The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-26


Der border. The man who had gone down from Mas
sachusets have judicial trial OF this Law, failed Of
securing counsel and w.s p ecpitateiy expelled from
the State. Let few Shareholders get foothold with
their property (as they call it) in California New
Mex nd they will make your judicial settlements
of the questen equally nugstory In this style Of
gument. Mr.. Miller continued for sometime in his op
position to the bill
Nil BnEEsE made short constitutional objection to
Mr. MrLlER continued his argument, contending
that was impossible for slave to procure q writ IL
IDEAS cor us. Where would he got the money. Was
with his slaves to California New Mexico he wants
to know before and II his slaves will be taken from
him He will take care of that. SO, sir, with the
Northern States-they wish to know beforehand,
whether slavery is to exist in those territories not
This sort Of shutting legislation viii not Let
Mr. Foorx-Is the Senator in favor Of any compro.
mise, not?
Mr. MILLrR-I will answer that question presently
We all know that this question of slavery sectional
ono-it Is one upon which members Of Congress
elected We are told, too, by the South that unless
they carry everything their own wayunless the ques
ton is settled as they consider fary-the Union will
be endangered, Well sir, how do you propose now to
settle IT, why by wlsPPpg It up, and send TSsrs
will be appeal from that decision. But what was
the case with the United States Bank! Did tho
stituon there the will of the people from being
heard! now answer the Senator from Mississippi.
| am in favor of Congress declaring all ter
ritory acquired in which slavery does not exist as
free. | go for compromise on that question. But,
sir acquire slave territory, why think 1t should
remain so. That is the fair doctrine. was opposed
to the IN nexaton of Texas but not because 1t de-
clared slavery should exist But when this was con-
ceded to Texas it with the impression that slavery
should not exist in Oregon Let say, sir that this
the first time the question has been brought bef,r
this try. Here two provinces acquired by
est-those provinces have declared against slavery
Why should we wish to force 1t on them Have Ne
net been told that the OF slavery entailed
upon by England! She entailed it the
colonies that we could not shake off Where is the
who would confess to having been the first to in
Il oduce slavery here? This case then, Of New Mexico
and Caifornia is new question. It is question Of
the best mode to insure their prosperity and if be-
leve that it will be better conduced by having free
labor, why should the South consider injured it
Is 1t that because Southern men have slaves in the
Southern States, that none but Southern men have
any interest in the establishment of slavery in these
new te rorcs? The question then back to him,
not what would he most advantageous to New Jersey
or South Caroisia; but what will be best for those
residing in New Mexico and California? and put as
new question. will waive the accusation which
has been made, that the country involved in war
for the purpose Of acquiring this territory know
that the Senator from South Carolina, and Others
were opposed entirely to the but If the Supreme
Court should decide that Congress had power to egis
late the question of slavery it would hold out in
ducements for further acquisitions by the South Of
territory.
MIR. HANNEGAS--Does the Senator mean to imply
that the Supreme Court has no power the ques-
tiolf
Mr.. MrLLER-I think there are two questions
when Congress- does not legslate, as in the Of
Oregon, and when Congress passes a law to prohibit
slavery What would be tho state Of the question if
Congress does not legisate not prepared to say
but my conviction is that Congress should and be-
MIR. RKvERDY JoHNsoS-Did the gentleman saw he
was opposed to compromise
Mr.. MILLER-l will not compromise the power of
Congress. prefer to prohibit slavery by law now
Mr.. BERRIEN desired to know IL the Senator voted
against the admission of Florida because Of the exis-
tence Of slavery in that territory?
Mir. MILES voted against the admission Of Florida
but not for the reason that che slavery
think Toad
fer any constitution which prohibited the people from
altering it.
MIR. Phelps rose as q member of the committee to
vindcate that body He entered at some length into
a defekce Of the stand taken by the committee and
reiterated his argument of Saturday that there
no other course to be taken The constitution pro-
vded for the case and its exponent was the Supreme
Court of the United States. The principal opposition
and he stood there, as 1t unit Of his party but
he might use the expression, he able to stand
his own legs; The reason why Oregon is allowed
Legislature Is, that know the intelligence of the
people, but how could allow the same sovereign
authority to the Indians, negroes, and half
mongrels Of New Mexico and California! 1t was,
therefore, imperative necessity which suggest
ed the mere primitive form Of government for
those territories. He commended that slavery
was not introduced into New Mexico and California
was its extension prohibited by this act. He de
Tended at great length the motives which had govern
ed the committee in their nding
that under this bill Oregon must remain Free and that
the laws excluding slavery there viii continue in orce
that in leaving the subject in New Mexico and Cali
forpa to the decision of the Supreme Court it's dec
sion left to the safest tribunal He secuted with
indignation the idea that he, in agreeing to this b
had been guilty of skulkng or dodging or Sinking the
question, had been charged by the newspapers He
willing to risk these newspaper charges of dodg-
Ing shh pg and skulking the question: he will
ing to be called dough face and shufHer; he was
Wiling to risk his cid jacket being stuffed nd burnt
as long he controlled by Of duty and of
ton But the Senator from Connecticut (r Nes) who
went all the through for the annexation Of Texas
the very cause Of all this difficulty which is upon
to speak of burning in efhgy; but should suppose
that the results which have followed that annexation
would justify the taking the coat and pants of that
Senator, and stufipg them with straw, and burning
them as compliment to his services.
MIR. FITZGERALD distinctly and emphaticallv dis
avowed either speaking voting the sentiments of
Gen Cass, as many persons might suppose. He oc-
cupied that Senator's place. but the views which |
express here, sir, and the course which | may take
upon any question, are upon my own individual re-
sponsibity. After defending the States of Indiana
and Michigan from charges Of running OF to Canada
the away ssves of the South he briefly stated his
objections to the bill in its present shape.
CoRwINs ORDINATIONS.
MIR. CoRwIN apolegsed for his presenting his views
upon this subject after the lucid exposition of the bill
which had been made to the Senate But he believed
it necessary TO define his objections to the bill espe.
on the other side Of the chamber He desired little
as the Senator from Vermont to be influenced by the
excitement which the agitation of this question had
awakened, and freely concurred with him. that it
should be discussed with calmnsss and deliberaton
this bill is passed into law 1t will break the bonds
which bind this Union Of States together have no
belief that the Wilmot provso cam by any possibility
whatever provoke the South to tear Themselves from
the compact of this onfederaton What Is this Wmot
provso which has been erected into such a raw head
and bloody bones? What Is it, sir! Oflate its pater-
nifty has been associated with gentlema n? to whom
however much may respect him, must say its pater
nifty does not belong. Nor does he claim it. 1t be-
longs to him who penned the Declaration of ndepen-
dence which lies in houses next to the Bible-to
him who is regarded the great ooste If
all over the country; he it was that same jefferson,
who the author Of this Wimot proviso. Much as
pect the g, nleman with whose name in our day it
associated he Is not the author 1t is piracy of til
o,py right TO claim it for him And they who de
nounce this great principle, which has built up en-
pire in the North west, so glorious to contemplate,
are splitting upon the grave of Jefferson. With
some general remarks upon the spirit in which he
SHOULD conduct this discussion, MIR. Corwin said he
should, as charged by the Senator from Vermont (Mr
Phelps, put in cal demurrer Suppose you enact
thu into law what Is to happen Oregon has taken
care Of bers, and, in some cases has passed better
laws thar could have given her. As for New Next
co and Cgli't n. have been too free with them in