The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-07


and to ask gentemen from the South, and from the
North, too. which is most proper which most just to
done. sir by the Missouri line Slavery was positively
ineTdeled north OF that line. The question OF the adj
mission or exclusion OF slavery south Of that line not
settled There provision that slavery should be
admitted south OF that line In point OF fact existed there
inalLthe territory south OF $50 80, Arkansas
and Louisiana, slavery was then existing twas not ne,
cessay, is true to insert clause admitting slavery at
that time But, sir, il there power to interdict, there
is power to admit and put Il to gentlemen from the
South, they prepared to be satisfied with the line Of
80 deg 80 min nterdcting slavery north oil that line and
giving them security Tor the admission OF slavery south
OF that line The senator from Mississippi lMr. DAvsl
told us, the other day. that he was not prepared TO be
satisfied with anything short of the positive Introduction
Of slavery--[A SENATOR. Recognition la positive
cogniton OF slavery south OF the line SO deg 80 mn Is
there anybody believes that you get twenty votes
in this body, or proporionate number in the other
House, to declare In favor OF the recognition OF slavery
south OF the line Of SO deg 80 min. II is impossible
All that you can geall that you expect TO GET a
that line, and action regards slavery south OF that
line Its introduction upon the one side, with no cores
pondng provision for its admission upon the other side OF
the line Of SO deg. 80 min.
Now sir, when came to consider the subject. and to
compare the provisions Of the line Of 80 deg 80 min
the Missouri compromise line-wth the plan which
have proposed for the accommodation of this question:
said 10 myself, if offer the line OF SO deg. 80 min to
interdict the question Of slavery north OF it, and 70
which is usory to the South offer that which will
deceive them they suppose that slavery will be received
south Of tia, line L bette, tor nsm na sad Is
action to slavery, both north and south OF the
better that there should be action both sides Of the
line than that there should be action by the Introduction
the one side, without action for the admission upon the
other side Of the line Is no sol What IL there gain
ed by the South if the Missouri line is extended to the
SIR the very argument which has been most often and
most seriously urged by the South has been this we 40
want Congress- egisate upon the subject OF slavery
at all you ought not to touch it, You have no power
overi Idono concur, well known from what have
said upon that question: in this view OF the subjects but
that is the southern argument we 90 no. want VOW
you adopt the Missouri line, and thus interdct slavery
north Of that line, do legislate upon the subject Of
corresponding equivalent OF legislation south Of that line
for its admissions for insist that if there be legislation
nterdicng slavery north Of the line, then the principles
OF equality would require that there should be Legislation
admitting slavery south OF the line. !.
Sir, have said that never could vote Tor II myself,
and repeat that never can, and never will vote, and
earthly power will make me vote to spread sla
very territory where it does not exist Still, u
there be majority who for intedlcng slavery north
q the line mere ought O. y ss Aa9
there be majority to accomplish both OF these purposes,
although cannot concur in their action, shall be one
OF the last TO create any disturbance shall be one OF
the first TO acquiesce in that legislation although 1t is
contrary to my own judgment and to my own con-
science.
touched by any legislation of Congress upon the subject
Of slavery leaving it open and undecided Non-achon
Se bave s 10 US time
time as corresponding to their wishes know Il has
been said with regard TO the Territories and especially
has it been said with regard 10 California that non egs-
laion upon the part Of Congress implies the thing
as the exclusion oil slavery That we cannot help That
Congress is not responsible for: If Nature has pro-
pounced the doom OF slavery in these Terrliores she
has declared by her mmutable laws that slavery cannot
and shall not be introduced therewho you reproac
but Nature and Natures Godi Congress you cannot,
Congress abstans Congress is passive. Congress Is
acting south and north Of the line or rather i Con-
gress agrees TO the plan which propose extending no
leaves the entire theatre Of the whole cesson OF
either to exclude TO admit slavery Well, sir, ask
again. if you will listen TO the voice of calm and dispas
sonate Teasonl ask OF any oil the South, TO rise
and tell me if is better for that section of the Unon
that Congress should remain passive upon both sides OF
the ideal ne rather than that should nierict sla
very upon the side OF that line, and be passive upon
the other side of that liner
Sir, I am taxing both the physical and intellectual
powers which kind Providence has bestowed upon me
too much and will endeavor soon to conclude; for
do not desire 10 respass upon the time and patience OF The
Mr.. MANGUM having offered 10 make motion to
Mr. CLAY said: No, sir; no. sir; il the Senate will
bear with think can go through with il better to-
Sir this Union is threatened with subversion want
ed, Mr.. President, TO take very rapid glance at the
course Of public measures in this Union presently.
wanted, however, before did that to ask the Senate to
look back upon the which this country has
from the adoption of the constitution down TO the present
day. Was there nation upon which the sun oil
heaven has shone which has exhibited much Of pros
perty as our own AT the commencement Of this gov
eminent, population amounted 10 about four millions.
II has now reached upwards OF twenty millions. Our
territory limited chiefly and principally 10 that bor
derng upon the Atlantic and that which includes
the southern shores of the interior lakes of country
Our territory extends from the northern provinces OF
Great Britain the Rio Grande and the Gull OF Mexico
from the Atlantic ocean the side 10 the Pacific on
the otherhe largest extent oil territory under govern
ment existing upon EARTH with only two solitary excep.
tons Our tonnage from being nothing has arisen to
magnitude and amount 10 rival that OF the nation
which has been proudly called the mistress OF the
We have gone through many wars one with that very
nation from whom, in 1915, broke of, as weak and
feeble colonies, when asserted Independence as
member OF the family OF nations And, sir came out
OF that stmgge--unequal il was, armed she was
all points consequences OF the long struggles oil Eu
rope, and unarmed nj all points, IN conse
quence of the habits and nature OF country and IFS
nstulions-we came out OF that without the loss OF
any honor whatever; we emerged from il glorously In
every Indian war--we have been engaged in many oil
them--our have been triumphant And with
out speaking at all as TO the causes OF the recent
war with Mexico. whether they night or wrong,
and absainng from the expression OF any opinion
as to the justice proprety OF the war when il
commenced, all must unite in respect TO the gaantry
OF our arms and the glory Of our uunphs There is
no page-there no pages of history which record
more brilliant successes. With respect TO the in
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