Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

there The South did not think the Territories would he
proper theatre for slave labor She did not mean hsy
yield the principle that the precedent might hereafter b.
urged against her. The North concured in the opinion
Nature had marked the proper for free labor
in the Of power she demanded the precedent that
in these Territories and in all which might be hereafer
acquired, slavery should be nerdced. Waving nv opn
ion to the safety Of slave properly carried TO these Terrific
ries, readily admit that the national opinion seems 10 be
against the Legality Of slavery there without legislation and
from this, in conjunction with the expressed opinion one
not more Of the judges Of the Supreme Court would now
have confidence in that tribunal deciding in favor of the
South Am not correct, them that the South made grea.
concessions for the and harmony of this Union voting
4 for the Clayton compromise bill J"
have sustained the position that the Wilmo proviso is
unconstitutional, think can make il clear that Congress
has the pocer, and is its duty egislate for the proc
ton Of slave property carried there
The Territories the property Of the States of
this Union The States have the right require such gis.
aon be necessary protect the property Of its c
zens who may choose emigate. r. under the Mexican
law, the cotons the woolens the machinery, and all the
manufactures Of Massachusetts, nterdced in California
or there serious doubt of their safety under those laws
would not the people Of Massachusetts Insist man, that
congress should pass such laws be necessary give
lis citizens security for their property when landed the Ter
rtory What would be the tide of indignation running
through the cold Bay State and all others similarly stu-
aed, If the South resisted it. and resisted it, too sectional
groundhat Massachusetts, ought manufacture that
by dePving her of market the goods should her
hands, and all her splendid establishments be broken up
As BY the Mexican law, slavery is inedicied in California
and serious doubts exist whether the Constitution Of the Unit
ed States will protect slave property which may be carried to
that Territory has not the South the right require of Con-
gress such legislation may be necessary her rights
to such properly Of her citizens who may choose take to
snah Territory Wherein do the cases differ The fable
VIII answer It's your bull which has gored my OK.
Congress has the right to egislae But cannot dscri
male IN favor Of one State, class f States the pre-
Judce OF the rest Congress should legsate carry
into effect this resolution which have drawn up express
ing my opinions upon the subject
Resored That the Territories, the property OF
nF fhie ha
that all who emigrate from each and ery STATE equally
entitled Legislative protection for property which recog
nsed as SUCH under the laws OF the State from which they
| may emgrate
Why will you seek TO monopolze al the Territories we
have and all the Territories may in future acquire Is
It humanity to the slave Will it improve his condition
Heed what Mr. Madison says in the extract have read
The extension Of slavery within borders wherever that
labor prof able conduces the comfort Of both and
slave tends to ameorae his condition. and make the in
stuton manageable any State which may choose TO
pass prospective emancipation law Where slave labor is
profitable it will go; where not it will stop IT will regulate
ITSELF with amelioraon to tie slave justice 10 tie MASTER and
safety to the Union
Is it for the sake Of political power This is avowed by
many and felt by all Does the North complain of the rep
resentaon Of hs of slaves 1t is part Of the
constitution, and fundamental article Will conning sla-
very to its present limits diminish that representation The
African slave trade cut off the Wmot proviso would op
alone upon the slaves in The country If 100 600 were
taken from Virginia and transferred California, they would
to be represented in Virginia but would be in Calfor
MA How then, does the transfer from State to
another increase the of the South in the House Rep
resentaiyes Not all. In the Senate is different and
there The political power of the North would be increased
said the political power in the South would continue the
by the exchange of the slaves in the States from
State to another But professed by the North that
their policy to coop them up within the present limits
til they become that their continuance slaves
will De ntoeabe to the South. 1t TO force emancipation,
without reference to the consequences to either He is
ignorant Of Southern society," ard understands nothing of hu
man nature who supposes that emancipation in the South
can be safely effected by leaving them in the country No,
this be done The poorest white man in the South
would resist it, and seal that resistance with the last drop of
blood which warns his heart There is distinction in the
races Of the South they equals they
and slaves superoys and interiors; They have been for
generations, and will continue The prejudces OF color
be upon Southern soil Coop them up
in their present limits and you may force between the
races bat II will be of e1erminaton TO the blacks,
with Of horror which history has painted other
tries But hnaicsm under the garb Of philanthropy would
to these consequences and the Of the North
whilst condemning, still lend helping hand Is this the
spirit OF brethren Is this grievance 10 the South Does
she unusty complain Of legislation intended to effect and
necessarily bringing about such results?
On the question of constitutional justice, demand with
what proPey it be asked by Northern that the
property Of the Union paid for Of the
treasury, ard won by the vao should be monopo
lzed by the North that the South should have part
LOT IN the matter that slave Ste to be formed of that
Territory should not be admitted into the Union Are you
treating Us equals ask gentlemen, you treating
as eemenas The descendants of noble sires Our fathers
were the equals of your fathers their your equals
We claim superiority but with the blessing Of God, with
strong hearts and firm nerves. let whatever will come the
South cannot and will permit the brand of inferority
be marked upon her forehead.
We ask, then, nothing but Justice Are you willing 10
award Us justice you are, there will be peace and unor
and prosperity, and happiness. But this Government
which was intended shied-and shield to the weak
should rampe under foot the rights Of the South and the pro-
visions Of the constitution; if the North appeal the ballot
box, or the baobox has become sectional on this ques
will 10
charter will stand very foundation on which our
fathers stood will stand the principles of 76 and the
spirit that animated them will animate their descendants
And now, gentlemen, say, will you render justice We
ask but rights Think you press the WALL
and resistance No. "Greek will meet Greek"
You as brave But yoar will be unnerved
in such unhoy crusade. We will battle upon
SOIL for wives, children, hearth cow
ard will be hero
He is treby armed whose cause is Just"
battles with faith and stronger confidence than ia
theirs did, when they pledged "h, fortune, and sacred
homer"
Mr. Chairman, what the great objects for which the
constitution formed The preamble declares it To
form perfect anson, TO establish Justice, to
nestle tranquility to propde for the defence, to
secure the blessings Of liberty 10 oursefrs and poery
Does the agitation Of the slavery question establish ustise
To this there negative response in the heart Of every
honest Does it domestic tranquility? Let the
enbiered feelings the widespread dissensons the fearful
approximations which distract Congress- conyasng
the nation, and shaking Union deepest foundations
et them answer. Does it tend te,the common dsfence
IN union ereis strength in d;scor6 ceakness Does it