The daily union., 1852-01-11
THE UNION. WASHINGTON SUNDAY MORNING JAN H. 1852.

united government OF all, or assumed by the States
wauld not make that nuy which our ancestors with
Washington. and Franklin, and Madison al their head.
thought they had constituted an efcien and sus-
tanning government | am State-rights man-not in
the modern perhaps which gives everything 10 Inc
States and takes everything from the Union, but in the
sense in which Jefferson and Madison, Jackson, Living
sion, Woodbury., and Polk understood --hat the pow
ers OF government by constitution divided be-
the State and national authorities and that our
only safe and wise course is 10 preserve this division
sacred and nviolae, and permit neither sci oi functions
10 encroach on the other
have now concluded what felt il my duty TO say
the compromise resolution before lhe ssnae, ana nope
the discussion will soon be closed, and the questions IN
volyed put at rest forever During the lastwoyears we
have been exposed 10 political storm such as our gov
eminent has seldom been exposed 70 sueh as lew COY
enments especially composed oil diferen States widely
separated in distance in interest," and In feeling, would
have had the strength 10 ride out ~ safety The clouds
are fast disappearing and hey ao lne nsai OF every
has paled shot from its orbit in our glorious consea-
ton great crisis has been passed nation OF nearly
twenty five millions OF people, thrtyone States and al
most boundless territory stretching from one great
of the world TO the other and from lhe ropes 10
the frozen regions of the North, differing IN climate. IN
interests in opnions and IN local institutions, n thls
sides, has been excited in the highest degree fetnot
hostile shot has been fred funeral drum beaten, or an
execution taken place, WIDOW OF an orphan made, OF
great platform OF our Unon in peace and prosperity look
ing down with sympathy, It is true, bul WIN proud con-
scousness OF superior advantages, Oh ue oef less
fortunate portions Of the globe struggling through all
the mseres OF revolution.
| In the scenes through which we have just passed
though an humble, have not been an idle actor have
thought OF the South and the Union alone, and devoted
all my feeble energies 10 sustain them. Though party,
man all my life, forgot my party and myself and
thought only of my country was at no time incon-
scous OF the political danger and responsibility incur
red and often advered TO IT, When thought the Pres
iden and other distinguished OF his party did then
duty-not better but well others OF my own party
in the great crisis, said thought not OF the effect on
myself have nothing TO rerac regret on this sublec
in all the past That have committed errors do no
doubt But have the proud consciousness OF feeling
that acted from good motives and that the people o.
my State and the public generally, will award me h'
merit, though politicians may not sustain me- III, IRON
peculiar circumstances, should not be reelected be
So shall retire cheerully TO the shades OF private HE
there 10 enjoy that peace and prosperity OF the country
which my course public man will have, m some
degree, contributed 10 produce. But II was ambitious
or not content with private life, should desire nothing
more than such defeat TO reestabish myself and my
party firmly than in the affections OF the people
Of my State in the great national and Stale elections ap
preaching.
Mr. DAVIS moved that the Senate adjourn.
| Mr. McRAE inquired whether the senator made TIM
motion because he desired occupy the floor upon th
question.
Mr. DAVIS replied that such was his intention.
Mr. McRAE said that he had merely inquired becaus
he himself desired at early period, 10 give III
views upon the question.
| The question being taken, the motion was agreed TO
and
| The Senate Adjourned.