The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-09

ter addressed by MI. Trist to Mr. Buchanan upon this
subject while the negotiation was pending IL is dated
the 4th September, lsI7 and IS contained IN document
printed by order OF the Senale:'
Among the points which came under discussion was
the exclusion of slavery from all territory whIcn should
pass nom Mexico In the course oil their REMARKS on h
subject told that if proposed to the people oil
the United States to with portion OF their territory IN
order that the ,nquisios should be therein me
proposal could excite stronger feelings OF abhoence
than those awakened in Mexico by the prospect OF the ~
PRODUCTION OF slavery in territory parted with by her
could make comment on this correspondence II l
disposed, which would be half eloquent as the
facts These Mexicans, whom have been accus-
toned to consider bafcvilzed vanqushed in the held
driven from their capital compelled to make peace with
almost our own terms, and forced to cede po-
ton of their territory pore US not 10 carry slavery INTO
it, Sir, | ask how should stand before the world,
liberal and ightened are, pocalmng to man
kind the principle OF human liberty one OF the naen-
able rights OF our race If we were to disregard these en-
MIR MASON. Does the senator refer to the petition
which has been presented from New Mexico
Mr. DIX No, sir; | refer TO Mr. ITlsts negotiation
with Mexico and the representations made to him during
an interview with the Mexican commissioners;
Mr. RUSK. wish to ask the honorable senator
whether he does not know that the Mexican commits
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 accordance with the feelings and wishes
of the Mexican people on this subject Their repeated
declarations in respect 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
the State of New York. said that by no fundamentally
OF hers should slavery be carried into any portion OF this
continent which is free repeat the declaration now;
by act by acqulescence OF hers shall slavery De
carried where does not exist said at the same tme
that in whatever this question should be settled,
if should be decided against her views OF justice ana
right her devotion TO the Union and her fidelity to her
sister States should remain mistaken and unlmPalrea
Speaking in her name, and for the last time within
these walls, | repeat the declaration now. She does
not believe in the possibility of disunion, am thank;
full that her faith is also mine My confidence is founded
upon the dsnerestedness of the great body OF the peo
pie, who derive their subsistence from the soil, and
whose attachment is strong in proportion to their close
the labor of their own hands 1t has given them
back wealth, and health, and strength-heath to en-
joy. and strength to defend what they possess In
seasons of tranquility and peace they, are unseen
sober toll that the public prosperity is brought out is
only in the hour OF peril that they come 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 lhey are
virtuous and too independent to be corrupted They
are spread broad surface for the work OF Sc
duction 1t is in towns and public assemblies, where
concentrated, that the tempter can with more
assurance sit down, of old in the garb OF friendship
and whisper into the unsuspectng or the willing ear the
lesson of dsobedence and teachery From this danger
the great body of the people secure And lei as be
assured that they will permit the banner which
floats them at home and carries their name TO every
to be torn down. either by internal dlssension or ex
teraal violence. Such is my firm, my unalterable con-
viction But if | am mistaken in all ths-if the span
ged field it bears aoft is destined TO be broken uphen
my prayer will be, that the which represents New
York in the constellation of States may stand fixed until
every other shall have fallen
Mr. DICKINSON expressed desire to address the
Senate at length, and it near The time for
recess moved that the Senate proceed to the consdera
ton of executive business which agreed to- and the
Senate continued in executive session until the recess