The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-20

ma called The beator" published the city of
Boston, the fourteenth resolution adopted by the New
England Ant-sIavery Convention, and ask that may
be noted here and elsewhere for the benefit OF the present
generation and OF all poslerity; ~
IA Rssopsd That the taking by the flying slave of any
bondage Is nshabl., since slavery but continued
Of wal all nations have recognises this right when
nsanse slavery, individual individual, even
Individual Moperiy becomes Liable and tlrher IN d.
tending cd against nation banded 70 ensnve yon,
every weapon you caich from your eneys hand II
lawful 10 use sles&
A single closing remark, and have done. This con
venona session had occurred when the senator from
New York made his first speech, IN which he declared,
with much apparent liberay, that ii California had
provided for the protection and maintenance Of slavery
admission notwithstanding This convention has an.
sembed since that speech delivered and light
has evidently broken in the understanding Of the
ator The obligation oil the shgher law" has been more
strongly and plainly forth than before the meeting OF
this convention il had been and now hear him de-
clarng that he has such absolute, unqualified and
not vote for the admission OF Utah and New Mexico,
States into the Union hereafter II they shall dare to put
In their constitutions provision recognizing the exist
of slavery Truly the honorable gentleman seems
every day TO be improving in his
notions; and if he should have ordinary good fortune
he will be able after awhile doubt not. TO present such
acode OF Legislative ethics will make his name i'm.
mortal
Mr.. BALDWIN. rise to propose an amendment
q the amendment offered BY the honorable senator from
Louisiana
Snike ont after state and insert
And when admitted State AZ the p,cpei ,lme % be
judged of BY Congress the people Of said Territory shall be
United States according the principles of e conssitu
ton.
This is precisely in conformity The words Of the OBJ
legation assumed by the United States in the treaty with
Mexico This our stpulaon and this stipulation, al
though it was not made with my assent-becanse voted
against every part Of the treaty. am willing 70 f1ih!
according its letter and spirit But, sir do not feel
called upon now, when we are passing bill Tor the es
tablishment OF territorial government TO legisate IN
ADVANCE and e declare what shall oe tne conditions oi
the proper time comes in the Judgment OF Congress- for
their admission into this Union have nothing to do
thai % s ea,y when I ss nf M
be admitted with all Dir rights citizens, and to an
eqnaly with The other States and nothing that we can
fighis mi l.. can alter Their condition single hair. =
Why sir should this Congress be called upon to legis
late in for the pnrpose indicated BY the honor
able senator from louisiana He wished his amend
ment be passed in order that he might feel the pulse of
the present Congress- Of the Congress which is 10
decide upon the admission OF these Territories For
what purpose did he wish the present Congress to pass
this amendment? Because il IS important, as under
stood the honorable TO Declare TO the people of
the South to know now what will be the future condi
on Of these Territories Sir By the provisions OF this
bill, the Judgment of the disng chairman who
introduced it, slavery cannot exist in New Mexico and
Utah, long as they continue in territorial condition.
In the judgment OF other senators who concur with him
in the support OF this bill slavery may exist during the
territorial condition by the introduction OF slaves the
slayeholdng States THIS opinion i no, in accordance
and the provisions OF this bill it stands slavery
canho exist there unless is introduced by authority Of
Congress Why, then, should entertaining that opin-
mttee, with his opinion OF the effect OF the bill as now
stands be called upon 10 say in advance to these people,
that when they shall hereafter form iheIr State consili
lion and az ply 10 future Congress for admission as
Saes they shall be at liberty TO establish slavery not
they may think proPeri Have these people asked US
70 tender to them any such opinion IN I aayanes q Have
ment Of future Congress when called upon 10 admit
them Not al an. All they are waiting for from is
the ialment Of the obligation assumed 70 ine treaty 70
with all the rights and privileges secured 10 the other cat
izens Of the United States BY the constitution. Now,
why shall disturb these people, who have already sig
nfed as clearly as language could signify what their
wishes and what their judgment are regard to
their future condition. During the negotiation by which
annexed this territory 10 the United States all know
that an earnest desire was manifested by the Mexican
commissioner for the Introduction of clause into that
treaty protect these Territories BY positive stipulation
eating this desire the commissioner lhe part OF the
United States. (Mr Tnsi be expressed himself IN this
strong lang uage
In the coasss Of the remarks upon this subject,
told Gays Mr. Trs) that II proposed the people
OF the United States part with portion of their territory
propos could stronger feelings Of abhorence
ia ihe minds o Mexican than the prospect Of The intro
pie are, ia pursuance OF the stipulation Of the treaty. 10
come into the Union, shall harass and agiiaie them
by proposal containing virtual announcement oi a
disposition part to admit them hereafter with
slavery without slavery the people then inhabt-
ing the Territory shall think proler' Sir, pro-
pnety in it. | see no benht IN H. II Is causelessly
exciting and agaiing the inhabitants OF Territories
which come 10 as ree--which come to US with the
declaration, on the part Of those who negotiated for
them, that they desired them IN free II Is
unnecessarily agtating them with this question, which
they have shown hitherto 50 strong repugnsnce Now,
cir, this is question which does moi belong 10 MS y
belongs To the Congress TO whom their app location shall
be made When that application s made, and properly
made have no doubt these people will be admitted
into the Union according the stipulation Of that treaty.
and that they will when admitted, have all the rights
accorded TO cm that pertain 10 every portion OF the peo
pile Of The United States under the constitution
MIR. CASS. Mr.. President when heard the remarks
OF the senator from New Hampshire, Mr.. NoRRrs,1 a
few minutes since, they struck equally appropriate
aud udicious agree fully with the view he took Of the
subject considered the proposition OF the senator from
louisiana, Mr. SoULE.l mere work of supeterogaon,
and that our decafaion upon any other great constu
iona question would be equally necessary so Tar as re-
specs s practical operation. upon this The principle
nvoiyed ~ this amendment lies the very foundation OIL
oof government The right Of sovereign State TO be
admitted into the confedeacy, without any restriction,
except such as belongs TO lis new condition under the
constitution. caapot be called in question: without calling
in question the very principle which, of all Others s
the cardinal one oil our political institutions felt
regret therefore, that this point had been made But the
ayowal we have inst heard from the senator from New
| York, lMf. SEwARD,1 that Congress has the right
10 refuse admiiance 10 State, because IL establishes
slavery removes much OF the objection had to voting
upon This question. do NOT desire that my sentiments
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