The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-15

pood-let il not have an Immortality OF mis-. 4,
chief-g,ye US security for the restoration Of
fugitive slaves-admit California as you
wish, and if you choose 10 abolish in the Dis
,rict of Columbia this foreign slave trade
this conversation Of the seat OF government
into a general mar, for the slave dealers Of
the surrounding Slates-I say abolish it,
NV colleague (Mr. Mangum) aud myself
both stand ready 10 vote for il. Permit me,
sir. TO saw to our northern friends, if they
suppose southern gentlemen TO be welded to
any of the adventurous evils or abuses Of
slavery-lo be unwilling to correct excuses,
or disposed TO support cruelty or TO patron'zs
inhumanity do US great Injustice
Upon the rights of property we stand;
these we consider sacred; and from our sup.
port of them We cannot be removed. But,
saving these, make what regulations Of po-
lice the occasion may require, and ! will not
only submit, but will give 10 them my
hearty concurrence and appreciation. Mr..
President. i, cannot bel will not believe il
nothing but demonstration, nothing but the
accomplished fac, shall satisfy me-ihat we
have so degeneraed from our sires Of the
revolution as not 10 be able harmoniously 10
adlus, the questions before US. II cannot be
that the true spirit Of concession and compro
mise is fed; that idealisms have taken the
place of constitutional obi cations and kindly
feelings; that fanalicism has dethruned rea
sen, and The Union, the wo.k Of our noble
] fathers, Just as il has we'll commenced its on.
ward progress, TO a future Of real glory and
power, is 10 be broken to pieces by the rude
hand of agitation, by cabals abroad or Ia
trigues at home, CONTRARY 10 the general sen
,imen, or earnest wish of the great mass Of
The people. Sir, we have had offerings made
here, for the preservation Of this Union from
every quarter If this chamber. Olien aud
molly have these been made by the distln.
guished Senator from Michigan, Nr. Cass j
inn, steady, constant, and true 10 this Cause
has my friend from New York, on Inc other
side Of the chamber, Mr.. Dickinson, a, all
times been. The distinguished Senator from
Kentucky [Mr. Clayl in his late earnest and
patriotic efforts, has added another laurel &c
the immortal ehaplet that binds his bro.
and, but few days since, the great expoun
der Of the constitution, that mao Of mighty
mental and moral power-closrd the list o
great names engaged in this holy cause in 4
speech so clear IN expression, and so compre
hensivc in patriotism, so noble in sef-devo
lion, that could we doubt the success Of thcs,
, united Efforts for harmony aud Cancellation
, we must needs believe that, for some mex
plicable crime, God has visited US with judi
cal blindness, preparatory 10 The outpourin.
Of his righteous ind isnalion upon our country
Sir, will not believe this-l do not, | vii
: not despair of a cause so good. Ga the con
6 lrary, trust that we shall yet come toeeth
err on a common basis Of harmonious CO OPP
Grafton, and 6nd ourselves able to adopt, a
the expression not only Of a patriotic wish
, but Of an assured and cophien; hope, the sen
iiment made immortal by the grea, Senate
from Massachusetts, Mr. Wooster =" Lib
ERTy AND UNION. NOW AND FUREvER-o ON,
: AND INsEPARABLE.