The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-27


themes believe he is the only practical seeessionis on
this noor. believe he is the only here who yolun
tary left the Union He lett the contedeacy and went
abroad 10 ENJOY practically IN another community these
high democratic c0tte doctrines which he pro-
iesses. Sir. believe he did not 90. like Corioanus TO
make war on his ancient mother have said or
believed anything OF the kind. He went TO make his
fortune. and award 10 him all the rcputauon-ahough
not exactly the ounderof being historically connected
with the creation OF the Stale which he very ably
represents. shall deny him nothing But do say and
say II now Tor the mr. me that he is the last who
should speak untayoraby OF South Carolina. Look al
the course OF South Carolina and South Caronians in
connexon with the history OF Texas
who proposed, Tor the FIRST time in the Senate OF the
United States, 10 recognise the independence OF Texas
He u senator from South Carona--Wm G. Preston
Who supported II IN the other House My friend and
My distinguished predecessor and colleague Mr. Calhoun
with ability for which the gentleman ought to feel an
obligation instead OF disposition to asperse his chaac
ter and so far AS he throw mputatons on his
DRY. Sir, who The hero OF the Alanos Who com
nanded the troops with so much gallaniry at the battle OF
San Jaclnto' A citizen and native OF South Carolina
my friend General Rusk. Who was the gallant Travis
He was born not than five miles from my place OF
birth His gallant compeer, Bonhan, drank ou of the
same spring, and went 10 the same school Who ad
vanced money for Texas when she needed 1t South
Carolinan. Who have had greater agency, next to
the gentleman himself, in bringing into existence poll
lea! association with this coniederacy and the Stale OF
Texas than the people OF South Carona' Yet il is
the institutions oil that State the gentleman is contn-
ually aspersng.
How sharper than serpenrs tooth it is
10 have lhankless child"
1t has upon being not at all consistent with
the kind feelings the honorable senator has expressed for
me and for my family believe he entertains those
feelings but cannot suffer my mother and my country TO
be assaed under compliments OF the kind The injustice
which has been pronounced upon that State than
must be rebuked or cannot hold my place upon this
floor with any thing like feelings Of proud equality No
man on this floor has the right 10 look into the nsu
tons OF another State. will not have the ndecency 10
do IN lnrk init tha tltnt nj
Texas and hold up something that might not approve
what would be thought OF IN would not do il and il
has only been done this floor by the senator from Tex
as in relation to South Carolina II is the only instance
OF the kind but the fourth time il has been done by him
Nor do think South Carolina is endangered by such
marks
the presidency and is fishing Tor popular support Ii he
TO fish IN South Carolina for popular support and &c
appeal 10 the people, distinguished from the rulers
he calls them, he would fish with hook naked thai
the people would and despse il. know, sir, that
great deal might be said this subject do not wish to
porac this debate for do not feel that the institutions
oil South Carolina in danger from the gentemans at
tacks Coke's Commentaries upon Littleon have been
read and have instructed The great lawyers OF the land
Pandec's. suppose sAall have a book coming out
:" Hous ton the Constitution Of South Carolina, equa
to them 10 literary merit and instructive matter | am
willing to let it go forth with all the authority OF the
| aor's high name.
| Mr. HOUSTON 1t is seldom that ask the indulgenc,
oil the Senate is with regret that ask that indulgence
now. 1 started upon Inc fesOlutlOn, out
believe have travelled of and around until we have
got to Coke and Justnan" really very sorry thai
the honorable senator from South Carolina has gone
much into detail in relation to the position bear to his
State II would appear from his remarks that had
tonly, at various tunes, made attacks South Carolina
will be a little personal to myself but hope ego
tsucal, in stating the only occasions which made
any illusions to the constitution of South Carolina. The
first difficulty that originated with distinguished
citizen of South Carolina, and hope the gentleman did
not understand me as then casting the slightest reflection
IN he sen "A dina Mr.
Mr.. BU Tier. The senator said that he did not IN
tend 10 cas-, any such reflection therefore mus, believe
him. always conhde in that senator's word.
Mr. HOUSTON | said that buued any resentment
which might have said against him, and wished it sc
understood. | lave no resentment against the dead.
proceeding that the frs, thing in this con
trovesy the denunclaon Of me by that distinguished
when he said ought to be held up TO public repro
baton Tor voting for the Oregon bill advered to thai
matter address 10 my constituents. The cause
letter which received OF a abusive character
from Colonel Gadsden, OF that State | responded 4
II ! was no, the assa,lan IN either case The mex
cause that member OF the other House issued
most scurrious publication against me repealed that
so that was merely acting defensively Al the concu
SION of the last session an attack was made on me by
senator, which was followed up by another ] now
repelng that attack, which had not the opportunity
dong then. ] care not what others may think about IL
but though, u due 10 myself that should lie, these facts
be known. designed no reflection beyond the facts.
in,eaded 10 say nothing IN derogaon OF the State OF
South Carolina, or OF her citizens
We have lately seen a practical manifestation OF the
truth OF my remarks. The legislature has taken one
course IN the recent proceedings in that State The
ter submitted to the people and, notwithstanding
the unanhiiy OF the Legislature, ind that the peo.
pie, by eight thousand majority Degalived the
dca,ed that am night IN relation 10 the matter in
South Carolina.
The senator says tina, am practical secessonist
secessionst II ! left my own 10 visit an
adjacent country, 1t was no secession from principle or
from allegiance TO thus country. Ii government
was formed, and was par OF that government,
owed my allegiance to II, but that did not make
enemy to my native land Ii ~ said South Carolina
has imposed obligations Texas in her veriest need.
recolect that governor OF South Carolina denounced
Texas and her when she bleeding al every
pore. When her women and children were fugitives,
and distracted with fear and apprehension-when IN.
vading and victorious enemy wese sweeping over her
pains-then II was that governor of South Carolina
denounced Migrants and vagabonds Sir, II this
imposed obligation upon US IN our vcriest need have
yet 10 learn OF gratitude Tor such favors We
honor the memory OF the gallant OF South Caro-.
lima who fell in the Texan contest, and we have
pensed their representatives as FAR possible but 10
say that South Carolina aided Texas in the advance
Mr. BUTLER never said that South Carolina
did
Mr. HOUSTON. Then the gentleman says. suppose,
that some OF her citizens did.
Mr. BUTLER Ihave always understood so.
MIR HOUSTON. | assure the gentleman that he is
mistaken in his apprehension I do no, any disre.
spect TO South Carolina have stated facts intended
to make dsrepu,able intimaiion. can assure the
gentleman that am not fishing for the favor of South
Carolina. do not like the seaboard and IN the
tans they have nothing but trout, and !
fisherman | would not hsh for political influence in
South Carolina particularly until some change az mod.
cation takes place IN the power of the people TO express
their opinion do say, once for all that do not intend
to reflect on the people Of South Carolina the
DRY OF the illas'rious dead ! am sorry we have had