The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-22
I.sdiat.y rsp.diaed By the masses al te NORTH ,cho

''ost oOtsDs represented. inns hIslOTU
Mr.. John Quincy Adams at the next Congres.
moved TO rescind the rule-in less than sixty DAYS
after the elecuon-and even then every Democra
but two from the State of New York voted for the
repeal. The election had passed by, and the con
nnuhnce OF the rule could no longer answer the
purpose OF political manpuvre.
an the twenty seventh Congress there was
wing majority. The rule not repealed by
thhi Congress. But at the commencement of th,
twenty eighth Congress the resolution of resets
SION lahed by only four votes. There was in til,
twenty eighth Congress large Democratic ma
Jorliy Al the second session of that Congress j
was repealed by vote OF one hundred and eight (,
Hgh'y. MIR. Chapman, of Alabama, attempted t
revise The rule at the commencement of the TWEEN
ty-mnlh Congress, but failed by decisive major
ny lhe history OF the twenty first rule is, then
story 81 pohtlcal inconsistency When my col
league arraiEns the vote of Mr. Fillmore against il.
aduPliJn, he brings al the same moment into
ttTuLg light that grave delinquency Of the Van
bureu Democracy, which assumed principle o!
acl"n without Intending 10 pursue it, abandon
90 II without an honest and open confession of II
,henge Of sentiment. Mr.. Chairman, with these
hghis Of the past shining full on his path, my coll
-#tguc ventures to cay tat again the South should
hg i,s reliance upon the Democratic party of the
Nafth II the lessons Of that past, and especially
t't, action Of that Democracy upon the rule refer
red TO. have been lost upon my colleague, the force
u political aihi!ation must confuse his generally
arcurato perceptions. ! have a good deal 10 say,
md must hurry over these matters.
VIZ BREcRESRiDoE. There is another specifica
'"H NHibH MyulG DC gao my CoHcague Woull
Mr. MARsHALL | suppose my colleague refers
60 the Erie letter. | do not know what else If he
Gocs. understand MIR. Fimore's view upon that
subject 20 DC expressed succincty IN his reply 10
Governor Gayle. refer my colleague to that
letter
vac surprised that my colleague, in the conclu-
SION OF his comparison oetweeutthe President and
Ntrcral Butter, should affect 70 doubt the sound
mess Of the President upon rrea, questions tina
may arise Tor Congressional action touching the
institution Of slavery Sir, We refer 10 the writ
ings and votes Of public men Cor evidence Of their
prsbaJ'c course when invested with official power.
They are accepted AZ guides to our calculations of
their conduct Upon unsettled questions through
nu uncertain future. II upon such trust the
DetnVfratlc party accepted Mr.. Van Buren,, though
ms subsequent Developments Of sentiment exhb.
'ted the iaIiacy Of their hope and the insecurity
OF their reliance. Hs ayowals were fortunately
not put 10 any severe test durin. his adninistra-
ton But ia Mr.. FnmUre's case there remains
the prctcace ol doubt. He has been tested Off
clally, thoroughly, entirely. His views are known
from hls official action as President Of the United
states. ttls determination has beo.; expressed in
regard to tic future by his acts through the past
and by subsequent declarations in well conzidcred
state papers touching tie futUre, made under all
tae hghts OF tie past. From the Atlantic TO
the Paclhc his messages have been read, and HE
InNocatlous 10 bis countryncn hectcd-to regard
tue series OF measures, known ~ the Adjust
Hent, as the final settlement, IN principle and
n
brace. lie has been tried through a fiery or
deal We, who were memtrrs oi the thirty.
Nrst tongrese, cannot fail 80 member the *.
traordlhary circumstances VI existed NJ the
moment OF Mr.. Fillmore -.oa 90 power.
ihere vac q gull opening tttsc'L tho North
.-hd South, which mgmti.t-I.lg Gf4. ned The
liganenis binding the sections 81 .s tcnieIerary
III union were strained, and Zfces. \
question Of political right lhrt .,T,d - assume
The dogma'ism Of a religious rem, TIL passions
OF sectoualism had ben thoroughly fIolsec.
The coan5cls % patriotism SEEMED .o have lCst
Iheir control Of tho public miaf. They Uh1 tLJ
excited the zeal OF nBatcisI4 .ur selfish rdrPssts
unable now ~ guide the storm, were iiu c..cI by
lts force, ana became the opponents once II ts
olrecuou and its fury The ship Cf state frc.vhtcd
with the uUhiest aims and pruudcst hGpea o. gllaa
was already ia the hreakeia There vas no pi!o.
at the helm. The most experienced had yielded
ehort odcspair. To save 81 az essential 90 chm 70
her course This was necessarily the ope ration ul
a moIncnt, but required the nerve II a hero, aud
the skill Of a CCnsummatc master II vas al ..t.
