The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-24

and lleutenent governor Ihey elected democratic dele
gates 10 the convention they formed truly democratic
Constitution; they elected democratic delegates TO Con-
gress and democratic senators and this satisfies me that
these people had then and have yet sound Judgment and
just notions OF republican liberty. in spite OF Executive
Ii the Executive counsels had effected anything. would
not the California constitution, like his notions OF
mastery inactivity on this slavery question have pre-
vailed and profound silence been observed No, sir;
these people that voted and acted in this matter were
nineteen OF Them Americans, who knew their
rights and the flashing Of Executive patronage in their
faces could not deter them from the right More SIR
these people wefe and yet nearly all plain democrats
and General Taylor and his cabinet could not have IN
fuenced them one way or another. have the pleasure
of personal acquaintance with many OF these people
They love freedom and equality. They understand the
press and of speech Did this administration prevent them
from inhbiting all banks and banking institutions!
ask southern democrats they think that THIS clause was
made BY the consent OF this wing administrator pre-
But. Mr. Chairman, hope to be pardoned for turning
aside TO notice remark made BY the honorable gentle
man from Pennsylvania, mir. STEVENS He, sir, is
distinguished leader OF the wing party, and, IKE the
honorable gentleman from Massachusetts MT. MANN,]
he must bear his share OF the responsibility OF this danger
But in this glorious country where nearly twothirds
Of the people are fee we can say anything within hess
in favor Of human liberty-that is aggression"
Agtate for human liberty That is the cant phrase.
What does he propose TO accomplish by agatlons he
admits that cannot disturb slavery 10 the States he
admits and declares that there is no slavery IN Calltor
MIA or New Mexico. He admits and declares that they
are now free And now, ask, who does he propose to
make free What bonds does he ask to break What
chains feter the limbs OF the freemen of the Territories
suppose he, like others OF his party, Is very much
alarmed lest these dfsted. hearted people Of
the Ear W s,s s a load
OF ali the free soil arguments have ever heard; but
desire 10 ask the free soil democrats question After
have " ~ @
do Do you still intend to make i political test Of
party organization II you do. at this point you and
must part company. claim to love liberty, my country,
and the constitution, well and as devoedy as any
man in any party l. for one, will stand BY the constitu
ton and the Union Of these States Come what will or
may, g the Union must be preserved. "lndana knows
no North, no South--nothing but the Union.
commend the eye of the restless political dema-
goguewhose political existence depends upon his cease
less efforts al slavery agitatonthe following extract from
the late letter of Governor Brown OF Florida:
s'These are times Of excitement and remarkable
for wisdom honesty and discretion rarely ever con-
times in such schemes, usually give place to the
restless poiean and forWard domagogIe who generally
manage render themselves prominent and POPULAR and
OF course successful /"
Now, Mr. Chairman beg to say one thing to the great
national democratic party, OF which claim to be an hum
Bile member You have held the control of this mighty
nation for fifty years out Of sixty Its prosperity and its
glory have been the work OF your hands. You have
passed through many storms OF political strife, and have
have been beaten occasionally, but "never conquered
Your temporary fall has only given renewed energy and
vigo TO your me-honored principles OF republican liberty
You have stranged to death that hydrahead moneyed
monster that once threatened the freedom OF the abong
millions until the name OF United States Bank stinks
in the nos'Is Of every democratic republican You nave
all men, exclusive privileges to none" You have sym
pahized with and sustained the progress Of human lib
eriy throughout the world. Your voices, your strong
arms and hearts, have always been raised in defence
of your country; and while your countymen bleed
ing every poewhe your brethren were Offering up
their lives upon the altar Of their counry--you have
encouraged and sustained them; and while they
pouring out their blood in foreign land, in defence
of the national honor you never told she soldier when
been engaged in that I" was unconstItuonally and
unnecessarily begun You have, while holding the
reins Of government extended and enlarged the bounds
In s4s you fell defending the right of the people to
settle this vexed question: and all Others for them
selves The present Executiye General Taylor has
great northern light, the great Ajax OF northern whig
principles after having made most unjust and unbound
ed attack upoa northern mas a ana,y gShsa
there is necessity for passing this Wilmot-l will
add, "Provso;. he does not dignity it 50 much And
now when all parties. with but few exceptions. are
giving in their adhesion to the truth Of the democratic
doctrine OF interference the subject OF slavery IN
the Territories hope 10 northern democrats stand
to save their beloved country from this threatening crisis
II you will we shall have preserved our county, our
national identity as party. and our liberal patriotic
spirit as men. Then shall we have added another demo.
cratic triumph to the long list OF victories over error in
by gone days
In conclusion, sir allow me to say, that my people,
who have generously intrused me with their comb
dence il they now speak, would say, admit Cali
fona into the Union; settle the Texas boundary organ
ze the Territories, leaving the people who are there In
the fullest enjoyment OF their inherent rights 10 goy
ernment and abolish the slave trade in the District
OF Columbia In doing these things, let every dem.
oerat, North and South unite in one iraternal bond q
country be quoted Then will disunioniss, North and
South, be consigned TO the "omb Of the Capules" and
your beloved principles will again attest the truth that
"the people are capable OF sefgovernment,"
sAud have therefore, sir say In this respect aIso
that this country Is fixed for freedom to as many per-
sons rs shall live there, by repealable lava
moro rrepealabe law than the law which appeals the right
OF holding slaves under legal enactments And will say
further, that IL resolution law now before
provide territorial government for New Mexico
would pa. into II prohibition whatever The use
OF prohibition would be idle, respects any effect
pom territory. would take pains TO reaitfn an
ordinance of nature, re-enact the will OF God
would put in Wmo Provso, Tor the purpose OF aun
reproachan evidence OF superior votes or superior
rational prde irrational prideio wound the pride
gentlemen and people OF the southern States have
no such object and such purpose. They would think
taunt ndgny. They would think IL 20 lie an act
ty or privilege Whether they expected TO realize any
benefit from or not they would feel that al least heorec
derogatory, in s6ne degree, more or
less, their characefhsd taken place need not nfict
any such wound upon the feelings OF anybody unless IN
and efficient 10 the preservation of liberty and freedom, 10
10 be eIected. Therefore, repeat strand repeat u be-
wish be understood about it'll do not propose 10
address Senate often upon this subject ldesre 70 pour
out all my plainly possible. therefore,
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