The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-26
THE UN ION.


against the power Of Texas which separates them from
Texas and guards them agsinsl the possibility OF sym
pathetic and contagious war; sprnsing up between The
slave States and the power oil the general government
which regard amos tnevitable Il Congress adoums
with the admission OF California alone stopping there.
and dong nothing else. For. sir. the admission OF
lime, with the Proviso sll suspended the heads
OF the South with The abolition OF slavery sill
threatened N the District q coaumbialhe act OF the
admission Of California, without provision for the settle
ment Of the Texas Boundary question: Without the other
portions OF this bill. will axEravate and embi,ter and
srsge the South, and make them rush furousy and
blndy, animated, they believe, by patriotic zeal TO
defend themselves against northern aggression call
upon you, then, and call upon the Senate in the name
OF the country never TO separate from this Capitol with
settling all these questions, leaving nothing 10 disturb
the general peace and TepOse OF the country.
Mr. President, have hitherto argued upon the contn
gency OF nothing being done but the simple admission OF
California. Now. let argue upon The contingency OF
the passage Of this bill What will be its leading effects
What ITS econcillng consequences! The honorable SEN
my LETT, [Mr HALE.l has told than once that il
you pass this bill you do not hush agitation you even
increase ii that will become violent than ever
With regard that senator, while deiest his abolition
principles, admire his manly pleasant convival. and
personal qualities; his good humor, his power OF ready
debate. the pIomptness with which he can carry on a
guerilla fight in the Senate.
mr. CLAY here declined suggestion from Nh.
CLEMENS to yield TO motion to adjourn.
will not say that the senator from New Hampshire
does not believe what he says That respect for the de-
of debate will prevent me from saying But Mr.
President do you believe that the abolitonss conceive
that more agitation will spring out of this measure than
their bread, the air which they breathe and il they
in its incpen state measure giving them more OF that
food, and meat and Bread and air, do you believe that
they would oppose themselves to its adoption DO you
not believe that they would hail (HAAEl il as blessing
IGreat laughter
not an abolitionst in the United States that know Of
there may be somchcre is not abolition press il you
begin with the abolition press located in Washington. and
embrace all others, that is not opposed to this bilnOt
of them There is not abolitonist in this Senate
chamber out of any WHERE that is not opposed to the
adoption Of this Compromise plan And why are they
opposed e They zee their doom as certain as there
satons 10 calm the threatening storm, and to ranquilze
agitaed man. As certain that God exists in Heaven
your business. turning towards Mr. HALE your avoca-
ton IS gomez argue much from acts, from IN
stnctiye feelings from the pomptngs OF the heart from
conscious apprehension Of impending ruin 10 the
wHch they espouse, than do from the declamatoy and
eloquent language which they employ in resistance to
this measure What! Increased agitation, and the agi-
tators against the plan! II is an absurdity
Let take up the measures in detail, and see
how there could be greater agitation after the adoption OF
this general system OF compromise than without lie adop-
ton Let US begin and go over the whole five measures,
the Union will they agita,e about that' Well, there
the territorial governments established: will they
agitaie about tha' There is the settlement OF the Tex
about the settlement of the boundary OF Texas? They
have every probability owe II frankly to my southern
friends, not resulting from the settlement OF the boundary
but from the nature and character OF the countryo hav
ing that dedicated also to free soil will they agtate
about hat Then. will they ayate about the saverade
in the District of Columbia That is accomplished Them
what can they ag,ae about surposng the whole system
OF measures to be carried out? They might agiate
little about not getting the PrOvso fastened upon the bill
and might sgate Little about not getting the abolition
Of slavery itself in the District Of Columbia. The
senator behind me [Mr. SEwARDl has estimated the
number of slaves at one thousand think he is mis-
taken, and that it is little than that What
n w
these FIVE measures carried Whom will they agi.
tate' Who will be their auditory in the agitation }
system which brings into aiernsl harmony those whose
hands about to be raised against each other
miesa system to which the whole country becomes re,
they agate I Where will they get followers and dis
cipes! There is portion OF them-l speak not OF the
free soers speak not OF those who from principle
honestly opposed to the extension OF slavery but OF that
fanatic, desperate band, who Call themselves, don't
know what-liberty men. or something OF the knd-but
there are those who have declared that this Union ought
not to existthose who would strike down the pillars
upon which stands the most glorious ed6ce that
ever erected by the OF man-self- government
that would crush amidst the ruins OF the fall all this PEG,
pe and all the hopes and expectations OF ourselves and
mankind Men who would 20 into the temples oil the
holy God and drag iron their sscred posts the ministers
wno are tins o the h o. ,s
seyes-sy might agiIae Men who. if their power Was
equal TO their mahgnity, would seize the sun OF this
sysiem OF ours, drag it from the position in which
i Keeps in order the whole planetary system Of the uni
verse; and repunge the world in chaos and confusion to
carry out their single idea-eg perhaps, might sgltate
But the great body OF the people OF the Uued States
will aoquiesce in this adjustment will be reconced TO
this settlement by their CANNON representatives. alter
nine months OF anxious and aduous struggle The
great body of the people OF the United States will be sat
shcd and acquiesce in this great settlement OF our nation
al trials and difficulties in this the most momenous crisis
that has existed in history No. they may
threaten agitation they may talk OF it, here and else
where but their occupation Is gone They will be sls.
matzed and justly sgmaized unworthy dis,urbers OF
sions and distractions OF this country, after We have set
tied, and well settled, many questions which have
divided
But, Mr.. President, am not only fortified in my
vctons that this will be the saluiary and healing effect
OF this great plan OF compromise and settlement OF our dif
the truth OF history. What is that nature Why, slr,
after perturbIng storms calm Is sure 10 follow The
nation wants repose. pants for repose and enreas
you to give it peace and tranquility. DO you believe,
when the nations senators the nations representa-
uves, alter such continued struggle We have had,
shall settle these questions il II possible Tor the most
malignant of all longer TO disturb the peace, and
quiet and harmony Of this otherwise prosperous
country But said not only according to the nature OF
man. but according to the universal desire which pre-
walls throughout the widespread land would the
ceptance OF thus my OPINION lead to Joy aud
exultauon almost unexampIed IN our history re-
fer 10 historical instances occurring in govern
meD 10 verify the conviction | entertain OF
the healing and manipulating consequences which
would result from the adoption OF this measure What
was SAID when the Missouri Compromise passed
Then, as now, II was denounced Then, now, when
was approaching its passage, when being perfected
WAS SAID, at will not quell the Storm give peace
to the country How was II received when il pass
edi The bells rang, the cannons were fired, and
n NV nrOu he and