The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-24

never could have urged this accusation against He
overlooks several material facts OF which will take
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supplied no safeguard Of any kind against the Wilmot
Proyso recognised in the least degree as under
validity and binding force Of the Texan compact Of an
nexaon Now, this compact has imbodied IN u 2
principle OF compromise iD regard TO- slavery which
the entrance OF that institution into all the terri
tory proposed 10 be ceded which is south Of the line OF
SO deg 80 min north latitude The omission TO recog
Mise the continued operation OF this principle was ap
prehensive might invite the advocates OF the Wilmot
Provso to make effort to apply to all the territory
which Texas should be induced to transfer to the United
States This deficiency is fully supplied BY the report OF
the committee. which recognises, in the most emphatic
manner, the articles of exam annexation, absolute
and irrevocable compact in all its partsncluding OF
course not only the provision of four additional States
within her territory but the principle OF compromise
In regard to slavery elsewhere. TO show what was
my precise objection 10 the proposou OF the sena-
tor from Missouri i is sufficient to glance for moment
at that portion Of my speech in opposition TO which the
honorable senator from Alabama has done me the
honor to cite this OCCASION for the purpose of con-
victs me Of inconsistency Speaking OF the bill Of the
senator from Missouri said:
The bill brought forward as win be perceived by
those who win examine IT, nules this Missouri ccmpro
sna ae.s e 4 sss
dition precisely California and other receny-ac-
quired possessions.
Speaking afterwards OF my territorial bill, as il
was originally draughted, said
proposed TO pay Texas specific sumus half Of
the proposed by the from Missouri-or
commonly called New Mexico north Of rhe line TO be run
IN an easey direcon from The paso del Moa'e 2 .ae
the territory which right Of properly porion
Of the public lands thus 70 be purchased the principle
This rsservato il win be at once perceived arrange
ment which cannot be dispensed with without ncung
the risk OF immediately multiplying the number OF free
States deeply endangering the Whole southern section
This had resolved to offer as nep scheme Of compro-
which, with the establishment of territorial gov,
ernment in New Mexico, in Deseret and California, and
the ultimate admission of California State when freed
from her present unfortunate organization, hoped might
tend settle the vexed question Of the Wot Proyso or-
ever.
Yes, sir, insisted then that no scheme Of cesson
should be proposed to Texas which did cautiously
serpe 10 the Territory IN shich The right Of properly
pronss sm5odisd n he resolutions Of aansraion this
very thing done by the report OF the committees and
yet the honorable senator from Alabama can see no df
ference this respect between the bill OF the senator
from Missouri and the present one Well, sir, if am
not fortunate to satisfy the honorable senator from
Alabama this point, hope to have better luck with
persons little less pejudiced and not quite much in
clned detect which have existence
| except IN his own imagination
There were various other topics descaned upon by the
honorable senator from Alabama. upon which should
be willing offer few remarks, did think il at all
necessary But shall endeavo to get through the re-
ander Of the disagreeabe task imposed upon me in as
concise manner possible Two other matters there
are though, which altogether to pass
by The honorable SENATOR order TO make out
OF inconsistency against me- undertook 70 bring forward
certain Povso, which he gravely told us was moved
in the House OF Representatives ls47, and passed by
the votes Of all the southern members Of that
body He read the provso to us for the purpose q show
ing that southern congressman only three years ago, al
agreed TO support proposition similar its character te
the demanded by the senator from Florida on las
Thursdaytha is TO say, claiming special and additional
protection from Congress southern rights in the Terrific
ries; and yet, after ALL il turned out the showing o
the honorable senator from Georgia. Mr. BERREN, tina
such provso had in fact passed either House o
Congress. and that only amendment which had
been reported from the Committee on the Judiciary IN the
Senate, and never acted upon at all anywhere rec
onmend to the honorable senator from Alabama TO be
little more particular hereafter in the ascerainment o
historical facts before he boldly into the
OF controversy an accuser.
ther confirming his charge OF inconsistency INDUCES IN
sally Of humor which he at least seemed to regard o
character quite entertaining TO his audience These are
his words:
Not long since, Mr. President the senator from Missis
sipp and myself were pulling side by side n the same
fellow was nearly broken down In trying to keep with
him. Now wide apart as the poles.
Well Sir is that the gentleman from Ala
bama and myself were once closely associated here and
anticipated much harmony and political good d-felowshiE
with him To use his own striking figure OF speech we
pulled for few weeks very quietly together in the same
traces. Whether the gentleman was nearly broken
down." as be complains, in trying to keep up with me-
am certainly prepared TO decide; nor will undertake
either to decide whether not he has in point of fact
broken docn as he styles il, from any other But
this do know and the whole Senate will well recollec
that the first and only occasion OF disagreement between
the honorable gentleman and myself, which has arisen
here previous the present occasion, when he
derook one day. not less 10 my surprise than 10 my cha
grim to denounce the whole northern democracy
mics to the South among whom the South has as bold
honest perseverng, and faithful friends she can find
within her own limits. When my honorable friend thus
fairly kicked himself out o the democratic traces, inter
fered for the purpose Of assuagng his fiery mpetuosy
and curbing his Improbable rage Iopine that il
now far the poles asunder, il is not much my
fault his own; but willing to leave this delicate
point be decided by those who most familiar with
| the facts OF the case.
And now, Mr. President let me conclude by appealing
to my honorable friend from Alabama and such other
my southern friends have resolved upon cooperating
with him in his efforts defeat this plan OF compromise,
them TO retrace their steps, and avoid the deeteous
sequences of their acts beg them to bear in mind thai
they must vote Tor this compromise or they must sustain
the policy of non-action They must agree to the ad-
mission OF California, coupled with certain compensating
advantages of inesmable value, they prepare 10
see California in alone; the Territories without
governments; the Texas and New Mexican boundary
line unsettled and the fugitive slave bill he only truly
efficient bill OF the kind yet devised subjected to
ute to this direul result Are they willing to mngle
their energies with those OF the worst enemies OF the
South in bringing about this state OF things Can they
expect to awaken IN the South feeling OF Indignation
against those who shall have contributed to bring Cali.
fonia into the Union, without any countervang advan-
tages-who shall have aided in introducing two addi-
tona votes, adverse to southern interests into each
House OF Congress-, upon all the questions connected
with the subject Of slavery which will be left inadjus-
OF stern against the enemies that
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