Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-09
Ix SENATE, ArGrsr 3, 1913.

Is SENATE, AuGrsr 3, ls4s.
Jhe bill in defence of which this speech delivered WI
reported in the Senate by special committee, consisting
eigh, MEMBERS four from ree four from slayeholding States
and equally representing the great political parties viz
Mesrs tL4Tros Of Delaware, CALHOUN of South Caolns
hIJSpERwooD of Kentucky, and ArcHIsoS, of Missouri
(slavehoding States y and Messrs PHELPs, of Vermont
.CLAaKg Of Rhode Island, DIcKINsoS of New York an
BRIsHr Indiana, Gree States y and passed iha, body
the morning of Thursday July 81 by of SO yeas
% nays On the next day. Friday, July 2sth it was take
up in the House Of Representatives, without debate discus
son. and on the motion of Mr.. STEPHENS Of Georgia ai
on the table by vote of IL yeas to 81 nays.
The Oregon bill having afterwards passed The House. wa
presented 10 the Senate, when Mr. CLAYTON and ad
dressed that body as follows
Mr. PREs1pEST: week has now elapsed since the Sc
passed and the House OF Representatives bill
organize Territorial Governments in Oregon California AM
New Mexico That BILL after receiving the support Of three
Ghs of the members Of this body laid upon the table by
the other House, without reading printing it. and Of course
fear, without understanding it. rule exists in that House
consequence Of which bill laid on the table canno BE-
reached again during the session but by the consent of
thirds OF the members The to lay on the table was
therefore, decisive rejection Of and that rejection not
only without dscussion but without consideration CAST
at aud9Ue. Inc result has been that OF those who
condemned without hearing have since found il necessary
aay the mufmus OF the public by debating the bill after they
had destroyed with what effect shall hereafter learn
Tne House has Territorial bill the Senate
Sir, trust we shall not initiate their example. We owe it
70 our own serespect and the high character which this
body has maintained, 10 lake which shall prevent
free discussion before voting the merits of this measure
which, in the rghu exercise of their constitutional authority
coordinate branch Of the legislature has presented for our
concurrence. Let action their bill be deliberate and
well considered Retaliation would be unworthy of us Let
hereafter wretched for the vote we shall
give upon il that have merely read something about their
oil IN the newspapers, that of have heard some
part OF theig debates while it before them To the end
may
consideration which any coming from the other
House is entitled WILL before sit down. the refer
etce OF the bill from that House to the appropriate
have hitherto had opportunity express my sentiments
at large that great which obtained majority so
tU mphan in this body and sumniay disposed of
In the other House. desired such opportunity but
impossible for avail myself of any speak
during he poraced debate in the Senate lasting through
several days and one whole night and closing after
teruped session Of twenty hours unless had come 10
the conclusion that the speedy passage of the bill
potaut than speech delivered by explaini Although
heard this taduced and purposes and objects
shamefqy Observation-Disclosures indeed, under
pledge 70 submit the close of the discussion such remarks
would thought justify this bill Of peace in the eyes of the
wott4yet. when fanacsm and party spirit had exhausted
their violence, such my confidence in the intelligence Of
the public, that sat in silence under all the attacks made
upon the BILL rather than delay passage by debate From
the period OF Its passage this moment appropriate occasion
has been offered to discuss it. would rather any be
checked for silence than asked for spec but now hold il
TO DE duty dsabuse the public mind and expose the caum
lies OF the enemies OF that measure.
The Misrepresentation of tina, bill originated with men who
had party objects 10 accomplish The patriotic Senator from
Indiana (Mr HASSEeAs) admits that he has been
urged against the BILL because the passage of would
inure the election Of Gen. Cass Others tell that will
endanger the If Gen. Taylor Ii understand the
character of these distinguished citizens both of them would
reject with and contempt any proposition to defeat
measure whose Objects peace distracted coun
try the ground that such defeat necessary his own
elevation Parry politics. not less than sectional anaicism or
the desire OF dsanion and civil ste have given rise the
misrepresentation and caumnie this bill At the same
time that say this adm, that many honest men through mis-
apprehension have opposed Some have said that the object
of introduce slavery the territories of the United
States south ofhe parallel of42 which the southern bound
Of Oregon while others with equal confidence, have de-
ciaTed that object be- prevent the citizens of the
States from enjoying constitutional right carry their pro-
perry into those territories.
Sir have that the opposite doctrines and opn
ions have been asserted salt diff attitudes Wherever
II supposed the Creates injury could lie inflicted upon this
bill and Its friends, By representing Southern Isure,
lbs purposes have been stated to I've extend the of sa
very and free into slave territory. Wherever
the other hand the nights OF the South held most sacred
and the Southern claim equal participation the territory
acquired by the blood aud is popular
the bill has been represented surendeng the rights Of the
South without adequate consideration Letter writer's
stimulated sometimes 10y party feeling and sometimes by less
eIcusabe motives have done much deceive the public
mnd, and defeat this sautay By the
OF all these cooperating influences geographical parties have
eh formed IN opposite sections oil the ned States, whose
continued existence depends the defeat of the bill.
These parties dangerous the union Of the States
han all other combined directly antagonize with
the principle Of this bill that il destroy hem they
must destroy IL The best pos be recommendation OF it, in
the eye Of true patriot may be found in their settled hatred
and hostility 10 this measure The between these par
lies and the bill of determinations and the same geo
graphical factions will lie equally mpacabe against any other
proposition to anquze the country and restore aterna
feeling between It's dscordant sections They have falsely
represented the bill to lie compromise Of principle and have
pioyed the that principle cannot be COMPROMISED e.
though the constitution itself but compromise OF princ
PIES and the result Of mutual between the different
members Of the Conederacy Their existence is amidst the
elements OF civil strife and reach political power which
is the real object Of their AMBITION they will break down any
compromise other bill Of peace if do break them down
Against these faconsts solemDly invoke the admoni
ions the farewell address Of the Father Of his Country
In contemplating the says he which may dis
that any ground should have furnished for
'eIn Atlantic and Wcstern-whence designing may
deavor excite belief that there real difference Of oca
interests ard views. Oaeof the erpedents Of patyto
gire Sace Uhin particular districts Bisrepreseq
opinions and aims u oer Districts You cannot shiel
yourselves too much against the eaouses and heart burn
'ings which spring from these misrepresentation The
tend render alien each other those who ought u
bound together by fraternal affection
He afterwards adds
al have already inlnated you the danger Of partie
the State, with particular reference the founding OF htr
on gIOgTdDhicGi determinations /"