Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-04-13

are yet . prosperous and happy nation. Pray,
ar. in what part of your country do YOU find
this prosperity and happinessl In the slave
states3 No! no! There all Is weakness, gloom,
and despair, while IN the &c states all is light,
bssiness, and activity. What has created The
difference between the gentleman's
state and minc-between Kentucky and Ohio?
slavery, the whitening cur.e Of slavery is upon
Kentucky, while Ohio is free. Kentucky the
garden Of the West, almost the land of promise,
possessing all the natural advantages, aud more
than is possessed by Ohio, is vastly behind in
population and wealth. Sir, ! can from the :
windows Of my upper chamber, in the city of |
CINCINNATI, lands in kentucky, which, am told,
can be purchased for from 10 fifty dollarsper
acre, whilo laEds Of the same quality, under the
same inFrov emcn's, and the same distance from
me in Ohio, would probably sell from ono to
hvo hundred dollars per acre. was told by
friend few DAYS before left home, who had
formerly resided in the county Of Bourbon, Ky.
"a most excellent county Of land adjoining, !
believe, the county in which the Senator re-
s'des--that the white population of that county
was moro than four hundred less than it was five
years since. Will the Senator contend, after a
knowledge of these facts, that slavery in this
country has ben the OF our prosperity and
haPPinessf No, no cannot. 1t is because slave
~ has been excluded and driven from n large
portion OF the country, that we are pros
porous and happy people. Blu, its late attempts
TO force it's influence and power into the free
states, and deprive citizens Of their unques-
iionable rights, has been the moving cause Of all
the riots, burnngs, aud murders that have taken
place on account Of nboIifionism; and il has in
some degree, evon in tho free states. caused
mourning, l~nentation, and voc. Remove sIa-
very, and the country, the whole country, will
recover its natural vigor, ind our peace and fu-
taro prosperity will be placed on a moro extern
sivc, safe, and sure foundation. II is a waste of
time to answer the allegation, that the emancpa-
tio0 Ut the negro race, would induce them to
make tho white race. Every fact in the
history OF emancipation proves the reverse; and
no that will not believe those facts, Inns darken-
cd his own unders' andng, that the light of rea-
son can mako no impression: he appeals TO inter
est, not TO TRUTH for information this subject.
We do not fear his errors, while nre left free
10 combat them. The Senator implores us to
cease oil commo,ion on this subject. Are to
surrender all our rights and privileges-all the
the sIavehoiding power, without a single s,rug-
glaf Are we to cease all excrtions for our
own safety, and submit in quiet to the rule Of
this power? Is the calm Of despotsm 10 reign
over this land, and the voice Of freedom to be no
more heard7 This sacrifice is required Of US, in
order 10 sustain slavery. Freemen, will you
makeiif Will you shut your and your sym
pathies, and withhold from tho poor, famished
slave, moreel of bread! Can you thus act,
and expect tho blessing OF heaven upon your
cdbnsry2 l beseech you to consider for your
selves.
Mr.. President, have been compelled to enter
into this discussion from the course pursued by
the Senate the resolution ] submitted n few
days since. The cry Of sboi,ionist has been
raised against me. If those resolutions alb
olitionism, then am l abolitionst from the
solo Of my feet to the crown OF my head. If to
maintain the rights Of the states, the security
Of the citizen from violence and outrage, If to
~ nj he lav IF linn
on the right of petition, q medium through
which epcry person subject to the laws has ar
undoubted right to approach the constitutions
authorities Of tho country, be the doctrines o
abotionists, II finds a response in every beating
pulse in my veins. Neither power, nor favor
nor want, misery, shall deter mo from it,
support while the vital current continues I,
flow.
Condemned at home for my opposition to sa
very, alone and single handed here, we'll may
feel trc-cor and emotionlin boarding this lion o
slavery in his very den and upon his ground
should shrink, sir, ut once from this fearful an
unequal contest, was l not thoroughly convince
that am sustained by the power Of truth and tn
best interests Of the country.
listened to tho Senator from Kentucky wit
undivided attention. was disappointed. sadl
disappointed. l had heard Of the Senator'S tai
in making compromises and agreements on III
floor, and though opposed in principle to all sue
proceedings. yet ] hoped to hear something u
on which could hang a hope that peace wou
be restored to tho borders Of our own states, al
all future aggression upon citizens from Il
slave states be prevented. Now sir, he offers
nothing but unconditional submission to polite
death; and not political alone but absolute deaf
We have eounted the cost in this manner, al
aro determined to live and die free. Let 4
STAKEHOLDER hug his system to his bosom in
own State, we will not 60 there TO disturb hi
but cir, within our own borders we claim to enj
the same privileges Even, sir, here in Il
District, this ten miles square Of common pr
ssty and common right, the slave power has
assurance to come in this very Hall, and requ
that we-yss, Mr.. President, that my consti
snts-be denied the right of petition on the g
iect Of slavery in this District. This most ex,
ordinary petition against the right Of others
petition on the same subject of theirs, is gr'
ousiy received and ordered to be printed; Pae
are sung to i, by the slave power, while the
sitions offer from honorable, free high mi
cd aud patriotic American citizens rs any in
District, spit upon, and turned out of dc
~ an snclcan thing. Genius Of liberty!
long will YOU sleep under this iron power Ct