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any other way. OF Of another

kind the world must decide
Mr.. B. then delivered an eloquent eulogy upon Viz.
GINA her OF the olden time her present children
and her and their gifts and services 10 the Union and
held that least of all the States did she deserve the foul
ISLANDERS and abuse which bad been heaped upon her ia
the progress oil the current debates.
Proceeding TO The consideration OF the slavery ques.
on he urged that the discussion not. bad been
represented the result oil party movement against the
present administration He insisted that The democratic
party had not sought 10 iniame the public mind the
slavery question: 10 The danger of the Union. in order
weaken the administration, Those who would look
into the columns OF the wing papers, would see that no
such course on the part OF the democracy necessary
Atthe last session oil Congress the same son oil an excite
ment prevailed TO some extent. Then, Messrs. CABILL
CLINGMAs, and other distinguished southern wings ha
taken as earnest positions for the South as were now
held by the same gentlemen and The southern democrat
ic members generally. The Nashville Convention had
originated in Missssipps fathers being wings as wei
as democrats--as Mr., b. proceeded TO show. The ex
element in fact had been originated, by The notorious
member from Pennsylvania. Mr. WnMoT,l having
grown out OF his original Pfoyso movement
IN the convention framing the Constitution, the slavery
question found 10 trouble, and clause had been
introduced into the constitution consequently for Tie
benefit OF the North, extending the existence OF The
duced into that instrument also Tor the benefit OF The
South These were the fugitive slave clause and the
three-ffhs representation clause The first OF those could
not be carried out; and up 10 this time the North hal
been dissatisfied with the other clause.
In year after the constitution was ratified, this Dis
trict was coded by savehoding Maryland and Virginia
that Congress had power 10 NEEDLE with slavery
there clause prohibiting the general government from
SO doing would have been inserted in the deeds OF csson
From 1903 to 10, nothing had been said OF the exs
tence of slavery ia the Louisiana Territory, and the lat
ter date the North demanded its exclusion rom Missouri
This extraordinary claim for the existence OF power
the general government had alarmed Jefferson, who warn
ed the South 10 rally TO defend her rights The South
had surrendered finally, three ourths OF that territory
maintain the Union. In acquiring Texas, and IN making
for Oregon the South had consented 10 the
Ifarf ho
the Union and up TO the acquisition OF the Territories Of
California and New Mexico, the extension OF that line
regarded the fixed principle OF the government
In the case of the present sse the North believing thai
she could get the whole of the territory, was now claim
ing it vehementiy In 1885, Mr. WINTHROP had declared
in debate that the line OF SO deg 80 min should be the
line across the continent The North, Mr. b. went on
proye was avowedly seeking toget the whole Of The
territory acquired from Mexico. The proviso, ruhan
like and bold, insisted taking the whole territory for
the North. in accordance with this scheme The Pfes
dents action policy not really active He
(the Execuve) claimed that the laws OF Mexico against
slavery were to remain IN force Under ms reading
shareholders could not go to California and New Mexico
This position the administration proviso The plan
oil Mr. CLAY went for the admission OF California with
her demanded boundaries and her exclusion oil slavery
and though not nominally excluding the institution in
New Mexico and Utah IN many words, would do 50
If enacted, as Mr. b. urged, forcbly, on the committee
The northern friends Of the PJovso refraned from
urging its enactment only because lis purpose was be
accomplished by passing the bills OF Mr.. CLAY. These
bills also took third OF the territory OF Texas to give
il 10 New Mexico The Senate and House OF Represent
atves had aken Texas she presented HERSELF having
power 10 interfere in the question of the Texas bound
airy, except to effect settlement of that question it
might arise between Texas and Mexico, by negotiating
treaty ceding Mexico the sovereignty portion
of the territory, had that course been found necessary
The people California had established their govern
ment by revolution. Congress and the States had moi
yet surrendered the territory California could not legal
y take from the States, 6y her own action the sove
reignty over her own soil The rights of the South in
and 10 California had been cut OF by threats and prom
ises from Washington. as we'll as by a revolutionary
movement in that region He could net, therefore, vote
for her admission, without a real equivalent such
not found in the bills oil Mr. CLAY The
thunder Of the press. fictitious demonstration of public
opinion, &e could not force him TO beray his constu'
ents in this matter. When they should instruct him on
this head contrary to his convictions he would deter
mine whether 10 obey or resign.
Ii would be said concerning his criticisms the Pres.
denrs plan, that he aIraying party against party
This doctrine would not answer, Mr. b. argued al
length prove He did not believe that because the ma
oriiy were anti-slavery in sentiment was the duty
The South to acqaiesee, wh had been urged on The
used threats aud They had merely said what
they would do for their own protection Thus they had
declared that when the Union failed TO accomplish It's
purposes the South would 60 out OF IT, Their accusers,
however, had threatened II had been said by an Ohio
member that the Mississippi river should run free
gallant and honorable member from Illinois had threat
ened TO march northern regiments upon the South
Mr. BlSSELL (inierrupiing MIR BococK) disclained the
latters readings OF that portion OF his remarks he had
but said that FOR the OF the Union his STATE
would march troops north or SOUTH as might be neces
sary.
Mr. BocOCK, continuing. held that the gentlemans
remarks had been extensively translated differently u
northern troops South any such GRAND, they
would be welcomed Ohio senator had invited The
Mexicans to welcome our troops The Union could no.
and should not be held together by force The North had
right 10 arms for the preservation OF The Union,
which a union OF States, each OF which was SOY.
ereign Mr.. b. argued at length to prove There was
sovereignty in the Union--in the general govern
ment; no umpire the OF disagreemens between
the soveegns of the confedeacy. The North could moi
compel the South TO submit 10 injustice and oppression
bodied, arm bearing white men-too great force 10 be
conquered The existence OF slavery their midst was no
source OF danger TO the South MIR. b. spoke some
minutes 10 show. On the contrary, 10 deprive the Norm
OF union with the South, would render her powerless
She would lose the carrying trade and the southern mar
keis that case, which she In great measure ives
Bat the government OF the United States not TO be
held together by force he would repeat real compI
mise and even due respect for preudces entertained BY
large classes must be depended on rather than force
The government could only stand by being kept strictly
within its legitimate limits II this done, the county
would not fail 10 enter upon career OF prosperity
Mr. CR0WELL, having next obtained the Aoor ad.
dressed the committee for hour, the other side Of
the slavery question, and in favor Of the immediate adj
mission OF California
AT the conclusion Of the speech OF the gentleman from
Ohio,
Mr. O'CLOCK next addressed the committee, remark.
ing that In the OF the last five months the question
had been forcbly and thoroughly discussed, without ap
pareny coming TO understanding. He saw bul
little prospect OF satisfactory adjustment, knowing mol
10 which party quarter TO turn for sign OF hope he
feta greater weight Of responsibility upon him. ~ this
garded the admission OF California and its kindred mes
the most momenous issue ever before Congress-