Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-07-03


Southern honor does not depend upon making yprsa-
sonsble and untenable demands. The interference
w!th, or abolition Of, slavery where exists, is
thing the extension OF it, where it does moi exist, is
very different thing! Let us claim more than we
entitled TO under the Constitution and then what
we do claim, let us stand by like men who know
their rights, and knowing, dare maintain them"
This brings to my mind that /" great ABORTION ia
Nashville" in which have to cougfatulae you that
this district was not represented. | cannot doubt that
the original design OF many OF those most prominent in
getting up fully disclosed by Mr. Calhoun in his
asst moments and that was, to make an unconditional
demand tor amendment to the CONSTITUTIONS or dis
solution of the Union do not mean to charge this as
the design of those who participated in the proceedings
connected with that subject in this district, and not
anany in this State but believe they all sadly
mistaken set Of gentlemen, but no doubt patriotic And
since ii has proved so signal failure, have as little
doubt will wind up with strong professions OF devotion
10 the Union 1t would not surprise much if some
of the delegates to return home, and claim credit
for having SaUed the Union. 1t so, it will be like one
man pushing another overheard to drown him. and after
making every effort to do so, finding him expert
swimmer, that he could not sink, helps him out, and
claims credit fer saving his life The time for tourna-
mens at watering places is fast approaching, and
lecture on knight errantry may be looked Tor with
some interest on the return OF portion OF the Virginia
delegation their experience on this subject will be
greatly improved by the trip.
Mr.. President, dismiss this important branch OF the
subject mean the jurisdiction OF Congress the
territories connected as it is with other
H.,
and proceedto an examination OF the compromise"
|" adjustment" settlement, whichever it may be
termed, proposed by the Committee OF Thirteen, in
the Senate of the United States which has grown out
OF the agitation OF the question which have already
discussed.
Now, beg to know why this measure presented by
committee composed of the most prominent men Of
both parties, and OF all sections of the countryof men
commanding in an extraordinary degree, the conf
dence OF their respective parties and sections-fo the
adjustment OF all sectional embarrassments should not
meet with the undivided support OF the South
What has the South ever demanded that is not yield
ed to them? And what is it that they yield in return Of
which they can justly complain Let us take up the
different features of the compromises one by one and
examine them carefully and deliberately.
First in reference to the admission of California as
State. What has been the doctrine of the South That
the people of the territories should determine for them
Selves In forming their own State constitutions and ask
ing for admission into the Union, whether they would
allow or prohibit the mtyoduceton of slavery Well
what has been done in this case Have not the peopie
OF California determined that slavery shall be prohibit
ed There has been no action the part of Con gress
IN reference to this subject that be complained Of
grant that there has been great normaty and rregu-
larlty in the adoption OF the constitution in California,
which should first have been authorized by law Of
congress but in consideration OF the peculiar condi-
ton OF that people, their distance from the seat of 90
vernment, the Indispensable necessity for form of 60
vernment and laws, which Congress had neglected to
provide Tor them-such nformaities might well be
overlooked as they involve violation of the Consti
utIon especially by those who favored and forced the
ADMISSION OF Texas, by joint resolution in despite of
all constitutional prohibitions or objections And who
believes that it slavery had been authorized bv that oon-
stltuton that the South would have been as earnest
Tor Its admission as many OF its representatives are now
opposed toit! And in that case, as free to say
believe the position OF the North would have been also
changed, and they would have resisted it.
know 1t has been charged that the Federal Execu-
tive nerered and procured the adoption of that prov
sion OF the constitution of California | have seen no
evidence OF this tact, and acqu the administration of
all such improperly of conduct; especially when can
hnd abundant reasons for such disposition on the part
OF the people OF California, in the absence of such Exc
cutve influence.
When we reflect upon the fact, that very large pro-
portion OF the people OF the United States who have
settled IN California have gone from the free Staes that
another large proportion of that population are from
all quarters OF the globe, where slavery is held in abb
horrence, and that the small proportion of Southern
OF slavery within their limits, (as would be myself if
We're there, just as would now be against its intro
ducton into Virginia it it did not already exst,) we
should be satisfied that 1t is the fixed and unaterabe
determination of the people of California forever to ex
cude IT. as an incubus upon their prosperity. For my
own part, do not believe that the unanimous voice Of
Congress and the eeutive and all the politicians of
the South could force there and the attempt were
made it would produce revolution in California that
would end in the declaration Of her independence.
is also objected that the limits of the State are too
large, and that the Atlantic States will be cut off from
all connection with the Pacific, except through free
State. What puerility What advantage could we
derive from connection through slave State that is
not secured to us through free Sate2 What difficult
YES haye oeen encountered by the commercial world
bseanss lessscapzse and commerce 81 the eonntry
hss ~ sHn es on hisfJ Trough the 5et StEss Sf
Ess ~ q vsiiseys o.
44a ipp eousl privieges and rights and
iaesies I'll 4scess the Atlantic through Virginia on
New York as they may prefer7 This objection re-
gara az worse than idle, It IS ridiculous.
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