The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-30

ductions of which, in the markets OF the worid' VIII
more than COMPENSATE for the labor and capital employ
VA and there 4 room sufficient for all our laborng pop.
ulaon to develop resources, whout nlunous'y AZ
feciing the white aboer by what may DC performed oy
the slave Indeed the principle that seeks 70 ex-
cude slave labor il adopted and carried out will ull
maiey exclude all foreigners IRON our country Nassue
Amercanism will Dc resusc.aied. ana lns wol,ny YET
ures OF this false principles by being excluded IRON our
country and from the territory Such restrictions all
wrongtbey all proceed from false view Of the subject
Slave labor does TO extent change The character
and kind of labor Tor which the whites required,
without, however, diminishing the aggregate demand for
their labor The same may be said oi wheat machines,
corn planters, cotton enneys, and the thousand nven-
ons OF day. But still the call for white labor
linues equally great Instead OF being employed for
menal and other Improbable service, which must be
performed BY some person. they are made mechanics.
artisans farmers, &c, and the change in the kind OF
employment is favorable to increased wages.
To prove the truth OF this remark, invite gentlemen TO
compare the wages OF labor in slaveholdng and non
slayehoding States from which il will be ssen that ii,
the tocr wages are at easttwenty ve per cent higher
than IN the latter Labor rewarded South better than
is North Then ought not this fact to silence those
free soiIi
Bu. apart from all this, and whether this position be
true or untrue. what justice is there in Congress- whose
powers given for the protection Of all legisate 10
the injury Of the whole Sou the pretence Of benefit
ing the terri ory What right has the common agent OF
the partnership 10 njure heen sovereign States, full
members OF the firm, ii il should benefit the common
territory or property belonging 70 the frm' Nay. sir is
cordance with the genius OF institutions, 10 hold the
territory belonging to the ho Union and regulate il for
the benef Of all on terms Of perfect equality, with pro-
lection 70 life, Liberty, and property, until the lime when
The sovereignty OF the Union may permit the formation OF
independent State, and then leave it for the people
settle the question for themselyes'
But Mr.. Chairman, take another view OF this subject.
Suppose restricting the OF slavery should have the
effect which is desired by its frendshat OF making
slavery Improbable and dangerous, and thus the
South to emancpaieconsder the magnitude OF the evils
which would reproduced You take from the South the full
value OF their slaves, amounting the OF
FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILLIONS or running thou
sands OF best czens who have done much TO pro-
mote the general prosperity Of the country any in the
Unlon-reducmg families, widows, and orphans 70 pow
fE g S aaa I'm mss % 5 os any
has over the slave they will be too loose, untitled for
sef-goyemment. 10 prey upon the property, honor and
lives OF the whites and theft and robbery rape and
der win become the everyday crimes Of that population
speak o to alarm the fears OF the tmid but 10 point
out certain effects which must follow. The valuable pro-
ductons OF The country will dwnde into insigncance
they have done in San Domingo from the same
Landed estates and other property must depecatehe
whites will be harassed BY the degraded blacks who
will gradually sink lower and lower in the scale of CIV
iiization, until outbreak will lead TO between
the races to be terminated only by the expulsion
tlnctlon OF one or the other.
is certain the negroes ought not be and be
male voters, and invested with part Of the governing
power OF the country; and the two being here in
The same political community, II devoves upon the whites
within their jurisdiction to regulate the relation between
them. consistently with the rights OF private property
produce the least evil and greatest good That end.
in my opinion is best attained BY il the
and thereby connecting the vigorous intellect and active
energy Of the white TO guide, direct and control the
physical strength OF the black man. and hence resulting
in comparative mutual advantage AS the two
here the blacks either be supported by society
help TO support society; and The relation OF master and
servant il seems to is best calculated to promote the
interests OF both.
am told, however that the advocates OF "ree soil"
do not intend to abolish slavery in the States but leave
cannot satisfy me, induce TO withdraw my oppos
ton. The intention with which the Proviso is urged
does not in political sense change the tendency and ef
feet OF the act itself; and Il is very evident that il must
njurousy affect ali slave property, and is, in fact one
OF the links in the abolition chain OF easures and its
tendency produce abolition the main ground upon
which many have adopted il and support IT, And il
this measure is carried, have guaranty that the
work OF abolition will stop thereby means The
same principle that prompted will urge TO other
acts 10 until their ultimate purpose
compshed II is far better to contend with the enemy
at the rst than when driven to the last verge OF
rights
These considerations are designed to show the mpoli.
cy and improperly OF the abolition offspring, free soil"
and the necessity OF energetic constitutional resistance 10
its enactment The measure produce possible
good but VIII inevitably result IN much harm BESIDES
binds this Union together We brethren oi the
political conlederacy. We all doubt sincerely love
the Union. and desire its peetaity We see the South
deeply excited account OF wrongs which she deems
real and which the North deems imaginary. THIS deep
feeling and excited apprehension on the par OF the
South all be removed, and harmony and kind feeling
restored, without any injury sacrihce on the part OF
the North. Then, ask, the name of the Union, and
in the name OF the compromising spirit OF our fathers
who formed il, ought not the Norm TO desst and aban
real good but which the South regards threatening her
with ultimate destruction Whether the fears OF the
South are well or i'll founded nevertheless, when we see
such fearful consequences likely 10 result will not the
patriotism OF the North yield abstract opinion for
the sake oil restoring harmony and kind feeling between
the different sections Of Union To the North II is
mere abstraction 10 the South Il is viial-t involves
everything Why should the strong needlessly rritae
the weak Is that the way 10 preserve the Union But
ton stands the great buwark shield and protect the
South in the enjoyment OF her rights; and these anti
slavery schemes II carried out viii be in derogaon oi
the sacred guarantees OF that solemn compact Tne
Union ia formed by the constitution. Without H. there ~
no Union II is the only political bond that b, Did us to-
geher. and every attack made upon II Is an attack upon
the Union itself.
Il was especially designed protect the minority. situ
aied the southern States The majority need
no constitution for their projections but when they are
making nroads upon the only political safeguard oil the
minority, il little becomes them to chage the weaker
party with design 10 dissolve the Union The charge,
their equal rights under the federal compact The real
disunioniss those who violate the constitution oil our
Union they responsible for all the excitement and all
the dangers that surround feel justified IN speak.
ing for Missouri, whose devoted attachment 10 the Union
cannot be surpassed by any other State She will be- as
she now is and has been, faithful 10 the constu-
ton and vglant in protecting the rights OF her citizens
These duties strictly compatible, and such she will
certainly perform them Her vast interest in slave prop
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