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

uton in the States where IL exists support it, reason
falsely from their premises They would be more con
sen with themselves, though with truth
they became ayowed aboitionss Sir true easoons
upon this subject Is pursued by neither of the classes
which have referred Slavery ITSELF is not an nstit
uon forbidden by the divine law nconestabiy proved
oy the conduct OF the Apostles. Ii may be evil Ii
be proper that il should be removed But the time when
ind the manner how, be determined by wise
perae considerations of expedency lest rash attempt
70 remove one ev we Introduce greater and more unman
ageable ones IN Its place
Mr.. President, wish that northern friends would
re-examine the ground which they hsvs assumed
ana allow apostolic precept and example to have
Just influence upon their deliberations. Would they
10 so, cannot bat hope they would see ground to
change their position / cannot believe, notwithsand-
ing the strong expressions used by of them, that
hey wish TO do injury Notwithstanding the tendef-
cy of their measures that they wish TO make harder me
condition of slaves. Slavery with us not an insu
of such unmgaed evil require, If II allowed Of
immediate extrpaton 1t exists in mtiFated form, tenn
pered by humanity and modified and soened by the IN
auence Of Christianity. True there cruel masters, as
there husbands and cruel fathers but that rea
son for Immediately destroy the authority of all
fathers and husbandsi friends that humanity
towards slaves is with the rule and inhumanity the
cepon and look upon the exception with little toe
RATION they do Now, the plan which they propose OF
connng slaves Of the United States within the territory
occupied by them has nothing to recommend IT, but is
ia every respect Objectionable. Ii does not diminish
the number of saves-it does not add TO the number
Of freemen--t tends produce emancipation;
ceps possibly remote day, and then bya convusion,
consequences of which horrible TO be adequately
conceived The present and continuing effect of that plan
will be either diminish delay every Improvement the
condition of the slave physical and moral and while it
may produce loss OF comfort the MASTER will
suredy bring great and positive evil to the slave On the
contrary whet ak has every good, and far as
evil tendency. All desire is, that you allow the
present slave population, without any addition thereto to
spread itself such territory if any, lie particularly
suited to slave cultivation. BY this rob you of nothing,
for such territory suited to the free aborer of the
North BY granting what ask, you amelloate the
don of the slave and improve that of the and do
injury class of our population.
Mr.. President, beseech northern friends to let these
views have u influence upon Sir, let them follow
the wise example of the Apostles-have just ddencc
their capacity devise better mode of doing great and
ultimate good-aow shareholders with their slaves
cupy such territory have descrbed-and seek by
extreme doctrines and practices prevent this harmless
and beneficial expansion. Let them permit the principles
of Christianity the influence of divine charity bc grad
uay still diffused amongst and slaves force
nothing forward by undue and premature exerions and
they may rely confidently that in Gods good time it will be
everything has, upon this Apostolic pattern, work.
ed we'll and produced the largest atanable amount
both master and slave of virtue and happiness.
Sir, occupy peculiar position upon this subject and
far able, that position understood So far
know myself have no private ends TO serve, inconsst
ent with devotion to the public good My friend from
Maryland Mr. JoHssoNl has referred to supposed
connexon of this measure with the pending presidential
election. No such would be allowed have
tlona considerations. To any argument which should
show that the adoption of this will settle
agitang question, and give peace, harmony and mutual
confidence to the different sections of the country would
yield ready submission, aud gladly surrender the
opinions have expressed would then 90 heart and
for the adoption Of the measure if result would
be the defeat of the party which belong in the coming
election, and had almost sad its defeat and forever