The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-09

BY law or by treaty with foreign power, create an
inferior order OF States possessed OF less power
and dignity than the States now existing When Sue
is once admitted and acknowledged by Congress 10 De
free and sovereign State congressional enactment,
whether enacted before after the creation OF the o'ae
abrdge its sovereignty, or in any manner lessen us
rights as State under the constitution The conshtu-
ton Of the United States has made no provision allowing
State to ALLEVIATE its sovereignty ana mus degrade itse
below its sister commonwealths nor is power gwen to
Congress to thus degrade State Hence the sovereign
w OF the States under the constitution IS naenable
new State recognised as State, according to the
forms prescribed by the constitution is Tor aught that
appears the constitution, equal in all respects, to any
other State and Congress has power granted to IT
authorizing to abridge the sovereignty OF new State
any act purpOrting to do so would be void, 40 ,fto
Stnte, then, may establish slavery Massachusetts may
do So and may California, should IT ever become an
American State State may abolish slavery. Massa-
chusets has already done and Texas has the power
to initiate the example. What then, will be gained by
not allowing the people of Territory to decide for
themselves in this matter As soon State is erect
ed the people thereof ordan to have slaves and
power on earth constitutonally say, "Why do We
~ In certain portions OF this country slavery, from
many causes, not necessary now to parhcuarze must,
for indefinite period of years. continue to exist And
in attempts interfere with this order of things, consists
the real danger which the perpetuity of the Union is
exposed Men are too anxious to pull down what they
do not like to allow us to suppose that interference Will
not be attempted. Another class OF men will always be
ready to resist those whom they consider impairment
busybodes meddlers other mems matters, that violent
collisions between the uras OF the two parties are con-
stanty to be apprehended and to be guarded against
This is the through which dscord, with ITS ny
dra train, will endeayor to effect entrance into our re-
publican government; and it is from dscord alone that
we have anything to fear; it, alone, can destroy the
Union. Let us avoid discord, them as the discovered
evil genius OF our institutions 1t is an evil more to be
dreaded than the sirocco is political masna more
fearful than pestilence il is an instrument whose
strings swept only by the breezes OF an approaching
desolaton. Dangers from without may roll upon the
Union high mountains, and not timber shall be
started, not sail rent Our noble ship, guided by uni
ted and concordant shall ride the Storm and upon
its subsdence pursue its onward voyage without the loss
of a spar or spike But discords from within shall
cause the staunchest ship the world hath yet to go
down,
"Deeper than plummet sounded"
Carving with it the last best hopes of the oppressed OF all
nations shpwreckng at the expectations OF patriots
and terminating the hopes OF the moAarchss OF the world
And who would thus thrust out ship from her peace
full moorngs into an unknown sea- IN starless night,
without anchor, compass, or chart, and at time
when the dearest interests OF man are bound up IN It's
destiny Gentlemen may reason and argue they may
talk OF the blessings OF universal liberty expatiate upon
the beauties of political equaty the tendencies OF asso
citation, and of the general diffusion of knowledge
The cementng influence OF iron, and Geographic systems
of intercommuncation-of trade and OF emigahon--tO
strengthen bonds OF union, may be complacently
dwe upon but the union of these States goes down IN
to the grave that entombs the rights OF the South :
that entombs the right among others, to possess ns
and equitable portion OF all territory acquired by dis
bursement OF the common treasure or won by union OF
common arms This truth is as abiding and as I'M
mgabs o e justice See ys to i whom may ,t. nee
mittee rise which motion was negaived.
Mr. L. then proceeded to address the House, but had
not proceeded far when
Mr. McCLERNAND rose and said that he was dis
posed to give the honorable gentleman from Maryland
an opportunity address the committee under ia
vorable circumstances he laeness of the hour having
caused large proportion of vacant Seats and he would
therefore with his Mr. Isl consent, that the com
mitee rise.
Mr. LONG acquiesced.
On motion OF Mr. McCLERNAND the committed
then rose, and the chairman reported
On motion of Mr.. HARRISON, it was ordered tina
when the House adjourn, it be to meet tomorrow
ing at 10 o'clock
The House then adjourned