The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-02-23

such act of Missouri being communicated to the
President, (Mr. Monroe,) the President shall issue
his proclamation, and Missouri Shall then be admit
ted into the Union. This was the compromise.-
All parties satisfied with the assertion of an
ncontestable principle of law, couched in rather
Ihgh-soundng words, which meant nothing
The enactment of the line of SO deg 80 min. would
be an Introduction of slavery north of that line
Will the south be satisfied with this? The Sena-
tor from Mississippi (Mr, Davis) has said he will
except nothing short of recognition of the right to
hold slaves south of that line, which proposition
could not command over twenty votes in the Sen
ate. Is not non-action by Congress the best poll
cy? 1t is better to have non action than legisl-
ton, nterdicting slavery north of 36 deg 80 min.
and no recognition of it south of that line. No
earthly power could make him vote to introduce
slavery south of 36 deg. 80 mn.; but that if a ma
jorlty decided that slavery should be intcrdicted
north, and recognized south of that line, which
would be but equal justice, however much it would
conflict with his principles and feelings, he would
be the last to nterpose any obstacle to its adoption
But non-actun by Congress, as he proposed was
the best policy. 1t had been said that non action
secured every thing the north demanded and who
was to blame for this :? Not congress. Ifthc peo-
pe of California thought proper to exclude slavery
that was their own business, and policy they had
a right TO adopt. If nature had rendered the soil
of the rest of that territory unfit for slavery to
st there, there was to be reproacheG save ma
ture and natures God
Mr.C. then traced the history of this nation from
its foundation to the present day; its increase
In population and in territory; the glorious manner
in which it had prosecuted several wars, and the
brillian: renown it had gained through the gallant
ry, skill and achievements of its officers The events
of the late war, and the conduct Of the two great
and leading officers, were dwelt upon with much
IPower. The universal prosperity of the country,
with the exception of few manufacturing districts
was unbounded and it was from the very wanton-
ness of prosperity that most Of the wild schemes of
the day cmanated.
| He then enumerated the various acts of govern
meut adopted when the North held sway in the
councils of the nation they were a bank of the
| United Staets, the assumption of the Sta debts
protection to manufacturing interests, G879) the
alien and sedtion laws, aud the quasi war uith
France. These the leading results of the
noheru c"ni sels. ~hich had during the first twelve
yeats cf tie guIetnmemi. Fer The last fifty Years the
- nth pIeiondrFarr The c0upsrls of the nanu and
he results the embargo RESTRICTIONS tie war with
Great Britain, the osertrUw Of the Bank of the United
STATES the extension aud enlargement of protection
niactUres, the estab hlnen Of the D4uk of the
Uited Stit's, the Saline pui down =: - ~. scquis.t:c
i"t asia;a, !lc purchase OF Florida the ann atom d
F"xas, with Mexico, the acquisition of California
and other territories, suprIccd by ira
the removal of the Indians of the VI ssissipp aud
the admission If fifteen States.
In atIiihung these events 10 northern and southern
cnnnses he that they IF ciei by "ir!er
separately hnt by Pepondei hting Of each interest in
aud during the respective priiurs U on review OF
;hrse events, he thou gIi the south had but little
prohc the north with They had adopted III di-reut
iinr~ opposite policies They had tStabli, he'd Bank
"t the United States. under the I'D ADMINISTRATION MIR
Madison. ana the bill was repnred b! tie from
South Carniun Mr.. Calh"un) an! he Mr. Claw mad
voted for that bl, although in 1916 he had voted
down the Bank Afterwards the south, nied by few
from the nnIth, aud headed by Gen. Jackson. had pu
Iho"n the Bai again. The south had eXtemded Froi'
t'n t" manufacturers, ami afterwards trokn up that
protection, and memb Of he southern Siuies had
Threatened dis 0luiiou of the Union her opposition
that PIUlecIion.
FL rda purchased and slavery allowed f
ISL there louisiana War arqdirtd. aud over all her tea
riory that valuable. slavery in rx;sirure
The south pressed the annexation Of Texas, "nd she
waSstdm ed-being slave territory. Texas led the
war with Mexc"; the led 10 qnsiion of the
territories Alter all this Just ir he nth ia speak
"f dissolution when The north that TIE only portion
of the acquisitions The territory of the nation wch
she c"nld put firth claim, should b. free?
Will disunion be ANY remedy for evils of which the
Isouih complains? The exclusion of sIuverv from
territories e Addition Of slavery iii this District aud
the refusal to surrender fugitive slaves, the grounds
upon which The ss"iut Of the Unvh is /" DE- pend
Ii the Uh'nn he Dissolved slavery he carried tn.
frrirGr e.? 1t j. abolished in This District
Nthe dissolution of Umon r-sinrr slavery To
District? II will not WrnEd there be any better ,hn:,rs
at re-capurng your fugitive suves alter dissolution of
The Union? Certainly not
After dissolution, all rrdre is at end. VIII the
south b. more in III ir slaves within their
STATES after the dissolution than they nov? Then
the slaves will fad that their escape will he far easier
He denied the right of any States 10
cede Ih Uuiun to ha forever and all posteTIty.-
Dissolution "i the U mon aud war risrphrnbe. 10
ldiSsnive the Union there must be Il given
iaI War. That consent would not he given, aud war
was the only mode left Even if the could be
obtained, III less than sixty DAY there must be be-
"efn The em'rracies. Slaves II escape from Ken
uGky the river into free St-tes; they will M
>urd the ursusrs will he rrpulSrd. aud then
and IN less than sixty days the whole country will
be in tll- b4aZp o war.
! la oi IA 'sso uiion Of the Union thee must h"
hree enp+rac;, s-the northern Sttir. III >un:h
lrrn Atlantic States, and the cum-dera"l o. the
Mississippi valley. hose win" reside 1T the head
Irrs and tributaries Of that river will that
ti:e mouth of thai shall he held by foreign
EowPr.
There will be other divisions: Int the dark veil which
"Verhangs The future is urick be penetrated oy
mortal eyes.
! THE impressive conclusion Of Mr. Ciay's speech we
give from the full report of the National In
teligencer.1
Mr. President, | am directly opposed to purpose
Of ssion separation ! am for ing within the
Union aud dr!ing any portion his cumrderncy
pei me drive ont # the Uriun. | for stay ng
within the Union and fighting my rights if e<sar,
with the odd within The bounds and under the saf.-
guard of the Union | tor vindcntng those :gIis,
not BY heimg driven out of the Union harshly and
emonrusly by any portion Of this cuufpdcracy Here
am within it, and here stand and die far
my indi idua wishes purposes gO-within it Ia
protect property and defend self, def ing all the
power earth to expel drive from the situa-
I,iun in which | placed. Aud would there not be