The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-16


in 1886 He had been opposed to any more terri
tory; we bad enough. But Texas had been re.
ceivsd with certain conditions, and we were bound
70 carry out those terms. He, for one, would fulfil
the contract When the population would justify
tive should form the new States, which would ne
slave States. This was the clear design Of the
parties
As to California, the law Of nature itself forbids
slavery, we understand the term. The same
principle extended to New Mexico. His descrp-
ton Of California is very grand He would vote
against any clause prohibiting slavery in the terr
torial governments for California and New Mexico.
The use Of such prohibition would be idle, and
he would not take pains to reform the ordinance Of
nature, nor to fe-enact the will Of God, and he
would put in no Wilmos Pfoyiso for the purposeof
taunt, or reproach On this point Ire dwelt at
much length.
''Now, Mr. President, have established, far as pro-
posed to s IY s Of 9e ssS 70 Sc 6 the pro
stand and thar that the whole territory Of the States
sss sfh s s a ssi Row q
and settled by law which cannot Be repealed in the case Of
eae By any 6umaa power il regard to California o. New
nat snaer one q Sses Of these Laws every So p
| fixed and decided character -
He spoke Of Mr. Folks course in signing the
Oregon bill with the Wilmot PrOviso he signed
il because he considered the prohibition entirely
surplusage. He would himself vote for the prohb-
ition whenever it was necessary and he had the
right to do so. But he would as soon vote for pro-
hibtion Of slavery in the event of the annexation
Of Canada as he would now in regard to New Mex
leo. But he would not do a thing unnecessary
which wounds the feelings of others, or does dis
\ grace to his own understanding
He then passes to the examinations and recrimini-
nations Of both sections He thinks the South has
a right to complain Of the course pursued by the
| North in regard to fugitive slaves. The States
have no right to pass laws interfering with the
rights of the master. He calls on Congress to pass
proper laws to carry more efect1aly into execution
the provision Of the Constitution.
He then takes up the anti-slavery resolutions of
the Northern States. They have nothing to do
with the subject and he would not present any pc
ttons from the Legislature of Massachusetts He
repudiates the doctrine of instruction.
As to abolition societes-they are not useful
they have produced nothing good or valuable in the
last twenty years. Their effect has been prejud-
cial to the cause they advocate-the violence of
the Press-there was sin chargeable on both sec
lions The Press was violent every where; they
mistake loud and violent talk for eloquence and
/ reason.
The North has its complaints-frst that the
South is eager to extend slave territory. Then the
Incorporate language of Southern politicians is
Il caught up, circulated by mischief-mongers He
alluded to the recent speech Of Mr. Downs, who
had run parallel between the slaves and the white
aborers Of the North 10 the advantage of the former
4 He spoke Of peaceable secession as a. thing
impossible:
member Of this floor Declarations Of opinion that this
should never be dovcd than the declaration Of opn-
such do9on was pessRe hear With pain and anguish
the country and known all over the world for their political
and mine never destined 70 see tiat miracle The dis
Bs Rp % e a %hoS run
the surface Who Is SO foosf beg every body pardon
States, revolving in harmony around common centre
can eyPecto see them qu Their places aud fly off without
bodies rush from their spheres and oe against each other
eaceaB eoon s 40 utter imposby u. Is the great
Constitution under which live hee-ooveFng this whole
the the mountain melt under the influence Of YER
nal sgn disappear almost unobserved. and die off, No,
EuPon Of the States hutsI see il plainly asI the
will not describe in is twofoId consequences
Psaoeabe seee5iop -peaceable sepsiopl The concur
separate voluntary separaton, with amony side
Inc Is drawn what sas Ps e seoede Wss
r.. to Fe i Amseang What am to bel Whee the
teWer9 Or is he to and shrink and fall the ground
Why, sr, our fathers and grand fathers,
lives, would rebuke and reprOac Us and children and
his generation should dhonSr TIN tbee ssn n Of the pow ws
9 ~ and She harmony the Union which
T bespoke of the Nashville Convention. He hoped
it was to be an assemblage to conciate, not to dis
| aIotta 4
most inappropriate place. Andrew Jackson wonlt
turn in his coffin, could he know of such an Assem-
blage within ear shot of the Hermitage.
He was favorable TO the purchase of portion o
the north Of Texas, TO be formed into new State
He would vote appropriations to any extent to
remove the free colored population to any colony
selected. The government had received $50 600 OOO
from the sale of lands coded by Virginia The re,
mainder will probably yield over S120, 600 GOO He
would give all this for the purpose of removing the
free people of color.
And now, Mr. President instead of speaking Of the posi-
bily utility Of secession instead of dwelling in thee cav.
81 as h ana S &c SS W " c 6G boe Sop S
winch belong to us let us devote ourselves those great
raise our conceptions to the magnitude and importance of the
Ga !. t deSoys span rs et our comprehension be Is
e. its certain Dc tiny et % mot be pgmiel in that calf
higher trusts than new deyolve upon for the preservation
this Constitution and the harmony and peace OF all who
detned to live under it. II lis great popular constitutions
Government guarded by legislation, by law by udieaule
and defended by the whole affections Of the people No mon
archiea throne pr es tee States tosether iron chain
despoc power them they live and stand Gov
eminent popular in its form representative in its character
founded principles of equity, and calculated hope
last for In all its history has been benecent has mod
den down no mans liberty has crushed State. 1t ha
been in all its influences benevolent benefcen pTomons
the general prosperity the general glory and the general re
nown and, at last it has received vast addition Of territory
Large before, has by recent events become vastly lar
ger This Republic extends with BREADTH acos
the whole continent The two great of the world Was
the and the other shore We may realize the beauti
-Actilles-
Nov the broad shield complete the a .i,t crowned.