The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-24

.osyshoIders / viii not doubt IL II is not the mere
possession OF property miserable mercenary feeling
which The possession and enjoyment OF property s
.uy associated whthat guides the policy of The South
Al lhe present moment IL is the possession OF
slaves property thai induces southern men TO rise up
IN The spirit which animated heroic fore fathers the
yndicaion OF those rights which have been so long
sailed which have been for time past still more
riousy menaced. No, sir the shareholders of the
SOUTH maintain true 10 the interests of the South
a. The shareholders themselves will not fear al all the
,orngng OF The Two parties 10 which the senator from
Tennessee aludes They may spring up IN the Slate Of
much as do al present, They cannot spring up in the
noble and patriotic State that in part represent.
Now sir, the non shareholders there will pay their
0ar Of the iaxas whatever they may be, which are ne
eessay the protection of the common rights of
the South, readily the shareholders. There can be
no doubt OF IT. Ii the contrary is the case there exists
party in the very midst OF the Souha large party
large majority OF the whole people OF the South in fine
who not trustworthy upon that subject, who have
declared upon institutions and ho are len times
more TO be feared than all the northern agitaors against
whom we have been eonending. Sir. the idea is most
alarming, If there We're any foundation for il in fact
Intended, however innocenty used, must say in my
opinion. better calculated TO suggest and if possible, 10
originate such movements at the South than any Ian
nv life in this body or elsewhere.
Two parties in the South, sir A saveholdng and a
non slaveholng party at the South slavery party
and an ann-savery party al the South God help the
South She has great many evils to encounter but
i'll would designate the chief evil she suffers under
should say Is the unfortunate want Of concord amongst
her That IL the drest evil under which she
abors. But that division should extend 10 this
question That there should be parties in the South
sslavery party and an anti slavery Parynmay God in
mind is not so organized as to permit the entertaining of
such supposition for moment The man who under
takes TO make such diyision-to form party OPP
posed to the vital interest OF the receive The
universal condemnation and the speedy punishment
which he would deserve. This language Of the honora
bic senator was say however well intended, well cal
IN ,aiutxto
and there 10 nothing which conceive OF on earth
more TO be reprehended Heaven forbid that it should
have the effect OF arousng spnt out OF which should
grow that worst OF all conceivable caamtes the organ
xation OF an anti slavery party IN the South am OF
the opinion that such this-if il Is adopted
by the two houses OF Congess-wi tend powerfully not
only prevent the agitation OF this subject at the North,
but that il will tend likewise TO put down everything
like anti slavery and the anti slavery spirit both al the
North and the South. If any such exists But do not
believe that there s the gentleman has said any strong
body OF emancipaonsls they call themselves, IN Ken
lucky have read badly the history Of that noble State
if such is the cannot understand what good can
be expected to result 10 the interests OF the South from
declaration OF this SORT made by southern senator upon
the floor OF The Senate OF The United States. The honor
able senator from Kentucky knows that movement
favor Of emancipation OF The most gradual kind. and
der the most distinguished auspices OF that State recently
failed in Kentucky. 1,
allow to explain, am glad this opportunity has been
offered
Mr. OOTE, (con,nuing) If the senator will not in
TO yindlcaie senator's State against the statement of
Of The honorable senator from Tennessee, Mr. TUR-
sEY that there is large body Of emancipatlonsts in
kentucky
Mr. TURNKEY | said no such thing
Mr. FOOfE Well, then, misunderstood the senator
Understood him say good deal about emancipation
and that such this would tend 10 encourage
that spirit of emancipation which, as understood him
10 say existed to great extent in Kentucky. think
the senator's apprehensions are wholly unfounded That
is all that wish 10 say upon that point
In L L
OF calling upon honorable senator's to pass this
measure in some form or other. if they would do
anything efficient upon this subject. believe u
is the only measure that has been brought for
ward which is likely to be IN any measure effeciual
and challenge any man to show that the constitution
does require the government itself TO provide means
which shall be adequate TO accomplish the end at which
aim by enacting this law. VIII not say-as some
have esnlended-hai this is in the nature OF an lnde
nifty have never looked upon X in that light have
looked upon simply duty the part OF the govern
nenl prescribed by the constitution, to provide effective
OF complying with the acquisitions OF the consu-
ton upon this subject look upon II as duty OF Inc
most sacred character, from which the government can
shrink with honor and have believed, and 90 De-
leve, that that obligation cannot be ethcIeny and sats
facory performed otherwise than through some such
enactment as this | cannot conceive how any one can
find in il any CHARACTERISTIC OF unconsttuuonality.
Mr. UNDERWOOD merely arise TO avail myself OF
the opportunity presented TO state what CONCEIVE 70
be The basis upon which kentucky and the citizens oil
kentucky stand in relation 10 emancipation There are
great many persons in that State who regret that The
great many persons who are now ANXIOUS to get
nd OF it; but do not know any portion OF that com
muny-ihough will not say that there are MOI some
Individuals they must be very small minority ii thefe
by anywho are IN favor oil emancipation or tne osrauoh
OF The slaves upon the condition OF their remaining among
On the contrary, Mr.. President, | believe that
ninety nine hundredhs OF the people OF Kentucky them
selves, however much they may regret the existence
OF the institution, firmly opposed 10 SEWING the
slaves free IN Kentucky the most ultra southern man
you lind upon the face OF the earth lhey look upon
the free negro population OF the greatest
with which our community is afflicted. There was
convention held upon this subject OF persons who were
opposed 10 the institution upon principle put A. was
connected altogether with coonZaoD and yet the APP
prehenson that they might be disposed 10 beraie The
slaves in the State great that not one OF those
individuals was returned to the convention that formed
the constitution and that constitution prohibited alto
geiber emancipation in tie State That Is the position OF
affairs IN the State OF Kentucky
Mr. TURNKEY Mr.. President, have lew remarks
only TO make in reply the senator from Mississippi
did not expect that anything which said when was
up before would call forth such reply as he has made
and really air. did expect that very few remarks
could have been so badly misunderstood aud misrepe
sened BY that senator He would have 10 the last mat
my objections ent to the bull ufuer consideration
whereas my argument applied entirely 70 The amend
men proposed by The from Maryland and which
had down by three TO oneby very large
majority, any rate commended, simply that Congress
had no power under the constitution to pass law by
which the government OF the United States should pay
for slaves which escape, and which their masters ia TO
recap,ure
Mr. FooTE. VIII the senator allow 10 explain
Tor SINGLE momentl certainly replied TO his argument,
understanding II TO be argument opposed any enact
mens whssoever upon the subject OF paying for fugitive
slaves. thought he opposed 10 this government
paying money as an indemnity the any
quences resulting from the neciency OF the legislation
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