The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-18


in more senses than one, TO carry slaves there.
believe this will be the effect OF the amendment OF the
senator from Wisconsin, but not by yrtue oil any night
conferred by the constitution. do not acknowledge the
existence of any such right speak oil pracuca ELECTS
Slaves have been carried and always Will De carried
wherever they not prohibited ONO Indiana LII
nois and Missouri are in the range OF States The
forteth parallel OF latitude divides them ALL Inc hha-
OF soil and climate are much the same IN eaah
From the three first slavery has been excluded by Inc
ordinance OF 1857. The last has been ovsrrun with
slavery for of prohibition; The tate OF Callior-
MIA this respect will be settled by similar laws be-
eye we shall by the amendment under consideration,
Law the foundation of contest among the Inhabitants oil
California far disastrous than their present dIsor-
ganzaton hold It to be our duty TO settle ths cues
lion ourselves instead of sending out to the Pacific to
distract counlrymen in laying the foundation OF a.
new government
have but one more consideration TO present in con-
nexion with this topic; and submit whether this ought
no. To weigh much with all When the war with
Mexico was commenced, charged with the mten-
ton of acquiring territory with view 70 cary , slaves
taon doing injustice to our motives fel IN Inc very
first attempt to establish government for that territory
the right is insisted uponthe purpose Is contessed
Whether the Mexican government was aware OF thus nm
putaton do not know but IN the negouat!on win VT
Frst the Mexican commissioners wished US 10 spulale
not carry slavery into the territory which was pro-
MIR. FOOTE. Will the honorable senator from New
York allow to PROFOUND question to nun Ihat
question is ths Who, from the South, either here or
elsewhere has avowed any such purpose Had southern
senators insisted upon anything but that Congress snail
not legsate the subject OF slavery IN Inc ertories al
all Have asked Congress to egslae ior tne MIRO
ducton of slavery, avowed any purpose OF dong any
thing except to resist unconstitutional encroachment'
Mr. PIX was speaking OF an ,S ayoTed purpose 70
the from Mississippi the other day. mol only as
asserting the right but supporting his argument by
contendng that portion OF the country was hKey 10
Mr. FOOTE' | said this, on that point 1t is well
known that slavery adapted only small portion OF
this territory. Believing this to be the case urged INA,
establish territorial government aliordns protecuon 10
the people of these territories, IS strklngy exhibited IN
her not urging her right any shape or form TO be au
ihorzed specially by law to carry slaves there We ask
nothing but to be let alone.
Mr. blk [ cannot consent to go into this discussion
now said that whether the Mexican government was
aware of the impuation cast upon us did not know
but that in the negotiation with Mt lrst the Mexican
commissioners wished to stpulae that we would mol
allow slavery to be established in any territory they
should cede to u.s. will read brief extract from let
ter addressed by Mr.. Trst to Mr. Buchanan upon thus
subject, while the negotiation was pending It IS dated
the 4h September, lS47, and IS contained In document
printed by order OF the Senate:
"Among the points which came under discussion wa.
the exclusion of slavery from all territory which should ,
subject, told that if were proposed to the people OF
the u1ed States T bs ste o he
proposal could stronger feelings Of adherence
PRODUCTION slavery any territory parted with by her.
could make no comment on this correspondence, #
were disposed, which would be half so eloquent as the
toned to consider halfcvzed, vanqulshed in the field,
driven from their capital, compelled to make peace with
us almost on terms. and forced TO cede por-
ton of their territory mpoe moi to carry slavery into
it, Sir, | ask how should stand before the world.
liberal and enlightened we are, proclainng TO man
kind the principle OF human liberty one OF the nalien
able rights OF race, II we were to disregard these en-
Mr. MASON Does the senator refer to the petition
which has been presented from NeW Mex'co'
Mr. DIX No, sir; | refer TO Mr.. Trst's negotiation
in Mexico and the representations made to hun during
an interview with the Mexican commissioners;
Mr. RusK ! wish to ask tue honorable senator
soners negotiated the treaty under the influence OF an
agent of the British government?
Mr. DIX | suppose there can be no doubt that the
treaty in strict accordance with the feelings and wishes
of the Mexican people this subject Their repeated
declarations in respect to the abolition of slavery prove it,
under whatever influences The treaty may have been
framed
Mr. President two years ago. when first addressed
the Senate upon this subject under the instructions OF
OF hers should slavery BE- carried into any portion OF this
continent which is free repeat the declaration now
by no act by no acqulescence OF hers shall slavery be
carried where it does not exist said at the ne
that in whatever this question should be settled
if it should be decided against her views OF justice and
right, her devotion to the Union and her fidelity to her
sister States should remain mistaken and unimpaired
Speaking in her name, and for the last time within
these walls, | repeat the declaration now She does
full that her faith is also mine My confidence is founded
upon the dsneresiedness OF the great body of the peo
ple who derive their subsistence from the soil, and
whose attachment strong proportion to their close
communion with it. They have incorporated with it
the labor of their own hands. 1t has given them
back wealth, and health, and strenSth-health to
Joy. aud strength TO defend what they possess In
seasons of tranquility and peace they are unseen
too Often perhaps forgotten but 1t is in their silent and
sober toll that the public prosperity is wrought out 1t is
only in the hour OF peril that they forth from
thousand hills and valleys and plains to sustain with
strong the country they have made prosperous In
them the Union will find its surest protectors. They
too vruous and too independent to be corrupted They
spread too broad surface for the work of
duction 1t is towns and public assemblies, where
concentrated, that the tempter with more
sit down, OF old, in the guise of friendship
and whisper into the unsuspectng the willing the
lesson of disobedence and teachery From this danger
the great body OF the people And let us be
assured that they will permit the banner viii
floats them AT home and carries their every
TO be torn down, either by internal disscnsion ex
teraal violence. Such is my firm, my unalterable con-
viction. Bat if mistaken in all this-if the SPAN
ged field it bears aloft destined to be broken up-then
my prayer will be- that the star which represents New
York i'll the constellation of States may stand fixed until
every other shall have fallen
APPENDIX No. l.
The following is a copy of MIR. Jeferson's plan:
The committee appointed 10 prepare plan for the tenn
porary of the Western Territory, have agreed
to the following resolutions:
Reoirsd That the territory coded be ceded by nd-
shall have been purchased of the Indian inhabitants, and
offered for sale by the United States shall formed into
distinct States bounded in following manner nearly
as such cessons will admitthat is says norhwardly