The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-21


and views upon Tins subject remember lhat they and
all Of US. will stand al the bar Of that Great Judge.
where no apologies will be received that party party
leaders, or party advantages, required OF us TO sie the
convictions OF consciences and leave the poor negro
to perish OF stripes and the rich mans gate For
instruction 10 the parable recordedet initiate
sight of God and believing that all shall stand before HIS
bar to be judged the deeds done in the body earthly
But, gentlemen say the Union will be dissolved il we
do not give up this free territory 10 slavery What
threat and what does il imply THAT George Washing
ton and the who suffered and died TO purchase lib
erty supposed, were merely endeayon to throw
of the British yoke that they might in the sacred
OF liberty consgn millions upon millions of helr fellow
beings to hopeless h0ndage whips chains and death To
infdels and atheists, make no appeal but TO all those
who pray that the will Of God may be done on earth
i is done an Heaven do, and kindly ask them If they
believe that slavery exists in Heaven. How can you
love God whom you have not seem and hate your broth
whom you have seen, and prove il by voting for the
extension OF system which robs the mother OF her chill
dren and all the hoest and dearest ties OF
turei How chrslan-lke the sentiment OF the honorable
gentleman from North Carolina, Mr.. STANLY,l that
she would not represent constituency who raised human
beings TO SELL the beasts OF the field sold ~ Ii
noble thought, and noby uttered -nober far for the
moral courage he manifested in giving uiteance in this
hall And yet sir the inevitable result OF the extension
of slavery provide market for slaves, and keep up
system at which humanity shudders. Public meetings
and the press in the free States, to great extent are
urging upon 10 aid 10 perpetuang this monstrons inus
tice, for fear the Union will be dissolved Am TO do
this wrong because my neghbo threatens injury to my
properly il refuse If / do, sir, am coward, un-
worthy TO represent free men We are told, aso that,
unless yield TO this unrghteous claim, shall lose
caste with our party. Sir, ii believed there was
a party in Connecticut which thus unjust and
craven. to which belonged. should loathe the
connexion! But, sir, there is not do not believe ten
men be found in Connecticut who will say they are
in favor of the extension of slavery and not gerry many
who will expect me to be frightened By idle threats Of
blood and treasure which purchased the liberty OF this
country and the OF her early patriots will not dis
grace their sires by taking counsel Of their fears and
yielding their judgment TO menaces. The men OF Con.
neccn We're the rs 10 engage In the unequal struggle
at Bunker Hill and sir. they were the last 10 leave the
army Iheir bones are to PC found seneaip sne 500 o.
tenened every spot where hostile armies met and, s
some of her distinguished sons have recently given abun
the courage and patriotism Of their fathers still live in
their descendants But sir, Connecticut hates slavery
the name and the thing and although she will stand BY
the constitution and trench upon rights secured to
any section OF this Union by that instrument, yet will
she not surrender hers and humanity amped In the
DUST through base fear Of threats made here or else
where She speaks in this hall by her representatives.
and, although her members may differ politically. we do
differ upon this question, neither do dier from
our constituents Could be made to6eeve the reverse,
would resign my seat instantly and leave this hall for
sir, would not change my opinions and action on this
question oil human liberty for any Office IN the power OF
man 10 bestow.
have fear oi it, Were individuals in the slave States
attempt such proceeding, should have nothing TO
do but To let the people OF those States settle IT among
themselves. and should fears oil the result
The friends of Union would speedily triumph over Its
enemies. and send TO this hall who would never
again talk OF dlsunion remedy for fancied evils
vile, held will be TO place the democratic parythat
noble party which has done much for the glory, hon
or and interest o this countryn the same condiiion
which similar convention, held IN Hartford IN 1915,
placed the federal party OF that day II will prove second
edition-ihat is all No harm will can come OF it.
Let not northern men be alarmed or influenced in their
actin hnra hxrf fSnlx xttrrafrU
We have in this hall. sir the portraits OF Washington
and Lafayette, apparently looking down upon US May
we not fancy the inter. pointing TO h. beloved France
and with exuatioa saying, No slaves foot presses her
soil the first act OF that republic to strike the
shackles from the limbs OF the bondman w-while the
great and good Washingon is witnessing our delibera
tons and seeing the Union for which he suffered and
sacrificed much threatened by his own beloved Vir-
ginia, unless she can be permitted TO convert territory
(which even the miserable sem,barbarous Mexicans
made fee) into mark fer slave breeders. But will
not dwell upon this unpleasant subject.
have heard much very much, said about northern ag
gresson but have listened to hear the specifications and
looked 10 the proofs in vain. Has the North refused
to allow you 10 extend your limits by the admission OF
nine new slave Satisfactorily allowing you to increase
your slaves from few hundred thousands at the time Of
the adoption of the constitution, 10 three millions now
Have aggressed upon your rights by allowing you the
control Of this government for half century, and the
quiet possession OF almost all The Offices Of poht or honor
in its gifi' Have aggressed by doing your bidding
all this time Or have Of the free States ever denied
you anything you Asked
lou the slaves Tue nhppebt lnfee IDiions OF
laborng people in the world II why do they leave
you every opportunity aud seek refuge among stran
gers and when they find they have lost by their ex
change Of condition, why do they not eturni II they
wretehed in bondage, why Christians, do you not
give them their liberiyl
deny that he free States have not done all that The
constitution and the decision OF the Supreme Court
quire them to do And is it just or reasonable in you
TO charge us with violation OF the constitution,
because do not go beyond It's requirements and
those OF the Supreme Court, and egsaie the differ.
ent States 10 give you additional facilities above
what written in the bond The unleeling Jsw
was confined TO his bond that bond, allowing only
ity and shall not that be construed which gives the
eaiire body The Jew lost his money by being too sell
FISH and exactng and, permit to say, sir, that in my
opinion, the South are in great danger from the same
cause.
While you are bringing this charge against the free
States, do not the satute-laws OF several oil your
violate the privileges secured 10 all citizens OF those
States, OF whatever color by that constitution Do
they not authorize the Imprisonment OF citizens OF other
States for longer or shorter PERIOD merely because they
are Africans or OF African descent Are not these laws
frequently put IN force And s not all legal redress de-
MED the citizen whose rights thus ramplcd upon and
feelings outraged Would il not be well for you, gem
emen. before spending breath in preaching morals 10 u.s.
TO correct your own and repeal your own laws
tuition and The rights OF mani Would il not help your
vision II you should remove the beam from your own
eyes before struggling longer 10 pull the mote from your
brother's?
charge the South with aggressng upon the Nortl by
every ADDITION OF slave territory since the adoption OF the
copspiuon You have thereby deprived us OF the free
States OF that equal share in the representation in this
entitled charge You with aggression upon us by the
laws which have alluded: by your constant efforts 10