...well-known and dignified address : " 1 have, senators, believed from the first that the agitation on the subject of slavery would, if not prevented by some timely and effective measure, end in disunion ;" and it closes with the solemn declaration : " I have now, senators, done rny duty, in expressing...

...well-known and dignified address: "1 have, senators, believed from the first that the agitation on the subject of slavery would, if not prevented by some timely and eflective measure, end in disunion ;" and it closes with the solemn declaration : " I have now, senators,...

...by his colleague, Judge Butler, on the 4th day of March, 1850: — SPEECH ON THE SLAVERY OUESTION. I have, Senators, believed from the first, that the...occasions, endeavored to call the attention of both of the two great parties which divide the country, to adopt some such measure to prevent so great a...

...believed from the first that the agita' tion of the subject of slavery would, if not prevented by some i timely and effective measure, end in disunion. Entertaining...which divide the country to adopt some measure to prevent_8o_grea4_a disaster^ but without success? The agitaTion has been permitted to proceed, witbTaTmost...

...read his remarks. The honorable gentleman then read Mr. OALnoru's remarks as follows : Mr. CALHOUN. I have, Senators, believed from the first that the...proper occasions, endeavored to call the attention of each of the two great parties which divide the country to adopt some measure to prevent so great a...

...speech, which was read for him (March 4, 1849) by another senator. He declared in tins speech his belief from the first that the agitation of the subject of slavery would, if not prevented by some timetouN ive measure, end in disunion. It had, however, gone o: palpably in danger. Tl !ie union b-...

...speech, which was read for him (March 4, 1849) by another senator. He declared in this speech his belief from the first that the agitation of the subject of...some timely and effective measure, end in disunion. It bad, however, gone on till the union was palpably in danger. The question now was, how can the union...

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...great speech, delivered March 4, 1850, a few days before his death, opened with the words, " I have believed from the first that the agitation of the...some timely and effective measure, end in disunion." And he went on to say: "If something is not done to avert it, the South will be forced to choose between...

...from. Mr. Calhoun's last Speech in the Senate — Year 1850. I have believed from the first, senators, that the agitation of the subject of slavery would,...Entertaining this opinion I have, on all proper occasions, endeavoured to call the attention of each of the two great parties which divide the country to adopt...