The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-22

! Texas Boundary bill, with the amendment embrac
ing the institution OF civil government in the Ter
| rtories-contrast il with the vote of the Southern
Democracy upon the same test: The country will
then easily judge what validity there is in the claim
| asserted for the democratic party" and which
of the parties in the South should most incline 10
preserve silence and TO practice modesty upon the
/ subject There were twenty eight Wings from the
slavehoIdlng States in the thirty first Congress.
| OF those, two were absent when that vote was
taken. Both would have voted for the proposition.
vi the twenty-six who were present, twenty -hve
voted IN lavor 10 one against the test proposition
/ On the other hand, the Democratic representatives
! from Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi North Car
/ olina, South Carolina, and all, except one from
the State OF Alabama, cast vote against the pro-
position. This II satisfy the country of the
relation each OF the parties from the South held TO
the Compromise bills. Democratic measure
where was the Democrat from Arkansas Where
the Democrats from Mississippi? from louisiana!
from South Carolina? from North Carolina? from
Alabama: Where were the majority of the De-
mocratlc representatives, from the State Of Vir
ginia!
MIR. BAyLy. Of Virginia, beg your pardon
Mr.. MARSHALL. | do not require the gentleman
10 ask my pardon about IT, Suppose we try your
Democrats by that which we all acknowledge to
be the test the vote upon BOYD amendment
and upon the Texas Boundary BILL as amended by
the Territorial Bill, establishing civil government
IN the Territories. say these will be recognised
by every fair man as the test votes upon the Com
promise measures.
Dir. BREcKENRIDGE. Including the Fugitive
Slave law?
Mr.. MARSHALL. There was no debate about the
Fugitive Slave bill, and men upon all sides of the
House understood the tests 10 be as have stated
and that the balance OF the series of measures was
to pass matter Of course.
Mr. Harris, of Tennessee. If the gentleman
from Kentucky will allow me, will ask him if
BoYD's amendment TO the Texas Boundary bill
was not adopted by more Democratic than Wing
votes? He will find by reference to the Journal
that sixty one Democrats and only forty-sx Wings
voted for that amendment.
M. MARSHALL. | will not do the gentle
mans party any injustice; for have come here TO
Vt'sdlcate the truth Of history Laughter am
now examining where the Southern Democrats
were. say that the Democrats from the States of
Askansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina,
North Carolina, and all but one from Alabama,
cast the united vote of the Democratic party
Gg Ginst the measure. Virginia.
Mr. MEADE. VIII the gentleman allow me to
interrupt him?
MIR. MARSHALL. ! have but a few moments.
MIL do Virginia justice.
hlr. MEADE VIII you take admission from
me- admit that in every portion Of that Compro
misc where the South conceded any thing, the
Wings did 1t. [Laughter.l
Mr.. MARSHALL. / will enter that upon the Jour
nal the declaration OF the gentleman; a State
Rights man, who is yet Disconnected with the Com
promise The vote, as ] recollect it, Of the Demo
cratic portion OF the Virginia representation, was
six and Elk; the gentleman in my eye being alb
sent
Mr. Bocock. But being against il decidedly.
Mr. MARSHALL. One OF the votes of the missing
Democracy was from North Carolina. The gen
tcrnGn whom see (Nr. AsHE) missing
upon the final passage but voted to lay the Texas
Till, as amended, upon the table, and against its
tAird reading.
Mr.. AzHE, / voted against it.
Mr.. MARSHALL. ii / had these missing votes,
bat would be the exhibit, While there were lhir-
s~..pp IffuDrrati~ upr btyt
tkcnty- votes in favor Of it. Georgia, be-
Lcve, ~as divided upon this question.
Dir. JACKSON. Southern Rights men, as well
In.on men, were all for the amendment.
Mr.. Marshall. Not for the Texas Boundary
b.ll, as amended.
Mr.JAoK,oH. Wevoted for BoYDs amendment
the whole delegation.
Sir MARsHALL. will dispense with these in
tcrrupuons Estate from the record that the South
era Democratic party was against the measure,
and voted against the Compromise upon the test
question. w here were these Southern Wings, who
are now arraignod upon that question! There were
tu' twcnty.six uf them here; twenty-five of that
twenty Elk cast their votes in favor Of thc COmpro
mice. upon the test question. ! am proud 10 say
thst ths border Siates--the States OF Kentucky,
Tennessee. Marylaud-cast their entire Democrat
D. vote IA favor o. these measure; the State of Mis-
s.ur., vlfh ti.e exception of one Of its members,
ai.D, There .s tnc quarter from which the paclca-
tsu lowed, 90 far a. the slIyehOlding States were
concerned have never Jailed in the presence Of
~ people, AMI elsewhere, o. bcstOw upon my col.
League (Air. BJYD) the scd u prasc for his
orgy, activity, zcal, and patriotism in regard TO
these measures.
The passage Of the Compromise measures vas
rgt IAe Lose Of the contest Having passed Con-
grtss tie Issuc Of the statesmen yet pass in
review before the American people. The Prcsi-
ocni siakcd h!s political fame and the hope Of his
Authorization upon that isEuc. After Congress
adjourned, and the people we're called upon 10
as- their Judzmcn. On tic compromises OF 1850.
vh'f action dld each OF the southern parties take
upon the quegt!Cus We hear Of the Union party
aud thc STATE Rights party. This was but a change
ui names, Dir. The mass Of the Nhigs were tor
futttlu.nr the compromises; The mas 0i the Dem
oerals were oppozcd 20 them. Governor MELON.
HlI vac austuucd by the great bulk Of the De
Ipsfu.v proper; the Wings voted tor Governor
t.nt, iAcrs pftsrEtnuyos from VI sEig-ippi admit
thst GIimau wac slsaiUed by Toe MACS Of ihc
old DrugJrlgy, while The macs If 'ac Whig party
sustained she LnlDu lIut.llt,s. They, too, claim
tus CIWgr.u.s, measures 1s Democratic measured
imagine, had they Teen ltit 90 the tender mCrCics
% taC Democrats 0! Missifappi, other tenants
Fug.u occupy utF places up1a th!s floor The
sgl.aorl people ku9U iuii well that the Whigs,
With singular guaniulty, sustained the COmpro.
mice measure, and everywhere euCOrscd The &C
t.u 90 Cuugg.s s lu passing them. WHOM they
heard complaint Of the settlement, or saw man
vino threatened 20 resist a. who talked Of scccs.
zion, &C about t.tuul.u, ~ who branded those who
sustained ,Ir Compr0m.sc as submssionists, Or
~ d. cargC1 az and gayilcd with the terms o. the
Adjustment, and u3si 90 iJilcnt discomfort With
Toe provisions oi thlsg AVE, tLI chances we're asa
ilausaul u one such a pufun vas not a southern
WLig.
have never attempted % make party capital
e. c.e.ione,rinu purpls,s out Of the history Oi
tlc m,,surCs referred f1. ! have not desired TO
Appropriate O. party uses Erta. aud noble effort
30 TsuIslF,H, which, ~ Joint e1srtion and in
Nltulr a.. f'ltCssutatyCs o.. ail parties and Of all
,.t..ra -.ft. he'd tae Union from the very jaws 81
..a.rg1t.a, and CAV, renewed hope 81 tho stabill-
- HJa t.iul1u.uJc &C that Government under
W.lla u, tnt. ls.U ,..ss,l wish rU much q pro-
HT... srI ,frty, Elt when gentlemen on
UIs H.sr al. Uut q tl.fs untcftaE, DO claim f0r
b.n. rlul party tae merit 81 having either
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