Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-07-19

land OIL lhGir nativity by OppfcSSioH, anu VINO GU
countercd the dangers Of tho sea, and sought free
dom in the now world, amid the pcriIs that await
ed them; who, in the cabin of tho May1owor,
While speeding her way from tho land of opprcs-
sion, concoctcd and arranged tho first code Of A.
merican popular government, and who carried il
into practical operation at plymouth, and incul-
Gated its principles into tho minds Of their chill
drcn! Would tho descendants Of those Pilgrim
Heroes, reared and educated in the religious and
political faith Of their fathers; and who had mani
lcated thoir unntigated hatred of oppression, and
their devotion to tho doctrine Of civil llDorty,
at Concord, at Lexington, at Bunkcr,s hill; and
on the glorious battle folds of the Revolution
would ttoy havo been likely to enter into any
compac, by which TINS Federal Government might
transfer them, their descendants to the domln-
ion of Toxas, or Mexico, or Brazil, or to Eng
land itself! Sir, the assertion that such powers
oxist in tho Constitution is rcproach upon the
Now England character 1t is offensive to Now
England feeling an inputaton upon New Eng
land honor it is an insult 10 the conImon feelings
Of people, and must inevitably call forth
corresponding Indignation in the breast Of every
truo son Of the North.
But, Mr.. Chairman, by adopting our Federal
Constitution, a union voluntarily formed Of
the Old Thirteen States. This tho act of
each State for each determined for itself upon
the propricty of adopting tho Constitution. The
compact made provisions for admitting by act OF
Congress States, to be formed out OF tho ter
our Government from foreign nations. That
union formed by the wisdom of our fathers, and
consccrated by tho blood and suffering which had
marked their recent struggle for independence,
we lovo and cherish. To this shall we adhere in
all Of its stipulations. We regard it as the sane
tuary Of American Liberty. We shall defend it,
If necessary, with our treasure and our lvcs.-
But we shall not surrender this Union sanctioned
and sanctifcd by half a century Of national pros
pority, in order to try new union, and that, too,
with slavehoding! Sir, cvory school boy must
that to form now union with any foreign
powor would be ..pso facto'' dissolution of
present Union Now, would say to inbc-
clio President and a demcntcd Cabinet, that they
have not tho power to form union between
people Of tho FREQ States and Texas If such
union be over formed it will DO tho voluntary acts
Of the people of our States and those Of Texas.
The President and his Cabinet may cntor into
many treaties they please; and make such slip
ulations as tIoy please; and form such unions for
themselves as thoy please; WE shall adhere to tho
PRESENT Union. If they wish to leave this Union
and go to Toxas, |, for one, will bid them God
spccd.' And if any of our southern sister States
arc DESTROYS Of leaving our present Unlon to form
a compact with Texas lot them say SO with gen.
cro,ls frankncss. But if northern States prefer
adhoring to present Union. and refuse to fol-
low thom into such now confodcracy, don't let
them attempt to charge us with dissovlng tho y
Mon. | rogrot that any Northern man should
Cd. Such expressions arc an abuse of language.
The of uniting Texas would itself be the dissn
and refusal unite with that Government would Be
TO maintain tho present Onion Again. some Northern
appear think If Southern states, with tho TX
ecutvo, prefer compact with Texas to remaining III
our present Unor that, such case, Northern States
must of course tho sacred formed by our
fathers, join such and unhoy alliance But. Mr.
1h.,n,nr ,or oro am most decidedly in favor firmly
ma Unon althoug slave State
should fosake il, which they viii never 90 Il
is however, that the Southern Democratic presses are
nf tiSa0fI n II
mon, unless Texas DO annexed Well sir. II this spirit
Of shall Southern friends and they
dorm that steep place INTO The sea- OF sfarefy,
and coked by its the fault will not be ch"sea-
BILE upon
MI Belser, Of Alabama, said ho desired put ques
on o the gentleman from Ohio
Mr.. l:idiipgs NV spending, but if the
,leman will be brief will hear him.
Mr.. Bclser wish inquire il tho gentleman TORN ONO
stakeholder at the coming PRESIDENTIAL elcc
ton!
Mr. Giddngs shonld be led TO think from the question,
that The putting would vote for man who
IS opposed 10 iasery had supposed views TO be
understood l have stated, Mr.. Chairman, thai your
rights and mine perfectly mutual The great and
leading feature Of noonal compact is perfect rec
proc,y Of political among tho several States and
tho people several States Al the adoption
Of tho attempted to Introduce such
los, for Office as that now alluded TO- Nor could Con-
adopted upon principle OF excluding
those opposed slavery, those IN Jasor OF
that institution. Ii the gentleman from Alabama VIII
" hhold from Mr.. Birncy while he honestly be-
liev Is tina, gentleman will administer the Foieral
with upright and constitutional regard to
and ehectualy than other man, merely Tor the
that Mr.. Bnsy is opposed TO slavery, then. s'r.
different views from those which entertain
So on other hand, verify believe that Mr. Clay will
admi the Government with honest and strict re-
"a I'd 10 rights of all the States THIS he
eta n publicly pledged do: and long life OF pubic ser
vice. in which he has shown himself honest and indepen-
the best possible assurance that he
will maint those rights which have alluded, and
wipc tho foul disgrace already brought upon our
naor character by attempting to make slavery and The
dc,ss,abls trade 4 subject of national support Mr.
Brev, if elected, and in possession of Mr. Cay's
talents experience. could do For have
dca he would disregard Constitution, invade the
rights south. Under these circumstances, can any
IN suppose that would abandon the high constitutional
pripsipes for which contendng, and make Issue
pknown the Consultation! /,
Mr. Clay did not, himself. such principles when
la waited for my venerable friend me- (Mr Adams
he ho,ses he capable. is he denoted to the Consit