The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-06
THE UNION

said Territories. win be only Of gross injustice
anu wrong but the exercise OF power contrary 20 me true
meaning aud spirit Of the constitution, and never conte
plated by the trainers tisreoi
Hesogsd. That while we do not iniead hereby % be
understood concedng that Congress has tue under
The constitution % enact law Rohit,ng slavery ~ any
Of The Union, we are willing that he bass ii lie Missouri
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States that they regard Il as main pillar ia the eddee Of
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s, MY e blgn pnse .aas tsey shea,sa cordial Habit
for It's preservation with Jealous anxiety they believe
Is The duty oil their public servants 10 dscoanicnanee
be- abaadone and 70 sepel indignantly every atlsp
10 alternate any portion OF our country rom tis 10
eieeoe Tue sacred Ties which now ink together the va
rions paris
Now say that though the Legislature Of North Carolina
have spoken, as they bad right to speak, the feelings and
opinions which they entertained and cherished upon
these yexed and devoted subJecshave spoken them in
manly distinct and fearless ternsthal Legislature has
not only given countenance TO the idea that they
would consider any or all OF the measures against which
they protest as the grounds for dssovng or for weaken
ing this Union by any act OF theirs but they have by
their concluding resolution, expressed, on the contrary,
in language enthusiastically have declared that
Union is not 10 be looked upon any epent be
abandoned" And whatever deduction is to be made
from the force OF that broad and comprehensive expert
ence, "ln AMY event. il certain that in their view,
neither OF he previous against which they pro-
tested as unjust and oppressive would constitute an
event TO justify abandonment of the Union Ii is
clear and undeniabe as any conclusion OF we'll formed
sylogsm that the legislature OF North Carolina have de-
clared this 1--WE protest against what deem spirit
OF aggression and injustice shall view certain acts
Of legislation on the part Of the Congress Of the United
States as UNJUST and as contrary 10 The true spirit OF the
constuton, MOI designed looked to by the trainers
OF IT but, unjust as they contrary believe them
to be. 70 the true and proper spirit IN which the govern
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or AL put together would furnish event in which this
Union ought to be abandoned.D
That is the sentiment, clear and uamistakeabe have
heard this subject alluded 10 often have heard oser
vations made, implying that, by action acts The
State which have the honor to represent here had
pledged herself u some mode Or form 70 take some
lion directly tending indirectly looking 10 dssou-
ton have long desired TO put this matter right before
the Senate and the country have ayaisd myself OF the
present opportunity to do it. Il 10 he lit, proper
and germane to the subject now under consideration
have said that no one is authorized to pronounce
for the Stale Of North Carolina that this legislation
would produce any such results as have referred To-
lg0 further, belleve-I do not propose to speak the
voice oil North Carolina upon that snbect- give my
opinion, and but my opinion, Just for what that
opinion worth, independent of these resolutions
have no doubt that the people Of North Carolina Will
refuse, for any such cause TO embark in any proceedings
which, either directly indirectly, look or tend 70
dissolution OF the Union. That is my clear and decided
opinion Ia the hrst places strong as your opinions
upon this subject-ookng with degree OF adherence
which want language to express, upon movements thai
have been made in reference 10 this delicate aud much
agltated slavery subjec-feeing as do, southern
man. that we have much to complain of in our friends
upon this floor, who have been unwilling to make the
smallest sacrifice not Of principle but the smallest
rce OF prde the smallest sacrifice oil anything, for the
purpose of yielding the smallest boon thai have
asked from their equasyet, looking upon this condac
as do, as cannot but look at it, say that in my jadg
men constitutes case TO justify, excuse, palate
measure calculated 10 put this Union 10 jeopardy When
speak about the dissolution of this Union, do not con
slider myself arguing about the dssoying of con
al "A or 10 pf On
many thousands OF shingles, oil mercantile partnership
TO ansac, business for the pecunary benefit OF the part
ners-l do not consider il question Of dis
solving conederacy, il is emphaticay called so Of
ten upon this hoorl d0not look upon this Union ds
conedeIacy aeague From the day that The constitution
oil the United States was formed, II became union OF
government The constitution is constitution OF gov
ernnent and moi confederacy any proper and
Of that term The constitution speaks OF connexon
not confedetacy but Union, and Of itself
articles OF league between the States but cons
tuition established by the people. Ours is national
Union, contemplated BY constitution into national
government, When am thinking speaking about the
causes which will justify movement Tor the purpose OF
dssolvng such Union under such government, con
sider myself as bound 10 make out case which would
justify my resistance 10 the State government under
which live II must be OF abuse, OF oppression
great not only shall the just and reasonable limits
OF power be overpassed, but the consequence oil sub
mission must be more inoleable than that which at
tends resistance. When look abroad upon this
try. cannot consider the dissolution OF this Union other
wise than as event fnught with the most fTgh,fu
consequences 10 The people OF every portion ami 10 the
people OF my own, followed with inevitable and
deemabie ruin. That Is my opinlon-that IS my set
tied conviction.
Now, SIR, whatever my views, sentiments, and opinions
with regard 10 the proposition OF allowing Us 10 dif
fuse slaves any territory belonging 10 the Unit
ted States they have been before expressed 10 the SEN
te and do propose TO recapulaie what have said
Ii is clear and demonstrabe-so least II seems 10
That the true duty OF every connected with this gov
eminent as patriot, as Christian, as humane man,
as friend 10 the African race-and admit man 10
be better friend TO that than amt is the duty
Of every such man. in my Judgment, TO permit the DIFF
fusion OF slave population wherever the climate and
mode OF cultivation will permit its profitable employ
ment But to speak 10 me personally a. an individual
TO appeal 10 my Judgment as man about taking meas
ures any way, under any circumstances looking 10 dis
solution OF this Union, because are not at liberty 10
carry sles to California, New Mexico, TO Utah. why
there seems 10 be proportion under eaven between
and portenous conclusions. | wish gentlemen here
would think Of the matter differently; but they do
not They take up this idea slavery s evils h Is
great evil ID physical evil II is moral evil There.
fore, possible must bring about the abo.
lton Of must az adopt measures for that end,
That is the whole argument And how does II stand
Why, when gentlemen express these views, and urge
the conduct founded upon them, might suppose them
speaking OF world where evils had been heretofore
known where everything had been in harmonious order
in the moral and physical state, and suddenly this
single evil had fallen among us TO disturb peaceful
condition and need but TO eradicate H. and restore
ourselves at universal happiness and virtue But
il is not We live and ever have lived, but for bref
space, In the midst Of evils necessary, which cannot and
ought not 10 be AT removed, Physical pain Is
evil But yet do we not know that, without look.
ing at The higher moral purposes which il ~ made
to serve, the moment we consider man a. a mortal
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