The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-12
sLAyEY EXTENSION.

The Christian Register closes an article on the
subject of the extension of slavery with the following
reflections, the justness of which we are sure will
commend them to the minds of our readers
SIN moral questions all compromises are fatal
So far as we can see the only security that we can
have in this matter must arise from the passage of
ordinance forever prohibiting slavery from all terri
tories now belonging or hereafter 10 belong to the
United States 1t is not true that slavery never
find It's way into New Mexico, bordering as it does
on slave state. But whether it can or not, where
is the harm in passing such an ordinance? 'The
southern people, we are told 'are violently incens-
ed against such a measure What then? Did they
not bring this vast territory against wishes p?
Is not the difficulty one which they have created in
spite of our Inconsistencies Is not the question
which they have forced upon u.s. And now that
they, in spite of our efforts and remonstrances have
brought matters into such an attitude that some de-
csion is imperatively demanded on the great moral
question of our day, shall we, thro the threats of
those who have brought here, be driven from the
high moral ground on which we have placed our
selves and by silence and nacton virtually give
as the cause!
ssBut if these matters will regulate themselves
and slavery, without further regulation conne itself
within its present limit, why shall we increase and
exasperate southern brethren by passing such
ordnance! we 10 not DeHeVo III the ALTERNATIVE
suggested by this question. We regard it only as
false issue made up to calm the fears of the north
and serve, with tiid politicians as an excuse for
acting on so delicate and perilous subject But
admitting the supposition that slavery if left alone
will advance farther into these territories;
all Mexico southern frontier, where the old in
EQUITY ofTexas may be acted over again Is Their
talk about annexation Of Cuba with its peculiar in
stitutions' IT, by the passage of such an ordinanc
as we have spoken Of, it becomes established, as tn
settled policy ofthe country, that slave ter
ritory shall ever be admitted into the Union, w
shall have more plots and wars such as have dis
graced us within the last ten years, and added S
vastly to the domains Of slavery.
eve wish then to have the question settled dun
ing this session of Congress The present is one
those monentous periods, when we must come to
decision which is to affect the liberty, and with
the happiness and moral and religious well being
millions through many generations. 1t is dut
which we cannot defer Inaction is compromise
and In morals compromise is treason. The ties
party, the grave considerations connected wit
our domestic industry and commerce, are but of M
mentaIy interest compared with this, and as sue
must give place to it. 1t should be discussed, as
as possible not to rrate or disturb feelings of
tional pride partallty. But neither our sen,
ments and respect for brethren at the south, n
the dread Of any consequences from their exasper
ton, should move us from our courteous aud mani
but firm and decided action this great subject %