Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-01-16


But was said that to lay such restriction would be do
ing great inustice that Southern had good right
to into this territory with their property the of the
North had And il so Then how did this doctrine
doSetai in with the doctrine Of the Missouri compromise If
II unjust TO prohibit this south of 36o 30 il not
equally north Of $50 so Yet they were willing that
this gross injustice should be done side Of ne but
not on the other Could there be soundness argu
men like this How did il stand with analogy The laws
OF Virginia prohibited free citizen Of another from
bringing slaves into Virginia for sale. Now, if slaves
property the of the constitution what became of the
validity of such law Where did the Legislature of yir-
gna get her authority to prohibit any such thing In Della
citizen of the State prohibited from taking slave
out of the State and selling him. Where did Delaware get
her authority to pass this law Mr. g. thought that the
Regulation of commerce peraned exclusively the Uni
tel States Yet these valid. But why Because
slaves were not such sort Of property in contemplation
of The constitution.
The State Virginia could pass prohibiting Mr. g.
from bringing horses into Virginia, and selling them there
The State Of New FORK could pass law that would pro-
hlbt Pennsylvania farmer from driving his cattle into New
ork for sae Nor could Massachusetts Connecticut pro-
hibt her citizens from taking out coons clocks to sell in
other States of the Union All such laws would be unconst
utiona and void Now Virginia might say citizen of
Georgia, You shall bring slave into Virginia and sell
him there what greater injustice for the United States
to say to citizen Of Virginia, ou shall not bring slave
into territory of California and sell him there " Or what
greater injustice would be done than done the c
Of Delaware, who could take one slave to Caor
| mia tor market
Besides, not all the States placed by such prohibition
on an equal footing The North could not take slaves there
the rights precisely with the North and the North with
the South. One and the same law would govern all.
The gentleman from Virginia made loud complaint that his
people could into California and take their slaves with
them But Mr. o. believed that majority OF all the voters
in the Southern States wished they did and had
owned slave in the world If their voice could be heard he
did doubt they would say Save for portion of this
country to which goa country with eli
mate, but where may go without being compelled submit
TO the necessity Of slave labor This the reasons
which convinced Mr. G. that all these threats about the dso
luton Of the Union empty and groundless
As the position the North relation the present war;
he had already observed that he believed the to be lust and
ought to be prosecuted but could end short of the
acquisition OF more less territory from Mexico. Mr. G.
wanted territory he wanted for future ages and he wanted
without that spot of defomity which the South (some-
tmes) deeply lamented He entreated the men of the
South not to be selfish like the fox in the fable because
misfortune had happened thenseyes 10 desire IN
spread it TO all around them.
He deprecated of his Southern friends with the
Wings Of the North The cried, No new territory
without slavery :" the other crcd 'No new territory at all
But It there was to be such ominous conjunction, he
would say tor the Democrats Of the North that they should
hold on "he tenor of their way" We had declared
war against Mexico had issued execution, and he ex-
peced we should levy her territory and get He
wanted it. that he might send them the industry and enter
prise which accompanied free labor He wanted to see an
other New England rising the shores of the Pacific
The Mexcans would do any thing of this they
not the for IT, 1t took American ireemen do it. and
prospect this should be short by Northern Wings and
Southern Democrats To him the idea melancholy.
reat burst of merriment.
The North had believed the Administration to be in earnest
when they said the for rights and to obtain
demnity from Mexico but they could consent taken
demnty in territory, if that territory be burdened with
slavery After referring to the threats of the South about
dissolution OF the Union, he asked whether it possible
that all the pleas Of justice and indemnify all the blood and
all the which had been lavshed Mexico and all
the high professions of PATRIOTISM all to be resolved into
this that they wanted territory in which to extend
slavery
He had been told this but could believe it, He had
been told that Wimofs provso would smoke em out and
true design and object of the war and show
that the South like the dog the manger, and if they
could not territory for their slaves would let any body
else have it for their free labor
Buvhe had strenuously denied ALL He hoped he should
not be compelled by nconoverbe facts before his eyes
believe he had been mistaken Heconcuded eloquent and
very impressive speech by mporng Of all parts of the
Union to unite in bringing the honorable conclusion
Mr. TOOMBS, of Georgia, having obtained the floor the
Committee and reported progress.
Mr. TOOMBS, of Georgia, addressed the Committee and
said It was not his intention, when he first attempted get
the floor TO discuss the general subject of Mexican rea-
ons he intended emily briefly address the Committee upon
the bill before II but since that time element has been
introduced in the discussion by gentlemen upon the other
side Of the House, which of such great importance the
whole country that he did feel liberty pass by
silence therefore, after briefly advertng his objections
the bill before the Committee he would pass the consdera
had preceded him this debate He said he opposed
the bill upon the table, which proposed raise regiments
OF regular soldiers for the Mexican because he preferred
employ volunteers that he should therefore
his support 10 the amendment of the gentleman from New
York, M RATHBUS) He said the only substantial differ
between the bills this by the original bill the
President appointed the officers who command the
menby the substitute Of the gentleman from New York the
pointed their officers Mr.. T. said he decidedly
preferred the latter mode Of appointment The
have far exercised this power with much greater udg-
ment, skill, and patriotism than the President They have
sought for skul military very many instances and
as far as know in all where practicable they
have elected for their commanders whose military educa-
ton and personal characters have emnenty fitted
their position We authorized the President appoint six
brigader generals What the precise ground upon
which he appointed them be certainly known, but we
do know that he has confined these particular appointments
to his own particular party if they have any other
is yet to be disclosed TO the American people, If pass the
original bill upon your table, we have every guaranty from
the past conduct of the President that he will officer the egi
ments with Of political adventures whom the soldiers
would elect and therefore do want but pass the sub
snte, and your hardy and patriotic people will enter your
service with aacrity and will be led to battle by men who
obtain their offices by their personal merits The battles Of
the Republic ought TO be fought by citizen sodery, and
the President well knows that they will demand their right
designate their leaders II for this that he asks you
to dispense with that description Of force, and give him in
er stead those whose patriotism he expects by
bounty oi twelve dollars per head Another great
OF using volunteers instead Of regulars is that you
eKpedousy raise the force you need The calls for youn
teers Immediately respondcd,o TO- Cornpanie baaions
regiments bngades, and divisions have insantly within
lew weeks after call made Ivy the Government marched
against the enemy We told by the Government, tba,
thousands more 'han were needed have responded TO those