The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-09

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thirteen slave States Florida was the only Territory be-
longing TO the Union out OF which another slave State
could be created and this the South had sagacy enough
to discover On the other hand, there was Wisconsin,
ana all the country we acquired by our Louisiana pur-
that the slave States must be limited to fourteen
while the free States would continue to increase, and
twenty, and perhaps twenty i've Ia this posture q a
alrs Texas yas regarded blythe South rs desirable ac-
quistlon and southern politicians themselves to work
negotiated cedng the country 10 the United States
for the ayowed object Of extending and perpetuatnr
hs hs $ h0rnsa sss democratic denounced
ocatic senators from the free States to oppOse Il Wel
sir, the treaty was transmitted to the Senate for ratica
ton by President Tyler in S44 and northern democratic
senators voted against il. and il rejected Yes air.
then the northern democracy in this chamber could moi
endure the idea Of adding 70 the Union four five more
slave States by the acquisition OF Texas; then the voice
OF the people, their masters, sounding In their ears
and they dared disobey IT, The rejection OF the treaty
~is another oe %ee ~ ne
nexaton, that proved more successful They carried the
measure into the Baltimore Conveniion assembled in
May 1884, to nominate candidates for President and Vice
President, and there made il party question. Among
the resolutions passed by the convention in favor
OF the remuneration Of Texas and il went out to the
country as part Of the democratic creed. Mr.. Van
Buren,, the most prominent candidate before the
ton for the nomination. was rejected because he had
written letter against annexation and Mr.. Polk who
had expressed opinion favorable 10 the measure,
ceived the nomination. WE'LL sir, Mr.. Polk, as we all
know, elected President Of the United States by the
votes OF the northern democracy a$ #sa
Soon after the Baltimore Convention, the tone Of the
northern democratic press changed Nothing heard
about the extension and perpetuation Of slavery The
acquisition OF Texas was declared TO be measure OF
great national concern, and designed to extend the area
Of freedom Well sr in December, 1874, after the pfes-
dental election, Congress assembled, and joint resou
fora Tn.to
House OF Representatives, and was sent here for the
OF the Senate What course democratic sena-
tors from the North would take on the question was
matter Of some doubt. One southern senator Mr.. Bag
by] and three four northern senators of the democratic
party doubted the consutionaly Of the House resolu.
this condition Of affairs. Mr., Walker, Of Mssisspp then
member OF the Senate, offered an amendment to the
House resolution in the words following sst
That ii the President the United States shall ia his
Judgment and discreuon deem advisable, instead
Of proceeding submit the foregoing resolution the
ted States, for admission negotiate with that republic
&c. l.s
The amendment was adopted and northern democratic
acting President and the President elect that the House
resolution should not be presented to Texas an over
tus for admission voted for the smendsd resolution and
honorable senator from Illinois Mr. DoUGLAsl says there
is no Inconsistency in the vote: given BY democratic sena
tors from the North touching the question OF annexation
They voted against the treaty. he says in s44 because
its avowed object the extension and perpeuation OF
sayery and they voted to annex the country the
United States in 1S45, because il great national
measure designed to extend the OF freedom. Both
assigned by the senator for abe votes given are
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be extended by creating and admitting into the Union
new slave States. II looks to me, must confess q little
more like extending the area Of slavery than the Of
The brief history have given Of the annexation Of
Texas shows that the slave power manage all questions
touching its interest with great skill and dexeriy; and
sorry say also dscloses some transactions any
thing but honorable to the parties concerned in them
alqde SIR 70 the pledge given BY the acting President
and the President elect 10 certain northern democac
aiors that the House resolution, passed by the Senate
with Mr. Walkers amendment should not be
Texas as an overture for admissions but that the country
should be acquired il acquired at ALL by negotiation and
treaty. have said enough, sir, this branch OF the
subject 10 show that the slave States are not quite 90
or no sy ass hsd
pretty much in their way for the last half century
90 not wish to be understood as casting the least degree
dextenty with which they manage their affairs No, sir;
Ind no fault with the unanmiiy oil their action, with
the adroness they display in arranging their party ma
chnery, 10 bring in portion OF the North to the support
OF their measures. Ii they move their upon the
political chess board with more skill than do it. il is
our fault not theirs. sv8sfe
But Mr. President il time to pass to the legislation
OF the government said TO have been injurious TO the
South. The first in the series of acts complained of is
to the North II was concured in by all the States ia
the confederacy South Carolina gave it her unanimous
support Indeed there but vote against IL, and
that from the North. The interest manifested in
support OF the ordinance stronger in the South than
in the North Surely, then, II furnishes good cause
for discomfort the part OF the South Nor has IT, in
any way manner retarded the growth prosperity of
that section OF the country. II has added the Union
i've magnificent free States, in the full enjoyment OF
the highest degree OF prosperity And, sir, my hum
BILE judgment, II the South had followed the example OF
the North, and substituted free for slave labor and
her great staple, she would al this day
have been the Manchester OF America. ssel
brief history OF the ordinance will show that the
southern States had desire to extend slavery beyond
its then existing limits In the Congress OF 1854, the first
after the peace OF 1888, committee, consisting Of Mr.
Jefferson, OF Virginia, Mr.. Chase, OF Maryland and Mr.
Howell OF Rhode Island reported plan for the govern
ment OF the Western Territory. Mr. Jefferson was the
author OF the document II contained the following pro-
vision After the year OF 1900 OF the Christian era,
here shall be neither slavery involuntary servtude
any OF the said Staies otherwise than punishment
of crimes, whereof the parties shall have been duly
viced TO have been personally guilty"
On the 18th OF April the above clause stricken
put Not however upon the ground that the savehold
ing States desired occupy the territory with their slaves
No such objection was urged against the measure Sa-
very regarded on all hands as great moral and po
cal evil. and all desredl It's abolition as soon ast could
be brought about with safety The provision was oblec
onable TO the States oleratng slavery because con-
ained provision for the restoration OF fughve eeyes
escaping into the Territory. This s apparent from me
vote OF the States the proposition M Speght oil
South Carolina, moved to strike ou and on Inc ques,