The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-21

Average appropriation


Yet the Secretary asks for an appropriation Of nearly
4il 100000 for this year alone have not examined
the appropriations heretofore made for the army; but
does appear TO me that both might he considerably re-
ducsd without any detrment to the public interest.
will now, Mr.. Chairman, call the attention OF the
committee to subject which, in my opinion is para
everything else and demands at hands that
calm and mature rejection which should characterze ev
cry deliberate body subject which has been fruit
full theme OF discussion not only in this hail. but through
out the length and breadth oil this land in ine sir a
subject the very agitation Of which 10 well calculated
excite the fears and alarm the apprehensions OF every
patriot IN the land ind here the North arrayed against
the South and the South against the North, the public
business retarded and the wheels Of government almost
stopped To the people look. and have right to look
for u speedy and final adjustment AT our hands they
70 this scene OF strife and contention.
But who u responsible for this agitation OF the slavery
Not ne ssssaScg Sss io ssy have
North has made war upon Of domestic institu-
TONS and we simply repeing your acts Of aggres
terminated am NOT prepared to 20 so far as the gentle
man from Mississippi, Mr. BRowNl and say that re
gard i e social moral and political blessing nor am
sne it, consequence and you have right interfere
Slavery ispurely domestic institution. and OF no re-
cent origin Il existed in this country long prior to the
adoption Of the federal constitution and continued to ex
is in States that free long profitable
When il ceased to be OF profit you abolished it,
The South did not complain She conceded to you the
right to regulate your institutions During its prev
alenee among you it not regarded crime, nor
was supposed 10 reflect upon the character morals OF
on 81 dollars and cents Slaves were regarded as prop
cry, and subject to the laws which governed and
controlled property The first attempt 2! the restriction
Of slavery in the passage OF the ordinance OF 1887
prior to the adoption OF the present constitution. That
ordinance applied to the territory northwest of the Ohio
river coded by Virginia 10 the United States in 1884, and
out of which the States of Ohio, Indiana. Illinois. and
Michigan have been since organized. The part appca
bic to slavery Is in the following Words
There shall be neither slavery involuntary sevltude
nfhq mi zhnlapt nr
crmes whereof the party shall have been duly convicted
sssaPn the
Of the original STATES, such fugitive may be lawfully
claimed and conveyed TO the person claiming his or her
am that the passage OF this ordinance eli
cited at the time any particular interest it passed by
LANCE majority, and without much discussion The South
regarded il matter OF but little importance knowing
that the climate, SOIL and productions wholly ua
adapted to slave labor, and never anticipated that
laon il remained for Missouri TO furnish the material
for an exciting and dangerous agitation. Missouri
formed part Of the territory Of Louisiana, purchased
IRON France IN 1903. Among other things, il pro-
vided in the treaty with the French government that
he inhabitants Of the coded territory should be incorpo-
rated in the union OF the United States, and admitted as
soor possible according to the principles of the federal
constitution, to the enjoyment OF all the rights adj
yaniaxes, and immuniiies Of citizens Of the United
Missouri then applied for admission into the Unon and
commanded that she had right TO in Louisiana
had been previously admitted. without any restriction
have Just read, unquesionaby guaranteed to her this
night; for hold, il Congress impose upon Territory
ssking admission into the Union, restrictions in regard 10
her domestic policy, without the consent OF the people
thereof. other than may be necessary TO compel her
adopt republican form of government it is folly to con-
tend that such Territory is admitted upon an equality
Now. air. what course did the free States pursue upon
this occssoni In opposition TO the well known wishes
and meaning Of the treaty OF 1909 they insisted upon this
Ieeercon, and made Il condition precedent to her ad-
mission into the Union shall not undertake to describe
the state OF the public mind upon that occasion il is
well known, however, that the North became arrayed
against the South and the South against the North in The
y i.d Sssy Bs seemed e ss
was settled and IN its adjustment, the hand OF Providence
Wa visible, warding of The blow aimed at the liberties Of
Ill psrs Of the country and restored peace and tranou
~ TO the public mind, is in the following words:
Sag l~d % JrIhg enacted. That in all the territory
minutes north latitude not included within the limit Of
The Ss,s Missouri contemplated BY this act slavery and
crimes whereof the parties shall have been duly
shall BE- and = hereby forever prohibited Provided al
labor 9. service s lawfully claimed, in any or Terri
chained and conveyed 10 the person claiming his
labor or service, as aforesaid.
II was hoped and believed by the South that ali asi,a
hon upon this question had ceased and ceased forever
but in this they deceived for northern potieans
soon resumed the agitation, and have kept II M until
We are brought second time TO the very verge OF dsso
In speaking OF the policy Of the North, wish TO be
distinctly understood n making no reference whatever
70 the abclionist for he is character for whom en-
terrain the most sovereign contempt NV remarks are
intended 70 apply solely TO that party known by the name
OF Tree soers who, in their efforts prevent The further
extension oil slavery, keep the public mind in a constant
ie OF efment and overlook the rights of the South
ana the compromises OF the constitution For evidence Of
s only necessary TO refer 10 the course pursued in
regard 10 fugitive slaves.
ine oil the constitution anticipating the d;f
cunes which the owner OF this species Of property would
neessafy encounter, and with eve TO bis protection
ana security very wisely provided the I'd section Of the
<th article, that
No person held service or labor in one Stat, pnde, M
laws thereof cfcsping into another shall in
d any Law regulation therein, be disclarred FINN sncb
service or abor but shall be delivered no on claim Of the
party 70 whom such service OF labor may be due.
IN aware that this has been sometimes held to refer
10 apprentices, persons bound to labor for limited ne
buf the only construction OF which II Is susceptible
that given to by the Supreme Court OF the United
Staiss IN the case oil Prgg the Commonwealth Of
pennsylvania, 18th Peerss Rep wherein Judge Story IN
delivering the opinion OF the court, says:
is Historically well known the clause in the cop.t
o. The United States, relating persons owing ser
cnrc 70 the citizens Of the avebodng STATES the com
pete right and title Of wnersp Ia their slaves ms proper-
", IN every State in the Union into which thew might
oh the state where they held in servitude
BE n, ne ocognlton Of this right and tide ndispensa
ssveSosa SECURITY OF this species Of property in all The
ssv.,, States and indeed was 40 vital TO the pres
.sn " thef domestic rests and instltnona f,af y
- - aoes.ed tat u Is constituted fund mental ami
have l~en foso.J oPuon Of which the Union could not
me oootflncs and principles prey.,iir. A.. $3.50