The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-06-21


Whereas, The traffic now prosecuted in th
Metropolis of the Republic, in human beings, q
chattes, is contrary to natural justice and the fur
damental principles Of our political system, an
Is VIGOROUSLY reproach TO our country through
cut Chrstendom, and is serious hindrance
The progress of republican liberty among the ma
lions of the eatrh therefore,
Resolved, That the Committee for the Dlstrie
of Columbia be instructed TO report Dill as sooi
practicable, prohibiting the Stare ""ae ~ '"i'
District -
The gentleman defended this resolution ably, and
derendeJ !, out NJ the mouths of other men than
himself bu, he suppressed the preamble wholly
and yo,, woud never have dreamed of the bitter
ness and insult conveyed and expressed, if you
had awaited this declaration or the excellent South
ern advocate.
fortunately for HIMSELF fully admit the justice of the
~srue complaints of the Southern Representatives.
AS for instance, he says:
'sBut must hurry on. One word as to the
Wilmot Proyiso. shall not discuss the con-
stitutional question The subject is worn out.
II would be great an outrage to Southern peo-
pie to enacti it as IL it were constitutional. The
Southern people, with great unanimity, believe,
ms do that TO enact the Wilmot Proviso would
he IAN act of gross injustice and wrong. And
though, rs private citizen, and as a member of
State Legislature, have opposed the suggestion
of dissolution of the Union, should it be adopted,
vet believe the people Of my State win feel
called upon, if il is enacted in any law this session.
10 consult IN State convention II II is not time TO
inquire whether our Northern brethren intend to
regard ne us equals, or to treat us with unkind-
ness Whatever North Carolina does, shall
abide by. She will not without great cause Of com
plant, be driven to think Of disunion. | believe
The minds of large majority of both parties there
regard with horror the thought Of disunion, but
fyor Legislation here lmpresses upon the mlnd
of her people that you are unfriendly to us, she
will, without buster or threats, provide for her
honor and security IN such manner as the world
VIII Justify. VIII not believe you Will enact the
Wimot Proviso. There is no necessity for 1t. /"
Here he admits the shameful outrage Of pro-
yisolsni but says he docs not beiitpc the IS any
necessity for IT. lie clearly means, as do Senators
Benton and Webster, (and he is Of the same class
Of Southern advocates, } that slaves cannot pros
per, and will not so to our Territories and though
we dispute it ever much, he is clearly willing
to yield our rights, and to throw into the hostile
scale against all the rast political poioer which
these territories must carry with them. In fact,
on the 18th page, he says:
"Then, as to the admission of California-as TO
what is maliciously called the Executive provso
he who goes to the Nashville Convention to
produce opposition to the government this
account, is no friend OF his country, and Is IN
favor Of disunion, no matter what Congress does,
or refuses to dc"
Again, he says vie
81 believe, Mr. Chairman, if we reject the APP
plicaton of California for admission as n State, it
will be productive of the most caamitous conse-
quences twill raise sectional feeling through
out this broad land that may never be ailayed. |
cannot vote against her admission for any reason
l have yet heard -
And this he saws, whilst we, the true Southern
ers contend exactly the reycrse-that her admis-
sion endangers dissolution. Thus he proposes to
give up California without a settlement of the
residue OF the territorial question, knowing that
she will no sooner be admitted than that New
Mexico, with her heavy majority of Mexca,
people, will present another similar hostile con
stit,ton, and must also be admitted Followin,
her will also come the State of Utah, and the en-
trance to those countries and their future politica
power, will be sealed forever against the South
In fact, the gentleman from North Carolina saws
on his 9Th page:
al see no danger TO our existence in the admis
sion of New Mexico as a free State had rathe
have her there than to have a free Mexican Stat
not under the influence of our Constitution ant
laws
What a conclusion! And says again, after