The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-26

ognsed and protected by law, by the constitution in
these acquired the generally conceded opn
ION that there s no likelihood, in point OF fact, that sa
very will ever reach these Territories, what motive can
be sssgnedwhat reason which addresses itself to the
mind OF the statesman can be urged why this Proviso
should be adopted Ii is provision which is TO ac-
compsh any object which to exclude by its force from
the Territory what would otherwise be found there.
There s therefore, end to be accomplished for which
necessayhere result to be produced by II that
will not without it, There can, therefore, be
strong usthable reason for applying to these Terri
which have undertaken lay down 10 the proper qua-
caton upon the exercise Of disputed powers even ad
mted powers, Is mode exceedingly distaseful TO a
large portion OF the country-t would seem 10 follow
clearly that this Wmot Provso ought not to be passed
Why, sir must it not be understood, and cannot gentle
that il cannot be- otherwise than understood by
the southern people OF the United States exercise OF
power for the mere purpose of manfesng superiority,
wanton doing OF that which is offensive and at the
same time useessas involving in itself species OF in
ject outraged and outraged causelessly For one,
think il would be less offensive 10 southern people il it
were admitted fact, that according 10 the law Of
the Wimot Proviso should be adopted That would be
doing us what we should deem wrong but for Il
reason might be assigned and there would be an object
accomplished BY i Yon might say I'VE deem !. o.
Territories; hut II exists there now, and without pro-
hibton, will continne to exist and however disposed
may be to crafty your feelings in this matter we can
not sacrifice what deem important and overruling
10 accomplish that purpose But nowth
adoption OF the Proviso stands without reason and with
out excuse 1t is mere assertion OF superiority II seems
involve in something ttaunt OF insult It conveys to
southern people impression OF unwingness TO crafty
their wishes their feelings when by doing
nothing is lost to the majority and advantage is gained
by 1t is idle for gentlemen to say we II not as
insult" II unnecessary, if there is no reasonable
ground for supposng that anything will be accomplished
by that will not be accomplished without it and since
you know how regard it, patriotism, statesman
ship the recognised obligations OF good neghborhood,
require you TO forbear.
Now, Mr.. President supposng this Provso to be
adopted, the question naturally presents ITSELF how
would be received BY the people Of the southern States
)f the southern States generally undertake not TO
peak. OF their sentiments and opinions know nothing,
except gather them from what is said by representa-
here, and them Swallowed forth in the resolves
If their legislatures and of their primary meetings But
his much is certain If we may judge from these ndca
ions, the application OF the Provso to these Territories
will be considered wanton violation of the feelings
,f the South, an insulting exercise OF power and how
aver it may or may not be resisted BY outward achon
will be deeply resented in the lnmos feelings OF large
,oon OF the people Of the South, whose representatives
nave spoken upon the subject here.
Nor, Mr. President must forget that, in considering
he effect which this Provso is likely to have upon the
condition OF the southern mind, we must look TO what
been said by northern gentlemen in connexon with
his subject Permit to call the attention OF the Sen
TO very brief extract from speech delivered in the
,ther end OF the Capitol:
SIN conclusion, have only to add, that such is my
oemn and abiding conviction of the character OF slavery
hat, under full Of my responsibility country
vii or serve warbeer any thing that God in his prov
dence shall send. than extension Of the bounds OF
lavery"
Several SENATORS Whose speech is thatl
SENATOR Mr.. MAsN's.
Mr. BADGER We have heard much Mr. President
II the violence OF southern defamation have most
uy avoided reading the speeches of southern gentlemen
v no were supposed to be liable to that charge hap
,ene however the early part OF this session, and be-
ore the other House was organlzed to be 10 that body
when there were some bursts OF feeling and denuncation
rom southern gentlemen which heard with pain, NOR
ifcaton, almost with anguish OF mind But, sir these
bursts OF feeling these passionate and excited
declarations; these had everything to plead for them as
,eing spontaneous and fiery ebullhons of burning at
he moment under of wrong. And where. among
hese, will you find anything equal TO the COOL calm, de-
iberaie announcement OF the phiosophc mind that de-
yered in the other House the passage which have read
Better disunon--better civil or serye war--beter
nything that God in his providence shall send, than
extension of the bounds OF slavery"
In other words, it is the deliberate, settled fixed opln
on of the honorable gentleman who made that speech,
hat rather than the extension OF slavery ooyes,
r there is qualification, foof-he would prefer
sunon OF these States; he would prefer all the horrors
II civil war; all the monsuous, untold, and almost in
atrocities OF servile war; he would FIJI the
arih with dead; he would light up heaven with mid
light confagratons; all ths yea and more-a the vi.
lis OF wrath which God IN hs providence might see 1T TO
our down upon he would suffer, rather than permit,
lot man who is now free TO be made slave-thai
would be extavagant enoughbu rather than permit one
nan who stands upon the soil OF South Carolina
lave to stand slave upon the soil OF New Mexcol
Yes sr here is a sacrifice OF life and happiness. and
Il all that is dear the black and white together
o mere idealsm-a sacrifice proposed by gentleman
Who claims TO be philosopher and speak the language
VI calm deberaton-a sacrifice OF glorious Union
proposed by pdtriot-not rather than freemen should
e made saves-not rather than the condition OF
me human being should be made worse than il now is
,u rather than shall remove from spot oil
he earth 10 another without improvement OF his
ton-witbout passing from slavery 10 freedom. Sir,
ttr that announcement thus made which beg TO say,
Ir, did not seekfor the speech have read the
xlract found in OF the newspapers OF the day
er that announcement talk not OF southern violence,
ak not OF southern egotsm, talk not OF our disposition TO
acrfce to peculiar notions and peculiar relations
he peace and happiness, the growing prosperity and the
mutual concord of this great Union. Now, sir, II that
goes abroad into the southern country at
ended by thc wanton application of this Wmot Provso
IN irritating commentary upon that patriotic Announce.
nent, what can be expectedi What but the deepest
motions Of indignation in the bosoms OF those born and
ought up where slavery exists, and taking totally differ
mt views OF the Institution from those which taken
" the honorable gentleman who has placed himself upon
his cool and deliberate, humane and philosophical posi-.
ion.
Sir we know with regard to two or more OF the south
heir legislatures, that mode OF resistance 10 this
,royso will be adopted Now, what TO be the result Of
be Nashville Convention which has been called for June
lexi should that body assemble and find matters in their
resent condition II bill shall have passed TO do
nstice, by aordng, far the law afford il, the
passed. or be likely TO pass, with the insult OF the
Vmot Proyso causelessly and wanonly inserted in IT,
er the announcement made In the extract OF the speech
v hch have Just read--after the announcement made
" the senator from New York. that so far from there
,eing obligation 70 restore 10 US our fugitive slaves
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