Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-06-01


cumocuon of amendment about the meaning Of which
members Of the Senate agree. want distinct
propositions and if the policy of this Government from its
foundation s to be abandoned if the counsel and experiences
Of all past times be naugh and if to-day
sunch into the experiment Of extending, not the bes
sings Of liberty, but the institutions of human slavery let
be known, and let gentlemen do the work. and do openly
and orwadIy II that is to be the price upon which the
Union TO be preserved let that issue, out to the
American people, and doubt not they will understand it.
doubt not that they will understand from North to South
and from East to West; and believe that is libel upon
the American people, any part Of the people, living where
they in whatever States they may that such
issue that they ready upon the conn-
gency Of dissolution of the Union. do not believe SIR
think more highly of the intelligence, well as the pa
tiosm OF the citizens of each and OF the States OF this
Union.
Well then, sir, what is the of spending time and null
tpyng words about amendments that it two
emen understand exactly akel think sir, that the terms
of the provision of the ordinance of S7 pretty well UNDER
stood by this lime We know what il understand
it, and hope and trust that before this bill through we can
all have the privilege and opportunity of voting upon propo
sition that we and the country understand. .5
Mr.. DODGE Of Iowa. The Senator from New Hsmp-
SHIRE sir has upon several occasions taken upon himself TO
lecture the Senators from the free Northern States and has
usually called upon them in very bold aud significant man
when various propositions have been pending before this
body the present and last sessions Of Congress, to have an
eye their lords and masters and he has announced that
there Senators from fifteen sovereign States OF this Union
who instructed TO for this famous Wmot Proviso
Now, sir, wish know if the Senator from New Hampshire
intended by the nsnuaon to that my colleague and
myself are instructed to go for the Wilmot Proslsof
Mr.. HALE. Does the Senator want an answer now!
Mr.. DODGE. Yes yield the floor for that purpose.
Mr.. HALE. Well, Mr.. Pfesident will say that ! did
not understand that Iowa one Of the number said
fourteen. #sa7Ta
Mr. DODGE. And added, fifteen.
Mr.. HALE. It enough for the Senator to ask the
question is for me to answer it. Senator near me, when
said fourteen, added, and Delaware teen," and then
added it. So that whatever Of censure praise any sim
gle Senator may have undertaken apply, either TO himself
offers, from the poor remarks madeand dscained
speaking for any but myset could not fall upon the
Senator from Iowa, as did not include that State.
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa. The Senator could not properly
have included Michigan, did hear him pronounce the
name of Delaware but that is not material rose Mr.
President to say well to constituents as to the Senate
that of those Senators from free State who choose
not to march under the 0rifame, serve in the army
commanded by the gentleman from New Hampshire Iwans
that to go out to my constituents sir and there are some
other gentlemen upon that side of the chamber in his vicin
y (aludng to Mr.. SEWARD who have advanced certain
congena doctrines with those Of the Senator from New amp
shie touching the institutions of this Government and the
great matters which have divided the people of this naton
which want my constituents, each and ALL every man OF
hem know that oppose here and elsewhere only
have sympathy with these edged doctrines of the
Senators alluded to- but intend fight them, here and
every where else long have voice vote The
time, in my humble Judgment has when the rePresen-
tatves and people from the free State they wish to pre-
the union of these States must take stand abod and
determined stand agans the fell spirit of abolonsm En-
nexation of Texas and the with Mexico it every
where unmasks ITSELF and seeks audacousy TO control the
voices and of the fifteen non-saveholdng States Of this
Union and thus the whole Union. Now, sir, taSe my
stand against it, and shall against the famous Wmot
provo that it is fairly to be considered abolition
measures but because it is used mask from behind which
abolition seeks to destroy the constitutions and as an neva-
bic result the Union. Nor will be deferred, Mr. PRESIDENT
from the performance of high duty which think owe my
country by any denunciaions that the advocate
porter of slavery No man is opposed to it. in the ab
srac than but just far it forms portion OF the
constitution of my country, will support it. Sir, the Sena-
speaks of the beauties and goes of the ordinance Of 7s
and wonders how, at this day progress and enghtennen
there should be such determined opposition to its enact
ment think tell HIN. Sir, when the immortal JEFF
feson first draughted that ordinance and the great Of
Virginia. like him, working to get rid Of the evils OF
slavery there then nermeddng aboonss to check
and stop them from doing what they believed to be the best
for mankind; for, had there been, plainly from
Mr. Jersons letter in 1920 upon the subject of the Mis-
souri, controversy, how different his would have
| been or, in other words, how soon he would have
dven hundreds and thousands Of other philantho
pic and fa-seeing statesmen in the Sauh have been, to
take stand for State rights and the rights OF property
The early action Of the Government and the great Of
the South would have been what now is, lapprehend
under of wrong Had the spirit OF treason, 10 the
shape Of the original "Wmot," shown itself in the Con-
gress that early day. by way Of amendment to war and
supply bills for the purpose Of striking down the night arm Of
the country during the existence Of bloody wari and,
intended, certainly in effect driving from the bate
field those gallant from the South who were aclng the
cannons mouth to close in glory that war-had treason
say, then shown itself with this neasure intended to cripple
disgrace Government and drive armies ingoousy
from the Think the early action Of the Government
would have corresponded with its recent action Sir the
Democracy of Iowa took their stand against this Wmot
provso during that war; and have tiumphanty maintained
to the present day. She boldly confronted this terrific en-
gne Of demagogues during the late Presidential election
meeting il at every stage aud in every phase which has
assumed with opposition whilst the Wing party who were
supporting and endeavong to elevate the present President
Of the United States to the high place which be now occupies
every where singing hosannas and psans Of praise in be-
half of the goes Of this Justly celebrated proviso We went
for national democracy and platform and this
knew could have unless this 6rebrand exn
guished We declared against any thing Of that sort intend
ed, knew was, divide and ruin the great Demo
cratic party not the country, and advocated by in
of the States for the purpose of riding into and
place upon miserable sectional hobby. And am to be
called upon in defiance of the dying words OF Washing
ton, to minister to this sectional se this local anmosy
for aboons for President Of this great repub
c simply because he one, and has mounted this soil
hobby No, sir, think hazard but little when say
that young and patriotic Iowa will enlist under such ban
ner, and do battle in such We Democrats,
and believe that the people Of the Territories capable Of
self government, and will take of themselves, without
conditions restrictions being fastened them by Congress-
The Senator from New Hampshire chooses, Mr. President
to travel off from the amendment under discussion to denounce
the different before the Senate intended to pac the
country He hits the fugitive slave BILL and every thing else
connected with this discussion Sir the of this Sena-
(Mr HALE) and others shows that is the VIII
poviso the ordnance the good government the
people of the Territories that troubles them time that
the honest hearted people of this ,uny should know that
this question been seized upon by some persons