The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-31

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! The following is portion of the remarks of
Mr.. Slade in the House of Representatives,
which was unfortunately omitted in former
sketch. 1t was on the motion of Mr.. Linn, to
strike out the appropriation for the Minister to
| Mexico, Waddy Thompson, in which the
speaker exposes the designs ofthe south to an
/ mex Texas to the Union. Our object in the
present insertion is, however, chiefly to exhibit
the intolerable insolence of shareholders when
ever their peculiar institution is likely to be-
come the subject of criticism. Order, order,
order is vociferated by men, who, upon every
occasion, however wide from the topic under
! discussion, start off into the most atrocious IL
buse and sinvection against northern men and
northern institutions, whenever their embitter-
ed feelings or party schemes seem to require
their bilious outpourings.
/ Mr.. Adams, in his speech in this debate,
which we regret, cannot be inserted in our col
umns, lays his whip of Scorpions upon the
backs of these southern Sii Valiants with a
hearty good WILL In the course of his re-
marks, he bestows just praise upon the talent
of Mr.. Sladc, in comparison with those South
ern braggarts who affect tic supply with super
cious airs, the place of true genius aud ster-
ling merit.
| Mr.. SLADE said the next step was that
Texas should rush into the arms of the United
States. Their Legislature had formerly pass
ed resolution to that effect.
| A voice: Yes; but they repealed it again.
True. and they could pass it again, too; the
same motive still operated. On the part of a
certain class in this country, this a cherish
| ed purpose. And why? Mr.. S. said he would
not enter OH the answer to that question, be-
cause in doing so he should lie obliged to go
over ground very unacceptable TO Il certain por-
1 ton of the House, and once commenced, the
argument would carry him on beyond the bodi-
ly strength he had now to sustain it. He
! would only say, in general terms; that he be-
licved 1t arose from desire to extend and 10
perpetuaie slavery. That such a desire did
| exist is fact beyond dispute; it had been man.
| Tested with greater or lesser dstinctness for
the last forty years; in its practical effects it
had trampled on all the safeguards of the Con-
stituton, land heightened the cords and strength
ened the stakes of slavery in this land. The
general expectation at the adoption of the Con-
stitution was that slavery would be abolished
in less than quarter of a century; but half a
/ century had elapsed, and instead of being abol-
ished it had increased three fold.-This process
began with the purchase of Louisiana, or rath-
er with the liberation ofslavery in that State,
and it had been extended in the four States
since formed out of the Louisiana purchase.
/ Mr. S. considered this as having inflicted a
deeper wound on the Constitution than any
other event that had ever happened since its
adoption.
Mr. S. could show, did time permit, how
slavery had governed this land; how it had
chosen our Presidents for a succession of forty
years, while there had, since the foundation of
I Government, been President from the free
States but for twelve years and one month.
| And of these one never would have been Pres
i1ent, had he not been Northern man with
! Southern principles A review of the indivi-
duals who had filled the Speakers chair of this
House would show the same thing.
Mr.. Sellers of Md. here interposed, and call
ed Mr.. S. to order for irrelevaucy.
The Chair pronounced Mr.. S. not 10 be in
order.
Mr.. Butler, of S. c. expressed his hope that
the gentleman would be allowed to proceed.
Mr.. Sellers still pressed his objection, accom-
panying it by some remarks not heard by the
reporter.
The Chair repeated its decision.
| Mr.. Slade said he had not purposcd to 60
any farther, but considered it perfectly legltl-
mate to show that the anxiety of gentleman for
the annexation of Texas proceeded from de-
| sign to extend the influence of slavery.
Mr.. Sellers submitted il to the candor and
sense of honor of the gentleman from Vermont
to decide for himself whether his remarks had
been in order, or were justly applicable to the
appointment of a minister to Mexico.
| Mr.. SHADES reply was not distinctly heard,
hut he was understood not acknowledge HIM