Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-14

great happiness sufficient number responded
that they would vote for the proposition enable me to
know that if they continued to that way in the two
Houses OF which had not particle of doubt in the world
ngy it having been agreed upon by both committees and
reported to their respective Houses finally adopted
passed III 1921 Il find have been furnished with one
which was proposed, but adopted. The right
contained in the statutes at largeI have there)
ven sir the resolution finally adopted state,
without reading it. what its provisions are declares that
copape With the constitution of the United States Mis-
sour shall forbear enforce the repugnant provisions
her constitutions and that she SHALL solemn and
eehc c declare that she will not enforce any provisions
OF her constitution which incompatible with fe consti
tuition OF the United sates and upon passage such
(who was at that time Mr. Monroe) shall make proclamation
OF the TACT; and thereupon and without any further ega
INN OF Congress- Missouri shall be admitted into the Union
Now sir want to call your attention this period of his
tory and to the transactions which took place during the
progress OF the discussion upon the resolution.
During the discussion which took place House at
that time from day to day, and from night ngh-for the
discussions frequently into the might've who were for
admitting Missouri into the Union said brethren from
the North why gentlemen if there be provision
suton OF the United States it is nuity The constu-
ton OF the United States by virtue of its operation
Its own OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES it. Any tribunal earth
before which the question may be brought pronounce
the constitution of the United States paramount must
stution of Missouri we Sir the argument was turn
@ and twisted and used in possible variety of form
An was IN YAM An in1exbe majority stood the
against the admission of Missouri and vet the resolution
Mr.. UNDERWOOD have it here.
L 1t, yOu
Mf. UNDERWOOD read the resolution as follows:
Resolution providing admission of the State of Mis-
souri, INTO the Union on a certain condition.
,a Re9lrsa By TIE Senate and House Of Rresares Of the
souri, shall be admitted this Union on an equal oonp
WIN tne original States IN all respects whatever. upon the
section of the third article of the constitution submitted on
the part of said State Congress- shall construed
TO auorlze the passage of law and that law shall
passed in conformity thereto by which any citizen of either
OF the States in this Union shall be excluded from the en-
such citizen is entitled under the Constitution of United
States Progded That the Legislature of the State by
solemn public act shall declare the of the said State
70 the SAID fundamental condition. and shall to the
PRESIDENT OF the United States the fourth Mon
upon the receipt whereof the President by proclamation
shall announce the fact; whereupon and without any fur
ne proceeding on the part Of Congress- the admission
the SAID State into this Union shall be considered complete
approved, March q 1921.
Mr. CLAY There is the resolution sir and you see it is
throughout the country reaching such alarming point
mat the Union Itself was supposed to be in the most n
nent peril and danger the parties satisfied by the decla
ration of mconteabe principle of constitutional law
nat when the constitution of State voatve its prov
sons OF the Constitution of the United States the Const,
ton OF the United States paramount constitution
OF the state in that particular is nulty and void That
was all They wanted something Justification and this
appeared, at least justification Of the course they took
here great deal OF language there of hghsoundng
character-ha it shall be fundamental act solemn acf
an authentic act but after all when you strip it of
us verpiage Is nothing but the announcement of the pr-
cpe that the Constitution of the United States paramount
over the local constitution OF of the States of the
Union. " N-
Mr.. President may draw from that transaction in orr
history which we examining this moral: that now
as ther ii we will only suffer its scope
sway to still and hush the passion and excitemet
That has been created by the OCCASION the difficulty will be
more than half removed in the settlement upon just and
vide us at this moment.
But sir wish to contrast the plan of accommodation
which s proposed by with that which offered by the
Missouri compromsen being extended to the Pacific ocean
and to ask of gentlemen from the South gentlemen from
the North too which most proper which most inst and ~
q
Now SIR what was done by the Missouri lnel Slavery
was positively nterdcted north of that line The question
OF the admission exclusion OF slavery south of that line
was not settled There provision that slavery should
introduced or established south Of that line In ;t ~
act II existed IN all territory south of the line 8 deg 20
nln embracing Arkansas and Louisiana. not neces-
ary then 1t true to insert clause admitting slavery at
at uhe But sir, there power to nterdct there ia
power to admit and put it gentlemen from the south
are they prepared to be satisfied with the line Of s. deg 30
m nerdchng slavery to the north of it and giving them
no guaranty for the possession slavery south Of that line
The honorable Senator from Mississippi told other day
that he was not prepared to be satisfied that
line He told if derstood him rightly that nothing
short Of positive introduction
Mr. FOOTE Recognition.
