The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-16

cry OF fugitive slaves. | maintain by argument ina
what is now sought 10 be done relation 10 the Tern
tories is violation OF the rights OF the southern peo
people, as plain and paable 10 my mind as that IN rea
lion TO fugitive slaves. But suppose. Tor The sake Of ar
gument that in error in relation TO the con-
sruclion which placed upon the constitution. claiming
equality OF rights TO participate IN Territories belong.
ing to the United States acquired by the common blood
and treasure OF both sections Of the Union What, sir
would be the great principle OF justice and equality pre-
scribed even in the absence OF constitutional rights
Would il be said that, upon any principle Of justice or Of
equality of right section should be entirely excluded
and that the whole domain should be appropriated to the
exclusive and benefit of another section, simply upon
the score OF majority OF numbers Why sir, author
iy itself comes directly in contact with the recommends
ton Of the Father of his Country, when he took his
hnal leave OF his public staiionl mean the Farewell
Address OF General Washington In that Address, he
urged upon all reciprocity and equality, and to abstain
from anything that could produce sectional jealouses
and heart burning chickering's. Aside from the constitn
onal right this inevitably would be the effect upon the
feelings Of the great mass OF the people.
In the prosecution Of this question then, Mr. Presi-
dent whether possess the constitutional power not
large portion Of the people of the northern States seem
TO have resolved to carry into practical operation and e
feet their plan OF excluding the southern people from any
participation in the Territories thus acquired II parties
are to be divided BY sectional lire then, sir in point o.
States and people, the North has the majority IT, there
fore they can unite among themselves against the South
the inevitable consequences will be- carrying out their
measures u The forms O. law What. then, would
operation this system OF measures denying to the south
portion Of the confederacy the rights which they be-
OeleVe were
guaranteed to them BY that sacred Observation-Disclosures in
derogaton Of their honor and in violation Of their equal
ity czens Of the same great confederacyl What is
ton Of the Union, BY calling forth that spirit which,
in The of the revolution, actuated Washington and
that gallant band which gathered around him, under his
violent than was shown BY our mother country, The
southern the true descendants OF revolutionary
sres mbned with their spirit resolved upon maintain
ing their rights and resisting everything like violation
OF The constitution Who, sir. would be responsible for
these consequencesl What is the Union What cre-
ates it What holds i togeheri stbe constitution Of
the United States. Without that instrument there is no
Union. Trample that under foot and you have broken
the Union All rights guaranteed within that
cred instrument and the southern people are prepared
to submit TO usurpaton which degrades them to the
position inferior to the majony, which depryes them OF
their constitutional rights and priveges they are pre-.
pared to submit 10 this species OF usupaton, they are
10 exercise power them But, sir they not pre-
pared for this The inevitable consequence. them would
be resistance, and resistance would be dissolution Of
the Union and that event would depend, In my Judg
ment upon the union OF the northern States upon this
nome ntous question now under consideration.
Why, sir, il is sometimes contended that there is no
danger that the South will submit 10 this outrage, ami
therefore the North may be encouraged to proceed
is said by the senator from Maine, Mr. HAMLIs that
the South is not in earnest in these decaraons that
senators from the South, who have spoken hefe have
objects and purposes in view, maniiesuy at variance
with what they have expressly avowed in their speeches
attrbung TO them d-honorable il not dishonest motives
This charge against southern senators is untrue The
southern ,eope not in earnest Are they 10 submit as
slaves 10 any and everything which the North may lhRk
proper in violation OF the constitution BY force OF helr
numbers, to fasten upon them ! Ihe senator from
New York Mr.. SEwARDl gave US an argument of pre-
csely the same character yesterday.
Politicians Of this class Mr. President live upon this
species OF excementnot upon any peculiar merit or
moral worth. For years gone by, when there was no
danger OF dissoving disturbing the harmony and in
teyy OF the Union pa.sans OF both parties did play
with these fanatics oil the northern section OF the
try agree. sir, that they have been sving-both the
wing and the democratic party have been hghting, The
one against .e o.heror the purpose oi obtaining The
support of the aboonsts in the election. Then there
was no danger- The country was quiet but ~ these
gentlemen maintain that opinion al the North, and
continue 10 msead The peopeI they can continue the
carry into practical operation the sermon they have
been preaching TO The fanatics for years past Tor the
pose Of acquiring pol ltcal popularity Then. indeed
Who else have heard use that argument. that the
southen people were not in earnestthat II was mere
desga TO effect feasonsele eompronse o. .nai 9asson
ton-and, am proud TO say, oil both sections of the
Uniondsnte rested, patriotic men-who would scorn TO
acquire popularity BY any n.y. such means Ihsf ne lie. isars
guished senator from Massachusetts lMr. WEBsrERl
showed that he had become sensible thai the Union
really in DANGER by means OF this ncendlary movement
tons. And although disagree with him upon consiu
tonal grounds, yet for the sake OF the Unionfor the
sas q q
and coasummated by his head and by his hand, IN order
that il should be handed down the latest generation
confess that he has suggested reasonable mode oil ad
Isng the question. SO, sir, hnd that there is pa
rioism in the North, and there Is patriotism IN the
South The patriotism in the North and the patriotism
tend that there is danger, and desirous oil keeping
up this fanatcal feeling at the North, will know tha
there is large portion oil patriotism IN the NoItn and
the moment the people OF the northern States shall dis
that they false prophetstha they playing
upon their credulty-hat they are governed by selfish
ambitious motives alone, and not BY motives OF patriot
ismhe moment the North shall discover that the Union
ton and the Union; and, in ralying for its support
they will abandon those politicians who are its wors
enemies
From the evidence now before me, growing out OF IN,
very able and patriotic speech OF the gentleman from
Massachusetts the other day, and from The position o.
other distinguished gentlemen upon this noor, whose
opinions have heretofore been expressed feel satishe,
that the North cannot entirely unite IL however, The
South could unite in its defence, or Tor sefWeseTyaon
then would say at once that there would be no danger
II the South could be made TO rally and unite IN the att
tude OF self defence and sefpreservaiion they woult
maintain their constitutional rights and liberties, ant
there would be danger The very fact OF such an array
being presented TO the country would al once demon
the northern people that resistance would
siraled to the North have abiding confidence that
Will be in fact the settlement OF the question Of the pres
ervation OF the Union, although Il will be al the sacnnct
OF certain politicians al the North.
But, Mo President, the South Is not entirely united
though very nearly ] agree and | entertain the
strong hope, that il would be entirely whenever The
rgency occurs and the lime ior action shall arrive
but the Union OF the South is not sufficiently complete
present put end 10 the question hec place u be-
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