The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-02-21
Gen. Wilson'S Speech ON Slavery in the
VerritOrieS.

Territories.
The Correspondence OF the New York Tribune
a. Washington speaks thus OF Gen. Wilson's
Speech.
To Gen. James Wilson of N II. was next con-
coded the floor, and such a speech as Wilson
gave us is not heard once Congress in either
House. 1t was energetic eloquent, thrilling, cleo
tntying. | never saw the House so stirred up
by speech devoid OF personal application. BY
few bold and rapid strokes he set Free and Slave
Labor fairly and wildly before us-showed that
in Free State Labor is the native condition TO
which we are all born and which only very
few cscape--that Labor has there on its side
Selt-Respect, Hope and Consciousness OF power
chat the woes of the most abject are lightened by
the knowledge that their children may very pro-
badly rank with the most eminent and affiuent in
the land-that Labor cannot be deeply degraded
while the laborer feels that his vote can neutral
ize that OF the proudest and weahiest. Com
mon schools, and the children OF the poorest re-
turning from them with testimonials OF merit
won in fair competition with the children OF the
greatest and richest-all the characteristics oil a
land OF Free Labor, gowed in the eloquent APP
peal of Gen. Wilson.
Turning therce TO contemplate a land cursed
by Slavery, he showed that hopeessness is the
very first element OF the social condition OF its
laborng class. The Slave must never feel that
he can be anything but Slave. He must new
er hope that his children will enjoy the fruits oil
his labors, nor even of their own. All he is, all
he Does belong to another, his wife, his children
are another's. What can be expected OF him but
sloth, stupidity and eye-service /? How can
country sef-cursed by such system be expect
ed to fourish' Look all around you upon land
hlighted by Slavery ald Slave labor Go out OF
this city in any direction, and see how the earth
lies barren and desolate beneath the tootstep OF
the Slave. Compare the means Of moral, men
tai, and religious improvement in Free and Slave
States-how striking the contrast! And shall
we, the Representatives OF Freemen, permit the
New Territory just added to our country TO be
blasted with such system as Slavery! Dare
we do it: For one, said Gen. W. will hear of
no arrangements, tDiH listen to no compromises,
which surrender to Slavery one inch OF soil on
which it is not now established by law will
not give it one milIionth part OF an inch for any
consideration whatever. Talk not to me of the
horrors OF dsuDion,-l will not consent TO extend
Slavery to save the Earth from destruction, the
Universe itself from dissolution. Above all par
ties, all policy, all dangers even, | stand for
the preservation OF Free Soil and Freedom
Such are but few of the points embodied in
this magnificent Speech 1t has already had a
powerful effect here-lt is destined TO have a like
effect everywhere. | saw men who but one
hour before had been Responding, shrinking,
notwithstanding to put over the Territorial
! question-afrad to come to vote upon it--who
| upon hearing this speech cast fears to the winds
! and were anxious to come to direct vote as
early as possible. | hope next week will see
the Territorial bills under discussion, but moth
ing is certain with gard to the progress of bust.
ness in the House.