The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-04-21

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our rights, in thes hour of peril. That was
another chapter, Mr.. chairman, in the His
tory ofantlslavery feeling.
Mr.. Culver was here again called TO Or
der by MIR. Price, of Missouri. for discussin..
foreign topic; and Mr.. Mcdonnell. of Ala
hama, repeatedly. during Mr. C. s remarks. in
terrupted, by calls to order; but the Chair
ruled that the remarks were not out of order
and Mr.. c. was entitled TO proceed
Mr.. Chairman, rs eertemen appear te be
uneasy, and my hour wearing away. will
hasten.
Twas alludine 10 the attempts ofSlavcry TO
override the Constitution, here and else
where, urging as a reason why oppose its
extension in Texas. If the supporters of
slavery had abIded by the terms of the COM
pact, and been Scrupulous TO respect the
rights Of the North, stipulated in that COM
pacr. II would have disdrmed its enemies of
some of their heenest weapons. But on this
matter, there Is strange mouomlnia I'm the
South. The Constitution is REGARDED as
compact expressly for Southern interests and
Southern advantages. They seem unwilling
10 allow that the north has some rights and
immunities, secured by that instrr men.
| Now, sir. is the time, that gentlemen sEould
know that there are t1 sides TO The Con-
/ s.iluliun.
hOldihis in relation to it: When we en-
/ tered into the great constitutional co mart
nership with our Southern ucichbors. and
became in common possessed all the terrific
~ then rearhinS from Maine:to Ca. and from,
The Granite Hills to the Rocky Mountains.
the same articles Of CO. partnership " hich tao
lily (!or thank God, il is not expressly PEI
mitted slavery TO exist in the Sopih took
/ special care to give to the North sansihine
to keep il in check. The men who framed
the Constitution loved freedom and hated
slavery. They had Just come from the fields,
of the Revolution. They mad drank deep at
the gushing spring Of liberty: and h, nee IL
was that they would not soil the pages of that
( instrument by the word slave Or .sIa,ery.'
aud yet. for the sake of the compromise. ,bcv
permitted slavery TO exist, well knowing that
lis day would be numbered g. its duration
limited And when the North hcsitatc,I In
enter the compact with slavery, the trainers
OF the constitution virtually replied to them
IrGe we negatively tolerate slavery, but we
secure to you in 1t certain checks aud anti
dotes; these by their legitimate action. viii
/ IN due time, eat out and destroy slavery.
! True, II IS gTevious evil to be tolerated i'm
the compact, but with il We guarantee To
your freedom Of speech, liberty of the press,
and the right oIpetiriOn; with the ludcious
exercise of all these, slavery cannot long ex-
ist. Discussion, experience and intelligence.
will drive it from the land,
/ The North finally entered the compact.
We'll, sir, we travelled on in our Joint occu
pancy' fifty years. But slavery instead ,C
retiring grew with orr growth and STRENGTH
encd with our strength. At length the North,
feSan 10 exercise seme offs rights. Slave
~ began TO he discussed as a great national
! ard moral evil The press began to speak in.
tones ofrebuke. Petitions began TO verd
their Nay to this Capitol. Put what was
/ the result ?-WEy sir. We were met in Iin,i-
ne. ly the slave power. Ne were denied
one and all, the exercise Of these rights.
Our presses were denolished-disrusSiun in.
tcrdicted by mo5s-cur mail bags riiled. asd
the rights OF petition denied us on this Gour.
Ard We were told by the south. that if We
persisted in he exercise Of these rgh hts they
would dissolve The Uuiou. Very well. ii
slavery cannot abide The compact, then on
her head be the consequences Of It's violation.
We mean to adhere TO the terms the aerce
ment and while life and breath and heinz
last, we will surrender no right secured to us
~ that compact.
am aware sir. that The utierance Of these
sentiments may suhjrct me to Interpretation
ofan 'abolIIiouist.' ! will put that ripbt.
! WIS not sent here by the 'aI,oliiionisrs prop-
81 : they did not deem me orthodox: they vt,-
ted for their own candidate in Opposition 10
me. While therefore. ] might say that
/ owed them nothing as party. vet this floor
IS not the place Nhereon 20 settle cuutro-
veIscs with them. fluid here more Tor
mldahle enemy, which requires al nv attrn-
iICn; and against its attacks | will defend
'abolItIOniS,S, and all others Of Inv coGsIift:-
cnis.-And While on tti- point. Sir. Chair
man. beg leave 10 viBdicate the Whjgs Of
my own State from an impuIa:on attempted
TO be cast upon them. here end e-,.w here.
The cry Of abolition whigs.' has been
rung upon them. Well sir, If NAV lie al
lowed to be their humble organ here, viii
tell you just how far the charge is true. IT
opposition to PEI Petuating slavery by The IN
constitutional acquisition Of foreign slave ter
utory n resistance 10 the assaults of slave
~, hen slavery leaps its 90 n bounds -,
laudabie desire TO eevate 1000 Of our eai-
zens, now debarred, solely for their color.
the privileges Of elective franchise If zen
erons synPathy Tor distinguish ID citizen oC
kentucky, (CassiuS VI. Cl9y.) in his noble
Of the curse OF Slavery; if ..,auSing far our
rights IS the constitution settles them. and
holding slavery strictly 10. The same; if these
positions render us DIR oxious to the charge
Of Wing Abolitionisu., then mas, we PLEAD
guilty: But. beyon" This the charge is wan
tonly false, and put .orh for selfish ami ma
licIous ends. Ne ihcr nyself.nor the Whigs
Of my State. eve. proposed 10 60 beysnd the
Constitution to asssil slavery, or to seize I'M
constitutional cesPons with which to fight
We believe we understand this matter fully.
we act and shall continue TO act in self de-
fence.
know. Mr.. Chairmau, that these honest
iruihs VIII not be well received here and else
where- And 1t has been animated to me
here' I'D at home, that the avowal Of sHeh
sent'n rents would not be tolerated on this
floor.
FAY, | viii do justice even 10 the reviIed
n no!ItiOnists.' who seem to be common Tar