The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-13

Among those of our body whose hearts were cold and
puseess and whose eve lids were unwe with the soft
dew OF sympathetic emotion, the senator from Con-
c 9eG!eai lie opposed all adequate legislation for
and with all the energy which he could bring into
exercise. He seemed 10 regard these territories as
foreign country, which had no claims to our commits
GRAFTON, our respect, and our providing care. He
seemed, indeed scarcely 10 be aware that single
native born citizen OF republic at this time be
found in all the vast domain which our recent treaty
with Mexico has placed in our possession. But now.
when the amendment of the senator from Wisconsin has
been favorably acted upon BY this body-when there is
every likelihood of its becoming part of the law of the
land and as such, securing TO the people Of California
and New Mexico municipal quiet, and social order--he
honorable senator from Connecticut has become sud
denly lluninatedhis bosom, heretofore cold and throb
less, has become full of ardent and tnmuuous emo
ton-fraerna sympathy and christian coincidence stream
from his eyes and choke his utteance and he heard
to beseec and imploe and demand OF in
both lugubrious and iniammatory permit breh
rem in California and New Mexico TO remain longer un
provided with the nea5e blessings of hdbea corpus and
jury trial One who did not know the honorable
tor from Connecticut well as do-who did not com
prehend the secret motives which acuate himand who
was a, the time uniformed TO those peculiar
legislative tactics of his which lead him often seek
the objects OF his desire by covert and nsdous MEANS
and TO indulge in professions OF sentiment only by way
of experiment upon the feelings of oherswould natur-
ally have supposed that the honorable really
acuated by generous and manly secitude for the
fort and security of the people OF California and New
Mexico But nothing is further from the truth Read
the amendment, and you will find a single word which
throws flood of lghtupon the honorable designs
and motives and conylctS him Of attempting impose
upon this body amendment TO the bill before us,
which, il adopted might be productive of conseq
as have ever been realized under single
Of congressional legislation since the foundation OF the
republic. The word to which alludeS the word Gin
habtans He desires the benefits of habeas corpus be
extended to all the inhabitants OF California and New
Mexico In other words he desires that slaves if any
shall ever be carried into California or New Mexico,
shall have summary remedy afforded TO them of achev
ing their emancipation Now, do not say that such
would be the necessary effect of the honorable Senator's
amendment; but do aver my solemn belief that the
amendment of the honorable senator from Connecticut
was introduced for the purpose Just stated and for
other purpose whatever. The white OF California
will have full protection aud security afforded TO them
under the amendment of the honorable senator from
Wisconsin--, indeed that amendment shall not be
eventually defeated BY lactous opposen either here
elsewhere but should 1t happen that persons OF differ
en complexion are lounu tnee, what guaranty Is pro-
vided Tor them, should claim their service be set up
by white men claiming to be their owners! What Is
there in the amendment OF the senator from Wisconsin
deter southern men from migrating 10 California and New
Mexico with without their slaves What is there in
that amendment calculated to secure an unjust and ilib-
eral monopoly in California and New Mexico to the
citizens who belong to the free States OF our con-
fedeIacy? Nothing, SIR; nothing: Our plan OF ter
ritorial government is marked with Justice and lib
crafty, and regard for the constitution Non-n,er-
veniion, on the subject OF slavery in the terri
tories is its leading feature We had been willing to
leave this question to be settled hereafter, under the
guidance OF experience, BY The people OF those territories
whose interests 10 be chiefly affected, either by the
exclusion admission OF slavery But this plan OF ours
gentlemen the senator from Connecticut and his allies
in this chamber. They have proclaimed their determi
nation control this domestic question: by congressional
enactment, for the good people Of California and New
Mexico, to whose decision they are unwilling TO trust
it, AS to the constitution of the United States hat, we
are told is sort moral luxury only to be enjoyed
by such American citizens chance TO reside within
the limits of the sovereign States OF the Union We
have been assured soenny and earnestly assured that
California and New Mexico actually not
part of the United States at all; that 1t was not pos
sble for Congress 10 extend, by any Legislation in It's
power, that sacred instrument, with its well known
guarantees, fellow citizens who have gone hilher
But now gentlemen seem to have undergone change
they profess be profoundly sympa for their neigh
bos and friends who have gone these distant regions
and lament most dolorously the suerings which they
suppose be store Tor them Tor want OF the protec
ton OF the habeas corpus. All this, MIR. President, is
sheer hypocrisy--a ridiculous parade of false pro-
fessions-a disgusting exhibition of pseudo phlan-
thropy-a and nauseating specimen of dema-
goguism, decked out in the habilimens of Chris.
tian charity and regard TOR the great principles OF
popular freedom it is abolition, sir, in disguise, and the
more fit TO be denounced and ridicued because it is
ashamed to avow its real character and designs The
whole scheme OF the senator from connecticut and
those who favor his amendment is to enable slaves
to emancpate themselves from the control of their
question which has already shaken the Union to its
centre is to be kept in progress both here and else
where Sir, we iondly ilaered ourselves, when the
amendment OF the honorable senator from Massachu-
sets TMr WEBsrER] was SO sgnally defeated in this
chamber day since, that fanatica agitation upon
the subject OF slavery in the Territories at end
e
Wmot Proviso itself had been defeated in the other
wing of this Capitol. We began to hope for
son OF quiet and Tepose, and 10 assure ourselves
that the voice of faction would Jar upon
our ears-that the cockarce OF abolition would no
longer be rearing its accused crest in midst
but suddenly find that the snake not killed, but
scoched only; that denagogues not yet queted but
have only become little covert and nsous in their
movements that the native land of Washington, and JEFF
erson and Franklin is doomed to be the perpetual theatre
clamor and strife, and may be OF bloodshed too Sir
know not how others may feel, but am disguised, ndg
nan full of contempt aud detesaton, for this
ltvance and for all who may feel inclined to coune
nance it for moment. fell certain that have
not mistaken the real object of the honorable senator
at all strong in my description OF IT, Dare that gen
eman himself rise In his place and say that his objects
are misunderstood or msrepresented!
Mr.. MANGUM Gnterposing) Will the honorable
senator pardon me for nterruphny HIM apprehend his
remarks are too personal to be strictly in order.
Mr. FOOTE Well, sir confess it is little difficult to
be perfectly parliamentary under such peculiar Provoca-
tons have designed to use plan and strong language
The of patience and submission and strict courte
and if honorable gentlemen expect from me the language
of cvity, Kindness and compaisance, they must cease
their mischievous ntermeddlmg with matters winch 40
at all them which they have no consul
tuonal authority, and by interference with Which they
cannot but be mschevous extent which all goon men
would depoe II honorable senators wish TO be treated
with respect by me, they must cease to bear the loren Oh
the incendiay into this hall OF consultation ii they
wish TO be treated gentlemen they must defnean Them
so in such not 10 VlOlae tne principles
which have regulated the conduct OF gentlemen IN all
ares and nations since the first dawn oil civilization and
refinement | hope, Mr.. President that without much
further debate, may come to vote upon the amend
Connecticut nd far =