The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-02

PEELED to investigate and have been very generally
word Of God which crbids OF condemns this relation,
but on the contrary, much that justhes and suslans
II 40 that they may, with all good conscience hold and
govern az slaves the people committed TO their charge
This believe to be the deliberate Judgment Of hy fa
ne larger part Of the religious community OF the South
put mere mas, may say recently grown up strong
asIv ~ a' save LABOR = cheaper than ies not
all The productions Of our southern climate Political
economists had convinced themselves and others that
slave labor was very dear, and could never stand
petition with free labor when the nature Of The produc
ton or OF the climate permitted the conflict that the
pIodusyeness Of our labor was very inferior that
judgment OF the southern people has undergone deci
ded change II is not important, in its relation to this
subject TO determine whether this judgment be sound or
that we should understand what that judgment s be-
heve that Il IS the settled opinion OF by far the larger
portion Of the southern people that this Institution Of
slavery, whist u places them in condition oi personal
comfort fully equal 10 that Of other portions OF the Con-
isderacy IN high degree also promotes the accumula
lloA q national wealth There j. still another change
change which Is still making rapid and sure progress
among themhe more important because il controls the
views 81 those who deeply influence the political des
MES Of country, its statesmen Our revolution had
terminated glorousy the people were exercising their
power with extraordinary moderation and wisdom
Inc French revolution succeeded the great states
men OF our country, especially in the South, regarded
with the deepest interest this movement in the Eu
ropean mind in favor Of freedom Their feelings and
!he Judgment conceded in producing the conviction that
highest prosperity Very generally The opinion was en-.
sefaned that man was qualified to govern himself that
all that was TO be done to remove the superincum-
oem weigh. q aespotc authority and leave him to the
iul power and he would secure happiness wealth, and
greatness Such not the result Of that great expert
,eset Sae oaos are not now " entertained By those
has taught them that very few nations equal TO this
great office Of selfgoveInment that much depends upon
olections. upon institutions fixed as habits Of living
that in fact, much less depended upon the will OF the ex
slng generation than from the capacity which they de-
riyed from their connexon with the past 70 bear them
safely and successfully through this great and hazardous
iuty Of sef-government 1t hardly be denied thai
subsequent events have tended 10 strengthen those opin-
ions And in relation to any change n institution Of
slavery It must be remembered that the statesmen OF that
lay were without the pregnant example OF ST Domingo
Jamaica. and all other slaces where fatal experiment
has been made Time with IFS incidents has saddened
perhas but sobered Also the Judgments oil southern
statesmen They no longer desire these sudden revolu-
onsi no longer anticipate great happiness from great
changes but emneniiy conservative, desire to abide by
institutions which hitherto have brought them security
and reasonable happiness and under which civilization
has grown up in lis past not nglorous in its present
with much to love, and IN ills future with much TO
hope Tor In The condition OF the slavehodng States,
while they zee much present prosperity and vigorous pro-
gess yet allow with great respect, TO say that the
indications Tor the future do not seem to them without
ust cause Tor apprehension social condition with
little balance 10 secure stability, exposed sudden and
violent Impulses swayng 10 aud fro with dangerous
pdityhey do not hnd IN these such encouragement to
change their institutions will induce them TO encounter
much present loss aud danger for prospects of future
70 their perceptions neither bright nor calm These are
among the causes which have produced the change alu
ded to BY the senator from Massachusetts and time
within my recollecton-l might safely say time
the Introduction OF slaves into this cointryhas the
institution OF slavery rested upon basis firm in
attachment IRON long Use, and approval from expe-
rence than il does al present. within the southern sec
ton Of this county And it is for this that their
and with deeper eanestness the
psople at home resist with even jealous pernacity any
attempt 10 place them account OF slavery in posi-
ton OF permanent inequality and inferiority We in
vain seek In the history of The past 10 justify
perence must al last test the true inuence Of institutions
However we may eulogize forms Of government il men.
generous, elevated intelligent and yirtuous do mol grow
under them, what true value have theyl These the
true tests OF Institutions, and you compel US to use Lam
guage which might be deemed valngorious and boasul,
did not Your sconin reproaches and attempts 10 degrade
US force il from deny that there are, either
cent or modern times, any nations which have produced
men, distinguished for all that gives true dignity
character, than slavehoding Staesay, than the slave
holding States oil this Union.
And now having detained you far beyond my intention
the discussion Of this great slave question, which, how
ever, has vey important reiaons with the subject
Immediately under discussion, to the question of
the Missouri Compromise M
do not understand that that measure is sought by the
South IL certainly is not BY the State which have the
ground which have feeby delinesied-lhe ground OF
equality She claims for her citizens protection OF all
their rights; that their property shall be protected
wherever the flag OF this Union noas-on the or on
The land. This It is their right 10 have; this il is your
duty besiow. But II you compelled TO succumb 10
spirit which will not Characterization Idesre to avoid
all harshness OF language, but which makes self known
here by acts OF deep injustice towards the Southf
pelled by this spirit OF prescription 10 forego your rights
and duty; II you unable TO administer this great trust
Of government the Territories and cannot secure 10
be citizens OF all the States those equal rights which be-
long TO them all; II you obliged 10 abnegae the au-
hority OF government and treat these Territories as
property, then, extreme concession, the South as
lar as know their opinions. willing to make thv
Ibis makes equal division lne--vefy far from 1.-THE
advantage is altogether with the slayehodng States
but because has than been adopted and has
the acquescence ii not the approval oil the people
Allow 10 say sir, that n doing consider the ad
usmcnt TO be effected without any warrant from the con-
stiiuton have never been able TO recognise the con-
stiiuona right Of forming the original compromise IL
approve of f. The emergency seemed then TO require
such arrangement TO enable the States to remain IN
union and similar emergency seems now to require
some similar arrangement II this government is willing
and able 10 do justice, this is that which require IL
he position which, your sakes and for ours, you ought
occupy; but. II you deny US justice, reluctantly we
scquiesce in this division OF the property But let us
ambiguous language II il is 10 be partition, let II
be made in distinct and certain language When we say
however CALLING may be the uiierance Of the words that
70 the north OF the line slavery shall be excluded we
lain from you say, language equally dIstnct that
the south side OF that line all distractions shall be re-
moved to the admission and enjoyment Of our property 10
slaves Even Il there were constitutional dhcult'es -