The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-06-28
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TesenfafsUes, July 3, 1913.
The House being in Committee Of the Whole
on the State Of the Union on the Civil and Diplo-
matte Appropriation Bill, Mr.. WOODWARD. OF
South Carolina, having obtained the floor, said
Mr.. CHAlRMAN: Some days since l thought pro-
per to address the House in reply 70 speech made
by the honorable gentleman from Virginia, Mr..
Bayly,) upon the question Of the right Of Com
gress 10 legislate for the settlers upon the public
lands. II was not my intention at that time 70 GO
into the general argument, but only TO develop
the true practical issue before the country, and 70
show that he had not presented IL fully and fairly
True, in order to prevent Misrepresentation, used
the occasion 70 define my position, but with no
view Of entering upon an argument IN defence of
il, iexpre,sly reserved that for future occa1
Are slayeholders, under the common Constitu7
ton Of the Union, entitled, with their slaves. ID
enter upon. naoeahnons aaa1 oceaapYs peaceahlEs1
public lands, which are the property Of the upqe8
tates1 This is the true question at issue, takebut
stle interest in any inquiry into the power Of Com
question. care as little about the authority at
trbuted TO the first settlers or Mexican pre-occu-
pants, oras TO the supposed abiding force of laws
and institutions left in the conquered territories by
Mexico, except as they bear upon this question.
III could have a guaranty that the rights, honor,
and safety Of the Southern States and people
were "a ~ respected and maintained, should
feel disposed indulge gentlemen in any opinions
they might choose to entertain in relation to these
abstract questions. IL you could separate their
reasoning from the practical consequences that
are to flow from it, should not object to them for
reasoning as best suited their fancies. But, sir,
IA me nature o. !nings sucn separau1n - I'M.
Posslpie. me si'ai ln'sIes.ss = ~. s.S sely
illusions to which gentlemen may come. Their
logic is to be law to the South; radical, funda-
mental law; law upon which our destiny is to de-
Pena, uhless inaeea We snoI'e cnooss ~ ,4Ae oul
destiny out o. otner people nands. De
true ina! tne Sonsusuu - snolus NO ua1an!y ZOE
US IN TINS emefgsncy; Vcs Is aIsp ps,
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even less sacred man me iaws ana ,nsu.uuo o..
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eon1iton 9! Inc oou'neIn o'a'es Aul''''iatns any
uePviapls ~ .nc cf..e .:' i,
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nave MADE me occasion, 70 skstna. my ps
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agreat accomm09at.on ~ sorsc senucs.i s - ~
TO- ana snouid ma no uimcu'y ~ ~.
plausible excuses tha1 Wouid DC RerleSuy sa.slacf
tory % my consuIuenls. esPeclaliy when Uyna y
pe endorsed py any desirable nuinOeE - PoiiAGu
writers; ana should prove mcomPe!ent % tne
task, could ma fr1enas reaay ana sknlul %
serve me. Sn0uid choose 70 grauiy 0therS Dy
taking such course, instead OF being mere under
the scowis OF angry Parnsans. giared upon ~
herce ana hungry am6iaon, with aus horse-ieacn
cry OF "glve, give, Ns Anaconda NAV, tna'
nothing can Qver-giuf,i sheald lnd myself m the
midst OF sming faces ana symPasneuc nearts,
the oplect OF nearly grastude i0r Inc present, any
Possloiy nor WatnouL hopes u HiOfe suos'ahtiai
reward ior INC iu!ure.
But, Mr. chairman, 4 small proceeo WAN IN! tnf
argpment. Anu ny an.elIoI - -,
ana ingenious argument. Il Suau WOuUQ ITO keI-
ueman feei,ngs Intentionally, ouI snan !eave evr
cry one wnony witnout excuse ior ny. lono"ins
an example OF Hann anu Iloelal uiscuss'on.
Inc people OF me terIi.ories nave S g
right 70 manage Their own internal analrs-te
govern themselves, inns Is one q tne proPo,si
phrase more lurking soPnisIry than was ever
couched IN the same NUMBER OF Woras, WINE op
Its frontit presents about as avaiiapie an az cap
tGndnm as Pohucian couid ma convenient 70
make use OF Tor any electoneering emergency
Whatever:
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