The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-21

cd upon to aid. by money contributions, TO relieve some
poor creature confined In that loathsome JAIL called the
saye-pen, preparatory to being sent from home and
est intelligent looking negro called At my roo 10 solicit
aid to enable him 10 buy his wife, who, he said. in
the pen and unless he could raise the Of five hun
dred dollars would be sold South, be
seen by her husband. The man was free: his wife q
slave; and in that pen that wife imprisoned Is il
strange that we Of the North should feel our duty 70
esh in this District when il produces such results as
these That pen, sir, stands comparatively both TO
this Capitol and the Presidents mansion. and within
stones throw almost of the Smiths lnsitute estab-
lshed by lover Of freedom TO duse knowledge among
men, Would TO God il could difuse knowledge OF hui
rights among the members Of this Congress- that
they would abolish the Infamous traffic which makes that
Could the President OF these United States and mem.
bers OF Congress have realizing of that poor
ture's anguish OF hearand doubt not there thous.
ands OF such casesit does SEEM sir that they would al
unite to abolish this SYSTEM instead OF sending their
agents to examine the unfortunate creature and purchase
her view this traffic as unjust sinful and disgraceul
and whatever lean do to abolish it shall most cheeruy
be done, and shall feel that in doing favor is done
to all sections OF Tire Union, well as the slave.
IL Is said, sir by the South that they must have part
OF the free territories outlet for their surplus slaves
as they multiply much faster than the whites and If cir
cumscribed within their present limits. will. by and by,
latter This was said BY highly esteemed and learned
friend from Virginia [Gov McDowELLl in the last Con
gress and said in the most eloquent manner has been
often repeated here This is claim which deserves
serious considerations as do not know OF any here
or elsewhere who while he secures the rights OF the
blacks, wishes to do at the hazard OF the lives OF the
If this is true Of the present fifteen slave States win it
not be equally true of the Territories and OF fifty slave
States! Ii this claim is well founded, what frghtfnl
picture does it present to the Imagination when we allow
ourselves to look into the future All will agree think.
that slavery must ultimately find its utmost limits, and,
when these are reached. il the curse continues, what
earthly power prevent the ultimate extinction Of the
white race by the blacks! The evil is within our
control and shall we, to few millions of money,
bequeath to our children an inheritance OF blood like the
scenes at ST. Domingo, and upon q scale large TO
make the brain dizzy, and the heart sick to contemplate
III
Our fathers shed their blood. and offered up their lives
to purchase as they supposed Inheritance richer than
all the mines OF earthan inheritance OF liberty Shall
we initiate their example, or shall we, with sefshness
me most rush on with our eyes open 70 the
certain fate which awaits our posterity! Shall
be told there isno remedy Let me suggest one Instead
OF the effort you are making 10 extend and pepetuate
we'll ours ask The free states q uue asrse wit with soa to
amendment OF the constitution, enable the gov.
ernmen instead Of wasting millions of money and thou
institution TO use that money in aid Of some safe and
well-devised scheme Of emancipation and, my word for
it, sir the proposition would be hailed with Joy by every
free State in this Union And what glorious spectacle
we should then present to the eyes Of the world! "A
free happy prosperous and Just people, striving together
10 wipe out the only blot upon fair fame nation
Let the Africans be coonzed in suitable place, and
let US make the only amend in power for the injuries
we have inflicted upon that unhappy race This course
will remove The great the only source q evil and dan
ger to our beloved country We shall then meet in this
Capitol band OF brothers, not striving 10 gain some
sectional advantage but rather 10 do each other good and
rejoicing in the common, the unembarrassed prosperity
and happiness OF our whole people BY this course
transmit TO our children the rich inheritance be.
queathed TO by our fathers and by example over
throw all Of earth's fyrants.
In ,d Al. sl.~
slavery extension and slavery aggression is Be perse
vered In the free States will not submit to it II bills
passed at this time allowing il, and slavery ex
tended into territory now free those Territories STATES
will be admitted into this Union Politicians may
truckle-ofhce- may compromise-slaveholders
may threaten but the people, the fearless lberylovng
servants and send TO this hail. and 70 the other end OF
the Capitol men who know their rights and the interests
oil this nation, and knowing, dare maintain them.
During the first stormy debate in this House. gentle
man from the South said, We'll teach hs Nonh." A
friend OF mine in this city few lines upon hear
ing that threat. which will read: kfF 19
Yea'a teach The Northi Ay, teach her what
| ~ Has Bunker Hill fogo, her deadi 1e
on which the e. eSa,is ~ ~ reS rance tread,
/ Il Faneuil's holy hai tomb
s % ssaas SSss thoughts s.. and G deeds s,s unknown m
! And scorn the Pilgrims stepping stone
YssI teach The NORTH, Ay, teach her WHAT
| To bow before your hanghy winl
To choose the menia's humber lot,
To And .saS, :. yssI Ss s,Ss Sps mod sSn.. se ] .
| To cover behind their halowd gravesi
/ As well might you, their career,
Control The oceans giant wavesl
/ She gives you life she feeds your pride !;
! She makes you strong In dangers hour;
She stands brother by your side,
/ To laugh TO the spoilers power
| Then teach her with angry nen,
Then .hafe her with idle words II.
| She stands, like her old hills, serene,
/ And for her foes reserves her swords
i rou'u teach the North Her spndles ring
With downy seeds from southern plains;
| Her labor makes your reapers sing,
And richly fof all their pains
/ She loves you still Her children know
/ Your fathers deeds ofdesbless fame
When North and South opposed the foe
! And gained country and namei
/ Then teach the North love the plains
4 Where sleep blood her gallant dead
/ Teach bright the
/ That link In reign head
| Ask from her o basciy bow,
L. And like a Spaniel lick
She your iasr 81 o lei brow,
! And master--she has but Con q 81 4
Mr. MOREHEAD having next obtained the floor, on
motion the committee rose
| And then the House adjourned
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