New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-19

taken hold that which claims the power Tor them to
be- the mos; absurd lfhe Territories belong the Uni
red S,sfesf ths ownership dominion ami sovereirntv
over them te in trc States % this Union then neither
the nt ahtans of the Territories nor their l. Ei,srCs
can exercise any power nut waHt j. subordinate 20
them tuf the contrary could be shown which hold
% De impossible t would De- subject % AT the restrc
tons o. which have shown the power OF Congress d.
snd ior the same reason wAateyer power they m-ai
hold would IN the case supposed be- subordinate 70 the
Constitution. and controlled oF the nature and cliti
Ter OF our political institutions Bat n the reverse be-
iruc--if the dominion and sovereignty over the Terri
tories De- n their Inhabitants instead OF the lulted
Stafcs-tLey would indeed n that case have the eScu
svc 4nd absolute power oi governing them, and might
exclude nom they pleased what they pleased But,
10 that case they would cease % be the Territories o.
tie Uared states. the mCu Icnt We acquired them snd
permit them 70 be- inhabited The nrst half dozen OF
sQuaters would become the soverelgns, with fun do
mluon and sCycrc gntv over them and tie conquered
people u New Mexico and California would become the
sOvtreigus OF the country 6s they become the
Territories OF the United States vested VITA the iul
right Of excluding their conquer0rs There j. no
escaping from the alternative but by resoltng % the
greatest Of all ab.urd!tes that Of divided sovereignty
"a sovereignty part Of which would reside IN the
United states and part IN the inhabitants OF the Ter
rtOly. How can sorerei-niy-the ultimate and su
pseme power u state be divided The exercise Of
he powers Of sovereignty may be divided, D1t now can
there bc two supreme po-ersf
We are next told that the laws of Mexico preclude
slavery; and assuming that they Will remain Do force
until repealed 10 is commended that until Congress pass
not en- crate with thCr property into the Territory sc
CURED ll0m her admit the laws OF Mexico prohibit
slavery. but Slavery In the form Il exists with U.s.
The par1s as much Slaves as our Negroes ami are
Jess intelligent End well treated. But deny that Tie
avs Mexico can have the effect attributed % them
As the Treaty between -he two countries i ra
ned the sovereignty and authority OF Mexico IN the Ter
rory acquired by 10 becomes extinct and that OF the
nttd States l. substituted in it place carrying with
10 the Constitution with IL overriding cont9 over all
the laws and institutions of Mexico inconsistent with H.
L. M BIO Tor for fff
sstent with the condition and the nature of p0t
cal system would according % the writers the lave
ot nations remain, until changed not az matter OF
right but merely OF suierancc, AMI As between the m
hahitaut- OF Territory iu order 10 avoid state OF
chy before they boz brought under our laws This
B. the utmost limit tO which sutcrsnce goes. ndor 70
the pcon system would continue but not % the eNclu
sion OF such Ot our citizens rs may choose to em-rate
with their slaves or other property that may be- eNcud
ed by the laws Of Mexico. The humane provisions of
laws OF nations go farther than 20 protect the IN
hsbtants IN their property and civil rights under their
former laws until other can be- substituted Oe2tend
them farther and give them the force OF excluding emf
grants the uted states because their pIOpertyof
fe zion are uch are prohibited from being introduced
by the laws of Mexico would not only exclude great
majority VI the people of the United eates from emf
grating into the acquired Territory. but would be 10
give higher authority 20 the extinct authority of MeN
leo over Territory than actual authority
H. saw the great majority oi the laws of Mexico
only prohibit the Introduction Of slaves but OF many
other dCscr toms of property and also the Protestant
fsli zion which Congress l-e cannot pIuHnt To such
absurd.fy would the supp0sifion lead
have concluded the discussion. so Tar as Il re-
laes the power; and have trust established beyond
contfover that the Territories nee and open %
all OF the citizens OF the United states and that there Be-
power under any aspect the subject can be- viewed
by which the citizens OF The South cen be excluded
from emgratng with their property into any ui them
/ have advanced no argument which do not believe 70
be true nor pushed any beyond what truth would
strictly warrant But It mistaken, II my arguments, In.
stead Of being sound and true. hold them beyond
controversy be should turn out 10 be mere mass OF
sophsm and ina consequence the barrier opposed by
the want OF power should be surrounded there IS
other still IN the way that cannot be- The posses
sion OF power is not Of se sufficient TO justify us exer
else IL be IN addition, shown. that IN the gwen
case IL be ghtfully and Justly exercised Under
our system the r.t inquiry does the Constitution
authorize the exercise OF power II that be decided IN
the affirmative, the next 10 be rlghtiuly ana
justly exercised under the circumstances' And II Il
not until that is decided 10 the affirmative that the
question Of the expedency Of exercising H. Is presented
for consideration.
