Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-03

the division oT this question virtually settled t5e Di
favor of similar bill in regard to California and New
Mex;co and MFR. Baldwin answered that he should
not ~, - c-l
The question having been taken, resulted as fol-
lows:- ,,,;.
Davis of Massachusetts, Dayton, DIX, Dodge, FelCh
Fitzgerald, Greene, Hale, Hamlln, NlHeI' Nio'' "
ham Waker-7.
Navs~Messrs. Allen Atchison, Anterior, Badger,
Bell Benton Berrten, Borland, Breese, Bright Butler
Calhoun. Clayton, Davis Of Mississippi, DICKINSON,
Douglass, Downs, Foote, Hannegan, Houston, john
aon of MARYLAND johnson of Louisiana, johnson of
Georola. King, Lewis, Mangum, Mason, Metcalt,
Pesrce, Phelps, Sebastian Spruance, Sturgeon Tur-
new Underwood Westcott, Yulee-3.
Mr. Hanlin of Maine | am admonshed by the
vote lust gven that this the time 10 give uterance
10 nv opinions The subject is one oS startling
character In the middle of the 18th century, with
the sun Of Liberty shining upon us, and when Europe
is shaking OFF the shackles of despotsm we are here
bravely and gravely discussing the question OF extern
ding slavery over territory now free. lie had hoped
that this question could be compromised upon prlnc-
pies of lofty patriotism but the events OF the hour ad-
monished him that this was impossible. lie could not
vote for this BILL and the issue presented by this bill
would be seen and appreciated by the public. This
bill guaranteed and perpeuated the nsttdton OF sa-
very in territory now free. 1t was argued mere that
the Constitution carried slavery into free torritory.-
The North would be startled by the declaration here
made This was not the doctrine Of the early fathers
and we should be false to man, false to TRUTH false to
Christianity if we faltered at such time. The Con-
stituton of the United States was IN all It's terms and
in all its scope anti-slavery 1t looked to the future
emapcipaton of the slaves of the country 1t was no
propagand instrument 1t did not carry with Its pro-
visions power to make free territory slave territory
IT'S whole progressive spirit for freedom 1t re-
cornised slavery, but looked to its extinction. lie
held that the Constitution gave Congress full power to
prohibit slavery from all new terrtoyand here entered
upon lengthy argument on question which has al
ready been worn threadbare in the Senate chamber.
Mr. Davis of Mississippi wished to know II the gen
tleman from Maine had voted for the Missouri Com
promise?
Mr. Butler lin his seatG Certainly not.
Mr.. Hamlin Certainly l would not and why P
For the reason that it was no compromise whatever.
1t was not in the spirit Of the Government or the Con-
stitution.
Mr. CLAYTON. Did not the Senator vote for a COM
promise when he voted for the annexation OF Texas
Mr. Hamlin will tell the Senator what did.
voted against the resolutions for annexing Texas
which passed the House, when the resolutions came
back from the Senate. voted for them because they
contained provision for annexng Texas in constl-
tutona form. But unfortunately the manner pointed
in these Senate resolutions were not agreed to. Had
il been agreed to- would have saved the country tho
war in which the annexation of Texas plunged the
country
Mr., Hanlin went on to argue in favor of that COM
promise which would keep free territory free, and
which would consent to Stands, Off where slavery ex-
sted He abhorred Abolition in all its forms, but 50
helphm God, he would not consent to mplant slavery
upon new territory In advocating the right OF tho
people ofCaforna to govern themselves he said that
they deserved the same privilege allowed to Oregon
Mr. Dayton. Would the gentleman be pleased to
have large negro wild Indian sent to this Nation.
al Legislature as a Representative from the wllds oil
California
Mr.. Ramlin. | am not sure but the gentleman is
right The passage ofthis bill would be shaking the
great question of the age; and he thought it built up
wall of adamant between the North and South. He
wanted the provisions of the bill to be made Clear and
did not wish them to be kept in the dark. No person
can be brought under this bill to the Supreme Court
of the United States nspeakiug OF the value OF prop
erty, recognized by the Supreme Court, he said the
value of slave could not be computed by dollars and
cents
Mr. Phelps. am responsible for what I say, and
not for the manner in which Senators understand me-
did not say that case could go to the Supreme
Court involving the personal liberty of any one.
Mr. Hamlin | am glad the opinion Of the learned
Senator corresponds with my own. We deprive the
slaves who 90 there of any power to settle the que5-
ton for themselves. We build up wall OF slavery
around them-compare its evils with those inherited
from the serpent in the garden of Eden. With all the
history of the past before u.s. shall we surrender up
principles of human freedom in the new territory. He
alluded to the figures brought forward by MIR. Clay
ton and wanted to know why they were brought up.
Why did he not give statement OF the census OF the
United States and that the free States contained IL
100000 of people. He thought that statement, Ike
the bill, all on one side. He owed to postery to OPP
pose the bill.