Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-05


~ hod Ia osrmilted is common property o the s,aeS,
nd IL !, h. pronosed 10 make DIVISION fairness and iulue
nrnce reojre that the rights and conditions OF eacn par
should be prescribed. Less than this would Du ali" @
rrornd md nrcserye the controversy Ana unless % 'o
5rom;se was founded in fraud its application IN ' '.,
,har =, s disputed demands express provisions on pom
sides the line We cannot agree ia II. .dou II is the
eHc and moi the form which consider 1t my duty 70 eA
anime What il whether II DC under cover " w
1 e. VI r law that slavery excluded? The effect s
,ba n whatever rule the Senate from Kentucky may
adopt only say that whence me senator
| N make his argument, shall be ready 10 meet II.
Mr. KING-I regret that this discussion mas sprung up.
,ht i has been characterized by little feeling thn
the occasion called for yIe his resolutions
with The best possible infections, in order TO calm he
ZION that unfortunately exists in regard 10 the shaver!
tion; and TO point OUT far as practicable ACCORDING
indictment mode by which it could be settled, SO as W ic
store fraterna relations 10 every portion OF me oeu
While this and while listened Mi' m hond ~ a.
fhot do not concur with him in several OF me postohs NJ
occunies in these resolutions But. sir, whll 40 ho
onneciae the views and honor the motives oil the
Sna,nr and trust and hope will be the means OF leading
on all sides their attention 10 an inVesu-
gntion If The matter and finally TO the adoption oil suc
measure ne will preserve the rights OF I'LL and restore mar
n,onv In The entire country. Sir have long seen thal no
mood results have arisen from angry discussion upon any
ene,op however unimporan il may be; and, as TINS qes
lion is well calculated excite such feeling conufe gen
rlcmcn to keep as far possible within those temperate
and calm limits which ought to be practicable to all IN the
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which are OF the utmost importance. ...., 49, .o,
Mr. President while am up must De nerih'teu -, -;
that think tho honorable Senator from heJchy -
Is correct in charnctersng the constitution VI S =; H.
BEING very Irregular in the mode oi It's ioratio ana ~
measures resorted for the purpose OF eslaoislhs
of government there How far under these
il may become US TO accept that constitution Is MOI o m
10 say. but will simply remark that unless many oJcco'
that exist according Ia the representations a nav
made rcnardna IT, are removed never can give my sane
ZION am for pursuing the good old mode that has been
noin,cd ou by the Senator from kentucky-hc MODE lat
he and have been accustomed 10 see acsea SO many
wears when we in the House OF kcpresentauses.
Then sir all went on well We gave 10 such territories as
we had territorial governmcnts-traned them np-htteG
,hem for the exercise and enjoyment o institutions; ana
when thus fitted and when they had population sulce'
to ene them To become States received them INTO the
Union after ncy mad formed Tor themselves constitutions
and at, Governments This has been departed from
in some instances but it has been departed from IN no IN
stance in which departure was more unJustifabe han III
that which has been referred Ia by The honorable SENATOR
because think independently Of the interference 10 pre-
vcnt certain institutions from being adopted there was not
that kind population there that Justified inc formation oil
State Government; made up os that population seems 10
be, of Chinese, Sandwich Islanders, eScs ana e pet"
| pie Of other foreign countries. . , =
With regard the opinions OF honrable Senators es!ec
ting the operation Of the laws Of Mexico IN our newly acd
ed territories there NAV be- and doubt is an honest di
ference of opinun with regard 10 that matter Some believe
that the municipal institutions OF Mexico override the Pro-
sons of our constitution and prevent from carrying our
slaves there. That is matter which do not propose 10
discuss; has been discussed at length III the debate upon
the compromise BILL putting ii on the ground oi judicial
/ IN,
porancc to mewhether that which the honorable senator
states be fact and which, has been remarked BY the
Senator from Mississippi can only be c9rjcc'ur DE- III fe
aty 20 or not that slavery can there ms Is what
is stated however Well be il Ii slave labor be not
profitable there will 60 there il 20, who VIII be
bencfed Not the South They Will never coinplel II 70
90 there We are nisundersoodgossy may say-by the
honorable Senator though not Intentionally; but we are
concnding for principle and great princia principle
ing the foundation oi our rl9htslnfo
wing has been remarked our property - one word invo
wing safety, honor and all hals dear 10 Us as AIncr
can freeman.
