Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-06

understand correctly the opinions of Mr. CLAr in
recent and former speeches. he has expressed his wngne
that the this District should be abolished
because he candidate for the Presidency he has be.
called abotionist But have strong Southern author
10 support Cots resolution distinguished Senator fro
Alabama-one very worthy of the place he adorns 0ent
of ability Of digni6ed senatorial department. respect.
by eli who know him, and proud say, native of
own Stale, Mr.. KISc)- recent debate the Sena
used very strong language upon this subject This gentsms
had 80 good character that even John TYLER confrred Off
him without inuring him. He said very properly, at
asked ACT of Congress carry slavery any where" I'll
Senator is opposed to The Wlmot proviso, am; and
concur with bin entirely in what he says of aboshng
in this District have extract from his remarks whic
will print, not having time to read them
Mr.. KING, of Alabama, said
Tha whether the Congress of the United States has, unde
the Constitution, the right abolish slavery the District
Columbia not 10 would be gross violation of good a
towards Maryland and Virginia il Il had been express
prohibited in the Constitution long those States
"Wih regard 10 .hat is called ne save trade IAape nspe
seen the day-and Senators Of presnne iron
ne course hare pursued hereef uUas siins
10 pass lar for the PURPOSE Of breaking up those miserable
esa6ishments ateriSt 1d the ue,y Of Congress itself
and are 80 offensive TO many gentlemen, 10ho feel perhaps
sensitive on the subject than do teeo say thai an
me py last 1vho wod be wiling 70 encourage such
Attachments"
Did Cots resolution propose do any thing else but
besk up these miserable establishments And yet if this
done, the Nashville Convention will be instructed pre-
pare for dissolution of the Union And bill reported
from committee, learn of the last Congress- of which the
gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Bhows) was member to
abolish the saveade in this District Again, say, sir,
had General CAss been elected President should not
have heard all this oucry.
Here allow me to say, sir that in his be-
ses Congress will be guilty either Of the outrage the
folly Of aboshng slavery this District excepting course
those fanatics who think the constitution is agreement
with heL If any sensible thought of it, would
ask him ci bono? Would inevitably lead the abo-
Ion the gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr MAss) spoke
Of! Would separate husband and wife, parent and
a slayec tax i'm IF fhan
when he Pleases And what the condition Of tbcse
free negroes married slaves do not believe we will
ever have President who would approve such bill If
Mr. Van Buren, President would trust even him and
although he had pledged himself the BILL believe he
would do il.
Such act would justly be regarded by the Southern
States as declaration Of hostility on the part of the North
and they would act accordingly.
Here Mr.. STAsLr interrupted by Mr. HILLIARD, of
Alabama, which led to controversy between Mr. Hill
LARD and Mr.. STASLY.l
MIR. Chairman, when was interrupted by the gentleman
from Alabama, speaking, Think, of the aggression on
the South.
Yes the South has been terribly oppressed Out of the
sixty since the constitution framed, the South has
had the Presidents all of the me except twelve years and
month. We have had share Of other high Offices
How In the midst Of this formidable invasion of our
rights when the aboonists strong have elected
Southern President who said to be the of more
than two HUNDRED slaves and that too against the nominees
Of the Baltimore Convention, when said there
no STAKEHOLDER their ticket"
We have Southern Speaker with whose of dis
charging the duties Of the chair have complaint to make
And what spectacle bis election presented So strong
party feeling with gentlemen from the slayeholding
States, that when the issue Northern Southern
Speaker they refused to vote for Northern Speaker. This
speaks volumes party feelings always influence us,
must always be felt by the North and West and Southern
votes will always be wanted.
majority Of the Cabinet from slaveholdng States. In
the Supreme Court have five four In the army and
navy, we have full share OF the foreign ministers
cha
some other aggression, troubles US.
Let record another instance of Northern !ibsraliy.
When Gen Harrison died, Mr. Tyler became President.
Mr. Southland of New Jersey, chosen President Of the
Senate he died. and did the North practice aggression
u.s. Did they elect Northern President of the Senate?
No; they elected distinguished Senator (Mr. MASGUa)
from my State
Mark Mr. Chairman, my argument is not to defend the
aboonss agalors, but to prove that the North, the
great body OF the people, enemies to the South And
pursue this argument how did the votes stand in the last
Presidential election
have not time to make very accurate statement but this
statement is nearly correct.