Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-16

ycarz-but these believe TO be the most prom

alton Of the measures adopted by the one side
or The other, any just cause OF reproach either
upon one side or the other though one side or
the other has predomlnated IN the two periods
10 which | have referred. These measures
were, to say the least, the joint work Of both
parties, and neither OF them have any just
cause TO reproach the other. But, sir, must
say, in all kindness and sincerity, that least Of
all ought the South 10 reproach the North,
when we look at the long list Of measures
which, under her sway in the counsels of the
nation, have been adopted; when we reflect
that even opposite doctrines have been from
time TO time advanced by her; that the estab-
lishment Of the Bank Of the United States,
which was done under the administration of
Mr. Madison, met with the co-Operlioan Of the
South-Ido not say the whole South 30 not.
when speak Of the South or the North, speak
of the entire South or the entire North 1
speak Of the prominent and larger proportion
OF southern and northern men.
1t was during Mr.. Madlson's Administration
that the Bank Of the United States was estab-
lished. My friend, whose sickness-which |
very much deplore-preVents US from having
his attendance upon this occasion, (MT. Cal
houn,) was the chairman OF the committee,
and carried the measure through Congress. |
voted for il with all my heart Although had
been instrumental with other southern votes in
putting down the Bank of the United States, |
changed my opinion and co-operated in the
establishment OF the Bank of 1916 The same
Bank was again put down by southern counsels,
with Gen. Jackson at their head, at & later
period. Again, with respect to the policy of
protection. The South in 1Si5-l mean the
prominent southern men, the lamented Lown-
des, r. Calhoun, and othars-unted in ex-
tending a certain measure CI protection 10
domestic manufactures well as the North.
We find few years afterwards the South in
teTposlng most serious objections to this policy,
and one member Of the South threatening on
that occasion a dissolution of the Union or
separation. Now: sir, let US take another view
of the queston-and | would remark that all
these views are brought forward DO in spirit
of reproach but OF conciliaton--not to provoke
or exasperate, but TO quiet, TO produce harmony
and repose if possible.
What have been the territorial acquisitions
made by this country, and to what interests
have they conduced Florida where slavery
exists has been introduced Louisiana, or all
the most valuable part of that Slate-for al
though there is large extent of territory north
CT the line SO deg. so min. in point of intrinsic
value and Importance, would not give the
single State of Louisiana for the whole of it
all Louisiana say, with the exception Of that
which lies north Of 36 deg. 30 min, including
Oregon, to which we obtained title mainly on
the ground of its being part of the acquisition
Of Louisiana all Texas, all the territories which
have been acquired oy the government Of the
United States during Its sixty years operation,
have been slave territories, the theatre Of
slavery, with the exception that have men,
toned ot that lying north Of the line 36 deg.
80 min.
And here. in the case of a war made essen
TALLY by the SOuh-growing out OF the annex.
atIon of Texas, which was measure proposed
by the South in the councils of the country,
and which led to the war with MEXICO do
not say all of the South, but the aior portion
of the South pressed the annexation of Texas
upon the country-that measure as | have
said, led TO the war with Mexico, and the war
with Mexico led 10 the acquisition of thos ter
rltories which now constitute the bone of con-
teution between the different members of the
confederacy. And now, sir, for the first time
after the three great acquisitions Of Texas,
Florida, and louisiana, have been made and
have redounded to the benefit of the South
now, for the first time, when three territories
ire attempted TO be introduced without the in
'titutions of slavery, | put it to the hearts OF
NY countrymen of the South, if it is right 10
press matters TO the disastrous consequences
which have been indicated no longer ago than
his very morning on the occasion of the pre-
'entation of certain resolutlons-eyen extend
ng to a dissolution Of the Union. Mr.. Presi-
lent, / cannot believe it.
Such is the union and such are the glorious
ruits which are now threatened with subver-
lion and destruction. Well, sir, the first
Iuestion which naturally arises is, supposing
he Union to be dissolved for any of the causes
II grievances which are complained of, how
ar will dissolution furnish remedy for those
grievances If the Union Is TO be dissolved
or any existing cause, IT Will be because sla-
cry Is interdicted or not allowed to be intro
uced into the ceded territories, or because
iavery is threatened to be abolished in the Dis
rct of Columbia; or because fugitive slaves
re not restored, as in my opinion they ought
o be, TO their masters. These | believe would
'e the causes, if there be any causes which
an lead to the dreadful event 10 which have
eferred.
Let Us suppose the Union dissolved; what
emedY does it, in severed State, furnish Tor
he grievances complained of in its united con-
lition viii you be able at the South 10 push
slavery into the ceded territory! How are
rou 10 do i, supposing tie North, or all the
States north Of the Potomac, in possession Of
he navy and army ofthe United States? Gun
'ou expect, say, under these circumstances,
hat if there is dissolution Of the Union, ycu
AN carry slavery into California and New
Mexico SIR, you cannot dream of such an
II it were abolished in the District
# Columbia and the Union were dissolved.
would the dissolution of the Union restore
slavery in the District of Columbia Is your
chance for the recovery of your fugitive slaves
'afer in State OF dissolution or Of severance of
he Union than when In the Union iiseft
Why, sir, what Is the state Of the fact! nthe
Union YOU lose some slavesand recover others;
but here let me revert TO a fact which ought
to have noticed before, because il is highly cred
liable to the courts and iuries of the trea
States. In every instance, as far az n..y infor-
mation extends, in which an appeal has been
made TO the courts oi Justice to recover penai-