The southern press., 1850-10-07
III SOUTHERN PRESS.
SPEECH OF
u,n yR r DANIEL, OF No.th Carolina

fered by Mr. Roori
!. With instructions to report with the said bill
an ad onal section, declaring so much of any
and all acts OF Congress prohibit African sla-
very ia any Territory belonging TO the United
States, which lies between the Mississippi river
and the Pacific ocean, and is not included within
the limits of any State, null and void from and
after the passage of said BILL so as 10 extend the
principle of non-niervention 10 said Territory -
The amendment being objected to, aud the
Sneaker having decided that so much Of the
amendment ss related to other territory than that
acquired from Mexico in order, Mr.
MEApE, of Virginia, appealed from the decision;
whereupon Mr.. DANIEL consented to modify his
amendment, in conformity with the opinion OF the
Char, so as to extend the principle of non inter
venop 10 the Mexican territory only. He also
caused 10 be read at the Clerks desk letter from
InadV oi his constituents, enclosing circular
found with mary others in post Office in his dis
trlct, well TO give publicity to 1t, aa because he
intended refer 10 it in the course of his remarks
1Aa following is copy of the letter:
FRANKLNroN, n c., July 20, 1850
Hon. 7 r. !. DANIEL: We, q portion of your
constituents, find in our post office copies OF the
rpcosei petition. As the subject therein con-
uned ~ one very delicate in its nature to the
south, have thought proper To serd you the
enclosed copy, tha you may the attack at
ten,pled 10 be made on the South, through the post
Office, 10 he used as you may t,sink proper.
Your obedIemt servants,
y
And many others.
n. y. itis said they are being sent to all the
pcs, Offices in the South.
Copy Of fhe Circular.
sE- rostmasteIs favorable TO the object pro-
posed, Wili endearor 10 obtain Signatures or #
they c;,uiioi do il, please hand 1t TO some IA
,otane for that purpose; and forward If possible
before The LIST of July, lS5'
- To The Senac and House Of Representatives.
IN Congress assembled
The undersigned, citizens of the United States,
leing anxiouB TO remove from our land, the great
su cause of d,scord; and to secure the future well
fare, harmony, and permtnency of the Union -
having In view an object upon which we believe
the great body OF all parties and of every section
ot the country can unite-would respectfully
pray, that Congress pass a bill providing means
10 remove from country, all that portion of
the African race, who are both willing and readv
To emgrate TO Africa; that suitable provision | .
made for their req! wants for year after then
arrival IN Africa; and, as greater inducement for
them TO e,nigrate, that bounty in land be given
them on their arrival upon which they may with
with industry and economy support themselves;
and make such other provision az may be most
desirable"
MIR. DANIEL, proceeding with his remarks
then said: Mr.. Speaker, my disposition leads me
ON most occasions to give silent vote but the i'm
portance of the bill before us, involving perhaps
ence of the Union, seems TO require statement
of my reasons for the course feel constrained to
pursue IL is due to myself, as well the gener-
rs aud confding constituency whom represent,
aud whose good opinion | highly prize. The
crnSure attempted to be east upon those who can
rot approve all the measures brought forward for
the settlement of the sectional controversy in which
we aye Involved, imposes additional necessity for
expression Of the views and motives which
govern me on this occasion. The charge that
ALI -nf, col
cuiated To endanger the Union, and that thos,
who do not concur IN them are untrendly To IL
existence, is as short-sgh,ed and l!libera it i
unius. To me it seems TO be the result OF
tun,dity tending IN process of time to bring abou
very calamity " hch is deprecated 90 less b
me- than by those from whom differ.
Sir, cherish an ardent attachment 10 the unio
"f the States, and desire not only to preserve il
Int, If possible, to place it upon more secur
and durable basis than that upon which it now RI
poses Ifthere be disunionists in the South, il
because they have lost all hope of Il returnin
eense of Justice from their Northern brethren
nnd believe their strong and increasing anti -s'aver
ieeiu,s, with controlling maiori,ies here and in th
other end of the Capitol, is becoming dangerou
sind alarming To those rights connected with th
institution of slavery and guaranteed by the Con
stituton. believe the number 10 be yet small
But let me tell Northern gentlemen that thei
persistence in course of injustice shall produc
The conviction of q settled purpose 0 make dis
in he slayeho'ding portion of the Union an
deny them that constitutional equality of RICH
and privilege which lie at the bottom OF our 30
liticpl association, by excluding them in effec
from territory belonghg 10 all the States, and wo
bv The common blood and treasure of ALL tn
nuobsr will increase, 10 what extent cannot b'
foreseen. There is a strong attachment to tht
Union among the people of the South, but they
strongly and irfcxibly attached 10 those
rights which it is the object Of all Governments to
,al, . D"l,
IenIed 10 render secure, not destroy or
impair. And they will hold on TO the Union un-
less they shall be forced to quit il, in order to pro-
their rights and avoid inferior and degraded
condition attempted to be forced upon them. In
THAI event. trust and believe they will not hesi-
tate, but will maintain their rights as well Of pro-
perly oSequalty and privilege in the Union if
Ihey c,r--ouL Of it, if they must
Ours, Mr.. Speaker, is confederation of sover-
esu States, forming Federsl Republic and the
common Government created by the States rs
sovereign communities is the result of compact.
!, IL uo, q consolidated Government for any pur-
pose Where il seems To operate as such, it is
not because 1t is so, but IN pursuance of the COM
pact ,un ,ug the confederate States. To consider
II consolidated Government for any purpose ls
erroneous, and leads to- results dangerous to the
whole system, and hazardous to the liberties of
the country. We have, through our common
prv-ra,en,, u foree n relations evine ed lust
aud punctious regard for our engagements, and a
hrn adherence 10 the principles OF Justice, highly
commenable; but am sorry TO say that such has
not ~ al times been the case in the adminlstr5.
ton of our home affairs. There are admitted pc
cul,arities of interest in the Northern, Western
and Southern sections of the Confederacy, anc
some supposed diversity of interest between tht
slaveholdng and non-slavehoiding States, but no
such ,s to render our common Government op
pressiye to any section, or 20 the savehoding ~
non-sageholding States such, II It's action shal
be kept within the limits assigned it by the com
pact between the States, and the principles OF JUS
tlce aud good faith shall be strictly adhered to.
To restrict the Federal Government within III
constitutional limits, rendered more necessary by
the acquisition of additional territory, and, If pos
slhe, iosure its observance of the lights of tht
States, and Of justice iowa DIS the different sec
uons, would be 4 leading object with all. 1t Is
the best and surest method OF transmitting the
blessings of the Union to remotest nges, and max
ing our Government in all time to come shining
light o those who are immersed in political dark
ness. But, sir, how is this to be effected, wher
the majority here, in pursuit Of sectional adyan-
tages, shall be guilty Of polpahe departure from
he nix p1 nf tba asti