Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-04

have always advocated the progress Of hsman liberty
throughout the world il has always been the Wing par
Ity who opposed IL
Sir, propose say few words about the hack
neyed phrase OF northern and southern aggression The
fSnstcs Of the NORTH mean the Aboiitionisls-snd
their colaborers Ia the work OF agaion charge that the
South have succeeded in Carrying measure before
Io.g,ess why Is this so1 answer, (f i IS truel
ally been south of Mason and Dixon line, ths they
have had most OF the Presdenfs-a Washington, yeI-
feson, Madison, Monroe Jacksun and Polk. These H.
lustrious aiwsys maintained the docrne of strict
cnnsiruciIon Of, aud firm adherence the Constitution
Of the United States aud that Congress should
no power not granted IN the Constitution, except be
necessary incident thereto, carry into effect
Pressy delegated power Each OF these illustrious
rots len their impress upon age ia whh they lived
aud ruled They transmitted to their poserity their
pure republican principles, which have been beacon
lights 10 the Democratic party Since With those
republican doctrines many Of The northern States and
nearly all the States deeply sympathzed
as the only safe doctrine for The PerpetUiy Of American
liberty. For many years past the South alone have NOT
had the numerical strength pass any law without
ss'ance from the North aud West. The Democratic
paFy North and South, have invariably esiried the doc
rne Of protecting the manufacturing capital of the
North and East, al the expense of the great agricultural
interest OF the couniry and very much fear that this
agitation of the slavery question has its foundation in
desire 70 get rid OF any further association with this repub
can sentiment of the South and finding the Sosthern
PeoPe sensitive upon the subject Of slavery have seized
upon that question pretexi pp the real
tive. But, Mr. Chairman, what do the South ask
answer, nothing but to be lei alone II understand her
statesmen and those who profess speak for her upon
this floor, they do propose extend the institution
OF slavery by act OF Congress. The Democratic par
y o the South in mos, Of the Stares have passed
uiions declaring the doctrine of as the
lony constitutional ground that be taken the sub
lJect of slavery IN the territories. Resolutions
adopted oy the Democratic party of Georgia and Msss
lsipri, in lS4S, substantially follows:
"Rusd That the people Congress
No oa ~ me me ms anoa % o. slavery 70 any Of The efrH w that may
habtsns Of each territory shall be e
Tnsns VIE, the Institution Of slavery SHALL or shall not form
Upon the platform hid down in the above resolution the
Democratic party into political contest Is4S
Upon platform the great body oI the DemoeIaie party
yet stand firm and had tie honorable genem.n from
ga Mr. Toomb.l been found doing battle in the eaue Of
that distinguished patriot, Lewis Cass and brought GAL
liant little State Of Georgia into the Democratic ranks he
would moi now be under he necessity Of aing his voice 10
defence OF the constitutional rights Of the South. He
would then have had the helm of Government man,
pledged to veto unconstitutional restriction upon the
rights o the people; but he chose continue chained
the idol OF patty, and what has been his reward might
leave HIM to answer but propose to tell him what he has
tvy upon The subject Of the territories. He tells COnge
IN the under consideration these
pie without government without American laws without
the protection OF the American Constitution until they form
State Constitution. and then admit them into this Union
that IS he tells the gentleman from Georgia sumber
quietly aud wait until the enemy have taken possession OF
the fortress; and then tells him. surrender dis
ereiinn Again. Mr. Cha'man; The Wings Of the slavs
slavery agitation Your Letche aud Meaes Of Kentucky,
came TO Indiana, and told people that General Taylor
elected President would let the will Of the people,
pressed through their Congress- become
the law OF the land; and that he would the
power against the passage Of the wiImo provO. Upon
these declarations and pledges the Moth relied and voted
for General Taylor In the Soutb General Taylor held
Southern man, identified institutions Of the
South by all the ties Of birth, education locality SYM ahy
sna Peeunisy interest, mat he was The owner oil slaves
himself and that he would South In hi,
demma General Taylor finds himself. He is the
President Of the Republic and under the Constitutions is
compelled TO recommend from time such
a. he may deem necessary 10 pnmoe the public welfae
And thus we have The message before TO ex,iesie
him. and save him from the calamity which must necessaIi
y bsf him and his admnisation should he be compelled
to approve, or dapProre the Wiimt poyo And, sir,
can well imagine the difficulty he viii have to encounter by
doing either AT this uncue the honorable gentleman from
North Carolina MT SIsnleyl aud il al
to me- that The ol soldier Struggling
like Cesar in the Tber, with raised and hear him cry
to the from North Carolina elp m.
