The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-23

ss mol content thai the measure should Be passsd by
those who alone take ts benefits must aid in its PISS
otherwise the plan called the Executive plan might be
carried into execution Ia my opinion, both plans are
wrong According to both you admit California ss
State with the limits which she claims. and thus oner
great outrage TO the Sonth According 10 both plans you
sscaps the insult OF the Wlmot Psovso; but the Execu,
i've plan has the greater merit Of proposing no Ian's, o.
Territory from the jurisdiction OF Texas There 10, now
ever great and decisive difference between the!D 10 Tar
~ am concerned Ii the Executive plan goes into ope
commute am asked TO vote, and become responsible
thus asked to aid in establishing the precedent by
which the South, IN my opinion 10 70 DC much injured.
and thus give my bond not only 70 make no complaint OF
this nnsce which done me- but 10 submit for the future
TO any similar violation OF my rights Sir, cannot do it;
there s no difference between them which would justify
me In voting for either. against both will insli-
tute no comparison between them Sir recollect that
old Holnhe! speaking OF the Low Countries says that
between the Spanish government and the Posh nquisi
ton, they were like spice between the peste and the
nr; think that between the plan OF the Committee OF
Thirecn and that Of the Executive. the South may truly
SAID 70 Be like spice between the pes,e and the mortar
foE. between the action OF the and the action OF
the other, i 10 likely 10 be ground into dust and powder
have hsen right in my examination OF the arguments
~ favor OF this bill there is but little left OF them except
hs appeal to The friends OF peace to as
Of peace As said before. hope for peace from
the passage OF any such measures it the order
in which should proceed to attain that object it pro-
poses u put an end to the contest by making the weak
weaker and the strong stronger If it be the purpose
obtain peace by forcing the weak to surrender >ncond
tonay TO the strong, then. this is the method but if
We mean to preserve not only the peace Of the coDfedera
cy, but the rights OF all who compose it, then ought
to strengthen the weak and weaken the strong far at
least a. this contest is concerned.
Mr. PSesident believe it is useless to give rights un
der system OF government unless you also give the
power to defend them II the interest is small the temp
aton TO attack 10 small and it requires but little power
to defend ii but if the interest be great then the reverse
OF Ill this lie true. Every interest," great small in
government. ought il possible to be guarded by power
enough to enable to afford strong temptations leave
v Aily Ofottv lar
ing IL No man can weigh or measure these things with
mathematical precision; but think hazard nothing,
Is. Of The South ns m SAYING
not diminished at the present period of existence
DO not say that an actual equilibrium between the pow
Or Of the free and the slave States is necessary
not ask for any change of the constitution but do
press the opinion that il would be better for all parties
for the peace and the happiness OF the whole, if
where IN our government there was an equilibrium Of
power between these great antagonist interests OF
social system. But, whilst believe this would be bet
ter do not say that is necessary, but do think that
10 essentia for the happiness and perhaps the union of
the States that ali the constitutional political
power should be kept open to the South and that any
cessOn OF strength 10 her would be positive benefit
the interests OF peace and union have hope OF con-
vncing any northern OF the truth of this opinion
perhaps neither he nor could recognise the other
impartial judge upon this question and yet SUCH think.
would be my conviction if were a northern man. do
believe that whatever increases the strength Of the South
whether BY positive additions OF power through const
gained for the of peace and unon and those who
desre to pursue those ends should encourage and
dscredt the efforts which are made TO unite southern
votes and Efforts IN the defence OF southern rights Give
her in some mode the power to protect herself. and
cannot always keep the peace we may long continue to
prevent mischief.
Mr. Presdent, have no hope or belief that we can do
anything here which will keep down all agitation upon
this disturbing question This results from the
between the Two great antagonist elements Of social
system the slavehoding and nonslaveholdng interests
Here the forces whose opposition results from the ma
ture of our system and that opposition developed itself at
e: n, q U our gs h Ike ns Hebrew
hand OF the other a. an emblem and of the per-
petus strife which TO exist between them. These
sr are contests which we cannot eecuay quiet heats.
collisions will grow out Of them but if we were wise.
We might prevent very serious mschiefs 10 which they
may lead This would be effected by increasing the
Uu sdseatr.z nature. the sefresorng principle Of the
system, which, after all, must depend upon proper
distribution OF power between the parts What rational
fear can exist to justify an opposition to permitting the
South to enjoy whatever addition OF political power may
b open 70 herihrough constitutional means That the
non saveh0ldng States possess the larger share OF
power, and continue TO increase their relative pro-
portion y manifest to all If the interests Of peace and
Amscan who is friendly those objects be willing to
NE the necessary for that purposel What is
there in the political. industrial or social position Of the
South to justify any opposition to her possession OF fair
share Of power in our political system That her poii
cal action has been conservative hitherto liz atteste
think. by the whole OF our past history In an
industrial point OF view she undoubtedly possesses the
largest single producing interest OF the Union In the
product Of cotton she stands without rival; and
upon that product depend the subsistence and employ
mani OF almost ~ many persons out OF the slave States
within them ID not matter Of deep interest 10 the
shipownen msriners and merchans-nay, to the whole
wosld-that this vast production should be protected
from aseaults. and permitted 10 proceed peace And
What . there in the social condition OF the South us
oty lear on the part OF any at the idea OF allowing
hst population fair share Of political powerl II what
- complete in oil the elements Of strength and allie
Eascs And does not history teach that country popu-
ntSon 10 the safest depositary OF political power? do
not profess 10 know much OF northern habits the
turs Of northern society but told that the who
wins wealth or stau on there removes TO the town To
who wins wealth there will buy farm he can, and
move to the country TO enjoy il. The North grows far
more relatively in the town. and the South in the
" population The one represents, perhaps, more OF
NE elements OF progress and possesses energetic
eecaa organization; but the other has stability and
4ovss with hrmer and more assured strength Both
elements necessary 10 complete the structure of 40
ctety. and neither should despise the other
Mr.. President have been pains to point out what
seemed to me the true path TO public peace and social
peoepsry because fear that every step which we take
= the direction OF what called the Compromise bill is
departure from the road to quiet and safety What Of
qoompromise "a tina, which majority Of stronger party
oeao the North-vote against and repudlatei How
60 il bind them Whom amongst the agitators upon
hs question 10 concIiate by the adoption OF such
4eaeurs The first class OF agilsiors ia composed OF
thooe who believe that slavery sin which they owe
to earth and heaven TO eradicate They hold tha (somv
Of thsm) to Be duty higher than the obligations OF
consutionsor comPacts and agste every where
ne Pess the church, public assemblies OF every descrp
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