The daily union., 1854-02-23

reasons for IL; and although denuncalions loud ans
deep uttered, did not falter in the discharge oil
duty which devolyed upon me, and winch read'
| 10 meet on this occasion any former emergency
know, that abuse OF the vituperave and bite
has been directed against me in advance Of an,
position which nave taken on this occasion. Although
bad determined 10 vote against the BILL aud the lndat
provisions furnished insnperabe obecioas to it, have
denounced ls general features am mol anxious Il
esehew any responsibility that arises OF il to myself
II was not anxious TO meet it, it because thought
presented subjects that should mol have been brough
| before The Senate
For the information of the Senate though il is very
seldom that refer TO wspapers and their publications
but from the responsibility and long andng of the press
which has prOmuged the following feel ,ha, am per
fecty justified IN submitting it 10 the Senate that they
may appreciate the spirit which 10
lauon to the agitation OF this subject desire to read
from letter. da'ed Washington. 9th day oil February
from special correspondent o The Richmond Enquirer.
lrtihe second paragraph the writer says:
hear thar General sam Houston, of Texas, viii vote
against the Nebask bill Incredible this may be- there
IS no DOUBT oil lhe Tact gentleman Informs thai had
Rom his own lips
Well sir, had opposed the Nebraska bill at the last
session The honorable President knows very well that
throughout the night previous the adjournment that
bill was discussed on this floor. My opposition
torous, And why nigh, not conscieniiously and
slsleny oppose the bill a, the present session. II was
most reasonable conclusion that should, if | 10
| receive credit Tor consistency.
"Wha objects Mr.. Housros has in view and what ex-
cuses he may have to attempt crafty them, know
Nothing justify this treachery nor anything 81,
traitor from the deep dsmna,ion which such
may merit twill, however, effect no injury; and Its i'm
potency win but add iniamy The deserts
,h, crissone affecting The future destiny OF hall the
continent, and the pepetuy of the unon-- be con-
and the North, with delight will alike look without
sympathy TO the exeoIaion OF man who destitute either
o. the benefit or nure Kissing, but sngess,
let The viper crawl on"
[Laughierl
Now, sir. this looks TO though there was some
agitation IN the country This looks ike agitation against
myself ! am not angry al The man; | am not vexed
and do no, hate him. would lhnk badly OF myself il
were capable OF descending TO the level OF his hate.
But would take care if were even to know him, To
do such occasions think il il always proper to do
As he talks about slime, il be has lett any upon his
track would step over it, [Laughierl
However, was sorry 10 such things in that pa
per, because had veneralion for il from my childhood
recoect TO have seen il more than fifty years ago
When first saw the RICHMOND Eiquirer, IN old Rock
bridge county, Virginia, thought the only
paper in the world lLaughterl Sir was very young
then II deemed orthodox that time. It has
changed hands since aud that should change politics
aud principles is not strange. do not claim the charity
OF the Richmond Enquirer because am native of the
IOd Domnlon. | have never pqued myself upon my
origin have never received any marks Of sympathy,
iayor, or admiration from that State. shall ask
for them, although have always endeavored 10 deserve
them. Yes, sir from tue deepest gorges her mountains
have drunk oil her pure streams their somnits my
eyes first learned TO look upon Nature, and have never
ceased 10 ieel'proud that II upon her soil that 1
walked IN childhood remember stll For her virtues
VIII land her; IN her misiorlunes will pity her
will raise parrcidal hand sgalnst my mother Some
OF her children, though, have no doubt been spoiled.
tLaughterJ
We'll. Gr President, that has taken up more time than
had anticipated; but do not intend that IL shall pro-
tract my speech beyond tle session OF to-day IL appears
that there something prophetic IN thai writer He
says that am opposed to the bill Yes, sir, am op.
posed the provision in relation 10 the Indians; and If
IL were possible that could feel more repngnant and de-
ermnedly against anything else II would be the provis
ION to repeal The Missouri Compronise. Why, sirl Be-
cause have stood upon IT, Did stand upon i, alone !?
II did in section OF the Union did the other
u voted alone the people Of the South sustained
Wbyt Because " was regarded as solemn compact,
and because They proud chiyalrous just, and geuer
ous adopt no new course, but have heretofore main
tanned my present position and the reasons which
gave thai occasion. wll take care sir to reasser on
this, and will show that s no new ground TO me that
1t is which have maintained since Texas was an
nexeh 10 the Unied States and since she formed one
star uT our consieation
/ II | voted, Mr.. President on former OCCASION in
lS4s, for the Missouri Compromise voted for II in
cordance with The sanction OF Texas. "As Texan,
could not consistently have voted Otherwise The Com
promise forms part Of the constitution Of that State, and
her senators n Congress must be bound by II long
il continues portion Other organic law Upon her cit
izens her officers and agents. whatever capacity they
may be acting II rests with paramount authority which
admits OF no wRver OF dspensaton" Among the cond-
uons expressed 10 thai enactment 10 which the consent
OF the Tepube oil Texas petemptofly exacted, as
prerequisite 10 her admission into the Union, will be
lound The following Il provides that all States
formed north OF 20 deg. 30 min, within The limits OF
Texas she then ghiiuly claimed, slavery should be
4 Irohb that ell south oil that, they could come
into TIE UBon with without slavery, as they nigh,
think ptoper THIS accepted by Texas, with all the
sancily and soemny hat could attach any compact
whatever. She adopted the Missouri Compromise
The consent ofhe Texan republic 10 nj. condition
was gwen 70 every possible mode whereby could be
pressed by the government and the people. Il mani.
tested n the solemn otm by her executive by her
legislature by her deputies in convention, and her people
at the polls Tor the Constitution. alter s ofmaon
submitted the popular vote and they rata-d thc pre-.
yious acon Of the executive The legislature and the
vcntion, and finally II attached TO- aud became ps srt
Of The constitution under winch she was admitted "a
/ State into this Union Whenever = question may arise
Involving the application Of this role Of scon and
Will obey ils commards Such the case when the bill
for the orgsnizRtion OF OrrRon Territory brought
forward No OF that Territory lay the pnfae
OF ~ deg its southern limit being more than hye and
haif degrees north OF the Mssour. .Comprotntss Iine
"The Missouri Compfomise has been fepeaie recoo-
missed aud eced upon by Congress n solemn compact
between the Stes AID such has received the
ton OF each ndyfduai member oi the cnufedefscy con.
o the South, dependent IN great degree upon the
preservation and sacred cbervsucc that compact Tex
ss, IN adopting the Com promise ne in pisnce with
the imperative demand oi the Sacs A. pef of the
her territory lattudpa extent her rgh 70 contrne the
Institution ~ slavery. THIS secrhce ekauled by the
southern as wR as by The nortnon ates. The ssonfce
received the hands oi Texas. among the sol
guarantees then made her behnli o The Union TO
tho un benefit of which she Is now eptrd that OF =.
serving the Missouri Compfomise H. IN my humble iedg.
ment, not the least ia value"
Such were the opinions expressed 10 letter 10 Gen.
era Gadsden. Of South Carolina, the 25h OF Septem-
! ber is49.
Them SIR further expression of my opinion al The
/ tine acted on this Comftuuiise ~ ls4s, saidi
'Legs il Congress on the subject of slavery in the
Territories NY opinion, usCltts and nut The
line fcution re nid siave ~etrs Il
axed by the Compomse. The fieh pt the Stars lving
sooh Of iat ns % be adned with the ibstItution d