The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-19

Ms1ee The slaves. and the slave trade
In the District ocoumbia We have looked with deep solic
q Y he una States sscas g prepare and present osn
"a s ss s y long
Gus labor and the most mature consnton reported BUS
e sss y admission O 0aorns I, and New
Mexico. oisng the Wilmot Proviso and without any re-
ps Ss wss'ssss ,Sss's es re
hsseiIcu % long - they remain ln ns Is ,s pses 81
cciamb,s and mai ssctual provision for The
capture q fugitive slaves we ass ~" non o peace and
harmony between the sections Of the conaty % ex
pss appreciation cfhe plan presented Sy hs ~
that suggested for tho final settlement o. the
dcuIi and exciting questions 70 which relaes There
OK M.oly.d. That as Compromise, wssapp1ovs o the
Pss Il TSs'ssa q he 6nI,sd States
Rssoipsd That hsanding said bills are ~ some
acceptable 10 US IL amended in particulars, YET we
believe them y be- in The main. Just and eqaa6e and
which there IL any reasonable hope win be adopted
Rscssd That ii is the sense Of this meeting that If 1t be
found Impossible modify amend said bills in anysre
specs more satisfactory 70 the South. YET that a. eo'npyo
mittse and. in that event. recommend said plan q
2 RE a q II
Resorsd That in the opinion Of this meeting the lasting
ms%Sss. me co aos @
E g Henry Clay Lewis Cass, Willie 4 MangIm. and Hem
.scsse the SUCCESS Of hi. saaabs
Of compromise.
Upon the question adoption r. " Walker, esd su
address of hour, which listened 70 in rapture and
profound attention. and closed amid continued and an
The question then put, and the report wthoualter
ation, was adopted unanimously.
Mr. Walkers speech is published in the Florence Ga
xss Of the 9Th inst We extract from il the following
passages:
the United States acquired large accession Of territory
That territory consisted Of the country now embraced with
her constitution and the Territories Of Utah and New Mex
leo established BY this Compromise. The moment q
of this large the signal
G S % ad s The asn
has since continued TO be- the absorbing question 10
Alarming ananimiy. insisisd that in the performances
Of it, acknowledged function Of providing terrific
Right ana tie duty Of Congress 70 prohibit slavery herein
The North maintained thai the constitution vested In Con-
Territories and insisted upon exercise Of that right
for the exclusion Of that Institution The South on the
the subject Of slavery the Territoesthat they
the common property Of the States composing the
srms scared 70 The several States psrisc, equality right
@ 2 this n and - that sSs s.
legislation 70 destroy or interrupt this equality apd secure
cn s Union the INJURY the rest The position
the South that Congress had right TO legs
S Or % exclude H. and the demand Of the South vas
Congress should abstain om exercising this power which
The Soush On the other hand as sirenuonsly denied The
North demanded in,srventoa agans. slavery the South
ton by Congress in reference slavery in the Territories
limit Of tho demands Of the South As those
demands announced by the least compromising Of
southern Leave the subject Of slavery In these
Territories s STOOD at The acquisition You have no rsht.o
have tho people Of the Territories until they come TO
their state constitutions To sustain these
he m the or
leaders, Calhoun and berrien From Mr. Caihouns cee-
brad Southern Address he read the following passage
eve do deem 1t necessary, looking to the object Of
this address, 10 examine e Question so fully discussed at
% whss, @ ns. the sh sasl ,n
w into territories belongne 70 the conedefated States OF
lev remarks on hss s No6 assss sonsoay
bsshs issne between us and them.
ESQ far from maintaining the doctrine which the Issue inn
plies, hold that the federal government has right
extend restrict slavery Than establish abol
the domestic nstiiaoas Of one State or section and an
other, in order to favor the and discourage the
Sss IL Is bound deal out, within the sphere of its
powers equal and exact justice and favor all To act
mssio institutions Of aud anoher would be in
total subvenion Of the end for which Is be
these opinions not the North alleges DO
the extension slavery That would make Discrimination
In favor and unconstitutional the discrm-
nation they ask against rs In their favor
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properly into the Territories of the United Saics be
not on that account, be dsnchised Of privilege pos.
sessed by all Others citizens and foreigners, without dis
crimiuaion 10 character, profession, color
Mr. Borden, In the able speech this subject delivered
by him daring the present OF Congressthe abest.
he believed ever made In defence Of the constitutional
rights Of tho Souh-thus stated the southern positions
Sand desire observe the footing upon
which, far understand H. the southern claim
We make claim TO your interference. We do not
invoke the exercise OF your legislative power. We deny
that possess such powers We 20 Congress- Ex
erciss power whatever this may be de-
rived o. insuinng governments ior these territories
Abstain from legsatng the subject OF slavery You
principle, and another Leave that princi.
pie be decided the constitutional abiter between
We do ask your legislative aid. What deprccae
your legislative interference Organize the governments Of
these Territories may see t No southern man will
inericre oppose progress But absain from the
Of the power which you affirm and we deny, and give
the privilege OF referring the Of difficulty between
Organize your Territories you will but abstain fom
any OF legislation calculated 10 sbrdge the enjoyment
Of right which Abstain from any legislation
which will interfere with the enjoyment OF that right, and
them boldly advancing with AL tue power Of your in.
telect maintaining the opinion which you hold give
the right With humber faculties and ieeber inteccts
befofe The constitutional arbitcr and
Now look ~ the provisions Of this Compromise, and
how fully, far Utah ard New Mexico concerned
al Of hsss demands complied with Congress does by
this bill exercise Us power OF instuiug govern
these Territories, and In doing does nbstain hom
legating upon the subject OF slavery BY this bill Con-
gssz does the principle In controversy
North and The South be decided by the ona
rsnos Of Congress inflicted upon the south Con.
sss doe. ~ abrdge the enjoyment OF any right secured
70 by the constitution. dos give the privilege
al referring the question Of difficulty between the North
and The South 10 the abiter OF boshhe supreme
Court Of tho United States