The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-06-26

presence IT,, ought 10 plcvaiI against
the mode OF procedure now suggested 10 the COM
miuee. Indeed il may be well argued, that the
subsection OF the bold, unprecedented,
and hitherto unchecked movements Of California
TO the controlling jurisdiction Of this Government
in the manner proposed, while il will be free from
all Just imputation Of harshncss may be not with
out certas salutary effect upon that sense of re-
spcct among the territories and people Of the
Union for necessary public authority, the i'm
porarce of which but increases with the extension
and variety OF the interests and objects Of Govern
ment
4 pass now, Mr.. Chairman, from the defence of
this measure against certain prevalent objections,
to the presentation of a few Of the leading argu-
mcnts which have occurred TO my mind in its be-
half.
Coming, as il does Fl ON tho slaveholding States,
it has a strong claim on the Justice OF the nom
siaveholding States. Not to enlarge on a plain
point, il is settled by the map that il lenders the
latter not only much the largest share Of the prop
erty in dispute, but il assigns them share very
dspreportionate to their greater numbers as com
pared with those of the slavehoding States--that
share, too, il may be added, which includes the
most fruitful known sources of commerce, wealth,
and population. Indeed, il would seem scarcely
allowable to predicate Of cupidily itself, that il
could go IN quest OF a plan OF settlement fraught
win more extensive prospects OF seiish agSrand.
cement and gam.
or, me proofs OF exisung, lear, OF increasing
distrust ana between the Two classes OF
States that are now vainiy seeking some common
path Of progress ana peace 10 the threatening iu-
ture, sufhcientiy admonish us OF the value OF some
such mode ofseltlement as, IN view OF certain prev
alent qualities OF human nature, Is the precise one
now IN view. IN 1871 similar contest, involving
then, as now, reciprocal Jeaiousles OF poltica Sec
tional performance, the same active luminosity TO
slavery and alarms Tor both the security oil the latter
and the duration Of the Union, which now exist,
were merged In the remedy II is now proposed to,
adopt We are acting for the present, sir on the the
DRY ola continuance ofthe Unions Union so intri-
cate and involved as to be capable of being perpet-
uated alone by cement in which, whatever may
be said of the cohesive power Of the grosser inter
ests, sentiment of brotherhood and attachment
must, on known laws of the human mind, enter
as component parts. The soldier remembers with
affection and love his associate in arms, by their
common participation IN alike the perils and the de-
liverances of the battlefield. five shall bear the
burdens with which we are again oppressed to
this, now national neutral ground OF thrty-six
degrees thirty minutes, may II not havea certain
effect for good In our future intercourse to have
thus revived in this connection the memories Of
1871 There IS certain moral appropriateness IN The
profsred remedy 70 present erits.
The reassertion of this line will, in the nature
ne /, tend ,o cbec, The nrooress If tbat beadIong
unreIen,no and !, NAV bs aJJed nnssel;nn on; Is
&c evil which whether we denominate i 5v one
or another name IS the source Of our nresent ner.
oIeYities. II viii n some degree aim Aholition.
,s h, arras, !, =, Inc ,,recse ;p, ~ ,yh;cb !, I'D
advanced tbirtv wears 400 and force Il n feel r
fael /, can s;r t6ot IN fnlv s,re,cb n Il. rese
ann,or I, i; ~, aiIa ~ noss !, and -, r. -;
p,aI, o. hoaanal,ia rra;nJa 80 &c raI'.,an,,
nnshed enru,arJ an ,he renYesen,a,ve nr;nc;,,Je y
line Of noliticn conduct here il were strange il
we're not as UNPLEASANT for them to pursue as il is
INJURIOUS 10 the prosperity and harmony of the
IInion that IL he pursued TO find that thew have
couraoe and strength to escape a responsibity for
possible disasters which their ancestors, under
similar termination and pressure. dared not incur.
In the precse degree and for the same reasons the
reaffirmance of his line will have the important
effect of restoring. in good deeree. the wagering
confidence of the South IN the Justice Of this Gov
ernment and her ultimate sec1ritv in The Union.
Is h likely that we shall bv another mode, furnish
her so satisfactory proof that her relative strength
in the councils and defences of this Goyernmen,
Il moi being DIMINISHED bu me- lope ofIimsp press
The inoui,v on those who. secure themselves. NAV
he lesa canacitated To comprebend how others can
be in dancer. who. situated TO fear no harm. NAV
regard ali fears of others as oroundess if il he moi
their sacred dufv ms il is their Main interest 10
thus dspe. If possible. the grave apprehensions
of one section and the distractions of the whole
country!
This method has Lesser adj vantaoes which should
not be overlooked. Ii has The desirable qualities
of simplicity and nvariabiliy. 1t requires little
beyond the simple extension through few de-
yrees of latitude of one of its parallels already
deeply scored in the history of the Repub-
!ic--one, the recorded testimony Of which can
never be oblitcrated however human passions may
beat upon t-and which, il it cannot stay the ag-
gressive tide of Abotionism can at least measure
It's progress and mark its ravages and its RESPONSE
bilities. Again, sir, so far as il is possible to fir
contemplated results by any plan within the COM
pass of our power, it may be affirmed of this
method that ii possesses that faculty. Though an
act OF Legislation IN lis technica nature ~ nus 70
some extent the moral attributes and sanctions OF
a contract Viewed In this complex relation il
In =, assnro ne nc heet We NAV he assnred
WIN sett. ~ aso ui 30 10y y -
~ copoine States will In dne time transnire. II
would have strength to peryade those vague and
common-nlace sentiments of opposition to, or re.
gret Of slavery. which really can be hardly said to
6a necpliar 10 anv one. much less to any section
and would probably be held to in the future by ali
e,cent those anomalous few who. with ostensible
consistency. betake themselves 10 the highest and
boliest conceivable source of human obligations
The Bible. to cover the most startling in6dety to