Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-02-23

atiop like that which the Emperor Of Austria. in bis wisdom
and mercy, granted TO the Hungaans sometimes Is the
division OF Poland but at all times is the result of con-
c.ion that the know much better what is good for
the governed than the latter know for themselves Sultans
Empero Kings, Psrament, and Congresses all equally
entertain this opinion OF their paerna AUTHORITY and are
satisfied that they ought possess and exercise IT, Now sir
do moi believe IN this doctrine at all It does belong 10
my age OF progress State or Territory is the people who
ought govern, far with their mutua, re
atons 10 the United States.
It is that part Of my Nicholson letter relating to the Terri
tories which understand is the object Of
may say indeed Of censure. How different opinions could
exist respecting the meaning of that part of my letter. can
conjecture. These the words quote them here
though not in my speech:
creation OF proper for countries acquired
settled and to the necessary provision for their eventual ad
the Union leaving the people
nhabtng them regulate their internal in their
own way.
But sir independent Of this obvious view may safely
appeal to many Southern gentlemen who here when that
letter written and who here now, say whether
they do not know that this my meaning the time
There some Of them within my eye at this moment
Here Mr.. BuTLER, Of South Carolina, and Mr. DAVIS,
of Mississippi and others signifed their assent
Il might have added in my speech what will take the
liberty of adding here that the proudest and grateful
testimonial have received has recently reached from
the Democratic members Of the Legislature Of Tennessee.
shall the recollection of through life. In that
letter am told follows:
sYour late speech the the United States on the
Wilmot proyso triumphant yndcaton of the posi-
ton heretofore assumed by that Congress has
under the constitution legsate upon medde with the
subject Of slavery, either the States Territories and
complete defence of the rights Of the sayeholdng Ses
Of the people OF all and Territories and
regulate their social and municipal institutions"
want better endorsement than this Of the
my views and Of the consistency with which have main
tanned them is full compensation for all the attacks
have experienced here or elsewhere
The Senator from Alabama (Mr. CLEMENs) will allow
he and the Southern representation here and
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all live in excited community They naturally partake Of
its feelings. And do say that it excitement with
There is much for though that
would justify disunon, and that dunion would make
better The provision in the constitution respecting the
capture of slaves has been often and grossly violated and
neglected. Every dictate Of justice requires law
efficient on that subject and efficiently executed
Such law, with proper provisions, shall want my
And this Wimo provso, unnecessary and unconstitutional
as IS has justly given great offence to the South Trust
and believe its days numbered But allow say,
sir that when Southern gentlemen attribute the interference
OF the North with the subject Of slavery any cal
cuaton about the balance of political power Of material
interest they in great Il originates in other feel
ngs The spt Of inquiry is Of the marked character
scs Of the age in which live. penetraes every where
There is nothing concealed from it's research Even the
highest and holie things assaed Why, s the rights
of property in the South attacked And they
the North There are men who contend that slaves should
not be held IN bondage and there who contend with
equal Pernaciy that should hold land but that all
things should be in common. The marriage condition is
sailed the domestic relations assailed; the Being and
attributes of God assaed and efforts max
ing to The whole constitution society Error Of
opinion said Mr.. Jefferson, "may be tolerated where
is left free to combat it, Memorable words and as true as
they wise If the choomaste is abroad he takes with
HIM great many unsound opinions, which, however,
only become dangerous by being met by resistance instead of
argument have sad sir, that the Southern gentlemen
have easy task before them They feel their wrongs and
express their feeling IN measured terms, and they they
supported and appauded by constituency which feels as
they do But moderate in the North and West are
placed In very different circumstances They endcavor
ing 70 check the excitement They throwing themselves
into the breach. And yet their condition is all appre
caed here they spared in the general denunciaons
that used We hear this every day. sir and we are be-
coming very impatient. Why, sir the honorable Senator
from Virginia Mr MASON, whom this whole Senate holds
in the highest respect and desevedy So upon the noduc
ton OF bill providing efficient mode Of recapuring
fugitive slaves, sad and repeated, believe, many me that
would do good That he knew it would do good.
What he said thought might be translated into this: You
all Of knaves at the North and West, and legsate
we may, the law will be disregarded, and the
tanned This was not his language, and am it
not his dea and Is perhaps extreme conclusion from
what be said but there is slltoo much foundation for
plant at such intimations. They do no good
Mr. MASON, Gnterposng) In the Senator'S remarks !
upon the language which fell from me, upon the presentation
OF this bill must say that no does great injustice My
declaration that law could be executed unless it
addressed to the loyalty Of tho people, by whom be
executed that they dsloya through their State Legs
aures that provision the constitution Certainly nothing
further from than ntmaing the idea that they
parcel Of knayes in the North. But they disloya
that provision in the constitution Their legislation shows it
and because Of that dsloyaly afraid that such law
could be executed there.
Mr.. CASS resumed said that my words were too strong
Sill s will add that these continued reproaches, denun
cations may say will necessarily provoke recrimnaon,
and lar towards converting just into unjust
Why sir it is only day since one Of the most
accomplished members Of this body told in substance that
dissolution Of the Union should take place, the Northern
portion containing twelve millions Of people Of the Anglo
Saxon and embracing regions among the fertile
the face Of the globe would be utterly destroyed That their
cities would become like admnr their hills like Gboa their
fields like the Campaigns, and themselves whou. prosperity
without hope. The grass would grow in their high places
and that they would become like modern Tyre while the
Southern cities would become like ancient Tyre the cnrepots
Of the of the world All this CRATES harhly upon
my do not want any man to tell me what this Union
would lose, North South, by dissolution It enough
know that, If not fatal both it would check the pros
pery of BOTH and lead consequences which wise
can contemplate without dismay am an American, with
the most kindly feelings every portion Of beloved
try Its strength in its union its prosperity in is union
its hopes in the union do any come here
TO tell the evils the North would suffer from dissou-
ton, the South will suffer from dissolution | need
lesson upon that subject If any explain TO me
would gain by asepaaton Knight
survey such prospect with less apprehension than now do
Southern gentlemen will allow to say, and know they
will appreciate the feelings with which say il, for Lave
given proof Of my de do them justice by the sacrifice Of
my political position, that they place the defence OF slavery
upon considerations which DO suit the spirit Of the
There is going back the age the Paarc and
tracing the history and otion Of slavery from that time 10
days. and proving compatibility WITH the word OF
God and the Of They have much better oun
aon for their rights upon than any such process