The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-17

silent that their operation is only in their resslts
am not that this fact is so supported by statistical
data that he considered settled beyond doubt II
The United S,aes-a problem full Of consequence cad OF
instruction for guidancethat manumitfcd blacks.
class, do not multiply and perhaps not REPRODUCED
is 1t The part of wisdom or humanity to promcte ehs
extension or increase of which has its destiny
written in characters not be mistaken s6aosd--An
extension adding nothing to the public prosperity or
and suffering ..sE lGs
What is the true policy of the country looking to tn
rapid growth and to the steady extension of our peeps
the unoccuped portions of this continentf Sir
there grave cause for reflection the unexanped in
crease OF population by its inherent force and still
the vast accesslons annually made to our num-
bers by immigration. The public order and prnspsriy
depend degree m giving to these accessons for
egn and domestic, uniform and homogeneous ehnsus-
ter We could not divert the current of immikatioA il
disposed TO do what every dictate OF humanity
repes and condemns II in the and fertile spaces
of the west that descendants, well the ep-
pressed and needy muttudes of the Old World. must
find the food they require, and the rewards tor labor
which are necessary give them the spirit and the in
dependence of freemen. l hold it to be our sacred
duty TO consecrae these spaces to the multiplication
in us lies, that this new material is made to conform
to the political organization, OF which It 10 to become
integral part. | have always believed this object
would be best accomplished by liberal policy. The
federal government do nothing in this respect The
State governments must do a-ather perhaps, by act
ing upon future generations than the presently estab-
fishing schools, by the removal OF restrictions upon the
application of labor and capital and by emancipating in
dustry under all forms. from the shackles Of privi
ege and monopoly;
population alone, without reference to external Access
sions-accessions annually increasing and with
stantly acceerated foce should hold 10 be our duty
to promote by all just and constitutional means. the null
pcaton of the white and to discourage, as far as
we properly cam the multiplication of every other Rea
son and humanity, acting within the limits OF the cons
ution will define the mode and extent of the agency we
may exert desnies in this respect With re-
gard the policy of peopng this continent by the highest
race the order of intellectual and physical endowment.
there can be no difference of opinion No hesitate
say whether the condition of this continent in all that
concerns its government morals clylzaton' presently
promoted by peopng it with the race from which we are
sprung, with the descendants of the Ethop and the
Care There may be portions of the southern States in
which the climate and objects of cultivation require the
labor of blacks pass by all considerations OF this
character for obvious reason II there are portions OF
the Union which only be cultivated by the AfEcan
race they embraced within the territorial boundaries
of organized States, whose domestic condition and
relations the federal government has no control The
question only them, and fOrbear to touch 1t.
But admitting the necessity of save-lab0r there the ad-
mission furnishes argument in favor OF the extension
of the African to territories in which no such neces-
sity exists. 5.t :. sts
The character of the population by which this CONT
nent is TO occupied is subject OF vital Importance to
every section of the Union The strength of the whole
concerned and with its strength it's security froex-
ternal aggression and intestine disorder and, yloehce
The the great body of our
who till the earh-approach the staadad IN intel
lgence and political Importance the more kelyve shall
be TO maintain internal tranquility in peace and bring to
the support in war the united strength OF all A
degraded class always, and must be, by force of inn
mutabe laws, an element OF insecurity and Weakness
will say that the North is much interested in this
it. Manumitted slaves come to us in considerable num-
bers They will continue to do in spite of any dis
may oppose and without the aid OF com
they are manumitted. All such additions to our num-
bers in the highest degree undesirable They add
nothing to our strength, moral or physical; and, as
NIppdn
that they contribute to supply the demand for labor
If the fifty thousand free blacks in New York were to be
withdrawn their places would be filled BY an equal sup
ply OF white aborers Our strength and prosperity
would be proporonably increased by substituting white
citizens for class aborng under civil disqualification,
y the 0s Of all a in
pendent not DEPENDENT classes We have, then, deep
interest in this question: first member Of the COM
Independent and sovereign In both relations concerns
permanent welfare and never consent or con-
tributeby any act by inaction, by acqulescence ex-
press mpedto the extension OF slavery to regions
in which it does not now exist.
1t generally conceded that there is nothing in the
climate productions OF Oregon which requires the Ia
Dor of blacks Ii this be slavery if introduced, would
gradually give way in the competition with free labor
Notwithstanding this inherent tendency in slavery to
wear itself out in districts to which 1t is not ndspensably
tres where there lands to be brought under cuya
ton, and where there is urgent demand for labor But
for temporary purpose the that it must
eventually be eadcated-woud it not be unjust and un
wise considering the question its political bearing
alone decline to exclude it, and to make the prohibit
ton absolute'
Gentlemen have said this is not practical question
that slaves will never be taken to Oregon With all def
erence to their opinions differ with them totally be-
eve, permitted slaves would be carried there. and that
slavery would continue at least long in Maryland
Virginia The Pacific coast is totally different in tenn
perature from the Atlantic 1t is far mlder Lines OF
equal temperaure-isoth lines they are techn
cay the surface OF the earth IN
of varied eccentricy in reference to the parallels
of latitude These nowhere, perhaps, greater
than on this continent In the latitude OF Nova Scotia
which is bound for nearly half the year in letters of
ice snow on the Pacific does not lie more than three
four weeks In the valley of the Willamette above the
18th degree of north latudethe parallel OF MoRtrea
grass grows the whole winter and cattle rarely If
ever housed Green peas are eaten at Oregon city, in
the same parallel, Christmas Where is the CORES
bonding climate be found this side of the continent,
Where we sit-near the 39h' No, sir far TO the south
of us. The latitude of Georgia gives on the Pacific
tropical climate. t4 .4s III
When Isay this practical question: do not rely on
reasoning alone The prohibition OF slavery in the laws
GLIDING slaves A few had been brought ia further i'm
poralions expected and it was with view TO put
stop to them that the prohibitory act was passed
Shall we then, refuse to ratify this prohibition! Are
unwilling to extend to the nhab;tants of Oregon
privilege they ask for themselves Shall we, BY our
Judgment soemnly pronounced here declare that the
Territory of Oregon shall be open to the ntroduction of
slaves, unless the people, through their Legislative As
semby, reenact the prohibition! | might 20 further,
aud ask, in reference to proposed amendment whether
prepared say, against the wishes OF the nab
ants that the introduction of slaves into OREGON shall
not be prohibited y lae ll
Mr. preadent. I deaire IL IN h. ,,rdsrs%r~A =,