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SENArE.-Mr Cass having she floor !esumsd aud cor
cluded his remarks tho Wilmot Pfosiso. y, ~ N,rs
believe this Union will survive I'll the dangers with
which it may bemenaced however. trying the oircamstsn
in which it may placed, bnt maintain this proud
position this integrity of political sxistsscs on which
much for and f6r the world depends carsaly avoid
these sectional questions much and orcibly depre
Gated BY the Father Of bis country, and sukvats spt
fmpna regard, adding to the consideration or interest
which holds together. Sad will be the day when the
frat drop of blood shed in the preservation Of this IN
ion That day need the spirit Of csu
promise and concession by each to the feelings Of an
winch animated our fathers continues animate andt
our ehdfen but II the p0wers offensive portion of
county and Of doubtful obligation saY tho least Of
to be exercised by another, under circumstances OF
peculiar excitement the confederation may be rent in
twain, leaving another example jud bnauss
with which God in his Providence sometimes visits the
sins Of nations. .sna
Now, sir, as mere practical question, is the asslatva
adoption Of this Provso with the hazard which alone 10
be secured right? The obstacles and dangers have
briefly alluded to- There should be great antases in
esmable indeed, to be gained before such measure u
forced upon the country. II believes that they
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follow in their train. Il. ~ .#%%s4.%
For myself do not believe that the slightest
good will result would result under the most "a
vorable circumstances from this Congressional in
reference with the rights of the people Of he
Territories. The object avowed is to prevent the.
introduction Of Slavery. Can it 20 there ever il
left without this prohibition? believe II cannot.
And believe there are very few here OF .Elswhere
that think it can. The wilmot Proviso Il urged
upon the ground of its expediency. Is opposed.
upon the ground of its uneonstitutionality. Now
is the contest worth the costp To place this barren
and Ibelieve, unconstitutional proviso on the stat
ute book, viii engage in no such crusade against
the South, from whatever motive it originates, !
will endeavor to discharge my duty as an American
senator to the Country, and whole Country, and
when connot do this, shall 10 have any duty
here to perform. My sentiments upon the Wilmct
Proviso are now before the Senate. / am preclu-
ded from voting in conformity with them. I have,
been instructed by the Legislature Of Michigan to
vote in favor ofthis measure. am, believes In
the right. If instruction, when fairly exerciied,
under proper circumstances. 1 acknowledge my.
obligations Of the instruction; haye received and
cannot act in opposition to them, can act in,
opPostAOu w my o"A SohVASIOA VI shO TUG ur0S1~
Ing Of the Constitution.
When the time comes, and ans requested to
vote upon this measure, as . practical one, in =
bill providing for territorial government shall
know how to reconcile my duty 10 the Legislature
with my duty to myself by surrendering the trustl
cannot longer fulfil. et
Mr. Cass concluded. Mr. Butler took the floor foy
tomorrow. !: i.tt 81
y A bill providing for repair Of Cumberland dam
passed. Adjourned.
HousE.-Nothing ofinterest transacted. Cling
ham made his slavery speech on Taylor's speech
lative to California, delivered yesterday.