The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-12-09
UNITED STATES SENATOR.

an admirable aud progressive feature in the times that
individuals cminenly qualified as are most of the
Massachusetts delegation in Congress- both as 10 ability
and integrity, for al the branches Of public service
should yet be questioned as TO their adequacy TO satisfy
the rising sentiment of the people in favor of freedom
and Right, which now manesls itself So rrepreSsiby
in the old Bay State If they fail in their respective sta
lions to assume leading and igfnenol position the
great and vital question of Liberyf opposition TO the
alarming prosavery tendencies Of The republic, and TO
The Infamous propositions for the perpetualion and ex-
tension Of the monstrous enormy of slavery II is ap.
Propriate that the Representatives Of Massachusetts in
the Senate Of the United States should he men ready
in any emergency, speak words for Freedom and 10
speak them boldly and couragcously.
As the term Of as u s. Senator of our distn-
guished iownsman, Hon. JOHN DAVIS. expires on the
4ih OF March next correspondent Of your paper who
fully comedies the integrity and high qualifications of
Mr. Davis, at the time proposes inquiries as 10 the
past stand taken By our Senator the important topics
referred TO, and wishes know II his opinions and
course such eute him 10 the support for re-
election, of the advocates Of liberty and Northern
rights, inathe present crisis in our national affairs |
propose 10 introduce TO your readers one instance
from among Others in which John Davis has spoken the
true words for Freedom such as should ensure to us
the hope and belief that in all future matters which mag
arise of the kind, he will be found yet willing and
prepared, efficiently TO the constitui ona rights OF
the North and boldly TO The front of oppo iioa
to pro slavery undertaken by The ruling dynas-
ty at Washington
On the last day Of The past session Of Congress but
half hour previous TO adjournment the famous 1.-TWO
million appropriation bill +" was introduced into the
Senate whereupon Mr.. Lewis Of Ala the administra-
lion leader in that body Immediately arose and moved
that the provision excluding slavery from all further ter
rlory thereby acquired which had been appended 10 the
bill in the House t7alled Wmots proviso be stricken
out Against that infamous motion of the STAKEHOLDER
Lewis Senator Davis spoke as follows alter some pre-
fatoy remarks in relation 10 the til as whole
81 AIN entirely aware, Mr.. Pre- sident, that this
is not the time nor the season for debating ques-
tons of this magnitude. 1t would have been
much better If the question bad been presented
at an earlier period OF the session TO the consde
ration OF Congress, that it might have received
suitable degree OF consideration But | return to
the inquiry, achg should this clause be stricken
out? The House of Representatives had seen
fit to insert in the BILL that if there be an acces
sion OF territory, involuntary servitude shall not
exist within that territory. Now / should like
to hear some reasons, il there be any, why it
should exist. ] should like to hear some good
and sufficient reason, such as would satisfy the
county, why this provision should not remain in
the bill, in case an acquisition Of territory is TO be
made. Where is the ambition Of this country. of
TINS Government, g2ing to lead us? What is GO.
ing TO be acquired Why, it has been stated as
a matter OF public rumor that we are to acquire
California that that region OF country is 10 be
attached to the United States, and new batch
OF States to be constituted
After much interruption from Mr.. Lewis, Senator
DAVIS proceededJ
at is impossible, Mr.. President, under the
circumstances which exist, to discuss this cues
ton; II is impossible TO upon il, in conse-
quence of these frequent interruptions but sir.
IprOtest (and as far as my own vote is concern
ed it shall not prevsiD against the proposition
n0to made to amend the bill. am quite salts
fed with that provision OF the bill as il stands
and if it had been originally introduced here, it
would, If the bill is to pass, have my appreciation
If there is to be accession or acquisition of
territory, that provision should be appended to
the bill, and made part of it. His friends from
the Southern country could not certainly consid-
er it at all offensive towards them that he should
be in favor OF retaining it, or il he should saw to
them that they seemed to be little ambitious
IN this matter The acquisition of territory on
our Southwestern limits redounoed to their ben
eAt dlOgetbers tue newly acquired territory
ranged itself under their banner How MANY
Senators were there even now who owed their
seats to accession Of territory, made since the
formation of the Union There were at least
eight or ten. And while contemplating the ac-
QUESTION OF territory extensive enough to furnish
ten more States, would like to know if their in
terest alone is to be consulted7 If California is
to be annexed, that vast region comprehending
One-third at least oil the Mexican Republic, with
institutions asslmiIating themselves TO those OF
the Southern States Of this Union, | say it seems
to nae 70 be matter which well deserves the at
tentiOn OF the Free States in order that the equi-
pose Of power may not be completely subverted,
and made to incline in favor OF their Southern
friends II is matter pregnant with conse-
quenees that are highly alarming to the coun-
tty; II lisa matter that will Ggitate the country
from one end gift to the other"
These are sentimen,s worthy Of Massachusetts, and
worthy Of icing maintained at all hazards. Can more
eicen and trust worthy agent he selected the voice
Of the old Bay State, than John Davis Our next Lee
gsIatufe viii re-eIect him to the u ). Senate C.
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