The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-09-25


improving small streams that can never command any
point OF view al all, national complexion Ii is sys
tenn founded upon combinations OF adverse interests II
is system founded upon combinations OF those who
choose to adopt IT, TO The exclusion OF those who from con
scientous scruples are bound TO oppose H.
Now, in regard TO what has been said by the senator
from Connecticut Mr. SMITH about South Carolina
having received the bountes OF this government 10 the
shape OF forts in her harbos, have word to say Fort
Moulre was not won by your treasure il not won
by the treasure OF the United States Ii was won when
South Carolina, thank God. was separate and indie
pendent Commonwealth-won by the blood OF Carroll
mans and her title 10 il is derived from her blood shed IN
winning IT, and not from your treasure And as TO the
other fort TO which the senator has alluded, for Sum
ter that has been fort for the benefit OF northern con-
tractors. The ships OF Maine have brought their ma
teals there to make it, and the contractors OF Massachu-
sets and Maine have had exclusive Jurisdiction over II
The very last thing that would ask for would ne TO
have such fort there in this way retaining only one
glory connected with South Carolina, and that il She
name of Sumter. We do not want your iors. 4 Has it
come to hs that we are 10 be told that forts and
built in the State for the deences OF the govern
men are to be identified with the local improvements Of
The State, and to be considered b0uniies to South
Carolina Not dollar has been sent TO South Carolina
for local improvements, in the proper sense OF the term
And suppose not dollar will be according 10 the
s stem adopted here. We TO be entirely isolated in
this measure Would that be an objection 10 if there
was article in the constitution requiring il Not at
all II we entered into such compact we would be
willing and ready 10 observe II. do not pretend to say
that the commerce of the Mississippi be regulated
but by violation OF the constitution or dangerous and
miserable pretex Of construction and COMPROMISES.
Now, in regard TO what the honorable senator from
Tennessee lMr. BELL] said-I will not say in an i'm
proper manner, but certainly did not regard very
dpropos at the time. He said we should come over and
surrender and 90 with the majority and continue this sys
TEN, and then there might be some safety in it, And
think he chose TO say to the type OF the party,
the prophet Nathan said to David, Thou art the man I"
meaning that we, had brought this all about think,
il chose 10 reorI, might say that stand in the cond
on OF the poor man whose pet lamb was taken away
from him for the rich mans FEAST and The honorable SEN
,In III nh yhpt
the pet lamb from his neghbor in order 10 prepare feast
for the stranger that had come TO see him. And should
with greater propriety say TO him. audng to hun as the
type oil his party, Nathan said 10 David : Thou art the
man. who has brought these dangers to The constitution
Now heard him openly avow himself in favor OF a tar
id, and compromise OF all those measures under which
il likely this constitution will crumble into the dust tell
the honorable senator will sacnfce The opinions
entertain, because they the convictions OF my
science. know this system of legislation will go on
and when hear my friend from Mississippi Mr. ADAMs
rise, and appeal TO the constitutions did look 10 HE like
one OF the old-fashoned evangelical ministers standing
up 10 preach the true doctrine TO those who needed him
not He thought he had great deal OF courage when
he came forward in the midst OF such assembly, who
look upon the constitution curious specimen OF liter
ature upon which 10 make rhetorical Displays and |
think myself that he had great deal oil courage to do
that-and he did IL well, too, like an old evangelical
preacher who is disposed 10 preach The true gospel
know that stand in an assembly opposed 10 me.
know that my views create but little interest," and have
but little influence here; but they are the opinions OF
many great men, And allow me TO say that am not
vain enough 10 believe ththk that anything
now will reach far down 10 posterty But the period OF
Augustus was the most dangerous period OF The Roman
history IL in the reign OF Augustus that IL was SAID
that there parties IN the Roman empire Then
the monarchy superseded the republic, and Augustus
made god. believe that II s by the opposition OF party
that the government 10 be preserved pure and healthy
and when party opposition ceases then Is the beginning
OF decay we have no security when we have no party
We may have, as my friend from Michigan lMr. CAssl
says, most magnificent exhibitions OF power and pros.
pey under this system perhaps Tor years; bot II will
because the republic introduced
empire So it was in the OF Rome. 1t took seven
hundred years for il 70 grow up under the republican
tenn, and took bali that time for II TO decay under the
no-pafy system you speak Of
Now, honorable senators get up here and say they are
opposed 10 general system OF internal improvements;
and yet each one says, am IN favor OF this object and
OF that object; and II turns out, al last, that my friend
from Louisiana Mr.. Dowssl considers tbis-ihls-what
is J, he calls its-ihis Fouche, national tLaush,er.l
Now, should like TO know what any one and every one
would settle down upon as being not nationals
Mr.. CASS. The Little Sodus.
MIR. BUTLER. The Little Sodus would be soon con-
sdered naonalas the term is like robes able to be fit
ted upon any object that can be brought forward Way
am not sure that the Apponaox viii not be considered
national after while; but hope not My friends from
Virginia Messrs Mason and HusTERl have been pretty
spunky and ! hope they will hold out
beg pardon OF the Senate for OBTAINING them so long
upon This subject will only say, in conclusion that
shall be the "las OF the Mohicaps" TO give up these
old fashioned doctrines.
MIR. BROOKE believe The proposition is TO
strike out all the amendments OF The committee OF The
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr Foor in the chair J
IL is concur in the frat amendment reported from the
committee al the whole.
MIR. BROOKE. dislike very much 10 appeal 10 the
higher law, because am not, 10 the regular acceptaon
OF the term, "higher-law" man but upon this
sion will appeal 10 the higher law, and appeal TO the
volume bold in my hand shordng precedent why
the amendments adopted 10 this bill IN committee OF the
whole should not be rejected, look upon this bill as a
sort OF ark set aoa upon the waters OF public opinion
and do not want the doors closed the gates shut
down until we all get IN Now, find upon reference
this volume of higher Iaw-the Holy Scripures--tha
when the ark Of Noah set a1oat, that there went
into it evey beast after his kind and all the cattle after
their kind, and every creeping that creepeh upon The
earth after his kind, and every fowl after bis kind
every bird OF every SORT and they went 10 unto Noah
into The ark, two and two OF all flesh wherein 10 The
breath of life and they that went in, went 10 male and
female Of all esh God had commanded him and The
Lord shut him in"
Now am opposed TO shutting The doors OF this ark
until we all get in, tried last night TO get in my little
beast or Bird whatever you please 10 call il, but
reported and got into the Senate, the doors OF this
ark would again be opened But now had that the
proposition is now not only To close the doors upon all
those who may ask admission hereafter 10 come In, but
turn those out that have already got in, and close the
doors upon them, Now, | am opposed to this. And
again apr el TO the higher law 10 keep the gates open
not close The doors until all get in-sh, flesh, and
fowl
Mr.. HALE. They did not take the fish in the ark
tLaugbterl
Mr.. BROOKE. Wen, | want the fsh 10 ge, in now.
for think this is very essy bill at the best want
all 10 get Ia and opposed TO closing the doors until
all get dur shaIe-un all safely moored in
this ark Of safety.
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