The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-04-24

has expressed viih regard 10 slavery,
though he considers Il high. h0spilsble
duly 10 entertain he fugitive slaves from
me South. and 10 keep them IRON then
masters: though be has ! holy honor Of
the extension Of slavery into ihs Terrific
ries nov free. snd considers every obliga-
lion imposed by lhe constitution ii refer
ense % slavery overcome and annulled
By ihe supreme Law Of God-hs tells rs
that so aIlimporsni is this sdmission Of
California. under the circumstances. lhsi
he would have voted Cor her sdmissioIl
with an express recognition. BY her enn-
siitulIon. Of The right 10 carry slaves into
her territory. An allusen 10 thin subject
seems 10 have strange effect npon The
senator from New York. lie 10 carried
back. al once. 10 The last session. when
rersin measures were pending here lor
the purpnfe oforgsnizing some temporary
government for California and New Mex
ico; and abiding 10 The gentleman who
is now the source Of all power snd patron
age in this government. he ihus expresses
himself:
-May this republic never have President
commit mole serious or more dangerous usur
patton ofpowerihsn the act ofshe present eminent
Chief Magistrate. in endeasoring TO induce The
legislative authorities 10 relieve him from the en-.
erciss Of military power. by establishing civil In
s,tutions, regulated BY law. in distant province
Rome would have heen standing this day. If she
had had such generals and such tribunes."
i Yes, sir. if Rome had been blessed
with Zachary Taylor for commander al
her armies; if Rome had been blessed viii
Ia Zachary rayldr Cor a Tribune. ihs
Cloths. the vandais. and the Huns. Alils
and all his hordes. would have poured up
ON the empire in vaii-ihey wnnld have
been repealed. overcome upon The embai.
lied plain. and driven hack 10 their fast
nesses in the North. and Rome wonld stand
this day prond mistress Of The world
Now. sir. whether The President Of the
Uniled Siales can swallow snch adulation
a. This. ! will not undertake 10 decide; bul
such is my estimate Of his intelligence and
his merit. Of his modesiy-a Just modesiy,
which usually accompanies true merit
that believe he has no powers Of deglu.
tiiinn sufficient to GET il down.
have said. Mr.. President. that should
mskea great sacrifice in my vote for the al
mission Of California YET will make the
sarri6ee not grndpingly. but cheerfully /;
and. as said by The senator from Michigan
i Mr.. cass the other day .if asked " what
would | do TO restore harmony 10 The coun.
try. and make this still united and happy
people," would answer, like him; /.
scarcely know what would not do 81 ac.
eomplish such an end" Mr.. President
feel lheimporlance Of this great subject,
snd my utter want Of powers to treat il as
il deserves. wish 10 escile or TO irriiiaie
the angry feeling Of no section Of this
country AIN conscious in my own bosom
Of no sentiment towards any portion of my
own countrymen. except one Of respect
and cordial attachment. But may b.
T permilled TO withhold from that genera
declaration those mischieyous associations
in the northern parI OF the United States,
which. TO our injury. and 10 the great and
permanent injury ofihe unfortunate slaves
among us. have been. with an unholy per.
linaci,y. agi,aling the subject Of this do
mesiic institution Of ours for the last fifieer
years. Towards them, even. trust have
no feeling of hatred. For every portion
ufihe American people--Fcare not wheih
, er 10 the East or West. the North or Sou,f
II have the heart anil hand Of brother
There is no gentleman upon Ibis fioor. a,
mong my Immediate associates around
me. no gentleman upon the other side oI
the chamber, Tor whom have not ALWAYS
manifested propelpersonal consideration
and kindness. But | wish 10 make oul
J northern friends aware of the danger Il
which we are exposed. My own view,
have never been exlreme--my position
! has ever been moderate !: and trust some
kcredl, will be given my deliberate judy
: menl. that consequences the most serious
; even the most calamitous. may. follow ;
! particular disposition of this subject by
the present Congress. Ii il sh ubl b.
believed in THE whole Southern country
! that sentiments which we have heard here
uttered are the sentiments of the whole
! body Of the North. every desire to re-
| main together would sink in southern
, hearts. We would be together, then
not from love or affection. not from tht
hope Of happiness or improvement; and j
! we should remain united at all. il woult
be solely from dread Of the greater and
darker calamilies that might attend ou
separation. lf this subject is met in ;
proper spirit. il ran be easily settled ant
| adjusted. So far a. | am concerned,
J am willing TO meet upon any reasonable
ground am willing To yield much tina
Iwish. to domuch for which lhase strong
repngnance
lcall upon every conservative gentleman
J in this body. every one from free State
who desires to perpemate the institutions
Of his country In their true spirit and
character. who wishes moi to couver,
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