Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-08-15

be utterly valueless or at least to great extent VAL
ueess in those States where these staple articles
cultivated. Does anybody pretend that the soil of New
Mexico Utah adapted to the cultivation Of these ar
cles3 DO not all know that If adapted and
the climate and soil would allow of their being cultivated
the expense oil transportation from New Mexico or Utah.
either to the Pacific the hand the Gulf of
Mexico the Atlantic the other would be perhaps
ten times the value at home of any Of these articesl
But the honorable senator from Massachusetts Mr.
Davis has found out new object of temptation in
spect TO slaves in New Mexico. He has employed
expression which filled all Of with profound regret on
of the dignity the character Of the senator and
the high stations which he has occupied. He spoke of
New Mexico being adapted to the breeding of slaves
He has had the good taste to omit that expression in his
printed Speech and to substitute for it the trac
slaves.
Mr.. DAVIS, Tin MS seat) l believe did not use that
Mr.. CLAY. The senator did employ it, for it was
heard and noticed by more than myself
| COMPLIMENT TO GEN. CASS AND GOV.
DODGE
Three years ago, two years ago, one year ago--one
short year agothc great complaint the part of the
savehodng States OF this Union the apprehended
Fiction upon their interests of restriction called the VIII
mot Provso Well have met together; there has been
change OF public opinion modification of public opn-
ion, at the North. And allow to say that with re-
gard to that most important portion of our Unon-ts
northwest sectlon-that man is entitled to the
honor and gratitude OF this saluay change than the
honorable member in my eye Mr. Cass who represents
Michigan He came here with his hands tied and hound
by restriction which gave him other alternative than
violation of his conscientious convictions of duty
resignation of his seat the hands of those who
him here Discussions have taken place in this house.
IN the country the press-they through the North
and Michigan noy released and united the hands of her
senator's, and left them free pursue their best
Judgment to promote the interests of their country And
allow me to say this the feeling of all the Northwest
There is indeed one honorable senator here, Mr. Dodge
oil Wisconsin, whose grave and Roman-ke department
IN this body has filled with admiration throughout
abpra thor
aures by his military deeds in the field of battle And
II ne will allow me to address him, approaching, we
both are, to the close of life, would say him that
there Is nothing wanting consummaon of his glory
and his assignment important and conspicuous
position in the counrys history-there is nothing want
ng bat cap the climax of renown by contributing to
carry trIumphantly through this important o.
conciation ~
\ RESULTS OF THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL.
i Mr.. President, have hitherto argued upon the con
tngency OF nothing being done but the simple admission
Of California Now, let me argue upon the contingency
fects? What its reconcng consequences! The honor
able who usually sits before me- but who now
sits upon my left, Mr.. Hale, ] has told us thar
once that YOU pass this bill you do not hush agitation
you even increase ii; that il will become moro violent
than With regard that senator, while detes
his abolition principles admire his manly pleasant
convival, and personal qualities his good humor, his
power of ready debate the promptness with which he
can carry guerilla fight in the Senate.
II Mr.. Clay here declined suggestion from Mr.. Glenn
ems yield a motion to adjourn.
will not say that the senator from New Hamshirc
does not believe what he says That respect for the de
corum of debate will prevent from saying. But Mr.
President, do you believe that the aboonsts conceive
that agitation will spring of this thar
exists now! They live by agitation. 1t is their meat
their bread the air which they breathe; and if they
in Its incpient state, giving them of tina
food and meat and Bread and air. do You believe thai
they woud oppose themselves It's adoption? Do you
not believe that they would hail Hale it blessing
:. Great laughter
Why, Mr.. President, how stands the factl There i
not abolitionst in the United States that know Of
there may he somethere is abolition press if yol
begin with the abolition press located in Washington
embrace all Others that is opposed to this b-no
one of them. There is not aboonst in this Sena
chamber of it anywhere, that opposed th
adoption of this Compromise plan. And why the
opposed to itl They their doom certain Their
is God in Heaven who sends his provdental dispen
sations to calm the threatening Storm and ranquiz
agitated man. As certain that God exists in Heave
your business turning towards Mr. Hale j your
ton is gone argue much more from acts, from in
stinctive feelings from the promptngs of the heart iron
conscious apprehension of impending ruin the caus
which they espouse, than do from the declamatory
eloquent language which they employ in resistance
this measure. What. Increased agitation, and the ag
itators against the plan! 1t is absurdity.
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