The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-30


free Sate and is in favor OF destroying the institutions
aud properly and perhaps the lives Of the people OF the
other halt OF the Union But, sir. are to be forever
Ii this question settled, il is TO into the
next presidential election; and II should, IL would be
productive OF the worst consequences 70 the stability OF
The Union know enough to believe that much. ii not
the greater part OF all that is said udIssouton OF the
Union is exaggeraton, and that such feeling al pre-
sent really exists in the hearts Of any considerable po
on OF the people. And although do not believe that
any measures we may pass here are going 10 cause
dissolatonof the Union set do believe as surely as
there sa God in Heaven. II you force the people Of the
United States upon sectional issue for the presidential
election, in which the people OF the free States TO
look TO particular candidates because they in and Of
lhe Tree State then. sir venture to say that y ihe
Union. Sir, could cite men within my view now who
looking 10 that positions and who already imagn
Capitol 70 The presidency of the United States upon an
issue OF that soft The President Of the United States is
TO be an abolonist his CABINET matter C course.
be aboltonists and instead OF having men who will
stand up for interests and honor and defend our IN
stitulons, as my respected friend from Michigan Mr..
CAssl so nobly did upon memorable occasion, when
they were attacked in foreign countries, you will have
those who not only do not rebuke those who may ven
ure to do SO, but lend helping hand in the assameat
who rejoice in every opportunity TO assa that portion OF
the Union within whose borders this particular institu
on Of slavery exists. These, sir, the inevitable
suits that must be forced upon us BY giving way TO the
Now, sir, / viii say that do not believe that there
is particle Of sincerity the part Of those who
and and New Mexico. Sir, cannot believe they think
what they say. This whole movement has been polit-
cal rather than philanthropicaL These gentry do not
ever of southern shareholders emigratng with their
groes to those elevated and hyperboean regons but yet
0E Toe vE s1fi o @ zap Char mus,
the senator that his remarks not strictly in order
Mr. DODGE, Mr. President, may be allowed,
hope to say that have not great deal OF respect for
thpaa xui NOT lnftu fhuf urA
pTesent-who seek ride into the Senate House Of
Representatives from free State on the back OF mig
GER have not very high appreciation Of that sort OF
pseudo philanthropy which passes over objects OF be-
nevolence and charity at home, 70 travel Thousand or
fifteen hundred miles for objects which lavish it
that gets up caricatures AMI eiges, Gc depicting the
horrors OF slavery 10 harass and excite the old maiden
ladies and OF weak nerves in the free States. And
yet these the characters who contribute largely TO get
shown in Congress for the two years past think that
il is high time for both wings and democrats. II they
would have this Union held together, to take stand
And now, SIR, Just show me proposition connected
with aboliionism any shape and you Will have my
vote against II, here or elsew here think understand
the progressive spirit OF these things and OF the purposes
OF certain gentlemen who not here, aughtcr but on
the opposite side Of the chamber and outside OF the bar
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and prosecuted as they allege Tor slavery must say
that they could only calculate upon the spirit advancing
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are so anxousiy waiting 10 NIL s ast5 3a
Sir, when spoke OF the warnings OF the Father OF our
Country and OF those who had signed the Declaration
o Independs nee and Of The noble example they had set
US, and Of all they had done for could not but think
that owed il 10 them 10 defend the constitution, and
thus preserve the rich legacy they had bequeathed
But sir, if these doctrines are 10 advance in the free
Estates rapidly they have done, and genemen arsto
make outside Of the constitution, ke the senator
from New York; who regretted that the legislature OF his
State had not instructed him TO 60 for the immediate abo
on of slavery in the District OF Columbia ii we
10 go making new issues and raising new points OF
this character and sustained them they
years ago questions that they raised out OF the
xation OF Texas and the with Mexico, they will
produce indeed, amentable state OF affairs II they are
60 thus agitang these questions as they do, and
making all these sectional issues, and receive for them
the sanction Of the people OF the free States. they will
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who have held slaves, and simply because they held
them. IA
Now, sir these are precisely the objects which are
sought to be accomplished BY these geatsmen, say,
therefore, that repudiae everything connected with this
thing Of agitation am here warm friend Of the ad-
to sit day and night il that object could be effected, dis
connected with any other measure But the Senate has
decreed otherwise that s to connect with other meas
ures; and not disposed to be facuous, but TO
vote for this BILL because proposes to provide govern
ments for the Territories, which believe IT Is our sol
emn dutyto give them am willing and anxious, too,
Of voting for il in the form proposed BY the senator from
Virginia, or in any other satisfactory form. can an
for my constituents that they are not negro seaers
although they live right upon the borders OF slave
State True, OF the. Nissourians did once come
with their rifles TO certain Quaker settlement after some
fugitive slaves; and they got them we had practca
illustration Of the idea suggested by the senator from
kentucky, M CIAYl Of people fighting Tor their rights
under the constitution and the Union And, bad az
that is. greatly prefer 10 fighting Tor rghts outside OF
the Union, and after shall be dissolved We are not
OF those States who would throw obstacles in the way oil
the provisions OF the constitution being carried into ell
feet nor do desire intend 70 do 20. am there
fore willing 10 take these together or separate
| ly, and to vote for them as they come up
/ Mr. DAYTON. have no purpose, Mr.. President, TO
enter at all into this debate, further than TO call the alien
ton OF the Senate to the distinct proposition which Is
now before hem and then 10 ask again that the Senate
adjourn, that the matter be postponed until 70 morrow
\ al one o'clock. s.I.. s.Hf. - it tlss5
The 10th section Of the original bill does not to
me at all subject the exception which has been taken
TO il by the senator from Mississippi and others That
section restricts any legislation Gin respect to African
slavery" think that conveys adistinct idea NO legs
aon in respect TO African slavery means the insttuon
OF slavery; but do not spprehend that there happen
TO be slaves there, which can be legally held a. such
this forbds their making police laws iof Their own sale
" and protection Then comes the amendment oi the
senator IRON Missssppi which, for the purpose ot ex
cludng conclusion. says provided that nothing here
in contained shall be construed 70 prevent the passage o.
laws for the preservation OF that kind Of property un
der the general denomination Of property As torginay
from MARYLAND, il was "all property lawfully intro
duded but that stricken out purposely BY the senator
from Mississippi; that fthe property gets in there IN
der the constitution and laws OF the United States Then
territorial legislation may take place for the purpose o.
protecting there That understand TO be the ooec OF