Mr. CLAY That nothing short of positive RECOGNITION
OF slavery south of the line of SO deg n would
nm WE'LL is there any body who believes that YOU could
get twenty votes in this body number in the
other House. to declaration in favor of recognition Of
slavery south OF the line OF 30 deg 30 1t is impossihe
All that you can get all that you expect to get ali that
was proposed at the last session. action on the north
tits nterdcted or one side without any correspondn~
VISION Tor Its admission the other side line of 50 ee
30 min - - w "e6'
Now sir when to consider the subject and to com,
pare the provisions OF the line of 36 deg so ninthe Mis-
t compromise hneIwh the plan which propose
t9 accoooation OF this question: what said to myself
Why offer the line Of sc deg 30 mn interdictng slavery
81 IT. ana ieavng the question open south of that line
oer tnat winch s usory to the South offer that which
VIII deceive the they suppose that slavery will be intro
dqced south OF that line Its better for theln said to my
SELL 1t Is better Tor the whole South that there should be
nonacon on both Sides than that there should action in
erdceng slavery ON side without the adis
sion OF slavery on the other side of the line not so
What them is gained by the South if Missouri line ia
to the Pachc with an interdcon of slavery north
vi M Why slr one OF the very arguments which has
most often and seriously urged by South has been
s that we do want you egsate upon the subject at
a you ought not to touch & have power over it.
DO not concur as is well known from what have said
upon this OCCASION in this view of the subject But that is
the Southern argument We do not want YOU to leesate
at all on the subject OF slavery but YOU adopt the Mis-
souri, ne and extend to the Pacific and nterdc slavery
north OF that ne you do egsae upon the subject of sla
very and you egsae without corresponding equivalent
OF legislation on the subject slavery south the line For
there be legislation nterdicng slavery north of the line
the principle OF equality would require that there should be-
legislation admitting slavery south of the line
s have said that never could for it and repeat
That never can and never will vote for it, and earthly
power shall ever make plant slavery where sa
very does exist Still if there majorty-and there
ought to be such maortyfor nerdicting slavery north
OF the line there ought to be equal majority equality
and justice be done ouh-to admit slavery south Of
the line And if there be majority ready to accomplish
both OF these purposes though in the acon
yet would be one of the last to create any disturbance
would be of the first acquiesce in such legislation
noush IL Is contrary to my own gment and my
of these territories untouched by any legislation by
on the subject Of slavery leaving undecided without
any action OF Congress IN relation iha twould be hest
Tor the south and best for all the views which the
from time to time disclosed correspondent with her
wishes. '777
know it may be said with regard to these coded terrific
ries it is said with regard California
implies the same thing as the exclusion of slavery That
cannot help That Congress reproachable for. If
nature has the doom of slavery upon those ter
rltores if she has declared by her mmutable laws
slavery cannot and shall not be introduced there whom
you reproach but nature natures God7 Congress you
cannot Congress ahstns Congress- is passive Congress
IS tots
north OF the line rather Congress according the plan
which proposes to extend line leaves the entire of
these territories untouched by legislative enactment either
to exclude or admit slavery.
Wel sir, ask agan-if you will listen to the voice of
Calm and dspassionate reasonl ask of from the
South to rise and tell if better his section of
the Union that Congress should remain passive both
sides OF any ideal line, than that it should nerdc slavery
on one side Of the line and be passive in regard the
other side of the lnef '
Sir am taxing both the physical and intellectual powers
which kind Providence has bestowed upon me- too much
too much by tar-though beg to be permitted if the Sc
nate viii have patience with conclude what have to
say Tor do not desire to repass another ay upon your
Tune and patience as am approaching though have not