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

...,i.,s, slavery. | aCl well known III hoihe 4
MI = road, as not endorsing all heir meas
pres. d.eming some Of ;hem ill-ads'sed ana
unwarrantab!e vet the mass OF them are
honest. patriotic, and intelligent, and they
know well whereof they speak can assure
the honorable gentlemen from Virginia lmr-
Bayiy) that there arc Quaker women whose
names are on the memorial which he SO gal
huily moved to lay upon The table, VINO wooid
nat him to his best in a constitutional algu-
,nent OLD Slavery in the District and Terrific
TIcs.
Mr.. Chairman, will dismiss this part oil
The subject by briefly explaining to you, ana
through YOU, 10 the country, Why the Norm
j, willing and the South unwilling TO abiue
by The original compact. The Morrill, con-
sfious Of the Integrity OF its cause, and me
defensibility OF its claims, relies upon rutn'
anI argument, aud fact to sustain II; Whine,
on the other hand, the South hope sinai
NOT be deemed unchariiIhlc-the South, as II
iusrinctively conscious OF it's vulnerable points
refuses investigation, siIences discussion, ana
tramples with impunity upc1 the night oil Pc
tition. beg 10 be understood when speak
Of the South. lido not mean al the Soaih.
There are some noble spirits there-men who
view this matter in calm light. mere are
such on this floor; AID take pleasure IN
adding, that my personal acquaintance WIN
some Of them has modified my leeiInSS anu
opinions of Shareholders.
Butt mean by the South that larger sell
s.vled Democratic portion of them, who
s:io distractions oy moonlight behind cotton
bsgs-who think the world was made Tor
Cesar. and not all ulansiud'-who think that
the Constitution stops short at Mason and
Dixou's line. Towards that portion, even
the cool North conscious, as have des-
c.ibed it TO be, requires no reiaiiatory meas
ures. No, sir. We have no need OF gags
and previous observation-disclosures and blood
shed. And | can assure my friend from
South Carolina. (Mr. Sims,) and any 9th
ers who may desire TO present antltarii me
nor;as. that they will not find me, nor any
other Northern Representative moving to
lay them upon the table unconsdered-
No, sir We say to iheIu, frankly, send
On rour pctitions. geutlemen-bring up your
IN .merials; and altho' they ask such leeisla-
tion as. if granted would stab Northern IN
tcfests 10 the heart, yet they shall be re-
ceived, respectfully referred, considered aud
acted upon And if we cannot by cool an
kee reasoning. coavince you OF your wrong
aud overturn your positions, we wi! grant
our requests. Nay, more. If you desire
it, come and establish your anti-tarih presses
at Lowell and Mefrilnack-c convince our
poor factory girls who are getting their
two, three and four dollars per week, thai
they are oppressed, that they axe verse of
than your slaves-preyail on them TO rnn
away 10 Alabama CT Texas, and sell them
se.ves; or, if you please, come ard locate
slavery presses in Boston, in Providence.
il New York-hod up and defend the beau
ties of your slave system-Gecry free lSaor-
prevail on the working masses to run away
South and become Slaves.
Do all this, gentlemen, and, with II, We
gnarartee TO yon The broad shield OF The
Constitution. No Lynch law shall incarce-
rlre your champions no polite committee
Of 60 ruffains shall tear down your press, and
send il to Slave State; no ruthless nab
shall shoot down your editors at night, las
ours have been) and the murderers go un-
whipped Of Justice. And if your citizens be
illegally imprisoned in Boston, without bail,
or council, or friends, the agents OF your
& .vernors, sent TO look after them, shall not
be expelled BY mob your writ shall be al
lowed aud your case tested BY law We will
meet Won on all these, with far Other weap-
ols; will oppose argument 10 argument,
press against press, editors against editors
We will put on our Horace Greeeys, our
Redwood Fishers, and our Charles ILLUSIONS,
and by facts and figures and demonstration,
Wa could give your champions such death
hug that S cond grapple would never be
court d. And why would the North so meet
this issue 7-Because, sir, truth loves dis
cussion-a good cause brightens by argu-
ment; while error hates both, and bad
rlnse is made worse by investigation.
Am | not warranted, then, ia assigning
these as the true reasons why one section of
this Union has strengthened and perpetual
tad its local power at he expense Of anolherl
j. not this the reason why Texas to-day
stands recorded member of this con(edera
CIV! assure gentlemen that This iniqitous
sch-me has eneendercd feeling of bitterness
III The North which lime Will not soon eiadi-
CAFE.
But, sir, Whatever other properties may
have been ascrihed TO me, believe that was
never called a COWARD in uuerng my hon
e5i sentiments. And standing here in my
place, aud With the responsibility which at
Iaches 20 The sIption, | pronounce this whole
Texas scheme :; piece Of political piracy
from beginning to end. wash my hands Of
all participation in the Guilty. deed and
against the whole Of it, here, on my OWE,
and in the behalf Of my wronged constitu-
e1cy, enter ms solemn protest.