The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-27
other things. find that the honorable senator from Mis-.
sissipp, the other day, declared as follows:

sissippi. the other day, declared as follows
= have heretofore mentioned ia this body that |,
hfoush me IN the first Instance that MIR Calhoun succeed
cd Ia insgatng tho incipient in Mississippi
which led 70 the calling OF the Nashville convention. re-
of Mississippi, who had been Induced assume the
responsibility OF caeg the general convention into being.
haa ght to expect the earliest liomaton to be given 10
em OF any contemplated departure from the original plan
OF operation"
I This merely corroboraed what then stated II es-
abishes beyond all controversy. Ii will be Temem-
beed that in lSi7 denounced for voting for the
Missouri compromise line In October 1919, the Misss-
spp convention occurred. and the Nashville convention
grew out OF IT. AT the adjourned meeting OF the Nash
vile convention the ultimatum laid down by that body
was that very identical line which had been repudaled
~ 'he whole South That line they made the ulllmalnm
od all difficulties then existing. Their motto was
" Thirty six thirty fight" had been denounced for
supporting and votag for that line, and the whole South
had repudated In 1850 the Nashville convention lad
It down as the only ground OF compromise that could be
acceded TO by the South only wish show the
sisleney with which adhered TO it until it repuda-
ted Even afterwards, when the Compromise was brought
up introduced resolution Tor the purpose OF asserting
The claim OF the South 10 extending The line OF 50 deg 80
min TO the Pacific. That is what wish TO do. Certain
&c ntlemen did not seem 10 consider ultra when
voted for the Missouri Compromise favor OF the South
as when voted Tor it when il favored the North. voied
Tor upon principle But after did vote for it, was
repudiaed by the South, and thus rendered void.
well remember another thing in which differed from
the honorable senator from mississippi However much
pariots yet have been unfortunate in dissenting from
various schemes OF his was directly opposed to TIE
Southern Address did not sign that address. My col
league Mr.. RusKl did not sign it, believe we were the
only southern senators who did sign that address.
believed that that address fraught with mischief and
when saw the consequent action that grew out OF 1t
when saw the Mississippi convention and the Nashville
convention-l became more satisfied with my
in not signing it, did not denounce those gentlemen
who did sign it but wish to show that have been
consistent throughout in reference to the Compromise and
10 the rights OF the South. have been unwilling to
rce those rights. My associations and all my interests
are in the South. If do not own millions of broad acres
al vet am
insist upon requisitions that do not deem right
going TO follow fantasies for legislative direction by
which the country cannot be benefited am sent here
TO act in legislative capacity for my State in matters OF
delal and for the Union general subjects have one
director in that: is the constitution. Wherever that
Mr. President delivered my speech the subject OF
the Compromise the sth of February, 1885, and the
resolution of compromise introduced on the 4ih OF
February ollowingsix days afterwards SO that have
not been wholly disconnected from that matsr put 1t
to the candor OF any gentleman whether have not been
as Jealous and as forward IN the support OF that
measure any other member OF this body. occupied
eQuuocdi position relation 10 IT, or the results grow
ing out of it. wish to add additional plank to that
platform. The honorable gentleman may deem 1t neces-
say TO do II he presents himself the organ OF the
party 10 which belong and wishes TO IngIait tins con-
dtion upon the platform, |, as member OF The demo
salc party nn%poIan as may be most S soIenn,y ,e H N
protest against any test that has not It's origin IN The ac-
lion of the Democratic National Convention, called for
political purposes | never will record my vote the
journals of this Senate ior resolution that is not con-
nected with legislation, and Is purely political IN lis
character. will not blacken the white paper OF the
Senate with il. II dislrused the intelligence OF The
American peopeii ds,rusled their patriosm-l might
set myself up dictator OF opinions, and instruct
them in what they ought to do But have no preten-
sons the character of leader. am willing TO iol-
low, and have got the broad road before me- have
got the platform which we have stood, and on which
we have acted did not expect entire concordance
of opinions or of platforms but such have former
ly reconced those opinions Heretofore gentlemen IN
favor OF internal improvements and gentlemen opposed
| to them have stood upon the same platform larn
and anariH gentlemen have stood upon the same plat
form they have supported the great creed oil democracy
and if you begin 10 enlarge that platform we shall have
trouble hereafter in reconcng other atrng inter-
ests II will create additional trouble TO the party be.
eved that the discord which had existed throughout the
country various sublectsand particularly The conflict
would soon be forgotten, antll some new subject would
furnish excitement 10 the American people, and divert
their minds from this subject, which had SO long agaied
them thought they had determined 10 be Ieconciieu.
What done has had the acQuescence oil both Pol-
cal parties 1t has been unfortunately so mixed up as to
have had wet blanket thrown oser and really az ths
time had hoped that agitation about TO sabslde ana
that the old parties would fall INTO their ranks and maeh
on quietly the attainment OF the objects they ihough'
most eligible OF Judcous and never shali sanction any
measure which calculated only 10 distract The party to
which belong. ] will do everything can, larry ana
Justly conomably the constitution, TO pour OIL on the
troubled and to quiet them but will not INTRO
duce hrebrand will not attempt TO distract the party
| by anything exIaDeous 10 the principles which nave
bound them together. never Will, as long as l,Ve'
seek To become The dictator OF party ae W usy
ought 10 do II have any measure relating 10 'he IN
tetess OF the party 10 introduce, will submit ~ 70 Is
members and If they think ought not to be introduced
will be prepared to hear their and II majority
shall overrue MY own opinions, VIII, upon conVehoh
surrender my TO their decision have never
attached sufficient importance TO myself to believe tha
have a right control the party, or 10 believe that me
dction should be their law, or my opinions helt guiay
III could be induced Tor one moment 10 beleVe lna'
the democratic party could derive any beaeht IRON ihe
adoption OF this resolution, without prejudice to the gen.
era veal OF the country, might no, oppose IT. But no
see no propriey or utility IN IL ana therefore
shall oppose it, ,,,,,
Is il intended to give effect TO the COMPROMISED WIN
those measures derive any additional force from the pass
age OF this resolution Will they be more binding
think not Is 1t customary 10 reeDact laws oil Congress
or to endorse them by resolution while they remain upon
the statute. book Will not the adoption OF this resou
ton in effect declare that have not full confidence IN
existing laws passed by ormer Congress II lhis res
oInon necessary at this tme VIII not similar feso
luton be necessary al each succeeding Congress- upon
the COMPROMISE and every other important measure ,na
may be passed And will not such course have Ten
dency TO produce unpleasant in the halls oil legs
ation impair public confidence m our Pfoceedings anu
keep incsssant agitation IN the community u MI
nority are willing to acquiesce IN measure ana the
country is tending repose after the settlement OF con
toveed questions, so lar as they can DC seea py sne
action OF Congress, does ii become magnanlmons
majority TO open airesh the sorest points OF severe
conflicts that have been allayed. and which Tue MI
nority do not propose 10 disturb Ana espeoaly, sr
is II magnanmous in the majority TO open inese CUES
tons again. when the very object OF their adoption was 70
sllay agitation voted Tor them, eacn ana M NJ ~ ~
peace measures As such they have been received Dy ne
country and millions have reoieed that these unhappy
controversies had been adjusted Since these peace
ures were adopted entire session OF congress naS
passed. and now, at the commencement oil new SESSION
Of new Congress- resolution Is offered which again
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