Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02


calculate the value of this Union in reference to proposition
which may its harmony perhaps its pefmsnenre
For nv part regard this Union as above aliPrice.
know of arithmetic by which to compute the Vaue q is
Union in dollars and cents.
But pen,lemen may say the Union is not n danger All!
If so then shall be great deal less socitous that these
dissensons shall be queedha these notes OF harsh dis
cord which we hear resoundng through this hall from day 10
day shall cease But il the Union is in dangen shall
stand with all its present magnificent allotment OF states and
of great communities is there danger that the history OF
its future career will be marked with continued eaouses
discomfort violent hatred and anlmosy which WIZ assuied
impair its energy and strip of half its blessings These,
SIR are the sideraons which wish to present upon this
point And who will make difference in he estimated value
Of the proposed ceon between hve, and even ten mons
of dollars f fnterpoeed between future harmony and future
discord future feeling and future ranking hate Sir
cannot conceive that there be difficulty upon TINS
proposition 10 the amount OF the consideration
proposed toTbe given TO Texas.
Well sill my next proposition is as follows
Resoi,eG That when the population Of that portion Of
the territory by Texas lying south OF m S4h para
lei of nerth latitude and west OF the oe qu
to the ratio Of Congress under the last
cedng appoonment according the provisions OF the con-
suton and the people Of such Territory shall with the as
sent OF the contemplated in the preceding resou-
on have adopted State constitution republican in form,
they be amitted Union State 1pcn equal foot
ing with the original States
The principal point in this resolution is the prospective adj
mission Of another Sae be carved out Of the Territory of
Texas whether slave free to be determined by the people
II will probably be slave State. In regard to which have
remark has the appehensons OF the Noh or the SUBJECT
of the creation Of slave States need notbe excited by
the reading Of this resolution When admitted 1t will be the
last of It's 1t will and must close the account IN my
Judgment of sve States then and forever oc as long as
this Union asi If this proposition should be adopted and
this Territory be admitted into the Union as State there
will then have been three slave States carved out OF the terri
tory belonging to Texas-Texas and the two new slave
States now proposed be admitted. This number you will
recoec Mr. President falls far short OF the calculations OF
Southern gentlemen the advocates Of the annexation Of
TexaS when that question presented to the American
people -Four slave States, was estimated might and
would be carsed out of that territory Four slave States
might carved Of that territory because there's coun
y extensive enough rich enough fertile TO sustain
population that woIE authorize its division into cuSaes
but with the arrangement now proposed, 1t would be mPoss
bic that such project should be ever entertained The peo
pie of these States wall not consent to have their boun
daes cut down reduce them the condition ct me-
dunn sized States of this Cnon They expect be- and will
maintain the prospect OF hng large and populous States OF
the Union Therefore, s there be no prospect OF the
admission of slave into the Union at any ue
NV next resolution proposes to incorporate all the territory
claimed by Texas north of the 3fh parallel OF north latitude
and extending the AID parallel OF north latitude, with the
Territory New Mexico and that those Territories united
have form Government provided for them suitable to the
condition OF the popuaon and without any restriction upon
he subject of slavery. The resolution is in these words
Resofped That all the territory claimed by Texas y
n north the 3h parallel Of north tude and which may
eeded the United States by Texas be incorporated with
he Territory of New Mexco except such thereof as lies
ast OF the Rio Grande and south the saith parallel OF north
stade and that the Territory sacomposed form State
admitted into the Union when the inhabitants thereof shall
dorta consttu ion, republican in top with the consent OF
Congress but the time, ane until Congress shall
lch provision be made for the government o
he inhabitants OF said Territory suitable to their condition,
,ut without any restriction as TO slavery.
The first point which will be suggested TO the mind Of
honorable Senators by this resolution is that here IS sur
render oei degrees Of slave territory to he thereafter free
territory The southern boundary Of these united Terrific
es east the Rio Grande will be 2o miles south OF Santa
F and extending thence east the western boundary of
the present Indian territory of the United States The point
which wish direct the attention of senaOrs is, that for
whatever poren of territory that may be claimed to be free
and included the Territory proposed to be erected into
State west Of the Trinity and south Of the 24h parallel
of north latitude there will be equivalent of sare territory
surrendered lying north Of the 34h parallel of north latitude
1t will be remembered that the Missouri compromise line is
the parallel of SO degrees 80 minutes. Thus two and
degrees of slave territory will be given up become ee
think will be conceded in the candid judgment of all
Then, sir all ground Of opposition is taken away fro this
proposition, on the part Ct those who may be Called the no
inch Of slave territory party mean that party who
coSd sleep their pillows who would prefer see
the good old ship the constitution" blown into thousand
aoms rather than have neinsh Of what is free territory
with their consent polluted with slavery say this with no
i'll feeling but merely for the purpose of stating strongly that
here full equivalent Of slave territory given up be made
free territory for all that is claimed be included in the
boundaries Of the States proposed to be carved out Of
Texas.
Another point worthy of consideration in this proposition
that would close the controversy between Texas and New
Mexico, in regard the Territory the Rio Grande. 1t is
proper mention that small portion of this territory lies
south of the 34h parallel of north latitude, and east of the
Rio Grande embracing region of little vaue left TO be em
braced in the State to be admitted. But by the
ceparce of this proposition the controversy growing out of
the Texan claim to the Rio Gande will be finally adjusted.
The government which have proposed for the Territory of
New Mexico thus united with that which may be ceded
Texas to be suitable the condition of the people
of the country, but to be without any restriction slavery
msy be Territorial Government in the usual FORM il that
is thought best and then will be in conformity with the
propositions Of the distinguished Senator from Kentucky
CLAY without the preamble ATTACHED his II there be
any difficulty with regard that, suggest that it may be in
the form of the amendment proposed by The honorable Senator
from Michigan (Mr. WALKER) to the Senates bill, the
last session of Congress- Of the amendment submitted by
the Committee Of Ways and Means the House of Repre-.
sentaves to that bill after passed from the Senate For
every point Of practical utility, either of these propositions
would suffice For one, it is my deliberate judgment that
whatever form of Territorial Government be established
whether provisional other Government with without
restrictions regard slavery, there will be the prac
cal result. ....0.
know it may be asked, why object to clause restricting
slavery, if is certain that slavery will exist there in
any event. answer, because the proposition impose this
restriction has been the chief source of the agitation in the
Southern section othe Union since the question first
raised in relation the disposition which should be made Of
these Territories The right impose is questioned in the
FIRST place. And is justly regarded offensive because
is unnecessary. Iii looked upon in the light of wanton
insult the feelings and pride of the South. II may still be
said that slavery may find foohod there While the pre-
organization Of material creation stands African slavery
find foothold in New Mexico.
Mr. CORWIN. Why
Mr. BELL. The honorable Senator from Ohio asks me
why Because say sir that by the formation Of the country
il has such adaptation to agricultural employment that
slave labor possibly be profitable. II is region
more elevated than any which has yet been
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