The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-11

concede the right OF Congress TO admit California ms
medately, and New Mexico prospcchvey. grant also
nay, insist-tha in the formation of Stale constllu
on the people have the right TO determine for themselves
whether they will tolerate slavery as part OF Their sys-
TEN of government But sir, ii becomes very different
question when il is proposed TO do this for the avowed
purpose of avoiding the Wilmot Provso and when il is
known that by this method all will be accomplished
which the northern agitators desire 1t calls upon the
South TO do that under the influence of threat which it
would be degrading to submit to if executed according
the forms of legislation.
Let it not be inferred from what have said that |
would oppose the admission of State into the Union
the ground OF its being free State have such feel
ing. Ii California and New Mexico shall be required to
submit the usual probation of the territorial condition
IT, by just legislation the part of Congress- the South
be allowed air chance 10 participate in the formation OF
their civil and social SYSTEM If the door OF emigration be
thrown open alike TO the citizens of all the States and
them If the climate and productions OF those regions,
without congressional interference shall exclude slavery,
and at proper time the people shall form State con.tiu
lions prohibiting It's existence, would cheerully vote
for their admission, though they be free States
But cannot at this time with due regard to the interest
and honor of the South, vote for their immediate adns
sion, when the South has not enjoyed equal share of
emigration to them, when IL is known that they must be
free States, and when the proposition is coupled with the
declaration that 1t is the only mode for the South to
escape from submission to the Wilmot Proviso. make
no such surrender. shall insist on the most ample rec
ognon OF the rights of the South She may be deprived
OF them by the force OF superior numbers but trust in
God her representatives this floor will consent
that she shall be cheated of them by ndrecton and
cIrcumventon.
Nor would have it inferred, from the position which
occupy, that opposed a settlement of the ques
ton Of slavery On the contrary, most anxously desire
it. The prosperity of the country, the safety of the South
and the integrity of the Union, all demand its speedy set
Element; and he who would throw unnecessary obstacles
in the way Tor the sake of agitation, is unworthy the
esteem and confidence OF patriots Sir the entire South
is ready and anxious to settle upon any terms which
will her honor and the glory OF the Union and she
has given the most conclusive evidence OF the sincerity
OF her purpose During the last session large majority
OF her representatives both Houses of Congress voted
Tor the Senate compromise bill /; and almost without
dissenting voice they supported the Missouri compro
mise" The South still animated by spirit of conces
slon she still prepared to yield much for the sake OF
the Union. But when the temper Of Cancellation has de-
parted from the North; when denied the poor
privilege to compromise, and when it is distinctly
nounced by those who have the numerical strength to
Cypress under the forms of unjust legislation that
Union, let it be expected that the South will oper
ate in an indirect mode to effect her degradation
When compromises are denied her, she will stand firmly
upon her constitutional rights.
But sir, the passage of the bill for the immediate ad-
mission OF California and the prospective admission of
New Mexico will settle the question of slavery 1t
might as TO that portion OF territory designated in the bill
California, but not to the balance called New Mex
co; Tor, IN reference to the latter prospective III It's
operation only grants the consent OF Congress Tor it
to become OF the States of this Union $50
II shall contain the requisite number OF inhabitants and
they shall establish for themselves constitution and
republican form OF government But what is TO be It's
condition in the interim between that time and the pres
ent' Will il not be territory! Will it not be subject
to the legislative supervision OF Congress other terrific
are Would not the Wllmot provisoists insist
the extension of the ordinance of 1857 so long
it remained in that condition. Surely they would and
at the very next session of Congress should have
senators on thus floor from the proposed State of Cafor
MIA TO aid them III their neiarous designs Yet, with this
TACT staring them in the face southern asked
support this bill tor the purpose OF settling the Proyiso
question.
But the Wilmot Provso is not the only question OF
controversy between the North and the South Several
of the legislatures of the northern States have passed
laws to prevent oppose the recapure OF fugitive slaves
| md IN ~ fhnn 10 Aapa nd
difficulty. Will the passage of that this
OF irritation and conflict? portion of the people OF the
North insist that Congress should inerdct the slave
trade between the States VIII that bill quiet their de-
mands Congress is and anon besleged with pc
iions to abolish slavery the District Of Columbia
VIII that bill silence these clamors' No, sir you
might expect to heal man who Is covered with
wounds and bruises and purifying sores by extlr-
pang ulcer. The spirit of abolition like the IA
oahsome Shiny serpent still exists and is eternally
kissing and throwing his thousand orked tongues
insult and annoy Sir, the account between the
North and South is long and heavy We have reached
that point when the harmony of the Union and the safety
oil the South require settlement IN FULL All the
heads Of the hydra must be cut off, and the wounds
scared with red hot iron, else he will yet live, and in
fuse his deadly poison into every vein and artery of the
body polite No legislative expedient will settle
the question of slavery Il can only be done by all par
ties, the spirit of patriotism, taking their stand firmly
the constitution. Let the North do nothing which it
orbIds, in word or spir and let the South man.
resolve to submit to nothing that violates its sacred
the Union in bonds of adamant
The South is sought to be placed in the attitude of fac
ous opposition TO the organization OF these new acquired
territories, the ground that their climate, SOIL and pro-
ducions unsuited TO the employment of slave labor
shall noConsider at length the geographical position and
features OF our Pacific possessions. II IS certainly true
that much the larger portion OF them is unfit tor the cul
tvaton of ce cotton, sugar, and tobacco Its surface is
marred by immense ranges of mountains and trackless
deserts, unfit for the habation OF man. But who will
deny that slave labor be protably employed in work
ing the gold mines of California 1t is cheaper, because
il the nothing but the food and clothing of
his operatives; and the negro far excels the white
ing rains and the hadshps peculiarly incident TO the bust
of mining Besides, there is considerable portion
Of these territoresenough for the formation OF three
States OF average dimenslons-whlch lies south OF the
parallel of 800 3U, known as the line OF the Missouri
| compromise. The other States OF this Union which
| lie south OF that line are slave States They are
Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina, which lie
Immediately adjacent TO that line Do they not profaby
employ slave labor' Further souihare Texas, Louisiana
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina.
In all these States cotton constitutes the staple product
Of agriculture. and in several of them rice and sugar
most advanageously cultivated The southern parts
of California and New Mexico lie in the eastern
and western belt of latitude Why then, will they
yield the same agricultural products, and consequently
afford profitable employment for slave labor! Sir II is
all mistake A large portion OF our Paclhc territories
is suited to slavery; and will add that no kind OF labor
will develop rapidly It's immense resources, and pre-
pare for the abode of enterprise and elevated cvza-
her not be decoyed from vigilance her rights or
charmed into nsenslbty to legislative aggression, by the
song that these territories adapted to slavery
They adapted to it; and if the South will be united
in demanding justice at the hands of Congress; II she
will be immovable in insisting that the door of
from nf ~hnl1