The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-11-29

unoccupied waste in Mississippi Arkansas Lon.
isiana, Alabama Florida and Texas shall become
fully peopled, slavery will have reached its natural
termination-the density of population in the Unit
ed States will then be so great, that there will be
such reduction in the price and value of labor as
render it mach cheaper to employ free than slave
labor, and the slaves becoming a burden to their
owners will be voluntarily disposed Of, and allow
ed TO go free.
Then Ihope and believe, under the dispensations
of Providence, that the continent of Africa, by the
system of colonization, will be competent to re-
ceive from America all The defendants of its own
race.
the agitation in regard to the slave law should
continue and increase, aud become alarming, it
will lead to the formation of two parties, one
for the Union and the other against the Union.
Present parties have been erected by divisioI
OF opinion as to systems of national policy, as
to finance, free trade or protection the improve
ment of rivers and harbors The distribution ofthe
proceeds of the public lands, etc.
But these systems of policy, springing out OF the
administration of the government of the Union,
lose all their interest and Importance if that Union
Il TO be dissolved. They sink INTO utter inslgnIt-
before the all-important pervasive and para
mount interest of the Union itself.
The platform of the Union party will be the
Union, the Constitution, and the enforcement of
its laws and if should be necessary to form such
party, and it should be accordingly formed l an
nounce myself in this place member of that
Union party, whatever may be its component ele-
ments.
Sir, go farther, have great hope and conf
dence IN the principles of the wing party, as being
most likely 10 coHdnce TO the honor, the prosper
ity, and the glory of my country.
But II 1t Is to be merged into contemplate,
abolition party, and if abolition is to be engrafted
on the whig creed, from that moment | renounce
the whig party, and cease to be whig.
lgO Yet step farther. If | am alive, will give
my humble support for the Presidency to that man
VINO, whatever party he may belong tn, is not con-
tamlnated by fanaticism, rather than TO one who
crying out all the time and aloud, that he is
whig, maintains doctrines utterly subversive of
the Constitution and the Union.
Mr. Speaker-l speak without reserve, and with
entire treedom-f there be a man who treads the
soil of this broad earth, that feels himself perfectly
independent am that man.
have no ambitious aspirations; l want no office,
no station in the gift Of man | would resign that
which hold, if thought could do at this time
with honor. | want no place whatever
beg pardon, sir, there is one place only which
desire, and that is warm place in your hearts
From our late heated discussions and divisions one
good result has been produced the people, gener-
ally wings and democrats, have been more thrown
together in free and friendly intercourse.
both have learned to appreciate each other For
myself, L say alike with truth and pleasure that
during the late arduOus and protracted session,
was IN conference and consultation quite as often if
not ottener, with democrats than whigs and found
In the democratic party quite as much patriotism
and devotion to the Union, honor and probity, as
the other party.
Mr.. SPeaker-The State of Kentucky, although
not one OF the largest States, in point of population
occupies proud and lofty position in my conf
dence. She was the pioneer State in the settle
ment of this great valley. She is geographically
not remote from the centre OF the Union, to which
she has always been firmly attached.
The renown Of her arms and the uncalculating
] gallantry of her people, are every where known
and admitted, on the fields of battle within her
reach. Since the days of the revolution her sons
have rushed and poured out freely their patriotic
blood.
That splendid monument beyond the hill over
looking this picturesque valley, SO Creditable 10
the sculptor for the beauty of its classical design
and excellence of its chaste execution attests their
glory, and the affecting loss of their friends and
cOuntrymen.
Covered the columns are with the names OF
the heroic dead, let us cling to the Union until
There is not space left upon the marble for in
scrb'ng the names of those who may hereafter fall
! IN fighting the battles OF their common country
While the Northwest States Virginia, Tennessee
and Kentucky, remain firm in their attachment to
the Contederacy, no presnmptuouS hand will dare
! to draw successfully line Of Sc pdratiUn.
In conclusion, Mr.. Speaker, | renew an expires.
!. sion Of my respectful acknowledgements for the
distinguished honor of this occasion. 1t will form
an epoch in my life, will be cherished most graie-
fully in my memory, and will be transmitted 10 my
descendants, precious legacy