Richmond palladium., 1850-05-08
From the c Cincinnati Gazette.
senator Chase 0ss the Compromise.

senator Chase 0ss the Compromise.
The speech OF Mr.. CHASE, in the T.
States Senate, March 26th, on Mr.. CLAY's
compromise resolutions. fills nearly fifteen
columns Of the National Intelligencer. 1t
is marked by Mr.. Chase's characteristic
research and ability. and may be ranked
among the ablest efforts which have bee n
elected in the Senate in the pro,racted de.
bates upon the subjects Of slavery. the
proyiso, the admission Of California. and
topics kindred to these. We are desirous
tha, Mr.. Chase should be heard by our
readers, but are obliged to limit ourselves
to a brief synopsis Of the points advanced
by him. lie started with this proposition:
1--WE have no power to legisate on the
subject Of slavery in the States. We have
power to prevent its extension. and 10 pro-
hbii It's existence within the sphere Of the
exclusive jurisdiction Of the National
/ Government Our duty. therefore, is to
abstain from interference with il in the
States 1t is also our duty 10 prohibit its
extension into National Territories. and
is continuance where we are constiiu-
iionaly responsible for its existence"
For the purpose Of showing that he is
sustained by the very highest authority in
this. he reviews the history Of the Govern
m.nf in its relations to slavery. quoting
| largely from the documents of the revo-
4 lu,lonary pcfnd, the writings of Wash
inc,on. Jefferson. Madison. and others
! l,v these he establishes very clearly that
"
slavery was one of restriction. Limitation
aud diScouragement and il was generally
expected that slavery would gradually dis
appear from the States. lie sketches
briefly the history Of the formation Of the
Constitution. and quotes the opinions Of
many influential members Of the conven-
ton that framed il. TOR the same purpose.
Mr.. CHASE then proceeds 10 the course
of the Government under the Cons:tG-
,ion, showing the gradual increase of the
slavery interest in consequence OF the in
creased production of cotton-tle inc rease
OF slave representation under the three
filhs rule. from 10 under the original ap-
portionmcnt 10 81 under the present.
the gradual concessions-.'ih first fruits
/ oi Intiinldatio on one side anI Compro-
mise on the o;iIcr'-the increase Of the
political power of slavery resulting from
the ceSsion of the territory from which
Tennessee was formed. the purchase OF
Louisiana, and the acquisition Of Florida
and Texas. OF all the States formed from
territory acquired since the organic alton
of the Government, Iowa alone is free;
while there are Tennessee from the ces-
SION of North Carolina; Mississippi and
! Alabama from the cession Of Georgia;
Louisiana, Missouri and Arkansas from
the Louisiana purchase: Florida from the
cession Of Spain. and Texas annercd-
in all eight slavehoding States. and FIVE
Of these from territory Of foreign acQnisi-
ton. Thus. the original policy of the
Government secured to freedom all the
territory acquired before the Constitution.
and all the States formed out Of it, ana the
reversal of that policy secured to slavery
most ct the territory subsequently, ac-
CURED. and all the States formed out Of it
except one.
COMPARATIVE AREAS OF FREEDOM ASH
SLAvEHY.-Ihe areas which belonged
respectively 10 freedom and 10 slavery, al
the date Of the constitution. and the areas
which have been devoted 10 freedom and
10 slavery respectively liz States created
out Of territories and admitted 10 the
Union since iha, date. are shown in the
following table compiled from the reports
Of the Land Office
Ere Statts. SqYare Niles
States in i,o1. including Vermont and
Maine. l6:0Si
States out Of north western territory,
4 VIZ. Ono IuGIana, Illinois, Mich gan,
: and Wisconsin,. o3G 3i5
STATE out Of foreign territory acquired,
viz; Iowa. 5O9ll