The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-07

Sed there-tnat were 10 be heTmeucay sealed
that not word was to be uttered the subject The
warning then went forth, that if they persisted in such
discussion that the fabric of their veneraied Union
was in danger This morning, however, the gentlemen
from that section of the country had pursued an aorether
different course They introduced the subject He re-
loced that they had done Tie reoiced that the sub
temen from different parts of the countrynot in a spirit
of excitement for there necessity for that-not
in a spirit OF fear-but calmly reasonably, respon.
sble men, who were called to express their
views upon grave and important subject; and they
progressed In an examination of it, and the various
topics connected with it, he (Nr c. hoped 10 be per
mted to point out where they agreed as we'll as where
they dered Tor as far as he understood the northern
feelings and sentiments on the subject there were on
many OF the points urged by the gentleman not one
particle of difference. On there was difference,
and he proposed to examine them but before proceeding
to 40 SO, he would beg leave TO make few remarks
with reference TO the time OF introduction of that dis
cusslon From various quarters, censure had been cast
upon hs colleague mr. KINGl because he had present
ca nar n rA, from various quarters another esteemed
had alluded to the matter that floor In all that had been
said by his colleague. he (Nlr g. most cordially con.
time of introduction OF the Wnnior proyiso was mon
portunehat although he had supported it, vet he would
have been gratifed had it been deferred That was not
his [Nlr. GRoyERsl opinon-that was not his conyic
hon as to what was right and proper in that case He
advised the presentation of that proviso al the time lie
supported cordially and arenty and prepared 10
render to 1t now, and at all tmes the same earnest and
willing support Was the time inopportune--was it's in
PRODUCTION then improper They had been engaged in
dollars for the purpose OF enabling the government
TO negotiate peace with Mexico All desired peace
north and south, east and west-al--so far as could
Judge. there was no difference of sentiment on
that point. If they appropriated that money il
was truth perfectly clear to the understanding
OF all that by that negotiation, they would acquire
tory was 1t not wlse-was 1t not prudent-was il not
acting In the spirit OF sagacous craftsmanship TO pro-
nounce at the earliest moment the terms which that
territory should be admitted Whenever ii was in order
to be presented for their consideration and for their a
ton then the time for the representatives of The peo
pie to come up boldly TO this work to take their stand
unnchingly, and to say whether the action or inhu
ence OF that government, under the legislative authority
OF the naton and through the collective wisdom of the
whole country was to be exerted for the purpose of ex
tending slavery over territory then free He (Mr G)
was prepared for the question then He was prepared
Tor It now There was another consideration which, in
his Judgment rendered the introduction of the poviso at
that time UNSUITABLE and opportune and that consideration
was this Throughout the entire northern portion of the
Union It was published broadcast and was the great
topic OF conversation and earnest investgatonwhat
was to be the result of the war; The charge was lie.
rated and reiterated that the undertaken on the
part OF the administration, aided by the SOUTH for the
purpose OF extending the OF slavery BY making
conquests from Mexico in which that institution was 10
be planted. He (Nlr G. did not believe that He did
that floor from any section OF the Union much less that
single member of the administration, for one moment
could entertain the idea that the power of this confeden
cy to be brought BEAR directly or indirectly upon
that subject for the purpose of converting territory then
Free into slave territory But he wished an express declar
alton on that point for the purpose of relieving the north
ing upon the subject The north doubt about sup
porting the war; because, although the people OF the
NORTH be o or at Least that portion of them which belonged
there were just of war; and that should on those
grounds be vigorously prosecuted yet they not pre-
pared in the face of the civilized world 10 incur the re-
sponsibly OF carrying that was intended to ey
tend the institution of slavery AS he supposed then
the northern mind required 70 be dsabused on that sub
]ect He, himself did not believe that such design was
entertained by anybody but he enough to satisfy him
that declaraiory resolution that such design was en-
gentleman who had last addressed them lMr 81 5DoNl
had said, that that giving aid and comfort to the
enemy! What were they doing. however, in reatyl
They were making appeal the great northern heart
that throbbed throughout that entire region of the coun
try and who would bare its to fight their battles
furnish the tIeasureiurnsh everything to prosecute
Just war. But they would no-hey could not 90 for
ward IN the prosecution OF war to which the other
sequences, to which he had alluded, were attach
thoroughly united support of the that he had sought
to carry out that propso then. IT was with the same
view that ms colleague col, MIR KrNc had endeayored
for peace-he was willing to make any appropriation
which the administration desired but on what terms!
h et anem satisfy the American peopele them satisfy
was not intended TO extend the institution of slavery
Mr. BOYD here rose and said desire to put one in
derstand him fully. wish to know whether he intends
TO say, and to act it out, that he will not provide the
means Tor the prosecution of the without such re-
MIR. GROVER had not said so, and did not design to
say So II gentlemen were patient, before he got through
ne would state fully his views that subject Inde-
pendent of what the south might do the north was nj all
times prepared with this answer: "We will give the
means to prosecute the war without these restrictions
but we regard this prODtSO proper and oppOrne
That the south and the whole country should understand
now and at all times He trusted that the entire north
had but feeling and one sentiment on that subject
divided II might be on other subjecs-divided on various
division
Mr. McCLERNAND asked whether the honorable
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. Mr. GROVER had had reference to Mason & Dixon's
inehe division line between the free States and the
slave States However, he professed speak for no
body. He assumed no
Mr.. c. j. INGERSOLL desired to ask whether the
gentleman spoke for Pennsylvania IA Taught
Mr. GROVER spoke only for himself He repeated,
he hoped with that single exception who had presented
himself that morning. that they would find the entire
north united True, every individual would act on his
own responsibility He mr. G thrust not himself be-
tween any representative that floor and his constu
EMS But he might be permitted to remark that il the
sentiment prevalent in the part of the country where he
sei resided Were true criterion of northern feelings
and Opinions on that subject the northern representatives
VINO should Ia to act up with him and his colleagues
would nave weighty account to settle with their
shtuents. They had been told BY the gentleman who
last addressed them, that this question of momen-
tous mporancetha endangered the perpetity of the
I mon Was il so On what did gentlemen plant them
selves Did the north propose TO interfere with south
ern institutions Did the north propose to ecsate for
the south at all? No-by means The north left the
Souh N the possession OF every right They left slavery
ty to egsate within the States Every man knew that
and acted accordingly. What then did the north seek
They were endeavorng to maintain the nrincine that
whenever the JOINT action of the federal government