The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-09-19

beard that they expressed any particular disap
probation Of it. (APpldtscJ
But, this question~is 10 DC resumed the hrs'
session of the next Congress- think not IN
this Congress- think at least there Is no PROP
ability that it will be settled al the next session
of this Congress 4; but the first session OF the
next Congress, this question will be resumed
1t will enter at this very period INTO all the E.
lectons Of the South
And now venture 10 say gentlemen: Two
things: the frst is well known 10 you.-TEat
General Cass is in favor Of what Is called the
Compronise Line; and tina; the Nilmot
Provso, or the Ordinance oil 1877, which ex-
cludes slavery IF I'm territories, ought not TO
be applied 10 territories lying South OF 30
dec. 80 min. He announced this before he
was nominated. and ifhe had not announc-
ed il. he would have been Sc deg. 80 min.
from being nominated. In The next place,
he Wilde all he can to establish that COM
promise line, and lastly. which is matter
ofopinion in my conscientious belief, he will
establish IL.
Give him The power and the patronage oil
the government, lei hum exercise it over GER
tain portions of the Country whose represen-
taiives voted on this occasion 10 leave OH
that question for future consideration. TO set
tie it that Oregon snail be Tree, and leave
New Mexico and California TO be decided
hereafter; let him have the power Of this
government with his attachments, with his
Inducements verify believe that unless
there is renewed strength. an augmented
strength Of Wing votes in Congress, he will
accomplish his purpose. He will surely
ave The Senate, and with The patronage Of
,he Government, with every interest which
he can bring 10 bear, CO operating with ev-
ery interest which the South can bring 10
Lear, he will establish tho compromise line.
We cry safety before We get out ni the
wonds, il we feel that there is no danger d
bout these new territories.
Gentemrn, came here to confer with
you ms friends and counrymen. 10 speak my
own mind, but if we all should speak, and
occupy as much lime as have, We should
make a late meeting. shall deain you no
longer.
Ihave been long in public Iife-far longer
far longer than ! shall remain there.
have had some participation for more Than
thirty years in the councils of the county;
profess 10 feel a strong attachment TO the lib
erfv of the United Siaies-to The constitution
and free institutions of the United States-
10 the honor, and may say The glory. of
this great Government and great Country.
feel every injury inflicted upon This coun-
try, almost as personal injury. blush Tor
overy fault which think see committed in
its public councils, as il they were faults or
mistakes Of my own.
knog that at this moment, there is no OBJ
ioct upon earth so attracting the gaze Of the
Intelligent and civilized nations of The earth
as This great Republic. All men look a, US,
all men examine our course, all good men
are anxious for favorable result TO this great
experiment Of Republican liberty.
We are on hill and cannot be hid. We
raunot withdraw ourselves either from the
commentator or the reproaches of The civil
izel world. They see US rs that star of en-
Pire which half century ago was predicted
as making lis way westward. | wish they
may see it as a mild, placid. though brilliant
orb making lis WAY arhwarl the whole hea
vens 10 the enligh'ening md cheering OF man
kind :: and not a meteor Of fire and blood,
terrifying The nations.