The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-21


II is believed that the state Of the case exists
regard the diplomatic appointments. and, indeed, all
| other branches OF public service.
The Tree States, therefore, have manifested DISPOSE
zion 10 avail themselves OF their superior strength to Sc
to themselves undue share OF the patronage of
this government; they have not even done justice 10
their own sons. Was il not magnanimous in them TO
elect they did in 1885, another President from the OPP
posite secuona stakeholder from the extreme south
west! say nothing Of the pfoprie.y Of comforting on
President Taylor the high Office which he now holds
but certainly there manifested by that procedure
anything else than disposition to do injustice the
slayeholdnx States Notwithstanding all The alienation
and bitterness which have been exhibited sectional
topics Tor some years past and notwithstanding the slave
holding States have almost monopoized the presidential
Office for sixty long years. the free States. partly from
unbounded admiration for and confidence in the man. and
partly from conviction that the public interest required
came forward and gave him no less than ninety
electoral votes out OF hundred and four sixty
majority In the past therefore, the slave States have
guaranty for the future they need fear organization
OF the free States against them II is an unnatural state
cumsiances, 1t could only last for a day.
There antagonism of interest between the free
States and slave States The prosperity of the country
depends elements which common to both sections
TO the whole and every part
l. In maintaining the external peace of the counry-a
consideration Of the first importance.
g. The internal peace and tranquility Of the same
being the duty Of the government not only repel
yason. but suppress instruction, and to execute the
laws To this end il 10 armed with ample powers There
guaranty the slave States aganst all the hazards
of sevile and also 10 the frontier States and
Elements against the dangers Of Indian and incur
Texas has under this head occasion appeal TO
US for relief day BY day.
g. On securing to us the blessings and benefits OF a
good. sound stable currency, which much affected for
good or evil. by the legislation of Congress The
heart OF currency is At great commercial
rum, every hrob of which occasions corresponding pull
satio3s at the Iemoest ex,remiies Of the republic
a. On q just. wise, and equitable arrangement of our
revenue system, so as to promote all branches OF
national grcuture, commerce. manufactures,
er the system should be protective otherwise-wheth
the duties should be specific ad vaorem whether
the principles OF the tariff Of ls42 should obtain. or
the ether viii ever Be general II The system be GOOD,
the benefits will inure to all though perhaps to the
same extent and bad, the evils will be coex,ensve
at some points than Al others. We cannot say 10 the
good evil Of legislation in this regard, hitherto shalt
f<hou come and no further
s. On promoting the internal trade and intercourse of
the country by proper system OF harbor and river i'm
provement
g. Ditto the external trade by facilitating access TO our
ports by OF beacons and buoys, and
the survey and exploration Of coast TO say nothing
OF improving saltwater harbors.
7. On developing and maintaining postal sy STEM
and making the same commensurate with the wants OF
the country
s. On wise administration OF our public domain 90 as
to promote rapid settlement OF the States and
tend requisite aid and encouragement to important works
OF public Improvement and to educational and other
benevo lent objects
/
and able judges and the execution OF the laws by
petent and faithful officers.
Who has ever heard Of any distinction being made be-
tween free States and eAve States under any of these
beads of legislation administration 10 there the slight
est ground apprehend that any such distinction will
be attempted hereafter, or that i would succeed if At
But, MIR President. there are am sensible, many OBJ
jects OF local interest which are at Al. times before Con-
gress, and require much consideration and proper dis
position At its hands have been acting on such ques-
lions since have been in Congress- and have never
conscious Of making the slightest difference between
free States and slave States represent constituency
who seldom ask anything the hands Of this govern
ment. During the ten or eleven years have been in
Congress- have sought almost nothing for my State
ments the OF the whole matter recollect Oh
tanned MIR. Folks assent to such Improvement BY
putting il Rto light house bill Black Rock harbor is
highly important to coastIng trade harbor OF
refuge and il in danger Of being destroyed by the
action Of the the Island constituting and pend.
ing light house bill travelling through the House.
moved appropriation for the harbor in the of
saving the house the island. and this succeeded
Il the only harbor Improvement sanctioned by Mr.
pos dp rr he Who'll. :d" ,..s =, h =.
honorable ssnaof intended to deceive the late Presi
Mr SMITH. intended to put into the bill highly
beneficial provision and that the President ought
approve Ii ia q OF satiafacton that
succeeded in snaching much money from the gull Of
house and ally is saved. and thank God for it.
But this departure from the subject under consider
alton repeat, have been almost lnceasantly voting
for local objects OF every kind which apperaincd to
other States and sections. and particularly 10 the people
Of the Northwest, West. and Southwest do not
claim to be peculiar this respect-Almosi the entire
New England delegate have gone with me under the
lead OF commander chief Mr. WEBsrER though
not our commander in chief this bill. [laughier.l
have not veered my any distinction between
free States and slsvc States. between the Northwest and
Southwest could bring thoueand illustrations OF the
truth Of this remark. One will nfhce We had before
the other day proposition grant alternate sections OF
tn public lands aid in the construction OF railroad
from Gaena, via Chicago and Cairo in Illinois, and from
themes the States Of Kentucky Tennessee, Mis-
ssslpp., and Alabama, to Mobile in The latter Siaea
magnificent undertaking and worthy OF the nation and OF
the age which we live Did (the of the North)
manifest disposition to Of the appropriation al
Caro- The idea that large part Of that road would
run through savehoIding States did to
me. voted for with the utmost cheerulness, and
take deep interest ito the House. where
such have of late failed Why. have been
concerned voting lands enough 10 various objects inter
estng to the people OF those sections sustain sufficient
population make considerable nation II il always
with high satisfaction that lend helping hand 10 the
States, and the less because they happen to be
slave Ssates The struggle with which they open their
existence always exceedingly arduous, and they shall
ever receive my sympathy and support No reason. there
FORE be found these local objects for the effort
on the part Of the South 10 maintain equilibrium be-
tween the sectons Tia States OF the West and South
west have had and will hereafter have Just and
liberal consideration in this regard.
But il not hear the Of the South say
that though we have nothing complain Of in the past
the present. VT fear the free States obtain great
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