The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

great fact that it is so and not otherwise, is
what concerns us TO know. You nor can
not alter or change this opinion if we would.
These people only say, we will not, cannot
consent that you shall carry slavery where II
does not already exist. They do not seek
10 disturb you in that institution, as il exists
in your States. Enjoy it if you will, and as
you will. This is their language, their de-
termination. How is it in the South? Can
lit be expected that they should expend in
common, their hood and their treasure, in &C
QUESTION O Immense territory, and then will
ingls forego the right TO carry thither their
slaves and inhabit the conquered country if
they please TO do so? Sir, know the feel
ngs 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 they no wish TO exert it. | be-
lieve land con(essI tfenIble when the con-
yction presses upon me- that there is equal
obstnacy on both sides of this fearful ques-
ton. r-.
If, then, we persist in war, if it terminate
in any thing short of mere wanlon waste
of blood as well as money, must end las this
bill proposes) in the acquisition of territory,
to which at once this controversy must attach,
this bill would seem TO be nothing less than
a bill 10 produce internal commotlon.-
Should we prosecute this war another mo-
ment, or expend one dollar in the purchase
or conquest of single acre of Mexican
land, the North and the South are brought
into collision on point where neither will
yield. Who can foresee or forelell The re-
suit? Who so bold or reckless as TO look
such conflict in the face unmoyed? i dc
not envy the heart of him who can realize
the possibility of such conflict without emo
lions too painful TO be endured. Why, then
shall we, the Representatives of the soYer
eign States ofthis Union, the chosen guar
dams of this contedera'ed Republic, why
should we precpltate this fearful struggle
by continuing a war the results of WHICH
must be TO force US at once upon it? Sir
rightly considered, thas is treason, treason
Ito the Union, treason 10 the dearest interest:
the lofiest aspirations, the most cherished
hopes Of our constituents. 1t is a crime &c
risk The possibility ofsuch contest, 1t is
crime of such internal hue that ever othe
In the catalogue of iniquiiy, when compared
with it, whiens into virtue.
Oh, Mr.. President, it does seem if he'll
itself could yarn and vouit up the fields thai
I'inhabis lis penal abodes, commissioners tC
disturb The harmony of this world and dasf
he fairest prospect of happiness that eve
allured the hopes of men, the first step in the
lconsumaiion.of this diabolical purpose woule
be TO light up the fires of eternal war anC
plunge the sister States of this Url;~- init
The bouomless gulf of civil strife. We stanC
this day on The crumbling brink Of that gul
we see its bloody eddies wheeling ant
boiling before us-shalI we not pause before
it be too late? How plain again is here tn
path, may add, the only way of duty, 0
prudence, or true patriotism. Let US aban
don all idea of acquiring further territory
and by consequence cease at once 10 prose
cute this war. Let US call home our armies
land bring them at once without our owl
acknowledged limits. Show Mexico tina
you are sincere when you say that you de
sire nothing by your conquest. She has learn
ed that she cannot encounter you IN wal
land if she had not she is 100 week TO disturb
you here. Tender her peace, and, my lif
on it, she will then accept. But whetbe
she shall or not, you will have peace without
her consent. 1t is your invasion that ha
made war, your retreat will restore peace
Let US, then, close forever the approaches 0
internal feud, and so return 10 the ancien
concord and the old ways of national pros
perity and permanent glory. Let US here
in this temple consecrated to The Union, pei
form a solemn lusiration; let US wash Mex
can blood from our hands, and on these al
tiers in the presence of that image the Faith
er of his Country that looks down upon u
swear TO preserve honorable peace with a
the world, and eternal brotherhood with eac
other.