The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-01
CITY OF WASHINGTON, MONDAY NIGHT. MARCH |. 1S47.

does, whose master protects HIM both from principle and
interest.
The following will serve to show how slightly, II al
all the moral condition of the coored is improved
IN the States where he is emancpated and if this be the
picture where the blacks so few in numbers what
be expected il slaves to be confined TO their pres
ent territorial limits and numbering than three mil
lions and then emancpaed!
In Massachusetts there is one free negro to seventy
four OF the white population, and yet oesir of the
conycts are free negroes. In Connecticut there
free negro to thirty -four of the white population and yet
onethd OF the convcts free negroes In New York
there is one free negro hiryve of the white popula
ton, and yet onefouh of the convic free negroes
In New Jersey there is free negro TO thirteen of the
white population and vet third of the prisoners are
free negroes In Pennsylvania there free negro
thyour OF the white population, and onethrd of the
prisoners are free negroes
But gentlemen say they want to elevate the white man
at the south; save us, sir, from the elevation result
from turning loose three millions of slaves in midst
Mr. Chairman, let us take OF ourselves. We know
view OF it. I.
Gentlemen say the south is dwarfed that her energies
are depressed, her moral character injured and the days
SOUTH gave you WASHINGTON, the father of his coun-
try first in war; first peace and first in the hearts Of
his countrymen" The south gave you JEFFERSON, the
author OF the Declaration OF Independence, from which
the gentleman from Ohio quoted Did Mr. JEFFERSON
suppose when he said all created equal" that
this would be tortured to support the doctrine that
slaves should not be held. when it is known that Mr.
JEFFERSON, who wrote this instrument, was slave
holder himself all his life and died Shareholder and
MIR. MADISON, the father OF the constitution" a
Shareholder.
But gentlemen say we are degenerate In what sir,
are we degeneraten morals? in patriotism in enter
prise No, sir, no. IT, in olden times, we gave you a
Washlngton--the man who carried us through the
lutonary war-have not, in later days, given you
Jackson, who led forces with equal valor and sue
cess in the last war And yet gentlemen say that
falen and that our prosperity is gone Sir there is a
measure that has oppressed the tariff awwhich has
compelled to bear heavy burdens for the benefit of
the northern and eastern sections of the country |
ann fhn tko h,,a
stood shoulder to shoulder with the south in the battle of
free trade That victory consummaed, and the farmer
Of the west, well as the planter of the SOUTH
rejoicing under ITS operation, and basking in its sun
shine. know the patriotism of the northwest; she has
not been appealed TO in vain in the cause of
cial freedom; and now she will again favorably re.
to the young State Of Iowa, which has just into
Union let not her first act be stab at the constitution
and | know shall not appeal in vain. | appeal to the
spirit which animated their ancestors, and their feeling
OF devotion to the principles of Justice and the Union,
which we seek to carry out now appeal to the patriot
shedding It's bright eulgence throughout the world
let not be dmmed by dividing the cluster If be posi-
bic let the federal Union be preserved Let sectional
prejudices be banishel from this hail. Let embark in
generous rivalry to DO most in compromising, and COM
promising forever and settling forever this peacedsturb
ing. TINS gnlon endangerlng question But SIT, on this
aerstoo; and these nsdious attempts to crush them will
be rebuked This unconstitutional attempt exclude the
property OF the south from the territories by gentlemen
who proclaim that they not aboitonss and yet who
tell in the next breath that they for drawing
Gordon OF free States around u.s." and for lighting up
the fires of liberty around and melting the chains Of
slavery (as they call them,) will fall surely fail, If
members will for moment reflect the history of
emancipation in St Domingo in Jamaica, and elsewhere,
and picture to themselves the condition OF the SOUTH with
more than three millions of liberated slaves in their
midst appeal to them as they regard the obligations
imposed upon them by the constitution; they regard
the peace the prosperity and the happiness of the coun
% p0rm Of ho In
press this measure Bot feel an abiding confidence in
the magnanimy and patriotism Of the north, well as in
proposition Il will fail ultimately, sir even # in mo-
ment of excitement it should pass now. hail with
PRIDE exuation, and satisfaction, the patriotic display
we have already seen evincei by gentlemen from
the north. believe there ready to come III
from the north and west espousc the of Justice
the rights of the SOUTH and the principles of the cons
tuition and rebuke and forever this mischievous
spirit of fanaticisn.
Mr.. DIS hour here expired.