The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-14

Butler, Calhoun, Cameron DAVIS Of MssssipP, nckin'
Houston Hunter Johnson of Md, johnson OF Ga,
Johnson Of La King, Lewis, Mangum, Mason, hetcase,
cerwoodeyery southern Senator VOTING for IL and now
II il insisted by Of these same gentlemen that the
Missouri compromise thus voted tor and passed by the
senate was an unconstitutional ure forced upon
them originally by the North have only 70 ask, IN
what position do they place themselves by now asserting
that thew voted for in violation Of that con
sttution which they had sworn not 70 vioatef Wen,
gentlemen we next come to the compromise Oh
1850. There still territory acquired from Mexico
for which had no. provided for. Serious diicuy
and danger apprehended IN regard 10 II, untess
some anicabc adjustment compromise could De ell
fecte on the subei of slavery thai Territory And
know the fact personally, from correspondence aeid
with him at the time that no otner consasiason ' IA.
bosom OF induced tho venerable sage OF Ashland
TO quit his home of retirement and peace come back
into the Senate the United States IN the hope OF being
able TO compromise question between the North and
the South. cloud and long continued cheers) NO man
II say in vanglorous sprit-but no man out OF the
halls Of Congress had to do with that Missouri
compromise than the humble individual who 10 now ad.
sy sss
received elegraphic dispatch from Mr. Clay, request
ing most strenuousy to come forthwith 70 washington
required my services he did state what those
services dispatched what little business had
remaining in New Orleans, and hurried on to my home
where remained only twenty four hours to see my "a
mily before went Washington and when got there
he Mr Cay) discovered to the purpose and object he
haa view stating that he wanted me 10 lend him what
ever influence could exert to aid him in the accomplish
ment OF his work. You may remember tnat foote, OF
Mississippi had proposed that committee De appoint
ed Mr.. Clay strongly resisted II. Mr. Foote-then OF
Mississippi OF CaorDia-called upon me one Sunday
morning and invited me to walk As we went along, ne
told that his great object in getting that committee Oh
thirteen appointed take this subject under consdera
ton was that their report would be more likely TO Do
adopted and the question easily settled through
them than any other form Iconcurred with him in that
opinion. He asked Mr.. Clay upon the subject
repaired i'm TO bis rooms and preached the
subject 10 him He was in the habit frequently of taking
. great many liberties with me- and saying what ne
pleased. He did not receive my remarks very kindly
in hah Qf m
him, and say ing to him very much what pleased ana
so We had quite a rough, roll and tumoie
Clay OF opinion that they got the committee they
would put majority OF democrats and his proposi
ton would be smolhered by the committee. reasoned
with him. show that tina. was the case would be as
well 10 defeat there N the open Senate and that II
would be more likely 4 carry IN committee airy o..
than If left open Senate where the democratic ma
ority would be much larger than in com mittee that
felt entirely assured that Fooe was actuaed oy honest
and patriotic motives in mis- sugges ion, and that IA
volabe report could be had from the committee, would
insure, greatly increase the chances of It's passage
through the senate. did leave bin until he had
yeldei assent the appointment OF the committee,
which led TO the final settlement the question. The
compromise measures were passed; they brought the
healing intelligence upon their wings, which restored
peace and harmony and brehery feeling between tne
had accomplished his work He folded his arms and SUR
rendered his spirit his God under the firm persuasion
that be had accomplished the last good that providence
gneI him perform Garth, that OF giving tran.
qniity to the ration. lLouc cneers.) from whas guar
Those that had upheld the reniy rst rule 10 get up
agitation IN Sou.h. The extremes Of the North and
the South the aboonisu of the North the seceders OF
South with those of the same sch0o IN Virginia
and elsewhere, united IN opposition TO the COMPROMISE;
and you will have forgotten that 70 strong was their
hostility those because they quoted
that they called convention at Ma hvil!e, as was painy
proved by Foote and Others at the tne to bring ABOUT
dissolution of the Union, by RESISTANCE " toe co npro
mise Harmony was not what they wanted. Harmony
did suit ths r purposes or Their interests Astauon
aqitanon agitation and excitement, Apprehension aud
ala The fgOU
very, what they wanted, because Of lLey had 90
tanned power and BY IL and by i alone they have eeen
enabled 10 retain Il (Cbeers loud and long, 90 WITH
me little farther and low the Calhoun wing OF the
democracy (Which has now the absolute control oyer me
other wing this staie convinced 10 vote with the Tree
sosrs Tor further agitation excitement In the House
OF Representatives, COL Jackson Of Georgia offered me
foowiog resolution early Ia the session INA, iooweo e
1 adoption OF The compromise
Resolved, That recognize the binding efficacy 2, Inc
compromises Of The constitution and believe % &c me m
6eours individually, abide such COMPROMISED and 70 sas
ibat prrpo.e ciaded~snd we depreca,c all fur
az All aesions growing out Of that provision Of the questions
embraced The last consress knosn a. as com
luton slavery Unnecessary useless and dangerous.
