Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-02-19
Che Nrfuro Democrat.
PARIS, TUESDAY, Pen. 10, 1880.
Mr.. Claws Speech.

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ise character. and when they came up for ac-
ton in the Senate, he spoke IN their support
I in speech ofssycral hour length. We give
below the substance OF his remarks, which We
! Gud in an exchange, wiihou, endorsing or re-
lutng them. The well known position, how
ever, which he occupies in the world Of fame,
,houlj, at least, cuti,le his views on this sub
get. to a respectful consideration.
/ Mr. Clay said that he came To the discus
sion Of the question OF great and vital impnr-
lance with feelings Of ,cll-distrust, and then
proceeded with brief statement Of the yari.
ous causes Of danger which now threaten the
( Union. lie examined the motives Of those
I Who had produced the existing agitation
parrzan strife. irrespective Of considerations
II public cocl. had stirred elements Of discord
which Threatened our rloriou, Union For
himself. when he had fulfilled the duty which
had been assigned him by hi, Stale unsolicll-
. cd, his mission be- coBnoction with public ai-
fairs vas closed and closed, II h.s wishes pre-
vailed. forever. lIc then took up his rcSolu-
,ions. His object would be- secured II by his
measure. 81 other means, the rrcat question
. Il agitation should h. settled and the Union
I preserved. The question must be- discussed
+ ma spirit Of cosrihaion, and settled IN the
spirit " comprunisc. H. offered platform
on whlcA he thought both sections OF the coun-
. t-y could unite.
I Thr first resolution rotated 10 thc admission
of California, with her constitution, into the
Uuioo--hc cited prcccJcnts and adducci az
rumculs In favor q admission. The second
. resolution called upon tho>c who had ,stthcir
heart, upon the adoption of the Wllmo, Pro
yr-o-tu view of danger which threatens the
Union 90 consequence Of the agitation ct that
mcasurc-for the sake Of peace, and rood feel
ing, 90 Weld mp iba, measure ga return. IL
had irl, bound ia the spiut Ut mutual concrs-
sion, % u1fr something in return iur the sur
render ct Tins iayor.ic principle, or measure.
lIr had proposed, therefore, ga return, To De-
clare Two truths, which Doe considered clear
and rndisput,hle, 1T, that by law, slavery no
longer rN',', 900 the territories coded 90 thr
I1trd State, hy Nr>icu, and ~, that in h,s
oT0n'"n, II would not go there under any CIR
cums'aucr~ lie procrrjci ,o inquire vhyth-
rr these wen truths, urging lhc affirmative f
'hr proposition.
The neat question "''' h's congress any
power over slavery "D' ct che State, u h'
''1'rn''a That Do hail. and That while want
TOO control over 'h' institution 90 The State
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