sppl which said Congress passed such and
such acts mat state wol TAX: measures r a
IN thai s;crca lo-c iGS"i"''''I =: ,,~-s ming
e,l by The 5cuntor lie regarded Senator's ~ ''t'''
their States In the carucIcr OF ambassadors +" cc"'a
a2ency: il tici. duty not ONLY 1 "oseF'" 'c
its rcla!icn by "';:"'-' hh' !! IL
violated used ur purposes which wercInTionS 10 ms
State then biz duty tenouncc such wrur", and
give people represented hs counsel upon what WAS
their policy prevent further wrong Il he believed
s.ccs.io was the PROPER advice be given he wGd
He had said and long bis tongue could perform
oce he wuud continue advise his eope what in bis
honest Judgment, lie thought they sh1n'd to
Mr.. Fooe thought the Senator died bard lhe gentleman
had ailllcd having had personal controversies
,r the Senate. He had had some, nd might have some
He had never involved friend; he spoke his seni
nrn,s ivc and fully; spoke with warm but he hored
always pnt.iocaIly; !n had never willingly wounded TIE
scasOles u! any nan; but any took offence At what
he sai he willing at all tines 10 give my satisfaction
mi hc
lie referred 10 accusation Of his having hurried Mr.
Calhoun his F:o! the fcsoaa relations eXsiins
between him Mr. Benton he would say nothing oi that
person hs absence Bat i they who accused hin were
doctors sufficient decide the question in all lis bearings
and g. tails he Had objection 10 their so doing.
Mr. r. rcfocd circumstances witch occu!'cn
shortly after the nomination Of General cass for the PeSi'
by Genrru c. rather equV"ca T''- cali
ell up Mr. Rhe;, and between the two numerous cS lana
ton. took place. the result OF which was That MI hcit
shortly after the nomination., ild certain wing gentlemen
in Georgetown that Grnern Cl-s would be beaten; that Mr.
Fooe heard Of this and told President Polk that NJ Khe
was opposing Genera Cas Mr. Polk told Sir. Rhc what
he Ind heard Mr.. Fooc and Mr. Rhett called on he
latter concerning it, The matter was explained ortNren
them Mr. Rhet pledged South Carolina for Ce"a! Casa,
unding doubts Mr.. Fop,e Mr. f. considered
Mississippi safe by fifteen thousand and they parted, after
an adloni,ion from Mr. Rhett that Pcrn!a Mississippi
might not be 50 safe as was supposed by hr. fnotr.
Sir Footc continued. He asked the Senator explain
the wonderful sympathy existing between tie aboon>s,
a!ely in convention in Syracn7 and the Senator
| THEY both agreed on the doctrine ct secession
Mr.. Rhctt said that he never knew or heard before t
the aOo,ionisrs ever held the doctrine OF secession
Mr. Footr said they declared it in ta, convention and
had expressed wonderful sympathy lo their friends ih
South Carolina The Senator did not snow wat company
he in lie relied doctrines ui Genera: Jackson
messages. He did not think tn" hool'I'T'sIs h"l ne 70,
gard those Tn"y don't read tem III" .vit
himself wuuli tc found shl ~ l.hce ""F".: "'
cold frosty morning reading The '"i? SCRIPTURES {" AZ
mighty God ns these gentry woult % Drt eatn. Jack
| .ons messages. He was con,Ddati,nis, il an adnc-
renee the doctrines OF Jacksons messages constituted
! him such. :,
He concluded by replying to some other points in nlr.
Rhctt's speech
MIR Houston said th.t tie our late il he wouId
have the suhcc. postponed Ill Mondays and on his
motion II pnspnncd.
On motion by Mr.. Butlor tho Senate proceeded 10 the
Consideration Of executive business and shorty after nd
journej.
MosDAY, DEC. q, ISL
SENATE.
Mr. Miller introduced the bill making appropriations for
the Improvement Of certain rirefs and atbpi t NJ sad
This bill wa. the which PASSED the House a. IKE last
session. ard which defeated in The Senate for want Of
im-. He introduced the bill row with the hope OF having
| carly action npon IT,
On motion ut Mr. Case the Presidents message relating
the Of the promc,eus, referred 10 TIC cc'i.
cn o foreign relations.
alleged violations OF the law aosns o2g:ne in he navy
akcn up amended and adopted.
alr. pras resolution setting apart Friday in each week
for tie particular consideration Of private bills ws alter
! long tcbtte, s.recd to--aycs 2l, nays ~.
The resolution q: Mr.. Foot" relating 10 The c,mIoms"
! IN asu.cs, again taken up
lr. Houston a.esscd the SENATE in opposition 20 te Fc
solution lie voted for ali the embrace III i:c
cD,n3rm.e but he I'D not consi.r tns resolution
aly proper lie though! iha measures should D. ic -
he Irdged by people. He opposed ~ making
these compromise part o the democratic t;-
FORM lon wing freedom of opinion tits pGim
allowed the tari a.d tho subject Ut internal in
provemrns.
Mr. F,o.c replied in tho vehement and At
lacked Mir II m bciny governed enrcly hy desire
cure the support of the free soilcrs for the Presidency
Mr. H. and Mr.. Fuo.e connued their personal c0rtTove!-
sy.
Nj Ea;ler defended South Carolina o certain remarks