Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

n. country through the South And is the honorab n.
from Massachusetts, that if the calamous event of
dissolution Of the Union to take place. and the Nor
exclusively had the power Of passing upon the pncipe
" protection, il could be established Unques,ionab
without the concurrence and support Of the South none
these great which charged to the account
Southern domnaion-the "slave power" or the " cotto
power could have passed. Sir, if my honorable frier
II (or wish still to regard himl wishes see
moderate tariff established in this couny, which shall secul
protection TO extent he will do it by throwing OF
taun such be has done towards the Southern portion
the country in respect to the cotton power" "save
d breeding interest" ).
This charge upon the savehoding States Of breedn
slaves for market utterly false and groundles No sue
purpose enters believe, into the mind of any slave
holder. He takes of his slaves he fosters aem
them often with the tenderness of his own children
They multiply his hands he cannot find employment
for them and he ultimately, but reluctantly AM
painfully compelled to part with some OF them because
the increase OF numbers and the want of occupation Blu
TO say that Is the purpose design, object of the slave
holder to breed slaves he would domestic ANIMALS 70
reign Market is untrue in fact, and unkind to be imputed
even inmated by And it is by su,h reproach
fu ephe,s lords of the oom7 lords of the plantation
"he slave power, and 'the money powe that this ccun
try is TO be harnoniTed, especially when d,berane
upon those gea measures which essential to its
progress, and to its present and future prosperity.
Mr.. President, il is Of the peculiar circumstances at
tending my present position, remarked former
sion, that generally called upon to vindicate the ea
sures proposed in this bill against those whom have re-
Il
oPen avowed opponents OF the anticipated the
other day. somewhat the argument which beg leave barely
to advert to now. think amongst Southern friends two
or three great occasionally committed They in
epet the constitution according their judgment they en-
graft their exposition upon it and without listening to OF
giving due weight 10 the opposite interpretation the con-
ictng exposition which onesy believed by the oppo-
site interpreters as they believe their side they proclaim
their own exposition OF the constitution, and cry out All
we want the constitution =" In the comparison and ex-
preston Of opposite opinions nbty not the lot Of NOR.
tai man. belongs only Him who rules the desnies of
the world and Tor any section any Of gentlemen rise
up and say the "consuton and So and he who
says otherwise violates the constitution is in itself ntoerant
and without that mutual obearance and respect which are
due 10 conflicting opinions, honestly entertained by all who
are equally aiming to arrive at the truth Now, said the
day that the Wmot povso proposed enacted
by the Congress and incorporated Territorial bills was
question totally distinct from the insertion of the restriction in
| constitution formed by newly organized State.
It's the opinion OF the opponents Of the BILL and the opin
ion, too, OF some OF its endsa!though it is my
oplnlon-ha the constitution confers authority upon Con-
gess to impose restriction upon the subject of slavery
Territorial Governments Very well if Congress has no
power TO impose such rescon and nevertheless does ex
ercse such power is usurpaton is the assumption of
illegal authority 1t is wrong in any view of the ma,ter-a
grievous and oppressive wrong But when State which is
about to enter into the Union and which deberang
cefning constitution which is best adapted to promote her
interests and happiness chooses 10 consider whether she shall
admit or exclude slavery and decides exclude it, such
an exercise Of authority the part of the conceded
power-be conounded with the unconstitutional exercise of
it by Congress
Now do Southern friends who oppose this bill upon
the ground that there is nterdcon the introduction of
slavery IN the California constitution, and that that is equva
eat an introduction exercised unlawuly by Congress-
cordng to their views-do they mnee truth and false
hood black and white, things totally dssmiar is of no
consequence what effects the the other may
produce. Tha. different question. The question is one
OF power and the exercise of such power which they
regard usupa,on by Congress- is totally distinct from
by
herself and her own Government constitution Three years
ago two years ago, one year agoone short year agohe
great complaint the part of the savehoding States Of this
Chlon, was the appehened ncton upon their interests
ric,ion called the Wimot proyso WELL we have met
together; there has been change of public opinion modi
hcaon OF pubic opinion, at the North And allow
say that with regard to that important portion of
Union--!ts northwest section-that is e:ted
to the honor and gratitude of this sauta change than the
honorable member in my eye (Mr CAss) who represents
Michigan he came here with his hands tied and bound by
restriction which gave him no other alternative than viola
ton OF his CONSCIENTIOUS convictions OF duty resignation
OF his seat into the hands of those who him here Dis
cussons have taken place this house, in the country the
pfess-hey through the North and Michigan nobly re-
leased and united the hands of her Senator's and left them
free to pursue their best judgment promote the
es OF their country And allow say this the feeling
OF all the Northwest There indeed one honorable Senator
here, (r DoDGE, of Wisconsin, whose grave and Roman
like department in this body has filed me with sdm alton
throughout our entire service here togehea Senator
crowned with aure by his military deeds in the field of bat
tie And he will allow address him. approaching
as we both to the close of life would say to him that
there nothing wanting consummaon of his gloy and
his assignment TO important and conspicuous position
IN the country hlstoythere nothing wanting cap
the climax of renown by contributing carry trumphany
through this important measure of Cancellation.
Let me TOR one misunderstanding the passage of the va
ous which compose the system reported by the
Conmttee of Theen-let me see what will be the condi
ton Of the two sections Of the Unonwhat has been gained
and lost by each The North gains the admission of Calor-
MIA free State aud the high probability of New Mexico
and Utah remaining or becoming free territory avoids any
introduction OF slavery by the authority of Congress sees
New Mexico detached from Texas, with high degree of
probably-om the nature of the climate and the character
of the soil, and from other crcumsance-hat New Mexico
will ultimately become free State and secures the abolition
Of the slavetrade in the District Of Columbia Are not these
objects OF sufficient magnitude to satisfy any moderate ration
all Northern wishes And what will the South gain The
South avoids the assertion by Congress Of the dangerous
principle, they regard it, contained in the Wimot poyso
places beyond controversy 900 miles of the territory Of Texas
on the Rio Grande, dispute gains an efficient fug
tive slave bill and sences the agitation about the abolition
Of slavery IN this District Sir il may happen-and not
going TO disguise my convictions the probabilities Of the
ast-that the South will get no territory in Utab, New
Mexico or California adapted to slave labor n which slaves
will be introduced But that is the fault Of Congress
1t IS Congressional power, Congressional usurpaton Con-
gressonai assumption OF unlawful authority the in
suon OF slavery against which the South raises her voice
in pioessation. If she get slave territory in Caor
MIA, New Mexico, and Utah, whose fault is She cannot
blame Congress, but must upbad natures law and natures
God
tons under which they present hemsees-he certain the
probable, the possibe and the impossible the inevitable
The certain requires effort the probable little efof
the possible be accomplished by an ndomitabe will, and