Litchfield enquirer., 1850-08-15
TRUMAN SMITHS SPEECH.

Truman SEITH'S SPEECH. u
We have recei ed copy Of the Hon.
TRUMAN SM11H's late speech on the
Bill "to admit California into the Union,
to establish Territorial Governments for
Utah and New Mexico" DC. 1t oecu-
pies thirty two closely printed pages
filled with facts and arguments which
seem to us irresistible, in defence of the
justice and policy Of the late Presidents
plan of admitting the new territories to
the Union, leaving the people thereof to
settle the slavery question for themselves.
We will now give only the Concluding
paragraphs of Mr.. SIS. speech. 8.
l feel bound to stand by the noble pos
silion which the President has assumed,
on this subject of strict impartiality be-
tween the North and the South. / pre-
dicted that such would BE- his course in
respect to all sectional questions, and my
anticipations have been realized. He is
imbred with spirit of genuine nations.
aiiy. He loves his country and his
| wlo.e country. Notwithstanding he is
tlom the extreme South, and is most in
timately identified with her institutions,
he cannot forget that there is a great, a
generous, and patriotic North. He
stands; therefore, exactly perpendicular
between the Two sections, with II being
nifty and kindness fer each such as be-
comes a truly great and good man. he
is nnmoyed by the surgng elements OF
passion and prejudices which are beating
about his devoted head. To the tut bu-
lence Of political strife and civil disersion
he says, Peace; be still r 70 the North
he appeals. Do not push the Wilmot
Provlso at the South !" !" Do not irtilate
your brethren on sensitive point!' To
the South, he says, BE not too siren
uous in insisting on territorial governments
they are not absolutely necessary. Why
should you struggle for mere triumph,
which can result only in increased bittef>
ness and discomfort ?" To both sections
and to Congress. he says Leave off
quarrelling, ard you will have peace;
drop the subject entirely, and recollect
only our common sacrifices fot indepen-
dence, Liberty and free institutions; that
we have been one in the past, and should
b. one in the future. ~ !.
cannot forget the opprobrium which
has been heaped upon hin, in this con-
nexion. His policy has been called "a
"do nothing policy Pc good~for-
nothing policy !" He has been rep esen-
ted to be nonentity in the Government
ia senseless tool in the hands of unprin-
cipled and reckless men. If were to
desert him now, should make myself a
party to these calumnles. lie has my
unreserved confidence. | believe in him
in his moderation, his sense OF justice,
his 6rmness and untllnching resolution,
his sagacity, his wisdom. and especially
in his entire devotion to the true welfare
OF our common country. He has not
only my confidence, but my heart; and
| consecrate all that am, and all hope
10 be, to his service. Whoever may fly
the track, shall stand by him to the
last.
But the present is not without its con-
solutions. Our glorious institutions will
survive all these connections. The Union
will be preserved, and the stars and
stripes will continue to Il, at on every
breeze; for Zachary Taylor has said !;
whatever DANGERS MAY THREATEN IT
(the Union) SHALL STAND BY AND MAIN,
TAIN 1T IN IT'S INTEGRITY, TO THE FULL
EXTENT OF TIE OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED AND
! THE POWER CONFERRED ON ME BY THE
CONSTITUTION"