Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-03-13

which had led 10 the present difficulties.
commencing with review Of the war with
Mexico, its battles, triumpns and results.
Prior to these negotiations the people of
California. assisted perhaps by officers
and people Of the United States. revol:ed
against the government Of Mexico. and
run up the Independent Flag. The re-
suit was, tide Of emigration SIT towards
San Francisco from every country OF the
World. Rich and apparently unexhausta-
quenily discovered. and increased the
emigration to those distant shores.
lie referred next 10 the failure of Con-
gress TO provide a territorial government
for the people OF this new Territory. He
said that in this state Of things. those PEG
/, pie had taken measures TO establish To-
cal governments; elected Senators and Re-
representatives. and sent them here with their
Constitution to ask for immediate adnis-
sion into the Union. This Constitution
then adopted, contained clause prohi
biting Slavery in the new State. which
provision it was that had given rise TO the
opposition now made 10 her admission.
whatever was believed 10 be the object or
the manner Of the war with Mexico. Ter
riiory ives acquired. but National expecta-
ton that that would be Slave Territory
was disappointed by the action Of the peo-
pie Of the Territory itself.
Mr. Webster then went into historical
consideration Of the institution Of Slavery
from the earliest ages 10 the present time
lie allueded at some length, 10 the feel
ings of large portion Of the community.
arising from conscientious belief that
Slavery is sin and incompatible with the
christian sentiments of borihcrly kind
ness. The question in the early days Of
the government, was. how the evil should
be deal, with. Il was thought its day
would be shortened by preventing the i'm
porta'ion OF slaves. and proposition was
introduced to prohibit such importation
He alluded 10 the ordinance prohibit
ing Slavery in the North West Territory.
Mr.. Calhoun had said '.,his was the first
Of series of measures calculated to
awaken the South He desired 10 say the
ordinance was passed with the unanimous
consent Of the South. there being but one
vote against it, and that one Represen-
tative from the North Since that time
there had been great change Of opinion.
There had been continual growing opin
ion in the North agai ST slavery and a
growing opinion in the South in its favor.
This state Of things resulted from causes
which would always produce like effects.
The change in opinion in the South had
resulted in a great measure from the
growth and increase of Cotton raising. 1t
was well known that the value Of Cotton
exported from the United States did not
exceed fifty thousand dollars-while now,
under favorable circum stances, its value
was perhaps one hundred millions Of dol
lars per annum. Indeed, he was told that
when Jefferson negotiated the treaty of
'94 with England, he did not know that
Cotton was raised in this country. Mr.
Webster replied to Calhoun's objection
that the operations Of the Government
had been against the South. and calculated
to weaken her. He contended that the
contrary was the fact. Returning to the
Texas question, he had always been OPP
posed TO its annexation. because he knew
that whoever possessed Texas, it would
be Slave Territory. and he was unwilling
to extend that institution. lie had time
and again expressed himself strong in op-
position 10 the introduction of any new
Slave States or the acquisition of Slave
territory. Upon that point he knew no
change in his sentiments. lie had ex-
pressed his belief in the Spartan maxim
Improve and adorn what YOU have. and
seek no farther Texas had been adj
mitted with all her Territory. with the in
sttuton Of Slavery He wished it to be
distinctly understood. that he considered
this Government solemnly bound by law
to create new States out of Texas when
she shall contain population sufficient
Slavery was excluded from California and
New Mexico by the law of nature, which
had erected an impossible barrier 10 its
Introduction there. This he considered
a fixed fact. lie alluded to the difficulty
4 arising from The failure of the North TO
give proper aid in the capture of fugitive
slaves. He thought the North in the
wrong. and the South in the right. 1t was
the cause of great complaint on the part
of the South. and one which the North
ought to remove.
Considering the agitation in the North
, complained Of by the South. he said he
had no doubt. but that during the last
twenty years. money enough had been
subscribed in the North for the support of
Abolition presses, societies and lectures. 10
purchase the free dom of every Slave in
the land.
In conclusion. Mr. Webster delivered
most impass;oned and eloquent tribute
to the value of the Union.
Mr.. Calhoun replied TO the suggestions
Of Mr.. Webster and the Senate then adj
journed.
The House has been engaged all day
hearing the personal explanations Of STAN
ley and billiard.
WASIINGTOV March g 1880
SENATE.-Mr. Foote moved that the
Senate take up Mr.. Bells compromise re-
solutions for the purpose OF referring them
10 a Select Committee of thirteen, as pro-
posed several days since.
/ Mr.. Baldwin and others opposed the mo-
ton. on the ground that it could not be