The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-27
THE UNION.

Nj KING take il for granted that it is not the in
teidn of the honorable senator from New Hampshire TO
misepesent the distinguished senator from South Caro-
lima. He can have no such object certainly and yet the
he pursuing leads 10 the conclusion that such Is
his object Now, IL he recoects the circumstances
which took place in the Senate some days since, he
must know that in consequence Of explanation that
was made by the senator from Mississippi the senator
from South Carolina took occasion expressly to declare
that be had consulted with nobody; that he acted upon
The advice OF that he merely expressed his
opinions upon the great question which agatng the
whole country and that no Individual South, North,
East or West was responsible for any opinion that he
might utter Now, sir is il fair for the from
New Hampshire 10 forward and endeavor to create
the impression upon the public mind that the honorable
senator from South Carolina assumed to speak the opin
ions Of the South in every particular, when speaking OF
the effect that would be produced upon the South by the
adoption oil certain measures
Mr.. HALE | have no disposition to misrepresent,
and II had would not be fool enough 10 mlsrepresent
what already in print and gone out to the country But
remark that this statement was also made by the sena-
tor from South Carolina, that be stood by the words he
had written and 6y no explanation made by others IN
regard TO them. With this explanation, then, there can
be misunderstanding and take when the senator
from South Carolina says the South, he means himself
M BGfLER Whence does the senator derive the
idea that my colleague speaks for the Southi
Mr. HALE. From the language OF his speech The
honorable senator then comes forward and tells us what
will satisfy himl hardly know whether he means the
South or himsef-and that is, an abandonment OF all
this legislation and virtual surrender Of the constitution,
% in other words a. ID sa Of ne ;Nas Il
GENTLY understood without dictionary Well, sir, in
the opinion OF the senator from South Carolina aban-
donment Of our legislation for the last sixty years and an
amendment to the constitution are absolutely ndispensa
BILE to procure peace and settlement OF the controversy
Sir seems when the issue is placed upon that ground
il is placed upon ground which the honorable senator
knew. at the time could not DO granted That sir. Of
itself is dissolution Of the Union because it is an aban-
donment OF the constitution under which we live II i
is not altered now, says the senator the South must
abolition,
and however extensive the change might be- is essential
in order to recover ancied equilibrium that has been
sliding away from the South for the last sixty years
Well, what is that amendment to bei Shall it be pro-
vded that the North shall not be populated any faster
than the South Or shall il provide that the voice OF the
equal to that OF the non savehoding States, however
numerous and however much exceeding them IN popua-
on The senator did not see fit to explain the nature
OF the amendment he proposed, hut simply announced
there must be some amendment made, without telling us
what il was, the price OF the peace we are seeking
look them upon il as dissolution 80 tar as the settled
opinions OF that senator are concened and that the time
Tor which some OF the sister States OF South Carolina
not quite prepared fifteen years ago has come
and unless h this important constitutional amendment y
secession, and that secession they will take because ne
says they will be forced TO choose between abolition and
secession; and, indeed, things moving, he
thinks they will not be required to secede Agitation, il
not ceased, will do the work for them
With this exposition of the matter, leave il, and
leave the country to judge who it is that usurps power
and who is that keeps up agationwheiher ii is the
men Of the North OF the South who 10 blame or
the present state of excitement in the country. AS re.
CARDS the threat OF secession made by the senator from
South Carolina apparently regarding that being the
only remedy for the evils under which the South is now
suffering have only to say that of the proprieiy of the
measure is for them to judge and Tor them 20 decide in
view OF the measure and its consequences.
Let say, in conclusion, that that is not the end
the purpose at which aim, and at which, far as
know, those with whom act aim. We desire action
not out of the constitution, against the constitution
but in and under it. We desire that constitution
carried out intended by its framers and 10 see it ad
sir, desire TO also the abolition of slavery effected
throughout the world will not undertake 10 say how
is to be done but no action OF this government is de-
cal measures are to effect IL but BY appealing to tbs
hearts and consciences OF men, by bringing home the
principles OF Christianity and the appeals oil humanity tc
those who have the power TO influence the around
them and who have hearts TO feel, trust they will be
induced to remedy remove the evils under which the
country in this connexion abors This is what we de-
sire and aim al and, firmly believing the provdences
OF God, we trust the day will yet dawn upon this coun-
try when The word 'slavery" shall be word without
meaning and when those whose efforts are for univer
sal freedom shall have their fathers had in the days
OF the revolution the earnest hearty sympathes oil those
who live in the slaveholding States and when every
section OF the Union will Join hands with the other in
spreading abroad the principles OF humanity philosophy
and Of Christianity, which shall elevate every and
daughter OF the human race to that liberty tor which they
were created and for which they destined BY God
That happy PERIOD sir will yet dawn upon the destines
OF this nations and then shall the united and universal
shout of regenerated people 20 up strong swell
ing chorus to the throne OF the Most High, unmingled
with the groans prayers OF the victims OF oppression
living under any human form of government. These
opinions, SIR we entertain, and these hopes cherish
and we do not fear 10 them here, always and
forever We ask the aid Of this government to bring
about for we know that under the constitution you
have no power TO in the work, and therefore any
such appeal OF ours would be ill-timed What we have
right to ask, and do ask in the name OF justice, hu-
mainly, and OF liberty is that you place this govern
ment in the waythat you do not by any action oil yours
niepose TO extend the boundaries OF slavery reard the
progress OF human freedom and improvement Sir, this
great cause must prosper and is Of little consequence
the cause whether this government is found for il or
against IT. but is OF great moment TO the government
lest, unhapply in this great controversy, il be found
lighting against God.