The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-04-16

mus lar, was recently made by Hon.
GEORGE AsHMuN, in the House Of Repre-
sentstves. His clear and iorciblc dcduc-
lion Of the present evils that aflliCt the coun-
try from the Mexican war, and his bcld ex-
position of the aggressions oil the South,
are what we ought 10 expect from warm
supporter Of the present Whe Admins
istralion, and firm and consistent oppo.
nent Of The extension Of Slavery.
The following are tho concluding para
graphs Of Ibis speech:
All that we desire is 10 be secure thai
Slavery shall not he extended into The Ter
riteries. Give assurance OF that, and no
more necd be required. Nor do make il
an indlsputable condition that the assn
rance shall be put into Territorial Bill. If
Sauihern gentlemen will join US in a de.
claratory resolution expressive Of the sense
OF Congress substantially 10 this effect,
namely: That whereas the power OF Con-
gross TO legisIate upon the subject Of slave
ry within the territories, is disputed now
or; and whereas it's exercise would len 10
create alienation ana jisconien, in one nor.
ZION oil our Union and whereas Slavery
does not exist, snu in all human probabil-
Ity never can exis, in the Territories ac-
quire5 from Mexico, therefore il is nexpe-
dent 10 exercise that power in relation 10
lhem;" five can agree to stand upon such
declaration by general consent, then in
| my judgment all difficulty will be removed;
and would not be found among those
who might desire, for the purpose Of an
Al, ia
| useless-nay-sn injurious extremity.
know thar there are many among the
| highly intelligent statesmen of the South
who do not believe that Slavery does, or
can exist ihere,-and who say that The a
dopIion oi the Previso would he regarded
only as the "asserlion of an extreme right,
which is always odious !" and tending o
no practical result whatever, except 10 in,
flane the South stiIl more against the
North. Mr.. BENTON and Mr. BADGER, and
many Others, who stand high in the esteem
of the nation, have held this language and
Mr.. CLAY has expressly embodied il in
one Of his roll Of patriotic resolutions
What difficulty is there, then, that prevents
us from uniting upon this ground? But |
am bound 10 say, however, if the South
persist in uniting TO dpmard The entrance
Of Slavery into our Free Territories, |. for
one, must conform 10 what are al the same
time the views Of my constituents snd the
convictions Of my own judgment; and if |
am driven 10 the alternative, shall not hes.
iiate 10 vote Tor the Proviso. But there il,
and ought 10 be, no necessity for such an
alternative. Factisus men mny insist up.
on urging us 10 ii and limd men may
thrust us upon it; while forecast may Sc
cure every desirable result, without excile-
ment or commoiion. And This is 10 he
done by following the advice Of The Presi-
dent.
There is no immediate necessity for the
organization of any Territorial Govern
ments. The case Of CalilornIB was the
moot pressing and she has taken care Of
herself. Admit her TO the condition OF II
State, and all alarm or anxiety lie quoted
al once in that quarter; and ny that act a
most important element is forever with
drawn from the cause of discomfort. Re-
fuse 10 admit her with her present consliu-
ton, and you light fame which may lead
10 general connagralioh. But il is not
so with New Mexico. She mas made no
claim, as yet, to admission. md is in no
condition to hsk il. New population Inns
not flowed in there, as into California land
hs ancient inhabitants are al n class thai
care more for military protection against
Indians and robbers, than for The regula.
lions Of a provincial. civil government. "A
regiment of soldiers would he much more
acceptable to Them, and al present more
useful, Than n Territorial Governor, with
his Secretary, Judge, District Attorney
and Marshal. Certainly, for two years
they have continued 10 live along very
comfortably, and there can he hut little
doubt o. their thriving under similar Nc
minslration for n few months longer.
Let us, then, for the present session, a
least, defer all action locking to the eslab
lishmenl OF Territorial Government; ant
we shall thus At once strip The California
question OF all embarrassment, and We
shall clear the way for the performance o
hose duties OF legislation upon the impor-
lant interests Of The country, Tor which we
were assembled.
To this we are urged by the recommen-
: da.ion in the Presidents Message; and 10
this we should he led by desire 10 allay n
hurtlul agitation, and restore harmony 10
our own councils, and throughout the
country.
This course will not be acceptable,
know, 10 that class Of persons who desire 10
keep up agitation for laciious or partisan
ends, or purposes Of personal sell-impor
lance; or who desire, by throwing every
obslacls in The way Of legislation. 10 EN-
barrass toe action nj The present Admins.
lralion. We all freshly remember thai
brilliant field day oil the Opposition, early
in this session, when the leeder Ior that day
OF The combined forces Of Democracy and
Free Soiism. (Mr. W. j. Brown of Ind.,,
spoke with such "cruel relish OF his
desire. lin his own classic phrase,l "to poke
the Proviso 10 old Zach !"
He spoke, unquesIiepably. tho high and
magnanimous policy Of that section Of hi
ranks Of which he was the true Represen
taive Man. But earnestly appeal to ev'
cry one who means that his action shall be
governed by patriotic impulses, and who
can look. In an hour like this, above anc
beyend the small tricks ofparty strife 10 The
accomplishment Ofgreal national interests
10 such a,en. Northern and Southern, WING
and Democrat, | appeal 10 sland together
and make n uailed effort 10 exlnguish The
conhagralion that is around us.
In CONCLUSION, j desire 10 say word o.
two, Tor which recent occurrences may,
think, be my sufficient justification.
Allusioa has been made in debate here
to speech sf Massecbussts Senator
made in the other end Of The Snplol, which