New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-19

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s,,.gkf and bid 70 hess rritA Frsedom
ARMY Saturday afternoon Jan ls fS4.

r., "a, EdRgr Of The TrfSWrs'
SIR The Senate HAD audience To day. and
they deserved 10 have il Every nook and corner
If their handsome chamber was 50 crowded ST one
time ,hst many had to go away. The Reporters
,;Il. sssn,sS as restless IS when, ere while they
o-rnisa their pristine stations aloit in the eagles
rininn--and Northern men. relics Of Constitution
Al era now no more yenturned to speak bold and
m.niy language worthy Of the ireemen Of the I'm
nirs State-a language which, had II been spoken
bv them IN wears gone by. wocd have gwen US
nesce with Mexico and Texas, If at al, on the
principles OF 56-stopped every whisper about
MEXICAN dismemberment-and wsrded OF what
may possibly end in a long sud deadly struggle
with England injurious to the welfare OF both
countries. DANGEROUS 70 young Freedom snd likely
to end in mortgaging our thousand millions Of IN
occupied fertile acres to Gordon Of the usurers
and money changers OF the world after our resour-
ces are greatly weakened our people still more
divided IN sentiment. and the nations Of the old
world impressed with the idea that We are ionder
of land than liberty. Of wealth than worth OF con
quests slaveholding and wsrlike triumphs than OF
the sage lessons taught in the farewell letter Of our
own immortal Washington
Fafey Indians and liberty living Africans cost
as years Of war 80 millions of treasure. and many
valuable lives. what may be the supposed expense
Of a struggle with eight millions OF men OF another
climate language religion. manners and origin than
ours in such country as New Spain How dear
a purchase slavery and its advantages have been 10
our country let the historian tell to more e1prenc-
ID age-ours Will listen to glorys drum and trum-
pet and to them only
Our youth have too much ceased to seek lessons
of truth ana wisdom in the illustrious life of the
father Of our country, and turned to admire such
foreign IDOLS IS Wellington and Napoleon-ot the
latter of whom Byron truly says -
A single step into RIGHT had made
This man the Washington Of worlds betrayed
A single step into THE WRONG has gwen
Ills name A DOUBT TO all the minds OF Heayen
Yet vanity herself had better taught,
surer path even 10 the fame he sought,
by pointing out, or Hstorys truitless page.
TES THOUSAND CoNaUERoRs FOB SINGLE SAGE.
After Mr. BATES had invoked Heavens richest
blessings on its deliberations, Mr.. BEEKMAS. Of
Kinderhook took the chair. the Senate resolved
itself into Committee of the Whole on Mr. Halls
Resolution against devoting to perpetual slavery
any future territory TO be acquired from Mexico
and Mr. FLOYD JONEs, of your city, rose to sup
port his opposing proposition
Mr. JoSTs thought that at this time II would not
do to agitate against the extension OF Slavery-et
US get the new territory hrst-rHE> u would be
time enough TO talk OF restricting OF extending
slavery area Perhaps we may get no new ter
ritory and why discuss IL disposition now Let us
prosecute the war with vigor supply the Executive with
men money and munitions OF war, and compel Mexico
TO make an honorable peace. THEN we may talk about
the necessity of restrictions a. 10 slavery and the
spportonment OF our acquisitions lie greatly regreted
M Kings rebrand thrown into the midst of our nation
Al councils at Washington 10 weaken and divide US MT
Jones also condemned the action OF the House OF Assem-
bly, in s adoption of Mr. Blossspreamble and supposed
the case of parent who had two farms TO bestow on
two sons who although their chance of getting the in
herances depended the life OF their father yet would
see him attacked the highway and instead OF coming
10 the rescue would themselves begin TO quarrel about
the estate leaving the old gentleman 10 get Killed ana
thus losing all.
n suppose be must have Uncle Sam for the pa
rent-he South and North the heirs, who would keep
qusrreng about Slavery its opposite till the robber
Mexico would destroy the Union Wasn't It bright
id.si Frsnkins spologues and sphorisms will be for
gotten when Senator Joness are thought OF
Mr. JONES also read letter from the Argus cor
respondent near Governor Marcy, ntimstng that Mr..
