The New York herald., 1851-12-09

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FINAL settlement Of the question He prepared to
show that there stronger inducing Con-
eress to make such declaration than could legitimate
y exist In the mind a executive IL well known
that the number opposed to the compromise st the time
Of Its adoption was not contempble and that number
has not been 90 considerably diminished certain over
saDgune persons imagined Certain 1t was that svowed
opposition has been made to the executive OF portion of
those measures in localities easily to De named and the
resistance was at least contemplated in other places
fscous persons have been engaged in efforts to inams
the public mind in the States; and great sad per-
by email agtators against the for the return Of u
tves from labor and the result has been that Of
have taken place In the Southern the ten
dency Of which has been to establish reatoss Of para
ss as Da
this settlement weuld ultimately receive fSr ap-
provsl at the hands Of his countrymen, both North
and south Of Mason and and he believed his
couptrymen every day becoming more and more
satisfied with it. Still he thought there was something
for Congress to do to cling which
long of agitation has eDgendeTed ia both sec
tions Coming the Senators did, from all quarters OF
the they could have no objection 70 report
the state Of publc sentiment among their respective
constituencies; and he hoped that each pre-.
pared to speak upon the resolution and tell whether
to re-estabisk those paternal relations without which
1t would be impossible for the Union to be
ss Sa not % n a 20 q
knew there gentlemen 10 both Houses who dssired
70 perpetuate agitation and such he thought
would not be disposed by resolution otehrwise to
crifce their personal popularity local ambition He
hoped however that Il would Be supported by such
large number in both Housse a. would give to
the whole country that successful opposition be
given to that settlement or any portion Of 1t He had
not brought 1t forward as a party man Though from
cratic party Hs would scorn any attempt to
@sn His osss fhsg for
attainment Of highsr ends than the advantages Of
party He would thias it unsafe to rely on party votes
alone for the adoption OF any OF this kind 1t
well known that fs soilism attached to and
connected with both parties at the North. he had
hoped his arrival here TO nd both the whg and the
democratic parties prepared to repudate all connection
with this faction and its members He mad hoped to find
the democrats bound by alliance with men pledged to
resolved to hold political fellowship With any
party or set of men whose principles are not In unison
with the great body Of patriots whom he repre-
sened in the Senate These principles set forth In
these resolutions adopted in the convention Of the people
people Of Mississippi regard this adjustment perma
settlement of the question. Such is the sentiment
Of the Union loving people cf his State They expect
the part ef those States OF their intention TO stand
by and maintain that settlement. in all ts parts
this resolution, declare their intentions TO do So
or vii; they, by their silence, let themselves
and their constituents be misunderstood Let no mau
from the south say that the norh has no right to ex
pee to declare that will stand by the Compromises
and let Senator from the North the South has
right to expect any such declarations; for it we'll
known there persons at the South who presshed
di.coptent and that at the North there were poll
u
modifcation cf the Fugitive law There were so ne
such In Congress. and they had been admitted into
party ssususes, who stood pledged to this pur.
tves from the North present at the passage
Of the Fugitive Slave Law. Some Of them were acci
dsntsiy absent and be bad no doubt all Of them had
for their absence besides that Of uuwi
ipgness to chow their constuepts their readiness to
vote for the bill He satisfied that there many
who were prepared to vndicate themselves by speech
and action from unjust The Act OF their
seseuce At the time Of that vote however had been
INT lie thara
rs an evidence OF the of the Northern Sena
for the bill which granted 20 the people Of the
sndssvorsd to explain this matter but be called upon
those Senators BY their votes upon this resolution
to declare how unjust the imputation was II had also
been said that there nothing to prevent the wmot
proviso being applied to the territories and nothing pre-
Th"1ss ps.orsy be h.d no fears that such measure.
would pass sthsr House Of Congress yet the impression
among the people win be wholly destroyed BY aecara-
ton Congress such contained In this resolution
lie hoped that when he eft here, few days hence he
could be able to carry home 70 the people Of hs state
this additional guarantee OF the permsnence OF that
settlement
Mr. BurIFR (sou,hern rights dem of South Carolina
surprised the Introduction Of this resou.ion~ss
and Il was review Of the former sr,aton
Of Congress. II the past legislation OF Congress
wicked this resolution could not purity
it; and II II Unwiss, then the resolution was
unnecessary. He protested against such an un-
precedented course lie had right to question the
motive which induced tbk resolution; but he had the
right to dscuss aud e effects II the sena
hsd proposed revvpg agitation these
be could net have tsssn step more calculated than
this throw Up again the waters OF agitation The acts
forth in the resolution now the statutes Of the
land Why must Congress be called upon in this erpes
facto manner to approve them The object WAS he
supposed. to give them authority aud might which
they would otherwise have The Senator va, mis-
,ram.s .scuon would satisfy ths
people Of the South with these measures He had
denounced then when they v.re before Congress.
manner In which they were introduced AMI pass
ed. lie denounced them then and new, because
they set precedent for legislation The consequence Of
which was that this Union would survive the constu
ton II placed In the hands Of majority in Congress-
the power to gave sonsueon , ~ o 70 the rs nsn non
pac. the seal Of his APPRECIATION 20 that ccmpromise
when he felt bound TO denounce How could he hiss
| aic,ed How could he sit down and worship ct
| the tree which s destined to bear the fruit
acts and the manner in which they had passed,
had settled forever all hopes OF an ameniment
to the constitution Hereafter, when any dfaculty
srises and the government finds obstacles In is way
then instead Of amepd5g the constitution you will hear
| the cry of "comprCmse-c compromise -compromtse y.
The constitution hereafter s TO be constantly bolstersd
weaker side lose The power Of the majority viii a-ay
have II that the weaker party must lose How could
he has and always would, denouncei lie w,uld con.
tnue to dsncunce Il. lie would denounte 1t as
thought the south should be united Unless the South
united she doomed The object Of this resolu-
on was something Ike that II Lycurgus when he pie
rted certain laws 90 nj. peop with declaration that
| th y should never be altered
| Mr. FooTE-Untn he returned.
| Mr. prrirs-well ~ you going away, suppos'
| IL is about the same thing. (Lsushtsr)
| Mr. foorr-Oh no sm coming back.
| Mr. Burtrr--Lycurgus went aray, expecting 10 die
and did return. The Senator. however says he 1
coming back. Nothirg but act Of God can keep hin
| sway. (Lauehter
| Mr.. FcoTr-I mean that our Union Legislature vii
| send me back saain In year or 90.
Mr.. Bvrrrs-well- he relic, on his legislature AMI
| unlike Lycureus can come back when he pleeses MI
Butler repeated again his utter condemnation Of tn
compromise and HE intention to denounce II uaiu.
| to the weaker pcrtion
Mr. FooTr vsss little surprised at the warm and ev
| dsntly premeditsted and prepared attack just mai
Evidently, IL the result OF conference and long
| sultstiop.
Mr.. BurIEn disclaimed having consulted with any on
| Mr. fooTE could not understand what had rousei n
! Senator'S Indignation. There nothing offensive
any perstn state In the resolution He not
ust u intsrf,red with any delibsrstion going
the south He utterly at loss 10 comprehend "a
Senator'S warm opposition The Senator had said th'
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