The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-18

ntfe is the rg hles danger OF ltfOI all the
re alive 10 The subject and especially at this time
There is danger OF any such violation being perpe
usIed Before pass from Ibis subject, sir, will say
ba what seems extraordinary is this that this principle
restitution, which has existed IN the country Tor
han Two hundred years without complani-sometimes
as subject OF agreement between the northern colonies
l and the South, and sometimes a matter OF comfy
should al aud alter The length Of time have men
| toned. become subject of excitement ! happen q
have IN my hand letter from Gov Berkeley, the gov
ernor OF Virginia, 10 Gov Endieolt, OF Maseachu setts
written 10 the year 6i1-moe than two hundred wears
skgo--n which he says tina, certain gentleman
naming hlm) had lost some servants whom he sup.
poses have run away, giving their names. into the
Jurisdiction OF Massacbusetts-and the senator from
kentucky [Mr. CLAyl will be pleased 10 learn that il
contains precedent Tor what he considers to be the
Iproer course OF proceeding IN such he states
THAT this gentleman has made appear court that they
aie his slaves and have run away He goes on to say
We expect you TO all kind Offices Tor the restoration
TO their master OF these iugves. we constantly ex-
ercse the sane Offices restoring runaways TO YOU
Al that day do suppose there were a great many
slaves IN Massachusetts; but there was an extensive
system OF apprenticeship and hundreds OF persons were
bound apprentices IN Massachusetts, some OF whom
would run away They were likely to run 10 Vr-
gina where else, and in such they were
Surned, upon demand, 10 their masters 80 true - thai,
Ra il was onnd necessary in the early laws OF Massa-
chusets TO make provision for the seizure and
of runaway apprentices. In all The revisons OF
laws, this provision remains; and here in the
apprentices shall be secured upon the application Of
their masters, any their behalf and put into jail
until they be sent Tor by their masters; and there il
trial by jury IN their Case, either say, therefore,
that The exaggerated statement of the danger and mis-
chief arising from this right of retaining slaves il
prejudice produced by the have stated and one
Hnind.
With great respect will also state that think tina, il
prejudice TO insist with so much strength upon the
application of the WiImot Provso to these Territories of
New Mexico and Utah, because OF its apparent napplca-
bty, and in the want OF all reasonable necessity Tor
making that application in the proposed since it
,Ha
II States.
Another prejudice against the South is just exactly
that which exists in the South against the North, and
consists IN lmputing 10 whole portion OF the country
The exravagances OF individuals.
Sir, dwell no longer upon these subjects into which
was led rather incidentally by remark OF my own.
have said, in Boston,
Butt return for few moments. to make some add
3onal observations upon the general question. will
Fay. however, before depart from this part OF abe
bear part is Union State thoroughly and emphatical
by; that she is attached the Union and the constitution
by nseparabe ties; that she connects all her histo
Try IRON colonial times, her struggle for Independence her
Iefors for the establishment OF this government, and
Jail the benefits and blessings which she has enjoyed
Ider it. great attractive whole, to which
her affections are constantly and powerfully drawn. All
these make up history in which she has taken part.
land the whole OF which she enjoys most precious
inheritance. She is State for the Union she will be
or the Union. II is the law OF her destiny 1t is the
aw of her situation: it is law imposed upon her by
The recollection of the past and by every interest OF hers
o the present. and every hope of hers for the future
Mr.. President it has always seemed to TO be a
grateful reflection that, however short and transient
Jnay be the lives of individuals, States may be
permanent The great corporations that embrace the gov
ernment OF mankind, protect their Liberties and
Their happiness may have some,h ng oil perpetuty and
might say OF Immortality. For my part, sir, often
gahty mysef by contemplating what IN The future will
be the condition OF that generous State which has done
line the honor keep the councils OF the country
Ior many years nothing about her in prospect
Jess than that which encicles her now. feel that when
I,n <ko~z tko ohaIh auu m
Iour last home, and afterwards when mould may
Ihave gathered upon our memories, as II will have
done upon tombs. that State. so early to take
her part In the great contest OF the revolution, Will
fand, she has and does, a column near that
Capitol which perpe'uates the memory Of the first great
rtile of the revolution. believe, sir that II COM
iotlon shall shake the country, there will be one
rock forever solid the granite OF her hills for the
nion 10 repoee upon. believe thai if disasters arise,
bringing clouds which shall obscure the ensign
ber and there will be star that will but burn
THE brighter amid the darkness OF that night and be-
heve that il in the remotest ages- trust they will be
IfohnI,ey remote-an occasion shall occur when the
duties OF patriotism eand ed and TO be per
Horned Massachusetts will initiate her own example
and that. at the breaking out OF the revolution she
Twas the fret 10 offer the outpourng OF all her blood and
a her treasure in the struggle for liberty, she will be
hereafter ready when the emergency arises 10 repeat and
renew that offer with Thousand times many warm
Ihearts, and thousand times as many strong hands
And now, Mr. President, to return at last TO the prin
clpal and important question before What TO
kdoi How are we TO bring this emergent and pressing
question 10 an lssue and end Here have we been
seven and half months dlsputng about questions
which in my judgment, Of very little PRACTICAL I'M
ponance TO or the other part OF the county Are
To dwell forever upon single iop,c single idea
Are we to forget all the purposes for which governments
are Instituted, and continue TO dispute about that
which is o. minor consequence | think, SIR, the
country calls upon loudly and imperaiivey 10 settle
hls question. think that the whole world is look ing
20 see whether thus great popular government get
Through such crisis. We are the observed OF all 90.
reveU 1t is not TO be disputed doubted that the eyes
koi all chrsendon upon We have stood through
4many trials Can stand through this which takes so
much the character OF sectional controversy, Can
rand thatf There is no nqurng in all Europe who
Woes ask himself that question every day, when he
reads the intelligence OF the morning Can this country,
with set OF interests at the South, and another
of interests nj the North-can this people what
evident that this Union their nam hope and greatest
benefit and that their interests entirely compatible
Can they and will they feel, that their prosperity. their
lespecaoy among the nations OF the earth, and their
Union and their constitution That Is The question.
agree that local divisions apt TO overlurD the under
iaadngs OF men, and to excite bellIgeren feeling be
ween section and section. II il natural in times OF r
aton for part Of the country 10 say, you do that
will do this, and get upa feeling OF hostility and de-
lance Then comes beligerent legislation. and then an
Iappeal TO arms The question IT, whether we have the
rus paro,ism-the Anercanisn-necsssary to carry us
Through such trial The whole world - looking
towards us with extreme anxiety For myself propose,
pr, TO abide by the principles have avowed. shall
,and by The Union, and by all who stand BY IL shall
Justice TO the whole country according 10 the best OF
bny ability, in all say. and ACT for the good of the whole
suntry IN all do mean 10 stand upon the constilu-
on. need no other platform. shall know but our
kountry. he ends ann at shall be my countrys, my
.od's, and Ifnh's. tApplause IN the galleries, i'm
nediatsly suppressed BY toe Chsrl was born an