The North-Carolina standard., 1850-03-13

1CH 13, 1850.
for years past, have given him deservedy the posi-
ton of leader of that party, reoces in his position
as one OF the Free Democracy He too. has received
his reward. and occupies seat in the Senate. This,
Sir, Is the worst sign Of the times These movements
made in the face of most perilous excitement of
the public mind of the South, and as if in scorn and
contempt to our remonstrances and complaints.
doubt not but many members of this House from
those States would gladly have prevented the enact
ment of those laws, and the pursuit of policy which
must end in hostility and evaporation But the cur
rent is too strong; those who in former times even
in the weaker state of abolition feeling, have stood
by the Constitution, have been struck down for their
integrity, or gone over to the enemy. To the few
that now remain, attach value like that given for
the last volume of the SYPHILIS books. May they be
orable distinction to which they are entitled by their
merit and integrity. hope this, at least. But, sir,
we have very little reason for the hope that this
sure from without will cease, or be mitigated. An
honorable member from Connecticut, M. Cleveland,
now before me, compelled, in order to secure his
election, to accept the nomination of the Free Soil
Abolition Convention the ultra Liberty men of his
district, nomination rejected by his Whig competi-
tor he adopted, at their instance, the Buffalo plat
form; and by the union of the two kinds of Democ-
i nave
to their Convention, in which he fully accepts the
terms and by which he secured their votes. If he
desires it =. will read the letter.
Sir, we are compelled to hear ourselves and our
institutions denounced-the northern press teens
with assaults upon the whole South and when ex.
hausted patience causes us to speak as becomes men,
we are denounced and the act of the wrongdoer pal
lated Their executive messages, their legislative
resolutions, urge on the aggressive advance of the
free soil and abolition party. The tables of both
Houses are loaded with such manifestos. Those Of
the Legislature OF Vermont, in advance of all hereto
fore passed. actually claim the right to abolish slavery
in the States admitted since the adoption of the Con-
stltutlon and yet the popular current sets stronger
and presses with mi ghter force. Nothing stays its
Progress-no road to honor so to float on its
waves-no policy so certain of securing popular favor
as an utter disregard of the rights of equals in this
union of States. When rulers from ignorance, cor
rupton, or any other have failed to fulfill the
high trust reposed in ,hem by the people who elected
them, there is remedy in the hands of that people,
which may restore confidence and punish unfaithful-
ness. But woe to that country where public senti-
ment is corrupted at its source; where wicked and
fanatcal men have debauched tie public conscience
as to justify moral oblquity.
1t is an insult to our understandings to say that
mania, or handful of hypocrtes who profess motives
which have no place in their hearts, the sole agi
tators In the non-slavehodng States. We are told
know, that southern statesmen southern hotspurs
and agators, are the irritating of this great
excitement. Why, then, does it control the votes o
northern gentlemen here? Why do they vote for the
provso and all its kindred measures directed at the
institutions of the South With few exceptions
on this side, who in this House vote against any OF
the abolition movements here, when presented in a
practical shape! Refer to the vote of last session
on the resolutions of the gentlemen from New York
Mr.. Gott, the bill Of the member from Ohio, MI
Giddlngs,] and the question is answered at once
The organization of parties, as Wing and Democrat.
ic is sternly maintained for some purposes, q may
not say what') but within that organization there is
yet another league to war against the institutions
and the rights of the South and northern Wings and
northern Democrats vie with each other in manifest
ing their zeal in this crusade. / was the other day
much Interested to observe the composing effect pro-
duced by this common purpose. After fierce de-
bate which took place between three gentlemen on
this floor, one from Ohio Mr.. Giddngs] assaed the
former Speaker Mr.. Winthrop for the organization
| of the committees in the last Congress. His COL
| league Mr.. Schenck] defended the late Speaker,
who endorsed his defence. Upon the issue as to the
tent to which the late Speaker adopted ree-sol opn
ions, the debate became animated, and the parties
grew warm. But the excitement was soon cxtn.
guished; an occasion Of sympathy soon presented
itself; place where their feelings could minge like
the waters Of the sweet vale of Avoca renowned in
| song. Another gentleman from Ohio Mr. Root1 in
troduccd resolution to instruct the Committee on
Territories to report bills for the government Of ou
domain east of the Sierra Nevada, including New
Mexico, and excluding slavery therein. As tes
vote gentlemen moved to lay that resolution OF
the table. This was to those chafed combatants tha
refreshing valley; they all then voted against laying
the resolution the table, and their hearts, like those
poetic waters, were mingled in peace.
Sir free-soiism and its consequences constitute th
true basis OF great party organization in this House
and may add, in the country. None can snppos
that we who look upon such scenes as that Just de
scribed unsophstcated as not to understand it
There are some in both houses of Congress, an,
doubtless many Of their constituents, who duly ap
preciae constitutional rights, and do their
! to secure them. To such now distinctly declare
have reference in my remarks. l admire and hon
or them the more for the frmness and candor witt
! which they act in the face Of misguided, pei
verted public opinion / mean no disrespect to any
For presume that gentleman can be offende
when fairly state his political creed. mean moth
ing offensive when denominate all Wimot provis
4 men, those who advocate its kindred measures
Free Soilers. Mr.. Webster claims for the nor,her
Wing party the honor Of being the true Free Soil pal
ty. He congratulates them that the Buffalo platform
though having some rotten panks, (free trade an
subtreasury, suppose,) gives him and them secur
place to stand upon in the great crusade for =" fire
soil, free labor and free people," The two section
OF the northern Democratic party seem to have anna
gated almost entirely upon the free soil question,
far the provso is concerned and here in this Hous
present front more nearly united than any party
any other issue.
Fl I know that there very many Free Soilers wt
disavow with propriety the name of abolitonist
They are content with preventing the extension
the institution of slavery into territories, Will
the abolioniss purpose destroy it where it exist
The friends of the proviso policy would besege I!
Ca,H1, 81 Al 81.