The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-18
House OF Representatives.

WAsHiNoroN, January l6, ls47.
THE OREGON BhL--sLAvEKr-THE NoRrH-rHE SOUTH.
of the bill to establish the Territorial government of Ore
gon.
wa thrust on the House by the gentleman from South
Carolina (Mr Bur and he would not shrink from the
discussion even this was not the most appropriate
time. Now is the time to meet and deliberate the
subject Gentlemen owed this to one another and
section owed to the other to state its position The
people Of the North do not desire TO trampe any rights
affairs, had been charged but, members ofths
conederacy, they demand that all questions submit
speak with manly holiness They asked nothing more,
and would take no less Neither by their votes by
their consent will they suasr slavery to exist in terrific
ry which is now FREQ Tho representatives of the North
would be aitbless to the trust reposed In hem they
would do violence TO- the who reposed confidence in
to the spirit of the age they should faer in the
marked out They had been tainted with being scurvy
politicians and as wild and reckless but they would
not hurl back the mpuations from tho per-
fcrmance Of their duty That duty In ear!es,ly honest
ly TO discharge the trust reposed them This ques.
ton was no Missouri compromise, it was annexation
Of Texas The Oregon territory was secured by the
treaty Of is4s how then could the compromise Of 1899
islands OF the farther India.
Mr.. BuHr explained. The mercst tyto knew that the
Missouri promise was confined to the Louisiana pur
chase. His object in moving his amendment Yesterday
was to indicate 10 the country to the north and the
SOUTH desire that the hns OF compromise may be ap
picable to any subsequent acquisition OF territory by
the government OF the United States. He tainted
with no lust of territory from foreign country but the
make some reparation for the wrongs committed
Mr. HAMLis remarked that the idea Of compromising
fore we know the limits and boundaries, did not com.
mend itself to his Judgment We should declare no
territory we may hereafter acquire shall in as
slave territory II we do not say it i'll be too
late. Now il the golden moment Once gone it is gone
forever He hoped that declaraory act of this charac:
States have decided that by tho ordinance of 1884, sla
very is prohibited north of the Ohio river and have
power to pass declsratory We have the constitu.
10 10 q in nj IN
questions that Congress may pass dcclarstory law,
stating that slavery shall not exist within any given
territory and State coming into the Union with the
knowledge and consent Of this law prevented subss
quenty from establishing slavery, having in sovereign
the cry Of dissolution Ct the Union was too old and ste
to he repeated. The south well the north will
rally to the defence of the confederacy and all unite in
preserving with undminished lus.re the stars which
gem our national banner.
MAIDEN SPEECH.
Mr. Bowprn, the successor OF Gen Mcconnell, de.
livered his views The great Daniel' was among the
auditors, and listened for half minute, standing with
his hat in hand ut Of tho entrances to the hall The
honorable gentleman from Alabama discussed the con-
stitutional question, and las ardent southern
could make him. and this is said with the utmost re-
spect The government of the United States possesses
no sovereign power he commended, for the States
the gantors and the gov eminent is the grantee; there
fore, the government possesses no inherent power The
fathers fthe constitution came TO compromise of rep.
ressntaon and taxation, not emancipation. Negroes
recognized property and be reclaimed when they
escape into any State Although the government has
the power to acquire territory, establish seat of gov
ernment, ano extend Gil needul regulations
over tho lands belonging to the United States 6eswoud
limit the power Why Because he found in the con-
stitutionths compromise, this bond OF affection, this
lasng monument OF patriotism and wisdom OF those emf
nent in the cabinet and the battle fedthat the nsru
men was framed to insure domestic tranquility. Would
tranquility be insured by placing the brand Of degra
dation the mark Of infamy portion Of the Union7
The people ofthe south bear much and suffer long,
but there was point at which forbcarance sbe
virtue; and the result might be crisis which all will
depore. Franklin said that the constitution would grow
older snd better, Let gentlemen, therefore ascertain
what their ancestors did and stand it, We cannot do
indirectly what cannot be effected directly.
A SLIGHT MISTAKE.
In the scramble for the floor the Speaker recognised
that state had arisen Which was assigned the floor
Mr. wnMor-I will not consume the time Of the
House, but - Excessive laughter. AvOice: VIII
mot the chair gave the floor to your colleague"
The gentleman took his seat when, a. fin consolation
Mr. q II Houston soto pose, said 81 swear he ought
to let you speak it's shame" fla ha j
Mr. THoMrscr. Of Pennsylvana, meantime, was wend
The laughter still continuing in consequence of 1.-THE
Tho srsAxsn interposed, and terminated it by vigo
rous stroke of the hammer.
The SergeantatArms, at this stage Of proceeding
was employed In traversing the hail. handing TO the
members little packages of diem OF the many pre-
MIR. TsoMrsoy insisted that the Missouri compromise
has no more to do with the acquisition Of territory the
Pacific than with the territory in the moon He would
South. He would not take from it q single slave, for
that would be little less than robbery but he asked
Renlemen 10 lei worm OF slavery. thus
shall 20 and no farther" Feeling the accountability rest
ing him representative ne will vote for the
acquisition Of single inch Of territory In which slavery
shall exist
- ArEcDoTE POINT.
MT Nc DANIEL obtained the floor, and said much dis
custom has taken place about slavery In connexon with
inc before u.s.; do not rise prolong the debate,
as mere Is much more important business before the
house. we are legislating subject which We
no control and talking about the dissolution Of tho
Union, reminds me OF an anecdots. members began
70 gather round the gentleman to hear il And old
Dutchman lived with his wife for many years in peace
ana comfort III suppose they had plenty of kroutpl
whenever any words spoken displeascd either IL was