Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

balancing authority. However desirable such state Of uo
cal arrangement might be- wes all know il i utterly mpsc
ucable We all know that the rapid growth and unparalleled
OF the Northern portion of this country is such that
Impossible for the South to keep pace with and unless
he order OF all republics shall be reversed and the majority
shall be governed by the minority, the equilibrium unattan-
able But sir because there not and be- and in
he nature OF things II Is impossible that there should be- this
equilibrium of power between the sections Of this coun-
try, does il therefore follow that the Southern portion is 10
any danger with respect to that great institution which exists
there and is cherished with much soctude think not
believe not All apprehensions Of danger founded on
aIant abuses OF power and the possibility of such abuses
would prevent all investment Of power since no human power
Is free from the danger Of abuse But what are the securities
Tor the maintenance of Southern rights connected with that
pecuna institution In the first place. there is that Of
uu'n ha sense OF justice which apperains enlightened
man. 10 christian man. In the place. there the con-
sutaon Of the United States, with the oath which all take
abide by that constitution Next, there necessity for
ne concurrence OF both branches Of Congress before any act
OF legislation incng wrong upon that Southern portion
OF the couny could take place Then there is the veto Of
the President Of the United States applicable to any ucon
uuona legislation which might take place in reference to.
that institution Last of ALL with regard to peaceful and
civil remedies, there is the Supreme Court OF the United
taes ready 10 pronounce the annument of any unconsu
tona law which might unconstutionaly impair such right
and there also sense of responsibility on The part Of Sem
aors and Representatives their constituents Bu last
though trust in God the occasion for its exercise will neve,
arise, there is that right of arms and to make forcib
M1 Maen son ana rauny become insuppoabe
slavery the only to be affected by the fact that Il
Is IN minority Is It peculiar TO that interest No sir
how Is It with the fishing interest How with the ma
vgating interest They are both greatly in the mino-
rty. How is it with the manufacturing interest In
the minority How is it with the commercial interest
In the minority In short. without continuing the snumera-
ton, every interest in this country in the minority except
that great and apevadng interest Of agriculture which eI
tendsrom end OF the country the other We must be
reconced to the condition which is inevitable There i AIT
reasonable security against abuses which may be inflicted
of vvhic
you can seize and hold the beams which are poured forth from
that great umnary Of the system of which compose
part or than YOU stop in its onward the flowing Of
the Mississippi river and compel it back 10 its sources
IN the Rocky and Allegheny mountains. It utterly vain to
suppose you acquire that equilibrium of which we have
heard 50 much between the snvehog and the non slave
holding portions of the Union 1t necessary hope il
not necessary believe but whether is or not is unat
tainabe by the operation of beyond all human or
earthly control And to oppose the mmuable and irrevoca
Die laws OF population and Of Nature equivalent demand
for the severance of the Union.
conclude by repeating that here FIVE wounds which by
the committee OF compromise proposed be closed Sir
know what may be said. know it will be said that aga.
tors w after the passage of all these measures con-
tnue to agtae that the extremes will still cry ont for
their respective avore measures that the Wmot proyiso
although Territorial Governments will be established will be
to be added by supplementary act to be ncopo
rated in the constitutions which these Territories may establish
know 1t may be urged-indeed, have heard it stated on
this floor Pass all your measures and will cry out for
repeal know something, think, of the nature of man.
COunTVmeD Il
speak also with the authority and with tie aid of history At
the time of the memorable Missouri compromise as at this
and have been unable 10 determine in my own mind whe-
ther more soictude and anxiety existed then than nothe
wnoe country was IN upoar, the side for the ad
mission OF Missouri and the other for her exclusion
Every Legislative body throughout the conntry- believe
there were twenyour henhad denounced approved the
measure Of the admission of Missouri The measure was
hnaiy carried by small majority only six in the House Of
Representatives where the great struggle where the long
continued exe'tlon was carried on And what the
sequences the tranqullzng consequences which ensued
throughout this distracted country The was every where
received with joy and exuaton and triumph and the man
who would have dared to interrupt the universal and eep
felt and allpervading harmony which prevailed throughout
the country in consequence Of that adjustment would have
stood rebuked and epudated and eproched by the nde-
nant voice of his countmen And venture to say If this
measure Of compromise goes the country with all he high
sanctions which It may cay-sanctons of both Houses of
Congress and of the Executive and the great BODY Of the
American people-o country bleeding every PORE TO
country mporIng to settle their difficulties and give once
more peace and happiness to thcm say that the
agitation will be at end though few may coa and hal
100 as they please There few miserable who live
upon agitation; men who satisfied until they can
place themselves at the head of little clique of agi,atos and
fastening them to their tails the Democratic party and
say, = take me, am good Democrat and will bring
to you this capital which have and your success
or go to the Wing party and say, take this little balancing
power which possess and will enable Sou party triumph
over their adversaes venture say they will be hushed
into silence by the indignation they will meet every where
in their vain and futile attempt poong that agitation
which has threatened this country with the defu Gala
NIFTY which in all the dpensaons Of God could befa it.
Sir, am done. would say much more, but cannot
longer espass upon your tme did not expect to have
said SO much, and my physical powers will permit
more.