The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-02

they would regulate il in favor Of that southern nstu
ton. OF Which We Ia favor therefore, Tor one, as
10 much as any plsq, % far - understand them. am
willing that it should be stricken out Iom the BILL II
will gam votes Tor the bill Laughter Thai is the agu
ment, beheye, OF my friend from mississippi
MIR. TURNEY. expect to vote against the mendmen
Of the senator IRON New Hampshire The senator from
Vermont says he advocated this provision years ago.
but account OF the very different state oil things
Then we he'd southern President, who was 10 appoint
the ocsrs OF the Territory, aud the power lsgslse il
sired up the hands OF the Legislative authority Of
these Territories FROM interfering upon this subject OF
slavery leaving il to depend upon what he alleges.
would exclude slavery--the Mexican law But now we
have no longer southern President. We had few
weeks ago. We have none now but have man IN The
white House. whose opinions 10 relation to this qnes
ton oil slavery known to every man IN this naoh.
Tie is adverse To southern rights and THIS institution Of
slavery Hence the argument which induced the senator
from Vermont TO act then IN favor Of this proposition no
longer exists On the contrary, 10 necessary now TO
reverse his plan to arrive AT his object OF excluding
slavery do not know that much could be accomplish.
ed be effected by this povision although shall
vote against striking II out, Tor the reason that we are
told by perhaps the most able senators upon this oor,
that the laws OF Mexico, excluding slavery, are now IN
batable question whether the laws OF Mexico are
or are moi IN force in these Territories II it be
debatabie question: and il is to be acjudicaed and
determined by Judges to be appointed by the present
Executive OF the United States, take it that all know
what is 10 be the result The laws OF Mexico will be de-
cared to be IN force, and the South VIII be excluded
be the result OF this motion what may as no territorial
governments 20 Into operation the present state
OF things, is equivalent to authorizing direct enact.
nent excluding all the South II is now said, you must
not tie up the hands OF the territorial legislatures, and
Tor very sensible reason, think From the provisions
OF this bill. this government acquire large portion
OF the territory claimed by Texas. and the power Of
excluding The southern people - TO be referred To me
people now residing there. Inc legislative authority will
meet and the first thing they will do when they have con
vened, will be to enact law excluding every southern
man with his property from gong 10 that country at all
SO no longer need inquire whether The laws OF Mexico
not force We all know the opinions Of that
portion OF the people residing in that country to be IN
cuded under this territorial government IN New Mexico
They have acted they have expressed their opinions
We cannot plead ignorance, TO excuse ourselves before
our constituents and say relied upon their Intelligence
patriotism, and justice to the remaining portion OF the
South Nor are the southern people TO be deceived and
mIsied with the argument that the laws OF Texas are IN
force there The southern people are not 10 be sled Dy
this argument, that The country required from texas
has extended the laws OF Texas admitting
slavery for yon are now conierrlHg upon the legislative
power by striking out this portion OF the BILL the power 70
exclude It, and 10 enoct the Wlilnot Proviso. And the
only argnmen! in favor OF retaining ia that the laws o.
Texas woad protect that portion OF the country whch
this government proposes by this Dlil TO acquire IRON
Texas Sir, 10 strike out this section Of the bill is to &C
cOnpsh what predicted the other day by the char
man OF the Committee of Thirteen. He gave It as his
opIn,n that that portion OF the country acquired from
Texas would exclude slavery To 40 ih's Is to place
in The power OF the people of New Mexico to exclude the
southern people from nhabtng any portion OF the coun
try that to be acquired from Texas. would as soon
vote Tor mere believe 10 be more magnanmous to
for it than thus fight behind the bush, while
II is Intended all The time 10 exclude southern men IRON
every inch OF the Territory Now sir, what was proper
and right when we had southern Presdent-wha, was
then Just and sounds unfair, and UNJUST and un-
SQUAD There has been change OF circumstances; a
different state OF affairs exists the judges aud other
ohcers are now to be appointed by Inc present .xecu
1--we, whose opinions we all know, and who is Oh course
dcsuous TO exclude the southern from every inch OF
that Territory And predict that that will be done
if this bill is passed within less than six monts-as soon
legislatures assemble. AT tue
first session, ii this amendment adopted, they Will pass
laws prohibiting the introduction OF slaves and II II Is
not adopted the Mexican laws prohibiting slavery VIII
be declared 10 be in force by Judges appointed by ana
sympathlzng with the present Executive. So that do
not know. as said BEFORE that It is very important
whether the bill passes or not.
Mr. CLAY. heard with very great pleasure the re-
marks made by the honorable senator from Vermont,
MIR PHskpsl regret to detain the Senate. but could
not refrain IRON expressing my qualification at the JUS
lice he has done thus subject will add that one OF
the most interesting speeches which have ever heard
was pronounced by that honorable senator two years
ago which really gave me more information than
any that have listened TO fora long tune have moi
risen deian the Senate long, but merely TO utter lew
words upon the proposition now before Us. do think
that my southern friends and my northern friends will
only listen, they must concur IN the view which 'aKe
oil this proposition. submitted By the honorable senator
from New Hampshire, MIR NoRRis,] to strlke out ths
clause The clause ali introduction imposed oy Con
gress upon The local legislatures either 10 introduce or
exclude slavery Now. II appents to me to be perfectly
clear that Congress has sucD power, according TO
southern doctrine That doctrine Is one OF complete
| non intervention The amendment in the bill
sumes power exist in Congress which the southern
doctrine denies, Ii assumes power which may pass the
WIlmot Provso Ii Congress has right 10 impose thus
Introduction, Congress- has power to impose the Wilmot
Provso The only difference is that IN case the
of Congress direct, aud in the othe indirect 1t
appears me, therefore, that upon the great principle
upon which southern gentlemen have rested the defence
OF their rights in respect this institution, they should
oppose the OF ts power By Congress 10 inter
dict The local legislatures
Sir, is e remar kable that upon that side OF the
Union, where the interest should be TO preserve The
amendment, the amendment is opposed and upon that
side OF the Union whose principles, according To my
humble conception, should lead them to oppose The
clause the principal opposition arises against striking IT
The interest OF the North il, II, as they suppose
and believe, there abolition OF slavery IN the Ter
riores that this clause should serves to con-
tnue that abolition OF slavery Therefore, II is their IN
retain this clause, would give additional
security against the introduction OF slavery. II any OF my
northern friends anxious, therefore, to exclude this
clause, s because they go upon higher principle IN
South has oon,ended for They are-or upon this sub
ect have conversed with them lreeythey are aware
Of the advantage to their interest which might result IRON
their retaining the clause But IL is IN con,ravenon oil
the principle Tor which they have commended in behalf OF
southern interests That principle principle OF
non-ineTveniion upon the subject OF slavery. They
sacrifice therefore, the interest which would accrue to
them from the rejection Of the clause, to plant themselves
upon the great principle upon which they are willing
10 stand with their southern trends-that principle OF
non Intervention which. If this amendment prevails, will
then pervade the entire bill.
am aware that another principle has been conended
Tor by southern gentlemen OF great emnence, VIZ mat
the constitution OF the United States coners upon the
STAKEHOLDER the right TO carry his slaves the Iefno