The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-21


the article How i this blank to be hlsd; Why hs.
the amount been kept profound secret to this day. II
will be time enough determine whether should or
should not sustain this when shall nave Dceh
consummatcd and we shall have il before in all its
proper proportions.
O. under stringent instructions to insist on the nser
ton OF The usual anti slavery clause III any territorial
bill which might be submitted TO Congress- desire II
may be understood that do not consider these nstruc
uans, or instructions on any subject az Posiuveiy pihu
ing though shall them with great deier ence
and respect and with quite much the predominating
sentiment OF the people Of my State. The und0ubted
expectation OF my constituents u.s. that Their represent
atves here should support the usual anu slavery clause
Though am Of the opinion that II Is not Indispensable
yet many, and perhaps majority OF them, think other
wise and cannot disregard this state Of things Inc
course oil southern members, insisting with 80 much
yehemence the right introduce slavery into the Ter
rories, and especially their confident and, as think
mistaken reservations that the country is available Tor
slave labor have not been without their ehect a. 'he
North.
But my constituents do desire to irrate the South
unnecessarily and they will justify me IN leaving inc
whole subject in the hands of the people OF the Terrific
Tes. Let them form their own institutions. ana or
ganize governments for themselves Let them settle hs
and all other matters appertsnng 70 ineir are az 70
persist in urging the matter the attention OF the Sen
ate then my instructions, and the other considerations
adverted to, must not escape my aitenuon
- am not prepared to surrender absolutely what
sound principle, that territory which Tree wncn
acquired should have the proper legal guaranty that It
bill ia there anything unreasonable in this did not
desire the acquisition OF these Territories, though fe
perfect confidence they would be free vast major
ty of my constituents utterly opposed to the policy
OF acquisition, without reference 70 the question Of
ton of free not tree Wh en- the Wmot ProvIso was
first proposed in the House, towards the close OF the LIST
appropriation proposed to enable Mr. Polk to negotiate
treaty of peace with Mexico, and, when annexed voted
against the appropriation itself; thereby saying that II
you would acquire free territory, should insist on Its re-
naming Free but that would not consent to the acqus
tion though had perfect guaranty IN advance Of the
exclusion OF slavery.
favoraby the peace of the country and so as to save
us from The multiplied evils of lust for territory
is the great besetling sin of the American people The
which is almost irresistible Anything like that in 1914.
in favor OF the reoccupation of Oregon and the re.
annexation of Texas" is enough to carry any presidential
have some illustration of the Jolly OF this course In this
point Of view, present difficulties will not be without
their use.
slave then we not likely to have an acquisition
of either the or the other. The people OF the
slave States will oppose the former and Of the free States
the latter, and they will be re enforced by the men OF
peace from the opposite section. and then we may DC
saved from all wars Of conquest in future.
But in this particular for reasons already Indicated
am willing 10 adjourn the question to leave the matter
guaranty of peace direct application Of the principle
s. Those parts OF the bill which appertan to this sub
iec are too artificial indirect contradictory, and epug
nant their effect and operation to make il possible Tor
me to assent to them.
The 10th section provides respect Utah. and tho
27h in respect to New Mexico that their respective legs
latures shall make law establishing or prohibiting
African slavery" What does this meant What will be
the situation OF the Territories under the operation OF
such provision Can slaves be held therein, or can
they not
have given the subject careful consideration, and
will express opinion TO that end VIII take the case
OF New Mexico.
First en- convinced that slavery under this BILL cannot
be introduced into much of the province as is situated
on the right bank Of the Rio GTande The bill IN
its application to that region and fact to the whole OF
Upper California not included within the State) contains
the Wiiu,ot Proviso in disguise.
putaby TO Mexico The anti slavery ordinances and laws
OF that republic in full operation at the period OF the
cession and they, like other municipal remain
force this day Then comes IN the clause IN this BILL
already adverted denying TO the legislature the power
to establish African slavery. II is quite certain that
mere abrogation OF the Mexican ordinances and laws
would not reinroduce slavery but II otherwise then
such abrogatOn would in effect establish the institution,
and would be exercise OF the power Denied and there
fore void we have only to strip Oh the vero'age OF the
BILL and the Proviso disclosed to in its full proper
tons! What our southern friends regard as monster
stands revealed them in all it's odous deormitles
Second How is it with so much oil New Mexico as rs
situated on the east side OF the Rio Gande This depends
on the question whether this bill recognises IN Texas
title 10 this part Of the Territory am OF the opinion
does for we are to pay 10 Texas lae sum OF money
not We, specified but said to be in consdera
ton OF cesson BY her OF this same territory ms -
only consideration Tor the payment There - no pre-
that liable 10 pay the depB OF leXaS OF 10
make compensation for the other objects speched IN tne
Sd article The annexation resolutions provide that n
no event are the debts and liabilities OF Texas ito become
a charge on the United States" The payment then, OF
the contemplated for the cess'on OF this territory
seems 10 be admission that belongs to Texas
We admit and agree, contrary to the fact that II Is
slave territory and the hands OF the inhabitants are
tied by the clause OF the bill which excludes the power
to pass any law prohibiting African slavery"
next recur the annexation resolutions, 10 draw
distinction between the territory on the east side ABOVE
deg 30 min and the territory on The same SIDE below
that parallel The resolutions provide that " IN such
State or States shall be formed out OF said Territory
(meaning Texas,1 north OF SAID Missouri Compromise
line slavery involuntary servtnde except Tor crme)
shall be prohibited" II the State or States could be
free, surely the Territory must be Tree Also whie under
government that merely preparatory to admission as
Stale or States So that are TO have prohibition oil
slavery on the side Of the river and indulgence
hbilion again above that parallel II the last position IA
not susainabs then have the abeurdy OF legazing
the introduction oil slavery INTO Territory, by way OF
preparation for its admission "A a Tree State. lhn
makes a mere piece of mosaic OF the bill-a piebald
aHar-and gives il character which can never sane
ton.
nil not pots 10 convert free sap territory by
inpieaon, ,c,H 20 for The W,imot PfoUso N d",
gul If am to sustain II at ALL u must ee openly ana
aboveboard To assume the proper responsDilues,
in face OF my constituents and the whole country
II has been claimed that the provision IN the annex.
alton resolutions, which looked 10 the DIVISION oil
Texas into States, exceeding four. Chose below
option OF the inhabitants and those above to be Tree IN
any EVENT. is in the nature oil a compact and binding
on Congress This the ground taken BY the honor
able senator from Massachusetts, Mr. WEssTrR early
in the session But there has been inserted IN the bill
clause which aside entirely much OF the CON-
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