Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-05-29


few explanatory remarks which made on intro
ducing il. said
"When made up my mind 10 Introduce th,
[ resolution now under con Iteration, did not ex
peci to say anything in explanation Of il. tn,
phraseology in which il s cuuched is neihe
mysterious nor eqnivaeal and therefore | hat
cherished the hope that its immediate adoption
nv this body would take place. without any ex
tended discussion upon The delicate questions in,
VOWED therein. trust sill, most confidently
that no 'xeiled or angry jdebate will arise on
Ibis resolution, either here or elsewhere. and thai
the two houses Of Congress, by uniting prompt,
ly ard cordially in the solemn declaration which
has now been twice made by the President o
lhe. Uni,ed Slales--that be considers the series o
measures recognized as constituting the pan o
adjustment 'as a final settlement in principle
and substance Of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they emhrac Ad"-will do their
part tn securing an early restoration of be friend
" aud iraiernal relations frmerly existing he
tween the different sections Of this confsdefacy,
and thus aid, as fr as in their power to do So in
| the suppression of a dangerous aud 'unseemly
agitation, the former progress OF which uudOubt.
edly placed the institutions Of the country 10 ex.
rene peril, and involved The republic itself in
more or less dscredi In departing from my or
gina intention, aud undertaking 10 address the
Seuate very brief, AT the present lime. my object
Is simply TO prevent any ,nisundei standing touch-
/ ng my own motives, and counleractrd certain
misrepresentation in regard thereto, which dis
cover already 20 have been made.
Mr. President. cannot believe that there are
many individuals in this body who are prepared
To declare their dlsapproval of the conduct Of the
President, in twice deliberately and formally ar.
raying all the influence Of eminent station and
high character, in favor Of scheme If pacf,
cation and settlement. which had previously re-
ceived the approval Of the two Houses of Con-
gress. and to which he bad also impaired his own
official sanction, hut TO which he MS al The time
aware that opposition Of serious and ''impo-
sing character had heen presented in different
forms, and in opposite sections of the republic.
What was right in itself and worthy Of the ap-
probation IN the President will he equally proper
IN the par; of Congress and am prepared 10
show that still stronger reasons exist for such ac-
ton is proposed by this resolution, than could
he supposed legilimltely 10 Influence the mind Of
the Executive The Legislation of Congress up
on the questions involved in the series of meas
ures referred to in the resolution. was unforlu-
nately in its progress surrounded by circumstan>
ces Of a nature calculated to awaken more or less
Of doubt in regard 10 the real intentions and feel
ings of those who participated therein and
movements have subsequently, occurred. moi nee
essary here 10 be speched, which have called IN
to existence, in the minds of the friends of the
Union. grave apprehensions as TO the intention OF
those who were originally opposed TO the meas
ures Of compromise, TO defeat, AT least serious.
y obstruct, the faithful execution of the same
now and hereafter. The number of lhnsc, thus
opposed to these measures, il must be acknowl-
edged, was 10 the beginning by no means cOn~
tempible, and thai number | fear. has not so
much diminished of late as many over sansuine
persons imagine. II is uHdeniahle that armed
to a certain portion OF these meas sures
has occurred in more than one instance, in par |
IicuaT yncnages, easy to he mentioned and .
II is equally certain that substantial resistance To
the other portions of this plan Of settlement has |
been quite extensively contemplated else
where. Sectional iealCusies, which have ex
lSted now for mtuy years past, are not yet as
fully assuaged as all true patriots desire they
should be-. FacOus politicians have been indus.
frlousy az work in variOua Sta es of the cOnfede.
racy 10 iuilime the popular mind of the country
aud 10 give perpeluily TO that unfortuna,e mi.un,
derslanding which has So long continued brtween
good men north and south Ol a certain gpograph
cal line Great and persevefing efforts have
been made ia the free Saes OF the north bv
particular class OF political agaors, TO array
'ubllc feeling against the act 70, the restoration
1t iugIIives { ON service, and scenes have oc
,urfed under such deploraba nsligaiion. of ton
erocious and bloody a character To be more than
alluded To on such an occasion as the present.-
Movements equally 60 be lameu,ed, in my udg
nent, have occurred in several of the southern
States of the Union, the tendency of which has
pecn, 20 a considerable exieni, to establish rpla
ions OF permanent hostility between The people
ll the moth aud those of the sonih Belonging
o that class Of politicians who have unliorml,
ooked 10 the measures of adjustment as cunsii-
nlng. unrdly, an equitable scheme of seiile.
neni, have entertained a confdent hope that
he's would Ultimately receive a fair appreciation
- such, at The hands Of my counrrymen. whether
rs'drni moth or south Of Mason and Dixun's I
inc; and ! rJoice in believing bat the proplp (
II The Unlnn.apar from the selfish politicians who a
lave been 50 afdrnlly Struggling To deHde them, a
IRE every day growing better aud better satisfied
vith these meisufes. SUI there is something f
Ir Cougress b do, in order 10 reconcile more u
thoroughly the sectional feelings which long &,
curse OF industrious agitation has endangered. p
,aning. We b.. iniu halls Of naiiunal legisIa-
ion from all p.rs Il the Union. We cinno, b. ],
sherwi-e than prepared frankly 20 report the =,
resent condia If puhlic sentiment among our L
esprciive constituencies; and hope that We d
ave il in our pcver, by reciprocal explanations ri
nd by i,int acton Of The kind cnle inplaied by -
be resolution mder consideration. TO restore 81 "a
nee that iraierial understanding among ihe df "
r. 81. =. -
npossible that The government itself can be n
iuoitined. and'h@ permanent happiness Of the bl
alton SECURED ! d. Doi expect, Hr. President. ca
li- resolution lobe unsnirnos-y adopted. either ca
; his H"u-e "Hhe lIo'ise of Repre- eseniaiiyes. W