The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-27


may prescribe Within this power - iacludcd the
nroduclon exclusion Of slavery, according to our
Judgment, entirely independent and irrespective OF tho
wishes of people of the Territory or anybody else Ny
friend from OHIO Mr. CoRwN in his speech yesterday,
slated tha. the only gentleman sustaining e see 70!
auon TO the subject this floor who this opin
ION Since that remark made, my friend from Ken
aeky Mr usDEswoop has expressed the same opinion,
and hazard nothing in saying that the honorable senator
from missouri, Mr. BxHToHl now in my eye, h4pl WHOM
man is more capable of forming sound judgment holds
The same opinion without qualification. II Do him nipstics
Why sir, when the bill admitting Missouri ps,,,sd the
House, contained an express provision as fund4menta
slavery should be excluded. When the bill came into tho
Senate that provision stricken out, and tho Missouri
compromise excluding slavery from the territory north and
west, agreed and far southern mem bers
from having discovered that time that Congress had no
power the subject, the amendment adopted up.
parently without division all events without the yeas
southern member appearing to have thought
necessary important to record his vote Nor this
of hasty and inconsiderae actioa Among the
PINksEy would be idle for me to say hsre or anywhere
ia the United States, who William P!nkney was or to
what respect his opinions are entlted In letter written 10
his son-inaw and preserved in his life by Mr. Wheaton,
he said o.i frs .tl.utJ is. a.u-.La! S. 81
The bill for the admission of Missouri into the Union
passed S@ . That bill was sent back again hi. morning from
The House. with the restriction as 70 slavery Inc senate
,nd proposed amendment, ichh haze a along
bern the ADVOCATE Of restriction upon the vacant territory
the north and W est to slavery" A .inf
Now, here learn that Mr. Pinkney voted for this ex
cluson Of slavery the territory reluctantly be-
cause nothing better could Obtained because lie had
all along been allocate Of IT, and must therefore, have
thought both constitutional and expedient
Mr. KING. Does the intend to convey the idea
State entering the Union BY which slavery was to be OK
cuded from it'
Mr. BADGER. Why, certainly not. He says directly
MI KIsc That he was opposed any restriction upon
the State of Missouri
Mr. BADGER. Let me state again what Mr.. Pnkney
he 10
that he in favor Of the restriction upon the territory
north and west of the State.
ZIONIST I'd t' Nv -N l9 =
Mr. BADGER hope that the honorable senator, having
made remark of that kind with reference to distinguished
gentleman member Of this body and in his grave,
will give proof of it, retract it. . a ~ ui4
Mr.. CALHOUN. The fact is as have stated. Ipi
Mr.. BADGER. The very paper which read refutes the
charge that MIR. Plnkney an abolitionist. q wt
Mr., CALHOUN No charge was preferred. only stated
that Mr. Pinkney known to have entertained views ia
vorable to abolition. 8- 70 3oiN1u
Mr.. BADGER. If he had been abotionist, he would
have been favor of excluding slavery from the State OF
Missouri But let add that with regard to the opinion
of Mr. Pnkney this subject cannot be in the slightest
degree important whether he an abotionist or not II
Mr.. Pnkney in favor of abolishng slavery he must
nevertheless have understood the difference bctweon his
wishes what should be DONE and the power Of this
government do it, must therefore infer ot " decent
respect say nothing of high admiration, for tho extra
ordinary ability and legal of that gentleman that he
did doubt the power of Congress when he wrote that
letter. Sir he could not be excused his moral chatae,er
with having violated his oath, and committed foul wrong
upon the constitution Of his country il he had advocaset
and voted for that n ,S perpetual s"o
gross impose it, II Mr.. Pinkneys opinion upon the
proprey OF aboshing slavery referred to by the senator
any effect determining what his judgment was, in inn
pairing the weight Of that Judgment as authority, must
say it was referred to to no purpose.
Mr. CALHOUN 1t stated for what it is worth.
Mr. BADGER. Well! then, it il worth nothing
stand, upon this subject, what understand to be
upon the opinion the southern who adorned
this Senate at the time of the Missouri compromise
stand upon the theory and practice of the upon
to vote for bill by which, my opinion the South makes
surrender Of all the interests and wishes of her people,
this question We to submit to the Judgment Of the
Sup enc Court determine whether by virtue of anything
the constitution of the United States the moment these
territories become by treaty the institution Of negro
idea that the Supreme Court will ever hold the affirmative Of
that question look upon the bill calling upon
esenng with my honorable colleague the interests OF ono
of the southern States to make this total surrender on her
behalf IF gentlemen will show what we are to gain by
that surrender if they will point to any counervai
ing advantages, they will make understand how, upon
the principle Of compromising disputed question the
dsposng of these territories shall surrender the whole 10
the opposite party shall be able to give hi. measure my
support. My friend from Maryland fMr. JoHNsoH) has
said that we only asked to our honor Sir, would
be Just willing far the ntetess of my constituents
concerned 70 vote for bill in terms excluding sa.
Judgment total surrender on the part OF the South
would follow as eectuay from the passage of this BILL
the Wlmot Proviso any other form Of exclusion wsr
,dopted How then, my honor saved II am disposed
to give up if for consideration am willing TO yield
the and feelings Of constituents Why not do 30
at once l nothing the score of honor to DO
gained by this measure ~ .fi.h" N g! XVI
Mr.. BUTLER. As | have had some OF the difficulties
under which he Senator from North Carolina appears
labor beg to ask him what would be the state of our
rights in New Mexico and California; il the laws now in
force there left unchangei' Can he point out any
mode by which rights would be moro secure, without
repeating the laws in force az H5ii 1'f
Mr.. BADGER. think could point out very just and
equitable mode which would tho honor of all the parties
to this agtating question We have however, now TO do
with the before which is recommended to
as have remnrli because saves our honor say,
cordng to my Judgment IL saves such thing 'H ~ OF
Mr. BurIER ask if any other remedy, which has been
indicated here would be obnoxious TO the obcc
tom .n II" tft -" ai
Mr. BADGER. l think could mention one. repeat
sir that in my opinion by this measure We surrender the
whole end gain nothing in return If 1t wcrc to be tho
of putting end to this dangerous and disorgan
izing agitaon-f it would bring peace and quiet to tho
countryl would 60 home among my constituents, and,
appealing them citizens of Of the old original t'r
een whose gallant died upon the balehelds OF
Revolution and others down their graves cover
ed with honorable scars and hundreds and thoosands
battle vndicaon of their countrys cause wooo say 10
them-t0 the people amongst whom was porn, amongst
patronage everything Of distinction anc prosperity
that enjoy amongst whom expect TO oN, amongst
whom my children, I trust, will I'VE a'ter am sone--A
would say to them made this surrender becaose your
Sine. this speech delivered requested the Non Iasaes
n he could IRON some euhorta
49, The trne opinions Pnkney as to slavery order
to yndcae him what deemed an mPst.non upon ns mem