Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-04-22

powers to Congressno resduum remained and yet hap
pens IN he act OF transfer from receiver TO another
OF those has depedha been by unknown
process In political achymy-it has vanished like volatile
essence not even emitting TO tell of its Whereabouts.
Inc Federal Legislature took just what New York granted
ana ye we near asserted that Congress has power e
gia'e on tns subject that It's power limited the dispose
uon OF these territories Why sir when propositions this
nu are gasey presented for the purpose sustaining such
Poson, no mortal man tell what may assumed.
In itot, need not remind the Senate the ordinance re-
ang 10 the Northwest Territory passed. excluding sav-
cry rom the territory north Of the Ohio Each and every Of
the oa'es winch have come into the Unen formed out Of
hat territory, came IN subject to this restriction In 1898 the
Territory Of Mississippi organized and Congress pro
hibed The Introduction Of slaves there from any mort Out Of
the United States In 1904 territories were formed ont
ouaha anu there again Congress restricted slavery
advance, and in diverse ways; among Others prohibiting
slaves from being carried into the territory unless by their
oUners, who shall be citizens Of The United States and un-
less taken there with view to actual settlement All the
vast territory OF Louisiana settled under these resc.
mons In 1920 again declared by Congress on the
settlement Of the Missouri question: that slavery should not
exist IN that State north Of hry-sx degrees thirty minutes
norm latitude Congress has again and recently exercised
the same power to the settlement Of slaves in Oregon
Are these repeated preceden coeva almost with the COM
mencement OF our Government, and coming down the pre-
sent TO go for nothing II does mel say il with
great espechat if there any doubts this
ton as TO the power OF Congress legae with respect TO
slavery IN the territories those doubts must be held settled by
the past conduct Of the Government. Thus much in vnd-
cation OF past votes this subject But will say again
that trust and hope that regards the territory north of
hHty-two degrees which may acquire from Mexico by
virtue OF this treaty. this question may be at hold it
to be an act OF wisdom, well Of Patriotism agtate it
only when It's agitation becomes matter of necessity and with
view to practical results. But let the North bear il in
mndet be forgotten, that if the question be not
settled now it will most probably be presented hereafter in all
its terrible reality The line will probably be pushed in f-
ture fuhe south will far south incorporate
territory which will clearly be slave territory where
slaves may be employed in agricultural pursuits only but
10 the production Of the precious meashe worst the most
fatal Of all species Of production that the industry
or blight the prosperity Of nations.
have said here, said in this chamber secret session.
that the true question: the practical question: before us and the
country, not whether would take this territory or no
territory, but whether would take this territory more
territory This 1t to me- is the real question which
itself to consideration In taking this position
was actuated by fear of Executive power fear of Mr.
Polk the honorable Senator would seem 10 intimate The
position was taken upon calm and careful examination Of
the state of things by which surrounded and reec
ton upon what would be the of things the end of an
other campaign, after had been wasted
lives expended after Mexico should have been more ecctu
ally and fully broken pieces and on our hands in state of
utter jsorganzaon The honorable Senator from Massa-
chuses seemed to admit by inference least that it
would be well for to stop here if could but says he
Is there any one weak enough TO suppose that possible "
Do they speak of taking possession of Sonora
Of Tamaupas and other of the States Of northern Mexco
Sir, not to be deferred BY the form of this question of
the distinguished Senator from giving it AS
this lust OF dominion of which he speaks whether may stop
where II Is whether manest destiny orGomething else
shall give fresh start neither the Senator nor can tell
God only knows and to least the future alone will de-
ermine, but thing is certain there is less hazard from
such contingency than there if we permit this lust of do
lon TO continue Its course unchecked and uncontrolled
But says the Senator the country obtained is worth
dollar Be for the sake of the argument He knows
and know, that possession will involve the country
vast expenditures for its territorial government for its pro,ec
ton from the ncursons Of Indians and for the establishment
OF distant military posts Is this likely least the
the appetite for dominion But no. says the Senator;
well might you suppose that :" rapacious animal that has
made unsuccessful oray will strive for better" Sir,
always mistrus argument that simply in the form
of metaphor, and am struck with the fact that whenever
and wherever have made this suggestion the Senator,
rary to his won't, has always answered in metaphor II
have said take the line offered lest hereafter, the
has been, Mott of USE the appetite grows by
what it feeds " is Of use, " the force Of proectie
but increased by every application Of power? ? il is Of
'an animal which has made unsuccessful foray
will strive for better " all metaphor, metaphor And the
Senator'S argument carried out in metaphor this
rapacious ANIMAL reused TO Madness red with blood not
be queed for me lest may gather its strength for
other bound Sir hold nothing of the kind this lust Of
dominion may sgain-of that the future only tell
but is il not something it much that for the present
stop II here and now
But is said that this treaty may he ratified believe
il will be; but suppose that it Are Off Do
not stand rather better the eyes Of humanity in the eyes
Of the world We manifest readiness for peace;
leave Mexico her nationality, offer pay her full value,
OF least for thing take from her. But what To
than this, if succeed in the hoped for result end
the fix line which will subject fewer evils than
any which is likely be forced upon by adversares
hereafter.
These the views in brief which have controlled my
conduct upon this question Ihave confdence-an abb
ding hope least that have the end Of this wetched
trust that the flag Of my country will again be
red with Mexican blood The gaantry Of troops
ed il through smoke and FIRE from the the capital
from the of the Gulf the very halls Of The Aztec
There, there let it may It's every fold fall peacefully
around the flagstaff; may a breath of human passion
again open fold Mexican battle field. know
how in the European world may have afr cted
the minds Of other men, but for myself feel that this
strange uncture in the worlds progress America the great
moving and example, should be In peace there
is at this moment TO peculiar, moral fitness. II
half that hear be true, intense interest
attach itself TO and 10 institutions. We TO
become the cynosure Of all eyes, the observed Of oil obe
ers among nations. Consider WELL pray you the specta-
Gle that present. the great model republic, peyng
upon grinding powder weak, helpless almost only
republic But sir, IL is only fit inn moral point Of
view that should be at peace, but prudential consdera
tiens counsel the The atmosphere Of the
old world is porenous Of charge her air is thick and
murky the clouds are lund nations like men, literally
holding their breath in momentay expectation of the burst
which may follow tell you, SIR that you have yet
the beginning Of the end tell you that nations and
kingdoms which the growth Of ages do not 90 out with
out struggle, nor In day. tell you that isrge classes Of
men, concentrating vast wesltb born power and dominion,
do abandon their supposed destiny thing Of yesterday
What though king be stricken down What, though the