The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-11-27

representatives. voted for admission. Then must secede
frpm Kentucky, Mi.SuT, Delaware, Maryland North Ca
sion Cervsnes, it is said, laughed chyary ont OF Europe
by exposing M absurtss IN e Story Of Don 9sM0i ne
things which would be leaders nov trying
Tour has not sssb be- he boundaries Of Texas precise.
~ Texas wished and at the same Time We go 10 war
parnop Of States such great Interests were 1ot q!
iidicuie. y
Mr.. Clemens was strongly opposed to the aboIi-
ton of the Slave Trade in the District of Column
ba, not caring one cent whether slaves are sold in
the District or not, but thinking it a subject with
which Congress had no business to meddle He
regards it the establishment of precedent which
may lead to further agitation. But, says be, /" /
do not believe it to be of those cases which will
justify resistance by secession and civil war"
After referring to his opposition 10 the admission
of California and the abolition of the Slave Trade
in the District of Columbia, he then says:
have gone now as far as can with those who
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t0 fdO Ihey aiedge that portion oil Texas has been
been dsmembered 70 grahy Northern fanaticism and the
South is urged TO viOencs which had the
know who constituted these agtaors exclusive guardians
the rights and honor of the Sonth2 They mnodtya
minority in Congress- minority of Satesa minority Of in.
dylduas In the States By what right do they de-
Incompetent perceive in what Southern
What evidence have they given Of superior patriotism or
ever taken the trouble 10 examine what the exact question
IN dispute II much easier 10 write onons of
than @ study and comprehend complicated ubec that
performance of the lighter task.
Speaking of the opposition Of the factonists of
the South to the partition Of Texas-an opposition
proceeding upon the doctrine of demanding every
thing and giving nothing-he says:
Those who urge this doctrine are guilty of an incon.is
tenCy SO glazing almost excite the Pity of their oppO-
nens They repu6iae the Texas boundary bill and condemn
our m G In The SeTy next breath they will tell y?g they
ona power prohibit slavery Moth OF that line Certain.
becomes Of the principle hereP They gave up absolutely
millions Ct acres e which their title Just clear
portion OF the public domain, and then talk Of going
e. PGne'PLe tor narrow strip Of len miles on the Rio
sucoIs Of the people. There is principle involved in
surrenderng of the territory acquired from Mexico
therein but Congress must not touch foot OF the ley Of
RS dc e eoen % 6f a Of aSs
which at one moment eounse the abandonment of
doubtful sases ' us f o sgbm to
me 9ss OF vast domain and then urges to in civil
war Tor mere e There no honor in such and,
ether,' '' - nv ' IL It
We cannot undertake to give in detail all the
points Of this powerful speech. We regret that,
for the want of space, we are unable to publish it
entire. We must content ourselves, at present,
with few additional extracts to which we ask the
special attention of Southern secessioniss, and all
those who look with any favor upon their mad
efforts to bring ruin upon the country;
may be that States excitement may carry
found among The number We have deep stake in The
preservation q the Umon and that indeed be
grievance which Justify sion. Not quite twelve
months since saw for the first time the tomb of
familiar word Most of us had lost confidence in The friendly
dsposO oil our Northern brethren and looking forward
the spot where the OF that great aud good man
repose and asked to whom will he belong when we are v
South alone he spuroed kngy dadem The South indeed
and Independence and all alike are the heirs Of h. aoy
The Pilgrim from bunker Hill, as well as him from camden
there shade would Use 10 rsbu fss he S saon Ra
dared appr9Prate him 70 itself We cannot divide him.
the revolution Many soied banner which once waved
& RS 70 wS s esn o 9 CsPS 5
rot feel his heart beat quicker and his grow proud
hrmer' Is unworthy OF the name.
IT. then, any asks me if am in favor of sunion,
remedy, and mad enough to rush into civil war
from an idle fear that something may be aouG hereafter
ought 70 be d By means 6 Sts COB
n2 MANI Pr INTO our hands bat they have not yet
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Jeie s99 Madison and thousand other Sage and Patriot
q the Reyoinon bnt up the glorious fabric 1t has stooc
has beat upon it, but shaken moi rafer dis
placed Beneath its shelter every civil ight-eyeTy pTyeg,
o. religion has been protected and For what ther
are we now asked 10 down with hands an edc
which the tempest poweress to harm p What deadIS
malaria has penetrated its walls? What evil spirit has akef
n.y. ITS abode among the good Gepi of the place? Whs
oppression IS felt? What tyranny has its mdew on nu
happness Monochrome, of these things come upon us
within and without prosperity is scattering around her s
Peace yours Plenty has spread her ample board and woos
contenment to her side AT like this you prepqred
70 exchange the blessings for banquet OF blood
Are you so in lose with murder that you ready to raise
your hands against Brothers life? Are wasted fields and
smoking ruins so pleasant 10 sghthat you are win1
70 expose your own dwellings TO destruction rather than
bntn your NelghbOrs Is there your ears in IN
9reks oil women the despang cries Of helpless orphans
" you cannot affirmative answer to these uuesIinn
then stand By NE Union Cling the work of Wahingto
ana Madison DO not exchange il for rokety concern bull
np by new and untred artisans TTust rather the ages
the past, and guard with mers care the rich inetane
they nave transmitted to and to your chidren.p
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