The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-02

But, sir, in spirit Of concession and amy and for the
sake Of that Union which il euIogized in soch soundng
aus therefore suppose Do no ssI ior i w hs such
Intensity ourselvesn that spirt and tor hatppfrOee
we are willing 10 restrict our rghtsto carry oul - cam
rights IN large poroa 81 The Territory Yss, with
out asking from our bfsthTen OF the North that thsy
are willing to extend ihe line of 80 der so min % he
acc and give 70 the North exclusion of slavery inhe
country above that line without asking any peculiar
south OF 30 deg 80 min would remain free from contest
obstruction open % every In the United States 10
United States For this most advaniageous srrsnssmsnt
to the North, the Missouri Compromise line was drawn
in 1920; for this il was extended when Texas was a.
mited for this now, when the admission Of California s
under discussions we say we are ready again 10 extend
the line 70 the Pacific and close the disturbing question
forever.
Mr. President, could not imagine an association Of
reebooters SO lost to that sense Of justice which charac
terzes mankind, that they would engage n the acqus.
shoulder 10 shoulder with them in every struggle who
had furnished fair share Of the means, who Ind borne
iaii proportion of ne oil and danger and sscsi6ce
prve them Of all share In the acquired spoila And can
be- sir that band 81 freebootefs have stronger sense
o. Justice than as Senate Ct ,hs up,sd Sa!ss VIII
tween @ he ca case which have % pat 4 and nd he acquisition
self whether in honor justice and good faith, friends
at the North ought 70 deny 10 us fair participation in
the acquisitions Of that war ! am one Of those who
claim that the territory cannot be enjoyed In common,
il should be divided, and that the whole question
2 our right o ENJOY that portion assigned q Us SHOULD %
oi hs Controversy no, wish os an at which viii viii
merely change the and leave the contest open
want. something which Will be final something which
will be truly that which constantly assumed this
called Compromise bill sa settlement Of the question.
Let u.s. when we arrange settlement be sure that we
reach the point q which controversy cannot again arise
lleve that either section Of the Union viii surrender its
opinion upon this question Surely not By what
them are You 70 terminate the controversy 20 that shall
not be again revived say BY extending that line, which
has the acquescence OF thirty in both sections Of
the Union. seed and the confidence Of the
American people, until it reaches the limit OF pOsses-
sons on The Pacific By explicitly declaring ihs rghs upon
side and upon the other, you will have terminated
the controversy forever IL according to the opinion Of
iory shall be found into which any stakeholder would
immigate with his slaves, be IT. We but ask of you
fair opportunity We ask Of you, not all to which
entitled your equals, but merely adherence
to the compact which made with you when the ad-
vantage all your side. We ask more. and less
sr the opinion Of Mr. Jefferson. endorsed By Mr. Cal
houn, has been referred 10 in connexon with this ques-
ton. cordially approve OF the position taken BY both.
the evil OF geographical parties Ibeeve il is misfor
that the Missouri Compromise ever adopted Far
better if institutions had been left untrammeed to what
the people might dictate Far better that the line had
been jagged, and waving, and the localities Of different
those not holding slaves should have been brought in
juxapositon, and have been better enabled under
stand each other. When parallel Of latitude was
drawn our territory and declared 10 be the division
bet the savehoding and savehoding States,
we'll might Jefferson point 10 il indication Of the fu-
ass %ay anticipate the re reDdns Of ,Ss oak ak BS has
been happily found inadequate to the rending OF our
Union. Fraternity, Patriotism and good sense trumpheds
has grown up which Is now governing the country incs
that Compromise was adopted We stand now 10 another
and very different attitude towards the proposition from
those By whom Il was adopted Although was an evil
the beginning il is the best within
reach. II not the only thing which produce perma-
nsnce 70 ,ns settlement m q S coa,rovsy ,h
amented friend Mr. Calhoun, would. II living, support
the measure before u.s. That he who has been justly
between the North and the South. the champion who
was taken away from us like summer dried fountain
when need the sorsst that be who never shrsnk
the South that he who opposed the Missouri Conpro-
mise bccause IL gave TO the South less than was her
right; that he who was always hrst Of his friends N ev
honor that he should be held up advocate Of
that non intervention" which leaves in iorce the Mexi.
% So.s nps1a .Se
stand in the way OF the enjoyment Of constitutional
rights is strange TO me- surprising beyond exPrsss.on
Calhoun watched his course from however remote
distance doubt where he would have been found upon
this question Can any one Who has read n: speech
were Mr. Calhouns opinions upon all the points which
have been raised in the progress Of this debate Surely
none do II.
Bat az to the other point, whether or not he would
have agreed TO the extension o the Missouri Compro-
mse with the recognition OF slavery below the ine,
are not left conjecture. Not only did Mr. Cab
houn vote for the Missouri Compromise, when oosred IN
the and spirit Of the original compac BY the sena
tor from Illinois, and that occasion indicate bis will
lingness aoquesce in such settlement but he voted
for the proposition the Missouri Compromise line
as contained IN what called the Clayton compfomise
bill II rs not because asserts constitutional right
TO be higher or broader than the basis OF this partition,
that il therefore be taken for granted he WILL In
every contingency reject IT, Ils history gives cons
alton above ts merit II has come down from l620 re-
newed in the Of the State Of Texas, both TINES d.
mnishing the territorial strength Of the South, and BY
her has been faithfully observed ever since Il became or
believed 10 have become, the settled policy IN fes-
ton TO the Territories OF the United States But properly
enough the South has stood back TO allow those who
hold the power 70 pass 10 reject il 70 propose the hne
II was once proposed BY the ssnator from Indiana wno
now occupies the chair Mr. BRIoHrl and well recoi
leet the regret felt that occasion that was NO. mae
amendment, however, after IL was Withdrawn 0y the
senator from indiana was renewed By another membe
of the body and was further amended 0y the esnator
from Kentucky, mr. USDERwooD,l VINO proposed = ds-
tinct recognition Of the right 70 carry slaves s0m o. -
deg 20 min II is not now, therefore, Tor the nre time
that the South has demanded distinct acknowledgment
Of her right AT that tme had TO hops, lar far
NOR, Than have now that the amendment Of the
tor from Kentucky would be agreed TO- and that tie s
sour Compromise would be fairly, justly, honoraby ear
ried out the and spirit Of the original compact,