Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-03-01
House Of Representatives
THE lIEXICAN TREATY.

of the treaty with Mexico, concluded at Guada-
lupe Hidalgo
Mr. Nnton gave notice that he would endea-
vor to bring the debate on the bill 10 close, on
Wednesday next
Mr. ShrkwG0ther, having the floor, proceeded
to address the Committee upon the question of
slavery, which, he slid, was the great question
of the day, lie maint1ined first TINT Congress
has the constitutional power to extend its legis-
ation over territories belonging to the United
States, and consequently to exclude slavery
theretrom. Second, that slavery is great po-
tIcal, social, anil moral evil, ia direct conflict
with the fundamental principles Of this Govern
mont, opposed to It's growth prosperity, and lu-
tre welfare; and TINT therefore it follows, as Il
necessary and irresistible conclusion from the
two first propositions, that Congress should adopt
all constitutional measures to prevent its further
extension.
Mr. S. reviewed the course OF General Cass
upon this question: asserting that, in order to Sc
cure the nomination for the Presidency, he bud
abandoned the position he Ind formerly occl-
cnpled with so much satisfaction to the North
anil in the Nicholson letter declared himself in
favor Of the c2tens.o Of slavery.
Mr. Sawyer nterposing, asked the gentleman
to read that portion of the Nicholson letter in
which General Cass has assumed the position
Mr. Stark|eea.hef read from the letter, as iol
lows:
But there is another imDortant consdcra-
ton, which ought not to be lost SIGHT o. in the
investigation Of THIS subject The question
thnt presents itself is not question Of the in
crease, but of the diffusion otSlayory. Whelh-
cr Its sphere be stationary or progressive, It's u
mount will be the same. The rejection Of this
restriction will not add one to the class OF sery-
tudc; nor will its adoption give freedom TO a
single being who is now placed therein The
same numbers will be spread over greater terri
tory and so far rs compression, with less
bundance of the nocessaries Of life, is an evil,
so far will that evil be ml'igated by transporting
slaves to new country, and giving them lar
ger space TO occupy . DO not
see in the Constitution any grant of the requls.
lie power to Congress"
Thus repeat, lsad Mr.. 81 that Gen. Cass
expressed himself in favor OF the extension OF
slavery.
Ths honorable member proceeded to show the
a,a, ~ ,,,. ,i s w
l''IiueCc Vi sNIE upon we county, III Po't-
o'I' ''."i' u''I 'ooIo' p,'I"e VI N'T' ilo "'doe
aSo"pal'S@n Oo1%te" t,lc "lo',!s1 c'QP'' nun
Tla1t'lo'' NJ -, t'Io nt'e9 y, ~" lnIN uoI
l. ~. A., Z
LppGlat'n III 'IG SUM 0'aIe5-Io nul'oer o'
g"4qre'' Go"e%yqu III eacil' anu amounts eHP5h'
oeo W t,"Se n5oI's' ieSPec.IHey' III llle o,I'',
SION 81 nnowe"so anu 'G'cotlo' s.!o"II,s l'dl
Nv, I 'u'"u''eG was On ,''c S'oo VI '"e ',o'e VI
w." o," ''J S"u,u I0'tS E'I'cen - ' az.
Gou'I, ~ .'o 1"E'e lngl'Sc"oo - VIZ
me OF loe'ly II IS Llo ,o"IJaIn SPlloS % AZ
lhe l''u'' hopes Oh ''ie hoPoo"c one Oh l'G
nun PI.I"'S uPo" r, "hlcn 'oe PfTl''"eIey anu
Pepelul'y y. i.o uoVe1"'''e"t ucI,'."u7:
h"aln' 1t slavery Ila n ,g 0!Iea1y exist %"erc
20 .'iU ntoD J vi el,t 'Ioso s''a' Gou,u lIu
ill., a;s SEA. d',a propose To- cl%age IN yl,s un"oy
'"iiiO, ~ "oI'u O3'l"o'n ''' I'u up
peas MoulH a. pe'Ilsafu nom oout'eFh gel.eheh
S wei a SoI, , aS'lIs, 'ne r"Po7to"-
ny "o"i" u" you' 'e"'p W. $; tn"V u"I"0
"nci PROPOSES 70 ued III human oel"2S aS IieF
elahulSe57sa uuhG MIl'cI' separates 'uSyah ana
WING cll'e, >oIo'neIS ana SlStfI' ,'.u
pu a t wv ovGt TO oe siIucN Oh 10
; ;re aiu tanus i.o. a,cl ,,C1
"A erabld lile w mud bonaaac, without The
nope df release md without ne hope of visiting
thu lhnd Of their birth, and seeing those they
once lnved-was damnabIc traffic and against
the laws of God and humanity, and could never
receive their sanction+ And yet how strange 1t
]
of this very slave traffic. and the only apology
urged Tor such couTSe IS, that slavery exists
without their fault, and therefore the traffic may
be lawfully prosecuted Ior their profit. In the
name of God, and for the honor Of our common
country | beg gentlemen TO pause.
After some remarks in rcI1ton to the empty
threats OF dissolution OF the Union, Mr. ;.
alluded TO the resolution to abolish slavery IN
/ ~ b
and proceeded to review the speech made upon
that subject by Mr.. Thompson, of Indiana, ana
said:
But the honorable gentlemen from Indiana
MI hnmpSonl asks, III al AR ul total InuIlleT-
ence " W hat Is me slave trade IN the D'Uci
oil oluinopl; nav he",u s'[nt "c'' S'Iu
ABOUT save pens ABOUT SAVES sou at %uo''o.,
al ABOUT stripping iAe i'@'her from 'lG chlu' anu
the husband from the wife, These things may
exist here. but do liot know Of them. Since |
have Been IN the habit of visiting the District
which i. from INV bovho0d-J have never srcna
ucgro sold here have never seen a band Of
,or,.,., ,,l,or off b,,-tln el,vc trader do not
r,,,,o,,,hor that b,ya over soon tho slave trader
i,noll ,nou, ,,ot,;,o. nj HE sL,re nm Tint is
n,,,rb t,noJ oIonJ II INV ba here however.
I banron ororv dov bp(ore
tb , eycs Of rcrtlcman wbp choose to hunt them
,iS 'ivS 81 Co. '', sof b,yo No taste far snch
~, ""'' w.
'''' AZ. rb,;,,nor IN, crodibIv informed fiat
c "'' c,, T., civ LnnJrod Of tEese nnlorlnn9te
l.G o" ~ s Ia nrm"aIiy At ,hc sIrve neo sjtnate
nea@I s So" ""r In.t,tnon OF tho seven.
ie"a Wv a,aJ r,on tbo;t masters N
SIN s,tICs "',o u,o' ~ az Conrass
tnI5 DiS'Fic, during lt lasl soss,on Va ,ny 49,.
ana W"o, a''eF 'iey "e'o w.. ba,so
en- directly by the door OF Tue oo'ra'ns ', 1,
OF the gentleman IRON Indiana {"Y u .H',I,
were SoI ~ e oo''il.lp Jan ~ % t,nn to that
slave dealer from Baltimore ana taNeil 10 'l"t
city. Where they now are uou o"y may