Now examine this resolution closely analy with all
possible care and tell me what there . IN u y wnsn
soutbern man desiring peace between two sections
solptrg qt niAe slavery queseoo S sootes
sgainst IT, and the Bali more Sun, 81 tha, az, from
| which nov read, ssys.-" we notice tnst tle u. s
free soilers.n Tbs Is democratic authority Tne
| Baltimore sun continues - Mr.. Hlycr offered tue
The following addition 70 above resolution, being the
same that which offered by Coontl Polk and vo
ted by the Democratic Of tie House 81 the
| beginning or the session.
Resolved That the passed during the FIRST
sion q he Thirty hrs, Songrsss SHOWN % ne
men AZ ne question therein embraced should regard
| ed maintained and executed a. such.
Take calm and clear view o, this resoluion and tel
me why party DESTROYS Of settling the slavery quest N
and arrestns agitation ehould oppose ~ Yet WAS op
posed and by the same combination Of free soiers and
Calhf multi NJ. Iwa n II
gave and upon this resolution the ayes and nocs are
given, and viii read the names Of those who voted IN
the negative they are
Nessrs AIKEN Alison, .shc Avere,i Bailey Q, Ga Bar
sere hosle'' Boc9cs Brass srsn,on has SoSs Camp
sovi,r Gayara aoiaeIow, Goodrich, Glou Harper HON
Tvs q N H. kSe d n !, Mann, Mcqueen, Neacham'
PsrsGs, Powell VIA Ran'oal sacked schoocran, sneider
smart stangn q Qh,o sirae sweeusr Ilomp q Mass
woodward,
These we're the souihsrn men tal dsmocra.sl VINO
tad with the free scieTs North agant these resout0ns
depreca,rg saton, ard pec gDg Themselves - these
measures, that bad put down agitation. Bet an far
from beng dore with these gentlemen yet To contest
q 1859 bad come on ana these measures had "a 10
meantime become popular with the people Tat tie
us-ihe conservative party or the cogntry-wno had CIV
en- them, tom Tie Ers an honest earnest a1s oorda
support But they shot FAR ahsai Of " n ~ urged W
on those measures their property. claimed All toe
credit for their party and made them the prominent
question In the Presidential election Of that ear Both
parties met IN convention, and each pledged tsef % re-
fst all attempts, matter when, where, how, % BY
whom mace Congress out OF j. - reopen Or a. tate
the slavery question and farther pledged themselves 70
| abide hy the compromise . fna settlement Of tie
whole question. A3d you VII. al recoect that the chief
ISSUE and almost the Only raised 10 ths' contest was
whether Scott or Pierce mosf urquanedly pledged,
and which most 20 be relied o., TO lock 1pon the
settlement that bad been made as faay Of the whole
question q slavery The pretensons set up % the
friencs of Mr. Pierce and insisted With much appa
rent earneness OF superior fidelity 70 me south and the
bold declaration o. bis sincerity and devotion o. the com
q a headed
wings rom the support Of Scott aud they voted Tor
Pierce The country, most unfo abaiey Tor ef and Tor
all parties wisely concluded that Perce the most
reliable man and he elected and vehemeri
the OF bis rien1s and constant tier pro
misses and pe6ges Of bis good faith and honor that We
all felt dis posed give him fair ira ami 34dre the
BY It's fTuits ~ thing could well enter
2n doubt and that that public opsn on had been
nmisiskeaby expressed In favor q afherng fath-
fully 10 III the compromises on the question Of slavery,
that xorld have the hardho9d 70 advance step
towards the further discussion Of the question The stt