Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-07-08

eye that, however decided, this great Union will
nue united as il has done heretofore who believe that when
Is decided hope will be, that slavery shall not be in
roduced into any of these Territories this Union viii go
as united, PEACEFUL prosperous and prosperous
than BEFORE have modified my ideas the subject; and
take the liberty to advise all those gentlemen imagine that
this Union be sacrificed by the discussion the agitation,
and the decision Of this question: to examine the speech de-
hvered by honorable member Of this House, chairman
Of the Committee Of Ways and Means, (Mr. yIsros,) in
January lS45, upon the question OF the admission OF the
States of Iowa and Wisconsin into the Union The great
physical and commercial bonds Of this Union therein set
forth with power which could only weaken by repetition,
had time. The business connexions and commercial de-
tendencies Of the great grangrowng portion of this country
the valley Of the Mississippi and IFS tributaries with the other
portions Of the country with the channels of which
can be closed, will there be found to power
and Importance, in this regard cheering the patriotic feel
ings Of every true American.
Now and am for the union of these States The
people Of Massachusetts, for it, 1t has been charged
this floor that committee Of Legislature allowed
gumen 10 be made before them favor OF the dissolution Of
the Union If the gentleman who made that charge knew
know the people of Massachusetts, he would know that
this the safest question that could possibly be agateL
there We should object the reception Of any petit
tion to the discussion Of this any other question The
people Of Massachusetts, know full well that all discussion but
makes the truth clearer them that there evil in this
country for which dsunion remedy. They know that
dunon is dissolution that the country would be separated
INTO no two three parts but into thirty miserable fragments
OF anarchyas many fragments there fourishng
and powerful States They know thatthe remedy Of dsunon
would be than any disease that il could have effect
remedy for the evils of slavery; and further that
utterly unattanabe. No, sir look the Union
TO continue, and to the United States increase slowly
trust, but surely, for ages TO come.
have argued this question, merely the light Of the
present state of things but in the vewhich consider to
be the true practical of this subecof what likely 10
happen in the future history OF the Government
think there is to believe that the future may extend
this Government the whole of the North American con-
hat of Tho
shores OF which reside sir in Ohio, yet find its
let within the limits Of this Government This may be-
do not suppose will soon be- But the likelihood of its u
mate contamination SUCH shut his eyes
to the consequences As wish this idea for the
purpose for which formerly used it, may be permitted say
that in December lS45 when contended upon this floor
against the admission Of Texas slave State, stated my
belief and the Of it to the probable expansion of
this Government, in the following language
But enlightened and judicous forecast
me- will invest this transaction with still greater Importance
and interest From observation Of the progress of event
the condition and character of other American Governments
OF the true interests of European Governments relation
jurisdiction upon this neutrality-suspicious.
ed in quarters entitled the highest respect this country
aud abroad also by those whose position perhaps
to take still more impartial and philosophc views that
later for evil for goo the Constitutional Government
entire of North America And in the face Of such
thority only authorized but obliged regard this
question affecting all that part of this continent which lies
south and of Texas The possibility of such
sufficient to awaken this added nereso the ques-
ton with this increased importance.
repeat IT, sir will place any part of the objections
which make this upon the ground Of any unwl
ngness TO extend the federave principle of constitution
even from one ocean to the other BY the admission of
States whenever their population has sufficiently progressed
upon territory rghtuly follow the fathers Of the
constitution in this particular recognising the distinction
ken by Mr. Madison early 1873, between democracy
and republic, as TO their relative capab of extension.
These are his words:
'As the natural limits of democracy that distance from
the central point which will just permit the cti
to assemble often their public functions demand and
will include greater number than Join these unc-
TONS the natural limit OF republic is that distance from
the centre which will merely allow the Representatives. IF
people to meet as often as may be necessary for the adminsr
ton of public affairs
the present age, in the of communication ocomoon,
and the transmission OF intelligence that this natural limit
republic may extend ultimately the litsot North
America am prepared to put faith in this extension OF
our ederatye principle, and this expansion OF Federal
Government whenever and wherever in strict
accordance with the principles OF the constitution, with the
ideas of perfect universal freedom contained the deca-
ration Of Independence and in conformity with the settled
law OF nations But these, sir indispensable conditions
my ah The ambition of national ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, the
brdled lust OF dominion, the hearts Of the found
Of the republic and they have made provision for
qualification"
did anticipate then that so soon we were 10 have so
large portion Of the territory Of Mexico and do not anic
pate that there is to be any speedy and immediate pro-
gress that any other direction further But il is the po-
icy OF this great nation TO look at this matter merely
reference to present territorial limits but what our
question OF ages and centuries and when the argument adj
dressed to that it wrong and unjust that the citizens Of
the slave States cannot go those free territories and take
bis slave with him. must say, in addition to what consider
other sufficient answers that though may he greatly mis-
taken, seems TO me quite too much that all the territories
Of this nation, present and come be clothed with the
institution of slavery, for the purpose Of preserving this sup
posed right the part Of the Shareholders in portion of The
States Of this Union.
Mr.. Chairman, have few words to say in relation TO
the approaching Presidential election II is known TO my
friends that in with Of my colleagues after
careful and anxious deberaton deem il my duty,
humble member Of the Wing party, acquesce in the
nation OF General Zachary Taylor for the Presidency; and
unless his position shall in important point be changed
to give the ticket which bears his with that Of Mr.
Fillmore, OF New York, my support To the same conclu
sion, have reason to know, have many Of my Wing
stuents arrved and upon full examination and reflection
believe some who are yet reluctant will take the posi-
ton
BY voluntary act we were represented in the
convention Upon attentive and scrutinz
ing perusal Of all which took place in that convention can
not in my conscience say that the nomination Of General
Taylor in that produced by that be
made and reasonable subject Of complaint by the Wings
Of the Northern States Upon this point, but
recognise the truth and propnety Of the communication
which my honorable colleague (Mr. AsHnuS) member Of
hat convention has addressed to his constituents. BY the
result Of inquiries, diligently prosecuted my part for
lime, am satisfied that General Taylor is Whig and will
sustain the Wing principles in firm and consistent manaer
From his deliberate and solemn published declaration
believe that he will sustain that cardinal and darling Whg
principle the restraint OF the veto power within the limits oil
Is constitutional exercise. The power" will b.
broken up The constitutional powers Of Congress will be