The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-23
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON. Nav %, 1854,

WASHINGTON, May 81 1854.
RESIGNATION OF ME-. HvERErr
The CsuR presented letter from Mr.. Everett notify
ng the Senate that he had sent the of Mas
achusets his resignation Senator to take effect from
the Goth of June next.
EoSNEcncuT ANTI NEBRASKA REsoLUTIoys-wARM DEBATE
Mr. sxIIH (whig) Of Conn, presented resolutions of
Legislature of Connecticut the subject Of the Ne
faska bill, the repeal of the Missouri compromise &C.
Fhe resolutions were read.
Mr. CAss (dem..) of lEchigan-I hope that those re
solutions, when put into PLAIN English do not mean
another Hartford convention
Mr.. wSrrER, (dem.,) of California-They pretty
near it.
Mr. SMITH, apprehend there is nothing in the resolu-
ons that calls for the remark which the senator from
Michigan has ft TO make TO the Senate. Blu
ton not ono thing the honorable Senator
may rely upon that these resolutions express the sen
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that they express the sentiments Of large majority Of
the democratic party of the state Of Connecticut They
passed the Senate Of State with only vote in the
negative and there werc beAeve, only some forty
atty negative votes in the House The honorable Sc
tanned in the resolutions as sentiments emanating
from Hartford convention. They are the sentiments Of
the freemen Of Conneccut and believe they win turn
-of the people Of Michigan.
Mr. CAss-I heard all this kind of denunciaton forty
years ago, and with much Violence and emphasis as
can be here and heard the Hartford convention
defended rightful act That to which wish to call
attention declaration In these resolutions that
they would not submit to the law Of the land when
passed: and thinking ] perceived something Of that
sort in the resolution was impeled to ask whether
the honorable Senator from Connecticut says in respect
to the feelings of majority Of the people Of the state Of
contradict; but know that law be passed under the
goverrment, which is constitutional, and trust we
nsccst viii submitto IL With respect to opinion Of the
people, thank the Senator for being sentinel there
but believe know their opinion az well as ne does
their representatives when hde carry
through great constitutional principle. which
the right Of government This principle Of sefgo
vernment has been reprobatcd, and DO no. know but
that reproach has been cast for using the term
squattef sovereignty applied to it. That term
of mine It was term used by the eminent and de
forward the declaration that you should bring California
into the Union upon the principle Of the right Of men to
govern Themselves; But what was the ground which
took and which others took? maintain, also, that not
having provided government for the people Of calfor
MIA for two years they entitled by all the laws Of
God and man, to govern themselves. That call the
right OF segovernment and there the origin of the
phrase. OF course mean self government within the
pIncpss q the naa was az hn We MAIN I'M
american people win forever stand up for that prnc
pie which carried their fathers through the Revolution
and which has given them the most blessed government
Mr. sMuHl leave the Senate to decide who it is that
has commenced denunclation Of this subject Did not
the honorable Senator from Michigan rise in his place
and stigmatize these resolutions emanatng
an odous spirithe spirit OF the Hartford Convention
Sir whether right or wrong do not hesitate 10 say that
these resolutions contain the opinions and sentiments OF
overwhelming majority Of the people OF the state Of
Connecticut of all parties should injustice to the de
mocrac party of that State il did not say that they are
utterly opposed to repeal of the Missouri compromise
and in this particular they have been most fairly and
ably represented in the other wing Of this capitol the
whole delegation being democratic, and three Of the
members from the state voting in opposition and but
one In 10 favor It became that Senator then, to rise
in his place and stigmatzs bis own political friends in
Connecticut as being actuated By views and enter
tanning sentiments corresponding with those which
are supposed to have been entertained by the mem.
like to ask the senator whether he has at
all times maintained the ground which he now assumes
on this subject, and which he has endcavored main
tain, admit with great deal Of ability II so hap
pened that travelled with the Senator in the railroad
cars ct the close Of the session OF 1876 the Wmot
provso, 1t Ia called had been introduced into the
House Of Representatives, and With heard
ns Re Sena bas G m y Wm Ssen
He not only said 80, but he proclaimed II again and
again Was that emanaton OF the spirit Of the Hart
ford convention when the Senator said publicly through
the North that If II had not been for John Davis,
every Senator from the free States would hsye voted for
senator IN Ike Northern section ayoved himself IN favor
of that proposition but for reason or other he saw
tto change his views upon that subject am not about
to repxosoh him with but when introduce
Legislature Of my State sustained by all parties and
not IL her. quietly Se snS bssr s the sgmsre
PEOPLE Of my State, when 1t is well known that ne him
self for the wiImot provso, originally. and would
have voted for ihe had had opportunity to do go
when II FIRST introduced to the consideration OF the
Senate know very well the ground which the Senator
has since tnken, and ! know very well that he has
changed his views This is free country, and he has
right to change HIS opinions but be must pardon the
people Of Connecticut they have little more stability
On this and other questions than the Senator himself has
sc must pardon them they have not whitfield quite as
mach, II they have not been sometimes for and some
mes against the Wilmot proviso They people who
ere Vie habit Of Of adhering with permanence TO their