The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-02
Mr.. CoRw1N's SPEECH is publ

NiN mo- appear III tue lFUuUe report, winch we
copied into paper:
"Mr President, il the history of our race has
established any truth, il is but confirmation of
what is written, g the way OF the transgressor is
hard lnordnate ambition, wantoning in pow
er, and spurning the humble maXims of Justice
has, ever has, and ever will end in rnin
Strength cannot always trample upon weakness
the humble shall be exalted-the bowed down
VIII az length be lifted up. is by faith in the
law OF strict justice and he practice of ito nre
cepts, That nations alone can be saved All the
annals OF the human race sacred and nrotane
are written over with this great truth in cbarac
ters oil living light. 1t is my fear my fixed be-
liet, that in this invasion, this war with Mexico
we have forgotten this vital truth Why is if
that we have been drawn into this whirlpool nj
war? How clear AMI strong was the light that
shone upon the path of duty year ago. The
last disturbing question with England was set
tled-our power extended Its peaceful SWAY from
the Atlantic to the Pacific; from the Allegha
MES we looked out upon Europe, and from the
tops OF the Stony Mountains could descry the
shores oil Asia rich commerce with all the ma
lions OF Europe poured wealth and abundance in.
to our lap on the Atlantic side while an unoccu-
pied commerce OF three hundred millions Of
Asiatics waited on the Pacific for our enterprise
to come and possess it. One hundred millions of
dollars will be wasted in this frutless war Had
ing rail road from your Northern Lakes to the
Pacific, as one OF your citizens has begged of you
IN vain, you would have made highway for the
world between Asia and Europe. Your capital
would then be within thirty or forty days' travel
OF any and every point on the map OF the civiIiz-
ed world. Through this great artery OF trade you
would have carried through the heart of your
own country the teas OF China and the spices OF
India to the markets of England and France.
Why. why, Mr. President, did we abandon the
enterprises of peace, and betake ourselves to the
oarbarons achievements of war Why did we
6 orsake thiS fair and fertile field, to baten on
that moor 20
But, Mr. President, il further acquisition of
territory is to be the result either OF conquest or
treaty, then scarcely know which should be
preterred-eternal war with Mexico or the baz.
ards of internal commotion at home-whch last
tear may come il another province is to be adj.
ded to our territory There is one topic connect
ed with this subject which 1 trembe when an.
proach, and yet cannot iorbear to notice it. it
meets you in every step you take, 1t threatens
you which way soever you go 10 the prosecution
OF this war.
allude to the question Of slavery. Opposition
to Its further extension, must be obvious to ev-
cry one, is deeply -rooted determination with
men of all parties in what we call the non-slave
holding States New York, Penns lyania, and
Omo, three OF the most poa eriul have already
sent their legislative instructions here-so il will
be, doubt not, in all TIE rest It is vain now 10
speculate about the reasons Tor this Gentlemen
OF the South may call il prejudice. passion hypcc-
rlsy' fanatlcism. shall not dispute with the
now on that point The great fact thai il is so
aid not otherwise, is what it concerns us 10 know
You nor cannot alter or change this opinion if
we would. These people only say, we will net
cannot consent that you shall carry slavery where
It does not already exist They do not seek to
disturb you I'D that institution as il exists in vour
states Enjoy it if you will, and as YOU will
MS Is their language, their determination How
IS IN the south Can ii be expected that they
should expend in common, their blood and their
treasure, IN the acquisition of immense territory
and then willingly iorego the right to carry thitI.
er their slaves and inhabit the conquered country
II they please to do SOL Sir, know the FEELINGS
and opinions of the South too well TO calculate on
this. Nay, believe they would even contend
to any extremity for the mere right, had thew no
WISH to exert 1t. believe (and confess trerr.
bic when the conviction presses upon mel thu,
there Is equal obstnacy both sides OF this tear
full question.
"lf, then, we persist in war; which, if il ter
inmate in any thing short of mere wanton waste
OF blood as well as money, must end (as this hin
proposes) in the acqui iton OF TERRITORY, % which
at once this controversy must attach ibis bill
would seem TO be nothing less than bill to mo-
uuSS ih'Olhdl CouiliptOu onOuld we Prosecute
this war another moment or expend one dollar
IN the purchase or conquest OF single acre Of
Mexican land, the North and the S,uth are
Drought into collision on point where neither
VIII Yield Who can foresee or for etell the re-
suit Who so bold or reckless as to look such
conflict in the face unmoved / do not envy the
heart OF him who realize the possibility Of
such conflict without emotions TOO painful to be
endured. Why, then, shall we, the Representa-.
ives OF the sovereign Strtes of this Union, tse
chosen guardians OF this conIederated Republic.
why should we Precptate this fearful struggle,
by continuing war, the results OF which NUT
be to force us at once upon it /? Sir, rightly IN
derstood, this is treason, treason to the Union.
treason to the dearest interests, the liest aspi
rations, the most cherished hopes of our constit
uents 1t is crime to risk the possibility of
such contest. 1t is crime OF such Internal
hue that every other in the catalogue of inouity.
when compared with it, whitens into virtue.
On, Mr. President, it does seem TO me. il hell
itself could yawn and vomit up the fiends that in
habit its penal abodes, commissioned to disturb
the harmony of this world, and dash the tairest
prospect OF happiness that ever alured the hopes
oil men, the first step in the cunsummation of this
diaoohcal purpose would be, to light up the fires
OF internal war, and plunge the sister States OF
this Union into the bottomless gulf OF civil strife
We stand this day on the crumbling BRINK of that
guli-we see its bloody eddies wheeling and
boiling before us--shal we not pause before il be
too late How plain, again. is here the path,