Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-08-31

ests. the remarks heard
recy In this he virtually charged that these agtatons came
from the South and without just cause And the correctness
of this accusation deny. When, let ask that gentleman
did the South attempt to control the action Of this Govern
ment for the promotion OF her peculiar interests When did
she ask this Government pass law for the promotion
Of her interests The North has repeatedly asked for tariff
acts and navigation acts upon which their interests much
depend-which have been repeatedly granted II is true
that from the South have often voted for such
when presented and urged by the Northnot because the
South particularly interested in them, but because the
North was and they willing to advance the interest Of
the North when in their opinion, they could do without
injury detriment to other sections But when did the
South invoke the action Of this Government for its excu
sve benefit ask for the instance to be named recolect
but one and that is the passage of law eecuay
the rendition of ugyes from labor (which right
expressly guaranteed under the Constitution and this you
continue refuse And how is il upon this very terrific
rial question which the of the excitement which
the gentleman from Pennsylvania says will be aayed
until the South her endeavors to gain unjusabe
control over the action of the Government How does this
stand Who is it that attempting control the policy
Of the Government to carry out their sectional views and pu
poses
public domain has been acquired by the common blood
and of ALL and the South who is charged
with endeavoing to control the Government for their purposes
asks nothing but that the territory which the pub
lie property may be opened to the entry and settlement and
equal enjoyment Of all the citizens Of every part the Repub
lie, with their property of every description while is the
North who here and demands that the whole of this
common domain shall be set apart exclusively for themselves
or for themselves and such persons from the South will
strip themselves of certain species of their property and
form their views to the policy of the North submit to
every candid in this House, and every intelligent and
candid man in the world outside of the House, this is
fair statement of the question The South asks no dis
elimination in her favor II is the North that is seeking OBJ
tain Determinations against her and her people, And who leads
in this endeavorto control the action ofhe Government for
tional objects 1t is the gentleman HIMSELF who brings this
charge against the South S deny the charge and repe
it. And tell that gentleman, and the House, if these agita
tIona
yield to these demands Of the North it useless talk
amcabe settlement of the matters in controversy If that is
the basis you propose, need say nothing further about
agreement or those terms set
te The people of the South have much right occupy
enoy and colonize these Territories with their property as
the people of the North have with theirs This the basis
upon which stand, and the principles upon which it rests
mmutable right and justice. They are the prnci-
Piles of natural law, founded in natural JUSTICE recognised
by the ablest Pubcs who have written upon the laws of
nations and the rights pertaining conquests These acqu
sons belong to the whole people of the United States
conquerors They hold them under the Constitution and the
General Government property in corporate ca
pacity.
Vate, in treating this subject in his work the laws
of nations says, (book !. chap. 20, p. ll3.)
All members OF corporation have equal right to the
use OF the common property. But respecting the manner
of enjoying it, the body Of the corporation may make such
regulations they may think proper provided that those
regulations be not inconsistent with that equality of right
which ought to be preserved communion of property
forest common pasture, either aotng all the mem
bers, according to their wants. aloing each equal
share; but they have not right to erclude any
members or to make distinction to his disadvantage By
assigning him less share than that Of the Others"
The principles here set forth are those upon which place
the merits and justice of Under Constitutions
the power of making regulations for the enjoyment of the
common domains devoves upon Congress- the agent
OF all the parties interested in it. In the execution of this
trust it is the duty of Congress pass all laws necessary for
in III. dsO from zig
common agent having any right to exclude portion of the
people, to make distinctions TO their disadvantage it
the duty OF Congress open the country by the removal Of
all distractions whether they be existing laws or ANYTHING
else and to give equal protection all who may avail them
selves OF the right to it. But you of the North say,
that of the South wish carry slaves there and that
the free labor Of the North submit to the degradation
OF being associated with slave labor Well then, say,
the patriarch of old said to his friend and ksman when
disputes between the herdmen of their cattle Let
there be Strife pray thee, between and thee and
tween my herdmen and thy herdmen for be brethren.
not the whole land before thee Separate thyse pray thee
from If thou wilt take the left hand then will 60 to
the right thou depart the right hand, then will go
to the e In other words say, fyou agree
JOY this public domain in common, let bride it. You take
share, and let US take share And again submit to
intelligent and candid world if the proposition is fair and
just and whether its rejection does clear
expression of your fixed determination exclude entirely
from any participation in this public domain
Now, sir all that ask all that ask is for Congress
open the entire country and give equal right all the
citizens Of all the States enter SETTLE and coonie with
their property of every kind make equitable divi
sion of Is this wrong Is endeavoring control the
action of Congress improperly carry sectional
and interests And am to subject myself the intended re-
proach Of being ai for insisting upon nothing but what
just and right If so, willing to bear whatever of
eproach the epithet may impar If be ulraist
Tor insisting upon nothing but his rights, with willingness
compromise these upon any fair and reasonable terms
without total abandonment Of them, then uhraist
mistaken in the character of that people amongst
whom was born and with whom have been reared, if
large majority them, when all their propositions for adjust
ment and compromise shall have been rejected will be
too Be deceived and do deceive others
this Union be maintained by force. With the
dence and affections of the people of all sections the
N is capable Of being the strongest and best Government
earth. But it be maintained upon any other
principles than those upon which formed All free
governments the creatures of voon-a breath make
them and breath destroy them This Government
no exception to the rule And when its spirit shall have
Departed power earth again nuse in the Pro-
mehean spark Of life and vitality. You might just well
attempt to raise the dead
Mr. Chairman, when look to the causes which lie the
bottom Of these differences of opinions between the North
the South and out of which this agitation springs when
look at their character extent and radical Misunderstanding,
they necessarily do, into the very organization Of society
with us must confess that unpleasant appehensons for the
future permanent and quiet of the different States
this Union force themselves upon my mind. not how
disposed to anticipate evil by ndulgng those apprehen
sions unless compelled to do may be that have the
seeds Of dissolution system which skill eradicate,
just carry with in bodies the seeds Of death which