The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-30

men to that point His [Mr SrryEsssl philanthropy was
alter the modern fashion-gIeai for those at distance
while he could not feel for those at his door That
philanthropy did not contemplate any real advantage TO
the negroes, and the latter knew IT, They knew that
they would not be 50 well on Tree IN the North as IN sla
classes in the North than from serye war al the South
He called the honest hearted friends of the South at
the North not 10 rely on unlenabe arguments against the
anti slaveyes. but 10 stand out forciby and upon the
true ground This could be done, as might be drawn
from the history OF the manner in which the States'righs
views of MI Jefferson had gained footing over the
country, spite OF the almost unanimous opposition to
them when they were hrst put forth.
Mr. A. next argued al some length TO prove the un,
soundness Of the doctrine that the Mexican municipal
ors were subjected TO the law OF the conquered The
sound men OF the North should lay aside every plea ex
cept the constitution The South had been tainted with
having made much bycompromse. This was not true.
as the gentleman commended She had suffered furlong
Of aggression for every inch of compromise accorded TO
her.
| Mr.. CHANDLER next obtained the floor, and went
on TO say that he did not intend to speak his hour out
lie had no extrayagant sentiments to Offer. He had
been pleased occasionally with the views OF the South.
The argument of Mr. TooMBs one OF the finest efforts
ne had ever heard yet under the gloss Of that and other
southern speeches, he had discovered faaces. Much
had been SAID OF southern wrongs. MIR. CLIHGMAN
said he) had been very earnest and indignant against
the injuries. the commerce OF North Carolina had
received at the hands OF the North He thought that
North Carolina had not suffered by the action Of the
North. She had not refrigerated had she advanced
pari passu with the other States. The existence of
| the reason why she had fallen behindhand II was
time that she had walked up. No charge against the
North had been substantiaed except that OF the repeal
to Pennsylvanias share Of this censure he had some
thing to say about it. Here Mr. G. described, at con.
siderable length. the manner in which q business Of
negro stealing had grown up in Philadelphia owing to
the obligation TO restore fugitive slaves.
Mr., CONRAD inquired i the gentleman, Of his own
knowledge, knew Of the forcble abduction Of single
/ Mr. CHANDLER was understood TO reply that he did
not There had been sufficient ground Tor the allegation
vss upyns ha sa ee ws on
subject were of no force, Pennsylvania repealed
hers, leaving il for Congress to enact such proyl
borne the embargo and the compromise act, both. Of
which had inflicted far more injury on her than
had been inflicted by the North on North Carolina
ways been steadily protected BY the laws, while
northern laborers had been injured IN many ways and
often by the in which the revenue laws had been
changed. II said that slavery is blessing. This
not Jefersons views That great man had prophe-
sled that the country would be punished for the existence
of slavery here, That punishment was now upon the
country might be seen by the temper OF the sections
manifested in the House, and by the alienation Of the
hearts of the people, He denied the application OF Mr.
CARELs quotation from the story OF Hagar in the will
derness TO prove that God sanctioned and approved the
institution OF slavery.
MI C. next criticised the speech Of Mr.. HrLIIARD at
slavery
had so long existed at Athens had corrupted the people
and finally destroyed the government ST. Paul, when
there, had set the seal Of his dsapprobaion on the
tenn OF helotism which eating out the vitals OF
Athens at that day. 1t dangerous to appeal to
tquty 10 maintain the proprey OF things OF to-day The
voice OF the past was full OF warning against the mpro
pretes OF the age He complained next against the charge
that Taylor had been represented anti slaveryte at
the North and pro-savery man in the South. The
inventor OF this charge must have been thinking oil the
lives OF Cass with hey leaf to be sewed down when
circulated al the North, or lifted up when sent South.
Mr. c. argued that no deception had been intended by
the friends OF Taylor, who stood now as ne had been
represented in the canvass to stand.
| The northern democrats had put their necks TO the
yoke carry the southern measure OF the annexation OF
Texas and were now gIeving over the manner in which
they had been used that occasion The question be
fore the House OF great magnitude yet it was
easy to be solved The remedy was TO refer il TO the
universal law Of Amecanism right OF the people to
govern themselves. After the acquisition OF California,
Il understood that she would apply for admis
Last year Congress had neglected TO admit her She
- isar with he
balance OF power between the North and the South.
The first declares against admitting slavery in New Mex
ico and the latter insists that shall not be excluded The
President had offered plan which should be tried viz
admit the State when she asks TO come into the Union,
and leave the Territories alone until they demand admis
sion States.
When gentlemen say that there is condition possible
in which dissolution should take place. they
in fit condition OF mind to strive to bring about that
state OF things.
The advocates OF the Nashville Convention should
recolect the fate OF those who had opposed yepha
certain occasion, which Mr.. C. detailed Pennsylvania
loved general freedom, and would always vote for free.
dom. She was the Keystone OF the arch OF the Union.
and would endeavor TO retain the fabric entire, il the
struggle shall come.
Mr.. ROSS Had not the legislature OF Pennsylvania
spoken recently against the Provsol
MIR. CHANDLER. Pennsylvania goes for the Union,
and will call all her defend the government and
soil under which they live
Mr.. RICHARDSON next obtained the 9oor but gave
way TO motion that the committee should rse which,
having been agreed to,
On notion The House adjourned
FRIDAY. MARCH 90, 1850.