Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-07-06


being to whether that country New Mexico Texas
ask what have that shall be answered
hnay that the local laws Of New Mexico exist in these
rtores, and not the laws Of Texas Then, sir to
surrender to the control Of ansavey Congress this
domain, without having obtained recognition Of boundary or
an admission that the Texas laws it. Thus are
to turn over to the tender mercies of Congress, whose
mercy to The South is the mercy of the winds and
IS not necessary for me to multiply arguments like these
10 sustain my decision TO my action, justify the vote
intend to give my constituents; believe it
cessary for TO multiply such arguments TO justify myself
IN tine minds OF every patriot who loves his whole country
more than his section. Sir know that the weakness
OF human nature renders prone view his case
through different medium from that through which he view
when is anothers but if can judge what would be my
feelings the reversed do believe would stand
by the minority whose rights about to be stripped from
them would stand by the constitution and justice against any
popular feelings that might press upon from any quarter
however respected.
But sir so far concerned, and think far the
South generally is concerned assertion that have
opposed the admission OF California because Of the prohibition
OF slavery, unfounded. of those who have uni
formy avoed the doctrine that the people, in forming State
constitution, have right determine for themselves whether
they Will have slavery not. willing to follow that
doctrine TO any conclusion which may lead But sir the
doctrine does carry with the right of every band of
derng in any section of country, who may choose
sembe together and adopt called constitution, to bind
to recognise its validity and their sovereignty Such right
is not implied in the doctrine We object, sir msin-
nent population Of the country and because it inserted
as is too plainly apparent to yield to the ansavery dctaon
OF the American Congress What would it advantage the
South if could insert in this constitution provisionary
clause admit slavery If it he true that The people, the
SOIL the climate all opposed it. what could it, under
such circumstances, advantage what could ipure
you IT, under such condition, any should undertake
such country with slaves, it would follow Of
that he would lose his property And those who ardent
y desire the emancipation Of the slave what better guaranty
could they ask than that they should be sent to a country
where the population, the SOIL the climate the productions
are all opposed to slavery Sir, there is want Of sincerity
somewhere Those who unquat6edy that slavery
cannot exist there, must say be wanting in sincerity when
they furouy oppose the idea of leaving the decision of
the question to time and the future population. Men do not
from week to week and from month month, battle against
mere abstraction. No doubt some Southern believe
that slaves would not be taken that country, and yet
tend for it constitutional right. That is different ques-
ton. constitutional right is substantial thing because
of its sacred character and the possible consequences of
permitting breach at even the least important point
But The who opposes it matter of policy and at
the time asserts that it could not exist hat law
could introduce and keep it there must have strange
mode Of reasoning, want of that sincerity which we
have right expect in discussion here But suppose that
the constitution of California had contained clause permit
ting slavery, how then would the stand Would those
who opposed the organization of Territorial government
have voted for the admission Of State into the Union with
such constitution Would those who refused that the
s,uton Of the United States should be extended the
the Tenitoreswoud they, say with such aprovsion in
the constitution have supposed, have voted for the ad
mission of California No. sir their past conduct plainly
shows the contrary Yet these the same who aagn South
ern for position assumed upon different ground and ar
butte them the purpose prescribe because slavery
hibited Now heretofore claim that our attitude de.
fensive maintain that merely contendng for our
constitutional rights and contend for less than
sutiona rights and ask that that under which
have existed thirty years shall be renewed That doctrine
is denounced ultra Ultra in what Is it beyond the faith
heretofore pledged to usbeyond the compact made for the
advantage of section to disadvantage beyond
the constitution, which equal privileges to every cit-
zen What s it beyond 4 viii any man tell me il is ultra
constitutional ghs-ulra ask that compact
heretofore made shall be again extendedutra to claim that
we equals in the Union and should enjoy equal
rights If that is ultra, God forbid that should ever
be any thing else. And in keeping with this idle and
anquatedchage told that the extremes here meet
II is charged here and elsewhere that the uras of the
North and the South have met and that this great and i'm
poan measure of settlement and compromise Is to be de-
sroyed by that conjunction WE'LL sir upon what grounds
have the extremes met They meet upon the ground that
is proper to what they meano tell the country plainly
honestly what their purpose is And upon that ground men
Of any opinion may meet me at all times and in such con
junction. being aempto what we mean to say moth
ing unnteligby, and to defeat all lusory schemes am
willing to be found But beyond this there conjunction.
Any nsnuaion that there any conegence beyond this
that there any caucusng to use phrase well understood
here pronounce, SO far as am concerned to be false
nounced The Senate Let those who choose 10 vote with
do God forbid should have such feelings of
pugnance any Senator that should change my vote for
fear of being found thus connected with him.
We told that this bill is to bring pacfcaon and settle
ent bat who show how this is TO be effected Settled
il is true by the admission of California into the Union by
the taking from Texas her just domain But what power has
any say that agitation will not continue in the country
in relation the Territories, unless the South eectuay
excluded by this bill that this dscod may not continue
that this strife may not 60 beyond this measure No
say thus and not shut his eyes passing events
around him he must that this very is produc
tive of elements of discord without healing one OF those
five wounds that have had held up before u.s. desire
pac6caton desire settlement wish to the Legislation
Of the country 60 again in its peaceful channels wish
again stand with my brother Senators without conflicting
opinion of such character to disturb kind relations
wish again look upon this broad land without seeing the
papers Of one portion Of the Union discussing the affairs of
the other such to destroy the fraternity which
the strongest support the only reliable bond Of Union
But does this and many other things which daily pass
around US orcshow growing dstust Of section for the
other And not sufficiently warned that we stand
upon the verge Of civil Is the smallest item in the
account Of sectional differences which have stated between
the citizens Of this Union, enough 10 fill every Americans
heart with the desire to the rescue in order that ne
might aid by head by hand, and by heart for the adoption
of plan for the final settlement Of this question: fruit
full evil and threatening in its present aspect Could such
plan be brought forward would be Of the first to labor for
IT, and Of the last to grow weary Of toll in such cause
Mr. SOULE next occupied the attention of the Senate for
about hour support Of his amendment This speech is
not yet ready for the press
Mr.. DOUGLAS shall be very brief in the reply which
have make points in the speech of the Senator
from louisiana and shall advert only those in which he
addressed himself to directly and specifically He has
controversial the history that gave the day before yesterday
of the legislation of Congress in regard the admission Of