Cd promptly, dcCisiyely, and succcasf-.lv MI.
lard Fillmore brought 90 the great task the &c.
'lslon VI a st1tesInan, and the sentiments 90 a
paViot. lis adherence 10 the proposition thcu
pending Tor the adjustment Of the difficulties b..
tween the States, was Instantly announced a. fir
principle o. his administration Discardng al see.
tiona! considerations, be embraced in one view tho
rights ana lnteTcsts % the whole country, and
planted has position where nothing should Be -.
~ any section, and every thing should BE- saved
by al. dis influence was immediate y ana widely
TI
country; and II was excrted with b,4uess which
LETT no room 10 doubt the sincerity IL h,s rUaNr.
lions, and the patriotism OF his purpares His atti.
tule was glorious; anc, when contemplated by tLC
iutufe historian Of that great CRIES will b. PRO-
nouncec the manifestation II an exalted tar.sfg.
ing, and sublime love n country. The enactment
OF the series Of measures known az "the Adjust
lnent, was no ordinary experiment oil Legislation.
II was opposed by ordinary combination Of f9ce.
whether considered for energy or gouius. = man
OF lrresolute character would have cuailed b. fore
thl5 opposition; a man Of iacIle dispositions would
nave adapted hls course 90 meet the wirhc. II ~
own powerful section of the country The Prcsi.
dent-restralncd by no fear 81 pcrs,cut.6n, ami
mated ny no wish Tor power 20 be gathered by she
oppression oi the weak, and sustained by the force
~ tlc sTDn E-lOyll % the oath he had taken. aud
true 70 hIE duty, at once Identified himzelf with
ihcse measures II Compromise. and declared that
Lls Administration should stand Or laii viii tbgm.
Mr.. BaEcEENEIDGz. VIII NY colleague lli1N
me 70 nak hun single question ,uecag.C sincere
~ deere tD have gu answer which will relieve my
1nInc, and the minds Of others, UPON th!s auH..sis
Inc gentleman may be assured that j! find nave
Dtcn IN error, viii readily Acknowledge IT, !
have never hcsiated 10 give Mr.. Fillmore cTe#it
Tor what considered good ucts, ia rc.ereIce % the
compromise measures. This is TIE point, how
ever, that ! want 20 ascertain, as tIc gentle
man appears 20 be speaking by authority Tho
kentucky Democrats understand rHE pEIScriE
retued ~ this Compromise 20 De THE that any Tr
fi0'y hereafter applying ot any future fims, i.r
admission into tins Union NJ a State h Co Oh. ld.
Territory may chlO.c. Docs my friend under.
stand ths; 70 be Mr.. FillmOre's position.
Mr. MARSHAL. Most CCtaiuly.
Mr.. BREcKESEiDoE. u b. dOes, will be PC kind
enough 60 explain Why il was that Mr. Webster,
tie prcseut Secretary 4 State, when be- was ira
Ferripg tue STATE Of New York last summer, BOZ
company win Mir. Fillmore, declared biz DWn
o!InIaus and those u the President were iIrau.aI
upon thIs subject, aud declared % the same tiu.D
that b. tNir WcLscr) tr4s trr,r0eallg oJJsgsd 10
re admission g any ug5e sisrs ttrrti0lg, Do Hf.
Noos'er make @ 5alse representation. or De- uy
colleague certain that Dc understands ,lr El'.
Horcs pysItiOn'
Mr. MAH-HALL. saw al OF ths Boo t.s frs..a
4 the gentleman from Flori.a, Oh tag iateffur4.
tory Of my colleague. Why De- it repogtcH,
Mr. BaECKEHRIDCE. Because | did not gJt o.
sau-iaCtYry answer then. ] want one nov.
Mr.. MARSHAL. ! DO Tot know bow iar Mr.
Fillmore can be held rJsp0ua,u,e By ,b.s country
Tor Mr. " cD5tcr's speeches. / certainly 60 not
know under Wua! C,raumstauUrs Mr.. WtlHtr.'a
speeches were made. uudrr-taud th, PrlrItcu.
90 be responsible iyr the acts o. tLe Secretary ui
state; but not for Air Webster dinner fp1,euls.
yr hls railroad tplechcs5 Or any ether matter uat
trenfactCu in he official capacity.
Mr.. BEECKESRIEGE. Nr. W,sstsr eaiI li.g.A ...
I1u'-ira'iJr was a unit upon that subject
Dir NaRzHALL. ! have beard from tLf gentle
man upon ta.s subject D.. fore: boz auppo.c ,y,rv