Cassus, sink :" while faithful Cassus flies to the rescue.
aud boldly charges the Democratic party with design TO
break down General Tsylns Administration. He II
quote iom memory thai patty at the bOiiom OF ala his
'agitaOn that we have had southern 0r Pesiiui,
southern Speakers Of the Hnu.e Of Representatives and
Democratic msjoriiies in this House and have
Tested opposition heTetofoe but have reserve all our
ssuls, until General Taylor became President" To ih,
have only TO say, that when have had Democratic
Joes, there danger of breaking eon~iitui
barriers, and Invading the domestic institutions Of the South
Sir unit, lately the Democ attic party has been but slightly
whole Wing party Of my State excer-
tons, sympathized with this abultion and free soil
ment General TayIos nomination for the Presidency
any OF that party from State give any Informs
tOn, / leave the task for them.
Mr. chaman now propose to show The spirit that AMI
mates the Aootiouisis, and
North The gentleman from Georgia (Mr. TOOmbs
denounced all The North Though the press and else
where Tor sentiments uttered durzg the heated excitement
existing here pending the election for
SIR that did bot approve and expect TO. The hono
able gentleman from Alabama Mr. Hiard1 has been
sgned BY the honosble gentleman from North Caropa
Stanley Tor utteTing aud proposing resistance
any further encroachments upon southern rights these
during the heat of debate and aud ought BE-
by honorable and fair men, piIt~ily excused.
Bsi sir beg you to listen the deliberate and cool p
guage OF the distinguished genlemln firm Massachusetts,
MT Mann He In conclusion, have only To add
that such solemn and abiding vieon Of the char
scer OF slavery that under full Of my responsiol
Ivy TO my county and my God, deliberately say, better
dsunlon-beef civil or seTvile wsr-bet'er anything
that God IN his providence shall send-han extension Of
the bonds Of slarery.n
Who from the South such Language
Who fIom the South mplored d.unon and civil
I'heT iIan the non-extension Of slavery Who from the
South ever uttered so Reasonable sentinent!
nome Let this deliberate declaration Of the
tleman from Massachusetts, and put II into the mouth OF
gentleman from southern State snd view il in all
wicked and immoral tesdeBces. Better disunion-better
civil or seviIe wsr-betuer anything that God ia
providence shall send than that shall not get slavery
EXTENDED TO California New Mexico" What wouht
northern press the northern Representatives have said q
wicked aud despcsbe And must be Iecolleced that this
not the language OF gentleman OF the Garrison school Of
Aboiionsthe will not consent 10 be eassed 10 the eaie-
gory-but il is fom a genuine whig of the North.
Mr. Mann Tose and said; Will the gentleman from Ind
ana allow me 10 explain
Mr. German. do yield the floor The gentleman
has written out his remarks, and deal with nothing else
Mr. Mann That the spirit Of has remarks misep-
, rssentalion, and then . refusal Of explanation.
Mr., German Then will read from the printed speech
eading the precise words quoted ask the gentleman
il he acknowledges that to be part Of his speech
Mr.. Manu. made speech in which usei these words.
aud expressed those sentiments
Mr. German. Then have not misrepresened the gentle
man from Massachusetts
Mr.. Mann. Will the gentleman allow to explain
Mr. thu ho fral lnnr