The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-18


are expected 10 come before the Chamber he would
They Isquired They required him to vote so and Sc
and he said he would DO H. Well, sir, he chosen
and when he came 10 The Chamber 10 lake has oath OF
othce he was Told, MOI SO last Objection was made
They said he did not come there fair he did
not not come there impartial man. 10 Judge
of The great interests OF The whole country upon
the great questions that To before the Cham
her Ii was objected that he pledged and uammelled,
that he had given up his conscience and promised his
vote, and that he did not stand on an equally therefore,
with other members OF that assembly who came unpledged
and unlranmeled and bound to exercise Their Judgments
In short they rejected hum and whoever wishes 70 see
the most beautiful disquston upon poucai morals anu
the duty OF those who represent The people, thal KNOW
OF since the lime OF Mr. Burkes speech al bfislo can
be grallhed by reading Monsieur Guzos speech on mat
occasion The member, at any rate, came under pledges
made few give his vote Tor them, although II mgh
be against the many and they held him not 10 be wohy
representative OF France to act on the questions whic
concerned the interests OF the whole Kingdom fof my
part. sir, know how easily we glide INTO this hao OF
following instructions. | know that members OF Con-
gress want To act conscenhously always believe they
wish themselves free from these trammels Ia shoft
have sometimes thought when considering upon this
subject of the Wimoi Proviso, that Congress needs
w no and needs it much more than the snow-capped
mountains Of New Mexico or the salt plains OF uiah
have thought that, The genius OF American lOefy OF
some angel from higher sphere, could fly over TINS
country with scroll bearing words, and with power TO
give effect to those words those words should be
BE il ordained that neither in the Senate nor in the
House OF Representatives in Congress assembled shall
there be slavery involuntary servitudc, except for
crime" i would Dc glorious crowang honor ana iel
|Ol thou spirit OF Nathan Dane How couldst tnou
take so much pains to set mems mbs and motions Tree
in the Territories, and degn to add even ovso
favor OF the freedom OF opinions and conscience III Inc
halls of Congress Laughter
Sir, am of opinion that every public consideration
connected with the interests OF the State one OF whose
representatives. and the most humble of them, am,
shows the absolute necessity OF settling this question al
upon fair and reasonable terms the necessity OF
Judging subjects according 10 their real merit and I'M
M anu e
ancies of gogons, hydras, and chlmeras Dire TO ascer
tain what is substantially valuable important and essen
al under the administration OF the government Massa
chuse,ts of the smallest of the States OF the Union,
circumscrbed within the limits OF 900 square miles, Of
very barren rocky, and serl territory possesses within
its limits at this moment million OF people With the
ratio of population, New York would contain nearly
100000 Of people, and Virginia more than 100000
What are the occupations and pursuits OF such popula
them live By The tage of the land They are engaged
exactly in those pursuits which fall under The CONTROL
protection, and regulation the laws of this government
These pursuits are commerce, navigation, the hsherles
and manufacturers; every OF which is under the in
uence OF the operation OF the laws OF this sernment
every day And on OF these subjects does Congress
pass law that does not materially affect the happ
ness. industry, and prosperity OF Observation-Disclosures,
aud of Rhode Island too, Cooking al the Rhode Island
senaorsl Is not then OF great importance TO a OF
these interests that the government should be carried on
regularly lhat it should have the power OF action, of
motion, and legislation Is il not The greatest calamity
that ! should BE- all paIayzsd hung up dependent upon
in government. no desirable protection from govern
ment and no desirable Legislation by government except
what re ates to the single topic OF slavery
cannot conceive that these great interests would be
readily surrendered by the business men oil the country
the laboring community OF the northern States, TO alb.
siractIons to naked possibilities that evils may ensue II
PAL ticulsr measures are not passed Men must live; 10
ve they must work And how is this 10 be done II IN
this way all business of society is stopped, and every
thing is placed in state OF slagnahon and no man
knows when TO expect the hour Of his redemption 70
draw nghs DE, END upon it, the people OF the North
wish to end pat TO this state OF things they desire
10 measure OF concation pass, and see harmony
restored and TO be n the enjoyment OF good govern
ment, under the protection and action OF good laws, aud
that their interrupted labors may be proaby resumed
that tnelr daily employment may reurn that their daily
OF subsistence and education Tor themselves anu
their families ray return. There has not been, ia my
acquaintance with the people OF this country moment
in which much alarm has been felt, so much sinking
OF the heart felt al the state OF public affairs, IN time OF
peace as Is now experienced. leave 1t TO others to
Judge Tor themselves, who may better know public oPn-
ion; but, for my part, believe IL is the conviction OF five
sixhs OF the whole North, that questions such have
occupied here should not be allowed any longer TO
embarrass the government aud defeat the Just hopes OF
those who support the government and expect TO live
der It's protection.
have alluded to the argument of my friend from Con.
necucui because II Is the abIes' argument on this subject
that have read and have alluded 10 his inmaiei
vote illustrating what consider the evil OF nstructng
men, before Case arises as TO what shall be Their
course upon the subject The honorable member from
Connecticut is independent any Other man. and OF
will not understand me 10 anything personal
IN what have said take his merely an Illus
ra,ion OF the Improperly Of instructions. Why should
man OF his strength OF intellect and while acting for
the whole country be controlled IN hs judgment by in
structons gwen by others, with little knowledge of the
circumstances and no view of the whole case
have now Mr. President, said wha, think the North
can gam, and what they will lose. Now let us inquire
how II Is with the South In the first place think that the
South u all these measures will gam acceptable
and satisfactory mode for the reclamation OF fugitive
slaves. As TO the territorial acquisitions, am bound Ia
caodor 10 say taking Mary example for instance
tha, Maryland Will gam jul wha, Massachusetts loses,
and that rs nothing at all because | have not the
slightest idea inat by anything that could do upon the
lace OF the EARTH could be made by which
the territory OF New Mexico and Utah could be made
susceptible of slave labor and useful 10 the South.
Now, let say, Mr President with great respect and
Kindness thai wish southern gentlemen should consider
this matter calmly and deliberately There none in
thus chamber, certainly who desire the dissolution OF
this Union, IN the other house OF Congress Bat all
the world out OF doors not wise and patriotic
as all the world within these walls; and am
lquiie thar there those who the oudes
ciamor against the Wilmot Provso and other
upon slavery, that would be exceedingly grathcd
beiess, 10 have that restriction imposed believe there
are those stretched all along from here to the Gulf OF
Mexico who would say, Let them put on further
slrcuons let them push the South further and then we
shall know wha, we have TO do" But, again, those
southern States what they think important and graf,
lying that ia, exemption from derogaory Unequal
hy They ind themselves placed where they wish to be
placed, as far the Territories
from what they consider the Wilmot yoke This ap.
pcases feeling OF wounded pride aud they gain too,
the general restoration OF peace and harmony in the pro
gress OF the government the beneficial operation OF
which they have full share One of the evils attend
ant upon this question: in my opinion, - the harsh ndg
ment passed by one portion OF the Union upon another,
pn thp nj hp mr. veu.