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

tee-resnls in no triumph any party II ought
accepDe 10 tne North in view OF the admission OF Caor
MA IN TINS whole matter, however, 1t proper should
speak only for myself although believe most of my col
leagues are disposed TO sustain of the charace
which have Indicated The whole country will rejoice
ne OF THIS distractng controversy and viii be gene
raliy satisned mat II shall be settled in that way.
had intended TO say few words sir n reply % the re
necions winch nave been, most unjusy, in my opinion
made upon the President his course in reference to hes
territories lie informs US he continued whatever Of govern
ment nere was IN the country he found H. and disturbed
no arrangements which had existed under his predecessor
VI this have heard no complaint But he recommended
the people, prepared to comply with the acquisitions Of tn.
constitution q me United States to FORM in effect, State
constitutions, and submit them Congress- with PRAYER fol
admission States His motive was patrotctbe teImna
on as soon as possible Of the excitement in regard to the
question OF slavery and by the people themselves He found
'ne people IN measure without governments and, at the
same ume no people needed the protection efficient
eminent more. He recommended them to do what under
the circumstances seeence and sefpreseryation auhor
zed and required them to doto form governments for them
selves. inns tney have DONE but not would SEEM the
instance OF the PRESIDENT consequence of bis recome
daon The constitution Of California ia now before Us and
whether we shall admit her as State is question
addressing itself TO our discretion.
As 10 the Of the President regard as dictated bv
sound policy and the most patriotic motives There is GER
ainy for believing that the same course in effect
had been previously advised by his but whether
SO not not deemed very material and have no time to
60 into an inquiry to the fact.
Mr. Chairman, Ihave been often asked what Kentucky would
do how she stood in the present contest and my
has been very short That Kentucky was against
the proviso, but in favor OF the Union She seems to have
full confidence in her delegation in Congress Her Legsa
ure has forwarded resolutions Of instruction request
She has yet made effort by dollar and caculston to
ascertain the value ofthe Unon She regards priceless
and cannot therefore, solve such problem The fatterng
estimates and golden results which gentlemen have so
mnutey described the certain fruits Of disunion and
Southern Confedeacy, have had not the slightest influence
lessen her attachment 10 the country and the Government
they exist Her devotion the constitution and to the
rises far abave such specializing and sordd calculations
Love Of liberty, of security of independence Of the present
and anticipated glory and happiness of this magnificent Re-
public, constitutes the basis Of her devotion.
II is true, state Of may possibly when her
honor her independence her very existence may render the
Union insupporabe and revolution unavoidabe But moth
ing will force her sad and desperate but the
stenes necessity and should she be driven it. the
case will be plain As of her remarked in
reference to the memorable shooting falling Of the stars Gas
the phenomenon called that he kept his eye constantly
upon the north star and concluded if that should fall
shoot off, the hunt DouM be out, and that dissolution and
ruin would be at hand So when Kentucky sha be for
disunon may well be considered the time has and the
scene has closed.
At the ime State has greater complain of
the injustice OF slavehodng States regards the abduc
ton and entcng away Of her slaves and the difficulty and
danger in their reclamation.
We denounce sir and punish as pirates those who are
engaged the African slave trade The decoyng from
the his slave, and aiding him in his escape is less
but even more criminal As to the owner il is robbery
and, as to the slave, nhumaniy in nneynne
OF hundred the effect to conslgn him poverty and
wretchedness. It me- if pubic sentiment in the
North not depaved in regard the constitutional rights
Of the South it would frown down this criminal practice and
that the owner would be aided and obsuced in the
covery of his property.
1t to be hoped that Congress will adopt and Immediately
such shall render available and efficient the
sutona provision in regard fugitive slaves, and that the
North will cordially unite this matter and carry out in
harmony and safety of the Union, well the obligation
imposed by the constitutions demand this that the South
may be secure in the quiet and enjoyment Of their
property.
seems me- sir that an adjustment of existing difficulties
and in manner consistent with the rights and honor of all
parties concerned honestly desired, may be easily effected
And what day Of triumph and rejoicing would that be to
every patriot to every who has aspiration to
Heaven for human freedom which should witness the
between the North and the South that fratena SYM
pathy and Kindness respect and confidence which united
ancestors in the glorious struggle for independence twoud
be sad and gloomy day only for demagogues and fanatics
and the enemies Of free government.
The number who seek revolution dissolution, per for
the sake Of dissolution, whether in the North the South
must be confined to fanatics Possibly there may be those
who seek it for selaggandzemen to crafty reckless and
ambition To SUCH il any, would apply the |
whitening invocation Of the poet 49,. IT,. I. |
-" Is there not some chosen curse,
Some hidden thunder in the stores OF Heaven ,.-'
Red with uncommon wrath, to blast the
Who would owe his greatness to his country's ruin "
Mr. Chairman, if allowable would say, in conclusions
thai personaNy member Of the committee have more
feeling stronger desire for the safety and continuance
of the Union than the humble individual who addresses
The bones Of my sleep beneath the sod Of
England and have kindred blood in almost every State north
Of the Potomac. More than twenty years Of the first part of
my life spent in the far North in the State which, poll
tcayof course, in party poltcshas acquired and well
deserves the haering cognomep Of The star that
To that gallant and patriotic State, although widely from her
views in regard slavery, am strongly attached For
!" Lives there with soul so dead, ....
Who to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land 2"
claim however, my country land not limited by the
confines Of single State, but coextensve with this broad
Unionthe land of Washington and Henry, Of Laurens
Marion of Hancock and Adams well that Of Allen
the more obscure, but romantic and daring Boone.
But sir my regard for the State Of my birth is not incon
sistent with loyalty and devotion to that my adoption
more than thirty years have been citizen Of the brave gem
erou and patriotic State of Kentucky and have been treated
with ell the kindness of native To Kentucky am
bound not only by all the ties Of interest, and honor
gratitude but by every tie Of feeling and affection which can
be enwned around the human heart And whatever may be
her in regard the present controversy in future
trials, will say in the expressive language OF of old
"Wbere thou goes will go, and where thou Hest will lie;
thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God"
The CuBAS EXPEDITION of the invaders, Rich |
adson Hardy by name, writing Cincinnati paper from
Florida gives this account of the famous expedition
..The Southern papers contain many of the
petition, its outfit numbers achievements at Cardenas, and
escape from the combined naves Of three fur great
nations notice in them many great mistakes, and some