The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-12

there believe that such may be the result and
certainly very great object will be attained and
object in the immediate attainment OF which the
legislature OF my State have manifested deep and special
Senate may have upon this amendment which is offered
by the honorable senator from New York. and the amend
ments which will be very likely to be proposed by Others
will tend to embarass and prevent the favorable action OF
Congress upon the proposition before il for the
immediate abolition Of the slave trade in the District
And prefer myself that the two houses shall act finally
upon this bill before we enter upon the consideration OF
any other proposition which, however desirable, there is
less reason TO believe will be Immediately successful
Such course will, in my opinion. better comport with
the resolution of The legislature OF my State to
which have referred
Mr.. MANGUM. Mr.. President, have repeatedly
remark since these subjects baye been under consider
alton before the Senate, that there has been party who
Tor hive and twenty years, have brought forward schemes
for the abrogation OF the slave trade in this District Il
they had been brought forward under proper auspices
would, with great pleasure, have voted for them but
have changed my course. shall not now vote Tor a
proposition OF that kind am convinced. from develop
ments that il is impossible to satisfy certain gentlemen
They would urge on their Objects though they should
cause blood to flow knee deep the whole South,
and over the wreck OF this Union. The further discus
wedge to enable these gentlemen to attain the object
which they have sought at all times and at all hazards
the destruction Of the Union and the Liberty and safety Of
The PRESIDENT The senator is transcending the
proper limits OF the debate.
Several s Aa Not at all not at all . \,
the Chair. merely rose for the purpose OF announcing
that in the discussion Of this subject to what ends
il leads; ge No further; shall vote against il !.
Mr.. DAWSON MIR. President, merely rise for the
purpose of calling the attention of the country to the feel
ngs which exist among some OF the members OF this
body. Now, II is known to everybody that we have
had very great excitement in all the States saveholding
well -saveholdng, and that certain resolutions
have passed upon this great question and circulated
throughout the entire South; and when we have been
endeavoring 10 harmonze these conflicting interests, and
were hoping that the best OF feeling about be
stored not only here, but throughout the country, we
see disposition to raise and agitae questions which
this is the offspring OF desire TO restore the harmony OF
this Unon whether it is the result Of that kind OF pa
riotism which ought to burn in the breast OF every
American, or whether i is not the emanaton from dis
appointed political aspirations hopes whether it is
moi effort making divide this great country for
mere purposes OF individual ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; whether il
is not effort on the part OF individuals to hold to
plank OF the wreck OF certain established political
platform whether is not to save sinking party that
has merely risen up IN this country not Tor the purpose
Of eeyang the character OF the Union or the happiness
of the people, but 10 agganze and elevate few ndi
viduals.
Sir. / am sorry, extremely sorry, TO any who
would 60 into the country and throw hrebrand, as 1t
were the midst OF the magazines do IL to create
feeling of kindness among his fellow men, but for the
purpose OF creating aienation and ncng one portion OF
the country against another There is an immortality
The PRESIDENT The senator mus, not transcend
the rules OF debate.
not but express the sentiment Of my heart when see
anybody attempting thus 10 sever the country and create
bad feelings amongst u.s. have right to say the tend
ency of all these things s improper.
And il could be permitted again to repeat what have
believed Tor long time, an effort has been made and is
being made IN this country to destroy the two old con;
democratic paresand TO raise up another, called the
Iree-so party not for patriotic purposes repeat but to
elevate certain individuals at the head OF that party who
to in the wing democratic par
Ties but seek by destroying those parties. Before they
lit hei heads politically they must destroy both OF
the other parties This destruction has been hoped for
conventions have been called individuals have sprung
up calling themselves patots lovers OF liberty and hu.
inanty, aad around them have rallied few kindred
spirits; but when they find themselves unsuccessful,
where do we find them Disappointed, mortified aud
probably in their estimation so thoroughly dsap-
pointed become desrous OF avenging themselves,
only upon the two parties who have lived in spite oil
their opposition but upon the country that susians them
They would rather have wreck OF the Union than q
defeat OF their hopes and political aspirations Sir, will
| Mr. DAYTON Mr. President the Senate, hope
will indulge 10 word two in reference to this
amendment, as IL is my purpose 10 vote against IL do
at all refer TO the motives OF the senator who
has brought forward. do not pretend 10 doubt that
done 10 the belief that be fairly dscharging is
duty desire only TO say word or TWO ~ reference TO
the subject OF the amendment itself IL proposes
the abolition OF slavery the District oil Columbia am
prepared 10 vote for proposition OF that kind al this
moment, and under existing circumstances. The public
mind has been called to this question Public senn
ment has not been ieL The mind OF the nbsblt.
Of the District has not been pobed upon the subject
TIE Senate, standing here without prompting, takes the
initiative OF new proceeding, opening new sore at a
time like This. For one aln opposed % IT, This is an
important matter. should be acted upon in this place,
upon the application OF the inhabitants themselves.
should through the regular oTgansthe committees
OF this body II should be reported upon and acted upon
subject deserving consideration, and not in this
brief and unprecedented way. cannot bu see, too,
that the adoption o this amendment would tend 10 defeat
the vefy bill which Is before the Senate; and Tor
thai reason, Al there other would oppose its
passage now Here bill winch harmonzes and brings
into action the kind feelings OF large portion OF this
chambeT-brngs 10 common centre the good feeling OF
the North and South. IL promises something IL prom
ses much upon this unhappy and agitating question
The before ot eiecting something Tor the
restoration OF harmony and good feeling throughout the
country. But adopt the amendment OF the senator from
New York, lNr. SEWARD and you destroy all Every
man who use his eyes must see that will inevitably
lead 10 that result again repeat sir that do not think
il is suspicious ime just al the close OF the session,
when the subject has not been sufficiently deliberated
upon, and when public feeling about settling down,
nghtfully wrongfully, upon the condition OF things
they are l. tor one, do not think wise or prudent
at this point OF time 10 open this source OF agitation.
Sir, bills have passed this chamber IN which have not
sacrificed too much. But these things past They
gone aud lei endeavor to quiet popular sent
and make end to the matter at least for the
emit Without consuming further time upon the subject,
repeat that the proposition OF the senator from New
York, IL Il rs not intended, is certainly destined, II adopted.
utterly 10 destroy the bill considering and TO
deprive Us OF the benefits We would Otherwise secure for
this broad land.
MIR. PRATT. Mr.. President, | was glad TO hear the
senator from Connecticut, Mr. BALDWIN as well as the
senator from New Jersey, Mr. DAYTos,l say that they
would vote against thls amendment; and apprehend