The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-28
CITY OF WASHINGTON SUNDAY MORNING APRIL o. 1850

force and justice Il they why dd they oppose
which was introduced into Senate by Mr Clayton and
ser had passed ha, body defeated in The House
almost exclusively BY the northern That bill
red no privilege upon us; demanded II did 40,
propose 2 establish slavery IN this territory asked
the adjudication OF the ofiaw leave hings as
found ihsm retain such rights a. under the conu,on
we now possess-no 20 confer any that do
JOY. The North would not consent 10 this
Now, sir. what the facts in relation to The so.caed
Ijay,on compromise i i true i passed the Senate
awe from Georgia, moved To- lay il upon the table, the
motion prevailed by majority one northern
democrats voting against the motion, and eight southern
whgsfor IT. They are responsible for its defeat for the
measure was defeated under the lead OF southern gem
teman OF great ability and commanding talents and in
uence The whole North are not responsible for its de-
feat have referred to this sir, to correct the impress
SION which the gentleman from Virginia may create BY
his general and sweeping declaaton and that truth may
be s,ndcaed entirely concur, however in the remark
Of the gentleman that this fair and proper BILL and
II had passed Congress- all the difficulties which sur
round US now would have been avoided regret that it
But SIR before proceed to the consideration of the
other subjects, wish to refer, for single moment to
remark made BY the gentleman from Ohio Mr.. Roof
e says that 1t the Prosiso isdefeated by northern votes
all as understood him. who fail to vote for it, will
lind political graves Political graves more often
found than sought. am aware, sir but do think the
gentleman + mistaken believe the northern people are
their to support useless measures. espe
caly when those measures regarded annoying and
mass of the northern people believe that this Pfcyso i
useless and unnecessary that can d0no good but may
do much harm. They know il was thrown in as a fire.
brand distract and divide the deliberations OF Congress
know It has kept the country IN commo0n since the
has closed. And sir, the people willing, believe,
posed Nashville Convention, from which is 10 be hoped
they may never rise again TO distract peace, threat
en- the stability OF our institutions
Intimately a our scon upon Nv
Mexico is another subject, involving serious and per-
picking question in relation to the proper boundary Of
has had clear and indsputable title to the lower Rio
Grande my opinion has been that that title did not extend
70 the head OF that river but only to the point where the
highlands commence short distance above the Presido
OF the Rio Grande am not inclined to raise objections
this which may defeat measures SO necessary
to be acted upon find have only time to give concu
content myself therefore, with this brief statement
in relation to the claim OF Texas and the which
shall pursue upon this point
The next measure, sir, is the recapture OF fugitive
slaves. acknowledge the clause in the constitution OF
the United States upon this subject as binding upon me
as any other in thai instrument; and il il as much our
wish acknowledge is binding effect and say that while
do that, viii do no more. The gentleman from Ohio
lMr GIDDISssl says that he stands by the constitution
the hungry clohe the naked, and point the road to
liberty" There is no misiaking the meaning
Keep the word Of promise 70 the ear,
And break IL TO the hope"
The Stale which have the honor in part 10 represent
has nieposed obstacles in the way OF the recovery
by the OF his slave For any fair and proper bi
enable the master TO recover his slave am prepared TO
vote. se N
The next and last subject to which wish to refer is
the District Of Columbia The only legislation required
Tuanns 81. svs N such e. = will
States which lie to the District There 10 not
slave State in the Union that would permit her neghbor
bor The slave trade not tolerated by sngle State in
this Union Its practice is as ahhorren TO the people of
the slave States the free Give, then, 10 this District
just such laws as Maryland Virginia has upon this
subject and shall be content There is no disposition
so far know, among any considerable portion of the
northern people, 70 abolish slavery here Pass the
sary law Of which have spoken, and believe you will
hear about slavery here especially the ques
tons in relation to the Territories adjusted and set
tied.
am admonished by the time have already consumed
TO bring my remarks 10 a conclusion, We have been
told that, If we would make this Union perpetual we
should so alter the constitution TO keep up balance
OF power between the slayeholdng and
States II our government can be preserved only by
these MEANS IFS days numbered, and its fragments
must be mingled with the ruins OF other republics upon
the highway OF nations. Be assured that thirteen mil
lions o people will consent that they shall have
no more political influence and power than seven mil
hons. II would dishonor them, and make them un-
worthy the appeation OF freemen They would, in
deed be the degenerate OF ustrious sires II the
saveholding States 10 have balance OF power, why
should not the Atlantic States demand balance OF power
ALSO and why should they not be equal 10 the States
west OF the Allegheny mountain We told that the
slave States equal in influence and power 10
the slaveholdng STATES The Atlantic States plan
ned and the revolution. They laid the structure
upon which this proud ed6ce erected, aording pro-
tection and securing mans right TO millions They
once had all the pol ltcal power Empire and political
power will soon pass from them, 10 return no more.
Preserve the constitution il is, untouched and
impaired carry il out in the spirit IN which was
formed transmit il to our children received tit
is the richest legacy bequeah them. God grant
that may be transmitted from generation 10 generation
until time itself shall be no more