The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-22

'ic, ane Tie wonder working power OF fea
ven Nothing he farther from Tie free
states. than tie design 10 NEEDLE wnh The SUBJ
5eci d slavery, where il exists by constitution
NJ compact. Bot to consent 10 lis extension,
> revolving 10 all the principles OF liberty in
which they have been educated. By opening
new marker for this species Of property, the
demand, aud The price. will be Increased, aud
additional encouragement given 10 continue
this exeorsbie g traffic IN human blood"
have the honor. Sir 10 think, with the
honorable gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr.
Sergeant whose opinions, from his high stan
ding IN this house. and 10 The nation, are enti-
tied 70 respect, that it the admission Of Ms
souri, into this Union should be short time
delayed, no essential injury or inconvenience
would accrue, either 10 her, or to the United
States. She has already an organized gov
ernment in operation. competent to all local
purposes. The benefits Of this she can quietly
enjoy, as did Vermont her government, TIL all
obstacles were removed TO Der becoming
member Of this coniederacy OF states. Time
and reflection, which produce great revolu
lions IN human affairs, moi untrequently pro
duce some changes IN the minds OF men. The
people Of Missouri wall mol deem themselves
spqrned at, or frowned upon, by the conduct
~ this house. No audacIty is imputed 10 her
no censure is implied in Withholding from
her the object so ardenty sought. On her
part, il is candidy considered mere inadyer-
tency--on ours, it is the result of principle, OF
The soundesi maxinls of policy, aud of an adj
herenoe to the paramount laws of The land.
For myself, Sir, wish TO Missouri every spe-
cies OF prosperity and glory and when she
shall present herself With constitution Re
publican in spirit as well as in name, | shall
most joyfully hail her entrance into his L.
mon.
Indulge me, Sir, with few observations
concerning myself, which are forced from me
by illusions and insnuations which il is i'm
possible for me not TO understand. SO uncon
scious am of an intention TO sow the seeds OF
dlscord, 10 foment divisions, or to I" enfeeble
the ties by which The several parts of our coun-
try are linked together, that DO not believe
any thing | have said or written, could be
construed to have this tendency, unless seen
by distempered optics, and through medium
which dlstorts the natural import. The whole
history, Sir, OF my life, private, professional
and political, could it be known, would evince
an ardent attachment to the Union, and de-
votedness 10 the national government Du-
ring times Of alarm and danger,l supported the
policy OF the South. supported this policy.
because | believed il connected with the honor
and interest of the nation. There is, Sir, in
the Library of Congress, the most ample proof
Of the external opinions which entertained OF
Mr.. Jefferson, and of my appreciation of his
Observation-Disclosures al period, when some
who now viUyfed by Southern rays, are en-
deayouring 10 render me suspected, by means
as indecoroas as they are unjustltable. held no
| atndiainguished rank among the most viruleni
of has columniaiors. For the North claim no
superiority. To The South cheerfully attri-
butte fair portion of The talent, the wisdom,
the patriotism. the virtue, the refine ment, and
If you please, the good, the noble, and the ell
evated feelings of The nation. Am | an enc
my 10 the South. because | cannot yield up
every thing Nav not be permitted 10 re-
tain some spice OF mental independence As
a Northern man, may not be allowed to in
dulge, without oheace, my sensibilities and
predictions, and to be alive to the interest of
tIdt SCtilNiI Vi GUILTY. Win WHICH i DIN IuOI6
Immediately connected, where are my afin
ties, my hopes, and enjoyments Are these
the crimes which have called forth such severe
animadyersions. for which ! am virtually ar
raigned before the bar of public opinion ?
glory IN such crimes. Ii my neigbbor, whom
highly esteem, informs nae shat am to re
ceive his will for my law, as the condition of
his kind Offices, | shall promptly give him to
understand, that, as highly as | prize the
menIiies of life, on such terms cannot accept
his friendship. Would a wise man suaeI bis
eyes TO be piucked out, or strong man bis
arms 10 be cut off, for the sake OF living in peace
with his assuming neighbor, who had neither
the discretion nor politeness TO conceal the
feelings 1ourished in his heart repeat, Sir,
tina the policy of checks and balances which
] advocate is not alarming to this Union. This
Union cannot be ID danger by the strictest ad
herence 10 tue principles on which il was
founded, the unsliensble tights with which al
mankind are endowed by their Creator
= among which are life, liberty, and The pursuit
OF happiness" The basis OF our Republican
system is balance Of POlper, and must be sup
ported by reciprocity Of interest. As long
as il shall remain on this stable Foundation, aud
be thus supported, the winds Hay blow, the
rains NAV descend, and the floods may come,
but it viii fall not, for il is founded and sup
ported on rock.