Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-10

Mr. BELL. To what amendment does the Senator re-
fer when he voted with the riendsN the Dill Was
it the Indian amendment?
Mr. TooMBS. No, sir refer to the amendment re-
pealing the Missouri restriction. Then thought had
sufficient grounds believe that the Senator was for the
bill; and submit the Senate and to the judgment of
the country if the conclusion not inevitable upon my
mind under the circumstances. knew nothing of these
internal throes Of which the Senator las spoken, and
which he seems have gone through. knew nothing
of these laborings which he underwent did not sup
pose the gentleman had any difficulties about the matter
To be sure, he not bound to tell me his troubles
had no right his confidence. But supposed from the
acts to which had referred, until he disayowed them,
that he standing up for the BILL and in favor of its
passage. 1t not opinion formed from his decla
ration the declaration Of any body else, but it was
founded his action Senator in public conference
with the friends Of the bill and his action here in the
Senate.
Then, as to the caucus of Southern Wing Senators
which has been referred to- the Senator has complain
ed that gentlemen present had right to make the
proceedings public. undertake to say that all of them
understood of that publicity was to be given to
them. / put it on that ground.
Mr.. BELL. All / remarked on that point was, that no
human being had ever named the subj to me since.
Mr.. T0OMBS. 1t not necessary 10 do so, because
the very next day the purpose was accomplished; for
then the Senator from North Carolina gave to pur
pose the very publicity which wanted He gave his
great to it. He made the in speech
here in the Senate Of the United States of the first
speeches from this side of the House 1t because
could each of speak in authoritative shape in
the Senate, without waiting for some time that gave
publicity to views in the most authoritative manner
We could felt it to be my duty to give to the purpose
OF the Southern Wing Senator'S all the publicity could,
in order to effect the object for which the meeting
called and to out what had been done there This
part Of the would have been much relieved from all
difficulty if the Senator having been present, he ad-
mis he was when the Senator from North Carolina made
the statement which has been referred had simply
risen then and disconnected himself from that dcclara
ton The conversation which occurred between the Sen
ators from North Carolina and Tennessee never knew
orhcard of until the explanation between those gentlemen
yesterday never heard OF any difficulty between them
upon the subject.
But Mr.. President these questions free from
all difficulty do not understand the Senator from
Tennessee to be issue with any of the facts
stated by but if he is, should like to know it, that
may justify such statement with all these facts before
did express my surprise that the Senator from
Tennessee should the of the passage Of the bill,
begin fighting all around the ring and nterrogatng SEN
ators learn what the bill meant and what principle
in it. The Senator seemed evidently to be seeking
distract the friends Of the measure, and to find
SION against it, In this attack the Senator appears to
have been snguary unsuccessful and confines his oppo
on great degree to the fact that there may be great
excitement difficulty and trouble in the North account
Of its passage. ....
Mr.. BELL. l do not say there will be- +. -: b.
Mr.. ToOMBS. The Senator said yesterday that that
of his chief troubles. aH IT..
Mr.. BELL. said that the Senator from Indiana Mr..
PETTY contended that there would be trouble and did
not mean to provoke any such thing
Mr. TOOMBS. Well, sir, these clamors and threaten
ed camors have terrors for They have terrors
those North VINO nave determined
this great occasion to do their duty If abolition does
rage the North and il all its frantic clamors cannot
alarm the patriotic, the true the noble from that
ton who are amenabe to it and liable to suffer from it,
think it is not very good yindicaton for Tennessee
Senator The Government has but little to fear from the
nbotonsts of this country. Their greatest achieve
mens have been to raise mobs of ugtves and free
groes, and to ncte them murder and other crimes;
and their exploits generally end in subornaion of perjury
to escape the criminal courts Such not the people
who make revolutions overthrow Governments
Mr.. WADE You burn powder over them, though.
Laughter.
Mr.. TOOMBS. The whole concern is not worth an ounce
of powder and do not expect to burn any them,
except in firing salutes this great days work. when
it shall have been accomplished They have burnt the
honorable Senator from Illinois and other patriotic Sena
tors in efgy. Fire was used on another memorable
casion in county history In both it used
to give aid and comfort to the enemies Of the Repub
lic Who else enrolled in this grand army oppo-
ston to this measure of justice and right and who
threaten with the excitement which dturbs the soma
tor! They the people who opposed the adjustment
of 1850 because it did not contain prohibition Of slavery
in the Territories. They the people who OPP
posed the Missouri act Of 1920 which they declare
sacred compact because the restriction did apply the
State well the Territories They embrace class
who from the foundation of the Constitution this day.
have been distinguished for the Of comprehensive
nationality and have spent their time, and money, and
energies to obtain power by exciting sectional preudces
said yesterday, and repeat to-day, the Senator from
Tennessee has become the ally of all these opponents of
this great measure. | did not say he abotonst
He knew well did that made such charge
Mr.. BELL. But thought it would go to the pub
lie in that way "
Mr. TOOMBS l have before me the remarks which l
made yesterday, they reported and find that all
said this point that the Senator from Tennessee
the ally Of those gentlemen this measure which
defeats the declared will of fifteen Southern States his
included; all of whom, far they have spoken
through their legislative assemblies have spoken in
of the bill say far as they have spoken, for the
ton is not complete
But, sir the Senator from Tennessee wished to drive
my friend from Missouri MIR ATcHIsoN) the point Of
saying whether not this bill would produce slave
State in Kansas. know not what may be the result
know it makes that result possible, that the pDhbition
is annuled by it, and that it asserts the principle that
the future States which may be formed from all this
ritory may into this Union with without slave
ry just their freemen may determine and will
maintain that principle without reference the result
Mr.. BELL hope the Senator will do me justice and
not say that wanted to force the Senator from Missouri
had and have the highest respect for him.
MIR. T0OMBS. say / do not what may be the
result Of this measure in that point of view. If it were
TO be applied to Kamtschatka the unexplored regions
around the North Pole would still say that the prnc
pie is right, and should be carried out say this
stricton is an unconstitutional and unjust 1t
against the Senator's countrymen mine
and it should not have been imposed. Sir this Missouri
restriction from my earliest recollection of public events
has been odous aud justly odious the people Of the
South Sir feel gratitude the Controller Of human
events Tor having brought about its destruction my
day and to the great and patriotic statesmen of the
North who have trodden the path of duty under so many
obstacles and rsked much in order 10 do great act
OF justice and to restore the principles of the
stitution They have been turned aside from this
great duty by these camors before which the Senator
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