The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-20

will now say Mr. Chairman, that II THIS slave ques-
ton were now an original question here win me not
single slave track should be found on American son, 90
far my could prevent it, But we have the lnsli
tuition established among us. and II cannot DC touched
without violation of the guarantees given IN the const'
dsss to hSs hs sbs Of
to those who will come alter US, we must adhere fgidiy
to its prescriptions. =
NV colleagu has also referred to the fact OF Mr Van
Burens declaration that he would veto any bill which
provided for the abolition OF slavery IN the District Of
Columbia Now, if the present Executive had come OUT
boldly and declared that he would veto any bill which
contained the Wilmot Provso would not such deela-
ration have quieted and concIliaed the South but
when. instead of taking this manly and candid course. he
comes out in his double doughaced STYLE no one can e
what he MEANS and will be disposed to place any
reliance in him This is the reason why we are not as
posed take up the bill for the admission OF California
by ITSELF and TO pass separate from the bills providing
government for the Territories of Utah and New Mex
icO He also says that this agitation commenced in 1885.
would remind you that this slavery question came up
in the convention which framed federal constitution
It agAted the deliberations of that venerable body
caused great difficulty; and threatened the breaking up Of
the convention But the patriotic men who constituted
that body up to the question. agreed 10 compro
mise OF opinions and thus met, encountered and tri
umphed over the difficulty. The country then remained
tranquil and the exciting question slept until the State OF
Missouri asked for admission into the Unlon Does my
colleague remember, has he forgotten. the distractions
which then agtaed the country and the imminent danger
of dissolution with which the Union was menaced! The
question, however then compromised by the adop.
ton of the line Of division which slavery should
cease to be established freely admit, Mr.. Chairman,
that if had been member OF that Congress which
adopted the Missouri Compromise, would have remain
ed in my chair till my constitutional term Of Office had
expired before would have voted for IT. But as Con-
gress accepted the Missouri Compromise and il has for
so many wears been acQuesced in by the people, would
not now disturb it left home when came here this
session. with determination not 10 submit to any propo-
siton which abridges the rights OF the South But cir-
curnsances have changed, and | disposed TO go
as far as any southern would be willing TO go to set
tie this disturbing question on the basis OF equitable
compromise co m And viii not the North make some con-
cession Is it by the South only that sacrifices are ex-
pec,ed 10 be made II is vain TO look for compromise
unless both sections of the country disposed to meet
each other in spirit OF kindness and conciation.
While the North continues TO encourage the stealing
OF slaves from their owners and protecting them against
recapture with what proprety can she talk OF enac ny
laws to put down the slave trade This evil was
brought upon the country by the North. They were
largely engaged in the African slave rade-owning some
ten or vessels to n the South; they amassed
large fortunes by Of this trade; afterwards sold
their negroes to the people OF the South and now they
are preaching up 10 us their Christian philanthropy,
whilst many of them encouraging the escape oi slaves
from their owners; and when they escape and we come
among you for their return and the assertion Of our con-
sttutona rights you protect the negro in preference
your brother, the white man
Many gentlemen of the North have frankly admit
ted that Congress has right interfere with slavery
in the States but they the time vote for circum
scrbng slavery within its present lims and thus eec!
indirectly that which they confess they have right @
do directly You design. you say to surround US with
cordoH OF free States. to destroy slavery by q
gradual process and thus accomplish. indirectly, thai
which you dare not attempt directly.
Ii would be well If the North would bear in mind the
golden rule. "Do unto others you would that they
should do unto yon" II we had got your money you
OF the North have got by the trading IN slaves and
had then threatened to surround you with free States
would you have submitted have your property thus
placed in peril | have heard the veneraed names o
Washington and Jefferson, and other OF our usrious
souherners quoted in this discussion until have grown
sick of it, Gentlemen have invoked their names Tor ths
purpose OF sanctyng their unjust course and purposes
positions and views from which those great men would
have revoted and which they would have rebuked.
beg honorable members remember that these illustr
Gus psrsonages both large shareholders.
May shame and confusion OF face rest upon that man
who seeks prostitute the OF the Father OF his
County,, by invoking his spirit IN behalf OF an unholy
crusade again the rights Of the South. the t,uuon
and the Union
We have had every possible variety OF constitutions
showing the power OF Congress upon the
subject OF slavery | must be allowed to express my
surprise the position assumed by the honorable mem
Der from Wisconsin, Mr.. DuRKEE,l who asserted ths
slave property was not protected by the constitution
Has that gentleman forgotten, did he ever know, thai
the constitution. in fixing the basis OF representation IN
cluded three 6hs Of he saues. and that expressly pro-
vides for the surrender Of fugiiue slaves fand iufther
,hs, slave property sliable to duea anoon1 Here h'
hammer fell