The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-27

Out entlfey IN tue pendcs ana upon thdt occasion
remarked. among other things. as follows
Now, sir. Iwish state, for ALL that il is my
Intention either directly indirectly, favor by or
ia lie Territories by Congress, OF any interference viii,
the subject whatsoever Nor am influenced in this
either natural lrliacathe laws OF Nature laws OF
lnan and Tor all the purposes OF action, viii not
inquire what they are in either respect viii stand upon
the principes 81 ron. intervention by Congress in the
boades, possible sense for sake and to
other ea SON. will letvs people al the Territories
and Of The States % such rights and privileges theirs
under constitution aud iawsof the United States. with.
out addition 70 OF dniaaon from such rights by the
ton OF Congress.
should do injustice 10 my own feelings, if did not
bear testimony TO the patriotic zeal and good faith with
which this plan for adjusting sectional controversies
supported from the North and South, the East and the
West and from members OF both political parties One spirit
animate them; and that is, 10 do justice To all,
and give the country quiet. aud the govern.
ment power to perform It's ordinary functions But il has
vgiian,. earnest, and unylelding opposition. and while
ed uncertain But whether succeeds is overpower-
ed there is one whose especial efforts in lis behalf have
earned the appreciation OF his country, and wrung warm
admiration from its opponents, for his great ability and
manly independence-l mean Mr. Clay, OF Kentucky
[Cheers and applause.l Strong and decided political
opponent he is, deem it no more than justice TO
say that his position in lis support is most commanding
moral spectacle Full OF years. his eye still klndles with
the fire Of youth. and his enlarged experience throws
back from the evening OF his days flood OF light and
learning, the retiring in the western horizon sheds
his hues OF golden beauty upon the eastern mountains
He is entitled to the gratitude and thanks Of friend
OF his country, regardless OF party considerations; and
may they be cheeriuliy awarded!
The whole question, then, as we have seen, about
which the country has been 80 uahappy agated and d.
vided which has senced and treated with contempt the
warning voice OF the Father Of his Country against sec
tonal combination; which has caused the structure Of
republican system to rembe to its foundation in the
face Of the corrupt and stu6ed monaches Of Europe;
which has divided churches arrested the action Of Con-
gress absorbed the attention OF State legislatures sled
sensible men, and unsexed worthy females; and which
above all aprIOusly The nj
is, when stripped OF It's embellishments merely whether
persons OF color held in servude in the slave States and
be held shall be restrained by the law of Congress
from being transferred to the Territories. il their
masters wish to transfer them there, which few think
probable even should the people there nerpose OBJ
jecon-an agitation which, for furpose comparatively
trivial sports at game where the destiny OF the worlds
freedom is the hazard. Shall We experiment upon
institutions because they. like all that Is human. have
not attained perfection, when the experiments suggested
propose no remedy, and only increase the evil by
agitation! Would we blot out forever, II we could,
the glorious ia%nary Ct heaven because s now
Shall we reject every political and moral good because
mixture OF evil must flow from the same fountain
During the present session of Congress- while the Sen.
Of thirty free and independent scyeregnies were dis.
GUESSING with recrimnaiory spirit this fruitful source of
ills and calculating The point at which all political ela
tons must be severed stranger and few companions
entered the chamber He was evidently foreigner His
forehead was prominent and intellectual his pale face
denoted deep thought and painful anxiety and emotion.
and slvery beard swept his breast He gazed upon the
scene with deep and absorbing interest; but, from g-
Of our language thank Heaven he was uncoS.
conscious OF what was passing II was the governor Of
Comorn, who had fled for his life from the murderous
and nhunan despolism of Austria, TO great and only
earthly city OF political refuge for the oppressed, here TO
enjoy life liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness The
furnished volume full OF interest and instruction, and
epete with poetry and eloqnence. was picture
vivid than was ever portrayed by human pencil Igazed
upon its painful pleasing features until its image still
zen might look upon did, and feel the emotions
which my heart experienced. But few days since.
awaiting myself Of the hospitality Of senatorial friend.
spent two days at Annapolis and visited the ball where
the immortal Washington, after carving out the liberty
which we, in common with twenty-five millions OF our
paid army, who adored him, under his command. saren
dered his commission and his sword voluntarily to The
representatives. OF flew exhausted colonies; [Applause
That sublime occasion yet mparts its sacred influences to
the place. and there is eloquence in its silent walls But
where, said the brave and patriotic spirits who here
fosered the germ Of this mighty empire Alas they
have gone their rewards, and the cods Of the valley
lie heavy on their hearts, while we, their ungateiul
children with every element Of good before forgetting
the mighty sacrifices they made for their descendants,
with sacrlegious hands TO despo the temple OF liberty,
which they reared Of toll and trial. and cemented
in blood and tears Oh, could not have deferred this
nhuman struggle until the departure from amongst oil
the revolutionary soldier with his bowed and ioerng
frame, and his once bright eye dimmed Ask him the
cost Of liberty and he will shoulder his cruch and
show how fields won," and tell you OF lis priceless
value. And yet shamelessly struggling in his
sight, like mercenary children for the patrmony around
the death bed oil common parent, by whose industry
and exerlon il accumulated, before the heart oil him
who gave them existence had ceased to>pulsate Amid
all these conflicts il has been my policy give peace and
stability TO the Union; TO silence agitation TO restore fra
terna relations TO estranged broherhool and to lend
my feeble aid in enabling our common county to march
ward 10 the glorious fruition which awaits her Loud
cheers1 have opposed, and will hereai er oppose the
hydra dsunion and its snaky Influences, IN any
and every form, and howsoever disguised, in what
soever conditonwhether in the creeping arva or upon
its attactve wings OF gossame-wheher in The egg or
M N nj.
or the stately upas with its widespread brancbeswheth
cr il from the North or the South, the East
the West, and whether consists in denying the South
her just rights in her demanding that TO which she Is
not entitled [Cbeers The Union oil these States in
the spirit OF the constitution, ia sentiment OF my
life. IL the drea OF my early years--it has been
The pride and Joy oil manhood, and, n II shall please
Heaven spare TO age, pray that its abiding beauty
may beguie my vacant and solitary hours do not ex'
unite the States OF this confederacy but greatly
growing spirit OF jealousy and discomfort and sectional
hate, which must permitted TO iescf finally destroy
he beauty and harmony OF the fabric. ii does
I to it, foundation IL be maintained BY force,
md maiorites in confedefacy should be admonished
Ise their power justly Let suppose tina, those
who have been joined IN marmony will remain so DIES
,lte the commission OF mutual wrongs, because they
osce enjoyed each others confidence aud affection.
md propney requires them remain united and TO rear
hose whom Providence has taught TO look 10 them for
usenance and protection. chafed spirit, whether Of
community or an individual, may BE- goaded
beyond endurance, and the history OF the world has
,roved that the of desperation which succeeds
8 awfuiy reckless OF consequences. But wo be 70
hin BY whom the offence OF disunlon comesl tie VIII
'e held accursed when the bloody mandates Of Heroa