| Wen sir for that principle We will BE- compelled 10 con-
tend 10 the utmost and resist aggression al every hazard
and AT every sacrifice That The position IN which we
placed. We ask no act III Congfcss-as has been pro-
perIy minated BY the Senator from Mssisspp-to carry
slavery any where Sir believe we have about rs much
constitutional power 10 prohibit slavery from going into he
Territories Of the United States we have la pass an act
carrying slavery there We have right 10 do either the
one or The other would soon vote in ayoroi the VIII
povso would vote for any law which required that
slavery should into any OF the Territories There Is
material difference however between the two Inc Stna-
tor from Kentucky certainly must have misunderstood the
Senator from Mississippi The honorable Senator from Mis-
sissop never could intended say that sought 10
procure the passage Of act OF Congress establishing sa
very Territories where the institution did not already cx
ISL or in territories Of the United States which We had
right govern by territorial government prior 10 The me OF
forming constitutions for themselves The difference Is this
that there shall be security that slavery shall not be pro-
hbited There is the dlecncenol that snal be admit
ted or established but that ii shall not BE- prohibited Do
understand the honorable Senator correctly
| Mr. DAElS.-That the right shall be recognised =
tor from Kentucky very much that he has said respecting
the District Columbia The terms OF his resolution in re-
gard TO The District however not precisely such as
should used convey The idea that he Intends though
perhaps the Senator has done il much moro appropriately
But sir agree that whether the Congress oi me United
States has under the Constitution, the right 10 abolish slave
nv in The District of Columbia not would be- in the IAN
guace of individual who in celebrated inaugural address,
placed the matter before the country IN light that was recog
missed as the true gross violation OF good faith to-
wards Maryland and Virginia as if had been expressly pro-
hbed in the Constitution as long as those States remained
slaYeholding States.
With regard 10 what is called the slave trade have
the day-and Senators are aware OF it, esune from
the have pursued hercoforc--when was not will
ling pass law for the purpose OF breaking up those
miserable establishments that exist under the very eyes oi
Congress ITSELF and offensive omany gentlemen who
feel perhaps sensitive on the subject than do am
free that am The last man who would be wiling
| 10 encourage such establishments.
shall not say any thing about the rights Of Texas.
think with my friend from Mississippi that that question:
when il 10 be tested, will settle itself in way thai
will Texas all that she originally claimed and which
she probably would have lost in part negotiations with
Mexico had been brought to closes but nasmuch The ne
go,iatons broken oil and ensued the contract
ing parties negotiating the boundary having got possession
OF the country with very bad grace turn round 10
Texas and saw have obtained possession Of the country
by conquest and we will keep Tor ourselves That Is the
whole of the matter.
tor from Kentucky am disposed 10 give them an attentive
and careful examination. am disposed yield al! can in
honor-a without the sacrifice of essential rightsin
order settle this question. had hoped that II was not
the design of the honorable Senator IN Introducing these
resolutions 10 press upon them the part OF the
Senatc thai thew intended the groundwork for
the settlement of the question: Il, having the subject brought
To the attention of the appropriate committees and having
the whole presented once in order ii possible 10
come agreement by which the rights Of all should
be secured and ii there found be little differ
enccs that good and moderate should ulii
maey prevail and satisfactory adjustment Of the question
effected beg pardon of the Senate for having detained
them 80 long.
Mr. CLAY.--One word Mr.. President, in reference
what has been said by The honorable Senator from Alabama
extremely happy hear him express those sentiments
which he has appropriately advanced BECAUSE from Sena
tor of his great experience in the councils OF the nation
may reasonably expect maurcd opinion am happy 10
find that there little difference between have risen,
however merely make single correction which perhaps
was hardly necessary Ny worthy friend from Alabama
stated that admitted that California had in with great
negulay, and through improper measures That not
my expression. did not the word measures" had
reference To party measures for mean 10 separate myself
much possible from all party with reference this sub
ect meant by rcGularty that that done which had
been done with reference Michigan and later period
with reference Florda that the attempt made 10 give
10 California State Government before she had Territorial
Government; that is all meant.
Sir single word aud have done. Ny worthy friend
well other gentlemen in the Senate have adyer,ei the
fact that in this with Mexico which all know was
in part connected with Texas and her limits the IT, States
were the trustees for Texas and having obtained possession
the territories living the borders o Texas the States
therefore bound 10 give 10 the ceSai que trust what she was