2 Kings anti Slavery bill was drawn up at Albany to
which he Mr j. opposed to, rather desiring that
the naughty Mexican might be compelled to sue Tor
peace.
Col YouSG reminded Mr. J. that the President
last year had earnestly asked for two millions OF dol
lars an that no one denied that his intention to
acquire territory therewith-Csliiornia was named -
The House of Representatives, agreed provided me
curse Of slavery not 60 be liked on the Tree terri
tory thus 10 BE- acquired The Senate declined 10 act
upon the bill thus guarded This year the President
has renewed his request and Congress. are willing II
the new territory come not into the Union win the
curse OF slavery on H. They 0he II. OF ~ say, foh
shall not purchase territory Ehtch MeroO has had ne hn
mani 10 make free and bring upon ne stain Of sdrTy
He Col could not interfere with slavery 10 the old
States sthou zh had brought desOlson and waste on
Z them but now the time " resist the addition OIL
more territory blighted with that curse. Washington
Jefferson and Patrick Henry, southern men, bad wit
messed slsverys rayaees and had admitted that il brings
ruin and misery in its train. He honored Mr. p hing
for the manly stand be mad taken and would cheerny
support the principle OF his resolution out on &C
count Mr. Jones's = McIie0 had neror 'nrdded, By
her army and nary. NE iritory Of ihs CnioH and she
/ Mr.. BARLOW. like Col Y was much gratihed at
the opposition given by Mr. Preston King in Congress
10 the attempt add slave territory 10 our repuo
| lie.
/ NJ Hall said it was Of no consequence whether
thi, measure originated al Albany Lindenwald or on
/ the 81 Lawrence. The principle IL right tits W mig
/ principle and be would sustain H. He trusted there
would be but feeling In the North namely thh ree
/ territory never should be polluted with slavery.
Mr. EMNoNs wished Mr.. Halls resolution 70
receive an unanimous suppor-t pronounced the right
/ of All mankind 10 BE- free His desire was 10 hedge
Slavery In 40 that should spread farther over the
Union WIZ should there be this eternal trucking 10
the South Al The sacrifice Of great pnnelpesl "oso
the North never be able 10 stand up as one man tor
freedom Now The time to take our stand and De
clare Slavery should not extend over another loot
OF this Union II the south withdrew their support lei
the South without the Union
Col YoUS0 proposed five resolutions. by way Of
substitutes for Mr. Halls. one OF them is In these
words
B,gold Th. n any territory 10 hereafter scquired BY
he nted States. suneZed thereto Tic act BY Whct
.eh terdry !. acquired annexed, whsieyer such ae
nsy Ne should contain unslerebls fundamental article
or provision whereby slavery, involuntary seryliudr
except az a punishment for crime. snail be tOkEN Ek
EXCLUDED from the ierriIory sequired or snneNed
Mr. JOSHUA c. SPRINGER, spoke long and well,
using no notes He desired that freedom for al
should continue to exist where 1t now exists. and
trusted that the would sustain delegation II
Congress ia their present position. Now was the time
for The people 10 SPEAK Tie highly approved OF Mr.
KINGS hmnes. and spprehended that he would relolc,
al the passage Of resolution Ike that OF Mr. Hall
was mol 10 bhbe the Mexicsns, that the two miIson
were wanted-nO. Il money 10 be- used, IN add
ZION 10 the debts due our citizens in order 10 ge, more
territory by purchase de had long ceased 10 be fright
aed with the on repeated threat that the Union wou
be dissolved if we did not yield to the South. Th
.a7ehoding south had enjoyed twothlrds Of the pat
ronsse Of the Union since its commencement and tina
he aid not now object We have also taken into IN
republic Florida and Texas, ss slave States-addn
thereby to the slAyeholing power In the House OF Rep
resentstyes and giving 10 the slave States majority
yorR In the United states Senate Even that he woul
no, now complain sbOut-it il done. But was Il no
time 70 stop We had had small fraud committe
upon Us The resolutions for admitting Texas
dopted in Congress, sgreed 10 stop the march .