Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18

torv inclodea in the limits of Deseet Utah. We know,
however by those signs which be mistaken by
the geographe by the character OF the lower part OF the
Colorado river that must drain an extensive valley, and
that il must run through aluyial soil and have,
from the accounts of hunters and Others to believe
that there are wide spread and fruitful valleys IN that
try will say more, although it is perhaps likely to in
the opposition to my amendment say IN spirit Of
candor that believe that the valley Of the Ga is rich in
god and that slaves will probably be taken there for the
So purpose for which they would have been taken Cali
orna they had not been excluded by the failure protect
and the threats prohibit that species of property by Con-
gress But, sir, whether slaves go there not const
tutiona rights above the matter of interest involved
in the QUESTION 1t is said that revolution grew
preamble; and | hope we have something of the same
character the hardy OF the revolution, who first
menced the war the mother countryomehing of the
spirit Of that bid Yankee who said he had right go 10
Concord whether he had any business there no. and that
60 he would and who. in the maintenance of that right
met his death the hands of British sentinel. Now
sir, if the right carry slaves into these Territories be
a constitutional right, it is first duty to maintain it
But sir, intending make any extended remarks
will briefly nctce the OF the honorable Senator from
Kentucky He consue again and again asking for
law provide for Transporting and securing the introduction
of slaves into the Territory. Now, sir what is the amend
ment Iis prevent the Legislature Of the Territory from
legsatng interfere with the right of property in
slaves. Il asking Congress pass law providing for
the introduction Of slaves into the Territory, but is asking
Congress- while they copteng the powers OF legsano
upon the inhabitants restrict them from esislaing against.
rights in saves-to restrict them that they shall
interfere with those rights Of property which grow of the
institution Of African slavery That is the whole proposition
do ask Congress to legsae for the introduction of Ai
slavery into the Territory do not ask Conge
for the admission the recognition of the legal constitutional
right rest that upon the constitution and, when that right
is deaied reply has been will before the consti
'utiona umpire, the Supreme Court Of the United States
claim that territorial legislation shall not interfere with those
rights of property which have under the constitution
That right claim to be derived from the constitution and
nature OF Government. l. is not sought TO create or
IA burn g.
that upon former occasion spoke of settling this question
by dividing the Territory and when spoke Of dividing that
property claimed that should have that side sci apart
for us rights fully guaranteed aud admitted as they were
eonciuvey abandoned the sde apa to The op-
poste py. That when slavery excluded from the
country north of $50 80 it be recognised south of that
line. That was the extent 20 which went former
casiun; This occasion have said nothing about il. Ny
whole that part of the argument of the Senator
from Kentucky is that nave not asked for law for the
PRODUCTION of slavery into these Territories; and that until
do under obligation defend policy hch lie ther
myself nor my friends have suggested '
But submit 10 the Senator whether his argument of the
existence of the Mexican law, of the Of the
Mexican law when coupled with prohibition the Legis-
iature against passing any law respecting African slavery,
not Of the character does go the effect
the Wilmo provso itself, Then what is the fact The
Wlmo pfovo fails but upon its PROSTATE body the proposi
siton is raised that the Mexican law shall continue force
we'll against the guarantees and principles of the consu
ton against the wishes of the people. confess
sir, that requires than possess draw the
distinction between that and the Wmot provso. did not
however intend arragn any offensive sense the consis
tency OF my friend from Kentucky, as permitted to call
him. not only accepted the appelatoa when he applied it
to me- but accepted it gratefully and felt the remarks
which came from him in suppressed voice deeply than
express. Between there of old memories,
association running beck boyhoods days. and DEAR
and consecated hat death alone it. 1t is
which he well knows, and ! can forget
But was, from stern of duty, defending guard
ing the constitutional rights Of those whom represent
did intend to aaign the conduct consistency of any
onecerainly not to mpute bad motives any one-,hs is
not my practice, and trust will never become ..'
Mr.. YULEE. am glad, Mr.. President, that this amend
ment has been offered II the phraseoogy in which it
couched does not the object avowed by my friend from
Mississippi, hope he will 50 modify to accomplish that
purpose voted sir, for laying this measure up IN the
table this tnorng-aone believe among all the rep,esan
tatives from The South upon this Aooror the
which led me- uponi's first ntroGucton express nv en-
tire daPProva of the scheme of adjustment proposed By the
committee II was because could perceive, in wha, was
offered 10 our consideration, single point in which con-
cession made to the Souh-not one. II there was one
1t was concession to be implied in tie clause under
consideration and to which the Senator from North Carolina
(Nfr. MAsGUM) pointed the time. II was concession
by implication, any at all meant, that The constitution
and tie laws of the country shorlJ within that territory at
least which not included in the California bounda-
res cover and protect the property in slaves of Southern
citizens they do all other descriptions property of eve
other cit zen Of the United States ~ ...
Now sir, the purpose Of this amendment, understand
ii, is discover whether il really the intention of the
committee recognise the rights of the citizens OF the
South to protection within the Limits of the territories now 10
be established for their property in slaves by adopting
phraseoogy adequate to the purpose. If that not the
purpose OF the committee If that be tie practical opera
ton intended in the h then cal upon any gentleman ia
this body upon the chairman of the committee who con-
versant with The pu poses Of the committee any other
member OF that committee, to point out single passage of
the bill in which concession is made the South You
take California into the Union with constitution nhbng
slavery you take territory which is covered by the
sovereignty Of State which recognises slavery and add it 10
the territory of New Mexico under circumstances certain to
result in making it auxiliary to the generation of free
State, to be added to the power Of the North and you
only do it. sir by prositung Texas your purposes she
will permit by appeal to her necessities, but you require
ns from the South TO contribute quota OF The millions
which is thus to be used in converting territory slave
territory into free territory You permit for the first time in
the history of the Federal legislation by the bill relating TO
be made between slave and other property by pescrb ng
rule for the control Of rights in that description of property
which docs not apply and which proposed be applied
TO other descriptions Of property.
Mr. .FOOTE. am sorry to interrupt the Senator from
Follda but rise TO int of order While this bill is be-
fore US think is not in order discuss question of the
abolition of slavery in the District OF Columbia
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Flo
rtda is called 10 order The bill for he abolition of slavery in
The District OF Columbia is not before the Senate.
Mr. YuLEE. l am referring the scheme presented by
the committee for this object
The PRESIDING OFFICER. But that is not now be-
fore the Senate The subject before the Senate il the
bill for the admission of California.
MI. fULEE was endeavori 10 show that there was
not single aspect in which concession was made to the
Souts unless be by implication hst tie protection Of
law was to be gwen tn save property within limits the
Territorial Governments created in the BILL Now sir that
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