Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-23

TO l4-no. one-thd. And why was there not one-thrd
Only because fur No England Senators roteda against the
motion.
That is the only reason. They said we must have peace
at any rate. And there this Of apoogy-which
confess rather annoyed the tmehat certain portions
of the public press that good many respectable people of
the country and especially in the large cities many of whom
y hold in great estimation, cried out, "Peace Peace !"
Sanch The wounds Of and let have peace did
feel disposed be carried away by any such enthusiasm.
believed could get peace just as soon without these
accessions of territory with them, and was disposed
leave il with the people whether the should be
ned longer for the sake of acquiring territory not Ii
$50, they ar6cers of their fortune and must take
THE consequences was not afraid Of the people that
Subject If the rejection OF those articles had continued the
war time longer, would have preferred that the
should continue time longer rather than that those terri
tories lying Southern border should in hereafter
slave territory. should speak this subject with
confidence it not that other gentlemen OF the party
with myself voted for the treaty
voted to strike the articles of cession. They would
pave been stricken il four New England Senators had voted
for the motion. then voted against the ratification of the
treaty, and that treaty would have failed if three New Eng
land Senators had voted dd-and Wing Senator's
should do the thing again, and with much more
fulton would have still greater risk would have
Blurred still greater shock before would have agreed any
hng, rather than have been participation any thing which
should have tendency to Southern territory the
States of this Union
Since have had the honor of receiving the invitation
meet my fellow citizens hereafter receiving this invitation
bhou say found II necessary in the disc barge of my duty
Enough with great inconvenience 10 my health TO go ash
ngton and to be present the closing the session.
III GU know what there TRANSFERRED You know the important
econ that made in both houses of Congress in regard
10 Oregon The immediate question the passage of the
bill establishing the Territory of Oregon, and passed
The Senate established the territories slaveholdng
territories. The House disagreed The Senate receded from
It's amendment and the bill passed. establishing Oregon
territory and making no provision for the newly acquired
| territories on the South.
Gentlemen, my and the gave for it poba-
bly, Known the good people of Massachusetts, and have
heai that they have yet expressed any particular dsappo
baton Of il.
But this question be resumed at the first Of the
next CongrsI think in this Congress- think at least
there probability that will be settled at the session
of this Congress but the first session OF the Congress
this question will be resumed II will enter at this very pc.
! Rod INTO all the elections of the South.
AID now venture to say, gentlemen things the fist
we'll known to youthat Gen. Cass in favor Of what is
called The compromise line and that the Wilmot proviso,
the ordinance OF 1857, which excludes slavery from terrific
rie ought not to be applied territories lying south of 36
degrees 30 minutes He announced this before he nom
naied and he had not announced it, he would have been
SO degrees 80 minutes further off from being nominated In
the next place. he will DO all he cato establish that compro-
mise line and lastly, which is matter Of opinion in my
Conscientious belief he will establish it.
Give him the power and the patronage Of the Government
let him exercise over certain portions of the country whose
representatives voted this occasion to leave that question
future consideration To settle that Oregon shall be free,
and leave New Mexico and California be decided hereafter
let him have the power of this Government with bis attach
mets with his Inducements verify believe unless there
renewed strength, and augmented strength of Wing
IN Congress, he will surely have the Senate and with the
patronage OF the Government, with every interest which he
bring to BEAR cooperating with every interest which the
South bring TO bear he will accomplish the compromise
line We cry safety before of the woods, If
feel that there no danger about these territories.
Gentlemen, came here to confer with you friends and
countrymen, to speak my own mind but If all should
speak, and occupy much time have, should make
| late meeting. shall detain you no longer.
have been long in public life far longer, far longer than
shall remain in it. have had some participation for
than thirty years in the councils Of the country profess
feel strong attachment to the liberties of the United States
to the constitution and free institutions Of the United States
TO the honor and may say the glory, of this great Govern
ment and great country
feel every injury inflicted upon this country almost as
personal injury. blush for every fault which think SEE
committed its public councils they were faults or mis-
takes Of my
know that this there is no object upon eartt
attracting the gaze Of the intelligent and civilized
of the earth this great republic All look US al
examine our all good anxious for a "a
vorabe result to this great experiment Of republican liberty
We a city set upon hill, and cannot be hid. w
withdraw ourselves either from the commentator
the reproaches Of the civilized world They us tha
of empire which half century ago predicted
king its way westward. wish they may see it a mild
placid though brilliant orb, making its way ahwan the whole
heavens the enghtening and cheering OF mankind,
not a meteor of fire and blood, terrifying the nations.