The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-18


OF love OF this Union attributed to the NORTH while som,
gentlemen rather free in their impulaons OF a de
sign the pa OF the South to dissolve III Allegiance
the Union claimed on side, and alienation from i
attributed 10 the other Is il because the South has no
given much evidence OF its love and made as man,
sacrifices TO preserve the Union and maintain it AS the
North The answer 70 that will be significant Why
SIT, the constitutional Union one il It's spirit could be
restored, Tor which would perish tomorrow, and
would pledge my constituents but any Union extra con
slitutional made up by and for majority, is Union
which, IN ITS practical operation. would give protection
ana bestow bounes upon that majority Why, to sup
pose that the North would be Indifferent to such Union
would be to suppose they would be indifferent to their
own interests. The more the Union can be used for
thelI purposes, the more they will have 10 love it,
SO long as operates dispenser OF favor and emolu-
meM 1t VIII have the common allegiance OF il ,erest to
sustain it, II the North had any nduceent to arrest IT'D
partial operations they have temptation To oppose its
progress, Du many Inducements TO forward its present
tendency. would as soon expect foolish farmer to
destroy his mich cow while feeding on other peoples
pasture as ha! The North would do anything wifuly to
destroy The Union
put another question Why is it that all compro.
misses heretofore have been proposed and submitted to
by southern men, without exception and when they
could not approve, to acquiesce! II is, and say it sol
EMMY, because the South disposed 10 preserve the
Union, even al sacrifice OF her own interest II was
because she wished to arrest agitation. And other
ons have presumed on this sentiment They have even
sporled with II, and experimenting it. II is
the experiment OF enery but that has been encour-
aged by previous success II is the confidence of power,
not Ii6 wisdom, that 10 rule the cOunses of the
many. There is point OF submission that southern
feeling cannot compromise with. | have said that all
compromises, lar as know, the Missouri Com
promise, was sustained by southern gentlemen and in
dong so they literally were sowing the seeds of suicidal
diseases The country reposed with delusive confidence
under this Compromise until an occasion arose for an.
other and then its spirit and obligations renounced
and repudlated 1t has served precedent to give
power to Congress to make constitutional arrange
ments to advance the stronger and TO be regarded only
obligatory the weaker party. When new Territories
acquired, they not subjected to the rule
principe and the South has been called to make
unconditional surrender in the contest in which
find ourselves now involved When that occasion oc-
curred calling for compromise adjust this very
ter now under consideration, eight gentlemen
iecled and among them my distinguished colleague,
Mr.. Calhoun, whom never saw on any occasion ex-
press such marked anxiety as at that lime He wish
ed TO obyiate and avoid the which were in
volved and TO settle. them in spirit ,ot honor-to
settle them without sacrifice OF cardinal doctrines
He clearly what would come out OF political axita.
ton. was, Others, called into consultation. and
upon one occasion thought we yielding too much,
and suggested we should take determined stand. He
thought We were considering matters that could not be
carelessly handled, with remark that the not
born that could foresee the consequences OF dsunon
but at the time be said it the fearful issues
forced u.s. they would have 10 be met, and that the
South could have repoach Tor results and that duty
could point to but path The committee brought in
measure called the Ciayton Compromise which
ried through the Senate, and submitted TO in spirit
founded lii love tor this Union Sir, il was unavailable
to answer the ends contemplated 1t was not adopted
do their work OF mischief Had the passed. the
government would have retained its control
roral policy instead OF giving il up to blind chance
The measure may have been defective, and objections to
il made but looked TO the honor of all and may
have been sufficient to protect the rights OF all Slaves
may have been carried to California; and, if SO,
there could be occasion for axtating the questions
which have become dangerous By discussion and
the aggravang influence OF time. Sull another compro
mise proposed and submitted 10 by the southern repre-
sentayes These are facts and carry with them con
re- ne sOu
dissolve the conederacy They have resisted measures,
and given warnings. and still they are taunted and re.
preached Our past history conra these charges II
could have rights tomorrow. under The cons,ita
ton, and according to lis proyslons we would acqui
escepeThaps be entirely satisfied But they have been
Denied and that denial has brought with II the peris OF
the crisis II say the fault is in one, others per
haps would say If another have referred TO the
past 10 bring 10 the tue danger OF our present con-
dltion. We contendIng precipice and let not
blind confidence insane indifference OF rash majority
preclpIlale the pattIes INTO Tie abyss below.
We required, however, TO determine whether
will submit 10 another compromise A. We have sub
mtted them heretofore Ihs bill, containing In At
three distinct with view to enable one or two
carry through the Others bas been devised as COM
promise carry through these chekered and conflicting
interests 1t - not compromise under the constitution
but it - compromise skiiully arranged 10 enable
carry through another aud outside OF The con
stIuon. Bui IN this estimate II seems TO be supposed
that the South Dug 10 be satisfied with It's share OF The
benefits which may be conferred recognised II seems
TO be thought that the South is bound 10 be satisfied with.
and IA REQ aired to acQuesce in the admission OF Calor
MIA, and give up fairly asserted night OF Texas to a
part OF her territory 10 be converted INTO non siayehold
ing territory. because IT is almost certain that u a
State is in from that pofuon OF Texas known AS
New Mexico she will present herself with a constitution
adapted TO the feelings OF majority hele. Otherwise,
presume, IT would be idle for them TO come here IL
night or II might not shall not make The assertion
too broad But, depend upon IT. other slave State Will
come into this Union that left under the operation OF
the policy known as the Executive policy, known as
that winch recognises the right OF seifgovernmeni IN
the people themselves nor, IN my opnon VIII any come
under the policy recognised IN this bull or on the prin'
cipe Of readoptng state OF things which originally they
would not have recognised Instituted. say boldly,
that slave State wi. come IN under any such poicy
taneous sovereignty OF the people, who viii form Their
constitution in obedience to the actual views OF the ma
loy ii will always be formed 10 proptae the power
that can admit them That is the only certain result
Gentlemen may be blind to it, they choose MOTTO see 1t,
bu, il is certain tha, am now speaking
Before approach the discussion OF my objections 10
this bi--and they mainly applicable to the policy IN
tomia and New Mexico must state what line OF poll
cy il has been indicated will satisfy the North speak
with reference to the remarks OF the honorable senator
from Massachusetts the other day, MI DAVIS am
not in the habit OF making comparisons II Is not ~ my
nature to make such will he Notifying TO the PRIDE OF
freeman or any people having sectional Pelud'ces and
and such have local attachments and as
soc,ations But that senator took occasion TO lay down
this broad proposition that willis, he admitted thai unde
the Mexican laws slavery excluded IRON the Ierito
RES acquired from Mexico, and that such would pt
the decision OF federal courwhst he admitted thers
were causes enough exclude from these Ierrtories
he said that be would be satisfied with none OF these
causes. certain they were he said there was o.osa
doctrine which involved in II, and It was the duty
a wh thouu w,t IN him a through and lnCu