The Yazoo Democrat., 1852-01-07
THE Dem MOCRAT.


- The following colloquy occur
ed in the Senate, between Messrs. But
Ter and Foote, in debate on the resolu-
tion introduced by the latter gentle
man, declaring the Compromise a final
settlement of the slavery question:
The good that resolution would effect
in quieting the distractions of the coun-
try on the vexed question Of slavery,
we cannot see. The abolitionistS, burn
ing with undying hatred to slavery. are
ever on the watch, TO make an on
slaugh on that institution. In introdu-
cling this resolution, the Sucject of sla-
very was again touched upon and our
distinguished Senator hazarded the
quiet and peace of the country, by
Iarousin9 the abolitionistS, and took the
steps most calculated to raise such an
other storm as that which threatened
to wreck our country during the last
session, such is the good union man and
deplorer of agitation:
"Mr. BUTLER. Sir, believe the
Southern people are a doomed people,
if we are not more united. If proceed
ingS like these are allowed to get
forth, I believe we are doomed
people. God knows there IS not u
man upon earth, as far as | am
able to speak, that would go through
hostility, anarchy, blood, and vio-
lence, in this age of reason, intelli-
gence, and wisdom to effect any re-
form. 1t is alien to the genius OF
our institutions and the common law
of England to effect any reform by
! violence and civil war. But if the
, Southern people and their Southern
: representatives are not more united,
. cannot answer for consequences.
If these meaSures-intended,I | sup
pose to be in some respect improved
by this endorsement-ar intrinSically
wrong or intrinSically wise, [ cannot
perceive any good that is to be derived
from the adoption of this resolution
1t does look to me as if the gentleman
f. from Mississippi Mr.. FoorEl was in
, some respects initiating the example OF
t LycurguS, who made laws, and then
had it enjoined upon the people that
they should never be changed.
Mr.. FOOTE, of Mississippi Until
after his return.
/. Mr.. BUTLER. AS you are going
away, suppose it will be the same
thing, as far as that is concerned
Laughter.
Mr.. FOOTE, of Mississippi. But ]
am coming back again.
NJ, DTFTT I'D TFho1A fha oaco ic
actly the same; for LycurguS only ask
ed that the laws should not be chan.
ged till his return.
Mr.. FOOTE, OF Mississippi. But
: LycurguS went away never to return
e while / go away amino reUertendi, anC
). intend to return in about year from
d this time.
Mr.. BUTLER. Then the gentleman
intends to be rather superior to Lycur
gus laughter to go and come wher
he pleaSeS. Death, the act of God, ol
anything else is not to in terlere will
+ him. Laughter. l understand thai
o Lycurgus went away, expecting to die
i Far be it from me to say the gentleman
from Mississippi Mr.. FooTEl intend
any such thing Laughter. Hi
will, doubtless, is different; but it i
o not his will that is to control the Spir
/ it of men, SO that he can come bacl
when he pleaSeS.
: Mr.. FOOTE, of Mississippi. diC
not say that.
Mr.. BUTLER. Then do not know
what you did say.
: Mr.. FOOTE, of Mississippi. M,
q faithful Union legislature will send m
t. back.
! Mr.. BUTLER, Then you are rely
ing upon the fidelity ofyour faithful
: commons" Laughter.
Mr.. FOOTE, ofMississippi. am re
Ee lying upon my faithful legislature.
is Mr.. BUTLER. lido not wish to Pre-
e e tract my remarks. may have occa
B. sion to say something more. ] hav
said thus much now because deeme
lit necessary. If the debate is continr
= ed, I shall ask leave of the Senate t
90 into this matter more fully"