Now lput the question soemny 10 the senators from
the North Can you rightly and Justly exclude the South
from territories OF the United states mOnOpOIZe them
for Yourselves even In your opinion you should have
the power Il Is this question wish 20 press on your
attention with all due solemnty and decorum. The
North and the South stand relation OF partners IN A
common Union with equal dignity and equal rights
We Of the South have contributed our full share Of
funds and shed full share OF blood Tor the acquls
ton Of our territories Can you then, any principle
4
their benefit aud advantage are you ready 10 affirm
that majority of the partners in Joint concern have
the right TO mOnopozc its benefits to toe exclusion Of
the minority ~ cases where they have cOntDd tcd
their full share 10 the concern But present the
more strongly and wildly, shall descend from gen
erals to particulars and shall begin with the Oregon
Territory Our tide Is founded, nrst ana IN my o. mon
mainly, purchase OF Louisiana, that wa,
strengthened by the Florida Treaty, which transferred
10 Us the title also OF spain and both by the discovery
OF the mouth OF the Columbia River by Capt Gray and
the exploration of the entire stream from rs source
down to it, mouth by Lewis and Clark The purchase
/ OF Louisiana cost fifteen millions OF dollars aud we
paid spain i've millions for the Florida Ireaty-making
twenty ia All. The discovery was made 1t IL true, by
citizen of Massachusetts, but be sailed under the nag
and protection Of the Union, and OF whatever
| title derived from his discovery accrued 70 the
benefit OF the Union. The exploration Of Lewis and
/ Clark was az the expense Of the Union We are now
about 20 form IL into Territory the expense Of govern
inc which while II remains go must be met out Of the
common fund and toward which the South must con-
tribute her full share The expense will not BE- small
Already there l. an Indian % be put down. and a
regiment for that purpose and % protect the Territory
has been ordered there. To what extent the expense
may extend we know not, but VIII not imprOba0y, IN
volve millions before the Territory becomes state
now ask il il right Is il just alter having contributed
our tu share for the acquisition O the Territory with
the liability Of contributing IN addition our tull snare
OF the expense for is Government that We should Or
shut out Of the Territory aud be excluded from paruc
mating in lis benefits What would be thought OF such
conduct in the case Of individuals And can that be
right and lust In Government which every right minded
man would cry out % be base and dsh0nest IN private
life II 10 would be so pronounced in partnership OF
thirty individuals how can be pronounced otherwise
in one OF thirty statesi
! The case OF our recently acquired territory from
| Mexico f. ii possible more marked The events con
pected with the acquisition are too well known 10 re-
| onlire d long narrative Il won By arms, and
great sacrifice of men and money The south, IN the
contest performed her fu share OF military duty, and
earned her full share OF military honor has poured out
her full share of blood freely, aud mas and .iii bear
fall share Of the expense has eyinccd full share Of
skil and bravery and il were o cay even more than
her fall share OF both would not 90 beyond the truth
% De attributed however % no superiority m either
respert but 10 accidental circumstances which gave
both is officers and soldiers more favorable opporiun
ties for their display. All have done their duty noby
and high courage and rsllntry are but common attn
bute o our people Would be- light and Just % close
territory thus won against toe south, and leave u
opeu exclusively o. the North Would u deserve the
name of Free soil Il one hall OF the Union should be-
excluded and the other halt should monopole H. when
t was won by the JOINT expense and joint efforts Oh All
ID the great law 10 BE- reycrsed-that which IS won by
All should De- equally enjoyed By al These are qles-
tons which address themselves more % the heart than
the head Feeble must be the intellect which does not
see what is rsht and Just and bad must b. the heart
unless Gnc0nsci0usly under the control Of deep ala
abiding prejudice which hesitates in pronouncmg On
which side they are 10 be found. NOW. put the ques
ton 30 the Senators VI the North what are you prepared
49, TO H 80 ~ "a